Escape to the country & living off savings

doingitanyway · 27 January at 10:51AM

Conserve your energy and take care

Skint_yet_Again · 30 January at 11:50AM

Thanks Tresinia, Doris & dia. Im ok, I have been getting lots of enforced rest as I have gone down with a stinking head cold & aching / congested chest. 😪🤒🤧 I am back in bed trying to get the energy to have a shower. 🙄 My friend is popping by later with some milk & shopping but probably won’t come in.
Have transferred the usual £833 from savings into my current account ready for bills to go out on Monday. Will be back with my budget for February next week when I hopefully feel better 😘

SuzeQStan · 30 January at 2:10PM

oh SYA - sounds like you have the lurgy good and proper - glad to hear your friend is getting essentials in for you. Just to mention - Mr A has delivery slots available for £1.50 for their 9pm-10pm delivery slots. They do have a minimum basket price or you get charged additional but I think it’s £45.

Feel better soon xx

Tresinia511 · 30 January at 2:32PM

Sya get well soon x

doingitanyway · 30 January at 9:12PM

Ah, no wonder you were tired prior to the lurgy! Wishing you well soon. In the meantime get lots of rest

Skint_yet_Again · 1 February at 9:13AM

Thanks Suze, Tresinia & dia 😊

I am feeling like I have come round a bit this morning. Still a bit snuffly and not rushing to get up 😉

Thanks for the info about delivery slots Suze. I have had food delivered from morries & co- op in the past via U ber eats as they don’t have a minimum spend but luckily I got shopping before I got really poorly & am due to go again tomorrow. Local aldee is about 10 mins drive if I feel well enough. My friend and my niece have also offered to bring me anything I need & my neighbours get a supermarket delivery once a week and have offered in the past to get me stuff if ever I need anything.

I haven’t felt this ill since I had covid in Oct 24 but then I had my lovely dad looking after me & bringing shopping to my door ❤️ I had my flu jab so I don’t think it’s been flu. Have had so much pain in my head, face, chest, ears, teeth 😳 and have been so hot I’ve been wearing shorts & tshirt 🥵 then so cold I’ve worn fluffy pjs & dressing gown & thick bed socks & duvet 🥶 Plus nose either completely blocked or pouring like a tap 🤒🤧 Heating has been up to 20 degrees at times & I am thankful I have a stash of paras. But I think we’ve probably all been through similar & hopefully I’m coming out the other side now. February budget to follow.

Skint_yet_Again · 1 February at 9:17AM

what is going on .. ? Spoiler alert 😳🙄??!!?!?!?

It wouldnt let me post saying the body was one character short so I copied & deleted the post & deleted the draft & pasted & posted. Hate it when MSE “improve” things …

This post seems ok. Please click on each spoiler warning above to read my post I can’t seem to remove it 🤔

KajiKita · 1 February at 9:32AM

I have clicked on all the spoiler alerts (no idea either! 🤷‍♀️😂) and I’m sorry you’re feeling so rough. That sounds like the bug I had before Christmas - it’s a doozy!
Pace yourself when you start to recover, it will take a while.

KK

Skint_yet_Again · 1 February at 9:42AM

Thanks KK 😘 I am going to try and paste & post my budget now

February

Phone (sim-only) £10

Apple icloud+ 0.99p (phone backup)

Tv licence 14.95

Water 29

Council tax £0 (paid over 10 months)

Union £2.43 (Up from £2.35)

Gas & Electric £63.63

Annual bills £120

Birthdays / Xmas £50

Car pot £50

Petrol £40

Entertainment £100

Food £160. (£40 x 4 weeks)

Aquafit £32.50

Income £833

Outgoing £673.50

Remaining £159.50

KajiKita · 1 February at 9:44AM

February looks eminently doable 😊
You always impress me with how low your food bill is!

KK

Escape to the country & living off savings

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