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newroadahead

Hello All and Dear Diary

I have spent quite a bit of time reading various threads this weekend and have decided to start my own diary.
Please forgive me if I seem to waffle as Im not really sure what I should and shouldnt say.

First things first. I am married /seperated (we live in the same house but seperate lives)
OH gives a small percentage towards the household bills and I am on a DMP. (With a firm who charge at the moment but hoping to change to CCCS)

I want to sort myself out financially and all other ways but know it will take time and patience.

This has not been a good weekend moneywise, have been to my parents which is 3 hours drive away so diesal used. Actually couldnt believe it was 1.24 in Suffolk, have managed 1.20 here in Kent.

OH is currently away seeing his new "friend" so have had a peaceful day.

I work in London so commute (long day leave house at 6.30 return 6.30-7.00), have just returned to work after 6 months off (long story for another time)

One thing I have done is to do an inventory of all cupboards, fridge and freezer. Also kept all receipts since payday and a spend diary. Almost feel I am becoming OCD.

Well I have waffled for a bit but will come on again tomorrow hope you all have a good week.

NRA xxx

newroadahead

Dear Diary

I really dont know how to follow on each message so hope I am doing the right thing.

So today has been interesting.. another full day in a 3 day week.

OH came back from visiting his friend to tell me that she has given him his half of the holiday money and his parents are lending him his!!!
Grrrrrrr its not fair. Here is me trying to clear debts of £35k (not all mine) and he is buzzing off on holiday with her. Not just a holiday he is taking her near to where we went 4 years ago.

And what do I get... a bottle of wine if Im lucky!

I know I should transfer bills to his name but worried he wont pay.

Anyway have to stop feeling sorry for myself, I might get some money back from South Eastern re my season ticket so I might go away.

Think I have waffled enough, hope all are well

NRA x

newroadahead

Dear All and Diary

Feel quite good as NSD today. Mind you tomorrow I am meeting up with an old friend and going to stay with a friend on Friday so not sure how I will do then as I will need diesal etc.

Have entered a few competitions today... you never know!

OH has paid for his holiday today and tomorrow needs to renew his passport. I told him he has to start giving me more money next month as all the bills have increased including the mortgage. It will be interesting as no doubt he will say he needs spending money!!

Anyway onwards and upwards

NRA

Nottoobadyet

Happy new diary to you!

Sounds like a stressfull situation with the OH / non OH... any way you can extract yourself? No way you should be paying his way when he frankly sounds like a bit of a !!!! !

Snowdonlily

Hi, good luck on your new diary. Not really a nice situation with your OH.....he really should be paying his share of the debts.

Don't worry about waffling..........I do a lot of it. It helps to keep me motivated, and sometimes its good to get things off your chest and just have a really good rant/moan

savingholmes

Hi - welcome to diaryland. Its your diary - write what works for you. I agree with the others - anything you can do to get ex out the house or contributing fully financially... rather unfair if not....

newroadahead

Hello diary

Well I decided to be a bit of a devil and write during my lunch hour at work.

Thank you Nottoobadyet, Snowdonlily and Savingholmes for your replies.

I have cancelled meeting my friend tonight really need to save some pennies as it is still a few weeks till payday and also need to get home to vote. I work in London and have an hour or so commute so long days!!!

have been good all week taking lunches into work and making fresh home cooked dinners. Not in tomorrow so looking forward to a little bit of a lie in.

Have had a reply from CCCS so must try to call them tomorrow.

Hope everyone is having a good day, who knows I may even write something later this evening!!!

NRA

kerron7

Good luck newroadahead.

Hope ex OH gives you more money next mth, its only fair!

Kerron7 x

newroadahead

Hi Diary

Thank you Kerron7 for your message.

Well I have been and voted, I wonder what changes tomorrow will bring.

OH decided he wanted to do lottery for tomorrow...lets hope he wins he can give me half!

Does anyone ever wonder how we got in this mess? I think I saw a post the other day which said it is so easy to get into debt and so hard to get out of it.... so true.

Well thats my meanderings (is that a word) for tonight hope everyone else is ok.

Best wishes

NRA

newroadahead

Hello Diary

Well I went to see my darling friend yesterday and have only spent £3.10.
Tonight it is back to the real world. OH has sent for his new passport and it is not long till his holiday.
Meanwhile Im still trying to save and wondering what to do next...
Maybe tomorrow things will seem clearerxxx

newroadahead

Dear Diary

Today has been a busy and not too bad a day. I did spend money in Asda but that was for things needed for the week (no nsd for lunch at work so thats good).
I also finished a gift for my friends baby boy who was born 6 weeks early, so will post that tomorrow.
Had hope to do lots of NSD this week but it is best friends bday so need to get her a small gift and we hope to have a little treat.

Have been productive as we had roast chicken for lunch so carcas is now in slow cooker bubbling away for stock and maybe even chicken soup base!
Have also done all the washing and ironing so time for a break soon. Have already started another cardigan for friends baby so will get on with that.

Hope everyone has a good week.

NRA