It's time to begin.....

Kakiste

So I've finished all of my to do list for school so I can spend the next two days watching films, playing board games and generally doing all the christmas things that are going on in school. 

School haven't had heating at all since last Thursday morning as all the pipes froze and then burst- however that's just been fixed in the last hour so my classroom is slowly heating back up (been wearing 2 jumpers and a hat to work last two workdays! 

Humdinger1

@Kakiste have read your whole diary and subscribed.   What a wonderful woman you are.  I'm sorry that you're currently living with a total buffoon but you have a plan and will shortly be out of it.  It will be interesting to see what legal advice you get.  Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx 

RandomOne

@Kakiste that sounds like a lovely end-of-term. 

Kakiste

Hope everyone had a happy christmas. Mine wasn't too bad, got some nice presents- loads of new books Seen most of my family and all my in laws and all have been lovely.

This time last year I still had my 'debt oweing at around £10K.

 A year later I am completely in the black- saving each month and hoping that 2023 is my year to get out.  

Humdinger1

@Kakiste this is truly your year.  Congratulations on your achievements under such conditions.   Love Humdinger xx 

Kakiste

So my SIM only phone contract ended in December (was paying £15 per month)- managed to negotiate an excellent deal for a new contract- brought it down to £7 per month for 6 months and then set at £14 a month for the remaining contract- will save me £60 over the two years compared to my current contract.

Mrs_Money_Penny

Well done on the phone contract. Hopefully some suitable properties will come up for you this year xx

Kakiste

I'm checking rightmove everyday, have asked around my work to see if anyone has/knows of any properties coming up to rent in the area- and despite it being a very (very) long shot I've applied to council housing- waiting for that application to be processed at the moment. 

peb

It's awkward with your circumstances but when looking for a friend by the time they were on Rightmove it was too late.   Can you call the agents and ask they notify when something comes up?  We found properties had full viewing lists by ten/eleven o'clock on the day they were released.

Good luck 

Kakiste

I have a different half term holiday in February so it's my intention to go around and drop in on letting agents in person then when I've got chance on my own.