My Mortgage Free Mountain - A 7 year expedition to climb to the top

craftingmad

Morning everyone,

Thank you to all of you for your kindness and support. It really was exactly what I needed so thank you again. I took it easy again yesterday although I did have the urge to sort out and tidy our cupboard in the eaves upstairs (it's like a tiny mini loft) as it had become a dumping ground for everything which is not out in the conservatory. I got rid of 4 black bags full of rubbish and found 11 things to sell. I managed to list 7 of them yesterday on FB Marketplace and sold one thing almost straightaway which is being collected today so that will give me another £5 for the pot  

Today I have another 9 hour shift ahead of me at the cafe so realistically I won't get much done but I hope to achieve a little bit extra so will post a small list and see how I get on as I am in a much better frame of mind today

 So today I HOPE I WILL:-

1. Play on Mistplay (50 points target) - 2 points so far  
2. Watch videos on WeR8 - DONE watched two videos for a total of 11p  
3. Request address so I can post personalised prints - DONE
4. Request personalisation details for two Etsy orders so I can make a start on proofs - DONE
5. Leave bunting in shed for person I know to collect whilst I am at work - DONE £5 to add to OP savings account
6. Comment on in search of posts to hopefully get some orders - commented on one so far  
7. List something for sale on FB
8. Renew existing listings on FB - DONE
9. Check freepostcode lottery - DONE  
10. Complete Prime Opinion survey - DONE two surveys completed for a total of 51 points  
11. No heating on until 6pm - DONE but it has been turned on at 6.02pm as it is freezing tonight  
12. Write apprasal for boss at original cafe (a bit strange but she has asked so I will) - DONE
13. Meal plan for week and write shopping list - DONE all mainly from freezers so not shopping needed
14. Cafe shift (9am - 6pm) - DONE actually finished at 5.15pm as owner wanted to shut early
15. Submit Shop and scan barcodes and receipts - DONE
16. NSD - DONE

craftingmad

Morning all,
Well it feels freezing on the Broads today. I'm not looking forward to taking the doggo out for her morning walk toady but the heating is not going on as we will all be out the door shortly so there is no point - and being cold helps the son get dressed quicker  

I'm happy with how much I achieved yesterday so hope I can get my list completed today as well. Hubby is on OT for today and tomorrow so that will also help our mountain climb. 

Other than another day in the cafe, I don't have much else planned so aiming for a nice easy evening  

So today I HOPE I WILL:-

1. Play on Mistplay (50 points target) - DONE 57 points today
2. Watch videos on WeR8 - no videos available  
3. Design and send proof to one Etsy customer
4. Comment on in search of posts to hopefully get some orders
5. List something for sale on FB
6. Check freepostcode lottery - DONE not a winner
7. Complete Prime Opinion survey
8. No heating on until 6pm - DONE Did not turn it on until 7pm
9. Cafe shift (9am - 6pm) - DONE finished at 5.30pm as owner trying to cut costs  
10. NSD - DONE

That looks pretty doable for today - fingers crossed x

Baileys_Babe

Well done on achieving so much yesterday and good luck for today.

Working in the cafe is a double win, being paid to be there and not needing to heat the house during the day 👛 👛

craftingmad

Baileys_Babe said:

Well done on achieving so much yesterday and good luck for today.

Working in the cafe is a double win, being paid to be there and not needing to heat the house during the day 👛 👛

Never looked at it like so you have made me smile - thanks x

craftingmad

Morning all,

I didn't achieve quite as much as I would have liked to yesterday as I have been struggling the last couple of weeks with my joints really hurting and yesterday was the worst day yet so I came home from the cafe and just took it easy. Still struggling today (it seems really bad first thing in the morning and evenings) so might have to try and get a doctors appointment either tomorrow or Friday  if it does not get better today I think its just old age or peri but symptoms are almost identical to what hubby had and it turned out to be rhumatoid arthritis so think I better get it checked just in case. 

Final shift at the cafe for me this week and Weds are our busy busy day as we always have a party of 15 booked in at 1pm. Wish me luck - with my body feeling how it does today, I'm certainly going to need it! 

Hubby has day off today so fingers crossed he will be able to fix his car and get it back on the road again. It will also keep him out of mischief whilst I'm out at work

So today I HOPE I WILL:-

1. Play on Mistplay (50 points target) - 2 points so far
2. Watch videos on WeR8 - DONE one video for 6p
3. Design and send proof for order book to Etsy customer
4. Design and send proof for planner for Etsy customer
5. Work out prices for Etsy enquiry for receipt and order books
6. Comment on in search of posts to hopefully get some orders
7. List something for sale on FB
8. Check freepostcode lottery
9. Complete Prime Opinion survey
10. No heating on until 6pm - Hubby failed and turned it on from 2pm!
11. Cafe shift (9am - 6pm) - DONE
12. NSD - DONE

Baileys_Babe

Sorry to hear you are in pain, please get yourself checked out by the doctor, when you were describing your symptoms my first thoughts were rheumatoid arthritis, I hope we are both wrong 🤗

If it is RA the sooner you can start taking the disease modifying drugs the better.

craftingmad

Baileys_Babe said:

Sorry to hear you are in pain, please get yourself checked out by the doctor, when you were describing your symptoms my first thoughts were rheumatoid arthritis, I hope we are both wrong 🤗

If it is RA the sooner you can start taking the disease modifying drugs the better.

Thanks Baileys.
I've made an appointment with the doctors but cannot get in until Monday so I will have to leave work early and then see what they say.

craftingmad

Morning all,

Hubby and I both have a day off today so we plan on spending a bit of quality time together  
We do have to complete our tax returns though so we will need something nice to look forward to after that  

So today I HOPE I WILL:-

1. Play on Mistplay (50 points target) - 7 points so far 
2. Watch videos on WeR8 - DONE one video for 6p 
3. Design and send proof for order book to Etsy customer - Just need to clarify exactly what the customer wants as does not seem too sure and keeps asking for different things
4. Design and send proof for planner for Etsy customer - DONE
5. Make cross in my pocket for Etsy order - DONE
6. Work out prices for Etsy enquiry for receipt and order books - waiting for clarification from above customer
7. Post off prints - DONE
8. Tax return submission - DONE only £91.40 extra to pay in tax so a happy bunny  
9. Download clipart from company who went bust (they have set up temporary links for me but I am on a time limit so need to get it done) - DONE  
10. Comment on in search of posts to hopefully get some orders - one commented on so far 
11. List something for sale on FB
12. Check freepostcode lottery - DONE
13. Complete Prime Opinion survey - DONE two completed for a total of 29 points
14. No heating on until 6pm - FAILED hubby turned it on at 3.30pm
15. Quality time with hubby - DONE spent a lovely morning doing our tax returns together and then the afternoon pottering about B&Q looking at ideas on how we can update/refresh our house
16. Look for birth certificate as need to show it at BK tomorrow - DONE
17. Delete 50 emails from inbox - DONE
18. NSD (hopefully) - FAILED but it could have been worse. We were going to go out for lunch but instead we bought a salt and pepper baguette from Tesco and had it at home instead saving ourselves ££

Baileys_Babe

Enjoy your day with hubby and I hope your returns are both problem free.

What 3 things on your list are essential for today?

I'm glad you have made the doctor's appointment even if you do have to wait until Monday.

craftingmad

Baileys_Babe said:

Enjoy your day with hubby and I hope your returns are both problem free.

What 3 things on your list are essential for today?

I'm glad you have made the doctor's appointment even if you do have to wait until Monday.

Thanks Baileys. I was actually quite surprised I managed to get an appointment for Monday. I don't go to the doctors very often but last time hubby needed a blood test he was told he had to wait 8 weeks so Monday actually does not seem that far away thank gord  

We had to get our tax returns sorted so that was our first job and then Etsy orders and time together which we achieved so we are both happy bunnies  

Fingers crossed for another productive day today