NST;September Squirrels

mothernerd

First of all, congratulations to speakingofartistry (and you girls at the back, stop sniggering).

Thanks for all the kind words, think I may have a cold plus tired, pain and more tired. Wish I could say today has been better but perhaps interesting is more accurate.

Slept poorly, dragged myself downstairs and on to the bus to go to the other house, went to the library and did a mini-shop. Bought a magazine (which is bad, need to do lots of dancing to avoid depression - when it's really bad I arrange the clothes pegs in pretty patterns to cheer myself up) but am going to call it DS3's Christmas present as it had several parts including a house wares catalogue (and I avoided buying either a puzzle book or a craft magazine).

Wasn't until I took the second dose of painkillers after 1pm, that I finally got some relief. Tackled DS2's bins (disgusting but wanted stuff out of the house) and the jungle (used to chop it back regularly but not been able to for a while) as getting through the back gate was difficult (or space where there should be a back gate).

So mr and mrs builder arrived and the boiler has gone to boiler heaven - they have passed my details to mr boiler. Light relief moment (mr builder asked if DS2 had gone - 3 foot high pile of clothes on kitchen table, assorted furniture still in place, 2 small tables covered in drinking glasses and food in the fridge - no, don't think so mr builder - questions only a man could ask).

Got a taxi home as I had 2 bags of paper for my blue bin (terraced houses only have the 2 bins and a green one if they request one) as well as my shopping and library books.

Shocked to discover I have only £17 something in the bank but all mid-month DDs have gone through, my weekly money goes in tomorrow and DS2 has promised to put last Friday's money in today (but probably won't be credited until tomorrow) so okay for now.

Arranged to meet boiler man tomorrow (so will buy paint then - could not have got to shop today) after phoning mum. She was having tests today. She fell downstairs in February of last year and has had various problems since including problems holding her head up and problems with swallowing. She has seen several professionals and one of our doctor's was sending her for a scan, which she wanted.

On her next visit she saw the other doctor, who cancelled the csan and sent her a speech therapist instead. Speech therapist gave her the thickening granules to help swallow liquids but supported the first doctor and wrote a letter requesting scan be re-instated. Scan day was today. She wants them to find a problem, which can be fixed.

Short nap to catch up on sleep. Woken by phone call from (mum's partner's) 'grand-daughter who does all appointments'. Mum's nerves are not transmitting enough neurones to make her jaw do what she wants. Hospital want to admit her, so awaiting further news.

I am not worrying (does it make sense if I say I am too tired to worry) just seeing it as a logistical exercise and tackling one bit then the next, so washed my hair in leftover bath water (I have been unable to do it the past few days), found the a-z (don't know the hospital at all) and looked up bus timetables. Still undecided on cancelling the boiler man (did ask DS3 if he could mind the boiler man but he was asleep and said 'it depends').

Just phoned again and they are at home, still waiting (I was worried they were still at the hospital) but it will be tomorrow or next day. Asked about granddad (alzheimer's) and she thinks he understands where they have been and why but may fret tomorrow as they are planning on leaving him at home and he might keep looking for my mum.

So today I am grateful for the NHS (they got there in the end), for sunshine (cutting the ivy and briar would have been miserable in the rain) and libraries, for endless entertainment.

luckystarr

Evening all

Didn't manage a SFD as checked the fridge and had nothing for packed lunch. So very annoyed with myself. :mad:
As it has been spendy i topped up on the food shop so i have stuff in for pack up.

Thank you mothernerd for the mini challenge will be checking my stocks.

Been in a reflective mood tonight as i think about the debt we are in etc worked out we will have paid over £30k off from various loans,cc etc.:eek::eek::eek: Makes me feel sick just thinking about it, that would have been a deposit on a house and a nice wedding. Anyway enough of the self pity what's done is done.

Have picked up some extra shifts at my other place of work to help pay things off so that is a positive .:j

Hugs and positive thoughts to all that need them

Going to have an early night as really tired and feeling meh at the minute.

Keep plodding on squirrels we are over half way .:money::money:

Night xxxxx

nannygladys

WELL DONE SOA the feeling must be great!!

Luckystar I go to SW as well and over the last year have lost a few stone but I managed to put on 4lbs over my holiday lol but back on the straight and narrow now

Shopped at Asda tonight so spent this weeks grocery money but I did get everything so I should get some more sfd in

I have been looking after dgd this am and then dd and I went round her new house and did some painting, it's quite a while since I've done any and I quite enjoyed it, going back to do a bit more tomorrow and then its back to work on Thursday

Just watching a bit of tv and then off to bed, feeling very positive as still keeping money spending under control. Hugs all round

Nannyg

nannygladys

Hope you feel better soon MOTHERNERD

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Feeling somewhat shattered, but couldn't not pop in to say Whoop!! to SOA...I am inspired, motivated, and just a tad envious of your total debt free-ness! I hope you sleep super soundly and look forward to waking up oweing zilch! Way to go all the other turtles too...we are half way now

I had a NSD today (in fact gained an unexpected cash refund from something), enjoyed splitting my spoils from macro with my folk...went for the first time yesterday to stock up on stuff for guests etc. Was interesting. I spent more than I planned but have 1200 tea bags and enough washing powder for about 200 washes!!! Reminds me of one of NSK's challenges where we talked about 'preppers' a lot.

Must go - falling asleep at keyboard. Have all totals to update...was payday, so I think tomorrow I can confirm my informal debt has dropped!! Woo hoo!!

apple_muncher

Today I am grateful for giggles at work, for my lovely dh, for dd dropping off to sleep peacefully, for a quiet evening stuffing bunny arms and legs whilst watching a programme about motorways(!), for dd wanting to get out on her bike.

PheoniX

Hey gang :wave:

SOA Congratulations on your debt freedom! :j Dont forget to claim your badge of honour! I didnt get around to claiming mine and can't really claim it now that I'm back in debt again

Nanny G Belated birthday wishes :beer:
Mothernerd Hope you feel better soon. Glad your mums scan got re instated so they can hopefully get to the bottom of things..

Stewby Sorry to hear you fell out with a colleague, its horrible having disagreements at work hope the chocolate helped! (Ps, I read SOA's name as .....go..... Sorry SOA )

Been missing in action again! Spend day today on more food and created some lovely batched healthy stews to freeze.. I also paid for an African drum lesson as Ive been wanting to learn a new instrument and this will be my learn something new this month :T

Tomorrow will be a day of scrutinising finances to see whether I can afford to change careers and figure out how long it will take to finance it if this is the course of action I intend to follow.. I really dont want to get into serious debt again..

Anyhoo, bed is calling so Im orf..

Nighty night :wave:

speakingofart

Just had to post a quick comment to say thank you to everyone who's been so kind - I honestly couldn't have done it without these challenges so it's a really lovely feeling! Can't believe we're half way through September already either Crazy_lady - we were talking about what to do for our Christmas do yesterday!!!

Caeraugirl

Sorry to hear work so rubbish Stewby, hope things improve for you soon . Hogs to you, Luckystarr and Mothernerd and anyone else battling at the moment.

Quick update before I chivvy DS1 along for school, he's so tired now he's at "big" school, bless him :-( ! Yesterday was another SFD and I actually bagged another day of exercise with a 30 min run - first for weeks and weeks and boy, was it hard! Think food budget blown but still on track for other ones but will check and update properly in next couple of days.

abundant1972

Hi everyone!!!

Before i ramble... CONGRATULATIONS SOA!!! That is amazing news!!! I am so proudof you! You have done amazingly well... it must be an amazing feeling seeing plus figures in your account!!! really really well done!

Good work on the thread mothernerd!!! I am gonna catch up on what's being going on today

So sorry for my absence this month... Work has been mad... I developed an injury in my arm and am forbidden from certain activities (including using a mouse which is killing me!!!) and fell into a bit of a slump...

Still on track financially - butcouldn't afford my gym subscription so haven't been at all in the last few weeks... (I could still do cardio and lower body) - and again - have used this as an excuse to do nothing and eat cr*p!

So - need to kickstart myself. Going to go for a walk today... sort out my food cupboards... do a *healthy* shop... and be good and start my arm exercises!!!

Catch you all later x