Adventures of the Boy & Me..

Hiddenidenity

Allen Carr stop smoking is supposed to be good, I've heard some amazing reviews about his book.

Hope you have a nice today Well done to your boy too

charlies_tribe

Just wanted to say good look Chandelier. I've never smoked but when DH stopped 15 years ago, it was a 2 year struggle on and off. He hasn't smoked for 13 years now and said he still sometimes gets the 'I might just have a smoke feeling but he feels so much better and healthier now.

Chandelier.

Afternoon

I've been to the boys assembly. He got the award for honesty throughout the year which I'm proud of. It's a quality I've always encouraged and this shows both at home and and school.

The boys Nanny has bought some gifts to give the teachers at the end of the week. This has saved me from buying something, I was just going to send a card .

I've been to my friends for a coffee and a catch up which was fun. We haven't had the time to properly catch up in a while. We've discussed some possible plans for the summer.

We currently have the electrics people round to fix something with our meter. So I'm waiting for them to finish now.

Tonight I have the family event to attend with the boy and his Nanny. This should be fun. The boy is very excited. That will be it with Beavers until September. The boy is sad about this.

I don't know what will happen in regards to the boys football. He has to step up a team but they play on a Monday and a Saturday. The boy already does something on a Monday so I'm not sure what will happen. It may be that this is the end of the road with the boy and football. It's hard to say as he really enjoys it but what else are we suppose to do?

He does football, swimming, ice skating and beavers. If he had the choice he would do more.

The football side of it was more for the social aspect and fun that they have. If he can't attend both training aspects I wonder if they'll let him attend one. Who knows I can only find out later on this week.

I have a few little bits to do today but I'm taking each thing in my stride and not trying to do too much at once.

I finally sent off the form for the boys hooded jacket that I'd put off for ages.

I need to book the boy into breakfast club for Friday. I'll start there and see how I get on.

I hope everyone has a nice day.

Peabody_2

Mum works in a school, a card would have been perfect she normally ends up with death by chocolate!

kittykatneedscash

Hello well done on making the positive step to stop smoking. I’ve smoked since I was around 15 and I’m now 34. I’m on day 10 of not smoking I have to say my number one motivation to stop was the cost It is crazy! I have the smoke free app and find it really good. It works out what you have saved so far and what you will save in a year. My yearly amount is £2844.26 I worked out I am effectively giving myself a 5k pay rise as that is what my pay would have to increase by to have that much extra take home pay each month. I hate always feeling skint and watching what I spend then just go and blow a fortune of smoking. My app is telling me that so far I have saved £77.54. You have to be ready to stop though, I got the audio book Alan Carr’s easy way to stop smoking for women without gaining weight. I could then listen to this walking to the train, walking the dog etc. When I decided to stop and that I wouldn’t buy another packet I had 5-6 left so listened to the remaining part of the book the evening before stopping and finished off the next morning. It encourages you not to stop until the end of the book and I really did feel that it changed the way I through about smoking and stopping didn’t seem daunting. I do feel the benefits I feel like I have more energy and feel far more positive about things and also very proud of myself it sounds strange but I just feel happier and have a more positive outlook on life. I kept thinking I’m going on holiday in 3 weeks maybe I should wait till I come back to stop then suddenly something clicked and I though what the hell if I stop tomorrow by the time I go I could be on week 3 of being smoke free what am I waiting for. Good luck remember you are doing it for you and only good can come from stopping

Chandelier.

Peabody, that was my idea.. They either get bundled with lots of chocolate... or wine :rotfl:. Either way a present is sorted now for both the teacher and teaching assistant.

Kitty thanks for your comments. It definitely does make you think. I'm sure I have the Allan car book somewhere. I must dig it out.

There's nothing much money wise going on at the moment. Everything is paid for and I'm just going to ride out the month with what money I've got left.

I need to sort out childcare for the school holidays. I'm looking at putting the boy into a holiday scheme here for children which is £10 a day which is a bargain I think. I'm just hoping they have places.

I've also been given an extra shift at work this week. Bonus

Maybe things are going to work out for me. I hope they do.

nextyeartina

Good luck with stopping smoking. I stopped when the smoking ban came into effect. My niece gave up a few months back and swears by the Alan Carr book. She bought it from Ebay for £2

Chandelier.

Thanks for the advice .

Well it's a lovely Tuesday morning and I'm sat in my garden once again with a cuppa.

I've a few little jobs to do today which should get done. I found out I had an extra shift booked so I need to sort childcare for that.

The boys beaver event went well last night. They had sandcastle building competitions and all of them had lots of fun. There is no more beavers sadly until the beginning of September which the boy is sad about. We have lots of fun stuff planned for Summer though.

The boy also phoned me to say his aunties dog died. The boy loved this dog and was very upset on the phone. It was such a sudden thing to happen and the dog wasn't old either. I think it just collapsed .

To be honest I would love to have a dog but we can't whilst I still live at home. When I finally move out I plan on getting a dog/rescuing one possibly as I think I would benefit massively from this. There is a therapy dog at work who is gorgeous and always brings me great joy. I understand all the costs and implications a dog could bring but it's something I've always wanted.

I've not yet started a meal plan. I need to get my head in the right frame of mind. I'll try to focus on that at some point.

My moods have been up and down and changing frequently. I think a lot of it is due to upcoming appointments in the next week or so. I have one with my consultant and another with someone else which is going to be very stressful. I need to prepare myself mentally. I'll have support with me but it doesn't mean I'll be feeling okay on the day.

The boys birthday is coming up and I need to decide on what I'm going to get him. I've given other people a few ideas which they've gladly accepted. I just need to sort something for him myself.

Anyhow I best get back to my day instead of spending time on MSE reading diarys :rotfl:

louby40

Have you stopped smoking Chandelier? I hope it's going ok if you have.

Chandelier.

Yes Louby. I'm just trying not to think about it. It's hard I'll admit that. But I need to carry on and do it.