In the Meantime

MovingForwards

Good news about the survey chat, think we were all holding our breath waiting to hear x

Nice windfall and great use of it.

mark55man

really pleased to see all the good things happening for you DIA - especially the blend of short term good news (windfall) and long term good news (survey)

Nearly there!!

maggiem

Very pleased to hear survey ok, phew what a relief for you. Let’s hope everything continues smoothly 🤞🤞

WelshmansDaughter

Yay another item checked off the list 👍

doingitanyway

Skint_yet_Again said:

All sounds really positive 🤞 Great news about the unknown money 🤗 glad you treated yourself and friend to something nice 

Chrystal said:

It sounds good, and I'm sending every positive thought possible to you. ((((hugs)))) XX

beanielou said:

Great news on the windfall & all positive vibes for the survey. 

jwil said:

That sounds really positive about the survey, and great news about the windfall.  It's great that you managed to do something nice for you and your friend as well as enabling you to keep your emergency fund intact.

Thank you all for the positive energy 

doingitanyway

MovingForwards said:

Good news about the survey chat, think we were all holding our breath waiting to hear x

Nice windfall and great use of it.

mark55man said:

really pleased to see all the good things happening for you DIA - especially the blend of short term good news (windfall) and long term good news (survey)

Nearly there!!

maggiem said:

Very pleased to hear survey ok, phew what a relief for you. Let’s hope everything continues smoothly 🤞🤞

WelshmansDaughter said:

Yay another item checked off the list 👍

Thanks everyone for the positivity and as @mark55 says 'nearly there' 

doingitanyway

I'm feeling a tad guilty about the positive comments about my good use of unexpected windfall. Since then a few younger relatives have been in trouble, so I have helped. Sometimes I feel I have such a large family, there will always be someone needing something. I definitely need to have a 'family help' budget'

Then I bought an item of clothing (heavily discounted in the sale) and something I needed, but still expensive. Then I am treating some much younger relatives to a day trip. So, ultra spending, but no frittering...I will still have a few hundred pounds left and will have to build on that...

No new house news this week so far. The survey should be either Friday or Monday.

Health wise, I've stopped walking, so going to start this again tomorrow. Will begin with once around the park!

Off to read diaries 

doingitanyway

Just back from a massage. It was so nice! It was at the osteopaths so they knew the history of my back. It was 30 minutes and vey reasonable as it was a newly qualified practitioner.
First there were areas that hurt to be massaged and later on the muscle was worked to the point of relaxation so pressure no longer hurt. It is a sort of magic really.

Even before the massage I am back to walking normally. The pain has gone, only a discomfort left, that will hopefully go too in time (hopefully) 

Weather here hot and oppressive...

My BP is on the high side of normal, still ok, but I'd prefer it lower and exercise will help. Once I'm settled I will treat myself to a machine and get the reading lower...
I still didn't walk this morning. It is harder to do in someone els'e house. There is a system/routine, especially with a small person in the house. So, the new plan is to do an early evening walk. It should have cooled down by then.

I have an idea for a creative income stream once in the new area. I contacted a person who will help as a sounding board and as a source of positive vibes (a bit like here really  ) I didn't get a job I applied for. My learning point is: I didn't actually want it, just a bit scared of going for what I really do want. I think the person I contacted will help there too.

I hope everyone is having a good day

jwil

Helping out family is a lovely thing to do.

Glad you enjoyed the massage, and sounds positive about the creative venture as well

I need to join you on getting back to walking.

savingholmes

Glad the survey is sounding much more positive this time. Hopefully the written report will reflect that. 

Nice news on the windfall however you choose to use it. The massage sounds fab