2020 - 'Nothing in your life will change until you make the decision to change'

savingholmes

Glad you will get some money back and save some costs during this period. I'm grateful mine are older - however because they are used to being more independent this is still a big shock for them.

beanielou

Take care 😊🌈

HairyHandofDartmoor

Taking down your listings seems like a good idea to me Jwil.

ladyholly

I have also ended all my ebay listings except a couple that have watchers on them. They will be closed next weekend if they dont sell. I took 2 parcels to the PO today and they said there are huge delays on deliveries so there doesnt seeem much point in continuing and cuts down the times I need to go out.

jwil

savingholmes said:

Glad you will get some money back and save some costs during this period. I'm grateful mine are older - however because they are used to being more independent this is still a big shock for them.

Thank you.  Yes it's just as difficult for the older ones as well isn't it.

beanielou said:

Take care 😊🌈

Thank you, you too

HairyHandofDartmoor said:

Taking down your listings seems like a good idea to me Jwil.

Thank you, it's one less thing to worry about!

ladyholly said:

I have also ended all my ebay listings except a couple that have watchers on them. They will be closed next weekend if they dont sell. I took 2 parcels to the PO today and they said there are huge delays on deliveries so there doesnt seeem much point in continuing and cuts down the times I need to go out.

Yes, that was my thinking - I wanted to avoid delays, but also things are changing so rapidly, I didn't want to risk the PO suddenly closing and not being able to post anything.

jwil

I've got a splitting headache today.  I haven't been sleeping well which is probably part of it.  I'm not drinking enough either  - that should be easy to rectify!

I've been diverted to answer some of the enquiries coming in at work.  I cannot believe how selfish some people are.  It's all about how inconvenienced they are, no consideration at all for the wellbeing of others.

I just want to say thank you to every single person out there who is a key worker and continuing to work to help us all have basic services.  Many of us appreciate everything you do, and we are not all inconsiderate twonks.

savingholmes

Well said JWIL. Hope your headache goes away. Look after yourself in all of this too. 

Kitten868

The only people out there are key workers and the 'corona deniers'. Corona deniers are very angry at key workers for not doing everything like we aren't in the middle of a pandemic. It's pretty pants risking your family every day just to get shouted at and coughed on. I do not know how the NHS workers are doing it. 
I think calling a halt on Ebay is wise. I can't believe I'm still getting junk mail. Poor posties. 
My only advice is be firm but fair. 
My kids are up the wall too. Very clingy. Still we've finally got sunshine makes it all easier to deal with xxx

jwil

savingholmes said:

Well said JWIL. Hope your headache goes away. Look after yourself in all of this too. 

Thank you, it's fine today. I slept better last night which probably helped.

Kitten868 said:

The only people out there are key workers and the 'corona deniers'. Corona deniers are very angry at key workers for not doing everything like we aren't in the middle of a pandemic. It's pretty pants risking your family every day just to get shouted at and coughed on. I do not know how the NHS workers are doing it. 
I think calling a halt on Ebay is wise. I can't believe I'm still getting junk mail. Poor posties. 
My only advice is be firm but fair. 
My kids are up the wall too. Very clingy. Still we've finally got sunshine makes it all easier to deal with xxx

Yes, people are disgusting.  It's hard to remember that the vast majority of people are lovely when all you come across are the numpties.  I really salute everyone who is completely frontline and having to put up with all this face to face and deal with their own concerns as well.  

It makes it so much easier with the sun, I hope your kids settle.

jwil

I've had a better day today.  I had a real anxiety attack last night, perhaps that got it out of my system for a bit.

I've still been dealing with these people, but I've caught up with the backlog for our CS team.

DH has taken over a lot of the 'school' stuff today which has helped as well.

I'm off after next week as well, so counting down the days.

Payday will be interesting next week.  We haven't had notification of what our new mortgage payment will be following the second cut, though the new rate is showing in our account.  I have a month's grace for nursery fees, no after school club, no swimming.  No general spending.  DH has been furloughed though so he will only be on 80% of his wages.  It's a lot better than being laid off though!

I was worried about my MOT which was due next week, and the garage called to cancel the other day.  I'm very relieved about the 6 months grace period as I wasn't sure I'd be able to get it done anywhere else.

DH is gradually working his way through stuff and prepping for ebay and the car boots whenever it all starts up again. The kids seem to be fairly happy with their new routine.  'Working' in the morning, and then free to do what they want in the afternoon.  They have spent lots of time in the garden and on the trampoline so it's been great to see the sunny weather.  It's a shame it seems to be ending, fingers crossed it comes back soon.

Hope everyone is well.