Muchin's diary of recover; becoming debt free and being happy

Munchin

Morning all

So close to my holiday and I need to seriously get sorted and print of all the bits and bobs I need. Check holiday clothes and wash & iron it all. I'm going to pop into charity shop today and get a few fluffy reads if they have them (3 x £1). I have my kindle but sometimes I like the old fashioned book.

Yesterday was manic and I'm kind of thinking that I have forgotten something in work but I've got 2 weeks leave and I'm going to enjoy every day. I'm still not sleeping just with rabbits chasing each other in my head but a few days away from work should sort that out.

OH forgot to mention that we are invited to his sisters birthday "do" at 3 today. I always like a wee bit of notice about these things and if I had known I could have got her a gorgeous bunch of flowers from work. I know I can buy them in the shop but the work ones are stunning.

My old grammar school have started a Facebook page and they added an old video on You Tube of pupils at the school wandering round the playground and classrooms from the year I left (not saying as it's a bit long ago:o). I thought I hated school but got really sentimental when I saw it. I think I recognised people but not sure.

Confession time - I've started saving up to buy a new to me car as the old one is getting on with enough miles to have travelled to the moon. I've been looking with OH for the past few months. I have enough saved up for 2 tyres and then thankfully my car passed its MOT this week and I planned to get another year out of it. I saw a car I really like when I was supposedly just nosying and OH & I were talking last night and he suggested that I should sell my car now as it has been MOT'd. With his redundancy he could lend me the money so it would be interest free. I'm going to think about it while I'm on holiday as I'm so tempted. It gives me a debt but in my head a good debt - I have something to show for it. Sorry for long post but I'm so tempted. Once I start night work I should be able to pay in back in a year. OH isn't fussed when I would pay him back but I would be. If only I didn't like shiny things .

On other money front - things are fine. I'm squirreling away savings and I have my euros for my holiday though OH insists he will pay for any additional meals when we are away. I start my overtime the first week in Oct .

Food front - haven't binged in ages and dare I say I could class myself as fully recovered.....I hope so. Still have the usual bleurgh days but I think that is part of life.

Time to get showered and dive into the holiday washing - fun.

Munchin

Morning all

Monday again and I'm on leave:).

I went to the 'do' on Saturday and had a lovely time. I took 2 painkillers before I went as my stomach hasn't been the best for a few weeks and my ear was sore. I had a great time and we were home at a reasonable time and in bed by 10pm. Well at 4.30am the stomach cramps started and I was up sick until about 8am and then back to bed for a bit. I feel semi ok today but it's typical that when I finally take leave and have a holiday booked I take sick. Feeling semi ok now and hopefully it's over and it could have been worse it could have been at the airport on way to holibobs.

I have 2 different volunteer things on today so my first one is at 12.30 and the 2nd one is at 7pm. It kind of mucks up your day but at least I escape it all next week.

I still haven't packed yet but I promise it will be done today. I'm going to spend a wee bit of time reading about the resort and that should get me in the holiday mood.

Munchin

Morning all

I'm back from my holidays and had a fantastic time. The sun shone everyday and the hotel was just perfect. We were both relaxed (most important thing) and really enjoyed ourselves and we didn't spend that much additional money so all good. The only downside was that I was violently sick on the plane on way over which isn't good when you can't crawl into your own bed and you are aware that people need the loo on the plane. I have to book an appointment with the doctor to sort out my stomach problems but I'm not sure if the sickness wass related my general health issues or was just a bug (I drank tea at airport bar so can't blame alcohol either).

OH suggested last night we give up drink for October. I think it will be no bother for me as I only drink a few glasses of wine at the weekend whereas OH would drink every other day. I think it's a good thing and am kind of interested to see how he gets on.

My friend texted about her Hen night in Nov so I've given her £20 deposit for the hotel which is £80 in total and includes b&b and evening meal + entrance to the hotel nightclub. I'm sure in total it will be at least £200 for the weekend. I'm really looking forward to it but have only set aside £80 in total in my budget. I guess I know where my night work money is going this month. Her wedding is in December and I am going to wear a dress I already have but need a handbag and a wedding gift. December is always expensive but this time it is going to be super expensive.

Car front - I'm going looking at cars today with OH and he is going to lend me the money. I hate car show rooms but OH loves them so I will trail behind him.

Money front - Pay day . My budget for October is £45 a week on groceries and general. I did a big enough shop yesterday to do us a while so hopefully the budget is doable. However we are probably going to have a take out tonight - so not so MSE.

I'm away to hoover out my car, clean the kitchen, make lunch and visit car dealers.

Munchin

Money - £45 a week challenge.

Sun -
Mon -
Tues -
Wed -
Thurs -
Fri -
Sat -

Total = £xx/£45

Munchin

Morning all,

Oh dear - went back to work on Monday and it has been manic all week. I've inherited a lot more staff and work than I thought I would due to an incompetent manager and senior bosses trying to sweep issues under the carpet. It will keep me on my toes.

Money front - I need to update my spends but all good so far. I did my first night duty which was fine but I was knackered the next day. I think I've earned £100 after tax. I have 2 more nights next week.

Popping out at lunchtime for physio & then the weekend starts

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Know those feelings so well. TGIF

Munchin

Hi all

INOD - staff are trying to come up with a new name for my section and so far they have "waifs and strays inherited from a c**p manager". I don't think it would fit on my business card:). I've already found that in a week my workload has doubled and heaven knows when I will get it all done. I'm working tonight at 8pm - at least I won't get that Monday morning feeling.

I know I shouldn't mention that C word ... hint :santa2: but I've just booked 2 tickets to the Ulster Orchestra in December for their "5 Gold Rings" concert - basically a night of Xmas carols. We went 2 years ago with freebie tickets and last year we went to see Handel Messiah - much preferred the Xmas carols:o. I like having things ahead of me to look forward to. I've already got 2 Xmas night outs booked in.

Munchin

Morning all

A week skips by again and I couldn't tell you where it went. I had 2 night shifts this week and was totally knackered yesterday so I was in bed by 9pm. I was a wee bit miffed as the night team I joined are making plans for a night out at Xmas but I haven't been invited. I know I've only joined the team but it's not nice to feel excluded. It could just be an oversight but I have to pretend I'm not aware of the do - I'm sure I left the playground a long time ago .

I was out 1 night with ex colleagues and it was so nice to catch up and to also realise that I'm in a happier place than my ex colleagues. I also spoke to a good friend who is coming home from England in 2 weeks so I made plans to go out for lunch. It's going to get so busy over the next month as I have nights out and a hen night but really looking forward to it.

Spending has been ok but the frittering is creeping back in again. I've not bought clothes and only smellies when they run out. I have to go buy tights as the old ones have a big hole in them - justifiable spend:).

Eating front - I had a big wobble but picked myself up again. The basis of my ED recovery is to eat regularly and space meals out about 3 hours apart. Also dieting was the cause of the problem so it can't be part of the solution. Guess what I thought I could do - go on a "healthy eating plan"....diet...hmmmmm it took maybe 2 days for the panic and binge to set in and it took 1 day for me to wise up and go back to what works for me. I'm jotting it down to remind myself that others can diet but I can't. 6 small meals work for me and stick with it.

I'm off to yoga in an hour so i better grab some breakfast and try and look presentable. I need to buy a few wee groceries for the weekend and OH and I are back to looking at cars.

Munchin

Hi again,

I try and do a £40 a week challenge but for rest of the October I have £284 to cover everything...should be interesting .

Money - £284 October

Sat 15 - £36.14 (groceries)
Sun 16 - NSD
Mon 17- NSD
Tues 18 - £3.03 (dinner at work/night shift)
Wed 19 - NSD
Thurs 20 - NSD
Fri 21 - £6.99 wine

Sat 22 - £25 beauticians

Total = [STRIKE]£284[/STRIKE]/£212.57

Munchin

Morning all

I'm a bit slower getting myself sorted this morning but its Monday so it is understandable. I've been rushing into work every morning and staying late because of everything I have to do but I think I'm going to take it a wee bit easier in the mornings from now on - will see how long that lasts .

My weekend was really quiet with only some grocery shopping and tidying around the house. The next few weekends are going to be busy so I appreciated my quiet weekends. Today is work followed by volunteering so I better get my self sorted.

Have fun today.