When things hit rock bottom the only answer is to fight the way back up...

Eager_Elephant

Hiddenidenity wrote: »

Totally not MSE but I really want a new book, but it's £8.50 on playstore and £8 on amazon I refuse to spend £8 on myself :rotfl::rotfl:

I have nearly checked out at least 8 times across the week.

So OH gets to keep [STRIKE]some[/STRIKE] a lot of his wages for personal spends but you cant spend £8 on a book??!?

Have you not got any Amazon vouchers from the surveys or could you do some extra surveys this week and then cash out for Amazon vouchers then you wont feel it has come from bill money?

And as for the bath comment I think it goes hand in hand with my master/slave comment.

If my DH wants his bath run then he can just get in after me after I have run my own bath:rotfl:

Toni'sfriend

You run his bath for him? We are in the 21st century, aren't we? Honestly, I think he's afraid of you taking this job because you'll find out that you are a very capable person and what you're doing for him is not normal. He's worried you'll realise you're entitled to a life of your own. Take the job and make him run his own bath.

Hiddenidenity

:rotfl: :rotfl: The bath comment was just meaning I do everything and I don't expect that to change.

We haven't spoken about the job but I'll still be taking it.

Today I need to bake while the roast is on, the weather looks good again so I'm sure the kids will be happy playing outside and hopefully another NSD.

I'm just enjoying a peaceful coffee in the garden while everyone is asleep.

As for the book its just a person on TV's book, I would never pay £8 for a book it takes 2 days to read

I think I'm having withdrawals now we have no library local so it means a bus fare there and back to the one in big town.

Maybe I need to start looking for cheap books on amazon/ebay?

Hiddenidenity

Monthly Update
Council Tax [STRIKE]£2092.71[/STRIKE] £1785 (£307.71 Paid) £135 Paid this month
Fine 1 [STRIKE]£1250[/STRIKE] £1125(£125 Paid) £100 Paid this month
Fine 2 [STRIKE]£200 [/STRIKE] £50 (£150 Paid) £20 Paid this month
Aunt £1000
Mum [STRIKE]£340 + £87 [/STRIKE] £340 (£87 paid)
Step Dad £1000
Friend [STRIKE]£1379[/STRIKE] £1360 (£19 paid)

Total [STRIKE]£7348.71[/STRIKE] £6660 (£688.71 Paid) £255 Paid this month

Rent Arrears [STRIKE]£3381.28 [/STRIKE] £3065 (316.28 paid) £195 Paid this month

Total [STRIKE]£10722.99 [/STRIKE] £9725 (£997.99 Paid) £450 paid this month

4 week month

Wish it could be better but at least it's in the right direction.

Honeysucklelou2

Well done HI. You're doing amazingly well.

sashybo

Hidden, have you tried abebooks.co.uk? I use them for cheap/second hand books & you get cashback through Quidco as well.

Also think EE's idea of taking some of your survey rewards as Amazon vouchers & using them to buy yourself something you'd like i.e. a book is a good one.

Well done on the debt reduction & the job. :beer:

Hiddenidenity

Thank you Sashy will take a look.

I still have no OH No idea what he's doing but oh well, it means the day has been really quiet! I got some more gardening done and cleaning of the windows etc all at my own speed while watching the kids. Got to watch F1 while I did the ironing and now the kids are bathed, tucked up in bed and had their stories.

Going to finish some bits I want to get sorted and then chill on the sofa for a while. It's so quiet!

Sun_Addict

Can't believe how immature OH is. And he's older than you! Time he grew up and started realising he's got a real treasure in you, time he appreciated you.

On the plus side you've had a nice peaceful day xx

Hiddenidenity

Definitely a quiet stress free weekend, even the kids have said how nice it's been even though we haven't done anything!

I've done most of tomorrow's chores that I can now so I can sit and watch the tennis

Hopefully the new cooker should be here tomorrow, then DR on Tues, nursery visit on Weds, and new kitchen worktops on Friday!

Busy week ahead! 10 more school days

UncannyScot

I almost posted a particularly vitriolic diatribe against your oh... deleted it, not my business, not my place...

You rock chick, you are a top mama to your kids :A