Day two of my mission to live on a strict budget

Posted on 31/7/2006 at 5:39 AM - Post Comment

Would you believe that I could get myself agitated about sandwich filling?  Well, I managed it!  I realised I was going to finish my container of chick pea spread (yeah, really) and I suddenly thought - wait a minute, I haven't got any more.  Oh no.  Then I started to feel wound up because we hadn't bought a back up container for when I finished this one.  I was thinking that my partner could get whatever he wanted at the supermarket but he wouldn't get stuff for me.  He does the shopping by the way.  Luckily I realised quickly that was ridiculous because I hadn't been using the spread anyway for my lunch so that's why he hadn't bought more and anyway we've got cheese for sandwiches.  Luckily I was only moaning to myself.  I'm determined not to argue about money related issues.

I had to take my last strong Ibuprofen this morning.  I think Ibuprofen is the best painkiller so I wanted to get more after I'd run it past my other half of course.  I keep a budget for medical stuff, just a few pounds a month.  I won't be able to add to this any more.  We've got Paracetamol and a few Asprin so I don't actually need to get Ibuprofen.  I'll use what we've got at home already.

I'm getting the hang of thinking that we've probably already got something at the moment that I can use without going to the shops.

There are things that I will have to get though - not to be too graphic but contraception will be a must.  Least said about that the better.

I asked my other half whether he wanted to take a can of Coke with him to drink during hospital visiting today.  He said no because it would be too hot and horrible to drink.  Good point so I didn't go on about it.  He must have bought a drink from the hospital machine.  Grand total spent today - another 70p.  Not bad.

Our friend's birthday present - we decided that we'd look on eBay to see if we can get vouchers for Woollies or HMV.  You can often get them for less than face value.  His birthday is in a couple of weeks so we should have time to get the vouchers in the post.  I always save so much for presents as well so we've got some cash for the vouchers.

Tomorrow is work and I usually only get a paper and some chocolate.  A day without chocolate might be good for me but I might crack without it so I won't risk it.   Just a tiny kid's bar or I might not get through the day!  I can look at the news on the computer at work.  I'll let you know how I get on.