Resourcefulness: The budgeter's friend

foxgloves

Well, the sun has set on ANOTHER problem. I am indeed having to channel my inner Scarlet O'Hara, though haven't yet cut up any old velvet curtains to sew into a bewitching frock. I will be heartily glad when this week is over, that's for sure.
What a saga! Thanks for all your supportive comments.
F x

tiddles

I hope you get a good night’s sleep, Foxgloves, and that the problem is easily resolved tomorrow.

Humdinger1

foxgloves said:

 I am indeed having to channel my inner Scarlet O'Hara, though haven't yet cut up any old velvet curtains to sew into a bewitching frock. 
F x

No doubt that's tomorrow's job.  After all, didn't she say 'Tomorrow is another day '? You are utterly magnificent @foxgloves

KajiKita

Hoping today brings many hours of NO new problems …! 

KK

foxgloves

Thanks both - not feeling at all magnificent as have been awake since 4.10am fretting about discovery of the additional problem last night. Have been assured it will be sorted out today at no cost to ourselves, so all I can really do is get on & try to have a reasonably useful day. And if 'useful' turns out to mean reading & playing the piano to keep my stress levels under control, then so be it!
I did manage to do my mid-month budget check-in yesterday which provided helpful reassurance that the funds I moved to pay for the roofing work are in place rtg.
Right, am going to get moving. The roofers will be here at 8am & I don't know yet when I'm expecting this other emergency workman.
Dear Mr F ensured I was fortified with toast & coffee before he set off for work & am now bracing myself for what today might bring, as so far, there has been a new problem every day. If I get round to including a resume on my diary, you'll all need to sit down with a cafetiere & packet of digestives 😐
F 

themadvix

I hope no new problems today Foxgloves and the new one is easily resolved. Piano playing and reading sounds like a good plan - it's impossible to get much done with workmen in, I find. Bet the stress isn't helped by not having furries to stroke - but a wise decision to move them out for the duration if they're happy enough going to the cattery. (My two found the cattery so stressful that it's not an option, but it's very hard when we have workmen in, as for the heatpump recently.)

Makingabobor2

Hope today turns out to be stress free. If I was you I would make a pot of coffee, grab a slice of cake, put on some relaxing music and log into P/fc. X

Suffolk_lass

Humdinger1 said:

foxgloves said:

 I am indeed having to channel my inner Scarlet O'Hara, though haven't yet cut up any old velvet curtains to sew into a bewitching frock. 
F x

No doubt that's tomorrow's job.  After all, didn't she say 'Tomorrow is another day '? You are utterly magnificent @foxgloves

She did, but the one I was thinking of was " I can't think about that right now. If I do, I'll go crazy. I'll think about that tomorrow."   

scandimore

Hope things are on the up and that it's all finished soon.

rtandon27

Sending over calming vibes and putting on the virtual kettle for when you return and need to unload the lot!  You know we are all happy to listen and lend support, even in the aftermath!