Mr and Mrs K's New Journey to a Debt Free Life.

7roland8

Well our country mags are always looking for articles and I've had local interest articles used - don't think they have that high standards!!

AlexLK

Granariesgirl wrote: »

Err, no Alex - and this confession is putting the lie to your estimation of yourself as a failure in life! If you keep making plans & sticking to them you are going to be shock, horror - a SUCCESS!
:eek::rotfl:

Here's hoping!

Granariesgirl wrote: »

You sure are - I reckon that you've attacked your life like a "project car" & it's now dismantled on the garage floor (& worktops etc.) ready to be put back together better than new - while we all stand round with cups of tea offering encouragement or saying "you've missed a bit" or "I wouldn't do it like that"!
:coffee: Anyone want a refill?

:rotfl: Something like that. Talking of project cars Mrs. K. is viewing one today. :eek:

Granariesgirl wrote: »

YAY Alex - much better attitude - be proud of what you do, not just what you own!:j

It was a joke. However, I am quite proud of what I've managed to achieve over the past couple of days.

Granariesgirl wrote: »

I bet the kids & their parents at the party don't give a monkey's which rung your family is on the "class ladder" - they're interested in having a great time & enjoying the day with you... the special party bags (with no hideous plastic c#@p in) will round off what is promising to be a great event, if your Ma can be kept reined in on the "honesty" front (can your Dad help there?)! :cool:

“ 'Honesty' in social life is often used as a cover for rudeness. But there is quite a difference between being candid in what you’re talking about, and people voicing their insulting opinions under the name of honesty." - Miss Manners

Fingers crossed it'll be a good one. Mrs. K. and I are having a go at a bit of papier mache'ing between now and the middle of November to add some "excitement" to the treasure hunt - think "jungle". :rotfl: ...well I did say my wife and I are nothing but a pair of kids.

I'll have to print that statement out and show it to my mother ... on second thoughts, I wouldn't dare. :eek:

7roland8 wrote: »

Well our country mags are always looking for articles and I've had local interest articles used - don't think they have that high standards!!

I'll write to a few of them then. Thank you, Roland.

theoretica

Speaking of writing, I wonder if your children's stories might be worth reproducing - handwritten as they are.

boo2410

Just reading the bit about papermache.

How about making a Pinata for the kids ( if that's how you spell it). Make it in the shape of a big coconut or something (do you get coconuts in the jungle???) Then you fill the hollow with loads of little sweets, hang it up and they take turns to whack it til it breaks then they scramble for the fallout!!!!!

My son loved this when he was younger - just make sure you hang it where no damage can be done with over zealous kids whacking it :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Emmala

Just thought I'd share with you what I do for party 'bags' with my three......simple, I don't do them! I used to, only to find anything cheap was just old tat and usually ended up in the bin, or else I was spending more on filling the bags than the birthday boy/girl was receiving in a present. So, what I do now is a lucky dip......girl gifts wrapped in girly paper, boys gifts in boy paper, in a basket, and they get to have a lucky dip as they leave. Much cheaper than party bags, more original and the children really like it!

AlexLK

theoretica wrote: »

Speaking of writing, I wonder if your children's stories might be worth reproducing - handwritten as they are.

To be honest the illustrations mean as much as the writing and I don't know how I'd get that on the computer.

boo2410 wrote: »

Just reading the bit about papermache.

How about making a Pinata for the kids ( if that's how you spell it). Make it in the shape of a big coconut or something (do you get coconuts in the jungle???) Then you fill the hollow with loads of little sweets, hang it up and they take turns to whack it til it breaks then they scramble for the fallout!!!!!

My son loved this when he was younger - just make sure you hang it where no damage can be done with over zealous kids whacking it :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Thank you, sounds a great idea for if we manage to get outside (not happening indoors).

MollyMischief wrote: »

Just thought I'd share with you what I do for party 'bags' with my three......simple, I don't do them! I used to, only to find anything cheap was just old tat and usually ended up in the bin, or else I was spending more on filling the bags than the birthday boy/girl was receiving in a present. So, what I do now is a lucky dip......girl gifts wrapped in girly paper, boys gifts in boy paper, in a basket, and they get to have a lucky dip as they leave. Much cheaper than party bags, more original and the children really like it!

Thank you, we are going with bags this time, though. Apart from my niece -she's getting sheet music.

theoretica

AlexLK wrote: »

To be honest the illustrations mean as much as the writing and I don't know how I'd get that on the computer.

The same way as the handwritten stories, surely: scanner or copyphotograph.

AlexLK

Monday 28th October, 2013.
Day 58.

Dear Diary,

Today has been another busy one; so I apologise in advance for the incoherent and short entry about to follow. Party preparations are well underway and seem to be taking over my free time, perhaps I may be going a little over the top even though my son is used to that by now.

Debt busting has been quiet, nothing has been put on eBay and thankfully no nasty phone calls from any of the banks today. Nothing to report on items selling either, still most have only been on just over a day.

Unfortunately, as my wife didn't get back from work until late (nor did she have chance to look at the car) we did treat ourselves to a takeaway, which I am currently feeling somewhat guilty about as we do need to stop wasting money.

Hopefully I will be back on form with a better diary entry tomorrow.

Summary:
-£26.30 Takeaway.

Yours Faithfully,
Alex.

AlexLK

theoretica wrote: »

The same way as the handwritten stories, surely: scanner or copyphotograph.

My thought was to type up!

wegle

AlexLK wrote: »

This is most likely a bit of a late night musing and I've no idea if any of you will be able to give advice. However, this evening I've been wondering if there would be any mileage in a very recent ambition ( sparked from: FCs comment about self publishing, other peoples comments saying I'd make a good columnist) to get paid to write in some capacity or another - what for and how, I've no clue, which is I believe a rather fundamental problem.

I was looking back over some of my other income ideas from when I first started this diary and realised whilst the music teaching is going well, I have somewhat neglected the other areas apart from the chairs (which will become incorporated into my main business shortly).

Go over to the up your income board. I'm sure there are a couple of threads on there about writing for income, including blogging etc. Might be a good place to start to get an idea of which direction to go in.