All change..... Determined to be solvent, single and successful

mumblingtaff

Thanks Chrystal and MeandO - he seems a bit better today, probably the antibiotics kicking in.

Have had a productive hour - have renewed the dog insurance, house insurance, submitted meter readings and changed my energy tariffs.
The dog insurance was going up yet again and after a bit of a search I found comparable cover for just over half of what the original insurers wanted - £17 a month instead of £30.
The home insurance was also due for renewal and they wanted to increase the premium too so have done the same and actually got better cover for about £80 a year cheaper with £50 cash back in 60 days
Whilst on a roll, I submitted meter readings and found a cheaper tariff fixed until 2021.

Feel quite virtuous now

Have also had a tidy round of the kitchen, put all the dry washing away, got clothes sorted for work tomorrow, started sorting the work wardrobe for charity donations (you literally can't fit anymore in there so something has to go!), taken the the dog to the park and had an hour in the garden after work.
Been good and used up fresh things in the fridge for tea and have finished off a shampoo and conditioner before starting the new ones (little victories!).

Think I derserve a glass of wine now!

Starmummy

Hi MT

I stumbled across your diary yesterday and just completed a binge read. I love the way you write. I feel like I'm talking to a friend. I shall subscribe with haste.

I hope your Dad is feeling better soon poor thing.

I'd also like to thank you for inspiring me to get my running shoes on. I did a half marathon last year and I can count on one hand how many times I've run this year (it's been far too hot recently and I've concentrated on my swimming instead). I took to the park after taking Star Child to school and i'm pleased to report I managed 4k without the need for an ambulance.

Best of luck with your new job I'm sure it will be a great new start.

You relationship reminds me a bit of mine (although I do live with my OH) I think we are both so busy with our own stuff and independent and we are happy that way. If we slip too much into the 'normal couple'routine of spending too much time together and not having our own hobbies/social lives tension builds and we just !!!! each other off. He is such a good egg though, generous and pushes me to be the best version of me and he is wonderful with my daughter. He is my favourite travel buddy. Like you holidays are our favourite luxury.

Take care
SM

mumblingtaff

Thank you StarMummy! Great to have you on board. Well done on the running - it's so hard when it's warm.
I know what you mean about your OH - not enough time together and we're not good but too much and I start to feel a bit cramped
A week on holiday together is plenty - then a day or two doing my own thing and I miss him again!
Speaking of which, he's away tonight at a conference and has texted about 20 times through the football - good to know he's still thinking about me.

Long day today - it was the school show after work, brought forward to 5pm to get everyone home for the match. I'm not a fan of children singing and dancing but it was great - we have a new drama teacher and he's brilliant - a really professional affair that made the children look really good. Some would say I had a tear in my eye but it was hay fever....honest
I'll miss them when I've gone.

Got home and took the dog straight out for a walk and have since had tea and have the football on - even as a Welsh person I'm finding it difficult watching.....
Really quiet tired now - looking forward to bed tonight.

mumblingtaff

Thank the Lord it's the weekend! I'm shattered!
It's been a really long week and I think all teachers are ready for the end now.....

Spent yesterday evening with OH and although I was home by 10.30 getting up today was hard work. It's been raining (monsooning) on and off today - a bit of a welcome break from the heat but I'm happy to have the sun back tomorrow.
Staying in tonight, OH is at a retirement do and, if I'm honest, I'm glad of a quiet night in. Will probably be bored stiff in a while but for now it's nice to have a rest.

Since being home from work I've taken the dog to the park, sorted the bins and recycling and cleaned the kitchen after cooking enchiladas for tea using up bits from the freezer and cupboards. I've made plenty so there's enough for tomorrow too. Very nice they were too

I'm supposed to be doing a Pretty Mudder event tomorrow but the people I'm doing it with are still not wildly enthusiastic so it might not be on. Shame because I was looking forward to it. If I don't hear anything by tomorrow morning I'll go for a run on my own instead.
I'm out tomorrow evening with colleagues for dinner and drinks - I'm tired and not really looking forward to it but I'm sure that I'll enjoy it once I'm there.

Going to have my first bath in a month now it's cooler and maybe do a bit of cleaning so it's out of the way, watch some telly and have an early night. The tamoxifen is playing havoc with sleeping - night sweats, restlessness and tired during the day - so hopefully a night on my own with no alarm will reset me.

Little victories for today - used up a shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, shower gel and chucked two razors, made tea from stuff in rather than buying easy options at huge shop on the way home, got bought a bottle of wine by someone at work as a thank you, checked banking with no surprises and still on budget, received more sainsburys money off vouchers in the post.

mumblingtaff

Have had a nice relaxing bath and then ruined the effect by throwing myself into the cleaning
Have hoovered and dusted the whole house, cleaned the wooden floors, scrubbed both upstairs bathrooms and the downstairs loo, bleached the kitchen, tidied out the fridge and wiped it out and bleached the bin.
Even did the worst cleaning job ever - emptying the Hoover into the outside bin - hate doing that!
The house is nice and squeaky clean, even if I'm a sweaty mess again
We've had a bit of thunder and lightning but it seems to have passed over now but it's cleared the air a bit.

Have finished my audiobook - the Bill Clinton novel - it's really quite good. I haven't started reading my new actual book yet- been too tired at bedtime to concentrate. I also have a load of podcasts and audio mini books to catch up on - they usually keep me company on dog walks.

I'm looking forward to the weekend with absolutely no work to do, hopefully the weather will get back to being nice and sunny again.
All I need to do is a bit of grocery shopping at some point, get the car washed and a bit of laundry. I also want to do two runs and spend some time with OH. Not much to ask of myself .....

crazy_cat_lady

Good morning MT - I've found you, again! I've spent the past couple of hours reading what you've been up to over the past few months and it's certainly been a busy time. Congratulations on the new job - it really sounds like it's going to be the right thing for you.
I have subscribed so will be around and cheering you on.

mumblingtaff

Thank you Cat! Brilliant to see you again! Hope things are ok with you?? Will find your diary and have a nosey

Morning to everyone! The sun is back

Had a bit of a later start than normal - woke up at normal work time, couldn't sleep anymore so got up, sat on the sofa watching the 6am news and fell asleep again for a couple of hours. Felt a bit groggy afterwards so took the dog for a good potter round the park and then went for a run. Was in a bit of a mood as my colleagues that I was supposed to be doing the run with today have gone silent (I wish they'd just said that they didn't want to do it) so unintentionally ran quite quickly in a strop and did my fastest time ever! 10 seconds a km faster than normal ..... Every cloud and all that... Feel much better now too - my version of a toddler tantrum I think

OH wants to spend a bit of time together this afternoon before I go out tonight with friends and colleagues on a send off for the Muslim lad that works for me that's getting married soon. We've got drinks and dinner planned - I don't want a really big session so will try to leave after the dinner when he does. Famous last words.....

Scott_Chegg

Just dropped in to say I've spent the past couple of hours this morning reading your diary from the start. Good luck on the new job and with your dads health.

I have subscribed so will be cheering you on too

crazy_cat_lady

mumblingtaff wrote: »

Thank you Cat! Brilliant to see you again! Hope things are ok with you?? Will find your diary and have a nosey

I won't hijack your diary with my ramblings except to say that it's all change in ccl world - I am getting divorced I have a Chapter 3 diary and would love to see you over there at some point if you want to pop over.
Sounds as though things are going well - I will keep everything crossed that things continue that way. Have a good weekend, and only 4 more school get ups for you (if I remember rightly) before a whole new start career wise.

humptydumptybits

Hi mumblingstaff, I've been reading your thread for the last couple of days and think you are doing really well. I used to work with my husband, I think you are doing the right thing taking a new job, it is much healthier to be working separately. In my case it was husband who moved on but it was definitely a good move.


I've just got the Bill Clinton/James Patterson book from the library, just have to finish the book I'm currently reading and then I will get started on it. Glad you liked it, I find James Patterson a bit mixed, I like some of his books and not others but I think it might depend on the co-author.


I'm currently waiting for the results of a genetics test for BRCA1 which is definitely in my family. I was wondering about the tamoxifen. I've been told if I'm positive the choices are double mastectomy or being closely monitored, I think MRI once or twice a year. No one mentioned tamoxifen, do you think that is because I'm post menopausal? I don't know what to think but I'm mainly worried about my daughter and granddaughters so find it hard to concentrate on me if you know what I mean.


Your holiday plans sound great, I hope you have a great time.