My Diary v3.0

Oops - MIA since the 14th! Where does time go?


Well, the good news is that today is payday - phase 1 money movement completed... phase 2 happens on the 9th.
Need to get super organised this month as we are due to be away on holiday when the CC bill needs to be paid and phase 2 money movement needs to happen. I say 'due to be away' as we have the time booked off work and the cats booked into a cattery.... but we have nowhere to go yet... and we are due to go around the 7th July!! I'm sure it will all come good!
Currently house sitting, so the money from that will go towards holiday spends.


And that is me up to date I think... dull really!


I'll be back when something interesting happens! x

Hi All!


Wow - doesn't time fly??!


Well, I am back from holiday - got there in the end!! We booked flights 6 sleeps before we went and the accommodation 3 sleeps before! Not doing that again - far too stressful for my liking... although we knew it would work out ok in the end! Had a lovely time away and even managed not to kill DSS!! The cattery and spends have been paid off. Spending money was done on a great foreign currency card but interest is applied daily. Need to go through the CC bill tonight and work out what's what. That's due for payment by around the 11th August. Not going to be pleasant reading that's for sure!
Payday today! YAY! Money all moved as necessary.
Still waiting for house-sitting money to be paid. Boo!


I really don't know where July has gone! I do know that we made the most of the glorious weather and got out and about as much as we could = increased spends!!


As usual, outline plans for the coming months have changed / just not happened. Here's how the next few months are (now) looking....


August.
OH needs 2 x tyres!
Daytrip to London - will use Clubcard points to cover the train so will just be some spends + food.
Possible trip to visit family in Plymouth - this may well replace our 'weekend away' plans as time and money are restrictive!
40th birthday meal to attend - need card and present.
1 other birthday - need card and present.
2 x car insurances due - will look at single and combined policies as it does seem to vary year on year as to which one is the best value.
Man is coming to take down a large bush / tree in our front garden. The landlord is paying for this but there will be some spends required to make the front garden look half decent!


September.
Wedding to attend.
2 nights away with work. Need suitable evening attire. All other costs covered by work.
Brothers 30th birthday. Need card and present and I'm guessing there will be a family meal etc.
House-sitting for 10 days.
Possible trip to see my dad who has just moved abroad. Was hoping to put this off until next year but no! Will need flights and spends (can stay with dad so that saves on that cost!)


October.
If not already sorted we must get a new shed in this month. The old one simply will not survive the winter!!
We still need decorating done and new carpets. I am literally sick of the sight of the whole of our downstairs. Really not sure where we can squeeze it in... either in terms of time or money - I'm hopeful we can find a way though.




I think I need to create a weekly 'job list' for home. We need to be more time savvy! There are LOADS of little jobs that need doing that just get pushed back and back and back and most eventually get completely overlooked. Maybe if I make a list of little bits, then we can pick and choose 1 thing each evening. Even if it is tidy one drawer / cupboard etc it would be something! Hoping to capitalise on the cooler weather this week as OH hates being inside when the sun is out!




I hope everyone is well!! ?


xxx