A whole new world, for now

in_need_of_direction · 21 August 2017 at 10:39AM

Today needs to be so productive for two reasons. One, I have OH available to me and two, I have a work meeting that I need to leave home for at half six tomorrow morning so need to have everything well researched and prepped for this. Nothing for it but to knuckle down. First task is to list make. Second, I will brave one of the two rooms of doom (children's rooms) and start somewhere there. Will also get windows cleaned and curtains hung. Wish me well!

Happierdays · 21 August 2017 at 12:02PM

Great stuff... sounds like you are making lots of progress!

in_need_of_direction · 21 August 2017 at 10:54PM

Curtains and windows still not sorted but work wise, all my ducks are in a row. Tomorrow's meeting could generate further income so fingers crossed for that. I then have a dublin lunch with another client and my executive coaching starts tomorrow on my way up the road home. It'll be a late one but should be productive. Also, got word today that I'm getting another two hours from the small client whose arranged meeting I had to honour while risking a bigger job. Sometimes karma truly does kick in.
We made good headway with DS's room which will be used by the guests. OH did manage to end up under five pillows that fell on top of him. Quite amusing to watch.
Today was NSD which is always good but the rest of the week will be expensive. Still nothing back from hmrc but it is only day 2 of the 5 in which they have to respond. Today I am grateful for
Rhubarb crumble that had been in the freezer
A nap
Having OH available to review my work
Contact from a former colleague.

misstara · 22 August 2017 at 7:12AM

Sounds like you're very busy INOD. Hope that the meeting goes well today.

doingitanyway · 22 August 2017 at 7:51AM

Good luck for the meeting and well done on making the right call on the less lucrative meeting last time. What goes around comes around

beanielou · 22 August 2017 at 8:45PM

Hope all went well

redofromstart · 22 August 2017 at 9:32PM

Hurrah for the extra hours. You made the right decision whatever happens, people remember the let downs and the same people move round the industry (if its anything like mine).

mfmaybe · 22 August 2017 at 9:57PM

Hope the meeting went well. And oh what I'd give for a nap!

in_need_of_direction · 23 August 2017 at 10:41PM

Yesterday went well enough. My coaching friend made dinner. More veg than I would normally eat in a week with tofu and noodles. She's blissfully happy in her life which is so lovely to see. Today I went to ikea in the search for curtains to replace the duvet sent by next. Got a pair for £5 more but they are a lot heavier and are ready lined. Not sure if they work. I then swung by my sister's and her next door neighbour pranged my parked car. Apparently she does this quite regularly. No injury, no major damage but hassle I could do without. Pretty much did nothing all day and now have a headache. Not sure why in particular but I'm feeling anxious. Snapped at OH and we had a mini row. Not good. Still, tomorrow's another day. Just hope it's a better one.

in_need_of_direction · 24 August 2017 at 10:11AM

Need to get lots done inc an estimate for car repair then factoring in repairs around having to ferry guests around. Have already gotten things of to a bad start by eating a large mint aero while curled up in bed. Some days it's hard to even face your home never mind the rest of the world. Everything just seems scary at the minute and, when that happens, I can't trust my decision making. Anyhow, first and really rather pathetic target of the day is to get washed, dressed and downstairs by half past ten to listen to pop master now that ken Bruce has returned. Wish me luck.