Jwil's sorting the debt, the body, the house, the garden and everything else diary!

jwil

Eltee12 wrote: »

Unlurking to say well done Jwil - not far off 50% of your target for 2011.

listing 158 books on Amazon!!????? I thought I was being proactive when I listed another 4

PeaceandFreedom & DedicatedDFW - I feel for you, I know about the sleepless nights, the waking up early, stomach churning etc. I soooooo know about feeling jealous of others who seem to have all the jam and never seem to have to play the 'I'm the sole breadwinner, what'll we do if I get made redundant?' game

I'll stop waffling now, cos just realised this isn't my diary and I was in danger of going off on a big self-pitying rant!

Take care all

El
re-lurks in a puff of smoke

I love amazon, it's so quick and easy compared to ebay!

Feel free to waffle away, it breaks up my ramblings :rotfl:

jwil

I'm full of self pity and woe today

Seriously, I don't know what is wrong with me. I'm totally fed up. I think it's because I've had no time to myself this weekend, and am shattered. I'm all teary today so not speaking to anyone at work because I don't trust myself.

DH has done nothing but moan and groan this weekend, and it's doing my head in.

I've seriously overspent this month, I got my new clothes which were needed, and then on Friday when I got home, I realised that the sole is hanging off my work shoes - so now got to find some of them. Although my sig is looking relatively healthy, I have added to the ccs with the clothes, the deposit for the patio doors and just other random spendings so in actual fact I know it is not as healthy as it looks, and it bothers me that the totals won't be going down on a couple until they are back where they are in the signature.

My car tax is due, but I haven't received a reminder, so I've got to try and hunt down my log book and see if I've changed my address, and also got to go online and see if I can do it without the reminder (on my CC) (I think I can - hope so as it will save me trying to find my MOT and insurance docs. :mad:. Oh for the day when I finally get everything organised.)

Work are talking about restructures and savings again, so I'm pretty certain that will involve me. I'm not happy in the job, but I really need it right now, and so am trapped, and hoping to god I'm not up for redundancy or a pay cut.

So I'm wallowing in self pity along with the usual 'if I hadn't..., if I wasn't in so much debt this wouldn't be a problem...' etc etc.

We had planned to go away this weekend, and are going to, but I can't really be bothered. I think I need it, and it would be good, but I'm just feeling grumpy I guess. I want to curl up and not see anyone.

Now I've depressed everyone, I shall find some happier news...


Another two books sold on amazon so that's £16.14 to the total :T. They are read this time too . I've also been told that another one has sold but the buyers card has not gone through, so I've got to wait to see if they rectify it before it is actually sold. If it does, it's another £10-ish to the total, and I'm quickly reading it just in case :cool:

Although I didn't list anything on ebay this weekend, I did manage to do some relists so hopefully will sell a few bits then. I need to do some more listings.

jwil

Sorry for the self-indulgent rant there everyone, I'm sorry if it depressed you all!

peaceandfreedom

jwil wrote: »

My car tax is due, but I haven't received a reminder, so I've got to try and hunt down my log book and see if I've changed my address, and also got to go online and see if I can do it without the reminder (on my CC) (I think I can - hope so as it will save me trying to find my MOT and insurance docs. :mad:. Oh for the day when I finally get everything organised.)

You can do it online without a reminder. Here's a link telling you how:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Motoring/OwningAVehicle/HowToTaxYourVehicle/DG_069680

jwil wrote: »

Work are talking about restructures and savings again, so I'm pretty certain that will involve me. I'm not happy in the job, but I really need it right now, and so am trapped, and hoping to god I'm not up for redundancy or a pay cut.

So I'm wallowing in self pity along with the usual 'if I hadn't..., if I wasn't in so much debt this wouldn't be a problem...' etc etc.

We've all been there, Jwil, it seems to be human nature to torment ourselves in this way. I'm the last person to be offering advice on this since I am just as bad myself, all I can say is I hope you are not in the firing line.

jwil wrote: »

Another two books sold on amazon so that's £16.14 to the total :T. They are read this time too . I've also been told that another one has sold but the buyers card has not gone through, so I've got to wait to see if they rectify it before it is actually sold. If it does, it's another £10-ish to the total, and I'm quickly reading it just in case :cool:

Although I didn't list anything on ebay this weekend, I did manage to do some relists so hopefully will sell a few bits then. I need to do some more listings.

I meant to congratulate you on your amazing listing of books on amazon (but instead I indulged myself with a long whinging post). Well done that the books are starting to sell. Also huge congratulations on clearing and closing a credit card - fantastic work. I know you are now worried about running up bills on the others, but just keep on going, you will get there in the end and look back on these times and be glad they're over.

Keep on fighting Jwil, it's the only way we're all going to get through this.

peaceandfreedom

Posting a cheerier note for once, I have sold a bundle of children's clothes on ebay and the buyer is collecting and paying cash so I avoid the paypal fees. Off to photograph the next bundle now.

Might then have a rummage for some books or CDs to stick on amazon.

retiredandskint

jwil wrote: »

I'm full of self pity and woe today

Seriously, I don't know what is wrong with me. I'm totally fed up. I think it's because I've had no time to myself this weekend, and am shattered. I'm all teary today so not speaking to anyone at work because I don't trust myself.

DH has done nothing but moan and groan this weekend, and it's doing my head in.

I've seriously overspent this month, I got my new clothes which were needed, and then on Friday when I got home, I realised that the sole is hanging off my work shoes - so now got to find some of them. Although my sig is looking relatively healthy, I have added to the ccs with the clothes, the deposit for the patio doors and just other random spendings so in actual fact I know it is not as healthy as it looks, and it bothers me that the totals won't be going down on a couple until they are back where they are in the signature.

Work are talking about restructures and savings again, so I'm pretty certain that will involve me. I'm not happy in the job, but I really need it right now, and so am trapped, and hoping to god I'm not up for redundancy or a pay cut.

So I'm wallowing in self pity along with the usual 'if I hadn't..., if I wasn't in so much debt this wouldn't be a problem...' etc etc.

We had planned to go away this weekend, and are going to, but I can't really be bothered. I think I need it, and it would be good, but I'm just feeling grumpy I guess. I want to curl up and not see anyone.

Now I've depressed everyone, I shall find some happier news...


Another two books sold on amazon so that's £16.14 to the total :T. They are read this time too . I've also been told that another one has sold but the buyers card has not gone through, so I've got to wait to see if they rectify it before it is actually sold. If it does, it's another £10-ish to the total, and I'm quickly reading it just in case :cool:

Although I didn't list anything on ebay this weekend, I did manage to do some relists so hopefully will sell a few bits then. I need to do some more listings.

A little self pity is allowed occasionally but don't wallow in it for too long. You've been doing really well and you should be pleased with yourself. Ok so you've spent on your cc and it'll take a little while to get back to where you were but where would you have been had you not made so much effort to pay a lot of the debt off in the first place.

Be kind you yourself.

jwil

peaceandfreedom wrote: »

Posting a cheerier note for once, I have sold a bundle of children's clothes on ebay and the buyer is collecting and paying cash so I avoid the paypal fees. Off to photograph the next bundle now.

Might then have a rummage for some books or CDs to stick on amazon.

Well done! :j

jwil

Thanks peaceandfreedom and retiredandskint, I have decided I am done wallowing now! :cool:

Self pity is not going to make me rich, but hard work is. I am back on track now I think, and you are right retired, had I not paid any off, there would not even have been the ability to put anything on the cards, so I would have been in more trouble.

It's good to know I can do the online tax thing, I thought I could, so I shall do that tonight before I forget.

My amazon buyer who's card wasn't going through has sorted that out, so I've now got another £9.71 to add to my sales total :T

retiredandskint

jwil wrote: »

My amazon buyer who's card wasn't going through has sorted that out, so I've now got another £9.71 to add to my sales total :T

There's always a silver lining if you look for it

DedicatedDFW

Hi Everyone

Jwil - just been catching up and was going to pop a post to try and perk you up a bit and found out that you've already done that so well done you :T:T and a big congrats on the book sales too :j:j Re. work it is only natural to worry, positive vibes your position and income will be safe hon x

Eltee - thank you for posting hon - it does help me knowing i'm not alone and am sure jwil won't mind me saying that you should delurk more often

peaceandfreedom :T:T:T Woo! for you on e-bay sales i'm just the same - if i sell something i have a scout around hoping to find something else

retiredandskint - your posts are always so supportive and say just the right thing