Time to get organised and get on with it!

DedicatedDFW

Super quick post to say don't worry about being not managing the presentation hon - and fab your colleague helped out As you say if the pesky people had turned up on time :rotfl::rotfl: Hope you have a nice weekend lovely x It is my weekend in work which is carp as this weekend really tires me out for the next 2 wks

LAM - hope you hit your target soon as that is a fab saving on interest

jwil

Thanks DDFW

Booo to working this weekend though Hope it's not too bad.

peaceandfreedom

fantastiyk wrote: »

I understand the worry - have 4 kids so 4 pregnancies - I just want to add that perhaps when you find yourself worrying, you could stop and take a breath and think about what is important to you about this pregnancy and having this baby, like the good feelings and the love and the adorable cuteness of your own little baby perfectly created by both you and your partner, and sit breathing gently and savouring those moments.
You, your health and that of your baby are the most important now and always and while we all have to pay our debts and bills, they are not the real reason we're here. The real reason is the love and the babies and the good things in life, we just have to balance the carp in along with them without letting it take over.
Good luck with it all and be gentle with yourself.

How true and how beautifully put. Agree with every word. :T

peaceandfreedom

jwil wrote: »

I'm hoping I'll start feeling maternal at some point, because right now I'm not. I guess maybe once I finally see the MW and things actually get started properly it might all become more real.

Your pregnancy was not planned so you are still getting used to the idea. You are also worrying about finances and so are finding it hard to just enjoy this new life you are creating. It's hard to explain but once you've got that baby in your arms, you will have all the maternal instinct you need. Suddenly the welfare of this tiny person means more to you than anything you've ever done up to that point.

I was never particularly ill with my pregnancies. Any nausea was in the evening and that was mild enough. I went off certain foods - in fact no longer been able to face coffee was my early-warning sign that I was preggers. Baked beans as well, bleeuurrgghhh!

So I'm not much help on the sickness front. As long as you are able to eat some of the time, you'll be fine and it's great that you are eating really healthily. :T

peaceandfreedom

DedicatedDFW wrote: »

p&f how are things with you hon? xx

Oh well, you know, up and down. I am trying so hard to stay positive but sometimes I feel I am carrying this whole household on my back. There is one more week until school breaks up and that means the house will be full of people from dawn to dusk. I feel some long walks coming on as I like a bit of solitude.

I also plan to get up early (your own plans have spurred me on to making some of my own) so I can enjoy some peace and quiet because the lazy lumps in this house rarely emerge before midday.

I have been getting on with some house decluttering and general tidying as this always makes me feel better. I also sometimes sit in the greenhouse with a book.

I have to stay confident that things will get better, it's the only way to keep going.

DedicatedDFW

peaceandfreedom wrote: »

Oh well, you know, up and down. I am trying so hard to stay positive but sometimes I feel I am carrying this whole household on my back. There is one more week until school breaks up and that means the house will be full of people from dawn to dusk. I feel some long walks coming on as I like a bit of solitude.

I also plan to get up early (your own plans have spurred me on to making some of my own) so I can enjoy some peace and quiet because the lazy lumps in this house rarely emerge before midday.

I have been getting on with some house decluttering and general tidying as this always makes me feel better. I also sometimes sit in the greenhouse with a book.

I have to stay confident that things will get better, it's the only way to keep going.

((hugs)) p&f :grouphug: you know wher i am if you need me x

Putting my plans into place next week after doing my M&S this week

I know what you mean about carrying everything - it is alot to do - i *think* i'm currently balancing the sorting out of the messed up house job :mad:, the next bit on the urgent maintenance job, all housework, food shopping, ensuring all household bills are paid, washing, ironing, moving, keeping on top of the garden etc. etc. as well as working full-time, gearing up for studying on next ou course, spending time trying to work towards the career i want, starting a new course to help me get a new job, MSs, as well as of course trying to pay the debt down and plan for the future *phew* And i know that you have more to do than me x

Decluttering is good although i have been adding things with carboot stuff still all stuff at fab bargain prices so that is good

It is good that you have a quiet place you can go and relax - either walks or greenhouse

DedicatedDFW

Hey jwil, hope you are ok and had a nice weekend hon x

I have been so busy this last few days so not had time to post on here though i've been reading - obviously working all weekend does not help with keeping up with stuff - although i may have a slight sunburn after just flaking out on a deckchair after getting home <- similar to my colour :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

jwil

Hey everyone, sorry I'm not posting much at the moment. I haven't been feeling up to doing much at all.

Some ebay sales over the weekend, but do need to get listing.

Got to find £500 for some building work next week, and then my car needs to go in the garage the following week, so rather :eek: about what that will cost.

I'm hoping to get my mojo back soon, and I'm still reading everyone's diaries even if I'm not posting

Hope everyone is well.

jwil

Hey everyone, hope you are all well.

Not too much to report here at the moment. I've received £4 in boots vouchers for a product test, so that will be put aside for something towards the little one. I've finally got an appointment with the MW next week so might have my first scan soon. I guess it will all seem more real then.

I've had a few more sales on ebay and positive feedback for a couple of things I was a bit nervous about (went for a lot more than expected), so that was nice as well.

I can't really get anything listed on ebay at the moment, as we are away for a couple of days soon, so it won't be ideal to have stuff ending. I might put some on scheduled listing though so I can upload them when I am ready to put them on.

I've also requested some cashback so that will be a nice little extra bit. It's from a transaction in January, so a nice extra now.

DedicatedDFW

Woohoo! lovely to hear from you jwil :j

Hope you are starting to feel a little better now xx

And well done on the bay of e sales :T i'm having a bit of a 'mare with some of my things now :eek: Main 1 is an item i sold and the person took forever to pay for it asking if i'd post it elsewhere and whatnot - after your tip last time jwil i said it had to go the address as registered :cool: Anyways finally paid and now been in contact to say the item is damaged (it wasn't when i sent it out) so i apologised and said to return it as what else could i do ? They've said that they are happy to keep it for a discount :mad: If they do return it i'll lose out on refunding mine and their postage costs. It is not an item that can be damaged in the post unless the whole package was damaged and they did not mention any damage to the packaging either. If i do ask them to return it i can guarantee that it will arrive here damaged obviously So i am definitely going to be losing out on some money there

Sorry for the grump! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: just is very annoying and i am sure you guys understand when its not something anyone i know IRL would.

It has been a long and slow month and money has been rubbish for me - *i must try harder* Although admittedly it is fantastic having clothes to wear that actually fit