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norfolkdream

norfolkdream wrote: »

Well DD got me up early this morning, not on purpose, she slept in with me last night as we were watching TV in bed and her phone went off at 8am :eek: on a blooming Sunday! Not happy, it physically made me jump out of bed haha. She then grumbled turned over and went back to sleep (where she still is now :mad: )
I have done one load of washing and has been put up to dry, I have a bit of a list to get on with today (not too much strain!)

[STRIKE]* Clean kitchen and floor[/STRIKE]
* Clean lounge and hoover - terrible leaving this
[STRIKE]* Do another load of washing[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]* Take dog on long walk[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
* Make meal plan for month[/STRIKE][STRIKE]
* Make shopping list from plan and go shopping [/STRIKE]
* Sell some items on ebay / [STRIKE] get items ready to post for tomorrow [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]* Do ironing for the week (hate ironing with a passion)[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE]* Sort out shower shelf tier thingy bought yesterday[/STRIKE]
* sort out paperwork on comp table (been putting off for since xmas :eek:
* Make a note of all account/reference numbers in one easy access place (been meaning to do this for a while as well! )
[STRIKE]* Make HM bird feeder (bottle has been sitting with the wooden spoons alongside the birdfeed for 2 weeks )
* Put DDs bunting up (ashamed to say she has had this since before xmas )
* Panic at the list being longer than you thought it would be :cool:
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When I started this list I thought it would only be a couple of things until it went on and on.
I might do the paperwork items over the next week but I've typed it now and hopefully that should make me do it and it would be nice to see my office space again!! Yes this did not get done, I will prob try and do it over the next weekend

norfolkdream wrote: »

So Bunting is a pain to stay up
Bird feeder I cut too big a hole and the seed was all falling out, had to make a bodge adjustment :cool:
But Happy muddy dog and full fridge again.

Well didnt get as much done as I hoped.
BUT having put the shower organiser up (on a spring load) it has made a huge crack in between the tiles and the ceiling :mad: I cant believe it. I am hoping it doesnt get worse as I will be getting the bathroom done in a few years. I could actually cry!

icontinuetodream

norfolkdream wrote: »

Well didnt get as much done as I hoped.
BUT having put the shower organiser up (on a spring load) it has made a huge crack in between the tiles and the ceiling :mad: I cant believe it. I am hoping it doesnt get worse as I will be getting the bathroom done in a few years. I could actually cry!

Oh, nd....that's just pants might be worth putting in some filler or, depending on the surfaces, perhaps some sealant to stop it getting any worse?

norfolkdream

It did get worse so I have took it down. The gap from the ceiling to the tiles is about 1cm wide :eek: I will have to seal it somehow.

Was thinking today of all the things have really annoyed me lately and then counteracting them with things I should be thankful for Trying to stay positive about things is not my strong point unfortunately.

*Annoyed at bathroom ceiling
Thankful to have a roof over our head

*Annoyed that ex isnt paying maintenance
Thankful that I dont have to rely on it too much

*Annoyed that DSs phone has stopped charging (he only got it for xmas)
Thankful that the supplier is quick to get it replaced

*Annoyed that car is scratched.
Thankful that its cheaper to repair than expected.

*Annoyed that I cant OP at the moment.
Thankful that I have been able to in the past and I can see the light!

*Annoyed that kids keep arguing over the slightest blooming thing.
Thankful to have them in my life.

*Annoyed at increasing workload at work at the moment!
Thankful that I have a decent paid job.

*Annoyed at having to cope with everything on my own.
Thankful that I can do what I want when I want (within reason around the kids)

I am sure there are loads more haha

norfolkdream

Finally got paid by onep today (put it in 06/02) Already got it up to £11.25 as having being checking it daily.

have been terrible and OPd £85 (£250 with standard OP of £165)

Looking forward to this warm weekend

norfolkdream

OP'd £100 and will be the last for this month, have put my MFiT balance in and I think I will be about £500 short of my target. Not too bad I suppose.

I have my car back now fixed

I need to save money for next months bills now if ex is not paying maintenance this is really going to leave me short.
Plus stamps are going up 1st of April and I need to stock up on loads before this so need a a few hundred for those!!

Danny5

Hi ND just popping by to see how your getting on with the OPing? Its rubbish news about your ex not paying you maintenance, but hopefully you can still manage some small Overpayments until he starts up again!

norfolkdream

Hi Danny, thanks for popping in,

Yes things will be a bit tough for a few months I think and its also my daughters birthday this week and my mums and also mothers day so a few expenses next week.

Had to turn down going out for a sunday lunch today as want to be good with my money.

julliff

Hi ND

I love your list of things to be thankful for, it reminded me of Pollyanna. You are doing amazingly well!

When I am feeling really down I try to remember a chap I saw on my last trip to London. He was lying in a doorway, in a sleeping bag near Victoria station. It was very cold and wet, and people were just charging past. It made me feel very humble and grateful that I had a warm safe place for me and my girls to sleep, and food too eat. Anything more than that is just a bonus isn;t it?

Of course, I do still get down/tetchy/anxious, but it does help me too keep a perspective.

norfolkdream

Thanks Julliff, yeah I am thankful as things could be worse.

norfolkdream

With the things that have been happening over the past few months it has took me right off my target for this year and my end target

Have OP'd my standard £165 and another £85 to make this month OP of £250.
Have been messing around with my SS and at the moment my balance will be £8856 as of Dec 15 (my mfw date) so I need to OP that amount in the next 21 months - an average of £421 a month not inc standard OPs. I am not making these OPs for the last couple of months and I wont be able to for the next couple I suppose.

I have 31 payments left and 10 of those to make disappear!

Unless something drastic happens my target isnt going to be met and at one point I would have stressed about it but I am being quite chilled, even if I dont OP any more now for the remaining mortgage I still will be MF Nov 2016 so beating my original target.

Need another £170 to knock another month off, should be doable this month hopefully but we are going away at the end of the month so need a little spending money and diesel money. (I have put some aside)