A Better View 🌄

badmemory · 11 June 2024 at 5:55PM

Self employment is so different from working for someone else. I did it for a few years when DS was in primary & exDH used to work away several days a week. I used to work around his school, home & bedtime. Several nights I used to find I was still working at 1 in the morning & thinking Oh dear I ought go to bed. Working for someone else & I would be where is my coffee.

Fortune_Smiles · 14 June 2024 at 6:31PM

Cheery_Daff said:

We've still got a couple of weeks before the half way point of 2024 Fortune so you have a little time in hand! 😊 sounds like you are making good use of the time you have but I do understand the need to be a bit more intentional. I agree, Mr F does sound like he needs lessons in semi retirement! 😂

Yes, you're right Cheery - a little way to go yet to the mid-point. Mr F and I have had a good chat this afternoon about reducing the work and doing more fun stuff so I think he's finally starting to get the hang of it 😆

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles · 14 June 2024 at 6:35PM

badmemory said:

Self employment is so different from working for someone else. I did it for a few years when DS was in primary & exDH used to work away several days a week. I used to work around his school, home & bedtime. Several nights I used to find I was still working at 1 in the morning & thinking Oh dear I ought go to bed. Working for someone else & I would be where is my coffee.

It is very different BM. We are happy to work hours and times we would never agree to if we were employed. Although this is balanced out by taking time off on a school day afternoon... sometimes 😆 I'm hoping for more school day afternoons off going forward though 😉

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles · 14 June 2024 at 7:33PM

Sloooooowing down 🦥

Mr F is home from his latest trip and we should be able to slow down a bit now for the next couple of months. I'm hoping this will coincide with the arrival of summer 😂

Savings have taken a bit of a hit. I've paid for the groundworks that were needed for the new boiler and the emptying of the septic tank. But also made the 10% overpayment we're allowed on the mortgage this year. This doesn't make the best financial sense (we are still on a very low fixed rate) but Mr F feels far more relaxed when he can see the outstanding sum coming down and I'm fed up of him nagging me 😂 So the deed has been done and we have now paid off 88% 🥳 We are also still getting some help in the garden but may only need that for another few weeks.

With better weather on the way (🤞) and less in the diary, we're planning to be more active. We're thinking lots of walks but there is a local hotel with a great pool and gym near by so we're going to pop in next week and check out the facilities there. Mr F has his own gym equipment in the barn but swimming is something we could do together and I'd like to attend some classes.

I finished the top I've been making. Which is a relief because I want to wear it tomorrow 😆 Now I need to decide my next project. I've bought a (wo)mannequin. It will be a great help with fitting and I know this is a hobby I'll be continuing with so it feels like a good investment.

I'm taking my new top to a baby shower for the imminent Baby Fortune tomorrow. I'll be away from home for the night on my own for the first time in years. What an adventure!

Have a great weekend all.

Fortune x