From ill health to better wealth

nikki2002-2008

I haven't updated for a few days been so busy. I have painted my living room after getting a grant from the council. It is now a calming white and lilic colour which is much better than the coffee colour it was. I just need to gloss the doors now and it will all be done. The carpets come Sunday so they will be put down bit later than I thought but at least I am getting there. The best news is I am getting my stuff back today so I really need to a) check it's all there and b) get some on ebay. Had to sort it through a solicitor in the end but in fairness after one letter he crumbled and agreed. Cowards and bullies come to mind. I am feeling so much stronger I can draw a line under everything and start to live now. dd is in the sports team at school and has her competition tonight fingers crossed for her. She is so sporty but sadly she doesn't get it from me lol. So the week has been bright my councillor came yesterday and said she felt like she had to peel me off the ceiling lol. I am waiting for the crash which I know will come as bi polar is nasty for that but right now I am riding high.

Wordsmith

You are an amazing lady, Nikki. You have done fantastically in a situation that is unimaginable to most of us. Your strength will see you through.

Have you thought about offering garden clearing services to others to earn some money? And with spring around the corner there will be other gardening work - planting, mowing lawns etc.

nikki2002-2008

I have now got some work :j not sure how dwp will respond but .....well let me start at the start of yesterday.

I now have all my stuff back god I have so many clothes I really need to do a massive ebay, I am sitting looking at a wall of boxes and my dd has all her toys and has been jumping around like a mad girl all night. I also have a job I helped the removal men bring in my stuff and for a skinny lanky thing apparently I have a lot of strength (his words not mine). So he has offered me some work helping him and driving the van, it's not regular but as and when and I would have to pay my own tax and go self employed. I also now have a part time job at the school as the gardener for 5 hours a week but I can go and do that anytime as I will be looking after their allotment which is properly paid work. So my life is looking so bright I read my first posts and realise in a short space everything has changed I felt so down then but now it looks like a blip on my life and I can't believe everything is finally going my way I just need to sort out the debts and bi polar now and life will be so good and right now couldn't get better. I will beat bi polar as it can no longer control my life it makes me scared and paranoid but I have to stop it doing that once and for all.

Well busy day today sorting boxes and I am going to take my mum out for lunch as a huge thank you for being my rock and keeping my sane for the last 2 months, well all my life really. I have decided that mums can be a pain but my mum is the best mum in the world.

Here's to 2011 the best year of my life :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

startagain_2

Fantastic news, fantastic post and fantastic in every which way. I am so pleased for you nikki - I quite like the idea of making your life up with bite sized chunks - bit of this, bit of that and voila! It certainly stops the "live to work" thing which can happen when you just have one full time job and lose sight of everything else that matters.
So well done you.
Have a good day
Hugs
SA

nikki2002-2008

OK so my life is getting better paid £400 off my debts which was the money I sold 8 dress's and 2 pairs of shoes for to one of my friends. Was kind of gutted as I spent a stupid amounts of money on them but easy come easy go and I have got rid of £400 of my debt. My new carpet is in and dd walked round saying it was luxury lol bless her she makes me laugh. The house is coming together and I am going on my first ever date in six years on saturday night but now i have sold all my best dress's I think i will wear my nice trousers and a top. SOOOO nervous. going to update the signature.

Little_bit_dizzy

So glad things are on the up for you Nikki, it's lovely to hear your posts sound so positive! Hope you're having fun on your date...

*now waiting with baited breath for update*

40somethingmum

HI Nikki,

Just found your diary and must admit to getting a bit teary reading the earlier posts . Its amazing how 5 minutes ago I was in tears for you and your DD and now that I have got to your last post I am:j:j cos you have a date. Hope it goes well;)


You are a fantastic person and a wonderful mother . Be proud of you.

Looking forward to the update:D

40SMxx

startagain_2

Morning nikki and another "Well Done" especially on bagging a date. Let us know the secret please? I am pleased you have got the carpet down. There is a real luxury feel to walking on freshly laid carpet. Your daughter is absolutely right.
Hugs
SA

nikki2002-2008

well got a call last night from date he is coming to pick me up tonight so my mum is baby sitting (oh sorry I meant older grown up sensible girl sitting) dd's words lol, now he has told me to wear jeans and a warm coat and the number 999 has something to do with it so now I am wondering if I'm getting carted off by the police and the cell might be cold lol. I will let you know what that is all about.

Hi start well the secret is move house he was the removal guy lol. so now I am jumping with nervous energy an won't be able to concentrate all day wish he would tell me where I'm going I hate surprises that's why it's me up at 4am on christmas morning lol. well better go and find warm coat in my boxes and look forward to it.

startagain_2

Good luck - it sounds intriguing. Much better than my effort last Saturday when I went to a Singles dinner. The less said, the better..... lol Just me and the dog from now on, far less complicated.
Have a good evening.
SA