Morning all
HK - I agree, the weather was really odd yesterday. I got soaked on at least two separate occasions, with blazing sunshine in between. Still, the garden got watered, so that made up for it!
Good luck with the pay rise negotiations Ally

Sold an ebay item, and noticed that a used Monsoon top I put on my private account is now up to over £30 on auction. It won't have cost much more than that new, several years ago, so not sure what is going on. I don't like these odd occasions when people bid silly money for things, as they invariably don't pay, or end up causing hassle in other ways. I expected it to make between £5-10. Obviously if it goes through ok it will be a bonus, but I foresee problems ahead

Anyway, will deal with that if / when it happens. Today's list looks like this:
HG raspberries and blueberries with breakfast

Clean living room - OH was sat in front of sport on TV nearly all day and evening yesterday and I didn't get chance to do it
Make hummus - not sure why, but I haven't tried this before, so looking forward to experimenting!
Make a mixed bean chilli for dinner
Pick tomatoes / raspberries / blueberries
Sort printer out and print off some stuff for my business

Can't think of more atm, and DD might well turn up with kids in tow, so if I manage more, I will be back later to update!

Morning guys Not sure what happened to my post yesterday. I thought I had done it before work, but when I got home I couldn't see it. Probably for the best as was feeling down yesterday and apart from not spending money didn't achieve very much!


Today is my last day at work until Tuesday so at least there is a bit of relief - feeling down about having my probation extended as I had asked for 10 minutes to eat at 3pm and the manager wasn't happy about this and wanted me to do tasks. I had been out since 9am in the heat and was so hungry. Seems like I always have difficulties at work. Have been told if I have any further reports I will have my contract ended...


Anyway hope for the best and prepare for the worst as they say...


Today:


* all meals from stores
* asked oh to hang out washing - will check with him shortly if its been done
* record all mileage
* do some onepoll - seems like I'll have time today...
* would like to do some sewing this evening but will depend on mood/motivation
* will call in to allotment on my way home and pick anything ready


yesterday received 2nd compensation for dodgy joint of lamb from a couple of months ago - another £5 voucher and £6.99 refund


ok that's all I think for now....


CCL glad you had a good break


Thrice nice one re the refund and your generosity!

DNMS that doesn't seem fair. Surely don't they realise that you are entitled to breaks and a lunch break. No wonder you have been feeling down. Sending hugs

DawnW hopefully the Monsoon top will sell without problems. I've just recently sold a Yankee candle on eBay for over the odds. So far everything has gone okay but it does make you wonder whether something will go wrong.

After the brake suddenly dropped off my wheelchair I went flying with my toast this morning. A bit battered and bruised so keeping an eye on my knee and going to take it easy today.

Tesc@ clubcard vouchers have just come through so will store those away ready for Christmas. On a Tesc@ note managed to pick up the boxes of quality street down to a £1. Had a really good date on them, asked one of the staff I knew why they had put them so cheap, she just said they were going to discontinue the line. Bought some boxes to go in starving student stash and 2 boxes to put away for Christmas but if one box is needed for something then it is spare. They won't be eaten as i dont eat alot of chocolate and we don't eat a lot at Christmas so a small box will be enough of different chocs as we end up still having them at Easter otherwise

Just plan to potter today and keep putting things away. Have nearly finished wrapping DN presents but I can't find one so hopefully will find it today.
Cat cleaning all done
Banking all checked, everything good

Also plan to get the rest of the washing out even though it looks overcast and is not looking good

Just having left over take away for lunch.....tastes even better that DD bought it.....normally her purse is welded shut and she is pleading poverty!!!

Think that's about it from me, have a good day everyone x

Hi August-Austerees,

Morning! Just a quick visit. Today's free-ish entertainment is a walk up a hill, through a moorland and down a waterfalled-glen. Navigating courtesy of a kind friend who gave me an OS maps subscription. The navigation is quite tricky so if I don't check-in tomorrow you know the Fairlie Moor Yeti has got me, . (Just kidding, I should be fine, experienced, prepared, DW has a map of where I'm going and knows my ETA etc.)


Debt-Free-Nillionaire Continuity Plan Year Four:

THINGS I WILL DO:

* Check online banking. Done.

* Take medication. Done.

* Turn alarm clock off at the wall til tonight. Done.

* Get some exercise.



Things don't have to be perfect to be wonderful.

DNM, workers in most jobs have the right to one uninterrupted 20 minute rest break during their working day, if they work more than 6 hours a day. That's the law. This I know because I work in the employment agency field. (Link)

Morning folks

DNMS - sorry to hear you have work troubles
Ally - I hope the faeries didn't take you
HK - how is your knee?

I'm still catching up with the thread. Thank you for all your kind wishes. Sadly not a good weekend... I accidentally took some codeine instead of ibuprofen in the early morning and wiped myself out for all of Thursday morning. Then had a massive anxiety attack for half of Friday and most of Saturday. It was the horrible mental paralysis that stops you moving out of the seat despite the fact that you need to do things.

I feel really exhausted now. I've got some time off in 2 weeks and I feel like I need it.

I need to take things gently if I can over the next few days. On the plus side, lots of crochet and sock knitting has been done. I might finish my sock tonight. I only have the toes left.

Things to do today:

• L/D from stores
• water greenhouse
• charge phone in work - done
• Send OH for food shop - done
• Hopefully OH to do the cooking that didn't happen at the weekend.
• Try to relax
• Reconcile budget sheet
• Maybe finish sock
• Go to B&M for cream yarn - done

Have a good one all

clf x

Hope you are ok after your fall HK

Sorry to hear about work issues DNMS - everyone's work conditions seem to be going down the pan recently
Hope you feel better soon CLF


Pouring with rain here (so no watering ) but it is also cold
Been to an indoor car boot sale this morning as the outdoor ones were cancelled. It was rubbish, but the chilled food van was there, so I managed to get some bargainous bacon at least
Just put a stew in the SC for dinner, as it isn't salad weather! Used HG shallots, which took forever to peel

Need some bread as I didn't put the bread maker on yesterday and we don't have any for lunch - will go to the corner shop as there will be no additional temptations there!


Also need to:
Sort out sink / kitchen / dishwasher
Ironing, not much, but I hate it hanging around!
Dodge the rain to see what needs picking in the garden - you can almost watch things grown atm!
Ought to sort out the freezers as they are jam packed again


Hope everyone is having a good day - and Ally, I hope the weather is better where you are going than it is here!

Quick bit of advice wanted please... my energy deal finishes at the end of the month. There is a 2 yr fix (ends Oct 2020) which is the cheapest, but a 3 yr fix that ends Oct 2021 which is slightly more expensive.


I'm thinking that I should go with the 3yr fix d/t the general Brexit uncertainty. What do you guys think?

I went with a 2 year fix about 6 months ago as I foresaw trouble ahead - if I were out of contract now I think I would fix for as long as possible, as I can't see a situation arising over the next few years where power prices go down

Many thanks CLFand DawnWabout my knee. Really feel sore today and the damp weather isn't helping. My knee is good if it is bent but really painful straight. It is a no man's area as it is somewhere my feeling finishes from my paralysis so I have no idea what happened with the leg yesterday. Absolutely refuse to go to A&E, I can't sit there for hours will be incredibly painful for my back so have agreed if knee is still not good in the morning to see my GP. If he wants a x-ray you just get sent straight up to the local cottage hospital. They just do it there and then.

CLF I hope,you are feeling better, it sounds like you have had a rough couple of days and it is draining, you just don't bounce back after straight away. Sending hugs

Despite knee have been getting stuff done, just made sure knee stayed bent.
Checked banking ready for d.debit tomorrow
Got rid of some rag bags and found a box in Tesc@ to send some presents in. Had to cut it down a bit but it is perfect.
Topped up on cat food and picked up YS piri piri chicken fillets which have gone in the freezer.
Cat cleaning done.
Did attempt to vacuum but body gave up on that so I am going up to bed to do some paperwork after a bit of internet mooching first.
Will put DW and WM on now so when I pop down in a bit I can sort them

Have a good evening everyone x

Thanks HK. Feeling much perkier in the last hour or so. Maybe I was fighting something off?


Def look after that knee!!

Afternoon all
Lots of love to all those struggling at the moment - with work, health or anything else. I too have spent much of this weekend a bit below par. No reason, other than probably a bit run down - I was in a heck of a mood yesterday, and then today I've just had one minor disaster after another. I ended up in a heap on the floor after slipping in the kitchen and I'm still struggling with pain in my hip - not great when I have another 3 days of walking about Alton Towers coming up. I'm ok if I'm not trying to move.
Anyway, no more self pity... I've managed to bag a couple of nsd's over the weekend - much needed. Healthy eating is going well, as was being active until a couple of hours ago. Plus I've managed a couple of relaxing days in between trips. Got caught up on my washing, and tidied the house.
Still need to pack as we're leaving early tomorrow, and I also need to make sure I leave the house at least half tidy - no cleaner this week. Best get a move on then.

Ouch!


*wraps entire thread in bubble wrap to prevent further mishap to us all*

Hugs to all who have struggles today.

CLF I made it back from the moor. Thanks. I thought I would get another wear out of my lightweight rainmac that I haven't worn for a couple of years. Only to find it has lost it's waterproofing! Finished my 8km moorland run feeling like a drowned rat. Then missed the train I was going to take one-stop home by 2 minutes. Luckily DW was able to drive the 5 miles and pick me up. I couldn't face an hour's wait soaked to the skin.

So I now need to either buy another rainmac or buy waterproofing spray, both of which costs a similar amount.

Came home and had a long shower and then put the electric fire on in the sitting room for 15 mins. Not very MSE but necessary. Then fell asleep in the sitting room watching Netflix after finishing off the remains of a bottle of red wine we bought for Decemberfest but didn't consume.

It was worth it though. I've been dying to try that route for weeks.

Then DW cooked tapas and churros instead of going round the corner to the Tapas Bar and I have just made a homemade smoothie.

I think we need it.

Wow, you lot have been in the wars haven't you. I was going to say, stay inside, but in cats case that doesn't necessarily mean it'll protect you. Think CLF idea is the best

Expensive day yesterday. Ended up buying food out which I was hoping to avoid but we were at the behest of others. We did get free entry to an event saving us £25 though and the food wasn't total rubbish that you sometimes find at such events. Evening was also pricey (but planned) for a very special to us persons birthday. We saved money but me drinking water from table (was driving) and DH stretched 3 beers over 5 hours plenary for the memory bank on both cases. anyway, onto other things and today. I have:

Roast dinner with leftovers for tomorrow for fry up, means tomorrow tea can be deferred
Made pudding all from store cupboard ingredients, including foraged jam
MIL presents bought a while ago dug out and wrapped with paper from stash
Quick tidy round
Went to h0me bargains and got some items that I know were cheaper there
Used moc te$co
Paid some money I'd borrowed back to dd piggy bank
Tried some clothes on I'd ordered online, lots going back
Sewed lining up in dd dress
Trying a tip from a running site to get smell out of some much loved kit to prolong its life.
Watching box set on netfl1x subscription
DH and I both have leftovers for lunch tomorrow, I've found a hm soup portion in freezer

Enjoy the rest of your Sunday peeps - and stay safe.

Hi
A silly question perhaps, but what does that switch alarm clock at the wall mean?

It's where it is plugged in to electric and switched off during the day.

This thread is now closed, pleased go tho this weeks thread here:

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5881170

And join us with your small things

I have an electric alarm clock with and automatic radio controlled time reset. The bedroom isn't used during the day so I turned off the alarm clock during the day. When I turn it back on at dusk it resets the time itself. That way I don't pay electricity to run the clock during the day.