MG - The Matrix Re-wired

Firewalker

Very pleased for you Horace and good luck with the move. I tried the new look and like it.

Firewalker

Gemmzie

OH's hours increase has been made official This month is hideous financially but we have ten days until payday and I'm determined not to go over the overdraft and then next month we know will be better

greenbee

Great news Gemmzie.

It certainly looks like this is a great week for positive news

Off to babysit... back later to shoehorn in the day's work...

Memory_Girl

Even more great news - Mum is taking the boys until Sat evening - meaning major works in the room can go ahead. I will learn to do this if it takes me until then.

So SC on with a vat of soup to sustain me - bin liners to the ready, old clothes on and hawk to hand.

I have even looked out the painting kit (although that might be a little ambitious)

Woohoooo!!!!

MG

Horace

What utter filth...I don't need a neck massager thanks.

Uhm...a man can change lightbulbs and put the bins out and deal with dead animals. Can't think of another use for them.

Now having a major panic - can I afford it? I need to pack and sort stuff out, change addresses, cancel things. At the moment all I have coming in is my JSA, HB will go but apparently I will still get council tax benefit. I don't think my savings of £136 is going to go very far:( Still onwards and upwards, Horace will survive and will get a job (any job will do even a part time one).

I have decided to have a book cull and some books will go to the charity shop, I need to list CDs and DVDs onto Music Magpie because any money for them is better than nothing. I also need to do a carboot when the weather is warmer.

No idea when I will be moving yet - it is all in the hands of mum & dad (or rather mum because dad is deaf).

I will remember to use Topcashback for buildings and contents insurance. I have £40 of B&Q vouchers to come and £30 of Argos vouchers too.

Might nip to Aldi to spend a few pounds as I would like a garden bag for my clippings as I do not have such a thing at the moment although I am guessing that I could use one of my bags for life (I have a few).

I need to box things up including my office - some stuff can be carried in my car and I can make a few trips, the bigger stuff e.g. sofa, bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, crates, metal shelving, computer desk can go in a van. Small tables, camping gear, glassware, crocks and food etc can go in the car. The freezer can come with me and I can store it in the lobby until such time as I can sell it - that way it will be easier to shift as at the moment it has to go down a flight of stairs.

Was supposed to go to the eco centre today as they have a gardening meet from 10-12, however, I have too much to do so will give it a miss, might call them to see if they want some of this wood that I have in my shed.

Aesop

Horace, have you thought about trying to sell your books instead of giving them to the charity shop? Try http://zapper.co.uk/

vw_campervan_mum

Well hello again - it has only taken me about 6 weeks to catch up on your post! It has been lovely to see the support you give one another and all striving to be so positive.
Although I am still very much in my DFW journey at the moment I also love the thoughts of going beyond that to finding a life based on a feeling of abundance rather than scarcity.
Thank you all for the positive vibe you have given me while I have been quietly reading your posts :A

short_bird

Aesop wrote: »

Horace, have you thought about trying to sell your books instead of giving them to the charity shop? Try http://zapper.co.uk/

and http://www.webuybooks.co.uk/ have been most efficient as well...

Ike@ blue bags are invaluable when moving and useful for clippings; they can even do double duty as gro bags I hear:D

Igamogam

short_bird wrote: »

and http://www.webuybooks.co.uk/ have been most efficient as well...

Ike@ blue bags are invaluable when moving and useful for clippings; they can even do double duty as gro bags I hear:D

thanks for the we buy book link
Those blue bags do perish in sunlight very quickly though.......experience!

Igamogam

Memory_Girl wrote: »

What exciting stuff are you all up to?

MG

Hmmm workmen all over the house and roof today - solar panels finally going on! Much boiling of kettles and charging of drills so far

DD2 having extra dance lesson for exam next week........... think I will go for a swim whilst she is there