Keeping Going For My Furbabies

Chrystal

Sounds like there may be a side line to some extra cash...:j Give those cats some extra cuddles.

StartingAgainAt29

Hi litte_green, thanks for your comment, and thanks so much for reading! It's funny you say that as so many people have said he's done me a favour, and I tend to agree, but I think it's too early still for that to sink in!

Chrystal, it would be funny if it brings in even a little bit! I think ex is beginning to regret giving the cats up so easily....:rotfl:

Quick update as I'm flagging today, got up really early to go to the hospital for my blood test, was there for 7am and was home by 8am which isn't too bad. Cost me £1.20 to park. A popular meme site has featured the video, and my phone is going crazy with notifications. I'm hoping the boys can get enough followers on Insta that people send us free stuff :rotfl: I signed the agreement with the licencing company and have already had people ask to feature the video on YouTube, so we'll see if anything comes of that. I spent £3 on hot chocolate today (I must stop buying hot chocolate!) as I can't have proper coffee but need some caffeine. Going to Aldi tonight, my list is actually quick big so not sure how much I'll end up spending. My mum got me a nice big block of cheese for 78p from the bargain bit of a supermarket yesterday so that's a nice bargain!

I did 3 miles last night, my legs still felt destroyed from my run on Sunday....think tonight I'll either do some chilled yoga or will just do nothing at all which seems to be the theme of my evenings these days!

StartingAgainAt29

Oook, so spent more in Aldi than I meant to, £23. I did get some treats which were not technically on the list . But I have £47 left in my grocery account for January, and I know I have so many meals either in the freezer or cupboard, or ingredients for those meals, so I'm not worried. I will *try* and be better in the next shop.

I am so tired, feel like I've been hit by a bus! I've put the shopping away, fed the boys, emailed the company who have demanded the ground rent for 2020, asking for monthly payments as I/we won't be here the whole year, and replied to my ex. He wants to come over with his mum on Friday to check what decoration needs to be done to get it ready to sell (and to check up on how I'm keeping the place, no doubt ) so will have to hoover tomorrow and make sure there is nothing around that they can use to snoop on me!

StartingAgainAt29

I didn't even note this but I had a speciality rubber duck up on eBay (something our old neighbours had delivered and never collected), it sold yesterday so today I sent it off. Only around £3 profit but every little helps!

StartingAgainAt29

Morning!

The ground rent company has replied, annoying apparently it "has to be paid in one sum" (not sure where that's come from, if anyone has any ideas please let me know!) and we get reimbursed by whoever buys from us, but we didn't pay the sellers for the ground rent after we moved in, so it's a bit of a mystery. I've asked for their bank details, the money is there as it's part of the amount me and my ex put into the joint account every month, just not sure if it's true that we'll get the refund! I'm sure we paid the company directly and not our seller when we moved, as the company wasn't even aware the flat had changed hands when we contacted them.

I received the shirt last night, it's not exactly what I expected, but I think I can make it work. If it doesn't go with anything I've got already I'll put it back up on ebay, see if I can make a profit like I did with my dress in December :rotfl:

StartingAgainAt29

Evening everyone, just had a bath and I don't normally log on after a bath but I wanted to note this for future me...

I've actually had a really good day today. I had a meeting this afternoon that I've been worried about for weeks as I had to produce some work for it that is brand new to me. I've agonised over the work for the past week. Well I had the meeting, and although I still have work to do, I'm on track, and my boss seemed happy with where it was going. I need to remember every time I doubt myself that I can do it, and I can do a good job when I put my mind to it.

I'm also feeling grateful, not particularly about the situation I'm in as it's not what I wanted, but that I have been able to take hold of the situation and make the best of it that I can. I'm managing my emotions, I'm looking after my health, I'm managing my money. I have a mood diary that I've been filling in every day since the new year, and every day it's been "anxious", "worried", "not feeling great". But even though I feel that way I can push through and make the most of it. I guess I'm just proud of myself and wanted to write it down, as I'm sure I will have many more down days in the future.

After that completely self-indulgent post, I spent 35p this morning on a roll as my lunchtime soup wasn't as big as the others, so that was my treat. Also needed carbs to get through to my 16:30 meeting

Hope everyone gets some good rest

StartingAgainAt29

Oh yeah, and how could I forget! I think some of my good mood is because of my mushroom burgers, I used flat mushrooms as Aldi didn't have portobello, but omg it was so good! I marinated them with balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, and steak seasoning. Grilled them, then ate with brioche buns and cheddar cheese (I'm not doing it to be vegan :rotfl:) so yummy!

little_green

StartingAgainAt29 wrote: »

Evening everyone, just had a bath and I don't normally log on after a bath but I wanted to note this for future me...

I've actually had a really good day today. I had a meeting this afternoon that I've been worried about for weeks as I had to produce some work for it that is brand new to me. I've agonised over the work for the past week. Well I had the meeting, and although I still have work to do, I'm on track, and my boss seemed happy with where it was going. I need to remember every time I doubt myself that I can do it, and I can do a good job when I put my mind to it.

I'm also feeling grateful, not particularly about the situation I'm in as it's not what I wanted, but that I have been able to take hold of the situation and make the best of it that I can. I'm managing my emotions, I'm looking after my health, I'm managing my money. I have a mood diary that I've been filling in every day since the new year, and every day it's been "anxious", "worried", "not feeling great". But even though I feel that way I can push through and make the most of it. I guess I'm just proud of myself and wanted to write it down, as I'm sure I will have many more down days in the future.

After that completely self-indulgent post, I spent 35p this morning on a roll as my lunchtime soup wasn't as big as the others, so that was my treat. Also needed carbs to get through to my 16:30 meeting

Hope everyone gets some good rest

so glad you had a positive day & your meeting went well :T
I can totally relate about self doubt/underestimating capabilities though.

I hate when ebay purchases turn up to be a little different from expected, each time i say i'll live & learn but yet continue to order more :rotfl:

StartingAgainAt29

Happy Friday everyone!

I don't have anyone around me to rant to right now, so thought I'd come on here (my good mood lasted long lol!)

Ex has replied to me basically saying if I can't afford the flat I should move back to my mum's and he can move back in. 1) he was actually meant to move back in when this all first happened, but he decided to stay at his mum's hence I had to take on all the bills 2) I've told him repeatedly I cannot go back to my mum's (no room and it just isn't the best environment for me in this stage of my life) but he likes to throw it out there so it doesn't look like he's trying to make me homeless. I've replied and told him I can afford it, but I'm letting him know that it's not easy for me because he's trying to make out like I'm living it up while he's been forced to stay with his parents. I told him I'm staying there until it's sold.

He's been to the flat with his mum and I need to move some stuff out of the spare room so he can decorate it next week. Need to work out where I'm going to put this stuff, it's been out of sight out of mind but now I'll have to find a place for it

Part of the argument was about the cats - we bought them together, but when we were together I did the lionshare of looking after them, and when he left I told him I was keeping them. He didn't fight with me over it, didn't really seem bothered, but in his previous email he suddenly got angry that I was keeping the cats. As I suspected it was over money - when I asked him if he really wanted the responsibility of two cats, he's folded very quickly and just said ok you take the cats then.

He clearly got someone else to write it as it's the most well written email he's ever sent me :rotfl:

lindens

StartingAgainAt29 wrote: »

Happy Friday everyone!



He's been to the flat with his mum and I need to move some stuff out of the spare room so he can decorate it next week. Need to work out where I'm going to put this stuff, it's been out of sight out of mind but now I'll have to find a place for it

Come over to the declutter 2020 thread for some encouragement!