fighting my way out of the misery, moody,mayhem muddle.

bluejeans53

Oh thats a bummer. Very annoying, espacialy when its your wages :eek:. Alaways the same isnt it, when you just getting on your feet something knocks you back. But we get back up and carry on. WE ARE STRONG WE CAN DO THIS.

Chin up and keep going :money:

Your doing so well on your blitzing :T. How is your christmas planning going, are you on track ?

robsmum_2

Frustration is lifting a bit (whispers quietly):j
Housework all done
Hung wash out and then brought it in - only difference is it's colder than when it went out.:mad:
Neighbour now has a clear and organized kitchen.

Have re-advertised Freecycle bits and someone coming tonight:j

Have been offered TV for spare room (Freecycle).

Just hope my late wages are there when I go to get them.

Have been given a tray of eggs at the weekend and have made scotch eggs, pickled eggs, quiche and cakes all helps keep the wolf away from the door.
Also made caramalised onion chutney and got more onions to make more.

Am going to do some homemade goodies into hampers for Christmas presents, just got to decide what for who and find some small jars.

beanielou

Wow you have been a busy bee
Yah to all the eggs

robsmum_2

Yesterday ended fairly succesfully - my late wages were there and Freecycle bits were collected this time.:j
I am on the hunt now for small jam jars for my hampers. I have spent all afternoon Googling jars - they are either very expensive + high postage or cheaper + high postage but far too many:mad:. On another thread a poster suggested looking at value/basic stuff in jars (will look at that one) and am now begging from everyone they finish small jars of stuff up and give me jars.
No-one is suprized any more about things I ask them:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Off to do my ironing now, some sewing on machine and then it's omlettes for dinner:eek:

bluejeans53

Hiya, fab your wages were there :T. Laughed at " No one surprised at what you ask them anymore" my DH getting a bit like that about the things I am changing :T

robsmum_2

Still not heard from the job and have been a bit down about that - but then thought" ok brush yourself down and keep looking/applying and you never know...."

I am so fed up at my current job and just want to go in and say" stuff it" but have to be realistic. I can't afford not to be working, so have to stick it until something else comes up. So am trying to regain my positive outlook.

Having a buzy weekend:
Helping my neighbour decorate her living room ( at least she'll have 1 decent room for Christmas) - second coat of paint today.

Got to go up the road a couple of times today and exercise a mad dog who lives on the farm ( where the free eggs come from). Doing a bit of bartering here - I look after the dog and he's giving up a day to help BIL repair/rescue my shed.

Got to cut OH's hair - done this for years and I hate doing it.

Somehow got to do somebaking and more dolls clothes sewing.

There's not enough hours in the day:eek: this was supposed to be a quiet weekend as am sooo tired.:eek:

bluejeans53

Hiya, you always sound so busy, how do you motivate yourself ? My procrastination techniques not working very well. I still have long spells of doing S*d all. I feel so tired (help if I shifted some weight).

Well done on the bartering :j. I know exactly where you are coming from being in a job you dislike. The job i have now is brilliant I love it. But for about 29yr prior to this job, all I knew was factory work and I hated every minute of it. When I look back, such a waste of time, but knew no better.

Have you got orders for your dolls or do you make them and then sell them. As i have said I always did factory work, this was as a sewing machinist, so not a lot I cannot make. About 5 or 6yr ago I started making a patch work quilt (not by had). I bought remnant material, nicer curtains from charity shops (they were just starting to become popular then), used a CD case, cut out lots and lots of squares and started sewing them together, its half done and in the loft. I think i will get it out again ?

Wish i had as much energy as you seem to have.

robsmum_2

Having a duvet day today - I have felt so tired for the last couple of weeks, which came to a head last night so today I threw a sicky:eek: Let her know at 7.30 and went back to bed, slept until 10.30, so think I made the right decision. Money isn't always the top priority, I guess.

Having a quiet day, going to watch a film this afternoon and maybe do some dolly hand sewing.

Got another tray of free eggs yesterday:eek:

bluejeans53

Good for you..........your always full of busy, reading your posts makes me tired :rotfl: No, money is not everything. Health is important too. I am teaching myself that money is not everything.......after bills are paid more important and enjoyable things to do than spend money........just finding out what they are.

robsmum_2

Well, Monday's sicky day has developed into a sicky week so am a weeks money down - but yesterday felt like I really didn't care!:eek:

Until today have done nothing at all and am beginning to feel a bit better. It has also emphasised how much I hate my job and have to concentrate on finding another - easier said than done but has hardened my resolve.

I have got rag doll 1 finished this afternoon, so must start on 2nd one now. I have really enjoyed making her. The great niece she's going to is 2 and I made her Mum one at the same age (she's still got her) - don't know if this one will last as long! Kids seem to play

differently these days.

Going to empty my Christmas pot tommorow and see how much I've squirrelled away.