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  • NoOneAround
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    Hello Brizzle :)
    Afternoon off:j:j:j
    Finishing the full time part time job at school on Friday, then a week off next week. Soooo exhausted, but big list waiting for next week as everything at home totally neglected. Will start making a list to work through systematically. Still busy for end of school year.
    Looking forward to catching up here next week :)

    NOA
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  • NoOneAround
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    Morning :)
    There's a bit of time to breathe today, it has been a busy busy few weeks with work. Many things neglected at home, but have a few days to catch up now. I do need to get very organised and not be distracted now though, 3 weeks to our big holiday, which I haven't had time to even think about let alone look forward to, but paperwork all arrived this am :)

    A lot has happened in past few weeks. Have had no time at home whatsoever around school, job, se work and supporting family commitments. In addition to mum, one sibling has undergone major surgery and another has a broken limb so have also visited them when possible (all live in different directions 90min to 2 hrs away). Am feeling exhausted mentally and physically, will feel more in control this week if I can reduce the length of the to do's !

    Am posting the start of my to do list this morning, then I need to get cracking.

    Medical
    Order/pick up prescriptions
    Chase up/change 2 appts
    Four cards to write and post today

    Urgent this week for SE work
    VAT return
    Client letters
    New quote to send
    Pay work related invoices
    Check chase invoices that haven't been paid

    Urgent this week for Home
    DD's car MOT
    DD's insurance renew
    Check/order oil
    Update elec meter readings
    Check bank statements etc/budget
    Open stack of mail and deal with any few creditor letters.
    Voluntary work admin.

    In prep for Hols
    Travel insurance
    Money
    Vaccinations
    Documents
    Shopping For...

    House domestics
    Major tidy up clean, all over - too long and tedious to list here:( will just aim to do 15 min stints whenever I can.

    DD working, DS at work experience this week so need to do taxi-ing for him, but its in town so will use a couple of trips to do essentials shopping for his big school trip. It has already been a big spend month with stuff needed for school:eek:

    I will catch up on some diaries when I stop for a cuppa in between.....

    NOA
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  • Cherryfudge
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    You have such a lot on! I hope all the poorly people are on the mend?

    Do try to grab a few minutes for yourself now you have a little breathing time.
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

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  • NoOneAround
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    NoOneAround wrote: »
    Morning :)


    Medical
    Order/pick up prescriptions
    [STRIKE]Chase up/change 2 appts[/STRIKE]
    Four cards to write and post today two done...

    Urgent this week for SE work
    VAT return
    [STRIKE]Client letters[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]New quote to send[/STRIKE]
    Pay work related invoices
    [STRIKE]Check chase invoices that haven't been paid[/STRIKE]

    Urgent this week for Home
    [STRIKE]DD's car MOT[/STRIKE] done -passed:j
    DD's insurance renew
    [STRIKE]Check/order oil[/STRIKE]
    Update elec meter readings
    Check bank statements etc/budget
    Open stack of mail and deal with any few creditor letters.
    Voluntary work admin.

    In prep for Hols
    Travel insurance
    Money
    Vaccinations booked for next week
    Documents
    Shopping For...

    House domestics
    Major tidy up clean, all over - too long and tedious to list here:( will just aim to do 15 min stints whenever I can.

    xx

    Some progress. :)
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  • Cherryfudge
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    Good start! Nice to see your MOT was fine. :)
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

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  • NoOneAround
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    Cherryfudge wrote: »
    You have such a lot on! I hope all the poorly people are on the mend?

    Do try to grab a few minutes for yourself now you have a little breathing time.

    Hi Cherryfudge,
    It has been busy! and thank you, siblings both improving, though 6 weeks before one can drive after surgery, the broken bone is slow progress as awkward break, she has already been off work for 7 weeks, unable to drive. Will get there slowly.
    Will catch up with you next break :)
    NOA
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    Feb2014 Total unsecured debt £72,520>>01/06/16 £68166>01/02/17 £66,600=8.18%PAID
    Mortgage Jan14=209,800 Jan15=£200,300 Jan17£180,700>OCT17 £170,200
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  • NoOneAround
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    A few more items ticked off list, but it's an uphill struggle to be honest. Beginning to panic a wee bit and sudddenly big trip is looming and there's too much else to do.
    Money is leaking out of account every which way it can, several hndreds at a guess, and I haven't kept on top of expenditure the past three weeks. :eek: Am dreading when I catch up with my spreadsheet.
    Have been dragging feet over the VAT, last minute as usual but it needs to be done today as tomorrow is the fine-incurring deadline to submit and pay. Typical that as I finished work last week, health and energy took a dive, just when you need it most.
    Back to VAT :( which I am sure stands for Very Arduos Tedious/Task

    NOA
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    Feb2014 Total unsecured debt £72,520>>01/06/16 £68166>01/02/17 £66,600=8.18%PAID
    Mortgage Jan14=209,800 Jan15=£200,300 Jan17£180,700>OCT17 £170,200
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  • brizzledfw
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    Oh my goodness NOA.. this sounds so very stressful. So glad you're managing but this can't be much fun at all. Remember to breathe and eat well. Much love from Brizzle to you x
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  • brizzledfw
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    PS. Am planning to do VAT tomorrow - deep joy x
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • NoOneAround
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    brizzledfw wrote: »
    PS. Am planning to do VAT tomorrow - deep joy x

    Partners in crime at Last*minute.com aren't we ;)
    x
    Feb2014 Total unsecured debt £72,520>>01/06/16 £68166>01/02/17 £66,600=8.18%PAID
    Mortgage Jan14=209,800 Jan15=£200,300 Jan17£180,700>OCT17 £170,200
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