Prosperous soul, mortgage neutrality & creativity Year 2

savingholmes

Merlin's_Beard said:

I always find it's less the escapist reading, and more recalibrating myself to reality that's the exhausting thing. Which makes it even harder to avoid slipping into!

Couldn't have put it better. Recalibration to reality sucks

WelshmansDaughter

If you're escaping then it is likely you are stressing about something and the books are comforting but not energising

savingholmes

Thanks WD - I know what I'm trying to escape but a bit like your caring responsibilities - it feels inescapable... 

Ah well. Today was a good day. I went to work and had a nice catch up with a range of colleagues. I got a piece of work done that's been hanging over me so happy with that. My writing group got cancelled for the third week on the run which was irritating but I decided to turn it to a positive. I rang a friend who was also due to go to it and we met at a posh country pub and had a nice meal and chatted for over 2 hours. Had a really good time and felt energised. I came back and DD had done the dishwasher which brough a huge smile to my face... It's the little things in life that make a huge difference.

beanielou

As you say it's the wee things 

Humdinger1

@savingholmes I understand that you may not want to talk about whatever it is that's hanging over you on here...just to say that if you do, your posse of devoted admirers are here for you.  Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx 

savingholmes

Thanks Beanie and Humdinger1

It is nice knowing you all care. 

Today is a good MSE day.

• My mortgage has gone out - so now owe around £652 less.
• £25 went into savings
• I got 28p from a book sale. I have gained a couple of rating recently too. If it was any of you - thank you.
• I got £15.33 in interest. I have to say monthly interest is so much more motivating! 

doingitanyway

savingholmes said:

Thanks MFD, WD and Dancing

I need to make myself be more active, eat more fruit and veg and less junk. I need a reset day I think - where I partially fast to get rid of the sugar cravings. I'm proud for making myself go to the ballet - it was kind of easier as it was last minute so no time to chicken out of it. I need to make myself go out more often.

This is exactly what I do when I feel as you do. I'm sure it will help.

enthusiasticsaver

Great progress on that mortgage in only just  over a year you have paid almost £10k off and built up some emergency savings.  What  a good result. Glad you enjoyed your meal out with a friend.  We need little treats like that every now and again to break up the routine of daily work/home/family etc

lucielle

Really good going on the mortgage!  Glad you enjoyed the time out.
L

savingholmes

Thanks DIA, Lucielle and @enthusiasticsaver

It's good to see the mortgage go down and as you say - practically at £10K paid off now. I can stick another token on my wooden house as I'm a payment down.

Had an enjoyable end to the day playing a card game with DD. Just ordered a pigs game to play with her too. Keeps us talking and hopefully making positive memories. Will arrange to go to a musical as a joint birthday treat in a few months time. 

Hoping to also book to go to see the bodyguard with my friend in a few weeks time. Feel like I'm getting a social life again.

I've booked some annual leave for Easter - so want to start looking for a cottage too.