Making every penny count

taxi73

Sorry to hear that DH just isn't getting it and it's left you tearful.I don't know what to suggest.Hugs xx

40somethingmum

honeybear wrote: »

Oh honey



Does your DH know the extent (or maybe limit?) of your budget? Is there anyway you can discuss it without it seeming like a moan/rant? Maybe it could help?

Hi HB,
He does know that we are on a tight budget. He is just so used to me always dealing with the finances and sorting it all out. In the past if we have been a bit short we have just chucked it on the cc. I won't do that anymore .... thats how we got in this mess in the first place.

How are you hun ?

40Smxx

honeybear_2

Not been the greatest but am listening to music loudly in my flat & singing along while drinking wine

It's not as Bridget Jones as it sounds, honest :rotfl:

40somethingmum

taxi73 wrote: »

Sorry to hear that DH just isn't getting it and it's left you tearful.I don't know what to suggest.Hugs xx

Thanks Taxi73 ,

I feel better now. It just all gets too much form time to time. I think I am also sooooo jealous that he has a whole week to himself ... something I can only dream off.;)

How are you today ? You seem to have a good week :T

40Smxx

taxi73

I'm fine... thanks for asking.I have had a good week for a change..very positive stuff.

Glad you are feeling a bit better.It does get easier in time I promise you.I'm sure he'll get used to not spending on cards.
Shame you can't have a week off too.xxI'd be pretty jealous too.

40somethingmum

taxi73 wrote: »

I'm fine... thanks for asking.I have had a good week for a change..very positive stuff.

Glad you are feeling a bit better.It does get easier in time I promise you.I'm sure he'll get used to not spending on cards.
Shame you can't have a week off too.xxI'd be pretty jealous too.

Luckily as he is employed he gets paid when he is on holiday ( unlike us S/E) . Unfortunately he very rarely gets the school holidays off so we never have any time off together and I am left juggling the holidays. He has 2 weeks holiday in the summer the last week of the school holidays and the week they go back:mad: . May have to take the kids out of school for a few days just so we can ALL be off at the same time,:)

Well done on paying 2 credit cards off ths week:T:T. I take my hat off to you.

Thanks for your continuing support... it really helps:A

Have a good weekend, sweetie;)

40SMxx

taxi73

In time you'll be able to have time off together..it's hard juggling child care.Thankfully my lot are grown up now..
Thanks...have a good weekend yourself.

40somethingmum

taxi73 wrote: »

In time you'll be able to have time off together..it's hard juggling child care.Thankfully my lot are grown up now..
Thanks...have a good weekend yourself.

I know but I find it quite scary that you are a grandmother as from the title of your diary you are only 13 months older than me . I will be 50 in March 2015:(. Saying that my Sister was a grandmother at 49 and my mum at 37:eek:. I had my first child at 35:) then 36:eek: and finally 38:).

I have read about your history and I think you are very brave and a credit to your family.:A

Keep up the good work.;)

40Smxx

40somethingmum

:rotfl::rotfl:

honeybear wrote: »

Not been the greatest but am listening to music loudly in my flat & singing along while drinking wine

It's not as Bridget Jones as it sounds, honest :rotfl:

Sounds good to me Somehow I can't imagine you wearing "big pants":rotfl::rotfl:

honeybear_2

40somethingmum wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl:

Sounds good to me Somehow I can't imagine you wearing "big pants":rotfl::rotfl:

:rotfl:

Thank you I am, most assuredly, not a "big pants" girl