Being money-minded

[Morganna]

I've just applied- thanks, Marth

[Lily]

I will look into this, thank you Marth.

Don't talk about expiry dates Yesterday I had an in-depth discussion about cod with 6 different people.

Another way I'm saving money - cycling short distances when my knees allow, to use less petrol.

I woke up at 0300 worrying about money again. Such a bore.

[Lily]

Oh FFS. Just want to rant really. I took my friend out for dinner last night - she paid last time as we were in a rush and didn't want me to pay her back, and she didn't expect me to pay but I felt I should because that's only fair - and then I got a parking ticket I am driving to see my granny this weekend, again, not something I can really afford but weekends off are rare and grannies are even rarer. I am selling more stuff on eBay but it feels like I am constantly plugging holes.

On the plus side, my mindset has changed: there is a bikini I want (it's my favourite of the ones I am selling, but a size smaller) on eBay and in ye olde days I might have shoved it on my credit card but I am not doing that. So a very small silver lining in a massive great black cloud of crapness.

[Morganna]

It's not such a small silver lining, though. It represents far more than that, really.

The parking ticket is maddening; but if you keep not buying things you don't really need, it will make a huge difference.