Apologies!

Normal service to be resumed at some point......


Super busy at work and the horrible word restructuring looms ( yes there is a chance that my role which has a  temp contract may have to be put in the available posts pot due to other looming staff redundancies)....  Sigh oh well have had this before and if all else fails will have my health,  a gorgeous daughter and lovely boyfriend!

Have much to do re DIY in the house. Having a push on trying to sell and unfortunately will be selling at a loss ( if it sells) but I cannot afford to stay regardless.  I am resigned to not getting all of my deposit back - House on market for 99,950 fixed price-  only 1950 more than I purchased it for! 

I have no margin for error in my current financial position even if there are no changes at work and the contract is made permanent - I just do not have enough coming in unfortunately so no buffer zone in case of emergencies and the new car has zapped the savings. I have  £100 left after essential bills outgoings etc. This goes towards car insurance, MOT, servicing, dental, weeny shoes etc etc. Any more hiccups and the financial mire will get me!!! 

Always the option of living in Biggles house when he get posted but I will have to get rid of lots of stuff/furniture  and also add approx 200 to any rental income I get. to meet mortgage, standing charge, insurances.  Renting  the house is very risky as I have no buffer for maintenance or when there are no tenants or to pay for water, standing charges or council tax (- no policy here of no council tax even if a property is left empty even without furniture.)

I am due ( I hope) to have the central heating put in at some point so maybe this will drum up more interest in the house....  This is by government grant. Not  supposed to sell or be selling but this came about after I applied for the grant and was accepted due to finances and having a small child. I may in reality be living here for while anyway.

So peeps short on time and short on money! ( ain't that always the way!)  Weeny girl is desperate to start Ballet and swimming and I feel a bit crap that I have no time or money to do that for her. She is also desperate  to start nursery ( big school). This is another headache as I would have to find alternative childcare for holidays and after school. The school do not currently provide anything. I would have preferred her to stay where she is for additional care for stability but that looks unworkable.

Other than that Weeny girl grand, Biggles grand.... me getting by. Feeling the weight of the single parent thing - not having enough time to parent, responsible for everything and finding it difficult to keep on top of it all. I would really like to be in rented accommodation right now and not have to worry about maintenance or selling or mortgage rates or spend precious time  painting/sanding which could be  spent focusing on mothering. Biggles is a great support. last night I mentioned I should really get some new towels - been a long long time and it shows ( Grubby towels even a boil wash can't change).  The old romantic ( lol) snuck in and left me a full set of new white bath towels which I got when I came in from work.. Bless him. He picks up Weeny when he can and will lend me his hoover and labour when needed. ( His hoover is better than mine)
My poor cats are very neglected and far down the priority list after having their basic needs met.
xxx

Still around!!!

Have been a busy bee - since camping! Car boot sale - profit of £32 - to go towards Weeny Girls new photos - taken at school  £20 for the sitting and £20 for 5 prints. I am eagerly awaiting the end of the month!!!!  Pah the lap top charger and battery need replacing! Poo this will be a few quid - £42 to be precise.  After this we have the dentist's and I need to arrange for Biggles payment plan.

Sigh.... financial mire!!!!

Will start saving/buying for Christmas.... in August maybe..... 
September I have car tax and in October I will have to renew my car insurance..... booo and also look for another credit card at 0% interest.   The plan to pay off the balance has gone awry due to other more pressing  turns of events.  Oh and I have the dentist to pay for in July - June pay packet!  I owe £16 and will have another £16 to pay at least so £32- 3 may be its £16.50 not sure.

The christian budget people didn't really have an answer for unexpected events.... And gone are the days when I could save properly. Oh well....

Next time I am passing enviro clothes I have a few bags to throw in too. Need to get to grips with Ebay.


I enjoyed the de cluttering and may continue with the quest. very cathartic!!!

Had fun with the Weeny girls other parent. He rang to ask if she still wore nappies at night as she wouldn't put her pull ups on and was adamant she was not a baby and did not need a nappy. I said it had been nearly two years since she wore a nappy at night. Oh said he. HE has been putting pull up pants on her since forever..... I have told him that she is potty trained. Sigh..... He still insists on asking for the buggy as well.

It was his weekend this weekend - I  text to say I wanted to keep Jess till four then bring her round. He said he was looking forward to doing normal things with her and misses her. I said tough. As I thought his normal things meant leaving her at his sisters while he done some work - carpenter joiner stuff.  I have told him that I won't be dropping her off unless he is not working as I spend precious little time with her as it is. Weekdays do not count! We are up and out of the house then in fed, bathed and bed- or asleep on the sofa before bath time as was the case this evening.

Biggles was out wearing his number 5's ( a bit bell hop with gold lame' if you ask me) on Friday getting drunk in military stylee -mess event enlisted only (I cannot be arsed with ladies events or balls - have dresses but its all a bit poncey for me- pref  a pint in a comfy pub) They barbecued a piano - old upright thing. He was very proud. I yawned. Superiors, juniors - all officers burning a piano outside as a jolly jape. posh uniforms now stinking of smoke. I have much to say but shall remain tight lipped.  Spose its that bonding thing Yawn!!!

I got really burnt = farmers tan, while booting.  Have also invested in skin care from Aldi  and am surprisingly happy with it. Not that I used posh cream before this - not at all . Its very nice and my skin appears fine so far.


Will work on pics if the charger lets me.... it is balancing precariously keeping its little recharge light on.... I cannot guarantee I can get it back once it goes...... fingers crossed

nearly up to 10GB

Due to the above I have less than 3GB left this month andhave no desire to pay BT an  extra £5 so am using the interweb sparingly. I do not know what I have used mearly all of my GB on so far this month..... Will update asap after 30th June Grrr Thats when I think my new monthly allowance starts. I haven't downloaded anything!!! Must investigate.

Ullswater fab- I loves Camping I do. Plans for more adventures and lots of pictures.


Much lurve!!!!  Blessings on this wonderful solstice.

Guess who got the Fathers Day Card.....

I have a naff one up and up boss - senior level not direct boss who is fab. Really silly chap and very sneaky. likes to use big silly words -sometimes out of context and just for effect. He is infuriating and the source of much stress to all. Sigh on the up side its great working at the land based industries campus - agricultural college type out in the kind of sticks!!!  Appears more remote than it is!! Lots of lambs abound in the fields lining the drive which is very pleasant.


Other than that - tried the sun dried tomato ladder bread yesterday - oh delicious and went well with the pizza we had.  Left overs for today's lunch! Popped to a friends after work with weeny girl so that we could have a brief catch up then home for quick tea and bed.  Biggles called round - 8pm ish. Weeny still up.


At nursery they were making fathers day cards. She decided at nursery that her card was for Biggles....  for Fathers day. SHE decided. I have no influence on this.  Funny - Her choice says a great deal.  The nursery workers explained that it was her choice and as they know I am single mum with a long term relationship also found it a bit amusing.  Biggles was most touched by weeny's gesture... something he didn't think he would ever receive/experience.
Bless them both.  Yes we are trying to extend the pack but being 1.5 years off 40 ...its not so easy.

Ho hum Camping prep tomorrow night before the big trip!!!  Dead excited. We have trialed the tent!!! All equipment present and correct just need clothes to pack and some gas


See soon!!

Monday monday...Caterpillar decimation!! Help!!!

Back to Monday - and we are in bed for 8.30pm. I cannot get madam to bed much earlier. Given that we need to be up early this is pants for her. By the time we get in its often getting  towards seven oclock. Tea, a few chores, Scooby Doo and bath and its after eight already...  She is in my bed tonight as we were super late and she wanted mummy time. Biggles on lates so we are  back to our own houses till camping on Friday.

Nabbed some bargains and purchased this weeks shop with extras for £30.

Best bits were the yellow stickered cut price bargains. When we shop after work  its late. I pick up weeny girl at nearly 6pm so quick food is purchased for tea. This week we got mini burgers 6 for 35p, a deli Italian meal thing to make for 35p  - chicken, fresh pasta, rocket, cherry toms and pesto sauce -  followed by strawbs, kiwi. The left over pasta is tomorrows lunch. Got some flat breads flavoured with sun dried toms as well for 29p each and garlic bread  - all for the freezer.

My red currant bush ( edible) is being decimated by tiny caterpillars. Do any budding gardeners or fully fledged gardeners know what I can do about the little buggers?? preferably something non chemical but at a push.... I do love my redcurrants, They make lovely sauce and fab sorbet!!


Laters - Glee is on and I have a penchant for  Puck ( toy boy !)

Bloggers!!!

Have some questions and am courting opinions of the frugal!!!


What are people doing re the utilities price hike forecast for September!  are we changing now or biding out time!!!


Quidco-  How does it work?? I got a phone call from aviva sourced from the quidco site  and have gone with this option. How do the other other bits work re cashback etc etc


Can anyone recommend survey sites??? I have pine cone ( thank you Sharon mac) any others out there worth your time. I am registered for ipsos access panels?? Anyone heard of them???



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