Mandz1 is finally sorting it out!

mandz1

ok so sorted out where payments are going and when for next month. now just need to sort out some money for holiday.

Have just sent a repair request online for my sons DS as he has broke it again, or my youngest did, cant remember now. Its still got its 1 yr guarentee so shouldnt (crossed fingers) cost me anything.

Been to morrisons this morning and spent more than i went in for. mainly as ds2 put in a £2 punnet of strawberries which werent neccesary. oh well hes ate at least half of them already.

£6 and a bit of change transferred into savings account for holiday.

Got new leaf later, im at 10 weeks smokefree and newleaf is only for 12 weeks so wondering whether this will be my last appt or whether i will have one at 12 weeks so they can finish it up.

sorted out the boys clothes yesterday so have had to chuck a few things but have also gave some off my ds1 tops to my ds2.

mandz1

Jobs to do today:-

Ironing
Clean all window ledges
mop bathroom floor
clean kids bedroom again
get rid of all the stuff in the living room that shouldnt be there
clean out hamster


Direct debits due out on 1st then debt payments out on 3rd and 5th. no payments til then, unless i win the lottery tonight. fingers crossed

mandz1

Dont know what is wrong with me recently, but ive got no energy and deffo no motivation. think it has got up and left. Dont feel like doing anything around the house, or doing any exercise. Must be this bloody weather, cant make its mind up. thats my excuse and im sticking to it.

Managed to clean hamster out and wipe down all window ledges. i have also cleaned the toilet and cleaned up a little bit of the kitchen, and put a washload on and hang it out but im too tired to want to do more. I got to pick ds1 up in an hour and then do dinner, make ds1 bed and still do housework. May need some proplus to wake me up abit lol

girlracer

Hi Mand

It isnt easy paying of debt especially when your on benefits
Have you considered bankruptcy?
I know it something you probably don't want to do, but life is for living and at the moment it doesnt seem your doing to much of that at the moment
Have you cosider going back to work?
Not just for the money, but to boost your confidence and meet other people????
Well done on the quitting smoking, wish i had the willpower you have

All the best
G

mandz1

as i have mention before, i do not want to go bankrupt. i have got myself in this mess, i will get myself out of it. plus all the payments i have made so far would have been for nothing.
And yes i have considered going back to work but its not that easy, there isnt that many jobs going at the moment and i can work weekends due to having no childcare avaliable. I am always looking for jobs.

mandz1

Ok so the diet deffo starts tomorrow, i have been saying it for ages now but i start the day off well and always end up giving in to fatty foods. Well no more excuses now. yes i have quit smoking and i did have a knee injury, but now i am ready to tackle this.

So realistic goals. Will weigh myself tomorrow morning and then i need to do my weekly shop which i havent done yet.(normally do it fridays) So goals will be:-
Lose a stone before my birthday (just under 6 weeks i think)
Exercise in some way at least once a day
Try and cut down my pepsi max addiction.

Payment on tuesday coming out so that will be the first payment of july then some more on thursday.

mandz1

decided im going to pay my bill tomorrow, need to take some library books back, go to dentist and get this broken tooth removed and general cleaning of the household.

Need to also sort out getting the final tubs of paint to finish off my bedroom as its doing my head in being half finished.

debtfreewannabe321

Hey hun just catching up. You're still doing really well..........and i'm right there with you on the diet front i lost 5lb the other week and have put it all back on. Seem to have one good week and then one bad week which cancels out the good arghh! so annoying lol!

What do you have planned for the summer holidays with the kids ? xx

mandz1

i have nothing planned for the summer holidays yet, we have 1 week in cleethorpes but other than that im stuck.

just been dentist, numb mouth so feeling sorry for myself

mandz1

Have my new bed being delivered tomorrow morning, so taking ds1 to school may be a problem, need to either take him in the hope that the delivery wont come when im out or wait till it comes and then take him, which will make him late. the delivery is between 8am and 12. so if the come at 8am, that would be best all round lol.

Today i have tried to take my old bed down but it requires 2 different sized allen keys and i only have 1 that fits. think my mum has the other.

one of my drawers on my chest of drawers has broke and another is on its way out, so that is something else i need aswell.

Need 2 tins of paint for my bedroom and a carpet. may need some gloss aswell to do one of the doors.