In the Meantime

savingholmes

Glad you are feeling better in yourself. It puts you in a stronger situation to make decisions from. 

WelshmansDaughter

Try and keep the things that are important to you at the front of your mind. Yes its frustrating that houses keep disapparating on you. This waiting game must be incredibly frustrating. 
Sounds like the pain situation is on the right track

doingitanyway

jwil said:

Your breakfast sounds lovely!

Sounds like a good plan about the house.

beanielou said:

Sounds like a plan on the house. 

So glad that the physio has helped and you know what you can & can’t do. 

I do agree that finding a house is a priority. 

Thank you both 

MovingForwards said:

Glad the physio helped and improved confidence with movement.

The EA should advocate as they'll want it off their books. A property appearing to stagnate isn't good for them and indicates to experienced buyers there's an issue somewhere. 
- it's the same with equity release sales where the money owed is more than the value of the property, they cling on thinking they'll get what is owed, trying to repeatedly explain the property will not sell and reminding them of what offers have been received since it's been on the market.

Thanks I hope the EA agrees to advocate and we can come to an agreement

doingitanyway

savingholmes said:

Glad you are feeling better in yourself. It puts you in a stronger situation to make decisions from. 

Thank you. WelshmansDaughter said:

Try and keep the things that are important to you at the front of your mind. Yes its frustrating that houses keep disapparating on you. This waiting game must be incredibly frustrating. 
Sounds like the pain situation is on the right track

Thank you. The pain is nothing like it was but it is far from gone, I am still having painful days just at a lower level. It is  hard to keep the things that are important to me at the front of my mind. It is Maslow's hierarchy of needs where all the basics like food and shelter must be taken care of before the mind is free to think of higher level things like art and music and connection.  

doingitanyway

A quiet few days where I have been taking it easy. It has given me time to think. 

It seems despite my best intentions I can only think about potential homes. So, I've been focused on looking at my financial position over and over....I had good news in that I have slightly more funds than I thought I had. I had not accounted for the interest my savings will generate. Also, my DB pensions have increased more than I thought. It puts me in a stronger negotiating position.

 I am keeping to my plan of leaving the house for a week before re-contacting the EA. It would then have been on the market since February and it will be May...

I wasted £8.15 on tea and cake. I say waste, because neither were very good. When I do finally have my own home I look forward to baking my own cake and treating myself at home 

Edited to say I am texting a friend to go to an art gallery after reading @WelshmansDaughter comment again 

I hope everyone has had a good day

savingholmes

Hope the art gallery is fun. 

Good news on an improving financial situation too.

beanielou

Always good on increase in finances.

MovingForwards

Great news about finances.

The gallery will bring enjoyment and relaxation. See if there's any other events or possible locations to visit.

doingitanyway

Thanks @savingholmes and @beanielou

Sleeping hours have increased. I had 7 hours straight through. I had a few small naps during the day so I am pleased with that. Today I am going to buy an exercise band to help with stretches. My back aches, but most of the pain is now in my foot. I will buy heat pads today but I am managing without meds, so it is clearly improving. I need to keep reminding myself that it is getting better.

Trying to shift my focus...so today... 

personal care:
 wash/condition my hair
 eyebrow attention
 contact beauticians and book a facial/manicure (at college)  No appointment made

 health:
 exercises
 walk X2
 buy heat pads
 contact friend who has a good chiro I want to try
 make a physio appointment

culture:
read 3 chapters
appointment for art gallery

Today's first walk is to Mr L to see if I can find a £1.50 veg box. If I am not lucky at least I get the first walk of the day out of the way. If I am lucky I will be making soup

Have a good day all.

jwil

Good news about the finances.   Hope you get the L box.