Time To Sort My Life Out

bluejeans53

Very Quick update, worked at the theatre, yesterday too and today. Hours logged so far 19, have about 8 or 9 hours to do today. they are paying me as freelance.........£10 per hr in my hand :j. Also on holiday from my main job, so being paid twice :T.

Have to go as have to get bus and metro today as snow is so bad. sorry I have not been able to read. Day off tomorrow, so will be able to catch up.

Have a Fab day all

bluejeans53

Hiya, I am back :j, I had to taxi back from Metro station last night as they took off the buses at 7pm. got a receipt and cost will be added to my pay. I have earned £280 at theater but not sure if they pay breaks, so I will see final amount next Friday :T.

Well like everyone else, thick snow here. Must admit, its making me laugh, how everyone is coping with it. "When I was a girl" :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:We had deep snow for months and we just dealt with it. I can walk to my main job so thats ok.

DH has been a star and done all the housework, washing, drying and ironing :T. Must buy some food today, so I will have to do a quick menu.

Well I am off to read around and see what you all been up too.

3_kids_2_jobs_1_dog

Well done, that's been really worthwhile for you, what a nice amount of 'extra' money just in time for Xmas.

And well done to DH too, he's really stepped up to the mark doing all the housework for you, it makes such a difference when you fell you are truely a partnership.

Hopefully this will lead to more work for you from the theatre in the future.

Have a good day

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robsmum_2

BlueJeans: Wow! That's brilliant aboput the sewing money:j:j:jWho knows what that could lead to.

bluejeans53

Hiya All I am back...........been to Belgium ( I did not pay for it) early Christmas present from a friend, same friend that got me the work at the theater. Over night on the ferry, day in Bruge and overnight ferry back.

I am worn out, did not spend a lot has did not have a lot to spend. there Christmas Markets just like ours.

Catch up and read all the Gen later

Hope you are all well

pennypusher

Hi Blue Jeans why don't you put up a Statement of Affairs and people on here may be able to help you save even more money. You're doing really well, it would be great if we could help a little bit more!

bluejeans53

pennypusher wrote: »

Hi Blue Jeans why don't you put up a Statement of Affairs and people on here may be able to help you save even more money. You're doing really well, it would be great if we could help a little bit more!

Hiya Pennypusher and thank you you popping on my thread.

I done feel I need to put up a SOA. As I now do have enough to cover my bills and debts. I am waiting for my PPI payment, which will clear my last debt. Then I am debt free. For me now it a case of keeping out of debt and keeping on the frugality side of the fence.

I have just earned an extra £300 which has totally paid for my Christmas. It was a offer of work that came out of the blue and was a huge help.

I am going into town today, to get the items I had to pawn for money :j. Apart from that just waiting to clear last debt.

bluejeans53

OK, its now time to tackle the second big demon in my life......my weight.

I need to think this one through. I have lossed count how many "diets" I have been on. I must admit they have all worked. The problem being I have not stuck them out, so stopped and put it all back on again.....and more.

I think I have read all there is in the world about losing weight. And totally agree with the fact that diets do not work......in the long term. It is inevitable (for me anyway) that as soon as I stop, I go back eating as I did and I am then in a worse place than i was before i started.

So only one plan at the moment and that is to devise a whole new plan I can live with for the rest of my life.

I VERY VERY VERY rarely feel hungry (think this is because I never go long enough without food to get hungry). I have lots of free time on my hand and use best part of it snacking :eek:. I have lots of bad snacking habits, so that will be an area I will be looking at today.

I have read that "if you eat and you are not hungry, you are self medicating another issue" ? I am going to think out my situation next time a snack attack comes on. I will be honest I know my food is going to be harder to take control of, than the money. Things in my past, that may still be bothering me. Sources on the net tell me that why I may be a foody ? Or am I just using them as an excuse. I have no idea wish i did.

Ok just weighed myself 14 Stone and 7lbs and at 5'3" that makes me quite round. I am an apple shape (not good for the heart).

I will measure when i go upstairs, not looking forward to that but it has to be done.

bluejeans53

Bust 49"
Waist 42"
Hips 48"

winner12

Hi bluejeans
Long time no speak
I sold my Car so walk eveywhere (even in the snow) I live 3 miles from the nearest town so walk in and if Im too tired I bus back lost loads of weight and if your on a budget those little luxuries come few and far between that helps
Good Luck let us know how you get on