The black sheep returns...

mizmir

Hi all - finally a chance to get on here after a very busy - but productive day. Spent the morning catching up with things and tidying up. Then colleague came to discuss project. Looks like there will be a bit of work for me between now and the spring - should be about £2K's worth - with some nice meals thrown in! Then dog to vet again for dressing change and then out for a fabulous meal - cost me £4 for the car park - meal was paid on expenses by colleague.

She also had some great suggestions for ways I might get more of the same kind of work (project-based research/support/management) so will be looking at that over the next few months. Could be a useful source of income.

And to cap off a lovely day I just checked my banking and found a Quidco payment for £10.83 and a payment of £630 which I think is a combination of fees and expenses for work OH has done. The first will go straight off the CC - the second into the offset to start our "Plan C" fund! :T:T:T

Hope you have all had good days. Am very tired but will have a quick scout around the site to see how everyone's doing before I head off to bed.

GreyhoundAngel

Glad to hear the Furball is up & around (albiet hobbly) Miz

Sounding good & positive on the work front, that will be a nice start income wise and with the other things you've got brewing - should hopefully give you a boost.

Angel xxx

mizmir

GreyhoundAngel wrote: »

Glad to hear the Furball is up & around (albiet hobbly) Miz

Sounding good & positive on the work front, that will be a nice start income wise and with the other things you've got brewing - should hopefully give you a boost.

Angel xxx

Thanks GA - doglet is so much better today - much more cheerful and racing about - I suspect by tomorrow my main worry will be how to keep her quiet for 6 weeks!She had her dressing changed and it is looking better than the vet had expected so all good.

Feeling pretty positive on the work front - there are lots of avenues to explore and I think the combination could provide a decent income still giving flexibility and home working. All good.

How are you doing?

savingholmes

Sorry the first vet was so useless re your dog - glad the second one was better and that you have insurance in place.

Great news about potential projects - hope that helps you stay positive. Like the idea of squirrelling money away just in case too tho

GreyhoundAngel

Okay generally thanks Miz, just a bit down due to problems with my WTC claim & a large unexpected dental expense coming up for Mr GA.
Won't linger on it here ... gushed enough neg on my own thread for one night I think

They say "Tomorrow's another day" ... well here's hoping, cos today was defo not one of my best :cool:

Angel xxx

Karmacat

You've given me an idea about applying for project jobs ... any tips you want to share? :D:D

mizmir

GreyhoundAngel wrote: »

Okay generally thanks Miz, just a bit down due to problems with my WTC claim & a large unexpected dental expense coming up for Mr GA.
Won't linger on it here ... gushed enough neg on my own thread for one night I think

They say "Tomorrow's another day" ... well here's hoping, cos today was defo not one of my best :cool:

Angel xxx

Aw - hope things are improving today for you. Take care. Dodgy hug :grouphug:

mizmir

Karmacat wrote: »

You've given me an idea about applying for project jobs ... any tips you want to share? :D:D

Well the suggestions made to me were to contact the research and development offices at local universities and offer services - and to contact the funders in the areas I work in. Depends on what type of project you would be interested in? I know that a lot of academics either don't want to do project management, reporting, evaluation etc or aren't very good at it - and so my plan is to offer those sorts of services. Not sure if that helps?

mizmir

First opportunity to update on here - have been involved in work meetings all day so far. Productive though and I definitely have at least £2K's worth of additional work over the next six months. :T

Online banking shows no surprises, which is always nice. A regular payment gone off a card - another £50 paid off

A few days ago I joined the Don't throw food away challenge which is great for making me think about what we waste. Today was the first day I threw food away - about a third of a lettuce that had gone slimy - equates to about 20p and a mouldy cherry tomato - about 5p. May only be small amounts but am wondering how much it adds up to over a month. :eek:

Anyway off to catch up with other threads. Hope you are all having a good day!

mizmir

And today is on track to be a NSD. Every little helps!