Escape to the country & living off savings

MovingForwards

Monthly budget is good, if you've a little spare in overall funds have a bit more as socialising may increase this month.

Glad you've been resting and DF is fantastic, he's probably having a great time doing these changes to your home.

Enjoy your mini break 😊

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks SQS and MF 😊

Had a lovely weekend. Lots of snow when I arrived and a bit more while I was there but all gone with the rain this morning and it has warmed up a bit. 

Total spends £33.54 petrol to fill the tank. Used about half and what is left should last until the end of December. Lunch out with sister £19.47. On my way home I bought Milk plus chicken for lunch and dinner £8.05. 

Aquafit and Dinner at DF’s tomorrow, funeral on Wednesday, out with friends for lunch plus Christmas shopping on Friday. I have £150 already in my budget for entertainment this month. 

MovingForwards

You're sounding very refreshed and have a good fun budget for this month.

Hope the funeral goes as well as can be x

Skint_yet_Again

I have done a few online car insurance comparisons and am not finding anything cheaper for the same cover. I phoned my current provider but could not haggle them down. The only difference was to change from social domestic and pleasure plus commuting to social domestic and pleasure only. Reduced by £4 😕 

SuzeQStan

Blumin heck SYA - they are playing hardball! I ended up with DL who aren’t on comparison sites as per their adverts - but I rang exactly in the sweet spot that Martin says (26 days prior to renewal date) 

MovingForwards

That's not much of a saving! Do you have breakdown cover included as standalone cover may be cheaper.

Skint_yet_Again

Very emotional day yesterday but caught up with many relatives and celebrated the life of uncle (DM’s brother) & visit to garden of remembrance where DM’s is laid to rest ❤️

SQS my Car insurance is already with DL and unfortunately I have missed the “sweet spot” due to illness and visiting my sister. No breakdown included MF, I already have cheaper standalone cover. Think I will just have to go with it this year. 

Plans for today are food shopping, writing Christmas cards and going to visit my old school friend for a cuppa. I will buy extra food for 2 weeks and DS may be coming up for a visit. 

Out for lunch and Christmas shopping tomorrow with friends. 

SuzeQStan

Big hugs SYA xx  hope you have a nice shopping trip tomorrow xx

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks for the hugs SQS I definitely needed them x

Shopping trip was lovely. Had a nice lunch at peri peri chicken place & free refill drink. Got most of my Xmas pressies after, some at half price and another book of 2nd class stamps, all paid from Xmas & birthday pot. Meal from entertainment fund. £17.99. Went back to friends house for a cuppa after. 

I have come to realise that I hate writing Christmas cards (only managed 2 the other day) and wrapping presents 🤦‍♀️

Plans for the weekend are to write & post all cards, wrap all presents and put up my tree 🎄

DF is coming round tomorrow to help me fix foil behind my radiators on external walls and adjust front door to stop draughts. Bought from amaxon £16.99 & will hopefully reflect the heating back into the room. I hate to think what my gas bill will be this month but it has been freezing 🥶 

savingwannabe

Hello lovely, so sorry to hear about the passing of your uncle. I am about to write my Christmas cards too i keep putting it off. Think of all the lovely cards you will get too. I have two already!!!! Enjoy the day. Stay happy you are really inspiring me. hugs, SWx