Mum2one - next chapter - baby steps make big strides

mum2one

Money in one hand out the other twice as quick, paid £111 off today on bits and dabs so all helps, just got £150 left to pay before the end of the month, thou have to confess the secret of the month, my one set of money get a double payment, 4 weekly cycle, so that makes a massive difference.
xx

mum2one

Im getting old, if you'd me going up the stairs on all fours, then fly into the bathroom to straighten up.
So funny earlier, - opened the bathroom wide - warm - let some fresh air in, popped upto the loo next thing I hear a voice shouting "hello miss".... our houe is in line with the school field, from the bathroom window to the dividing fence - 7ft... the kids were out doing sports on the playing field!! when they moved the bathroom around they put the loo under the window...

- Now have more room on the stairs, as a bloke came and stripped the chair lift and the rail out for us, and then we had a scrap bloke collect it today, he wanted to charge us to take it, till we pointed out his advert in local paper, money paid for scarp = got £10.

Money - bit moregone off today, left to pay this month £170, so can just do it by the skin of my teeth. it just seems to get tighter each month, its going in the righ direction (slowly).

Spoke to the CSA, i would have had more use talking to a chocolate teapot, do not hold out any hope, but its a case of having to go through the motions.

Got the GP next week, not looking 4ward to that, as its the prod downstairs!!

mqdam got 1 more week at school, so my Open Uni plan is one assisgment next week and send off (not due to 12th April) then start planning the next one, - 1st week of Easter hols - finish that, but still have half the week on assisgnment, and half with her ladyship, then no more OU till Oct. feel lost, at least bank account be pleased as that be £60 pm saved, be bit of breathing space.

The dentist - it was painless - not in a good way, the absess although its gone down a lot its done more damage than expected, the tooth can't be saved, at least its right at the back of my mouth. So while I was there he x-raed my whole mouth, as keep getting infections in gums + teeth, its te mediciation on, so now having to chew gum after food, look like an old cow!!

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mum2one

another £115 paid off bills, just got £40 left to pay this month, thats a dd so can't pay any earlier, the money is there ready.Plzed as not 1/4 of the way through the year and I've paid 28% back of my target.

Worked out Aprils money, not sure whether got OU payment or if its finished, got to check - if ist Ou £380 for debts, - if not £320. The £60 be a big help when it becomes mine, soon get swallowed up elsewhere but its a debt finished. xx

loumac

How funny about the scrap man! So good that you're on the ball and were able to confront him! :j

Have a lovely weekend. xx

mum2one

loumac wrote: »

How funny about the scrap man! So good that you're on the ball and were able to confront him! :j

Have a lovely weekend. xx

guess he was trying t make an extra quid or two, thinking aren't we all! its gone.

Bless her good news from DD tonight, (thou the snag - just £60), her ballet teacher wants her to enter the next level of exams, ballet, tap and freestyle in May (pay mid april), so really pleased - she must be doing well, shes done tap and ballet before and got distinstions in them, but be first time with freesytle. Shes been doing ballet for about 4 or 5 years and loves it, and stuck to it, so little smile.

Tutorial 2mor... thou madam just asked being as shes got to stay with nan (we're all in the same house anyhow)m but she thinks £8 per hour would be enough to look after the house!! 10/10 for trying.

Weather permitting shes off to the park on Sunday, and a mini boat ride on the river.

Hows u, hows little-un bet shes growing like mad isn't she. xx

loumac

Ha! Got to credit her for trying with that one! Seems you're teaching her lots about money saving! And lovely news about the dancing. It's nice she has a lovely hobby and something to work towards.

Sadie is nearly 6 months already! Eek! Teething today .... sigh.

mum2one

time has flown by, had a quiet birthday had DD poorly with a sickness bug, so lazy day, thou wasn't complaining.

just been trying to plod along got 2 assisgnments left for OU, and there due in by 12th, but hope to get them done by Mon, as dd having her friend for sleepover Tues/wed so thats no study for me.
shes been away for the night with her friend, her friends parents got a tourer, they stayed about 30 miles away, she loved it she had the freedom to paddle in the stream, ride her bike, the break did her the world of good.

Got the court case week fri, full and final hearing, not looking forward to it all.

Some gd news - my esa claim has finally been processed and they have put me in the work related activity group, at least know where I am now, one less worry, as theres so many stories of people getting refused and then having to go through the appeal process. I get a back dated payment of £350, put some up for clothes for DD, she needs some summer stuff, car needs petrol, £100 into mot fund, and £50 mum lent me before, - £250 gone - £100 hold on to for emergency use. xx

taxi73

Happy Birthday...bit belated xxx

Glad your ESA is sorted for you and you've had a back payment.
Sorry to hear DD not well but good she had a break.Studying is on my agenda this weekend too.
Think you'll feel a lot better once the court case is out of the way as it's been dragging on forever.Hopefully you'll get the result you want.
Hope the family is well and give my love to everyone.

mum2one

one down one to go, managed to get my Open Uni assisgnment done tonight, not due to Thurs, which is really good going for my time keeping, over half way through the other one... thats in by thurs as well.

Been very quiet here, had sickie bug going through the house, can't believe the weather, hard to think 12 months ago we were in the Dom Rep, but at least we have the memories. xx

taxi73

the weather is pants here too.Well done on assignment I've been very lax and have Jj here now.Sorry to hear about the bug and hope you'rec all feeling better now.Hope the rest of the holidays goes ok.