Small steps lead to big changes...

beanielou

ladyholly said:

I can sympathise with footwear. I have constant problems as I am very limited in the style I can wear and because I walk on the side of one foot they dont last very long at all as the hel and the side of the shoe wears down quickly and this this knocks my balance even more than usual. My latest pair is almost unwearable after about 6 weeks and I am struggling to find more.

This is me.
My record is about 3 weeks 

savingholmes

HI Jwil - that's a shame re the dentist. I too have Denplan. 

Well done on the PADs.

ladyholly

beanielou said:

ladyholly said:

I can sympathise with footwear. I have constant problems as I am very limited in the style I can wear and because I walk on the side of one foot they dont last very long at all as the hel and the side of the shoe wears down quickly and this this knocks my balance even more than usual. My latest pair is almost unwearable after about 6 weeks and I am struggling to find more.

This is me.
My record is about 3 weeks 

Gosh I thought mine were bad. It is soooo expensive to keep having to replace shoes and I can never wear pretty ones any more

jwil

Sun_Addict said:

My dentist went private several years ago.  I had to set up Denplan insurance to cover costs. It’s not right to have to pay for children though. 

It's so wrong isn't it.  I've been relentless about keeping up with appointments as they have been very quick to drop people that don't attend regularly or cancel appointments.  It's so unfair on the children.

ladyholly said:

I can sympathise with footwear. I have constant problems as I am very limited in the style I can wear and because I walk on the side of one foot they dont last very long at all as the hel and the side of the shoe wears down quickly and this this knocks my balance even more than usual. My latest pair is almost unwearable after about 6 weeks and I am struggling to find more.

It's really hard isn't it, and that's a shame that yours have lasted such a short time, that's rubbish!

jwil

beanielou said:

ladyholly said:

I can sympathise with footwear. I have constant problems as I am very limited in the style I can wear and because I walk on the side of one foot they dont last very long at all as the hel and the side of the shoe wears down quickly and this this knocks my balance even more than usual. My latest pair is almost unwearable after about 6 weeks and I am struggling to find more.

This is me.
My record is about 3 weeks 

That's a nightmare   

savingholmes said:

HI Jwil - that's a shame re the dentist. I too have Denplan. 

Well done on the PADs.

Thank you.  I'll have to have a look at Denplan and compare it to paying outright (or whatever it is on the leaflets they gave me yesterday).  I don't really want yet another monthly payment coming out, I'd rather just pay as and when if I can.

jwil

I ordered the trainers I had before last night.  I thought at least I know they fit, and they were cushioned, and they lasted several months.  The ones I currently have will be fine for when it is wet or periodically, but maybe not for every day.

I've woken up with a splitting headache this morning, hopefully it's just dehydration and it will clear with a lot of water and some painkillers.  It's been a long time since I had a migraine so hopefully it won't turn into one.

I've sold a book, so will post that later.  I've also had to buy little jwil a sleeping bag for a sleepover at the weekend and top up his mobile phone (he doesn't use it as standard, it's a basic phone for when he's away).  I'm still forever grateful that I can do these things now, and it doesn't cause a massive panic like it would have just a couple of years ago.

Have a good day everyone

jwil

Today's PAD - £2 


Jan - £141
Feb - £96

savingholmes

Love that your budget is calmer now despite inflation 

EssexHebridean

Fingers crossed that the headache has settled a bit now. (And thank you for mentioning dehydration - I've just had another couple of swigs from my water bottle!)

I can really sympathise with hills making knee issues worse - I had to acknowledge some time ago that I can't do hill repeats for running fitness as I just end up in agony for days after. It's annoying. 

That's a pain about the dentist - and especially that it now means you will have to pay for the children's visits to, as others have said, that really doesn't sound right, does it! 

beanielou

Also have a banging sore head.