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Sunshine_girl2

My mum has now been cremated as she wished , we will await the return of her ashes. I am back at work on the 11th albeit for less hours the first couple of weeks. The cogs of officialdom turn slowly, even I am exasperated with it .During this sad time my friends have all been amazing and I feel blessed to have them. I feel the need to get back into my routine of work etc now to move forward . Can't believe we are in May , the last I looked at the calendar it was February. Dad has asked me to clear mums clothes and shoes out, which was incredibly hard but I am nearly there now. The charity shops have been welcoming of the donations. On Thursday I am vote counting in the local elections , think I will be tired in school on Friday.
Money is going ok , have made a few extra pounds on Vinted in the last few days after sorting my summer wardrobe out. I am looking forward to a morning out with my future DIL on Tuesday we are going for one of her wedding dress fittings.

Sunshine_girl2

Back to work went ok , still less hours this week. We are still wading through the financial institutions, Nationwide have been superb with everything unlike others.
I am now trying to wean down my time spent with Dad as he has to get used to being on his own when I return to work full days. He is doing very well actually and is even talking about going away on a short break by himself.
I have met up with Oz relatives this week and thoroughly enjoyed that.

I have holidays booked now for this winter and a few short breaks for the summer months . Need to fathom out how much I need to put in the holiday account monthly to make sure the funds are available to pay them off.
Have watched Believe me this week which was very interesting .

Sun_Addict

Well done to your dad bless him. I’m glad you’ve got some time away booked to look forward to.

Sunshine_girl2

Some of mums money has come through , the Nationwide sorted it in a week . NS&I are now saying 8 weeks to even look at the online form .

I have made the decision to pay for some spring cleaning to be done at home . I haven’t had the time to do it and would really like a few things doing. . A lady who I have known since she was 6 has set up a cleaning business so she is coming to do it . Money well spent in my book , one less thing to try and do .

I am having my DGD stay tomorrow night and then we are going into the big city on Saturday . Really looking forward to it spending sometime with her .

Today’s is dad’s birthday so I am whisking him off for his lunch out at his favourite restaurant.The first of many firsts for him without my mum .

My sleep at the moment is dire , it’s never good but this is bad .

beanielou

Happy birthday to your DD. Bittersweet.
Enjoy your time with your GGD.
Great idea on the spring clean.

Sun_Addict

I would love to have my house professionally spring cleaned. I struggle to keep on top of the day to day cleaning never mind spring cleaning. It's good that it's someone you know and money well spent as you say.

I hope your dad has a decent birthday. Enjoy your day out with DGD.