2022 - Moving forward

jwil

savingholmes said:

Glad you had a positive time in Cornwall. Hope next week goes well despite being so busy.

Thank you

beanielou said:

A break sounds just what you needed.
Hope your week goes well.

Thank you  

doingitanyway said:

Cornwall sounds great. Glad you had a good time. I like collecting sea glass like your DD

Thank you.  It was strangely addictive!

another_casualty said:

Glad you had a nice time in Cornwall ..

Sometimes I give up with pillows . I have to keep remembering to shake them around as it can be annoying when the pillows are like pancakes. 🥞
Hope the week goes well ...

Thank you.  There's nothing worse than a flat pillow!

ladyholly said:

I have a memory foam pillow that someone gave me years ago and although it is getting a bit flat now I love it. I put another ordinary but thin pillow under it and it is great.

I had a shaped memory foam pillow and it was great.  I've now got one with memory foam 'chips' and it's also really good.  You can remove them to get the level of pillow that you like.

jwil

I'm so tired today.  I did get off my lazy rear this morning though and walk the kids to school, so I'm pleased with myself.  It is easier to do when I'm only doing one drop off/pick up, as I have to add that time on to my working day so it makes it a long day otherwise.   I will make more of an effort though!

I have booked the Easter holidays off, so I've got two weeks off in a month's time.  Can't wait!

I have also cashed out from PA so sent £6 to the mortgage.

savingholmes

2 weeks off sounds like a dream currently. Can't want for my new holiday year to start in April!

jwil

savingholmes said:

2 weeks off sounds like a dream currently. Can't want for my new holiday year to start in April!

It really does!  Although I've realised there are some critical deadlines so I'm probably going to have to log in for meetings, but hopefully it's only one or two.  I should have looked before booking!

jwil

Today has been full on and I've got to log back in for the evening meeting in a bit.  I'll just be glad to get today over.  Tomorrow and Thursday are also tricky but Friday should be easier.  Tomorrow and Thursday I have the pre-diabetes stuff, and tomorrow I've also got little miss's support meeting, so I'm looking forward to getting past those.

Paid a bit more survey money to the mortgage this morning.

We've had the reminder from the vet for the dog and cat's annual boosters, so we'll have to get those booked in.

beanielou

Hope your week gets easier.
Take care of you xx

doingitanyway

Hope the week eases up and the pre diabetes appointments go well.

beanielou

Hope the pre diabetes thingy is ok.

savingholmes

Hope your medical appointments / training goes well and little Miss's support meeting.

jwil

Thank you everyone.  I'll be glad to get to lunchtime today, then it's all over!  My phone call appointment yesterday was ok, it was a bit like someone purely reading from a script though, so I'm hoping the group sessions are a bit more personal!  I certainly didn't come away with any motivation to make changes.

I've had little miss's appointment, and they are putting in place support for a few things.  They are suggesting ASD traits and giving me the option of getting her assessed.  I'd be interested in hearing people's thoughts on that.  I don't know enough about it and the benefits/cons.  School are going to give me some reading material on autism in girls which will hopefully help.  She's bright, happy, has no problems interacting with adults, but struggles with her peers.  She overthinks things, and can struggle to handle her emotions/anger. I guess I've always assumed she would develop as she grows up, and I've never considered that she might need additional formal support.  I don't want to label her unnecessarily but if this will make things smoother for her as she grows up, then I guess it's better to start earlier. Any advice gratefully received!

I finally managed to cash out on i-say so have a £5 amazon voucher.  I've sent the equivalent to the mortgage.

I've had a letter back from one of my F&F offers, asking me details of my housing, how much equity and how much mortgage I have left.  I've replied telling them to mind their own business   so I guess that offer isn't being accepted   I'll just have to pin my hopes on the other one, and just carry on as normal for now.