KNITTING

Just a quick note, I have been working today and was back out tonight for a couple of hours, so rather a busy day for me! I did, however get another square done on the blanket I am making for my mother in law's birthday, so I am getting there! I'm off to bed now as I am out early in the morning. Nite nite. x

STARTING AGAIN!

My blogging days fell by the wayside pretty quickly, so i am going to start again, even if I come on just a couple of times a week. I read other people's blogs nearly every day, so it is selfish of me not to do my own, it only takes a couple of minutes!

I will have lots to write about, the C word will be here before we know it, can I purchase my gifts in a frugal way? I have a couple of projects underway, I'll get these finished in time and then post some pictures.

I have got myself a new job since my last post, that is going well and I am able to save a bit more because if it.

My most exciting news is that I have got an allotment! I'll not be able to do much until the spring comes around, but my plans are already underway, I am really pleased about it.

So, that's all for now, I'll be back soon. x

DAY OUT AT THE BEACH

Sorry I've been away for a while. I went down to Ayr today to visit my brother and his girlfriend who are staying at her gran's caravan this weekend. It's really nice and right next to the beach which their 2 dogs enjoy going to. It turned out to be a really nice day so one of them decided to have a wee dip. My brother was chucking a ball into the sea and he was fetching it. I had visions of him getting swept out to sea, but he was enjoying himself.

We then went for something to eat, I enjoyed it but that will be me for a long time, I enjoy holding onto my money too much now to eat out nearly every night!

See you soon. xx

resisting temptation!!

I didn't have anything organised for dinner tonight. DH is away back to work (briefly) and I thought my mum would have something on the go. How wrong I was!! Sam was being groomed, so everything grinds to a halt!

How tempted was I go to the chippy? VERY........ But, I thought I would have bacon and eggs instead, with home made tattie scones, (one of my specialties). Until, my sister revealed that she had made spag bol and wasn't going to use it, she was having fajitas instead, so I snaffled the mince, problem solved. It was delish, and free, it also curbed my craving for a chicken supper with gravy, for now.. (It only costs a fiver). If I counted all the fivers I had spent over the years on chippies, chinese etc, I could wallpaper a room.

It's a small triumph in my continued quest to change my ways. Ta ta for now.

Putting something to good use

I have decided to use my blog to record what I have done during the course of the day, and also to record what I have spent.

I intend to deep clean 1 room today, and go on my wii fit for 1/2 hour. I'll come back later and let you know what I have actually done and how much money I have parted with.

I'm back in business. A dodgy internet connection and some busy days put paid to me posting on my blog.

Now, I am hoping for a very productive weekend housewise. DH is going away for the weekend and I can maybe get stuck in trying to get this house into some order. I hope that I don't get sidetracked!

It's the weekend - again!

I'm back from the work trip. The chat with the boss was interesting, it confirmed my suspicions that she (and her superior) are on a different planet.

Never mind, it's the weekend, I will get a list going and hopefully complete a lot of it. Him indoors returns on Tuesday, so it will be housework galore, what joy!

At least I won't spend anything, apart from a small amount for fresh shopping, like bread, milk etc.

I am going to do a mini ban on the laptop, will have limited use over the weekend, I'm allowed on tomorrow after 8pm, so will see you then.