A Budgeteers Continued Quest to be Debt Free & Mortgage Free By 40

DedicatedDFW

Right, now need to write the next 200 words - i did 400 yesterday at least - although all is in a first draft. I'll aim to hit the target number of words and then start the redrafting process

So:~ 200 words

Moved 2nd lot of washing thats been done

Wash pots

List shoes

Back on here.

Hope everyone is having a good weekend? xx

DedicatedDFW

Waiting of pictures being added to the listing then that is done

Next job will be to read through previous work i submitted just to get a grasp on this next bit and then start redrafting.

I'll list another item on bay of e

Move pots and then back here

DedicatedDFW

I didn't get anything newly listed after the last one i put about yesterday - maybe today... There is a coat i want to list and really it doesn't take that long to put 1 item on does it?

Today there are more pots to wash - that never ends does it? But more importantly there are alot of words to write :cool: - i put the hair-raised smiley on then took it off - if i approach this calmly and with a structure it will go much better for me

The aim is to spend 1 hour solidly on each section:-

There are 4 sections:-

section 1 - i've worked on this so much already - i don't even want to think of the number of days spent on this - let alone hours. Still *needs must* and the next hour will be spent on this - it should hopefully see it more or less done - but we will see after the hour eh? :cool:

section 2 - i have spent a good solid 1 hour on this this morning - its what i was working on alot yesterday - its not perfect but it'll do and now that its there its good enough to be submitted if necessary but there is still time over the coming days to work on it some more

section 3 - bah! Not even begun. Definitely need an hour on this just to get it started.

Referencing - i've been keeping up with this as i've gone along, now its a case of adding the new bits in - if its less than an hour i'll go back and work on one of the other sections

So as you can see - there may not be much time for the listing of things - but i can try. Just having a cuppa :coffee: and then back to it xx

Chocforever

Good luck with the assignment

I also need to list one thing on E bay. I was away over bank holiday. Didn't think I had spent much until I looked at my credit card statement yesterday. I could do with raising some cash just for general spends this month. I've bought my commuter train pass for the month and have some, though not that much, food in.

I've just remembered that I am in London next weekend so that will be more money spent. It looks like I have already paid for the accomodation so it will just be the train fare and food to pay for.

I must do some cleaning today. At least it is free :rotfl:

DedicatedDFW

Hi Chocs - lovely to see you again Sounds like you've alot going on with time away last week and going away again Hope you've had a good time and raise the funds that you want to

Thank you for the well wishes on the assignment I actually did over an hour - maybe an hour and a half - this was on section 1 and this will need quite a bit more work doing but i'm going to dole out the time in single hours to each bit.

I've washed pots, just made and had lunch and am having a bit of a break before getting back to it and on with section 3 - the bit i've nothing on paper for yet - but its the smallest bit so 1 hour could see a large amount achieved - i hope. Then an hour on the referencing - don't think it'll need that

I'll pop in when i've achieved some more xx

DedicatedDFW

Oops a much needed break is being taken now - i did a bit too much in 1 go Proof that regular breaks are essential!

I've done the little section that i hadn't even started - may get redrafted but its pretty much done i *think*.

I've done the referencing - though may add to this as i look at other materials - but for now it is done!

I've re-read and re-drafted the first bit.

I've messaged my tutor

I've gone through all the extra bits that i had for this assignment and sectioned the 2 bits i do need and gone through and put away the ones i don't need

So alot done - still alot to do mind - *positive vibes* from all would be great

DedicatedDFW

I am now frazzled I've gone through the second bit again and made some changes. I've also rechecked the referencing. So am having another break before i go through the next section as thats checking references as well but i just needed a break from it - probably be regretting the breaks tomorrow though

Chocforever

Positive vibes are coming your way

It sounds like you are making good progress.

I have got some cleaning done and nearly finished the ironing. I've phoned friends and family that were expecting a call today.

I went cycling for an hour. In an attempt to speed up my running - I am still very slow - I thought I would try and build up some stamina by doing some cardio exercise for an hour once or twice a week. Normally I would only go out for about 30 to 40 mins. I may have left this a little late (I am running a 10k next weekend!) :rotfl:

I realised I can't list the item on E bay because I would put it on as a BIN and I can't get to the post office this week to post a parcel! I'll have to leave it a week and try again.

I need to get some paperwork done tonight; there are lots of papers on the coffee table which need dealing with and none of them are quick (or I would have dealt with them when they arrived!) I'll try and sort out three tonight.

DedicatedDFW

Onto money matters just to turn my assignment brain off for a bit - found £3 yesterday :T I got the item listed onto the bay of e that I wanted to today i've got some other bits to put on but i doubt there'll be time today - so maybe next time - certainly when there is more free time in the summer and i'm not sure how best to list them so maybe its best not just rushing it anyway :cool::) Got bids on a couple of bits i've listed quite a few times so that is good. only a couple of £ if they pay but it all helps

Decluttering of the wardrobes will start afresh next week - from all the times i've decluttered i've not been able to fit my work clothes in So i can definitely get rid of more things - which will help to clearing the last of the debt

Chocforever

It's lovely to find money, isn't it

I had an MS today so need to get that submitted. I don't think it will take that long. It was a quick job - the sponsor wants to know what people are saying about a certain phone model. I have another two to do this week. I do so many mobile phone jobs that I feel like I am an expert on phones!

A p!necone survey has appeared in my inbox tonight. Had a very long day today at work so it will have to wait until tomorrow.

Hope you have had a good day.