Balancing not just the budget

kerri_gt

Awww Rosa, you sound in a very good place indeed (amen to the housing market too, it's bonkers). Your writing style often reminds me of a particular friend of mine - in fact a very dear friend I've had since school, whom I don't see enough but think about often. Sounds like your holiday did you the world of good.

moneyonmymindsam

Evening Rosa
Where do you possibly want to move to?


I hear you "I'm going to rent somewhere that has a decent kitchen so I can cook, a decent bathroom so I can wallow in bubbles every week, and space for friends to stay "this sounds a wonderful idea ...........I'd kill for a bath ...lol

moneyonmymindsam

RosaBernicia wrote: »

Also, I think I'm starting to get a clearer picture of what needs to go on my vision board. Which is currently still sitting in a bag waiting to be sorted and hung up.

So please nag me about it this week


Rosa xx

Are you sure??? I'm really good at nagging:rotfl:


...some say bossy I just say leadership skills...lol

Knitting_Nora

Oooo, I've just put up a vision board - have to say, it's been quite the eye opener. *cracks knuckles and readies self to support the firing of Sam's 'leadership' qualities at Rosa*

RosaBernicia

noooo not the knuckle cracking.... please...

*removes hands from ears and looks around warily*

Well I'm reporting in to say that although I haven't got all my receipts sorted yet, I have been brave enough to sort them into date order. Suffice to say I think I spent soooo much money!

And yet it was worth it, I am still feeling really good.

Job application done earlier in the week, and flat now tidied a bit - including ditching a chair which I don't need and gets in the way of the view of the garden. The place looks bigger already and now I will be motivated to both use and sort the garden in the time I'm still here - my poor plants need some tlc . The cat will not be impressed as he liked to sleep on that chair but I've put his blanket in that corner instead .

Haven't got to the vision board yet but will do


Rosa xx

MuffinTops

Hello Rosa,

I've just caught up on your last few posts and they were so heart warming. During every day life I think we get caught up in what's going on in a moment, whereas a holiday allows us some reflection. You definitely deserve to meet that wonderful someone!

I don't generally like to nag, but I really feel the urge to here. Your head is in such a good and positive place that you need to get that vision board started now! Before every day life starts to dim things a little. Give yourself that wonderful boost and visualisation each day! You'll be so glad you did!

Why are you still reading this????




That's you with your board!

In all seriousness, I'd love to hear that you've set it up as I really feel they put us on a path towards the things we truly want.

MT xx

RosaBernicia

MuffinTops wrote: »

Hello Rosa,

I've just caught up on your last few posts and they were so heart warming. During every day life I think we get caught up in what's going on in a moment, whereas a holiday allows us some reflection. You definitely deserve to meet that wonderful someone!

I don't generally like to nag, but I really feel the urge to here. Your head is in such a good and positive place that you need to get that vision board started now! Before every day life starts to dim things a little. Give yourself that wonderful boost and visualisation each day! You'll be so glad you did!

Why are you still reading this????




That's you with your board!

In all seriousness, I'd love to hear that you've set it up as I really feel they put us on a path towards the things we truly want.

MT xx

Aw thanks MT, that's a great motivation. I haven't got to it yet and may not til Sunday as I've started to face the post-holiday money music tonight, have dance class tomorrow and have college Friday and Saturday... but I might start sorting through the pics quickly and look for some more.

I think it's going to look quite different from what I originally expected - and I also think this is a good thing.


Rosa xx

RosaBernicia

:eek: :eek:

Well I've put all the receipts in YNAB, haven't yet checked it against bank statement as enough trauma for one day!

I'm over budget by about £250 but it was worth it. Things will come back under control this month - having paid off the holiday including my backpack, cut down my repayment of college fees to a nominal amount for June and July, and allowed for replacement passport fees as mine has expired (now I'm getting the hang of this holiday idea ).

I would have said that I'd then make a major effort to clear the college fees in August and September... but... I might be going on holiday again in August - back to where I've just been :rotfl: and that can't wait for the winter whereas college fees on 0% can.


Rosa xx

moneyonmymindsam

I must remember to sort my work receipts ..not much but good to get the money back

MuffinTops

Hello Rosa,

How are you doing? Did you have a good weekend? How was college?

Did you manage to start on your vision board on Sunday? Or was your brain fried from 2 days of college and all that heat?

Exciting that you're going back to your holiday destination. Is this to see the new lovely man?




MTx