Update from Lynzpower

oops_a_daisy

tesuhoha

When I've felt depressed in the past I have always found reading a great comfort. If you enjoy a good book, once you start you will be amazed at how much it will take you out of yourself. If you've got a library near you it wont cost you anything to stock up with all kinds of literary treats. It is worthwhile because you can catch up with all the books youve always meant to read but never had time. I know it is frustrating to be off work when you have debt but you must be getting sick pay and you are saving money on tube and bus fares or shoe leather! Perhaps you should avoid cash in the attic but if you like sport theres the World Cup games during the daytime to enjoy and Wimbledon starts soon. There are old films on tv which are sometimes a treat to watch. How about writing an e-book while youve got the time and making some money doing that? I seem to remember there were some posts about that a while ago. Or how about doing competitions on line? I know someone at work who enters about 200 competitions a week and she wins something at least once a month. She is always boasting about it. One of her best prizes was a trip to Kenya but she has been to Belgium recently and had several other trips. Shes won quite a lot of other stuff too, money etc. You can get a form filler so it isnt tedious. Hope Ive given you some ideas that might occupy you a bit.

lynzpower

thanks a lot for these Tes

Ive had a stern word with myself and realised I just need to DO STUFF and not idly post on here all day

So I have a few thngs to achieve
Gonna cook OH a gorgeous dinner tomorrow as Ive not bothered to do anything this week for him and hes so knackered at the mo, and early night & im going to buy some nice cheapie oils to help me sleep
I need to take the paint off the window frames in the kitchen ,not fun, but anoying me
take parcels to PO
buy additional food ( prob takng over the food budget, but I need to buy more stuff cos of our stupid fridge)
and finally make Jamiedodgers flapjacks for OHs treat

He has been so wonderful to me while Ive been unbearable today, as have you lot, so sending a virtual flapjack to all of you whove had me in your thoughts, you are all stars :grouphug:

piglet6

Hi Lynz

Sorry to hear that you've been having a bad day. We haven't "spoken" before, but I enjoy reading your threads on this board and just wanted to add that I hope that tomorrow is better for you.:D

Piglet

P.S. Oh heck, "I enjoy reading your threads" makes me sound like some kind of stalker/freak(!!) doesn't it?!:o Its not intended in that way, but at this time of the morning (I can't sleep either - mixture of heat/can't switch off thoughts!:rolleyes: ) my brain is not up to re-arranging the words properly. Anyway, just wanted to send my support and say I hope you feel better about things soon...!:cool:

lynzpower

PIglet what are you doing up at this time - ah same as me...I cant sleep, too hot....

Well i decided tonight, stuff it, im going shopping tomororw. Im going to be really adventurous & wild and buy a fan for the bedroom & some essential oils for burning. So Ill feel like im splurging when Im not really!!

piglet6

You go for it:dance: - in this heat a fan is essential and if the oils mean that you're not posting on here at 3am then they're probably worth it, too;) !

Mind you, I had "words" with OH yesterday...:o We have a fan in the bedroom (and its great!) but he wanted to go to Homebase/B&Q and pick up another one for the lounge, and I told him (as chief "keeper of the bank accounts") that we can't afford it this month . Am beginning to re-think my decision - in truth, we can afford it...I think the heat was just making me grumpy so I was in an argumentative mood(!!!):wall: . And given that I'm supposed to be bright-eyed and bushy tailed at work by 8am in the morning, I really need to be pootling off to bed sooner rather than later...!:doh:

Had told myself that I'd be in bed by 3am - maybe I'll aim for 3.30am instead...:p

Piglet

lynzpower

i think i might be able to sleep now

Sweet dreams piglet

piglet6

You too, Lynz - I'm off to try and catch an hour or three!

Tomorrow will seem brighter...:)

Piglet

Chell

Lynz, what Tes said is a food plan. Look at the free comps on https://www.loquax.co.uk, enter some comps and ebay what you win. I have lost interest to be honest but for a while I was entering some daily, I had three prizes each month varying from DVDs to an Ipod. I also won £140 worth of reusable nappies which I ebayed. Using Roboform as a form filler makes it easier. If you look on the forms there you will see how much some people win, its amazing.

Hope you got some sleep,
Chell

lynzpower

thanks for these Chell, when I can focus Ill give them a whirl