Starting over...

ladymay

To do list:

- prep for meeting with wedding couple on Sunday - the church they're getting married in will only allow sacred music and they're worried, part of my job is reassurance and giving them options so I need to check I'm covering all bases Done
- find swap for volunteer shift on Saturday Done
- email new client to set up invoicing account Done, ton of forms to fill out... to sing for one hour at one event - gotta love council red tape!
- sort set lists for next week Done
- rejig finances Done, and more work has come in today so I have to rejig again
- start sorting songs for carolling Done - herding cats would be easier...
- make a PAD Done - £5.89 on the card!
- NSD (unless I see cheaper diesel) Done!

And if I get time:
- clean bedroom Nope
- clean bathroom It always amazes me how the cleaning never gets done
- start creating UK potential client database Just about to start on this
- work out Done - 15 minutes of weights on my arms

I feel like I haven't stopped today! Had a fantastic gig today which always brightens my mood, and I solved a staffing problem for the event I'm working on tomorrow so the boss is asking me about my availability for some event management next month - doesn't look like I'll be slowing down anytime soon! My legs are DYING from my workout yesterday but I feel so much better for having done it. I won't do much over the weekend because my flatmates will be in and I'd feel pretty weird throwing my weights around when they're in the lounge :rotfl:

And because I'm trying to be super healthy my evening snack is natural yogurt with chia seeds and a bunch of grapes

ladymay

DebtFreeDuo wrote: »

I feel much better now and much more prepared to tackle some more things today. Your finances look great, you should be able to come back to a complete fresh start with a buffer in place too.

Once I'm doing it I feel great, it's the thought of exercising that puts me off

ladymay

Sooooo overnight the podcast app on my phone auto-updates and got rid of all of my subscriptions :eek::eek::eek: it's my main form of entertainment when I'm driving or running errands so I'm gutted!

Should be a good day today - one gig this afternoon then assisting at a black tie event tonight.

Just looking at finances, this month might be a bit squeaky - all my late payers have been in touch and confirmed they need to pay me, but I expect they'll be included in the next run at the end of the month, leaving me €550 (plus whatever I earn tonight) for the next three weeks, which normally would be totally fine, but my car is in for its service on Monday and two weeks today I fly to the UK to see friends and start setting up the business. If I just keep doing what I've been doing I'll be fine, and next month I'll have the funds to sort all my business expenses and put a buttload on the card :j

To-do list for today:

- Make PAD Already done - just a quid
- NSD except fuel
- Rebuild podcast library
- Free up space on phone - it's nearly full!
- Add to new client database

I think that's all I'll have time for today!

ladymay

Morning! Set my alarm for 10am so very peeved to have woken up at 8..

Update from yesterday...

- Make PAD Already done - just a quid
- NSD except fuel Almost - I took the car through the car wash because I'm going to a client's house today so an extra €6
- Rebuild podcast library Getting there
- Free up space on phone - it's nearly full! Done
- Add to new client database Not done, no time!

The work last night was great fun and I earned an extra €132 to top up the kitty :j admittedly I *did* spend €13 on wine after so I'm €119 up. They want me to run a few events for the next month so if that pans out it'll be an extra €400 or so in the bank!

It's a nice easy work day today, meeting a client and that's it! I'm popping over to see my old neighbours afterwards which will be lovely.

A bit of a bummer is the mould I've discovered in my bedroom. We've had a really wet, mild winter in Cork so far and when I pulled out my shoes some of them were decidedly furry :mad: so at some point over the next few days I'm going to have to blitz the place and check every nook and cranny.

Jobs for today:

- Make a PAD
- NSD
- Continue with database
- Research making the flat mould-free

Giving myself a bit of a rest day today

ladymay

Just looking at my schedule for next week - it (hopefully!) isn't as crazy. A bit less work and I'm seeing three friends on my travels :j

A few things on the to-do list:

- Get car serviced
- Flu jab and pick up prescription
- Order logo and favicon - very much dependent on if any of my invoices get paid
- Create new email for UK business
- Change social media - very much dependent on whether I Can order my logo!
- Cost up starting business
- Update CV
- Finish database
- Sort new supplier forms for council
- Email to confirm final December gig
- Buy present for friend's Secret Santa (£10 limit)
- Clean bedroom and check everything for the dreaded mould
- Clean bathroom
- Get details for extra December work
- Bake flapjacks and cake for friend

I'm only working four days so this should be doable!

DebtFreeDuo

Sounds like you have a busy week ahead although a couple of those things could be done quite quickly. Good luck on getting your logo sorted.

ladymay

Stick a fork in me, I'm done :rotfl:

No database work tonight - I'm seriously considering going to bed, I nearly stabbed myself making dinner because I'm so tired...

ladymay

Morning world!

Slept for 10 hours again last night - this is becoming a bit of a habit, I work and work all week and spend a loooong night catching up

I got a few bargains on the mini shop in Mr T this morning - my favourite toothpaste was 75% off so I bought enough to last me through to the end of the year, and F&F had a sale so I bought two pairs of pumps for work (I only sing in heels when I have to!) for a grand total of €4.78 :j

I've got a long list today:

- Car service Already done, €100 including a new side lamp bulb which leaves €100 in the budget for the wing mirror
- Top-up shop Partly done, I need to finish this off this afternoon in town
- Flu jab and pick up prescription
- Work out/ 10,000 steps Half way there already!
- Make a PAD
- Clean kitchen
- Clean Bedroom
- Clean bathroom
- Find recipes for baking tomorrow
- Update finances
- Check that Mr T points have been used up for ferry tix
- Keep on with database
- Invoices and posters
- Email bride re: yesterday's meeting
- Fill out supplier forms and send back to council
- Buy friend's present for Secret Santa
- Put dance shoes in for resoling

I think that's enough for today!

ladymay

- Car service Already done, €100 including a new side lamp bulb which leaves €100 in the budget for the wing mirror
- Top-up shop Done
- Flu jab and pick up prescription Got the flu jab but I forgot to bring my prescription with me - d'oh! Must get it tomorrow
- Work out/ 10,000 steps 17K steps and counting!
- Make a PAD Done, another quid
- Clean kitchen Done
- Clean Bedroom Done
- Clean bathroom Done
- Find recipes for baking tomorrow Done, looking forward to it!
- Update finances Done
- Check that Mr T points have been used up for ferry tix Done, should be confirmed by Wednesday
- Keep on with database Another page complete!
- Invoices and posters Done
- Email bride re: yesterday's meeting Done
- Fill out supplier forms and send back to council Done
- Buy friend's present for Secret Santa Not done, but I got some nice ideas
- Put dance shoes in for resoling Done - €22.90!!!! :eek::eek::eek:

All in all a very good day! Now to get tomorrow's list sorted. Feeling good...

ladymay

Having gone through my receipts, it's been quite a spendy day. Between the car service, shoe repair, flu jab and top up shop I've spent over €150 :eek::eek::eek: all absolutely necessary, but nobody's paid me over the weekend so things are looking a teeny bit hairy unless I get some payments in before I head away next Saturday...

Ugh. Anyway.

Tomorrow:

- batch cook roasted butternut squash soup
- batch cook pasta sauce
- bake cake
- bake flapjacks
- wash floors
- keep on with the database (I've broken the back of it now)
- sort out prescription
- create email for uk business
- make sure my Christmas dress still fits me :rotfl:
- send off old insurance cert
- cost start up and marketing
- work out
- chase people for late payments (again)