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Guess whose back!? The Return Diary

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  • bella2121
    bella2121 Posts: 1,558 Forumite
    hey everyone!

    i think the payment plan you have looks great and like you say it gives you money for yourself.

    Well today is the start of preschool, LO looks a bit happier about it sure he wont be please when we get there, anyhow i'm stayin with him today and we'll take it from there.

    Have a good day everyone :)
    ***** on the road to debt freedom *****

    Baby girl due September 2013
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Had a really nice surprise when I got in from work, DH had not only bought me the Sex and the City dvd but also Alan Carr's book!

    I LOVE ALAN CARR!!!!! He's one of my peoples... he doesnt know it, but him Gok Wan, my gay cousin and me are like "connected" spiritually... emotionally... just not physically.... that would be wrong LOL

    Ahhhh happy moment...

    The plan does look like a good un, we just need to stick to it, I can work these things out, just never bl%%dy do them! No more! I MUST MUST MUST get this done!

    Bella hun I hope LO was ok with pre school, newness is always scary, even for grown ups! xx
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • bella2121
    bella2121 Posts: 1,558 Forumite
    Awwww CAFC that was sooooo sweet of DH! I am a massive sex and the city fan have all the series on DVD! (and 5 series on VHS :o ) and love alan carr, love 8 out of 10 cats when hes on that soooo funny!!! when celebrity ding dong comin back on that was hilarious!!!!

    well OH is feelin a bit better to put ya in the picture he had an accident at work resultin in him bein of for nearly 3 weeks anyway they dont pay sick pay but as it happened at work he asked if they could pay him they sai no so he decided to put a claim in, since hes gone back they making his life a misery (they dont treat staff well anyway):mad: , i will point out that they did pay someone full pay for 2 weeks on the sick because he cut his finger!!! its like they are discriminating against my OH picking and choosing who they pay and who they dont its soooo wrong!!! solicitor thinks he has got a great case anyway! he has got an interview for another job and possiblity of another job to so he is alot happier!!!!!

    LO wasnt keen when we went preschool yesterday but did eventually settle in and went playin, i stayed the whole session for his first day but today i'm gonna go and leave him :eek: dont envy them!!!! and i'm gonna have to leave his dummy and blanket at home to, hes gonna go maddddddddd arghhhhhh!!

    anyway have a nice day all :j
    ***** on the road to debt freedom *****

    Baby girl due September 2013
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Awww Bella, with LO its all for his benefit in the long run, noone wants to be the kid who still had a dummy at 7! I think he's doing alright by the sounds of it and didnt takes ages to settle. Hope it goes well.

    If you love Alan Carr, I can really recommend his Tooth Fairy live show, had me in stitches!

    Just got back home from having my hair done for FREE! woohoo. Im now a soft icy blonde with slivers of mushroom and peach. I LOVE it. Had really mad me feel better about things.

    Just had the shopping delivered as well £39, so not too bad, altho will need top up of veg, but got enough meat etc for main meals for a fortnight so we're gonna try and run the freezer right down after this delivery and try to eat better as well to get uber healthy for when we're ready again.
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Oh and by the sounds of it your OH has a really strong case, has he spoken to the person who did get 2 weeks off, and get the "down low" on how that got agreed?

    Good luck to him for the new jobs though, really hope he gets something hes gonna be happy in xx
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • bella2121
    bella2121 Posts: 1,558 Forumite
    hi!!

    the lad that got his sick pay didnt even have to ask for it they just paid him, hes only been there a year, OH has worked for them for 9 years!!!! anyway i'm sure it will sort itself out i've just tole him to stay calm!

    well LO really liked preschool yesterday cant wait til he comes home today with more stories for me :D

    good shopping cafc! i really need to go but need all the money we have for LO uniform and we goin for a day out in blackpool tomorrow to see the iluminations! i cant wait, just gonna treat LO cause hes been brave at school :j

    xx
    ***** on the road to debt freedom *****

    Baby girl due September 2013
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Morning Bella,

    So glad to hear LO is enjoying a preschool. Illuminations sound fun too!
    Hopefully your OH's sick pay thing will get sorted, did he have doctors note or anything so he can claim SSP?

    DH and I replaced the duvet and pillows on our bed which were tragically marred by the damp/mould issue. Which thankfully after Numpty the Builder came round, its not turning into mould now... that fairy liquid must be working wonders! Still got lots of condensation though, im even sat here with the window wide open in a jumper and my dressing gown... I just cant face losing any more of my clothes/shoes to it!

    Day off for me and I'm at a loose end as to what to do with it... I guess I could do some cleaning but thats never exciting.....

    Did well with yesterday's dinner efforts, we had spicy chicken grill steaks with roasted new pots, sweet potato and broccoli.

    I'm trying to get us to eat a bit better.... might just be because i need something to focus on whilst still emotionally healing but getting healthier is just something i feel like i need to help me for further down the line if we decide to try again...
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • winkle1
    winkle1 Posts: 446 Forumite
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    Hi CAFCGirl
    i have read your diary from beginning to end (over the past couple of days at work, sneakily!!) and I wantesd to say congrats on getting married and so sorry to hear about your loss :(
    you write really well and I love to hear what you have been up to. i remember you from the Unnecessary Challenge that i used to do so badly at lol.
    looking forward to reading about whatever happens next.
    x
    ***PROUD TO BE DEALING WITH MY DEBT***

    Reclaimed my bank charges - got £250 back from HSBC and £88 from First Direct :)
  • CAFCGirl
    CAFCGirl Posts: 9,123 Forumite
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    Hi Winkle,
    Thanks for your post.... for a while there I thought it was just me and Bella :)

    Never been toold I write well before... normally I feel like I'm waffling plus not a lot of it seems to be money orientated so I feel a bit bad for that!

    Ahhh the U Challenge, I miss that, was really good fun, and at least you were there in spirit!

    Hope you've not got in trouble at work for reading my blurb xx

    Since my last posting, Ive still not decided what to do with my day LOL, talk about procrastinating! Part of me wants to go out and spend loads of money, just the feeling of being carefree, and not having to think all the time... god I really long for those days.
    Realised last night I've been in debt since I was 19.. which when you're 24 is like a lifetime, all my adult life in fact (bar the year of being 18!)... that is truly appaling!
    Wealth is not measured by currency
  • Purpleroses
    Purpleroses Posts: 4,125 Forumite
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    im here toooo!! i always read you diary i just never post cos i have nothing of use to say really.

    i am so with you about the debt, i was about 20 when i got in debt and now being 24 i feel like it's never going to go away!!! sigh.

    you should make the most of your day off and do...... very little! :D xx
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