Keeping Positive's - Into the new years diary

Keeping_Positive

Added another three items on ebay this morning,

Today plans are:

[STRIKE]Bath kids[/STRIKE]
Do Kitchen
Maybe bake banana cake to get rid of overripe bananas
[STRIKE]Ring my sister[/STRIKE] maybe visit
Ring inlaws to see how things are.

Mum rang last night they are due to operate on Tues but a smaller op than planned hopefully no need for defibulater (sp). Hoping she will out by next weekend. She sounds good and says she is feeling well. Still not smoking which is great but now may have to quit drinking which I am a bit worried about.

Keeping_Positive

Well did kids and rang sis but thats about it. Really must start doing more. I just loving not having to do much though. I feel so much more reaxed no shouting at everyone. Even DD1 has been fairly reasonable this weekend. Only a couple of disagreements that didnt seem to last forever.

At least today was a NSD which is a surprise cant remember the last one of those.

Tomorrows plans are:

[strike]Get out of bed and dressed at a reasonable time[/strike]
Farmfoods and [strike]tesco shop tomorrow for weekly shop[/strike]
[strike]Do list before going to said shops[/strike]
[STRIKE]See Sis in afternoon[/STRIKE]Find all carpet cleaner bits for niece (Sis's eldest who is babysitting Mums house - she wants to clean the carpets which is nice)
[strike]Ask OH where stuff DS has grown out of is and take to Sis's as well[/strike].
Kitchen does need attention so far OH done all washing up this weekend.
Ring Inlaws
Debug kids :aargh: those blooming things appear to be back.
Maybe bake

Extra activity would be to ring BS hosts and guests to book some parties. Keep putting that off though.

mum2one

Dont push yourself, u need to get some rest as well this week, xx

Keeping_Positive

Thanks M21 I'd be amazed if I get all that done but I really must try because I havent done anything except the bare minimum this weekend and the few days before that. Hoping when the kids back at school ll get more done. Im sure Ill find time to slob and watch another Murder she wrote andJudy Judy!

If I do overdo it Ill reat the next day.

Like I said Im am feeling more upbeat and even enjoying being around OH. Sometimes even though he is a stubborn pain iI do feel I make things worse when Im het up.

mum2one

Keeping_Positive wrote: »

Thanks M21 I'd be amazed if I get all that done but I really must try because I havent done anything except the bare minimum this weekend and the few days before that. Hoping when the kids back at school ll get more done. Im sure Ill find time to slob and watch another Murder she wrote andJudy Judy!

I'm addicted to Come Dine with me, then again got dd hooked on it,
If I do overdo it Ill reat the next day.

Like I said Im am feeling more upbeat and even enjoying being around OH.
Only joking........thats worrying.......!!
Sometimes even though he is a stubborn pain iI do feel I make things worse when Im het up.

Come on your entitled to be stressed, youve been through a lot, and your balancing the world on your shoulders, can you get OH bit more involved in the debt free from, take some pressure from you. xx

Keeping_Positive

Well a reasonable day. Sorted through DS wardrobe and found a maa of tops for Sis. Saw baby and had hugs. Went to BS training last night and feeling more upbeat to try and book a few parties. Just one a week though Im not going to go mad.

Sold an item on ebay for £12 so need to wrap and post ASAP
Still to ring inlaws
Need to ring Mum hopefully to catch her before she goes for Op

Back in bit taking kids to school

Karmacat

The day by day stuff sounds good, KP - but that can hide a lot of stress with the trying to make ends meet, the background work that we all have to do, and you're doing it pretty much alone with your family depending on you. Hope you can find a little bit of time to relax and destress. Lots of hugs.

In_Search_Of_Me

Good to see that all going well but you still sound very busy...make some time to relax!!

mum2one

Hope mum goes on ok, and you take care, make sure you get time to relax, and try to find some me time. xx

Keeping_Positive

Behind on spends:

£110/300 on groceries already :eek: spent a fortune in Tesco but got loads of good deals so need to tell myself no need to top up on meals next week jsut fresh stuff.

£22 BS for future pressies and an eye cream for a client that went walkies and is out of stock.

£12 Matalans kids school clothes in £2.50 for OH top.

£8 DD2 School trip

Budgets - £110/300 groceries- £86.50/120 annual clothes (21 catalogue sale) - £7/40 OH - £8/50 kids - £34 added to present neutral (12 catalogue sale).

BS sales on ebay should create £9 profit after poster, paypal and ebay costs.
Three of the five remaining items have watchers so hopeful there. Tried booking paties last night but no luck people just not in spending mood .

Rang MIL who was happy to hear from me, FIL ok just getting fed up and tired from the sounds of things.

OH spoke to CCCS who has recommended the new Debt relief order due in April. Cost £98 and less formal tham bankruptcy but will do the same thing. So he needs to pay £1 token payments for now and that lease an extra £140 a month to help the family. I will aim to clear down the xmas additional debt ASAP with that. This way we should both be debt free sooner :j . I feel a bit bad diverting payments to my creditors but at least mine arent years of interest and charges.

Still need to ring Mum to see how she is, sort and file the mountain of paperwork piles that I have and still want to bake but thats not important right now.