Oh for the love of God is it not the weekend yet? Not enjoying this week at all and will be ecstatic when it is over! Thank the stars I am leaving soon!
Well my leaving date has been fixed and my start date of new job also fixed - and it leaves me with some time off in between which I am looking forward to immensely but the worry is, it is unpaid. Well I guess I have the choice of asking if I can start the new job a bit sooner but the truth is, I think I would rather eat beans on toast all the way through October (cos Septembers pay will be minus 7 days worth of pay) if it comes to that as I am gagging for some more time to myself! Hubby might take some convincing about the beans on toast thing but he's welcome to try some frugal creativity in the kitchen if he likes!
We've got one thing planned for the weekend after I finish work though...we're going to an exhibition (free!) in London and I booked the train tickets tonight in advance...£36 return for the both of us. Certainly wouldn't cost as that much to drive & park but frankly I can do without the hassle and he would hate driving in London too. So train taking the strain it is then.
I have got to be careful at the moment as I just feel somewhat giddy at the thought of leaving my job and I want to have so much fun, do lots of social things and enjoy myself after a year of feeling miserable. I have to be careful not to go crazy...I do get swept up in the whole "you only live once" state of mind at times and it's at those times that the plastic gets flashed. Regrets? I've had a few.......and I'll have a few more of a financial nature if I don't keep a check on things!
Well what else to report this week....I did my first ASDA online shop and feel I got a lot more for my money with them than I have done in the past with Tesco or Sainsburys. Hopefully I will like their range of own products and will use them again. Although should I still be checking out Aldi or LIDL for things like tinned tomatoes, pulses etc? Does anyone know how they compare to ASDA smart price stuff?
Oooh I know what else....I got the gas & electric bills in yesterday too. Gas was down about £3.50 and electric was down by....about 30p! Unfortunately, as I suspected, due to all the rain and having to use the tumble dryer, I couldn't manage it down really. Still - at least it didn't go UP eh? Only about 2 more months till water meter gets read and I will find out if I have managed to get the monthly direct debit down on that too.
Something has got to help pay for my fun times! ;-)
Right then, I had better start thinking about bed time.
How's everyone else's week going? Feel free to tell me about any money saving things or fun things you've done or are planning for....I love a bit of inspiration and hearing other's tales me!
Bye for now.
I was an Asda shopper for years and absolutely swore by them but I've been shopping at our local Lidl since the start of the year and find it totally acceptable. My trouble is that wherever I shop I buy things I like the look of but don't really need. I don't get that so much nowadays at Lidl because a) I write a menu plan and stick to it religiously, and b) Lidl is so basic that there's not much to tempt you into naughtiness!!!
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Thanks Keshling. So prices are even cheaper then at LIDL for the basics?
ReplyDeleteI should just stop asking questions and get my ass down there!