Diary of a Poor Person aged 46 1/2

kissjenn

Did you ever read Men are from Mars. I managed to page 56 and threw it under the bed. It was on about men needing to retreat to their cave (or shed) and brood until they've come to terms with what's worrying them. I'm more drag the moping git out and make him talk about it now, all this waiting for his internal timer to ping and him to appear like a well done turkey isn't for me.

We've 4 things on the list now, OH's are therefore scientifically proven to be 96% less useful than a dead cat.

annberlin

Hi mrscmr, sorry for highjacking your post.Thanks kissjen for the info understand now.mrsmcr good luck with the new car and as for the ironing get in the ironing lady she will be well pleased and you will not have to worry.Only two of us and have to call my ironing angel at least 3 times a month.Keep up the good work.lots of love and kisses to you all

SkintGypsy

Hi Mrs!

Just home for lunch and thought I'd pop in and see how you are today. Hope today is better than yesterday chick. x

mrscmr

afternoon ladies
its blooming 'ot!

well skint gypsy... im ok - in limbo i think - no news re: OH situation
annberlin - no prob and thanks for posting!

ebay going well. but in 3 weeks time the money will have dried up - then what?

WorriedofSurrey

Hi mrscmr

Also just checking in to see how are're doing. Hoping life gets better for you soon.

WoS

The_Golden_Goose

MrsCMR!

I am still here, and reading your diary, don't always have time to post, though I am sending you positive vibes and a virtual Magnum Lolly!!

kissjenn

This heat wave our Dear Mrs R
Decided to trade in her car
Faster and cheaper
A four-wheeled keeper
Now top down her OH goes "Phwoar"!!

mrscmr

mrs gg... why u spoil me! yummy magnum.. it was a dark choc one too!

kissjenn... im touched by ur wonderful poetry - very good.

SkintGypsy

What next? Without teaching my granny to suck eggs...

You go into survival mode. You cut out absolutely everything in your budget that could be classed as a luxury, prioritise feeding yourselves and your household bills and work out what is the minimum you can live on without paying debts.

Reduce your mortgage/s to interest only, pay token £1 payments to your creditors, your shopping trolley contains less meat and more lentils and value/basics items than ever before, cancel Sky, and hope to God nobody grows or needs new shoes anytime soon.....

When things went wrong for us at Xmas we found we could live on half our income, my income, if not for childcare and the debts. Enlightening really, and from worse case scenario everywhere is up.

mrscmr

thanks skintgypsy - very good ideas. i dont know what is the immediate future. i have some paid work and am owed a small amount. OH away finishing his last work commitments then friday he is finsihed. or maybe thats WE ARE FINISHED!