Keeping Going For My Furbabies

StartingAgainAt29

Aw thanks @little_green! I feel like a hot mess atm but I'm glad I can be of service to someone [redacted]
 

StartingAgainAt29

I went to Aldi after work, and it was actually pretty pleasant. Quite empty in there in terms of customers, and although there were some empty shelves I got everything I wanted. I did spend a lot - £38 quid   but (and here I go with the justifation ) I got loads of treats and stuff because being stuck inside I don't always want to stick to my meal plan, especially when I know I can't just go out and get something if I fancy it. I don't know how I've managed it but I've lost weight over the last few weeks, I wouldn't say I'm eating any less, maybe it's stress, but it's very noticeable. I'm not the smallest person in the world, but I don't really have a lot of weight on me, and my trousers are literally hanging off me, I'm having to hike them up all the time. Plus I've noticed I feel really ropey and then once I eat I'm fine. So this week is eat as much as I can week, to try and balance it out. The treats were a lot of Easter chocolate as I won't be going out again now until next week, and a lot of the Easter stuff was reduced. I got salmon as I haven't had any in a while so had that with dinner alongside brocolli and cous cous.

I didn't note it in my post earlier but my CC DD has gone up to £48 from £25. I suppose it's just because the balance went up with me putting Peru on there (most likely won't get to go on that holiday but I've not heard anything from the company so I'm blindly hoping I can either still go or they can move it). I have money in my OP fund anyway so I wasn't short, I made a 4% payment to the CC in total this morning. Up to 34% paid and £828.28 left

StartingAgainAt29

I've got a little bit of time so I'll update
I had my CBT appointment, was good, I've got loads of homework to do for next week though so I'm not feeling as smug now can already spot patterns though so it's very interesting.

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My mum sent a link where you can get 40 paracetamol delivered, the tablets themselves are free, they just charge £2.90 for shipping. As I do use it when I have headaches etc and don't have many indoors, I've gone for it.

I might go for a run after work if it's not too hot, maybe a light jog just to get out. It's beautiful outside! Cat1 joined me while I was on my CBT call, and chomped in my ear the whole time, washing himself with two legs on me at all times lol. Then Cat2 has been all over my desk and nicking my pen, especially when I'm on a call. I guess they love me

Bogof_OAP

Haven't posted yet but I have been following your story, and I'm so pleased that your sales call came up trumps.  Also love the cats' input!

astrocytic_kitten

Congratulations on the huge sale! Love the cats getting involved in all you’re up to, too 😻

StartingAgainAt29

Thanks for commenting @Bogof_OAP! Welcome to crazy town

Thanks @astrocytic_kitten, they're always around, just sometimes more involved (infuriating!) than other days lol.

I'm waiting for my pre-yoga banana to go down so thought I'd write an update

I finished yesterday on 6 subscriptions, not great but better than nothing. I did a 3 mile run after work, I'm really struggling atm and not sure why, but I'm taking it easy and walking if I need to.

I had fajitas for dinner, and then just settled down to watch some Netflix. Watching the The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez, so terribly sad a child had to endure all that

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Erm one thing I will confess to, is while I was waiting for the spreadsheet to come through I might have purchased some earrings online.....so long story is, I got my tragus pierced last year with some birthday money, and then got obsessed with my current (boring) piercings, my three lobes. I discovered huggies, and the ones I've got in now the stones have all fallen out so they look a bit lacklustre. So I've bought two pairs of huggies, for my second and third lobe piercings. I'm not going to confess how much, I pulled the money from my holiday fund as I'm definitely not going on holiday right now!! (This is seperate to the fund I have for Machu Picchu). But I feel like I need to mention it lol. One thing I did do was I've started a "Rook Piercing Fund" on Monzo pots, as this is the next piercing I want and any money I make at work as bonus I'll put in there. I wanted to get it done before Covid and now obviously I can't, so I want to have the money waiting for me for when we can all start doing stuff again like sticking needles in our ears for vanity.

I should probably do my yoga now. Have a good evening everyone

StartingAgainAt29

Hi everyone,

Quick check-in from me before the weather gets too hot and I melt in my second floor flat.

One thing I forgot to mention the other day was that I went on a dating app I've used in the past (where I got my two dates), and who should come up first on my feed? My ex!   what a shame his rebound didn't work out.....I half knew this would happen if we were both single at the same time, I just found it hilarious....and look at his profile it's so blah, the more I move away from the situation the more I can't figure out how I stayed so long. ANYWAY.

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Afterwards I cracked open the red wine as it was sorely needed, had fajitas, and then had a video call with my uni friends. We chatted until 10:30 which was good. I then stayed up and watched yet another sh*t horror film on Netflix, didn't feel ready to switch off after the call. Went to bed at 12:30, naughty!

I'm not really sure what I want to do today, I've done the boys' litter tray, done the rubbish and hoovered. I need to read some pages of my book club book as that's next week, it's The English Patient and I'll admit I'm struggling with it, only 29 pages in so I hope it gets a bit more compelling. I want to do some yoga but if it's too hot I'll just forget it. Might do some sunbathing on my balcony, and definitely want to paint my nails as I haven't in weeks and it's so unlike me not to have polish on.

I've got some spag bol out of the freezer so that will be my dinner tonight, planning to run tomorrow so need the carbs.

I spent £4.50 last night on a zoom yoga class, I've not actually done any of this woman's classes but I've wanted to for ages but the times of the classes usually don't work well for me. It's Monday evening so I think it will be a nice way to round off the Easter Weekend.

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Ex and I got a dyson fan last year and I was so thankful for it yesterday, and even so far today and the heat hasn't even peaked yet I've put the cooling mat out for the boys, and will just have to keep their water fountain topped up as I hate seeing them hot and bothered. Cat2 is an actual nutter though, yesterday was hot so he decides to run round the flat like a maniac, and then he pants because he's so hot and worn out. Then he does round 2, round 3, round 4.....I've give up with him lol.

Have a nice Good Friday everyone

StartingAgainAt29

I've just realised I thought today was Saturday I'm definitely not running tomorrow as I'm working.

The spag bol will have to stay in the fridge until tomorrow evening....

StartingAgainAt29

Hi everyone, hope you've had a good Easter weekend.

Friday was fine, I sunbathed and chilled. [redacted]

After work to try and blow off some steam I went for a long walk, saw some beautiful flowers which cheered me up a bit. All I could smell was barbequed sausages which gave me major FOMO lol.

Yesterday I got up late, went for a run (in the heat it was a bad idea!), and then cleaned the flat. I ate loads of chocolate and I don't even feel guilty as it's Easter!

Today I had another lie in, I've done some of my CBT reading but have 40 more pages to go, and then I've got some diagrams to fill out. I've got to read some of my bookclub book which I'm still struggling with. I think I'll try to go to Aldi today, and then I've got a Zoom yoga class later this evening. I bought an eyebrow tinting kit on amazon last night for £7.50, my usual eyebrow appointment was understandably cancelled for later this month, so I went to use the tint I used to have to find it's all dried up. Considering I had it when I still lived at my mum's which was over two years ago now and it cost £5 I guess I can't be too upset.

I just feel really low again and I'm not sure how to get out of this funk...[redacted] It's affecting my running and yoga, I feel like I have no stamina at the moment. Sorry guys, no positivity from me today

Bogof_OAP

I think you should ask your boss for a three way online meeting with the NW, and express your concerns about how she is dragging you down.  Gives her the chance to deny it or explain herself, and would make your boss aware of how difficult your working life is being made.