In the Meantime

doingitanyway

another_casualty said:

Everything sounding great DIA 😼
The only thing I'd advise , is to not go without breakfast on work days. Have something, no matter how small. Otherwise you may get headaches / feel giddy etc. 
As to the supplements .. some are best had in morning or lunchtime . Some with meals 
You probably know better as to what you're taking etc. 
I couldn't take berocca at nighttime for example ,as I'd have trouble sleeping . 

I'll leave it there ..😼

Well, as usual, you are right. I just can't work out a breakfast. Maybe take a handful of nuts and an apple with me and eat them when I pick up a coffee on my way in...I can pack the supplements for the morning and leave the ones for the evening until later. It feels like more faff but necessary really...

savingholmes said:

Is doing WFH at the club you joined an option? Is that closer?

Good point. Worth exploring. Thank you.

Seasidegal58

I'm so pleased to read your work week went well DIA!😀
And what a bargain on the scarf - £2.50 against £45!  A no brainer there!

doingitanyway

All good except the PO didn't work out and I need a label but still went so crossing it through

• shop for the week's lunches (early in the morning)
• PO to return clothes
• Iron outfits for the week
• Update travel pass

I've started feeling yuk in the evening just thinking about the next day. But eyes on the prize and all that.

Next week should be easier as I have a conference and then off the next day. I've been offered some training. I'm going to say yes as it will update my skills but also vary my week.

Hot and tired, tired, tired!

Tomorrow I need to be early as I'm now getting in at 8am so need to be at the station at 6.30. Off to make tomorrows lunch.

No house or MSE news except I can't believe how little money I have left to see me through the week...

Hope everyone has had a good day. Stay cool!

WelshmansDaughter

Overnight oats in a jar type thing maybe?

savingholmes

Sounds busy. It will help when you get your first pay

MovingForwards

It won't be for much longer and the pain eases payday!

Eat little but often, keep energy levels consistent and that's one less struggle each day. Prep food the night before, have snack tubs and plenty of your favourite drinks. Sma things make a difference.

doingitanyway

Thanks everyone 

I am at the week 2 finish line! This week was easier than last week.

• I changed my route and clawed back an hour a day
• I changed the working day 8-4 gives me a longer evening
• I have an agreement to work 1 day from home next week due to the heat. My plan is to make it permanent!

MSE wise I spent whatever made life easier...coffees, cakes, expensive travel routes, shopping for food on the way home. All surefire money wasters. I felt I had to do it for survival. Well I survived and I no longer need to do all of that. The plan is to keep the early morning coffee as I feel I need it and I enjoy it. I eat my packed breakfast there...So:

• Buy a flask for coffee to take to work
• Have packed lunch in garden near work
• Once a week (instead of every day) go to lunch in nice cafe
• Stop eating daily cake. 

MSE WEEKEND FROGS

• Eat the M0nz0 frog so I can organise my spends 
• Chase labels for returns
• Book tickets for travel next month

It is the funeral next week so I need a few clothes items, plus pedicure and eyebrows groomed. I can do my own manicure to be a bit more MSE 

HOUSE

• Heard from solicitors. I have a copy of deeds now and fixtures and fittings list. Vendor is leaving almost everything in terms of fixtures and fittings including all kitchen white goods. That is a big help as I don't have any! I will be applying for the searches on Monday.

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend 

beanielou

Great house news.
Sometimes we have to just to do what we need to do to survive.
Enjoy your weekend

MovingForwards

With each week it gets easier, you're adapting and working out ways of making it balance.

Great news the house is inching closer.

Good luck with the frogs.

another_casualty

What a great uplifting post .
Apart from the funeral hanging over you, everything sounds great and upbeat .
Hope that goes as well as it can .
Monday and Tuesday are the worst days forcast for weather 🥵. If there is a way of avoiding  work for those 2 days , take it . 

You'll cope with anything anyway ..