I can't believe it's the first of August tomorrow. July was definetly a quick month!
I don't think I posted about this the last time I updated, but a few weeks ago dh got a letter saying that his catalogues were merging. He is essentially paying the same company twice. Want to give them all of your money? I hate it. It gets worse... the icing on the cake is that he told me he couldn't remember one of his account numbers (he usually signs in with his email) so he was late with the payment. Did you check the shredding pile (huge bag!) No. He knows that every time we get mail - if it isn't junk, that goes straight to recycling - it will be in the beside the shredding. He came back a few minutes later with a statement.
Dh is still at me to get a best friend. Sure, I'll just magic one up. I think he forgets that you can't just become friends with people overnight. He's got a few group of friends, some of the newer ones work in the same place as us. Unfortunately, unless I suddenly become interested in gaming, I can't claim them as my own. Whenever I see them, they'll ask "How's [Dh] getting on with x game?" I don't know; aren't you playing the same game? Honestly. "Tell him I'll be online later" Ok, but you've probably already told him.
Then there's one of his oldest friends, who is completely not interested in gaming or anything else for that matter. We get on well. In fact, I remember meeting him for lunch when I was on maternity leave with SG and during my last maternity leave, he could always be relied on to ask how I was getting on with the *three* kids. Not good, want to take one of them off my hands? 
He has recently set up house, so I foresee a wedding in the future.
I spent a while this morning thinking about how much to pay to cc#1. I decided on 39.09 because the number it's at right now - 1629.09 - is bugging me.
Why didn't I put any of that energy into cc#2? I'm still hoping I will be able to do a balance transfer soon. I had to get in touch with Nationwide again because I still haven't received the paperwork. The woman was worried because it's been sent twice, but I never get it. If I don't get it within the next 3-5 working days I've to go into the branch.
If I do have to go into the branch, I'll get dh's birthday card while I'm there since I have to walk past the shop anyway. He told me what he wanted me to get him, but I ordered him something online from the kids yesterday. I saved 20%, or 4.58, so that is counted as a snowflake. It's going straight to my emergency fund.
Here's my snowflakes for this month:
8.25 Approved Food discount
3.50 Tesco coupon
2.50 Opinion Outpost rewards
15.00 Swagbucks rewards (paying myself back)
3.00 MySurvey rewards
4.58 20% discount savings
Total: 36.83
This is my best month yet! Of course, it helps that I paid myself back for Swagbucks a few months ago.
My total snowflakes YTD are now sitting at 165.07.
I think it's safe to say that July shaped up to be a good month.
End of the Month Update/Snowflakes Total
July 31st, 2015 at 10:54 am
July 31st, 2015 at 01:02 pm 1438344122
July 31st, 2015 at 01:17 pm 1438345041
Thanks VS!
July 31st, 2015 at 01:30 pm 1438345808
July 31st, 2015 at 01:44 pm 1438346667
July 31st, 2015 at 09:18 pm 1438373903
As for best friends when you are an adult...I concur...it isn't like you can go to a shop and pick one out. Being good friends with someone takes time and often experiences and interests.
August 1st, 2015 at 12:57 am 1438387028
August 1st, 2015 at 02:30 am 1438392627
August 1st, 2015 at 04:14 am 1438398860
I've been here a bit over a year now, and don't feel any closer to having met anyone I could be best friends with. Friendship can't just be produced out of thin air ...