Dancing in the Rain
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DIA - I totally agree with you about having your days off pottering around at home. Although I love meeting my friend (mostly on a Friday), I do like to have the weekend with no plans so I can do things at home in my own time instead of rushing.
Well done on the decluttering, it's a step in the right direction.
Tink xxAs of 31st December 2018 Total Debt = £15837.59
DEBT 1 - £41.10 DEBT 2 - £257.41 DEBT 3 - £584.12 DEBT 4 - £700.00
DEBT 5 - £655.02 DEBT 6 - £669.18 DEBT 7 - £3448.00 DEBT 8 - £2169.12
DEBT 9 - £2964.25 DEBT 10 - £4349.390 -
Thanks Tink and Rosa. Good to know you get it
My eating was better today, but I still went from 10.00 to 4.30 fuelled on fruit and some walnuts. Not good. I came in starving and ate crisps (AGAIN) but other than that I’ve been relatively OK.
Tomorrow will be a NSD
At last I have slipper socks. I wanted washable slippers and these were TKM reduced from £25 to £12. They are mens so I can wear my bed socks inside the slipper socks :T
I still need my hot water bottle. I saw them in Boot$ for £8.99 and left them there. Too expensive. I already have beautiful covers. I need a plain hot water bottle so I will wait…
I still need a set of warm PJs. Pay day in 2 weeks will get some then.
In TKM there were epsom salts with essential oils for £6.99 reduced from £9.99. Then I thought I have my own essential oils I can add to the bath so I got plain epsom salts, same quantity for £3.49. Put salts in an old pickle jar with a gold lid and one of those old style brown post office labels tied with string and IMHO they look fab in the bathroom now
MnS have a sale. Good prices on bras but I couldn’t afford to stray from my list so I got knickers. Very pretty reduced from £8 to £3.:)
Some nice Yogi tea, some leather cleaner and an ostrich feather duster were also purchased.
An expensive day, but all the spending was planned so I am OK with that. less pleased with the crisps
I had a coffee today and wiped the table as the counter girl was on her own. She gave me a free 9 stamps to thank me! :T
A good, relaxing day. Yay
Work tomorrow but this time I’m ready
Happy Monday
DIA xIf you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.
Solicitor/survey savings 300/1700
Emergency fund 0/1000
Buffer fund 0/2000 -
I've previously bought reasonably priced hot water bottles from a local pharmacy. Maybe worth a try.Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 8lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 50% through my pb challenge.0
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Wilkos do cheap water bottles too. Your epsom salts container sounds lovely and home made is always better.
Well done on keeping to your budget.
Tink xxAs of 31st December 2018 Total Debt = £15837.59
DEBT 1 - £41.10 DEBT 2 - £257.41 DEBT 3 - £584.12 DEBT 4 - £700.00
DEBT 5 - £655.02 DEBT 6 - £669.18 DEBT 7 - £3448.00 DEBT 8 - £2169.12
DEBT 9 - £2964.25 DEBT 10 - £4349.390 -
Thinking ahead
Looking at colour charts. Decided to paint one feature wall with lovely non acrylic paint in a beautiful colour even if the paint is a very expensive. If the colour makes my heart lift and it’s in a small quantity it is worth it. I’ll do the remaining walls in white to bring the cost down. Also this way once it’s done I can do the upkeep easily myself. Loving a colour called Damson Mousse by earthborn
Drudgery
Ironing
Cleaned shoes
A little dusting. I’ve never been a duster, but I like the way this duster flips between things and you don’t have to move the object. Who knew?
Cleaned bath
Eating
Found a steak at the bottom of my freezer. I have frozen mediterranean veggies so adding fresh broccoli and tahini sauce. I’m low in iron so it should do me some good
Craving sugar, but less so than the past few days…Drinking cinnamon and cardamon tea instead. No chocolate or crisps today for the first time in AGES
Decluttered
Undies/T-Shirt/A rug /T-light holder/tupperware/2 pencils
Where I’m at today (sorry, I’ve been listening to American podcasts and their ‘English’ rubs off)
WFH
Feeling edgy (too much coffee??)
It’s cold. I put the central heating on yesterday to test it for 30 mins. Not using it again until November 1st if I can help it. The slipper socks help (feet so cosy now). I need to buy some thermals too as putting on the heating all day when WFH is not something I fancy doing. I’ll get a hot water bottle tomorrow. Thanks Tink and INOD for the suggestions.
Money
A NSD (3/31)
I hope your day went well
DIA xIf you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.
Solicitor/survey savings 300/1700
Emergency fund 0/1000
Buffer fund 0/2000 -
Well done on getting back on track DIA, I'm inspired by your ability to self-reflect so honestly and change what you do I'm loving the sound of those teas and your de-cluttering efforts sound great too I always find a little tidy/de-clutter helps me get back on track. Sounds like you're getting ready for winter, I must admit I've been thinking about all the lovely warm jumpers and socks I've got - so I'll be following in your tracks with winter prep!
Jumblerina xxx0 -
How do you guys use the hot water bottles? I'm assuming they are for warmth but can't quite picture how you use them.Overprepare, then go with the flow.
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milasavesmoney wrote: »How do you guys use the hot water bottles? I'm assuming they are for warmth but can't quite picture how you use them.If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.
Solicitor/survey savings 300/1700
Emergency fund 0/1000
Buffer fund 0/2000 -
A little decluttering, WFH this morning, a little drudgery.
Then I saw the hygienist this afternoon. I used to the hate going, but now I’m just grateful I have teeth of my own and the resources to see a hygienist to help me keep them longer.
I went to the Waitr0se nearest the dentist. I wish I liked this supermarket less. I do like Ald1 and L1dl but I LOVE Waitr0se. I found my favourite Padron peppers they were £1.89 a bag but they were reduced to 39p a bag. Halloumi was reduced by 25%. Stuffing the peppers with the cheese is so yum and they are yum hot or cold. In total I spent £20 but I have eggs, salad, and turnips as well as canned wild salmon and other stuff, so I am okay with that spend.
I’ve been thinking about winter, as Jumblerina pointed out. I don’t get colds often but I’ve been known to have bad chest infections some winters. If I couldn’t get out to the shops I’d probably order an online shop but there are things I should have in just case.
Anyway, I went into full prepping mode. All of the scenarios presented have happened to me in the last 3 years. It would be nice to be prepared next time…
Water supply not safe —ordered water for next online shop/emergency number
Can’t get out to shop—create an online shopping list
Too unwell to cook —canned tuna, canned beans, canned fish, soup
Too unwell to get out to the pharmacy—arnica, tea tree, vicks, olbas oil, paracetamol, cough syrup, antiseptic, vit C
Power down —a torch with batteries, battery powered solar lights
Boiler & home emergencies —a contract and number to hand
Cold weather —thermals, hot water bottles, blankets on the back of all chairs, sofas, wraps, slippers, socks, fingerless gloves
Not being able to dry clothes outside—order the dehumidifier
Dark —get outside lights sorted, winter blues? keep treats/£2 jar topped up
Snow—keep an eye out for snow boots, order a large bag of salt for next online order
I’ll let you know how I get on. I hope to have checked everything off before Spring
I hope your day went according to plan!
DIA xIf you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.
Solicitor/survey savings 300/1700
Emergency fund 0/1000
Buffer fund 0/2000 -
That's some list DIA, but so organised. I think I might be pinching a few of those ideas.
All sounding very positive.
Tink xxAs of 31st December 2018 Total Debt = £15837.59
DEBT 1 - £41.10 DEBT 2 - £257.41 DEBT 3 - £584.12 DEBT 4 - £700.00
DEBT 5 - £655.02 DEBT 6 - £669.18 DEBT 7 - £3448.00 DEBT 8 - £2169.12
DEBT 9 - £2964.25 DEBT 10 - £4349.390
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