"Simply not solvent!

taxi73

That's a lot of money so hopefully you have been motivated enough to do it.What a nice cheery post and that's quite a nice lump to look forward to.
Well done on the kids getting the pressies for that amount!!!..how clever!!!

Seaxwyn

I'm feeling a lot less cheery now because I still haven't written those darned articles. They've been hanging over me for weeks now and I just can't get them done. Also OH bought a completely unnecessary and pointless hi-fi in LIDL for £30 thinking it would make a present for "somebody". I'm going to make him take it back, anyone know if LIDL do refunds?

hypno06

I don't know about Lidls but certainly worth a try. Men!

What will it take for you to get down to work? A deadline? A clear space? A glass of wine? Whatever it is, get it, and get down to the work - you know that once you start, the words will flow and it will get done.

The first step is the hardest - making a start. After that.........simple!

bountiful

Seaxwyn wrote: »

I'm having a burst of optimism. I've got £3265 in invoices outstanding, OH gets paid on Monday, so I know I can clear the temporary debts, as well as have something towards the tax bill......
Now I just have to write two features, which I have been putting off in my usual style. If I can write 3200 words today that's another £1230 I can bill for, so wish me luck.

If only we got paid for MSE forum words! :rotfl:

taxi73

bountiful wrote: »

If only we got paid for MSE forum words! :rotfl:

So true:D:D:D:D

boredofbeingathome

Hi Seaxwyn, phew i don't know whether it is this time of the morning or what..but i suppose i felt i had to share. I have been on DFW for over a year(signed up) but actually was on for a good while before that lurking etc. Yours was one of the first threads i read around April 2007 when we were going through a very bad time, as everything was coming down on our heads..self employed OH and his tax, DD2 just diagnosed with diabetes after a series of operations for other stuff..
Well i just wanted to say, i re read the first few pages and reminded myself about how important it was for me reading both yours and Hypnos posts. It is amazing how far everyone has come and i have to say bloomin good tips keep everyone going.
Signing off now before i get over sentimental.
But just wanted to say thanks..it all helped me through some dark times, knowing others were going through similar..should have said it before really.
BOB x

Seaxwyn

BOB, I am touched by your lovely post. It's humbling to think this diary could help anyone going through hard times. I too find people's diaries the most amazing source of encouragement and inspiration.

Well after a sleepless night stressing about those stupid articles, I've decided that I'm just going to write one of them. The other is really too difficult, I don't have the right mindset to write it. I'll just write up the two interviews I did for it and send them to the editor and let him sort it out. I hope it doesn't ruin his Christmas.

So I've got one to do today, unfortunately the shorter and less well paid, so I'll only get £350 instead of £1230 but never mind.

Got to fit it in round a busy day - taking the girls running, visiting my mum. I'm also really tempted to take the kids to see White Christmas, which is on at the local cinema. It would be £30 though - can't really be justified, can it?

hypno06

Thanks bob!

But.....2.14am :eek: Get some sleep woman!!!!!

hypno06

Morning Seaxwyn - get the shorter article done, and you never know, it might have inspired you to do the bigger one.

£30 is a fair "treat" for Christmas.........especially if you are using it as a reward for several hundred pounds worth of billable work............:D

Of course, if OH takes the stereo back, you can use that £30 for the tickets......

Seaxwyn

I've come to my senses and realised £30 for a cinema trip is a waste of money. Instead I'll invest in a Radio Times and I'm sure we can find an old musical to watch at home.

Now, time to stop faffing and start writing. I won't come back here til I've got a reasonable draft done.