Facing reality

DayDreamerandGeneralWaster

Older topic but the candles from Aldo give a nice scent. I have one in the kitchen. I have an oil burner in the living room that was a gift but the fragrance oils it came with are a bit too stinky. Will have to get some essential oil in the New year. 

DayDreamerandGeneralWaster

I highly recommend the teddy throws from Dun Elm. Very toasty.

Sarahwithlove

Scloud said:

I cut out a Diet Coke habit with sparkling water and those flavoured sparkling waters ( they are about 45p for a big bottle) and then my dentist frightened me off all sparkling drinks! 

I still love a DC though... 

I've gone back to cans and restricting myself to 3 a day at the moment which is still more than like but I'm gonna aim to cut down to two next week. 

Sarahwithlove

DayDreamerandGeneralWaster said:

Older topic but the candles from Aldo give a nice scent. I have one in the kitchen. I have an oil burner in the living room that was a gift but the fragrance oils it came with are a bit too stinky. Will have to get some essential oil in the New year. 

Ooo thanks will give them a try when run out. Still got 8 YC ones left at the moment plus all my melts and votives lol. 

Sarahwithlove

DayDreamerandGeneralWaster said:

I highly recommend the teddy throws from Dun Elm. Very toasty.

Thanks. I have one from the r@nge which does the job for me. 

Sarahwithlove

Boiler has been fixed. Nice and simple job, when he did service he forgot to turn some valves back on. 3 weeks without heating for that. Done some good though as made us realise we don't need it on anywhere near as much as we thought. Debating whether to leave the money in the sinking Fund or to pay it off the card as I put £200 aside for it. Part of me keeps thinking I have my £1k emergency fund if I need it so just pay more off the card. Prime yearly renewal also came out, just waiting for car insurance payment to process now so can pay that off the card. Boots arrived today so try them on later and make a decision about whether gonna keep them or not. Ordered some photos for my dad and besties presents. That's Xmas pretty much done for me. Just need to see what I'm doing because if going to housemates family with her then will get her mum a present for having me there.
Still in love with my dehumidifier. It's slowed down now which is good but my room feels so much better to be in and the cats started joining me again. 

Sarahwithlove

Car insurance and prime paid off the card from the sinking Fund. Have got enough left in it for the car tax on 1st Jan and 150 for new tyres as will need in next few months. Plus my 1k emergency fund. Rest is going towards card payments. Leaving it in the bank for now and at end of month once I know what work backpay and payrise is gonna give me at end of month i will then pay it towards the card. I'd like to get the sofa to 1k and tesco to 2k so that's £452 in total will be paid off at end of month leaving me £3k on cards to clear by end of next year. Totally doable especially as Feb and March will be council tax free months as well. I'm aiming for £250 a month off the debts and £200 a month into the sinking fund. Let's hope it all goes to plan. 

Sarahwithlove

Anyone else just feel shattered at the moment? Had a meeting today with big Big boss and they were going on about how grateful they are and how with winter coming they want to look at ways to make it possible for us to take longer breaks during the day etc. But referrals are up 30% on last year's and were 3 members of staff short, calendars are full for next 4 weeks with appointments and I'm lucky if I get long enough for a lunch break everyday and even when I do its 30 mins which most of it I spend sat at my desk. I'm so ready for the Xmas break I have to say. 

ryanm8655

Sarahwithlove said:

Anyone else just feel shattered at the moment? Had a meeting today with big Big boss and they were going on about how grateful they are and how with winter coming they want to look at ways to make it possible for us to take longer breaks during the day etc. But referrals are up 30% on last year's and were 3 members of staff short, calendars are full for next 4 weeks with appointments and I'm lucky if I get long enough for a lunch break everyday and even when I do its 30 mins which most of it I spend sat at my desk. I'm so ready for the Xmas break I have to say. 

Completely with you on that. Working 12 hour days and even struggling to squeeze in time for a pee between meetings at times

I don’t mind it as the time goes by more quickly, though will be less fun when summer is here and I want to go outside...

Sarahwithlove

ryanm8655 said:

Sarahwithlove said:

Anyone else just feel shattered at the moment? Had a meeting today with big Big boss and they were going on about how grateful they are and how with winter coming they want to look at ways to make it possible for us to take longer breaks during the day etc. But referrals are up 30% on last year's and were 3 members of staff short, calendars are full for next 4 weeks with appointments and I'm lucky if I get long enough for a lunch break everyday and even when I do its 30 mins which most of it I spend sat at my desk. I'm so ready for the Xmas break I have to say. 

Completely with you on that. Working 12 hour days and even struggling to squeeze in time for a pee between meetings at times

I don’t mind it as the time goes by more quickly, though will be less fun when summer is here and I want to go outside...

Hahaha I had that today actually lol. Could hear my teams call going constantly lol. 
It just feels like it's been a really long and exhausting year that's been non stop. Not even like been able to have a break and get away or anything really.