Get a grip !

Skint_yet_Again · 13 September 2017 at 8:51PM

12.00 home - feed puppy / play with puppy done
unload/load dishwasher, have my lunch done
mop kitchen floor - hoovered puppy room instead
2pm walk puppy done
3pm cut grass - not done as it has been raining on and off today. Made my bed with clean bedding instead
5pm feed puppy / play with puppy done
7pm feed me done
unload/load dishwasher done
8pm puppy in bed done
10pm puppy out in garden for last time until 5am next day.

More slow cooker stew for dinner and the last of the free rhubarb with custard.
Its become quite autumnal the last few days. I had to put fleecy PJ's on last night and a throw over my bed. I've also started wearing my slippers, which puppy has decided are lovely to chew especially the ribbon on the front ! :rotfl:

We have enough puppy food for breakfast then I need to get some more. I told DS I would get a bag as he is still paying me his own food money whilst he is away for 2 weeks. I will go and get some in the morning on the way to the garage to drop my car off at 10.15. They are providing me with a taxi home. I will take enough food out of the new bag to last 2 days just in case and bring that home with me. The car should only be in for the day and I am hoping it will be fixed under warranty.

To be fair SW she is not walking that far at the moment. We are out for 30 minutes and she walks/explores for about 15 of those. She does sit down.... a lot !!! but thankfully not when we are crossing the road :eek: I've been training her to sit, stay, cross, sit, she's doing really well with that. She's too heavy to carry now. Just over 2 weeks ago when she had her jabs she was 9kg and she seems huge now !

savingwannabe · 13 September 2017 at 8:58PM

They grow so quickly. I hope you have a good day tomorrow. Think of me at work!!!!

Kittikins · 13 September 2017 at 9:50PM

and me.....!! Your day sounds busy, you'll be going back to work for a rest

Skint_yet_Again · 14 September 2017 at 2:10PM

Hope you are both having a good day at work.

After walking the puppy this morning I went to pets at home to get puppy food and dentisticks which were on offer. Total spend £37.99 rounded up to £38 for charity. This is coming from the food/shopping budget as DS has still paid me for the 2 weeks he is on holiday.

Then I took my car into the garage and after taking one of the mechanics for a short drive so he could hear the rattling noise he thinks it may be the coil spring (?) hope its covered by the warranty ! They provided a taxi home.

Yesterday I went to Aldi and bought 2 pizzas £2.74 and 2 garlic bread 64p and a bottle of rose wine £2.49 , total cost £5.87 from entertainment budget for Friday night.

I also got some basics bleach, handwash, deodorant, shampoo which had run out and soy sauce, tin sweetcorn & crumpets to supplement my current stores, total cost £5.93 from shopping budget.

Waiting now for phone call from garage to see what/if that's gonna cost me

Skint_yet_Again · 14 September 2017 at 8:04PM

Puppy has just gone to bed and I am having a rest with my feet up

My car was fixed by the Hyundai garage under warranty :j and they paid for my taxi home this morning and a taxi to collect me so I could pick up the car once it was fixed :T I also got a free cup of tea when I arrived this morning to drop the car off

I managed one load of washing dried outside, which was DS's work and gym things from last week, dried in between the showers. Then I did some puppy bedding/towels and that is still out on the line as it seems to have been raining ever since I hung it out ! I will sort it out in the morning.

I am really tired tonight so I am going to set my alarm for 10pm and have a lie down on the sofa. If I fall asleep the alarm will wake me to put the puppy out and then I will go to bed. Thankfully, other that puppy duties I have nothing on my calendar for tomorrow :cool:

Skint_yet_Again · 15 September 2017 at 11:52AM

Feel much better today after a good nights sleep

Scary news about London underground explosion this morning, thankfully they are reporting no "serious" injuries at the moment.

I have walked the puppy and put a load of washing out. It warm and sunny and dry so I am going to try and cut the grass this afternoon after puppy feed at 12.

My energy fix deal runs out in December so I will take a look at :money:email as the current top deal ends today. Need to start and be aware of current pricing to get an idea of when to switch.

savingwannabe · 15 September 2017 at 4:38PM

Omg I was so busy at work I hadn't heard any news. Going to check now.

Hope you are ok. It's raining here and just arrived from work.

Skint_yet_Again · 15 September 2017 at 8:16PM

Although they reported no "serious" or "life threatening" injuries it sounds like there may be some life-changing burns and ptsd and my thoughts are with all those affected.

After lunch I cut the grass and raked half the alleyway behind the house to remove any large stones. The plan is to lay weed-free membrane which I bought when DP's did the garden and then put gravel on top. DP's and neighbours have offered to help and we can borrow a couple of wheelbarrows when DP's come to visit in October.

I cleaned the bathroom this morning and whizzed round with my cordless hoover. However one of my friends couldn't make it tonight and so the girls night has been changed to tomorrow, so I will have an early night instead.

This afternoon I took the puppy in the car to the local common and she had a whale of a time ! I think she caught the scent of a rabbit and she was following the scent nose to the ground

Had a very heart-stopping scary moment when I dropped the lead :eek: OMG, but I shouted her and she came straight back. Don't want to try that again any time soon !!! Will be tied to my wrist in future.

Skint_yet_Again · 16 September 2017 at 7:05AM

I've realised I didn't provide a meter reading at the beginning of September so I have just read the meters and done that online. I get points for each monthly meter reading and then they send me vouchers once a year near Christmas which can be spent in store. I've just updated my :money: cheap energy club account and I am on the cheapest tariff. My fix ends at the end of December but I can switch 50 day before that with no exit fee so I will start to keep a closer eye on upcoming deals and prices. I've set a trigger with the cheap energy club so I will get an email if a good deal comes up.

I've also remembered to spray the safety gate with WD40 as it has been creaking for weeks ! Every time I walk through it I think "must remember to spray that" and then promptly forget
:rotfl:

Puppy is back in bed so I am going to try and snooze for a bit. I feel very tired this morning. Plans for today just more washing, towels and whites if the weather stays fine. Then I will be up to date !
If I get time this afternoon I will try and rake some more stones off the alleyway at the back of the house. I phoned a local guy for a price to lay the membrane and deliver and barrow on the stone which was £500 so I think it will be a case of getting the gravel delivered straight from the supplier for £125 and lay the membrane / barrow it on ourselves (me, DP's neighbour & DS if he has any time off work). Must order the gravel next week for delivery in October when DP's are coming to stay.

savingwannabe · 16 September 2017 at 8:03AM

I saw the news about the train bomb - it's awful. Weve gone back to the 1970s again. Scary times. Again I hope the poor people affected are being helped. I also hope whoever caused this is made to pay.

You have been busy. I come back from work and hear all the great things you have been doing. I hope you are able to sort out that area with the stones and it will look great. It is fab that so many people will be helping with it which eases the stress a little and it will be worth it in the end.

Glad puppy is ok. That was a scary moment and it happens to everyone at some point. As she becomes older it will be easier as she will be trained.

I hope you have a good ladies night tonight.

Get a grip !

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