Earthgirl gets back on track!

twinklie

I agree. I hope it all gets sorted soon. You're right though, it's better to address these things rather than let them fester.

earthgirl

Well I chatted to oh about it, and he knows he needs to cool it a bit. We went for a nice family walk so feeling quite happy. I've listed some stuff on ebay, could do with an hour to do some more... will see if oh can oblige!

earthgirl

Had a really annoying day! Went to the antiques dealers to get rid of some items for my dad (splitting the proceeds) and I got £35. I think I probably could have got a bit more if i'd took the stuff to auction, but I would have had all the hassle of that, and I have no ideas about the origins of the items.

The baby does not seem to want to stick to a routine, and this is making things really difficult. No sooner do I get somewhere then I have to return - but I do love the time I get to spend with him, I just need to find that routine again. I also have the problem that since weaning has started he wont go to bed until about 11 pm, despite being really tired and falling asleep downstairs from about 8pm, he wont go in his cot, and then I am up really late, and back up again at 5-6am.

Everyday I think i'll do it this time, but I never can actually get him to go to bed until really late - think I'm just exhausted really.

My tutoring was a nightmare tonight, ii couldn't get the listening paper i was doing to work, and i was just getting so frustrated. I ended up giving the client a fiver back, cause i felt really bad. My tutoring client has cancelled tomorrow so i am taking earthlet to see a friend to cheer me up a bit!

twinklie

Bless you. Sounds like tomorrow is just what you need. Take some time out for yourself if you can. x

earthgirl

Well the week has been a lot better. I managed to have a good catch up with two friends, and I have cancelled (forever) 2 tutoring clients which clashed with Earthlets feeding times and a few days later I managed to get two more clients at times that suit us more, and I charged a higher price!! So all in all I am feeling a bit more positive about getting earthlet into a routine before he goes to the childminder.

I have just managed to make an op of £500 - I was paid £562 last month and our joint account is looking reasonable.

I have got 20 items on ebay - 2 have sold, and I am about to list more now whilst the baby has his (scheduled )nap.

Life is good!

Courgette

Great news, Earthy!

troglodyte

Well done, you sound totally on top of things - and so much more organised than me!!

earthgirl

Well I sold 9 items on ebay, all have paid and just one left to post. I have posted some things on freecycle as well, and asked for some baby toys so fingers crossed.

I think my sell 500 items on ebay will have to include things given away on freecycle as well - just general decluttering really.

I've been to the shops - I want to start monitoring this a bit more again, I spent £26 and hope to make this last the week, including making another big batch of baby food for the freezer.

This week I really need to use the washable nappies as much as possible, as I've just spent £34 on some massive boxes of disposables, and I don't want to have to buy any more for a couple of months if possible.

I've got a new tutoring client coming in 15 mins, so I must get a bit of tidying done.

earthgirl

Well I have been using more washable nappies, and the food shopping will easily last the week. I have given a sofa away on freecycle, as my new chairs should be arriving soon, and I have found some videos on a shelf behing the sofa so a bit of decluttering done there too !

Nobody had any toys when I asked on feecycle, but I bid and won a toy on ebay, retails at about £25, for £2.08 but the seller is ignoring my emails about when I can collect - I think he/she wanted more for it. It said cash on collection but I am tempted to pay by pay pal so that I can raise an issue with ebay.

Must go as baby is tetchy and wanting food. He has had a sickness bug for a few days and is not himself atm.

earthgirl

Baby has kept all his food down today, so far so good!

I am itching to make another OP, so I am going to look at are internet banking and round down... I also must do some cleaning, exercise and small business work this weekend. I have also got 3 clients coming to the house so that will help me build up an op...

I have posted more stuff on freecycle, and requested a bigger tent, and someone has a once used big tent for me to have for holidays when the baby is a bit bigger, yey!

Edit: op of £200 made - I just can't stop myself!