Moving forward and upwards

savingwannabe

I think migraine may be work related. Do you do mindfulness? Everyone suggests it. It is supposed to help. I think with work we need to set ourselves a time limit to do work and have some time off each night. I know it sounds easier than actually doing it but as i realised in this illness when we are ill we are on our own and work dont really care so we need to put ourselves first. Just do part of your job role and if anyone complains say that you are doing the job of several people and they have to wait.Then rest at night as you deserve it.

savingholmes

I do agree with managing other's expectations. Hope you feel better soon

Skint_yet_Again

Sorry to hear about your migraine hope you are feeling better. I’ve never thought of using SD are they any good ? I’ve often thought of getting my brows and lashes tinted they are very fair and sparse but I’m scared of how it might end up looking 🤡 

MovingForwards

Thanks SW, SH and Skinty
It's a hormonal migraine, stemming from a certain pill I was put on due to the chemist being unable to get my usual ones. I've got my usual ones back but it's messed my system up a bit. 

Work isn't helping either and I've dealt with a few things while confirming my absence, the rest can wait. I know I'm just a number to them and they are just a pay packet to me 😉

SD are better than the salons. They do very clean lines as it's threading. I've not had the dye done by them. There's loads of shades to pick from and having lighter lashes / brows to start with will make a noticeable difference when they're done.

Not sure if SD do it, but most salons are doing high definition brows and other such things. It creates them where they're not. 

My brows and lashes are chocolate brown and do look natural when dyed, unlike my vibrant hair 🤭

Skint_yet_Again

Hope you are feeling better MF. 

Will have a look at our SD next time I am in town. Do you know if they still collect empty pill packs for recycling? 

MovingForwards

Thanks Skinty
Getting there slowly, didn't get repeatedly woken with a stabbing head pain last night, which was good! Just need to put up with the dull pain and ringing, hope they goes soon.

I didn't know SD collected the empties! Just checked, none local to me and I don't visit the areas they do collect ☹️ 

I will be nipping to T when I log off later, gives the car a bit of a run too. Nothing was covered while I was off, I dread having a week or more away 🤨

I'm hoping to pop to SD this weekend and do a bit of DIY painting, even if I just do one part.

TomBo is planning a BBQ as he ordered some seasoning for meat. I know, we've had the BBQ for months but just never got round to using it.

£42 in the bank, £2 is bank fee. 5 days until payday.

savingwannabe

I am so sorry that you still have this awful migraine.  i do hope it goes they are agony. Fingers crossed you can have a nice weekend. I do like this idea of SD and bbq. You and Skinty are both doing well in your current accounts. I am short of my cc bill due 3 Oct by £98!

savingholmes

Hope you feel better soon. Glad it's nearly the weekend for you and me both

MovingForwards

Thanks SW and SH

I've worked off and on today, but that's the last time as I never really get it back and my hours are getting ridiculously long.

Washing has been done and hung up.

I'm going to confess to making a start on Christmas shopping 🙈
- All chocolates, cards and paper has been purchased, plus stolen bread.
- Just leaves alcohol gifts and gift cards to buy over the next couple of paydays.

I also did a regular shop while I was in T, saves me doing it payday. Picked up the usual pork, beef, sausage, pantry items and cat food.
- Added a gammon joint and duck; possibly making a batch cook soup and Sunday roast, or may save them for December.

I've done more than enough exercise today getting everything up to the flat and very impressed with the size of my car boot, definitely a lot bigger than my last car 😃

I did put the spends on my CC as it's a while before I remortgage and I didn't want my bank to close the account down due to not using it.
- It will be cleared over 2 paydays as my statement appears in time for October salary 😉

It's doubtful BBQ will happen, too windy and the rain is intermittent. 

Plans for the weekend are rest and potter around the garden!

£6.67 in the bank, 4 days until payday.

Skint_yet_Again

Busy day make sure you get some rest. Good idea to start getting stuff for Christmas so no rushing around at the last minute. If it was me, the chocolate wouldn’t last until Christmas 😆