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Makingabobor2

A "pottering" weekend sounds lovely. Put your feet up and relax,.

LittleMissDetermined

Good morning folks and happy Friday! It's not actually raining here today but it has turned very cold, probably because of the clear skies.  I still have the window open this morning to air the office and I am sat listening to a woodpecker at the bottom of the garden. I can't see it but the pecking is distinctive. It warms my heart, love the birds He's actually been on my bird feeder before, we managed to get a photo of him.

Anyway, enough of the pleasantries... let's get down to the finance update. Nothing happening really! Sent £5 to the sabbatical, should be able to send another £40 extra on Monday before ay day so that should take me to £700. Then I paid house bill this morning too, to do with the leasehold.  

It's another NSD for me today, I have totally lost count but must be nearing my target. I have no plans to spend this weekend either, if I do spend they will be low spends regardless. Hubby has made plans to see one of his friends on Sunday and that suits me, I will just make a roast dinner for when he gets home.  I am definitely looking forward to a 'no real plans' weekend. Might even get to do a bit of video gaming which is a rarity these days.

That's all from me... Oh I forgot to mention, I was chatting to a friend the other day about passports and she mentioned she needed to get a new one as when she goes on holiday it will be more than 10 years since it was issued.  I checked mine and guess what? Because I updated my name when I till had time left on my passport, mine can't be used for our September holiday! I therefore need to shell out for a new passport. Can't tell you how pleased I am that we had that conversation... I only really check the expiry date! 

In other news I must get checking the comparison sites for pet insurance this weekend. I just loathe it because it feels such a chore, but after catching up on the latest season of Martin's show I really should make the time. 

That really is it from me this morning Have lovely Fridays!
LMD x

LittleMissDetermined

Good morning and happy Monday everyone! I hope you had great weekends  

As promised, mine was a no spend pottering weekend and whilst I am still coughing and wheezing I do feel better mentally for having a lovely 'no plans' weekend. 

So, today is pay-day eve and I have moved and extra £40 to the sabbatical and as it's Monday I have also filled the No 8 envelope for the envelope challenge. It's not going to be a NSD as I have an appointment at lunchtime so will need to pay for parking, should only be a few pounds though and I will be using cash for that.

Here's my worry this morning... my pay slip isn't showing on the system at work. It's my pre-breakfast task every pay day eve and it's usually there without fail. BUT NOT TODAY? I hope there's not a problem and that I will be paid, otherwise I'll need to shuffle money around first thing tomorrow. I will keep checking it and also ask my colleagues later to see if they have theirs yet. 

There's nothing else I have to add today in all honesty. The busy finance day will be tomorrow when I am moving money around and also paying some more towards holidays. We have booked a UK break for June with family so that needs to be paid and budgeted for too, plus we have 2 weekends away before then and next month is my birthday month so there will be plans... 

That's it from me. Have lovely days
LMD x

Makingabobor2

Have a good day

Keedie

I didn't realise passports can't be used if they're over 10 years old. So I don't get why they add time to your new passport then. Am I missing something?? But yes, thankfully you had that conversation and you have more than enough time to get a renewal. Imagine if you'd spoken about this in August!?

Hopefully the lack of payslip is just a system glitch for the payslips, but everything is a-okay pay wise. x

Makingabobor2

Keedie said:

I didn't realise passports can't be used if they're over 10 years old. So I don't get why they add time to your new passport then. Am I missing something?? But yes, thankfully you had that conversation and you have more than enough time to get a renewal. Imagine if you'd spoken about this in August!?

Hopefully the lack of payslip is just a system glitch for the payslips, but everything is a-okay pay wise. x

the problem is for anyone who had their passport issued with a few extra months added before Brexit. You now have to have a new one 10 years from the issue date.  Not sure what will happen in future about adding extra months. I only just renewed mine last year, so got a while to go yet....lol

LittleMissDetermined

Makingabobor2 said:

Have a good day

Thanks! Payslip is now uploaded and I feel better  

Keedie said:

I didn't realise passports can't be used if they're over 10 years old. So I don't get why they add time to your new passport then. Am I missing something?? But yes, thankfully you had that conversation and you have more than enough time to get a renewal. Imagine if you'd spoken about this in August!?

Hopefully the lack of payslip is just a system glitch for the payslips, but everything is a-okay pay wise. x

It's from when I changed it to my married name so the expiry was extended to give me the full 10 years from my old one expiring. But @Makingabobor2 is right... now we have 'Brexited' we have to use it 10 years from issue.

LittleMissDetermined

Good morning and happy pay day to me.  No sooner does it hit the bank then it starts being syphoned off to all kinds of places.  Including £600 holiday payment for this month... I had intended to bolster savings but that plan went out the window.  My total PAD today is over £950!

It's not even a NSD as I am out tonight...but tomorrow should be, and Friday. 

Busy day ahead for me, lots of meetings at work and I have a late call too so quick turnaround for going out. I also need to balance the spreadsheet with all the money being moved and payments made today... but first - another brew! 

LMD x

FootyFanDan

Love your commitment to the PAD! Great work

LittleMissDetermined

FootyFanDan said:

Love your commitment to the PAD! Great work

I will keep doing it as long as I can as I am currently not missing it going out daily. Even if it gets tight I will probably just reduce it to £1 or £2 a day lol.

So, today is a busy work day with calls from an early start, I have a little break now so will just pop and get some breakfast and juice before my next call. 

Made my PAD today which included my Wednesday dice rolls... £41 in dice rolls added to savings this morning! Last night's night out wasn't too spendy, £15 in all so that's OK. The next month will be quite spendy as March is my birthday month so I will have a lot of catch ups planned.  Today will be a NSD for me, Wednesdays are generally really busy work days and then we don't go out in the evening. 

I've sorted out my budget spreadsheet and my pots. I have set myself a target of 17 NSD's for March. Which is optimistic given the above paragraph  

I hope everyone is OK? 
LMD x