The "Pay ALL your debt off by Xmas 2012" challenge - PART 3!!!

psychopathbabble

Oh no, Jemma. I'm so sorry you had such a hectic weekend. They are lucky to have someone like you around to help and listen. Hope everything starts improving immediately for you.

Seriously, don't worry about updating this thread for a bit. Once of us can try and keep up if you want. And we are here for you to rant

xxx

Superheavy

Oh Jemma, that sounds about as bad as it can get. I hope your family and friends know how lucky they are to have someone they can lean on like you.

I suppose house hunting isn't too bad a way to spend a day though, unless you had anything planned for yourself? And make sure you don't tell anyone about your next day off, so you can just spend it doing something you want to do.

In my experience though, family businesses are often where the most bickering and arguments are, as there are always personal issues colouring every argument and debate.

Hope you have a good night's sleep at least.

Sold my pair of jeans on ebay....£6.50. Didn't realise Paypal's commission was so big! :eek:

mf0u1098

InsertWittyName wrote: »

I'd still include that money to be honest - it is an investment where you will get it back after all.

Hats off to you Jemma - you have a lot on your plate and are dealing with it all fantastically.

PS. If you want to hand over the spreadsheet/updating for a while feel free to PM me.

Thank you, I will include the amount as I have saved it so I should recognise that achievement!

Depending on how tomorrow goes with both my sisters, the business and my best friend then I may just all upon you to help with the updating so thanks for the offer, it's really appreciated. Ultimately though, with the exception of helping with the business, all I can do is advise and be there to support my best friend/sisters through their problems and hope that my parents can learn from what happened last Christmas and not make the same mistakes again...

Thank you IWN xxx

mumof3plusoh wrote: »

Oh Jemma what a weekend. You are an absolute star trying to help everyone sort things out. Families are a blessing and a nightmare especially when they fall out. You are a fantastic person to also help out finantially too. I hope tomorrow is a better day. Sending ((hugs)). And well done on the Race for Life.:j:j

Thank you for your lovely words mumof3plusoh, and for the congrats on the race for life, I'm quite pleased I managed to complete it as I've been having dizzy spells all week so have been worried I wouldn't be able to do it. It was actually pretty emotional reading all the names written on people's backs for who they were running for and thinking about the people written on the on my own back. It just brought home how many people are affected by cancer and what an amazing thing the race for life is by empowering people to make a difference ( p.s. However, I don't agree that it should be women only - cancer isn't just something that affects women so it should be open to all!) xxx

mf0u1098

psychopathbabble wrote: »

Oh no, Jemma. I'm so sorry you had such a hectic weekend. They are lucky to have someone like you around to help and listen. Hope everything starts improving immediately for you.

Seriously, don't worry about updating this thread for a bit. Once of us can try and keep up if you want. And we are here for you to rant

xxx

Superheavy wrote: »

Oh Jemma, that sounds about as bad as it can get. I hope your family and friends know how lucky they are to have someone they can lean on like you.

I suppose house hunting isn't too bad a way to spend a day though, unless you had anything planned for yourself? And make sure you don't tell anyone about your next day off, so you can just spend it doing something you want to do.

In my experience though, family businesses are often where the most bickering and arguments are, as there are always personal issues colouring every argument and debate.

Hope you have a good night's sleep at least.

Sold my pair of jeans on ebay....£6.50. Didn't realise Paypal's commission was so big! :eek:

Thanks both of you, it means a lot to have the support of you guys :A xxx

Superheavy, I only managed to secure the day off on Friday so noone knew! Sods law that the weather is also supposed to get fantastic from Tuesday onwards... just my luck

Ruthy1604

Oh Jemma - you deserve a big hug for being such a great sister, daughter and friend. I hope things pick up for you soon & remember to take time for yourself as well x

antonia1

Hi Jemma, congratulations on race for life, and sorry you had such a stressful weekend. Good luck for house hunting today.

antonia1

RANT ALERT

I generally had a good weekend, but I'm quite annoyed at my flatmate (thankfully only 11 days left :T). We went out on Friday night for a few drinks, and she invited her boyfriend (fair enough obv). However, there was just the three of us drinking wine, and he was paying for theirs. So it ended up that me and him took it in turns to buy wine, and neither of them seemed aware that I was therefore buying way more than I was drinking :mad:. I really need to get better at standing up for myself in these situations!

Then on Saturday night I was trying to watch the football, and she kept interrupting with holiday photos. In the end I just ignored her and concentrated on the TV :rotfl:. On Sunday, every time he texted her I got to know what was going on. For instance, "my boyf is having mashed potato for dinner", like I actually care!!! I wouldn't be interested in what my own boyfriend is having for dinner, why would I care about hers?!

And they are incredibly coupley, which is embarrassing on a night out. But even worse is that they are like that in the living room of the flat, so it makes me feel all uncomfortable so I have to hide in my room. So she just emailed to say she's all excited cos he's coming over for the WHOLE WEEKEND! :mad::mad::mad: I'm tempted to go home this weekend just to escape. It doesn't seem worth saying anything as I'm leaving, but if I have to cope with them all weekend I might actually explode.

Okay, rant over. I think I just needed to get that out of my system.

his_missus

minicooper272 wrote: »

On my travels I spotted hismissus though:



I thought it was worth saying not to cry over it! You might have lost weight and gained muscle? Or it could just be a certain time of the month? (you don't have to answer that one!) Our bodies fluctuate so much with water weight and all that nonsense.

I've been trying to lose weight for ages, but I've only lost about 1.5 st over 6 months because I keep sabotaging myself. I know I've had a few splurges but the biggest problem I have is the cost of dieting! Healthy food is so expensive and as much as I want to lose the weight, I know it means buying a whole new wardrobe 3 times over as I lose the 3 dress sizes I want.

Thanks minicooper, I thunk I was feeling :mad: because I really thought I'd have made some pregress as I was sooooo good, for once.

SpagBol wrote: »

Blimey, I have a busy 24 hours and look what happens!! :T

Same here but I have to watch my resolve slipping!! Luckily I am still focused on this and hopefully you will be too thanks to this thread

Perhaps your good week will show next week? I lost 1lb after being really good last week, not so good this week but had a 4lb loss! :j:j Don't give up

Had a bit of a blow-out on Friday night so fingers crossed for weigh-in this Friday

BrandNewStart wrote: »

Thanks Barbed and Kerfuffle I am feeling quite smug today haviung done 83 miles on the bike!! Lance who??:dance:

83 miles! I still haven't mastered how to go in a straight line or round corners yet :rotfl:

Jemma - sounds like you're being very strong for everyone else :A

Well this weekend, Hubby made £36 on fleabay (My dress sold for £30!) and has contributed £50 to both my credit card and the holiday fund. Ended up spending far too much on shopping in Mr S, though I did buy some cheap tops. Losing weight really is an expensive do. Hubby's bithday is the first week in July and he reminded me this morning that by then I will have paid off my loan and will be just left with the CC , guess there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Antonia - I'd have a rant too, hope you feel better for it

camuk81

Sounds like we've all has a right weekend!

Well payday tomorrow so might as well do my update now as doing the headless chicken act with going to Glenrothes on Wednesday night!

No 149 Updating

Total paid off is £7,877.62 55.25% of debt paid

Well going to pull myself out of the doldrums, went out on Friday and good time. Dinner was quite cheap 3 course for £12.99 at pizza express (voucher on their website valid for weekend use)

Kid has really pulled his socks up and been well behaved so quietly impressed with at the moment. Husband is assured his bonus is due soon, though they said that last pay day. Would like to get to the high 50's by next payday. Just sent paperwork off for house sale in france, though not planning anything due to the dire states of the market.

Hope Monday is treating you better then the weekend

PS Can anyone tell my very dark cloud is lifting!

jakes-mum

Helloooooooooooooo DF'ers :wave:

Oh Jemma, you have had a totally carp weekend!

Well done to everyone whos made payments :j :j

Well im back from my jollies had such a lovely time, ty to everyone for my birthday wishes, Dh tried his very best to make it a lovely day (which was the best part of the whole birthday in my eyes ). I was bought a lovely pair of 2 tone gold earrings and the kids used their own money to buy me maltesers and made me a card

Managed to come back with £25 of our holiday budget PLUS £8 odd for my sealed pot :j :j Came home to find a bouquet of my favourite flowers (lilies ) in the sink from my sister and my mum had popped fish pies in the fridge for the families dinner tonight

Totally ready to get back to debt busting and have decided to look at a butlins break for next year in Bognor Regis for the family which I can pay the deposit for now and then pay on the drip over the next 12 months