The Best Is Yet To Come

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Well we made it to the end of the week and the end of the month. It has been so busy with so many things going on. This week we have been trying to finish an art project, visited a college, had a parents evening, rehearsals most of the week and then band and sports club. That along with keeping the house and washing clean, school and work has made for some very tired people. Next week we have the shows each day so even more time running around and trying to be in the right places at the right time.

Last weekend I did the meal plan and we have stuck to it really well. I have spent less than £100 on food and shampoo / toilet paper etc per week which I was happy with (just had a quick add up of receipts). I would like to reduce it more but am realistic about the cost of food at the moment. I will aim for £100 per week again this month but try to meal plan the whole month and hopefully I will be able to spend less. I am aware we had a lot of treaty bits left over from Christmas this month and I know we are out of some basics but it will help having the meal plan. We all knew what was for dinner and that it was in the fridge / freezer ready. I know it works yet I often struggle to do the initial list.

Anyway it has be written and I am going to head to lidl as soon as it opens to do the shop. We don't need to go anywhere else today so basics of washing and homework and preparing for another busy week are all that is needed. A relaxing day hopefully.

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Forgot to add DD1 got to meet XH after he forgot they were meeting! Turns out karma is working its magic as he is too stressed with his girlfriend (she keeps trying to call him) so wont be with her for much longer. He is also living in a van in his work compound at least 6 days of the week. I know which one of us has the best life

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And we have made it to the end of another week. The last show is in progress and I have about an hour before needing to go and collect her. Said I would also collect DS from work so that he can get home a little earlier ready for another day at work in the morning.

Work strangely has been quiet and I have ended up taking back some of the hours I am owed. I am convinced there will be a sudden rush next week as there is only 1 week before the half term.

We had another viewing on our house yesterday with different person. We had an hour and a half notice to get the house ready which was madness. I am so glad DD1 was home and able to help. She did upstairs and I tackled the downstairs. The gentleman seemed quite happy once he realised the house came with parking (he is a driving instructor so needs space, which is very limited along our road). I believe he would not have looked round if it wasn't the same day, as he was in the area and would have driven by to see other houses and discounted it due to the parking. Estate agent had told him again that it was a 3 bed not 4 bed. I really need to discuss this with him. He would be moving here alone so the number of rooms really not too important as long as he has somewhere for an office and another room for his bed.

I am looking forward to a calm, nothing planned weekend