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LiT - starting from the beginning and rebuilding my life

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  • youareallhelpingme
    youareallhelpingme Posts: 1,056 Forumite
    You'll soon get that back when you sell the car, better to be rid! Even if it goes on the cc and is repaid asap.
    One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!


    2015 - my Amazon Gift Certificate mini challenge - saving to buy small household electrical items.
    Total £9.12
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    edited 15 April 2011 at 2:24PM
    Didnt do much from my list yesterday was too busy filling in forms.

    Todays list is

    Kitchen/dining room
    [STRIKE]clear cobwebs[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clear and wipe down work tops[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clean cooker top[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]wipe down cupboard doors[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]sweep and mop the floor[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]clear the table[/STRIKE]
    wipe down computer desk
    [STRIKE]put box of cables away[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]de clutter french dresser[/STRIKE]

    [STRIKE]Write a cheque[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]find marriage certificate[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]Post divorce papers[/STRIKE]:beer:
    [STRIKE]Make something for kids tea[/STRIKE]

    Got to go to work at 3 so best get cracking
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    Woop woop only got the computer desk to do then everywhere is finished. The kids have packed their suitcases just in case he decides to turn up for them tomorrow, even if he doesnt it just means they are ready packed for when we go on holiday on the 25th.

    Also had a NSD and have paid £50 off the CC
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • Woowoo
    Woowoo Posts: 4,603 Forumite
    Hi Lit

    Just read through your diary, I like your attitude towards your ex and the car :)

    Hope it passes the MOT and you make some money on it.

    Great news on the HB as well, hopefully its correct and all the money is yours!
    LBM Aug 09: £18,650.47 - Current: £12,854.93 (£5946.79)

    Barclays: £2,928.34 Lloyds: £2,499.60
    MBNA: £3,788.99 Overdraft: £1,900.00 Mum: £1,738.00

    Surveys: £6.60/£40.00
  • youareallhelpingme
    youareallhelpingme Posts: 1,056 Forumite
    A good day then :j
    One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!


    2015 - my Amazon Gift Certificate mini challenge - saving to buy small household electrical items.
    Total £9.12
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    youareallhelpingme wrote: »
    A good day then :j

    Yep a very good day!!

    Computer desk all sparkly clean as is the rest of the house. If KH does pick up the children tomorrow it means Ive got nothing to do for a whole week :T But if he doesnt pick them up it just means ive got a head start and will just need to keep on top of things.

    Work was busy tonight and the time flew by. Got the weekend off so hopefully can chillax and have a couple of well deserved lie ins. HB should be in the bank tomorrow so I will spend the morning sorting out my finances and seeing whats what. Hopefully I can pay some more off the CC.

    Ive done a equifax check and I have a catalogue that states inactive....how do I remove it? Do i have to close the account? Everything else on there seems to be OK and its not showing any connections with KH (PHEW!)

    Anyway best get off to bed, hopefully will be able to stay in bed till 9 (which is late for me as im usually up and out of bed by 6.30):(
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • youareallhelpingme
    youareallhelpingme Posts: 1,056 Forumite
    I guess thats what you will have to do, make sure you get a letter in writing confirming this too. Sounds like you have a good head start for the future. Have a good weekend. x
    One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!


    2015 - my Amazon Gift Certificate mini challenge - saving to buy small household electrical items.
    Total £9.12
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    Well well well wonders never cease!!! KH arrived at 10.30 to collect the kids!! :j So its very peaceful and quiet here.

    He told me that he is now claiming benefits and that the CSA would be in touch shortly with regards to maintenance payments.

    He is still saying he is skint but didnt ask me this time if I would lend him any money (answer would still be no anyway!) Then he continued to tell me about his new 42 inch TV, PS3, and many other numerous items he had purchased. I asked him how he had managed that and he said he had got them from Brighthouse!!! PMSFL hummm, but anyway not my problem.

    Ive made a huge vat of bolognese sauce which will be tonights dinner, some will be portioned and frozen and half will be turned into chilli for tomorrow and the rest of the chilli will be portioned and frozen. I aim to not spend any money on shopping this week (except milk) and I will be making my own bread as myself and eldest DS like it unlike the other 2 fussy beggers lol.

    Ive been round the house and turned everything electric off in the kids rooms and taken meter readings. Im going to be keeping an eye on it and take another reading on Saturday then every saturday there after.

    Tonight I am going to declutter a bottle of wine that has been in the fridge since Xmas, well why not hey lol:rotfl:
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
  • youareallhelpingme
    youareallhelpingme Posts: 1,056 Forumite
    why not :beer:
    One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!


    2015 - my Amazon Gift Certificate mini challenge - saving to buy small household electrical items.
    Total £9.12
  • life_in_termoil
    life_in_termoil Posts: 1,036 Forumite
    Ah well thats me settled infront of the TV waiting for the match to start (come on you blues!) and the vino has been cracked open.

    Have a good weekend everyone, will be back tomorrow
    Sealed Pot Challenge member #982
    In 2012 I pledge to:- Save £1 a day, meal plan, be more organised, have NSDs, set myself a budget AND STICK TO IT, throw all loose change into Sealed Pot and not open it till 29th November.:money:
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