My diary... becoming debt free whilst still having a life!!!

sistercas

sounds like an interesting, high powered job Ruby I only work 3 days a week and have been toying with increasing my hours. but I love my mondays and fridays, and my evenings and weekends are taken up by taking DD2 to her swimming club (6 times a week) and DD1 to her gym club ( 5 times a week) so its when I do my cleaning cooking and shopping. also its useful as the girls are having regular orthodontist appointments and DD2 is having physio appointments too and there is no way I would get time off work to take them. see, I have talked myself out of it
BTW we are a similar age Ruby ( I am just an ickle bit older than you )
i have to say my kids are not too like Kevin at the moment although DD2 (13) has her moments:rotfl: DD1 ( 15) is a dream and I am very fortunate that we are able to talk about anything, I think it helps.
smarties 15 months is a lovely age, i remember it well with my 2 , they learn new stuff every day dont they? good luck with the new job
YB thanks for the support. how are you doing?
SH hows things?

rubydoiwannabee

Morning Cas, good to hear I am not the only 40 something on the diary. Do you work term time only Cas? I know I will miss my Fridays for all the same reasons as you it is the day I get everything organised, but I also know we could do with the money and it might knock quite a lot of time off our DFD. I think I have decided that if I can get a work at home contract I will go for it, because having home as my base will make it feel a whole lot easier. The job is interesting, but in no way high powered.

Your life seems really full with both your daughters being so active in clubs etc. so I can see why your two days are sooo precious. When does your daughters dentist treatment start?

Thanks for your support.

sistercas

no I dont have a term time contract, but luckily OH does (hes a teacher) so we have been very lucky with child care over the years

DD2 started her treatment about 4 months ago but thankfully she qualifies for NHS treatment. We go back in 6 weeks and I will tell him then that DD1 wants to go ahead with a brace. he gave us time to think about it as its so costly. but there is no choice really is there?

I think working an extra day will certainly help you on your way to becoming debt free and as you say it needs to be seriously considered. I hope it works out for you whichever way it goes x

our time is certainly restricted with the girls training. DD1 is a national gymnast and trains really hard. that said she is considering reducing her hours as she has started coaching now and really enjoys it ( plus she gets paid for it) I think its a good idea for her to slow down a bit especially as she has gcse's to think about
DD2 swims for yorkshire and at the moment is doing really well although she is having a problem with her knee and is about to have physio.
they are both very sporty ( must take after their dad!) I prefer the quieter life :rotfl: .

irishchick_3

Ruby, I used to only work 4 days/week but also couldnt justify the money I was missing out on! Look at it this way, once your a bit better sorted, you can reduce your hours again! A least thats what I keep telling myself!
Mind you, have started a new job after work now too, just to get a bit of extra money. Nightmare, but the moneys great so cant really say no and its only till end of March! I'll just grin and bear it for a few mths!
Know how your feeling Ruby!

rubydoiwannabee

Thanks IC, it is nice to know someone else understands how I feel. Well done on two jobs, I have trouble holding done one!!!

SC, your daughters are doing so well, will we see them in the 2012 olympics??

smarties84

SC - yes she is fantastic at the moment bless her. Wow yes sounds like we maybe hearing about ur daughters in the olympics!

savingholmes

sorry - not completely caught up on back posts - wish me luck for tomorrow - going to see a few agencies - interviews with each....

rubydoiwannabee

savingholmes wrote: »

sorry - not completely caught up on back posts - wish me luck for tomorrow - going to see a few agencies - interviews with each....

G O O D L U C K !!!!!!!!

let us know how you get along.

x

irishchick_3

Good Luck Sh!!!!

sistercas

GOOD LUCK!

let us know how you got on SH