DreamerHelen's New Diary - "Ad Astra per Aspera"

DreamerHelen

Hey Hun...I'm so glad that you are home safe and that you had a good day....although I'm not sure I would want to cuddle a skunk in case it decided it didn't like me and decided to spray me....LoL....

Yep, I will Work to a time Target tonight....until 8am....and it's been quiet so far....but my Regular said he's coming on at 11pm (he texted me) so that should be at least an hour or two....which will be good....

Thanks for the advice about the Limescale...much appreciated...

Go get some Sleep...I'll be around until 8am and then off to Sleep and back in the Afternoon to do some more Work...and then the Night Shift again....so I'll be around...

Sweet Dreams hun...and thank you for taking the time out to Post on here even though I know you've had a tiring day....xXx

DreamerHelen

Well it's been a pretty rubbish night so I'm not going to get any Sleep this morning!! Still got another £25-£30 to go to hit my mini-target for the Night Shift...so no sleep for me!!

Oh well...I can live without sleep....Just got to carry on....

I'm GOING to hit my Target this Week come hell or high water....

So, I'm up to £129 for the Week so far...not great....but still doable for the £275 by tomorrow Evening....I CAN do it!!

Just hope it's busy today on the Lines...

Got my Tesco Delivery coming between 1pm and 2pm (hopefully on time this Week!!) so I'm going to Log Off at Midday so that I can grab something to eat...and then straight back on the Lines after the Delivery has come....Then break for Tea around 7pm...then the Night Shift again....

I'll sleep tomorrow at some point....

Am hoping to go out with Family tomorrow Afternoon...But I won't do that unless I've either hit my Target or am very close to it....So we'll see....

DreamerHelen

Well it's been a good morning....I wondered if it might pick up this morning and it HAS done....So that's good....

I'm now £6 off getting to £160....which is where I wanted to be before this Afternoon....so I'm pleased with that....and then I can take a break to get my Tesco Delivery....

So things HAVE picked up a bit...which is good....Just £115 to go to hit my Target once I've gotten to £160 in about an hour's time...

So that feels a bit more Positive.... :T

PestoPasta

Hi Helen, glad that things have picked-up.

Has the texting picked-up too?? Hope that you will have enough with the money you earn to pay what you need to pay and not have to get another payday loan. I guess you will just have paid you rent for the month if it was due on the 31st/1st of the month, so at least that shouldn't be due until month end again.

You know that you really need to reach your target if you are going to have any chance of paying stuff off. I know you know this, but just saying it again! You really need to reach your target!

At least the weather is cooler which is actually much nicer and easier to work in.

We were away seeing family for a few days which was lovely. Quite relaxing actually, as in someone else's house you don't feel he need to be constantly rushing around clearing up as I do in my own house...

You haven't mentioned your Grandad, but I hope that things are OK there.

Also, thought when I was catching-up on your diary yesterday, you seem to get sick quite often. Do you think you might have some sort of intolerance to something you are eating??? Cheese/carbs etc etc. Just a thought.

Anyway, must get on. The house is a tip and we have friends around for dinner this evening, so must run around.

DreamerHelen

Hey Pesto...and Everybody....

No, I will NOT take out another PayDay Loan....there is just no way I can afford to pay it back so I won't do it....I'll muddle through this Week and then just work my backside off next Week....

This Morning has been a bit of a Nightmare....My Grandad up north is my Dad's Dad...We'll Call him Grandad M....My Grandad down here is my Mum's Dad and we'll call him Grandad T....Well, it turns out that BOTH of my Grandad's have Brain Tumour's but Grandad T's one is Benign and Grandad M's is Malignant (we think!!)....

So this morning I get a Phone Call from Mum to say that Grandad T had another Seizure which is a result of the Brain Tumour....And so he has been rushed off to Hospital....

I've been told to stay put...Everything in me wants to be with him but I also know that I need to Work and if I don't Work then I'll not have enough money for next Week and the downward spiral will start all over again....and Mum said there is nothing I can do - He has his Wife, Daughter and Son with him and there is literally nothing that I can do....So I'm staying put...

But it's really really hard....I want to be with him and make sure that he's okay....

I know Mum will Call if there is anything worse happening....But I WILL have to Work this Afternoon....I'm logging back in at 3pm until 7pm and then 8pm for the Night Shift but I'll have my Mobile on (on Silent) and Mum can leave a Message which I can check in between Calls if anything happens....

So today has NOT been good .... Also spoke to Dad who is frantic with worry about Grandad M (his Dad)....and he's really stressed out and so I'm worried about him too....

And what with everything to do with the Flat....All in all this Week has been RUBBISH!!!

Still....I know I have to Work...and I also know that talking on the Phone, especially if I get a nice Caller, will help take my mind off things....and my Regular is coming on around 10pm tonight so I'm looking forward to that....

Sorry for the long ramble...just needed somewhere to vent...

And yes, I AM sick quite a lot...I have IBS and sometimes I am on the Loo a lot but it also affects me with me throwing up sometimes....I DO need to be a bit more careful with what I eat....Sometimes I eat for "easiness" rather than take the time to cook something proper....

So that's what is happening....I'll keep you all informed about Grandad T and hopefully they will either keep him in or send him home....either way I'm sure he'll be okay....

Tesco Delivery came on time...just about....so I have Food for the next Week now....which is good....

I'll stop rambling now....Chat to you all later on xXx

Knit_Witch

Blimey Helen, you and your family are going through the mill at the moment!

DreamerHelen

Knit_Witch wrote: »

Blimey Helen, you and your family are going through the mill at the moment!

Yeah I know.....But I spoke to my Uncle about an hour ago and he thinks that they will send Grandad home....They know that the Brain Tumour is causing the Seizures and they have also said that because it is Benign they won't do anything about it....So I think all they can do is tweak the Medication for the Seizures....

But apparently he is doing okay....He's sat up and talking....so that's made me feel a little better....

Really quiet on the Chatlines....but I'll get there....At least I know my Regular is calling tonight...so I'll probably get 4 or 5 hours from him...which will really help....

DreamerHelen

Okay...have had a break and been looking at my Budget VERY carefully....I think I can manage next Week just about if I work hard over the next 12-16 hours or so....

I'm logging in at 10pm....And apparently my Regular is going to Call then....so I'm hoping for a nice long Call from him.

Grandad T is home and safe....he's not eating much but I guess that's to be expected after what has happened today...but he's home where Mum, Grandma and my Uncle can keep an eye on him and make sure he is okay....As suspected they are not going to do anything....They've said that if he only Seizes once every 6-8 months then that's quite good and nothing can be done....

I'm feeling a bit better now that I know he's okay....I can get on with Working tonight now...

Feeling really drained after these two Weeks...what with Family stuff and the Flat stuff....but I'll try and take some time tomorrow to relax....after I've hit my Target for the Week...

I'll keep you all Updated about my Night on the Lines....xXx

Mara_uk7

So good news for now for your family, gosh Helen, your life is like a soap opera at the minute , no wonder you're stressing out babes !

Fingers crossed you make your total tonight, it would be a shame to slip backwards when you've done so well lately. Great news that Wonga is gone, that will be a weight off your mind. Whats next to be targeted ?

Im slipping off to bed in minute, have a list as long as my arm to do tomorrow, hope your regular is on now and he's in a chatty mood !

Nite hun

DreamerHelen

Mara_uk7 wrote: »

So good news for now for your family, gosh Helen, your life is like a soap opera at the minute , no wonder you're stressing out babes !

Fingers crossed you make your total tonight, it would be a shame to slip backwards when you've done so well lately. Great news that Wonga is gone, that will be a weight off your mind. Whats next to be targeted ?

Im slipping off to bed in minute, have a list as long as my arm to do tomorrow, hope your regular is on now and he's in a chatty mood !

Nite hun

Well yes, I AM rather stressing out....But it will be okay....And yes, it DOES feel a bit like a Soap Opera...and not in a good way!! Oh well....it will get better.....It always does....

I'm sure I will get my Total tonight....I HAVE to....I will admit I DID look at another PayDay Loan and then though "No bloody way!!!"....so I'm just going to Work hard and hope that it's busy busy busy....I'm NOT doing another PayDay Loan....NEVER EVER EVER!!!

I'm also pleased that Wonga is gone gone gone....I've crossed it off the List....The next to be paid is Grandma and Grandad (£20) and my Friend Carol (£35)....and the Peachy Loan....they will all be in a couple of weeks....next Week's pay I'm just working to survive...nothing is getting paid off next Week...But the Week after I WILL pay those three things off...!!

Hope you have a good Night's sleep hun....Thank You for popping in and looking in on me....xXx Sweet Dreams xXx