our forever patch challenge

Jessy103

Sorry to hear about your parents and MIL and hope all is resolved soon x

sammy70

life has got in the way of diary updates..
So, here goes-
M.I.L house has sold, so that is a massive relief, we just now have to make sure the £4000 a month fee is transferred each month to the care home. She has no idea who we are, and is no longer capable of any type of conversation, which is so sad..
My dad is recovering slowly from the pneumonia, but mum had nasty fall in the garden.. She has cracked ribs and is black and blue, so both need help so thats keeping me busy, alongside im now  back working 6 days, and animals to also care for..
im going through a planning application for my cafe, which is a nightmare, which im hoping is sorted quickly as its so stressfull.. they certainly dont make it easy..

We are trying to save and overpay as much as we can, life seems very hard at the the moment, lots of uncertainties in the country.. feels like worrying times..

We will get through this tough time, we have a lovely home, and relationship, and 2 lovely children.. Despite everything we are dealing with at the moment, we are blessed..

LadyWithAPlan

Glad you managing ok despite the obstacles and best of luck with the planning - are you expanding your cafe ? 

Sorry to hear re all the parents illnesses - & mil status - hopefully she is happy at least 

Chili81

De-lurking to send best wishes. Dealing with aging parents,  working and worrying about kids (however old) is A LOT! Sounds like you are doing really well. 

sammy70

LadyWithAPlan said:

Glad you managing ok despite the obstacles and best of luck with the planning - are you expanding your cafe ? 

Sorry to hear re all the parents illnesses - & mil status - hopefully she is happy at least 

Hi thanks for dropping by! 
No im not expanding the cafe, it is perfect for me to manage alone. The business is weather dependant , and the cost of employing someone wouldnt be viable, especially now.. just  really strict planning round here, so every change, tables etc requires updated planning permission.

My parents are slowly recovering thankyou, but going forward will need me to do shopping and sort appointments etc..

sammy70

Chili81 said:

De-lurking to send best wishes. Dealing with aging parents,  working and worrying about kids (however old) is A LOT! Sounds like you are doing really well. 

Thank you for your kind comments.. Its hard going at the moment, but thankfully both parents are on the mend with help, M.I.L sadly continues to drift into an ever declining mental state. Alzheimers is the most cruel disease

sammy70

Today my little cafe is closed, as the weather forecast is not great..

But im making the best of my day off, visiting parents this morning, and recharging my batteries this afternoon with a good book after ive completed a few little tasks, and hubby has left for work.

Its been a fantastic couple of weeks weather-wise, and ive been super busy.

No news on the planning yet, what a pain, but fingers crossed i should hear something soon.


Mortgage balance today- £110,590

Water supply costs - fully saved, as soon as planning sorted will start getting the project underway! cant cope with both ongoing at the same time..

sammy70

The weather has been lovely, the longer days really boost your mood! 

Had a really busy couple of weeks in my little cafe, a bit quieter now children back at school..

finances ticking along, mortgage balance today £110,400

sammy70

Mortgage balance £109,945

We are heading towards under £100,000 by the end of this year!! dont know why but this feels like a massive difference to start the countdown from that to 0.

My plan is £95,000 by new years eve, im feeling positive..

South_coast

It is a massive difference, that's why 😀! You're doing so amazingly well x