Lost in the middle - getting organised and debt free

Marru

Hi Fay,

That would be lovely if you don't need the books yourself. Actually I have here couple of books that you might be interested in. One of them was supposed to get to you by xmas but due to that swine flu I had it never got to the post office. Sorry

Didn't get much at all done yesterday but at least I made a start. Off now to carry on with my sorting out.

Marru

I am so upset with how I can't apply myself to get things done. I do make a start but then choose and pick the stuff I do and those causing most stress gets put into the bottom of the pile despite that I know I would feel so much better if I just rolled up my sleeves and got on with it.

Anyway small progress today as I finally ordered the study material for the two exams I will have in June and I put expense claim in straight away to get the money back from my employer. Also I got a letter from tax office telling me that my tax rebate has been paid to me.

I need to get up early and finish tasks 4 and 6 from my task list. No wriggling out now as have put them off for too long as it is.

Pippilongstocking

Well done on progress

Please don't give yourself a hard time lovvie - you've alot on, you're doing brilliantly.

I'm also very guilty of putting the hardest things to the bottom of the pile, I thnk its pretty human - when I get a mo - I'll dig out some books for you.

Hope you're looking forward to your weekend with BF

Marru

Good evening,

I am quite pleased with the progress that I managed to make this week. DD met her dad and even that it was very difficult (I always manage to get really wound up) it is now over and done with for another month. DD has been very difficult ever since so hoping here that getting back to school and normality tomorrow will sort that out.

Work will be absolutely manic this week but I am actually doing something that I really enjoy so that is a plus. Also I am continuing my running training and have already asked the question in the running thread of what should/could I do after my Sport Relief Run. And THANK YOU SO MUCH all of you who have sponsored me.

I managed to get some book boxes shifted around today so that is an area I need to put more focus on. Those books need to be out of this house by the end of July. I am thinking on putting my log into editgrid and then I can email the link or just put it in gumtree etc. for people to see what I have. Some are going to the dump as they are no use to anybody, some hopefully have some value and can go to antiquarian book shop.

I have this bubbling anger lingering somewhere underneath so I really hope that my run tomorrow will help to vent it out. I have tried to suppress it tonight by OD of salted liqurice and now I am feeling a bit sick.

Anyway tasks for this week:
- sort out piggies again
- call bailiff helpline
- letter council re unlawful bailiff fees
- fill housing benefit forms
- find out how [STRIKE]much[/STRIKE] little ex have been putting into DD's account
- get all spreadsheets up to date
- get new contract with gas/electricity supplier to get cheapest tariff (and cashback if possible)

Fun stuff for this week
- Watch sequence film for Snow Dogs
- Do some Irish dancing
- Listen to music in candle light
- Have a hot bath
- Play quitar and sing
- Put cross stitch work into frame (I might make some progress with it then)

Marru

Hello,

I have had such fun after I found THIS website. I have been mapping the loop that I do when I do my training and to my joy it is exactly 1 mile long so it makes planning my training easier. I have applied for a space in Guide Dogs team for Bupa 10km run in London in the end of May but haven't heard from them yet. I know that WWF have quaranteed spaces but I prefer going with Guide Dogs (especially as runners get to meet the puppies ). I have found a training programme (from Buba) site to do after I have finished my 3 mile run on 21st of March. I think I have couple of weeks off from running in between and use some of the free gym vouchers I have before then starting the next training programme. Now if I could just stop eating rubbish this might have quicker effect on my waist line.

DD has poorly tummy so she will be home tomorrow. I need to work from home again - not ideal but better than nothing. Next week is half term and I still don't know what to do. I am so busy at work and we are so much behind and I feel terrible for taking the week off. I have asked BF if he could come and look after her but don't want to push it. I might end up looking into some holiday clubs (or it could be a bit late for that).

My study material for next 2 ACCA units came today. There were couple of things missing that are being sent later. Also I haven't got my login details for the online support. Need to call tomorrow and sort this one out. Also need to pay for the excemptions for the first 4 units, pay this year's membership fee and register for the exams I am now studying. I can claim the membership and exam fees from my employer .

From this week's list I am hoping to achieve tonight:
- updating the spreadsheets
- getting cheaper gas and electricity

From the fun list
- irish dancing

Marru

I have put my running training schedule online - it is here

The green means completed sessions.

Marru

Hello,

Not much achieved here (yet again). However have made some progress with washing pile, done three more letters to creditors, emailed ACCA to get my online access sorted. Will try to get one big thing done this week every day starting from those that have been on the to do list for longest. And of course carry on running. If I don't get a place in Bupa 10k in London in the end of May I have found a 10k race near Gloucester mid June. Or perhaps I will stick with 5k races for awhile. Will make a decision after Sport Relief.

BF is going to stay here for this week so that I don't need to take time off form work during half term. :A

Marru

Some progress - did email ACCA but haven't got reply so will call tomorrow.

Have finished the forms to council and have took them in with all the other paper work

Tomorrow evening is dedicated to spreadsheet work

Washing is pretty much up to date including putting clean and dry washing away. One load to do tomorrow.

Working from home tomorrow but only one thing to do so that shouldn't take me more than couple of hours and then I have Friday off. I am taking DD to soft play area on Friday at the time they have supervised play so that I can sneak for my run. I am going to do my first non stop 20 minute run.

We are planning on going to my niece's confirmation in the early March so I need to check my bank account and find best deal for plane tickets and make a decision if I really can afford it. I haven't been over there for three years.

Going to have a bath and soak my aching knees. This running feels great, no aching muscles, easy recovery but oh boy does it affect my knees. The sooner I can get some weight off the better it will be for the wellfair of my old poor knees. So here are my reading options for tonight's bath:
- Mindless Eating
- Slim Secrets
- I can make you thin

Decisions, decisions...

honeybear_2

Marru wrote: »

So here are my reading options for tonight's bath:
- Mindless Eating
- Slim Secrets
- I can make you thin

Decisions, decisions...

Which one did you go for?

Marru

honeybear wrote: »

Which one did you go for?

The first one - very very interesting!!! Going to go today and buy myself a smaller plate :rotfl: