An in-between phase

joedenise

EssexHebridean said:

That co-op deal is excellent isn't it - might swerve in somewhere and see if I can grab that tonight, as it occurs to me if I can get the individual pizzas as the mains, I can pop them in the freezer for use another time (or maybe even an easy win for Christmas day tea!) Those and the wine alone make it a decent deal, the side will be a nice bonus! Thanks for the heads-up. 

Hope your Co-op has a bigger range than our did!  We grabbed a bottle of red but there was no white at all; there was only one bottle of red left.  Everything was in a fridge!  Who keeps red wine in the fridge?  Certainly not me, far better served at room temperature.  Hope you manage to get the pizzas.

Everything was long dated, apart from the chips which still had about a week on them.  Very nice they were too - I air fried them today for lunch.  We had egg, chips, beans and mushrooms - very much enjoyed by both of us.

I think the offer expires today or tomorrow.

EssexHebridean

It's tomorrow it finishes I think - although I have a sneaky feeling it's one of those things where there will be "another one along shortly"! I'll go and have a look - if I can't get the right bits though then I'll just let it go this time. 

PennysIntoPounds

The birds have been having an extra loud singsong here today so I presume it'll be spring soon!

Usuals

Got a free perfume sample in the post

Popped over to mums to print a sale label

Couple of receipt surveys

Friend popped over to give us a Christmas decoration gift

Laundry, bit of housework

Did pics and descriptions for a couple of listings

Couple of beers with a family friend to give Christmas bits

Dinner is leftover pizza 🍻

WelshmansDaughter

RM do collection from your flat PiP if you're ever needing it. Can bring the label

PennysIntoPounds

Thanks @WelshmansDaughter, this was a postage option the buyer selected so gotta suck up what they choose- although I will be taking off the option I didn't know existed, that they can select door to door and I have to be available from 7am-9pm!

PennysIntoPounds

Build admin

Usuals

Shower with free toiletries

Survey

Carpet walk as it looks orrible out there

Entered some competitions. I expect all the hampers will be arriving any minute now. Any minute now...

Spec work

Small bit of housework. I'm hoping if I sneak up on it here and there I can get the flat acceptably clean before family friends come/we get round to getting a Christmas tree

PB money in so allocated to next months budget and a bit to Easter and Mums birthday pots as while the build bills are pressing, I feel better knowing that some small spends for future joy are being thought of too. Bit to build pot though obvs

Build admin.
New aim £15,538.29 but I can't look at that all day as it'll give me pure anxiety so let's say £538.29 for now!

Aim £538.29
Got £100

Spaghetti with cupboard sauce for dinner 🥂

EssexHebridean

The carpet walk was a sound decision PiP - I can confirm it was indeed orrible out there yesterday. 

Breaking the target down into smaller chunks is definitely the right way forwards. 

PennysIntoPounds

Usuals

Small survey cashout
Aim £538.29
Got £101.29
Two of the digits done 💪😂

Good steps getting free halloumi fries

Got two free perfume samples in the post, from the Rolling Stones range which is making me laugh so much I actually love it

Free exercise of half wussy situps

Survey

Big flat clean. Will do the smaller bits tomorrow or it'll just get untidy again!

Spec work

Mr PIP is at his work Christmas do today so my dinner will be using up random pasta-y leftovers from the freezer

This evening's tasks are a survey, some more spec work, and wrapping Mr PIP's ludicrously big present that I can't hide anywhere 😂
I should also really do some listings but I don't want to.

KajiKita

I have halloumi fries envy! 😊

Does Mr PiP know what he’s getting? Do you need to wrap it, or could you just shove it under a sheet with a bow on it?

KK

PennysIntoPounds

@KajiKita he was going out as the delivery man was bringing it up the stairs in its blatant branded box but he swears he only saw a big box and doesn't know what it is 🤞
It is now wrapped. Terribly, but wrapped