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Becoming My Own Best Friend Instead Of My Own Worst Enemy

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  • Hey all :) 

    Busy busy week but we are at the end of it now, full time training for the new job starts on Monday so getting house/home/life things sorted this week whilst I've still got spare time! :) 

    Still eBaying everything that I can find which is going well, should have some good sales to report back with by the end of the week :)

    Just a flying visit for now but hope to be back on in a few hours once I've been more productive :)
  • Long time no see, MSE!

    Training is very full on but very fun, lots to learn and lots to revise at home, hence the absence :joy: I get home and my brain is tired so I just tend to veg out lol.

    Today is housework day between relaxing, mostly just getting the washing done and having a quick tidy up. At the moment it looks like I might be able to dry some washing outside on the line, but I'll play that by ear as the weather is so unpredictable at the moment!

    eBay has been kind, will check my totals later on, and I have a few more items due to finish tomorrow that have watchers, so fingers crossed.

    I have just done a user test for $10 so that will drop into my PayPal account this time next week :)

    Right, wash load numero uno has just finished so best get my bottom in gear xx
  • savingholmes
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    Sounds like things are coming together for you
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  • Long time between posts again :joy:

    Training is still ongoing for the new job, very intense but very good to have my brain being tested for the first time in ages. This week I don't start until the evenings and OH is still working 3 days per week so I get three afternoons by myself to get in some online work, some relax time and, starting today, some exercise! I am currently approaching two stone over my ideal weight :hushed:

    Things are ticking over with the debts, no huge overpayments yet as I've been getting bits for Christmas and birthdays, mostly for the kids as I've been having conversations with everyone else about not needing to exchange gifts this year as I don't want anyone to have any burden of expectations on their shoulders.

    Not much else to report, really. This month was the first month of an automatic £50 savings deductions from my wages as a little emergency fund with the work CU, plus I've looked at my shifts for Christmas and New Year and it looks like there are three shifts where I can take double time so that'll go towards debts at the end of January :)

    Right, need to crack on with some bits around the house, was just checking in and will endeavour to check in at least once a week going forwards :)
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