Missy’s Surviving the storm so we can dance in the rain.

missymoo81

Made it! It wasn’t too bad a morning, going to sit and do nothing now, so tired, think I’m coming down with Roos bug but it’s fine, I’m not doing much tomorrow either, hope you’re all enjoying your weekend.

missymoo81

Hi hope you all had a lovely Easter, mine was ok, ups and downs, Roo was Ill
we had work then I’ve been Ill! Just feel lacking in all energy and achy. Had to work yesterday and did the shopping, managed to get it to £68 but that included dishwasher tablets and fabric conditioner etc. OH was in London but I had to go and get him from the train station as he missed his connection, only a 15 minute drive but because I feel
so rubbish I was all tucked up in my pyjamas on the sofa. He did get me a hot chocolate though. 

Picking the children up from their dads today. Going to go to the cinema and then come home for the Easter egg hunt we were supposed to do on Friday. Fortunately I haven’t hidden them yet as if I had done it on Friday I would have no chance of remembering where they were.

OH is at work all afternoon and evening, my friend is popping round as she has a free afternoon, then me and the children might go and spend their pocket money in the toy shop but might save that for Friday morning. I don’t want to waste the holidays especially as Roo was Ill for some of last week. But I’m also very aware that despite self medicating, I still feel rather rubbish! Might try and do some peaceful things at home later. Like sorting out my clothes or the children’s, we shall see. 

Still waiting to hear about this job, don’t want to push it but the waiting is so frustrating! I’m there all day tomorrow so I will see if anything is said. 

Still haven’t done budgets but I know I should, very much inspired by other diaries especially BlueGreens and her break down of all her spending every day. Really think this would help me keep track and I think breaking down my current monzo pots into smaller categories should help. 

Will see if I have the energy to do it tonight. 

RelievedSheff

Not sure about you but I do find it helps me if I have a plan of what I am going to do and when. Helps keep the budget under control.

missymoo81

Went to the cinema and came home and did an Easter egg hunt with the children, did it with clued which is such fun.
friend came round for a couple of hours so we put the world to rights. Spent more than I wanted on cinema etc but will be a no spend day tomorrow, children had Cheap ready made pizza for dinner and I had left over curry and I made OH an omelette. Up early for long shift tomorrow so will chat more then.

missymoo81

Morning,

Work was super long yesterday with no info on possible new job as the guy that needs to take it to finance is on holiday!!!!! So I won’t know if it’s even a job until at least next week, then the interviews etc. so still another couple of months.  OH took the children out for the day yesterday and made dinner. Bless him. 

There’s prob going to be quite a few changes going on in the Missy household. All depends on lots of things, OH might be training for a new career, to fund, we are very probably going to be selling both businesses. It’s all ifs, buts and maybes and won’t be instant. We will need to sell the big car and get a smaller one whilst he’s training and travelling. We’re going through both personal accounts and all dds to see if we can pare bills down and just how much we need each month to live on. And see if it’s all doable etc. business just isn’t sustaining itself v well and we’re both working 2 other jobs to prop it up but then having to pay for staff cover and the stress of it all. So big things to come.

slm6002

Glad to hear about a possibly new job for you.  It sounds as though it would be more stable for your family.  Also if you both need other jobs to keep the business going it  sounds like selling would be a good idea.  It all sounds very promising for you

jwil

Sounds like a good plan if the business isn't paying for itself.  

missymoo81

Hi @jwil I’ve just caught up with your diary too! Will pop over in a bit and write a reply. And thanks @slm6002 (do you have a diary?)it does all make sense doesn’t it. It does mostly hinge on whether I get this job as I’d get paid twice what I do now. If I don’t my next move is  I’m in a holding pool for a public service job that will start training in Feb next year but pays much less. But means I won’t be reliant on income from the business if that makes sense so we can sell it.

lots of sums to be done and emergency saving to be built up in the mean time.

slm6002

There are several options open to you then.  I do think though that if the business is not paying for itself, it is time to move on.  The stress of it all will be gone.  Yes I have a diary (had many over my time on here lol)  'The best is yet to come'. Possibly you might find my earlier diaries more useful as I had less money available and the children were younger.  Sorry even though I've been on here many years I am still not great with posting links

missymoo81

Hey @slm6002 working my way through your diary, wow what an inspiration. 

I’m not feeling myself today, feel all teary and grumpy, don’t think it’s hormonal although I’m getting to that age…. 

Still haven’t heard anything about this job, even spoke to the guy I had been speaking to about it about something else yesterday and he didn’t mention it. But I couldn’t bring it up as don’t want to appear pushy as have already chased twice. It’s hard because our whole future is very much hinging on this, and the direction we go. So feel very much as if I’m in limbo and really don’t like it.

Am currently sat in a cafe, in full gym clothes, as just couldn’t face going to the gym and didn’t want to go home. Wasted money I know, but really felt I needed it. 

OH and I argued last night over him being away and the fact I missed him and then I was grumpy when he was home as I knew I literally had about 2 hours with him before bed then he’s away again all of today. Just feeling a bit detached, which I don’t like.

Also I weighed myself for the first time in ages and have put on weight, I knew I had as I feel huge, you’d think it would make me want to exercise but no….

We still haven’t gone through budgets and how much we need to actually live on, so need to do this. Will go home soon and use the time I should be at the gym to try and tidy the house, but it just feels so overwhelming. Sorry such a grumpy post, just struggling.