Yes, I had that problem in sainies last time I went to the double up event. It's an anti-fraud thing apparently, to stop stolen cards getting used in random stores. You can get around it by phoning customer services but it is a faff.
Not posting much because I often (literally) have my hands full. DD is very squidgy and cuddly though although she is also furious and noisy for much of her waking hours 
I am trying to savour it as it all goes so quickly.
Need for D of E I'd go for dehydrated foods as much as possible. If water is available everywhere they go it doesn't make sense to carry food with the water already in it, iyswim. Food is supposed to be about 70%+ water so you save a lot of weight if you don't carry that component. I'd go for quorn spag bol (comes dehydrated), flavoured couscous, pasta/rice (ideally quick cook to save gas). And for meat, are there any vacuum packed things like frankfurters that don't need refrigerating? Good to avoid the weight of tins as much as possible. Also, what about those little tablets of flavouring that you can put into water to make squash? And chocolate, lots of chocolate. Nuts also good for energy dense slow release snacks.
We have had, and are having, a crazy busy week. There are transition events for DS for Reception, and I have a meeting with the school tomorrow. And appointments for DD (weight and hearing screening). As well as the usual nursery and pre school schedule for DS. So far I am spending a lot of time loading kids into the car and then unloading them. And we have a different friend visiting each of the next 4 days. And for some reason I said I would cook lunch on Saturday for friends 
. Not inspired but it will need to be something quick!
went to the GP today as I have a blocked ear. Getting it syringed next week. In the meantime I am driving DH mad as I can't hear the telly and have to keep asking him what is happening. We have paused the current series we are watching together until next week, in the interest of saving our marriage 
. Also have conjunctivitis so red eye too. I am a real catch.
I sent very expensive flowers to my granny as she turned 90 yesterday. Supposed to be splitting the cost with my sisters but they never actually pay me for their theoretical shares of such things i am the oldest sister, soft touch
In impending spends, I have boxes and boxes of clothes and yet nothing to wear- I am heavier than I was last summer and most of my clothes are work clothes anyway and too smart for home slobbing. I could do with a few casual dresses or similar but don't really have the opportunity
or energy to shop. But literally desperate so will have to do the online thing and then faff with returns.
Right, have a mountain of laundry to put away and then I want to sleep for a couple of hours before DH brings DD up to me. She's sleeping only short stretches at night so the most sleep I get in one stretch is about 2 hours. Bit knackered but she is worth it!