20/20 Vision (repaying a debt to my home and myself)

doingitanyway

The funeral has come and gone. I am starting to feel more balanced.

I used my sat nav to get to the funeral and it diverted me past toll roads saving me money. :money:

I have reverted to a weekly shop. But I find the last few days I am struggling to create meals. I won't shop again until Saturday even if it means tinned soup and scrambled eggs, but I need to start meal planning again. This will be especially important when I stop getting an income.

I don't yet have a plan to deal with redundancy except being very careful with spends right now. I am also using the special offers at weekends at Lid1 to buy a few of to keep for another day.

I need to stay away from MnS as even at YS prices I inevitably overspend in there.

This afternoon I am going to see a film (just £3) to relax a bit. I also need to find something to wear for Tai Chi as this is a class I would like to do next week.

I am back in the office tomorrow. I am going to try to enjoy it as it is coming to an end.

Have a positive day everyone.

Drawingaline

Good to see you back dia. I have also been taking a break, but it's not been as mse as yours. I will be back on the diary this weekend I think!

doingitanyway

Drawingaline wrote: »

Good to see you back dia. I have also been taking a break, but it's not been as mse as yours. I will be back on the diary this weekend I think!

Thanks for stopping by. Good luck with your return

doingitanyway

Yesterday was my first day back in the office. It cost me about £13 in fares and coffee. I must remember to take a flask when I am next in to get this into single figures.

I am WFH today. I am thankful not to have to pay fares or waste time travelling

Another disappointment came this morning in the form of a letter confirming no PPI from hoped for bank. I hope the disappointments are all over now.

I found out I will be working until August. I prefer that to going sooner as it gives me time to squirrel away money. So I am setting myself a goal of saving £4,000 by August

Making life better
Veggie and lentil soup made
Red Thai curry sauce made (use as a base for veggie or fish curries)
Plant has been repotted

There is a money off voucher for Lidl in the Times so my plan is to use it for my weekly shop this week

I hope you are all enjoying your Saturday

Homegrown0

I'm glad you are able to buy yourself some time to save but also time to think about what's next. That's a fantastic target- I have every faith in you! You have some very clever ways with food so you'll do great.

beanielou

Good news on work til August.
Enjoy your weekend

mark55man

August is enough time for you to do some thinking and enough time to take some action after. And you know what Ella Fitzgerald had to say about Summertime (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XivELBdxVRM)

HairyHandofDartmoor

£4,000 is a good target to save. How many months of living expenses would that cover? Maybe you can find a new job or income stream before the end of August.

doingitanyway

Homegrown0 wrote: »

I'm glad you are able to buy yourself some time to save but also time to think about what's next. That's a fantastic target- I have every faith in you! You have some very clever ways with food so you'll do great.

Thanks Homegrown. The extra time is good for planning and saving up too.

beanielou wrote: »

Good news on work til August.

It is Beanie

mark88man wrote: »

August is enough time for you to do some thinking and enough time to take some action after. And you know what Ella Fitzgerald had to say about Summertime (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XivELBdxVRM)

A plan is taking shape thanks

doingitanyway

HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »

£4,000 is a good target to save. How many months of living expenses would that cover? Maybe you can find a new job or income stream before the end of August.

I'm just going to save everything I can then look at the best thing to do with the money saved. I don't think an employer will wait until the end of August and I am not sure I want a new employer at all right now