Turning over a whole forest of leaves!

NewlySingle

Sharing that with me is such a kind and thoughtful thing to do...though I wouldn't wish this confusion on anyone knowing that there are others who understand and empathise with this situation is unbelievably comforting.
I know it must seem that I only concentrate on the finances here ~ it's because I have a tendency toward "retail therapy" and that really, really wouldn't help my situation.

Yesterday was a day like that - I have no idea what I actually spent but it was less than £20 and more than £10, I kinda went on Autopilot and pretended like it was a "normal" day ~ working in the same shop as hubby means that sometimes I do this to get through...

Today I was back on budget in Tesco - £49.96 but £20 of that was Christmas presents
Am having a delicious "yellow sticker" meal of reduced steak, cut price mushrooms and reduced stir fry
then I have to tackle a mountain of making bangles, bracelets etc for my Christmas orders
(didn't feel motivated this morning but the steak is helping, lol)
I hope life continues to get better and better for you - remember one day at a time, it's all we can do....

Nic xx

NewlySingle

Sorry I haven't been around much - hubby announced 2 days before Christmas that he was off with friends until this Wednesday.
He told me an hour before he left on Thursday - right before I had to go into work to manage one of my busiest trading days of the year...

Thankfully friends took me out for a drink that night, then other friends took me out on Christmas Eve (to the cinema to see Dawn Treader). Christmas Day was spent on my own as I really didn't want to risk breaking down into tears (lots of calls from mum and family though)

As it was I think I've turned a corner, for the first time I actually felt positive about this whole marriage break up. It's difficult to feel empathy for a guy who ducks out on Christmas Day, not only on me but also on his very supportive family.

I have no idea what I've spent in this last week but I haven't gone too mad as I didn't get any Christmas feasts in (originally I was supposed to be going to mums but hubby skipping out meant I decided to stop at home to make sure BoB cat got fed and watered )

Wanted to go to the sales today but the car battery was flat, I guess it's Gods way of telling me to finish tidying the boxes up and do some more packing

Nic x

beanielou

Flucking men ..............

NewlySingle

I had a good day today - went to the sales and bought some jumpers (£65 spent but really nice warm stuff that look fabulous on!)
Got home and opened the mail to find that I'd won a Blackberry pearl 3G smartphone in the Daily Mirror Christmas Prize Draws,
they were instant win text comps but all unclaimed prizes went into the draws and I won :j:j
A HUGE thanks to Princess Pixie Dust posting the comp details :A

After a cruddy Christmas it's really cheered me up
nic xxx

beanielou

Great news on the Blackberry

kellyandkk

just read through your thread and was wondering how things are? hope everything is going ok for you.