Three years to get debt free

Sun_Addict

Glad you got out on your bike. Enjoy your treats ☺️

Willowtree222

Sun_Addict said:

Glad you got out on your bike. Enjoy your treats ☺️

Thank you,

I’m quite excited about it! X

Fidelia

Great that you've been out on the bike and had fun with it .  Don't feel bad about buying a few little treats for yourself as, with your intolerances, it must be good when you find the flavours and brands you like. You'll be saving on food and other expenses whilst DD is away anyway so why not spend a little of the savings on you own little 'holiday at home'? 

 I love getting lost in a good book but need interruption-free conditions for it.  When DH is at home, which is pretty much 24/7 nowadays, I just can't do it.  One petty interruption after another.  Today was a case in point, although I was trying to do other things that needed concentration rather than reading.  He seemed to be obsessed with dustbins and stuff for the next tip run!  Didn't really need my input but was still constantly asking me questions or wanting a cup of tea or a snack. He'sperfectly capable of making his won but unless I have eyes like a hawk he leaves filthy fingerprints/shoe prints everywhere  I'm anything but obsessively houseproud (no use even  trying when living in the country and after bringing up 4 children I gave up all hope of achieving it it decades ago!). Looking after DH is like caring for a child sometimes! Enjoy your 'you' time.  I envy you xx  

Willowtree222

Fidelia said:

Great that you've been out on the bike and had fun with it .  Don't feel bad about buying a few little treats for yourself as, with your intolerances, it must be good when you find the flavours and brands you like. You'll be saving on food and other expenses whilst DD is away anyway so why not spend a little of the savings on you own little 'holiday at home'? 

 I love getting lost in a good book but need interruption-free conditions for it.  When DH is at home, which is pretty much 24/7 nowadays, I just can't do it.  One petty interruption after another.  Today was a case in point, although I was trying to do other things that needed concentration rather than reading.  He seemed to be obsessed with dustbins and stuff for the next tip run!  Didn't really need my input but was still constantly asking me questions or wanting a cup of tea or a snack. He'sperfectly capable of making his won but unless I have eyes like a hawk he leaves filthy fingerprints/shoe prints everywhere  I'm anything but obsessively houseproud (no use even  trying when living in the country and after bringing up 4 children I gave up all hope of achieving it it decades ago!). Looking after DH is like caring for a child sometimes! Enjoy your 'you' time.  I envy you xx  

Morning Fidelia, 

That really made me giggle. I don't miss any of that at all. I know if there is mess it is down to me and DD. DD is actually pretty good and cleans up most of it herself. There's the occasional dirty washing left in her room but mostly she puts it in the basket. I'm not house proud but I equally like to be clean so do clean, i'm just untidy. 

DD away is saving me money as normally we have at least one or two treats a day. x

Willowtree222

Morning everyone, 

I got out again on my bike last night. Only for around 40 minutes as my shoulder was pulling and I didn't want to push it. I came home and had a chill out but not like I was going to. The guy who has been helping me ride came in and we had a nice chat and catch up. Nothing other than friendship. He is married with children but has nobody to ride with as he needs it to commute so we agreed on the day of our test that we would meet up and do some riding. I hope nobody thinks there is anything more as it really is just a mutual friendship based on us riding. On the test day I was ahead of him and helped him out when it came to learning a few things. I had had a few lessons already so knew some of the bits and would indicate to him what he needed to do at certain points. Anyway, he has had his bike a fair few weeks before mine and he has got used to riding whereas I had struggled with confidence. We ended up talking about life and riding and our plans for the future for quite a while and so it ended up a lovely evening in quite a different way. It was nice to have company but company where there were no expectations. 
He laughed at me as I just took off on a 50 mph stretch. I knew I just needed to get out and do it so took the plunge. It was the same on the test day. I just got on the bike and took off down the street. Thankfully he can keep up this time as last time I had to keep stopping for him to catch up to me.

Today I am meeting a colleague for lunch. It started out as a coffee at mine but we do that when I have DD so I suggested we have lunch out instead as I am not on a timer nor do I have to ensure that I am watching DD. It will mean I can have a total chill and relax and then perhaps have a look round some shops either before or after. Then I can spend the afternoon/evening as I was going to last night. Reading my book and then eating the chocolate and crisps with a glass of fizz. 

I have noticed my sleeping hasn't been so good. I am waking up at the 6am usual but then extremely tired and going back to sleep. I don't like it when I feel groggy and that is how I have been feeling. 

I have my covid study test this morning. I was going to go on my bike but the weather is a little bit rainy and windy and not ideal conditions for me as a learner. I will stick to the car instead. Plus, I have no storage on the bike! 

Money is okay. I got the £84 this morning and so that is good. Will try to keep lunch cost down today! 

Enjoy everyone. x

Parkyp

Morning, you are allowed to have a male friendship, it’s nice that you have him to go riding with, get your confidence up. Good idea to go out for lunch since you have plenty of free time. 

I have a charity fun day to go to this afternoon, fingers crossed it stays day dry. Although the clouds are saying otherwise. Enjoy you day x

Willowtree222

Parkyp said:

Morning, you are allowed to have a male friendship, it’s nice that you have him to go riding with, get your confidence up. Good idea to go out for lunch since you have plenty of free time. 

I have a charity fun day to go to this afternoon, fingers crossed it stays day dry. Although the clouds are saying otherwise. Enjoy you day x

Hoping it stays dry for you. It’s cold and wet here.

you’d think you can have relationships that are just friendships but I’ve found recently that people are reading too much into things when nothing is there. 

I’m looking forward to lunch x

Willowtree222

Had a lovely day today out. I bought a couple of treats. Nothing extravagant and then lunch. Again, reasonably priced.

Those of you that read my old diary from the beginning will know I was really poorly a few years ago.

yesterday I found out how bad it actually was. I was watching a forensic programme on a nurse who was killing patients by overdosing them in something that naturally occurs in the body. An overdose causes the body to go into cardiac arrest. 

I remember being hooked up to a machine like a dialysis machine that had timers, beeps, all sorts of things on it and two drs coming in and sorting it. I also remember it being checked all the time and the drip bag had to specifically  go in over a 12 hour period. It was the same mineral that this guy used to kill the patients. They do not put it in drip form unless you are critically low as it is precarious to the heart and they wouldn’t risk it unless it was desperate. I nearly cried. I had no idea how bad my body had got and the extent to how dangerous things were. I knew I was poorly and research afterwards gave me a 50/50 chance. I know I have developed long term life changing things but day to day life for me is almost normal now. The life changing things aren’t so bad that they can’t be managed. 

Part of me wishes I hadn’t read up on it as it brought the trauma back a little but then equally I know how precious time and life is and the moments and memories we make. 

Today I bought a bath bomb and some more nice chocolate. I want to get the balance of debt and life right. The debt paying will result in a better quality but I also don’t want it to be a treat free life totally. 

Have a love evening everyone x

Willowtree222

Morning everyone, 

DD is back today at some point. It will be nice to see her as I have missed her loads. I was hoping to get out on my bike this morning but the rain is too heavy and it isn't worth it. 

I think a lot of my old readers have found me again which is lovely as I couldn't officially say I was going or put a link to my new diary.

I had a bath with a bath bomb last night followed by a glass of wine, some chocolate and watching a film. I had a nice sleep and then have woken up this morning and made DD's bed. I washed and dried it on Thursday but thought I would let her mattress air for a couple of days. 

I saw in the local supermarket that they are taking hangers. I have loads from DD that she no longer needs and so will make a trip to drop them off. I also have a bag of clothes for the clothing bank as well this week. I want that out of the house too. I have sold DD's huge dolls house. It was only £5 so nothing extravagant but it will pay for one of her clubs this week. The lady is collecting that on Thursday this week. I'm classing all of these as decluttering as they are leaving the house and also being recycled. I am going to add a couple of pieces from my wardrobe too. I know there are some bits that I won't wear again and there is no point them just sitting there. I'm happy that I am back on the decluttering. I do have some drawers and bits to sort through and sort out. I will try to aim to go through one drawer a day to get myself back into the habit. 

Have a lovely day everyone x

Parkyp

Oh sounds like you had a nice relaxing evening x