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

In_Debt_Bet

AlexLK wrote: »

Wednesday 30th October, 2013.
Today rather than neglecting the debt free activities, I have mainly been neglecting work instead. Well, everybody needs a day off once in a while, even if I only metaphorically took the 'phone off the hook meaning my son and I could make some "spooky" Halloween decorations for tomorrow even if he will only wear his fancy dress for about a hour and the only people he will see are his parents and grandparents. On the plus side we did not buy any materials for the decorations either; hell's bells the K's have done it the MSE way!

As well as making decorations you've probably also made some happy memories for your son. Even now I can still remember the Christmas tree decorations my sister and I made going on for nearly 35 years ago. They were blown out eggs painted with various sparkly stuff glued on and had pride of place on the tree. We thought they looked fabulous - not sure everyone else did though

Keep up the good work!

Bet

7roland8

Oh yes - my sons did silver bells made form the foil cases of mince pies - hung with red wool - very classy!!

We also used to make garlands of milk bottle tops - when they had the foil ones.

7roland8

Years ago Alex I used to enjoy a column done by Paul Burrell (before he fell from his pedestal!) on etiquette - found it very interesting - though not everything applied to me or my life of course - I still liked reading it.

AlexLK

HBS: :rotfl:

Roland: I shall try my best.

wegle: Thank you, I'm rather proud of how I've managed to "get on with it" too and so is Mrs. K. Really hoping this is the start of getting my life back on track after five years of (mainly) hell.

Bet: Sounds great, I too hope our son will have lots of happy memories of his childhood when he is older. Mrs. K.'s mother makes some fantastic Christmas tree decorations (better than what you can buy in the shops).

Roland: I'm sure my wife and I can think of something to do for Christmas with son and WHY, OH WHY am I suddenly looking forward to it? I've always hated Christmas but somehow I think this year I may actually like it.

Do you have a link to the Paul Burrell column?

heartbreak_star

You're looking forward to it because you're going to spend it with your beloved wife and son, not worrying about what others think, and safe in the knowledge you're not blowing money you don't have.

I love Christmas despite not having children and only really having my mum left of my family. It's a time to be snuggly, warm and happy - chances are if I was ever on my own at Christmas I'd volunteer at a care home or some such. As it is, my mum is meeting OH's parents for the first time this Christmas...*faint*

HBS x

7roland8

AlexLK wrote: »

Do you have a link to the Paul Burrell column?

No sorry - but will see if I can find it.

It used to be in the Mail on Saturday I think - but long before he went on I'm a Celebrity and fell from grace.

AlexLK

heartbreak_star wrote: »

You're looking forward to it because you're going to spend it with your beloved wife and son, not worrying about what others think, and safe in the knowledge you're not blowing money you don't have.

I suspect you're right. In many ways writing on here has really put things into perspective for me; we can have a nice Christmas, or birthday, or Halloween without breaking the bank. Tonight, just after reading this post, I felt quite grateful for the fact I don't have to think about heating the house - a thought which would have never crossed my mind before, thinking things were simply so dreadful for me no one could possibly be worse off.

heartbreak_star wrote: »

I love Christmas despite not having children and only really having my mum left of my family. It's a time to be snuggly, warm and happy - chances are if I was ever on my own at Christmas I'd volunteer at a care home or some such. As it is, my mum is meeting OH's parents for the first time this Christmas...*faint*

HBS x

Good luck with that :eek:, do you think they will get on?

7roland8 wrote: »

No sorry - but will see if I can find it.

It used to be in the Mail on Saturday I think - but long before he went on I'm a Celebrity and fell from grace.

Thank you.

AlexLK

Thursday 31st October, 2013.
Day 61.

Dear Diary,

Happy Halloween, everyone! This evening was our first "family" celebration. OK, I've done Halloween before and so has Mrs. K. but that was never the civilised affair tonight was. Our son loved dressing up and unlike our previous Halloween nights my wife and I are still fairly sober, since when did we grow up? :rotfl: Still, even more spooky than my wife and I not making drunken fools of ourselves was the fact my wife stuck by her promise yesterday and took her own lunch to work.

I have had a busy day with work and preparing for the small gathering we had this evening. Father did his usual half-baked Dracula which he thinks is absolutely brilliant even though he's got an appointment that he's dreading at the hospital tomorrow. Meaning for once I was actually pleased to see his cross between James Bond and Dracula without vampire teeth because "You can't eat with those!".

Unfortunately now I am feeling sick from all the party food I have ate but at least we are tidied up already and will not have to face the aftermath tomorrow morning. On the debt busting front today has been quite a failure with nothing being done to cut them down. Oh well, we've had a good time.

Summary:
+£50.00 Music Teaching.
-£6.46 Groceries.

Yours Faithfully,
Alex.

7roland8

Glad Halloween went off ok - and it is a bonus if you had a little party and only spent just over £6 today.

You are making such great strides with your debt-busting yo'll soon have to be giving us all advice!

AlexLK

Roland: We did do Halloween "on the cheap". My parents brought all the food round, thankfully they both enjoy cooking (Mrs. K. and I generally don't). However, I still feel ill from eating a lot of sugary treats.

We are trying our best with the debt busting, not sure it's to the point of giving others advice. :rotfl: Mind, I have contributed comments to other peoples SOAs before now.