A fresh start on the long and bumpy road.

charlies_tribe

Had a busy morning spoke to my auntie who is having a charity collect some clothes next week so I've washed all 15 sets of bedding that I took out of the cupboards last week as they smelt a bit fusty and once they're dry will take them to her, just waiting for the last load.

Updated all the bank accounts and app.

Spoke to DD1 and looked at prices of caravans for the family holiday next year.  Still not sure as its taking the kids out of school and if MIL will be able to sit the dogs. Think we should be OK if we can put £50 a month away.

Really need to find the energy to clean the bathroom today too. DD2 has a dance workshop tomorrow so might get all the kids up and go for our first walk of the month while shes there.

charlies_tribe

Morning. Had to drag the children out of bed this morning, DD2 has her first 'real' dance class today. No-one wanted to get up though. 3 kids showered, 1 to go.
We were all going to go and go for a walk while she was there but its raining at the minute. 

Bank checked, just CB in, nothing out so far. Hoping for another NSD.

Well i better go wake DH to take DD, she has to be there for 10 but DH has been up and down all night with his back.

charlies_tribe

Its been a busy few days. The trailer was full of bags of old clothes. As my auntie is having the charity collection next week so we have been going through it all and giving it a quick wash. DH has been running her a few bags up at a time which she has been washing for me and I've kept my washer going and lines full, even overnight. Last night we took the last bag out of the trailer! Feels so much better knowing about 20 black bags will be gone soon, even if its not actually out of the house. Just a couple more loads to go.

Not much change money wise. DH did go shopping yesterday for bbq food but only spent £30 compared to over 100 last time. As our nieces may be coming to an with our girls later its easier to feed them all outside. 

Had the car tax reminder yesterday and need to pay the council tax too so that will be todays jobs after DS swimming lesson (they need paying too).

Then I have my esa phone assessment later so probably won't be much else happening today.

charlies_tribe

Paid swimming lessons yesterday. And had my Esa assessment. Then fell asleep after.
There's 17 bags being collected by the charity on Tuesday, i don't have the energy to list it all even though some of it the girls probably only wore once as they needed ironing, i rarely iron.

Had payment from DS college for school dinners, it was over double of what I was expecting so I wonder if he should have been getting it over lockdown. 

Not much planned for today, just catching up on my washing then we may tackle the million bags in the loft (may be a lot for the bin as will be DD1s and shes 19!

charlies_tribe

A quiet few days. Have had a few small spends on a ds charger and 2 snorkel sets for the girls. 
 Sat in the garden now watching them in the pool.

This months goals update
1) stick to budget - doing OK so far
2) finish the 2 rooms started last month to keep on track with 1 room a month. - not even touched yet as was busy with all the clothes.
3) lose 5lb, its what I lost in July without too much trying. - -1lb
4) start my councilling - urrmmm...
5) try to get out with the children at least once a week- not managed  but they've spent a lot of time in the pool so at least outside. 

charlies_tribe

Had a lazy day in the garden yesterday as couldn't really leave the children in the pool and the only time I did, to shower DS2, DD3 was screaming mum at the top of her voice, waking up DH, i had been sticking my head out every few minutes to make sure they were OK but hadn't heard her shouting hhat the snorkelwas stuck in her hair (being deaf has its advantages sometimes 🤣).

DH did fetch bread and squash on his way to work so wasn't a NSD but not sure how much he spent yet.

My uncle fetched all the bags last night while he was out so 17 bin liners of clothes have left the house 🎉. Also put 3 over bed units out on the garden as they were just taking up space, may try them for free on f@cebook so they are gone too.

Todays looking a lot cooler so will get something done in the house today if I can find just a little bit of energy. 

charlies_tribe

Been trying to sort the living room as after I lost it on the phone call just over a week ago, the person has said they do actually care and would visit when they got back off holiday, which was yesterday, and I know they will be judging everything. We have way too much stuff!

After speaking to 3 different people over the last 3 weeks, all saying they had cancelled the matress and issued a refund, ive still not got it. Ive gone into my account today and cancelled it myself (I didn't think to before as they said they had) and its finally saying cancelled and should be refunded in 5-7 days. Should have done it myself ages ago. 4 weeks today since I ordered it.

Sun seems to be coming out now, wish I had put washer on.

charlies_tribe

I tried to rearrange my living room yesterday but it it didn't work as planned so need to put it back today but sat in the garden watching the children at the moment. 

Finally had the matress refund! Don't know if it was from them cancelling it last week or me trying yesterday.

DD for Bcard has gone out this morning so £182 paid off the debt. DH picked up some beer and milk this morning spending about £13 and i ordered a book for DD2 at £5.

I think that's all I have to update, going to relax for a while as didn't sleep well last night. There was a lot of noise outside and things spinning round in my head from the assessment last week and going back to work/dismissal (this note runs out Saturday and then i have my next formal the week after). Spent hours googling the process but couldn't find much.

charlies_tribe

Spent yesterday trying to make a start on the girls tip while DD1 was here, she has some things in there she can't find so said we may as well clear it at the same time. DD2, the hoarder, has agreed we can let some of the toys go.

Spent £6 on a book for  DD3 yesterday as when DD2s arrived she needed a new one too. Cant really complain about them wanting books.

Also booked next years holiday. Paid the £110 deposit and have about £40 a month to pay on it. Currently there is 43 of us going in 10 caravans!! 

DD1 should be here in a minute so going to put washing out, make a cup of tea and then start on the girls room again. We already have 1 box of rubbish.

charlies_tribe

Its neen another hot day! I've put the living room back, done 4 loads of washing and sorted 2 bags of shoes. Most have gone in the shop pile and 4 named pairs into the washer, hoping they come out OK, they've only been worn a couple of times as my kids all have wide feet.

DH weng shopping with DD1 and fetched most of school stationery (there was no felt tips and the girlswill go to choose their own pencil case), pet food and some bits for tea. He then cut some of the concrete posts down in the garden with DS1.

Going to mske some ice cream for the children and hoping for earlier nights.