Bad news: tax bill is a whopper! Having to borrow money from DM to be my "interest free overdraft" so I can pay it while I wait until I get paid by clients.
And no more money coming in from clients until at least end of February. Got just enough money (with DM's loan) to cover my expected outgoings.
Good news: yesterday was a NSD, and the homemade cake in place of a bottle of wine or flowers went down well with brother-in-law's family when we visited for the day. Also, the garage fixed the noise from the steering (!) and some other minor things for under £100 and has said if we get the windscreen wipers fixed we should pass the MOT next month.
DS's birthday this weekend and luckily got his presents sorted and cheaply. Should be able to make the family party tea quite cheaply and we're not at the party bag age yet (3) so his cousins can make do with a balloon and a piece of cake.
Does anyone feel like they get closer to their DP/DH when they have to get serious about finances? I find that we talk a lot more and make decisions together when money is tight - otherwise we tend to do our own thing a bit.