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  • I could have sworn I posted yesterday. We gave ourselves a bit of a lazy weekend. I should have done more but didn't. We pretty much ate from stores and DH made a meal plan from the freezer for the rest of this week.

    I am absolutely dreading tomorrow as I have been summoned under oath to appear in front of the nightmare client's regulator. I am unable to focus properly on anything and my ibs has flared up. My sleep is also disturbed.
    Today however I will sort out my last month's expenses as my credit card bill needs paid and unfortunately last week's PA payout won't cover it.

    The clear out is staggering along at a not very fast rate. We did tackle the post pile yesterday by feeding the shredder and the recycling. I also got around to reading a 2017 mag, extracted 3 pages and this also went to be recycled. Some small spaces have appeared but the house is still cluttered. Yesterday we threw out an incredibly old discoloured sheet. I have a constant struggle between just wanting things gone and wanting to recycle, rehome, generate funds, etc. I also can't be the only one who feels guilty about using plastics, etc. and then seethes when news comes out that most of what we send for recycling isn't suitable but government isn't tackling this with producers. Somedays I just get fed up being made to feel inadequate by those who could do something but don't.
    Anyhow, the rant needs to end as there's lots to be done.
    Today I am grateful for
    Access to the drugs that will help my tummy. It's easy to whinge about the NHS while forgetting the bits we can take for granted
    Contact from dd
    Tasty food in the freezer
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • Hope you get on okay today and you feel better once its over and done with.

    I would get very stressed about stuff like that too so you are not alone in that.

    Dxxx
  • beanielou
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    Hope all goes as well as it can today xx
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  • Chrystal
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    Regarding tomorrow, all you can do is tell the truth as you know it. I'm sure if figures etc are involved that you are already on top of that.... sending positive thoughts your way and hoping that the ibs settles down quickly. X
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    Not surprised you have IBS with all that is going on. Wishing you a calm and positive day.
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    Popping in very hastily as I need to get to work... lots of good wishes for tomorrow.
    My priority list for guest-wise cleaning is different, possibly because I never get some areas clean. Bathroom, kitchen and lounge are my priorities in the hope that the guests will think I'm at least clean and that I totally hadn't expected anyone to borrow the bathroom, and therefore they are getting an insight into my ordinary life when they see it gleaming :D
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    Good luck today xx
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    Hope it went well.
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  • you could not make it up. manager suffered a family bereavement and ive been in covering all week! yesterday went better than expected but im struggling to keep on top of other client work. im tired
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,804 Ambassador
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    you could not make it up. manager suffered a family bereavement and ive been in covering all week! yesterday went better than expected but im struggling to keep on top of other client work. im tired

    You could just not make it up.
    Like a black commedy.
    No wonder you are tired.
    Take care xx
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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