“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

teafor2

It was a close run wasn't it but you very nearly did it Hopefully this coming week will be a better for you now that things are back on track after catching up with yourself. xx

WannabeFree

Thank you Tea x

Evening, everyone fed, bathed and in bed. Won't be long behind them.

Feeling a bit fed up with the constant roller coaster of struggling to get by I know I'm not alone and I know there's people in far worse situations but I'm just fed up I appreciate all the help I have received and continue to receive but I'm just struggling I feel like I'm constantly saying No to the smalls, they don't ask for much but more recently we've been invited out and had to make an excuse a few times. Today again we where invited to join a group of their school friends at softplay this weekend and I've had to turn it down Also the meet from a support group at the seaside town we can't attend etc. I try not to post about these as they are a 'luxury' no one needs a day out but I just feel like everything is 'no'

We have thunder storms again!

x

beanielou

Can the support group not help with the cost? x

WannabeFree

No Beanie, it's already partly funded by them. You get the coach with them and the entrance to the zoo etc but it still works out quite expensive as there's 5 of us.

Youngest has climbed into my bed again :cool: that's every night this week! Wouldn't mind but she's like an octopus!

x

teafor2

Bet you're glad you went for the double bed aren't you.

It's hard saying no to children isn't it. The trip to the zoo sounds really nice though. Is it very soon or would you be able to save something towards it. xx

beanielou

Can you not take snacks and drinks with you?
Are you taking a friend too? x

WannabeFree

25/04/19
Debt
Debt £531 (£149 paid)

Total £551

Weekly Out - Budget now
£95.04 Rent
£19.70 Council Tax
£15 Gas
£15 Electric
£11.40 Water
£5.60 TV License
£5 for phone credit
£16 for Bus pass

£2 Snack

£20 Debt

£40 for everything else (food/toiletries etc anything I've missed )

Goals

To be debt free soon as possible - 28 weeks to go.

Enjoy the time with smalls - be grateful we have some and make the most of it.

Overall be happier - keep it simple. Me being happier makes them happier - makes doing things easier.

WannabeFree

Yeah Beanie I usually take a pack lunch everywhere I hate having to buy food/drink out and about and DS's friend from the group would come with us as his parents can't attend as their child is too poorly so the last time I offered for him to come with us (they pay for him though themselves) I would offer next time we did anything with them as I'm sure they'd do the same in the opposite situation.

Tea I'm so glad of the double bed :rotfl: It's bank holiday weekend. Although I bet it rains and I'll be relieved I didn't go. Last time I went to that place it rained and rained and we were wet to our skin :rotfl:

WannabeFree

Sorry figure playing before tomorrow, meal planned and wrote a list.

I think we have a pattern of dairy resulting in a flare up of youngest's breathing. She's not sick but her breathing has been 'off' and had me up the last few nights. But she's eaten some chocolate egg and she had yogurt :cool: Both things she wouldn't usually have.

x

teafor2

It's hard to plan anything weather wise isn't it. I suppose the last thing DD2 needs is to be getting wet through and catching a cold although there are probably plenty of indoor animals to see.

Too much yoghurt gives me a pain in my shoulder blade and too much cheese causes kidney pain in hubby. We can eat both but have to watch how much. xx