In the Meantime

doingitanyway

Thanks @MovingForwards

Thanks @WelshmansDaughter. I am looking into an app for another bank account I already have. It might be sufficient for my needs...

doingitanyway

After all the positivity, I hit a wall today. A letter threw me off balance...

Sad about my relative. Worried the house won't go through. Worried about finances. Dreading going back to work tomorrow. Dreading another funeral. And tired of the effort, just plain tired. 

All I can do is keep going and assume the seller will actually sell. She is at least making all the right noises.

I shall blame my mood on the heat...

Hope everyone had a more positive day than I had.

beanielou

Sometimes it's hard to be positive all the time 
Keep plodding x

savingholmes

The heat is enough to throw everyone off balance. Our bodies are fighting just to keep us cool never mind do anything. 

Be kind to yourself and take it slow and steady if you can. Wednesday the heat is supposed to reduce. Let's hope.

MovingForwards

It is the heat and does affect how we cope with things. You're going through a lot in one go, which isn't easy.

Chrystal

Sending gentle (((hugs))) and reminding you how fabulous you are, and how well you are doing.  XXXX

in_need_of_direction

You need to read through your old diary and take credit for how much you have achieved. Everyone hits a slump. Just accept that and move forward when it’s cooler.  

another_casualty

Hopefully the letter is not as bad as at first thought ..
Echo what everyone else has already said . 
By the end of a seriously trying week, you should be back to being focused and hopefully less tired and hot ..

jwil

Sometimes it's all just a bit much.  Do what you can to take care of yourself, and hope things ease soon. 

doingitanyway

Thank you @beanielou @savingholmes @MovingForwards @in_need_of_direction @another_casualty @jwil @Chrystal for your support  

The funeral went well. My relative had a wonderful funeral. There were hundreds of people and only standing room in the church. The only thing missing from the party afterwards was my relative who would have loved it. I feel a sense of relief it is over. We have done this 3 times in 8 months. We need time to recover this time so I am hoping this is it for a while.

I finished week three at work. Still hard and frustrating. It is very intense with barely time to look up. I will keep to the plan and stick at it until Christmas. By then I will be safely in the new house (I hope) and will understand my budget

Inspired by @jwil I set up a daily PAD of £2. I spend £15-£20 a week on coffee so today I am buying a new flask for coffee and in addition I have a cafetière and coffee at work in my drawer so I can have one there instead. The PAD should create a little buffer in my savings account.

Counselling yesterday, but this is coming to an end so I need to look at other ways to support myself. 

I am trying to keep weekends free so I have no real plans this weekend other than relaxing. Off to have coffee (treat and it is a planned weekend coffee so ok) and to buy flask and a few toiletries.

House progress? Searches paid for and being carried out.

Wishing everyone a lovely weekend