Botanical blunderings on a budget - good life starts here.

Pippilongstocking

I wonder if I'm being unrealistic - but would be happy with a patchworky type arrangement - I miss my chickens but I know they'd go crazy with me about the whole time

Sorry you're tired VL - how's life? x

EssexHebridean

Which bit do you feel you might be being unrealistic about Stripes? To me, the plan looks eminently doable, but there is obviously something that makes you worry about the viability of it? Break it into chunks and think each bit through....

vl2588

Have a job interview tomorrow hence bit tired/tetchy/tense!! It is in a beautiful location though so at least whatever happens I get to spend the day somewhere I love

I do hope I can have chickens someday (and pigs!) :T

MrsMoo2U

Pippi, you can do this I am sure. Bad month but at least you know that you have money coming in to you. Are your food cupboards and freezer full? If so then nothing too much to worry about you can eat, anything else can wait.
The plan looks doable. I like that you are mindmapping too. As EH says you need to work out what is bothering you about the plan. Is it that you are not feeling confident enough?
Love the idea of chooksitting in exchange for cat sitting. I am considering some weekend pet sitting and walking. I figure if I am taking Moo out anyway then why not get paid and him have fun with other dogs?

Lemon_Tree

sounds like a busy but doable plan. Thinking of your costs which would increase would you be able to combine jobs to reduce petrol costs etc? will this give you enough time to go for walks, spend time with your family? I do think it's doable but maybe these are things you're worried about that you can't vocalise.

Pippilongstocking

Vl good luck great positive thinking there.

What am I worried about.

Hmmmmm - I can make a real positive change at this junction in my life, I don't want to muck it up. I'm relatively well qualified (ish) so I could get a 'proper job' maybe not exactly in my field but almost certainly in something here.
BUT I'm Not wanting a f/t job I'm perfectly able, and I have debts.
Living in cloud cuckoo land maybe.....?
not thinking things through - ok for me to not *wants* money but could we have more fun if I got a 'proper job' but then again we've so little proper time left together. I want make most of it
When I wrote down what we needed it's not too bad. A part time job would cover it.

Pippilongstocking

Cheri we do have food and stuff you are right we will be ok

Put petrol in car today, since lunch I've done 65 miles and that's combining stuff.......

Lt very true, job in nearer town, that will help too - thank u

Pippilongstocking

Morning all

WTFC in - CC payment out - oh the ying and yang of money thank goodness they came in at the same time


Life today
Working at college in am
Do a bit of the floor before we go
1 hour work in a garden after lunch and take peedie - free walking for him, productive time for me
DD to pick up in town after rehearsal
Get second coat on stairs/hall and maybe the first varnish?
Check charity shop for mirrors
Go PO
Text marru goodluck in her exam
Contact local radio re recycling day
iron clothes for interview - only special occasions the iron is out
Polish um well find a pair of suitable shoes then make sure they aren't covered in mud, THEN polish them
Have a shower and do hair tonight
TIdy up spare room (probably shove it all in bin bags and throw it under my bed - !
HM dinner - no idea what maybe fish
Get a few bits ready for the open gardening day at the recycling place (vol work)
Check seeds on heated bench
More ebay listing (?) maybe maybe too much today
Do website home work from lady doing site during invigilating
Also meal plan for OH being here and his mum maybe get together a shopping list for him/them
Get to PO with parcel and cards
Load car with tools and bin bags I'm weeding and there are loads of alchemilla mollis - which they've said I can have - so I'll gather them up - free plants yippee!

That me for today hope you're all good - bit charging around here and then away for the day - !

vl2588

I think you have a lovely attitude and are not living in cloud cuckoo land at all. You have the will and the wherewithall to make this work and you will! Nerves are normal in any challenge, at least that is what I am telling myself!!! Thanks for the good luck, will try to be confidant and not nervous at them!!

NorthernLas

VL - They can't see your tummy turning circles!!! Smile and stand tall (in a Val Doonican sort of way )

[And really getting back to basics, imagine them sitting on the loo or having breakfast in their pjs etc.]

You and they are answering 3 questions
1. Can you do the job (do you have the skills/quals)
2. Do you want to do the job (for the pay they are offering/conditions etc.)
3. Will you fit in (blend/stand out as appropriate)

Beforehand you can practice tailoring your answers so you keep telling them what they need to hear to answer them. Your questions to them should help you answer them for yourself.

Ta da! Very best wishes and go for it!