taking responsibilty to get me where I want to be

efes_shareholder

I think the car moving will remain one of lifes unsolved mysteries but I know it did !!!!!
As for your carrier bag , maybe someone caught short ?

Stupidly silly again at work , One day maybe I will be listened too when i say we could really benefit from a return to work mum a few hours a day to take care of some of the adhoc responsibilities.
From now until April is traditionally our busy time so lets hope the powers that be decide its needed too.

I've got a cranial headache down one side of my head today , I had similar a couple of weeks ago and booked an eye test. Subsequently I didn't go as I still had the headache and then realised that you have to pay !
Today I have found a free test voucher at spec savers so I have rebooked but can't get a weekend for a little while
I am pretty sure I will need glasses - I have as most people do a "leading" eye and the sight in my left side is a lot weaker then my right but the right has always compensated for this and done most of the work
This is the side which now gives me the pain - I think it is showing signs of being over worked

I could do without having to buy glasses and I haven't ever had too so i really don't know the best way to do this should I need them

another hour and a half and I am away to watch the game - I have that pre match feeling , I absolutely love match days
I love seeing the Wembley arch as you draw in to the station and the air of anticipation on everyones faces
Half time is a 15 minute tribute to Chas and Dave and as sad as it may sound I am really looking forward to this - As I was getting in to Football Chas and Dave were also becoming more well known and were pivotal in all our cup songs and often at the ground so it will be a little nostalgic trip and very much remind me of when I was nephews age and going to the game

We are driving to a station close to Wembley and jumping the last few stops on the train and leaving 10 minutes before the end as its a school night and we don't want to two tired boys making their way through 90 odd thousand people

i'm not optomistic about the result but the boys have only ever seen victories so I am hoping the lucky charm continues

Wish us luck people - hopefully tonights gonna be a good night

efes_shareholder

Good Morning MSE'ers

Well last night was a great occasion regardless of the result but the best laid doesn't prevent rush hour traffic
We decided to leave for wembley and drive to a station a few stops out and park up - We left home at 5.15 and the journey which usually takes 40 minutes on a saturday ( and took 25 on the way home ) took 1 hour and 30 minutes ( I'd estimated around an hour ! )
Queues and bag checks later meant we had literally sat in our seats as the game kicked off , no oppurtunity for purchases or a relaxing mooch around the game or toilet stops !

Fantastic display from the opposition and a finesse performance from Messi , the boys loved seeing their hero and said it was just like watching FIFA

It was a long long evening and I don't think we would rush to repeat an evening game with the boys in tow but I am glad we did it.

The logistics of the journey meant no impromptu spends so aside from a programme and a car park ticket , the purse wasn't opened which was a better result than I had anticipated

Phone Bill has been debited this morning and its just the Barclaycard to go and also an installment to the Very account - I need to pay at least £100 to the Very to be on target to clear it by the end of the BNPL
I'll keep BC at the min payment ( although its my biggest balance) and then throw the Very money at the barclaycard once I have cleared Very

Still undecided on whether to go on Saturday night , it feels like such a long time since I saw my friends that I risk being forgotten if I don't partake

efes_shareholder

Happy Monday People - I feel poor

Still sailing the ship alone at work - approaching the week with trepidation but not going to stress

I decided against going out saturday night , I think I am becoming menopausal and had additional womens problems I didnt expect and generally felt unwell so I opted out , we go out late and get home late and I just was not feeling it

I felt awful doing so and I really should make an effort - I think I would have had I not had an early departure to Norfolk on Sunday morning to visit my new nephew - this was lovely and very theraputic to spend the afternoon with newborn cuddles .

Weekend has been relatively inexpensive apart from a visit to the yellow arches on the journey and a relaxing bottle of wine on saturday night instead a night out , it feels like a very long month and I am not sure how its going to roll out

one part of me has christmas shopping on my mind - I have a bit set aside and have started putting things together for family members
I'm thinking maybe just wait until Oct and Nov paydays have passed and hit the shops in one hit

efes_shareholder

well day 2 of solo at work and I am at my desk a whole hour early - its nice to be here in peace , I'm not getting overtime I very much doubt but I am here for my own benefit as I want direct for the day and do not want to start it feeling overwhelmed
I was approached by an old manager yesterday about the possibility of moving department to be his new admin for a 5 year project - I am happy doing what I am doing but as I said to him money talks
I do feel loyal to my current boss however as earlier in the year I got myself a job offer elsewhere with a significent rise in salary and went to him with my resignation.
I have worked here for 10 years and I know you do not get a rise unless someone offers you more elsewhere however I was playing devils advocate as not everyone gets an enhanced counter offer to stay.
within 20 minutes of my exit from his offer he had been on the phone to the CEO and got me an improved deal
To me this shows I am valued and we do have a good working relationship so if anything was to come of the off the record chat I would feel quite bad
I told my old manager that although I would be interested in what he had to say , firstly I am not sure his budget would be secure me , secondly i wasn't sure the MD would approve the move and thirdly I think he would have a battle on his hands with my manager - he said he had already mentioned to my manager in jest that he was coming to get me and was told to he wasn't !
Anyway this is all pie in the sky until anything further is mentioned , I can't see it coming off but its nice to be sought after

I am a bit concerned that the remainder of this months salary will not be sufficient until the end of the month - other then petrol I have no expected expenditure so fingers crossed thats how it stays
I need to busdget around £50 a week for this which just feels ridiculous - I get around 400 miles per tank , It doesn't seem to matter if I drive like miss Daisy or Lewis Hamilton

ftbwannabe

Aw, it’s nice to be wanted, & appreciated even if you don’t move

efes_shareholder

It is nice to be wanted but I can't realistically see it progressing

Our department is under staffed and my knowledge is slightly specialist and not something you can just pick up , this is part of the reason my old manager has approached me , because he knows I know the systems and have 10 years experience of our installations and processes aswell as all the terminology

The end of the month seems so far away - I have two payments due , a direct debit which I can't change and my very payment.
I have set aside in to my savings pots the amounts which I was hoping to pay off them this month , the direct debit goes out on the 16th at which point I will return the money to myself and the very is due by the 28th , I hope I will be able to use all of it to make the payment but as I'm not sure I have kept it aside

Brutually tired , collecting middle sprog at 10 from work is stopping me from having an early night , i have taken to cat napping between 7 and 9 in order to try and get enough rest as again I was in to the office for a 7am start this morning
She has an interview for a much more local role on Friday , It isn't what her masters is in but it will get her the office experience everyone is asking for , its so close to home she could walk and the hours are general office hours so I really hope something comes of it
It also means no late runs in mums taxi.

A new neighbour has kindly been walking the mutt at home but if anything this has made him more demanding - he sits at the door howling for her and wails all night and seems to think everyone is here to pander to him wanting to go out - I have never known such a spoilt dog
At times I've been tempted to drive him in to the woods and leave him there but he is microchipped so they would only bring him back !!

ftbwannabe

Good luck sent for her interview tomorrow. Fingers crossed!

efes_shareholder

Thanks FTB - It was actually re arranged to this morning and she will be there as we speak
She's been told its a really tough interview , I have everything crossed for her.
I am a firm believer that if its meant for you it won't go by you , and if nothing else a grinding interview will be good experience for her
I so want her to nail it - the grave yard pick ups are taking their toll

In money news , not much change - I still have enough left to live a lemonade month rather then a champagne lifestyle - I managed to not spend much over the weekend although my petrol was £60!!!!!

A friend who moved away is back visiting and has organised a meal out tonight at the indian - I am only going because I don't see her often but I really could do without it and I have the feeling it will be one of those when the bill is split between everyone regardless of what you have eaten and drunk - I will need to pick middle up at 10 so maybe I will bolt before hand and leave what I believe to my "part"

My supervisor is now back in the office , I am waiting for a remark about something that hasn't been done as well as she would have !! Should it come , I may blow a gasket !

Scott-Weiland

Stay calm re the gaffer from hell lol How is the debit busting going??

efes_shareholder

Hi Scott

Fortunately so far she hasn't had a little dig - She doesn't like however how everyone is coming over and telling her how well I managed in her absence , had the odd remark that I would not fit my head through the door if I got much more praise. I just sat back and flexed my biceps and felt a little bit of contentment that I had burnt her empire to the ground

Regaarding the debt busting , I'm at that stage where I don't see much progress.
It also doesn't help that we are approaching the festive season so rather then throw extra in to my repayments I am setting it aside for gifts.
I've adopted the thought that as long as I do not increase the debt and its going down albeit slower than I would like then I am winning,
Its just not going down as quickly as I would like

The last few days I have been contemplating cashing in some bonds to clear the smaller amounts and just leave the 0% barclaycard ticking away
As I can't decide if this is the right approach I haven't done anything as yet ..................my problem is that I seem to take the scenic route and although I have cut down incredibly on impulse spends and the social calender I still want to live !
I need to know that I will be tough enough with myself to reinstate the funds if I cash in
I was hoping to forget they were there !!!

For now , I'll ride with it but desicions desicions

Had a lovely catch up with my wing women last night , I miss her being up the road so much
14 of us went to the local indian and as expected it was a straight split on the bill regardless of who had had what - I must admit I do prefer this approach myself as I hate people sitting there deciphering the bill and splitting hairs over who had one more beer or naan bread and its ruined many a good evening with a choice few of our friendship group taking this approach, I'd have been better of paying for what I had but hey ho
I was wondering how everyone else does it , I mean is the etiquette to do an even split or pick off your share of the bill ?