Wendy's "To get it out of my head" Diary

Keeping_Positive

BUDGET so far

Bank £2031
Monies due in £834
Chqs to clear -£295
DDs to go through -£1835
Yesterdays shop -£60

Balance £675 to cover holiday spending money (budget £500) other monthly spends and 6 birthdays including DD2.

Need more work and to be careful this month. I have changed quidco setting to payout only at £150 so I dont waste any smaller amount paid.

In_Search_Of_Me

aww ell done...keep up the good work and hang in there! Must make a concerted effort on my small spends as thats where it goes ... quid here, quid there...

GirlRacer_2

Hi Wendy, glad to see your list is almost done. It certainly gives you the determination to get it done when it's written down don't it. Hope you manage to budget OK, you seem to have covered all bases.

Keeping_Positive

Busy week I think I need to speak to my boss. Off to London this evening for another course. Could travel tomorrow but want to have a shorter day and catch up with some collegues.

Really nice day yesterday and didnt cost too much although diesel usage wil add up overall. Baby was lovely and I enjoyed catching up with my friends even OH enjoyed it.

still got holiday to pay for and tax credits to ring

dizzy_lizzie

Hi Wendy...if you're still here, have a safe journey. If you've just got back and you're reading this, hope it was a productive time in London.:D
Luvz Dizzy x

Keeping_Positive

Thanks Dizzy

Had a lovely time especially catching up with my colleagues. The course was good how much I remember is another thing. At least I have my notes this time!

Minimal spends other than expences which I will put a claim in for tomorrow.

GirlRacer_2

Hi Wendy, glad you've had a good day, you sound quite a bit more positive over the last few days, I take it everything is going OK at home.....

Keeping_Positive

yes not too bad thanks for asking. I think our chat/argument the other week helped clear the air a bit. Have next week off so looking forward to spending some time with the family without being tired or stressed about work.

Nothing has really changed we just get on with things until they build up again. Just try to keep those times few and far between.

OH has been refered to the pain clinic to hopefully see if there is more they can do. He isnt optomistic and cant understand why the doctor has taken an interest. Im not brave enough to admit it was me that told the doctor how worried I was about him.

Keeping_Positive

Not much of interest to report. Work ok but slow need to speed up. Spends been ok keep forgetting to update my diary so guestimating some of the spends. £15 since Monday nearly had a no spend on Tuesday but was really hungry when I got back and sent OH for some egg fried rice. Only £2 so not terrible but as usual so close to a no spend .

Expenses have gone in £500+ :eek:. That will be good when it goes in need to remeber than some of hasnt been paid for by me yet until next month.

DDs got a party tomorrow plus a few school trips, guides and brownie things that will add up Im sure. The £50 each a month will just have to wait.

Unexpected call about the cavalier I had booked it for the MOT and forgot so that was a month earlier than planned good news it passed easily :T so once that bills out of the way there should be no new car bills for a year :fingers crossed:.

Keeping_Positive

Quite pleased with myself today came home for lunch so no spend there. Also whilst home I put chicken in slowcooker with some beef stock, onion and garlic and prepped some baked potatoes for OH to put in an hour before I got home. Result was a lovely dinner all ready when I got back. Did need some veg so I cheated there a bit. It was lovely not to have to cook when I got back in. Need to try that more often.

In fact only spend today was a £3 donation to local hospice via a collegue so no wastage at all today.