Time to get organised and get on with it!

jwil

peaceandfreedom wrote: »

Darn it, there you go again - now where is that sunshine and holiday I ordered? Listen up, universe, JWIL NEEDS A HOLIDAY. There that should do the trick.

I'm really hoping the universe hears you Of course it needs to be all inclusive or with a nice lump sum of cash too for spending money.

peaceandfreedom wrote: »

Hope your assignment goes well - perhaps when you've slept on it your brain will have solved it all overnight.

I have submitted the assignment now. I think it's probably the worst piece of work I've ever done I just didn't get it and haven't spent the time on it that I should have done.

Funnily enough though, there was one question that I was really struggling on, I just couldn't understand how to do it, so I kept leaving it and coming back to it. Last night I dreamt of how to do it, so got up this morning and scribbled it down before I forgot Hopefully it will be correct.

jwil

peaceandfreedom wrote: »

This afternoon while working on my laptop, I heard an unfamiliar sound - it was raindrops on the window. I looked out amazed - I can't remember the last time it rained properly!

And just as I thought the garden would get a good soaking, it stopped again, having only deposited a feeble amount of water.

Tsk, I think I'll have to get the hosepipe out tomorrow. :cool:

It was weird seeing the rain yesterday and this morning. It does seem a while since we've had some.

Hosepipes though dontcha have a water butt?

DedicatedDFW

Hey everyone,

Hope you are well - it is soo cold here - i've had to put the heating on But it is that cold - i guess its worse here with the work that needs doing - there isn't much between us and the cold *brr!*

My eb*y is not doing well at all - admittedly though the majority of items are indeed re-lists

I've not found any jobs to apply for today - although there is a gardening job available - now that *is* something i would love to do - although the clients might not be happy when i've pulled up plants instead of weeds Or, of course left weeds waiting for them to flower so i know what they are :whistle: :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I would have applied but they have requested experience - and i don't think they mean in my own garden

Jwil hope you've done well on your assignment

Hey peaceandfreedom - think i've mentioned before all my clothes (winter, summer, work, going out etc.) are all in 1 wardrobe. I realise now what i am trying to achieve is more of a change in attitude / mindset and thats why its so hard. There is very little else left that is just my own that i could sell you see. I'm trying to want and need less things - i actually did an inventory of [STRIKE]all[/STRIKE] alot of my tops and each of them is either worn with several other items or was a gift and lovely and all of them i do / will wear Gah! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: At the same time i am also someone who never has anything to wear - but i think thats more of a weight issue and how alot of things look because of how much i've gained

jwil

Hey DDFW, I've had my heating on too.

My assignment was truly rubbish, I'm quite embarrassed about it . Will have to get organised for next time. There's no way I will have passed it.

I'm feeling much better now though, I think it was preying on my mind too, so it's a relief just to have handed something in.

Well another £90 paid for me today. Looking forward to the long weekend though DH has to work Saturday

Hope everyone is well

jwil

Time for a plan:

I am going to try and list 200 items this month (both mine and house stuff) :eek: in the hope that that will cover much of my shortfall. I have a few things identified but will need to hunt out more.

I need to get on with the studying so I don't embarrass myself again next month. I've got an assignment and an ECA to do so need to get ahead.

I've built up a huge stack of magazines again (I get given these, I don't buy them) so need to flick through those and clear some.

I hope to have one day this weekend where I don't do anything related to moneysaving, just relax and potter about the house.

I have claimed £12 from a cashback site today so that starts my shortfall recovery.

£12/£600 = £588 to go.

retiredandskint

Just quickly popping in to say :wave:. I've haven't kept up to date with all the ins and outs but will try to do so. I hope you are all keeping well and that the Bay of E and Amaz*n sales are doing well and money is rolling in

Have a great break this weekend and :easter_os without doing too much of this :EasterBun

peaceandfreedom

jwil wrote: »

It was weird seeing the rain yesterday and this morning. It does seem a while since we've had some.

Hosepipes though dontcha have a water butt?

Ah, well you see, we DO have a water butt but the downpipe leading to it is broken - OH was going to fix that .......

You are right though, I need to put better water collection systems in place, especially when I have the raised beds done.

peaceandfreedom

DedicatedDFW wrote: »

Hey peaceandfreedom - think i've mentioned before all my clothes (winter, summer, work, going out etc.) are all in 1 wardrobe. I realise now what i am trying to achieve is more of a change in attitude / mindset and thats why its so hard. There is very little else left that is just my own that i could sell you see. I'm trying to want and need less things - i actually did an inventory of [STRIKE]all[/STRIKE] alot of my tops and each of them is either worn with several other items or was a gift and lovely and all of them i do / will wear Gah! :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: At the same time i am also someone who never has anything to wear - but i think thats more of a weight issue and how alot of things look because of how much i've gained

Indeed, I know this feeling exactly - hence the personal challenge in my sig, which incidentally has come to a grinding halt (though I've at least not put any of it back on). I am going for another half-stone by the beginning of June.

Have you had the going-out-for-the-evening thing, where you try on something, look in the mirror, gasp in horror, rip it off and put on something else, look in the mirror ... repeat

DedicatedDFW

Jwil - you are right that the important thing is you handed something in - good luck with the next one too

I believe it to be 4 days of free listings - i think anyways double check before you get charged and my name is mud :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I thought lovely 25 items a day - although i have nothing to list and i really need the pennies too.

Today, i am being a little trooper :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: - i am in agony _pale_ - what is it with me? i was sick the other night, have had a dodgy tummy for weeks and last night in bed trying to get to sleep - and alone i might add for you sniggering at the back there I got an awful pain in my back - like a part of my back getting really tight I could really do with feeling well for a change - although i'd probably wonder what was wrong as i can't remember what that feels like :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

But i have moved the pots :mad: angry face as this is 1 thing OH did do for a couple of weeks - although he moved like half of the pots he could never or to be fair very, very rarely move every item. Put the washing on. Cleared the kitchen table. Cleaned out under the sink. And am now sat up supported by lots of cushions

peaceandfreedom - I was going to plant those seeds out - the backpain is not what stopped me its the cold - we had snow here the other day and the wind is like a blast of ice so as they can be planted out up until mid-mat i'm going to leave it until its a bit warmer for them.

I did go to an event however and bagged myself some free cress, mustard and herbs - all happily being watered, kept moist etc. by moi - they were all planted up / papered over too so how fab is that ?

retiredandskint - hope you have a good easter weekend too

peaceandfreedom

jwil wrote: »

I am going to try and list 200 items this month (both mine and house stuff) :eek: in the hope that that will cover much of my shortfall. I have a few things identified but will need to hunt out more.

I need to get on with the studying so I don't embarrass myself again next month. I've got an assignment and an ECA to do so need to get ahead.

I've built up a huge stack of magazines again (I get given these, I don't buy them) so need to flick through those and clear some.

I hope to have one day this weekend where I don't do anything related to moneysaving, just relax and potter about the house.

I have claimed £12 from a cashback site today so that starts my shortfall recovery.

£12/£600 = £588 to go.

Well done on coming up with a plan - and with your track record, I know you'll do it. Definitely have that relax-and-potter day, Jwil.

Over the Easter weekend I intend to do lots of gardening, whatever the weather. And also get a long-neglected job out of the way. And I love the sound of a relax-and-potter day, might try that one myself.

Am considering another car boot on Sunday - Easter Sunday, the place will be packed. Will have to find some more stuff to sell though. :think: