Should itsthelittlethings spend less on coffee?

itsthelittlethings

Just making a toasted muffin. Heading off to the gym in a minute. Then the dentist. They asked me if I wanted to work overtime this morning but I can’t miss the dentist.

My pay is showing in my bank account although it comes through overnight tonight. I’ve decided to clear my overdraft this month and make a smaller debt payment. It will be a real test of willpower.

Off to my friend’s for dinner tonight after work. I think we’re having spaghetti bolognese. I’m looking forward to it plus she lives on the way home from my work so it’s not out of the way.

I’m a tiny bit snotty, unsure if I have a slight cold lurking. I thought that the other day too. I haven’t really been ill this winter so hopefully it won’t get any worse.

jwil

Clearing the overdraft will be a huge achievement!

itsthelittlethings

Payday! Up and have moved all the money around. Just got to wait for my credit card statement to make a payment towards that. £100 in the Emergency Fund and overdraft paid off. I just have to not use it now. I know it will be tempting at the end of the month but if I stick to the budget I won’t need to.

Had a great day at work yesterday. I did loads of the jobs we’ve been left for while it’s quiet so hopefully some brownie points. When I finished at 6 I found a little present in my coat pocket from my line manager. I opened it straight away (I don’t usually wait until Christmas Day). I was really touched, it was a little case with a few nice things in, it was so lovely and thoughtful. Went to my friend’s for dinner. Her son has tonsillitis but luckily he wasn’t too ill. I avoided sharing his ice cream despite his kind offer! She made shakshuka for dinner but she put chick peas in. I’m definitely going to try that as it was delicious.

Off to the gym again after shower and breakfast and then another day at work. Tasks and then a short day tomorrow and straight off to the train. I need to pack tonight and clean my flat so I can come back to a nice clean flat after New Year.

itsthelittlethings

Good gym session this morning. Plus when I got to work I was offered the chance to swap onto the early shift tomorrow which will really help with travel.

My mum hasn’t been too well and also has a meat delivery scheduled for tomorrow afternoon so I have said I’ll get the bus from the station to hers. She is saying no but I think I will insist.

I’ve managed to eat a load of junk at work this morning. I did buy a salad for lunch even though I wasn’t hungry because I felt like I needed to eat something healthy. Just having a coffee and relaxing before I go back to work.

itsthelittlethings

Good morning at work. I worked with my line manager and had a good time. It was really quiet but she gave me a quite satisfying task to do that passed the time. At 10 they put out sausage rolls and mince pies in the cafe and I had a couple of veggie sausage rolls. They were very nice.

I went home and drank a kombucha while I packed. Then I went and picked up my knitting needles from my sister’s and walked to the station. I’m on the train now. My mum is picking me up from the station so I hope she’s feeling ok.

I’ve got plenty of knitting and two books to read as well as some warm clothes. I have most of what I need at my mum’s so I don’t have to bring too much. Am very much looking forward to a lazy week. She says she’s got cheese so also looking forward to that. Hoping to get out for a walk every day as long as it’s not raining.

jwil

Have a lovely Christmas

itsthelittlethings

Christmas morning. Had a lovely evening last night. I’ve made a good start on knitting a hat. I started it but I didn’t like the pattern and I’d done the wrong number of stitches so I started again with a pattern I know I like. We had black bean curry for dinner last night and then watched Slumdog Millionaire. In the afternoon me and my mum chatted away and caught up on a lot of stuff.

Today I’m going to do some more knitting and go out for a walk. We have a bit of a meat feast planned for lunch, a few different bits of meat and a baked potato with tenderstem broccoli. We’re not doing a roast as neither me nor mum
is particularly fussed plus we had one a couple of weeks ago with all the family.

I want to do some reading this holiday and I’ve bought some books but I’m having trouble getting started. I won’t put too much pressure on myself.

itsthelittlethings

Lovely relaxed day with lots of knitting but I think I may have a virus as I have some aches and chills and had a nap in the middle of the day. I’ve had a flu vaccination if that’s what it is. Annoying anyway. A nice day.

itsthelittlethings

A very lazy Boxing Day. Woke up feeling terrible but went back to sleep and feel fine now so it could have just been too much rich food, or a virus that I’ve shaken off. Mum made scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast and then I vacuumed. Spent the rest of the morning knitting and chatting with Mr Unsuitable on WhatsApp. Going to have a late shower now, then more knitting I think. My mum has gone out for a walk. I think we might play a game this afternoon. It’s not my favourite thing to do but I do need a bit of variety. I’ve almost lost track of what day of the week it is! Not back to work until Monday 5th!

jwil

Enjoy your time off, glad you are having a relaxing time.