24-01-25 and sorry . . .

. . . that this is so very late.   After a sleepy evening, I had a very bad night's sleep, finally nodding off after two thirty so, of course, I overslept seriously.  I had to dash around to get ready, letting Heidi know I would be late to Slimming World group, and now I am home again and just starting to relax.  I hate a rushed start to my day.

Phew - and breathe . . .

Usually, on Thursdays, Chris and I have a coffee and a good old natter but she couldn't make it yesterday so I did my weekly shop in Morrisons instead if today (in case the weather was awful today - which it isn't so far).  A bit spendy but I got a nice load of stuff for my foodbank bag plus there was some ground coffee cheaper so I stocked up.  Oh, and I got loads of fruit and veg which was nice as I was getting a bit low.

After breakfast, I drove round town to B&Q and found what I was looking for there.  Annoyingly, I caught my sleeve on a sharp edge of a display and tore it a bit.  Hopefully they will deal with that because it was a bit dangerous. 
I also had a look at some paint swatches and I think I have found the colour I want for my downstairs redecorating.

Then I walked over to Longacres and grabbed some thread that matched my coat so I could repair it - must do that today - and I looked at and bought three Cook's ready meals.  I've been eyeing them up for ages and there's a Cook's centre not far away so it was an opportunity to give them a try.  I'm trying out the liver, bacon and onions one this evening and we will see . . .

I couldn't be bothered to go on to Hobbycraft so went home after that.  There wasn't anything I needed there anyway.  

Thanks for the feedback after yesterday's post.  You pretty much said what I feel which is reassuring.   As next month's income is all here now, I worked out how much will be going out before the first of Feb plus some for needs and moved the remaining across into the building society!  I won't go into the red anyway because of next month's income and will do a final readjustment on the 31st.  
Despite what D and K said, I have quite enjoyed this Needs Only Month and have pretty much stuck to it.  It was most satisfying to move that chunk into savings too.
So I think I'm carrying it on into next month.  February and March are goodies anyway as there's no rates or water to pay.

Today I just had Slimming World in the diary and that's done and dusted.  I need to do my bit of weed scraping and ten sort-outs and I have a pile of washing to do.  I wish I had had time this morning to get a load in because, right now, it is a beautiful drying day - bright and breezy but, so far, nothing worse that a strong breeze.  I think maybe one reason I didn't sleep well was because I am concerned for my brother who lives in the Borders, right in the middle of the projected storm path.  I haven't had time to catch up yet but I hope he - and all of you in the same situation - are OK with little or no damage.

Time to pick up the reins for the day and get going.  Washing in first, I think, so maybe I can catch a bit of the drying weather.

I REALLY hope all is well with everyone, wherever you are.  Stay safe.  xx