:( jamiedodger's back again

JAMIEDODGER

morning:)

feel back to normal now thank goodness:)

off to chichester today, shopping with a friend and doing the last few xmas pressies! not much left to get but would like to get it finished today.

when the laptop broke i lost all microsoft money information so have vowed to keep spending spreadsheets on google docs from now on!

ds3 bedroom is pretty much finished now apart from a few bits of glossing and pictures to be hung. it looks so nice and he loves it!

anyways, must get on with lunchbox making, hoping everyone is good and looking forward to xmas??

xx

Cat_Addict

Hi Jamie, glad to see you and that you're achieving loads.

I've done all shopping and tree is up so we're drinking the liqueurs and eating the chocolates now! Kids Christmas Party at school today and we've made cookies to take.

Finished emptying my Dad's flat yesterday - keys are handed back. Was very sad but my half sister made us a meal and that was lovely.

JAMIEDODGER

hi cat:wave:

well done for getting all your shopping sorted!

I managed to get a lot sorted yesterday, however, I still have two presents left to get and a couple of stocking fillers for each of the boys and then im done!

My cold seems to be back this morning, cant breathe and so bunged up again! arghhhhhh when will i feel ok again for more than about 48 hours!!!!???

Got to get food shopping done this morning. Really dont fancy tescos but needs to be done!!! Will be using a £5 off voucher, so have to spend £50! Dont need a huge amount but will stock up on basics to push me up to the fifty pound mark!

hope you all have a good day!

Cat_Addict

Jamie you could try this medicine I used on my daughter. She had flu last week really badly. I was recommended to try Sambuccol. It is clinically proven to actually smother the virus - the virus has to have spikes to replicate itself by invading your body cells, so Sambuccol flattens the spikes and renders the virus helpless. It was expensive at £9 but within a day she was bouncing around! I just figured anything was worth a try, but having tried it I would use it again at the first sign of a respiratory type virus.

JAMIEDODGER

oooh thanks cat, i will go have a look in the chemist today!xx

Cat_Addict

Hello Jamie,

How are you sweetheart? Was looking forward to hearing about your family's Christmas. We are all done and ready - eating the goodies and drinking the ale LOL. Hope you are not poorly. The downside of December is all the horrible viruses lurking around.

Thinking of you and the kids anyway.
xx

JAMIEDODGER

Hi Cat:)

I'm good thanks:), I have been posting on the 4k challenge thread in the last week as I prepare for 2009!

Its been a busy few weeks on the run up to christmas! But.... all the prezzies are bought, and wrapped, the tree is up and decorated, choccies are out and the kids are over excited!!!:D

we are going up to my parents this year before lunch on xmas day, i like xmas eve and the morning to be at home with the kids watching them open all their prezzies!!

i will be doing a food shop on xmas eve (must be mad) as its the only time I could get someone to look after the kids so I can go. i dont need anything particularly xmassy but will pick up some wine to take to my parents on xmas day. other than that i just need normal food and will be picking up a few stockpiling items:D

my budget for next year has been changed so many times, one of the big reasons for the changes i have made to it this week have been the decision to buy a greenhouse (plastic not metal) and all the costs involved in that (slabs, groundsheet, bark, staging) but i feel that after my good successes this year with veggies I would like to grow on a larger scale in 2009 and make a real difference to our food budget.:j

i have managed to get the slabs for free from my dad!!!:):j

to have enough money to do this as part of the challenge, i need to make enough money in 2009 to make xmas money neutral (have made a start already as have £67 validated in quidco!):D

I am also hoping to make enough by ebay, carboots etc, to afford a bigger hen house this year!!!:D

decorating is big on my list for 2009 having nearly finished 3 rooms now, i would like to continue onto the rest of the house. this money will come from my savings.

i am still paying extra on the debt and this will continue until it has all gone!!!

Cat - hoping you and your family have a wonderful christmas, and also to everyone else who posts on my thread especially....donner, jen, sophiesmum, verbatim and not forgetting dollyanne (i hope you are ok hunni) hope you all have a brilliant 2009!!!

sophiesmum_2

Happy christmas to you and the kids too Jamie, hope 2009 is a great year for you all:j :j

jenchin66

Well done Jamie. I intend to grow some veggies in 2009 in pots and tubs.

:eek: at shopping Christmas eve though, you are brave. We went on Sunday and it was fairly quiet, I bought all the veg yesterday. So in theory shouldn't need anything else. Have work today, then thats me finished until Saturday:T.

Have a lovely Christmas:D

Jen

Cat_Addict

Oh good to hear you're doing so well Jamie! I love the sound of your plans for 2009 - it's so positive having plans.

I'd love a henhouse and to grow veggies but I don't know where the heck I'd fit it all in - not enough hours in the week as it is in our house! So I'll have to be content with the supermarket ones for now. But I should put some plans in place for 2009 too - before New Year. I would like to get more organised with home cooked meals - not just bolognese, stew and curry LOL!

Have a great Christmas Jamie and the other campers!