Need to stop spending and chasing dopamine!

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It’s pay day! FINALLY! Yesterday I was constantly checking the account and updating OH with the balance so we didn’t go overdrawn 🤣 I’ve just spent about an hour updating the budget spreadsheet and paying some things, such as DD2’s performing arts classes for next term, and a little holiday clothes order for me 🙊 They had a sale on and it was stuff I’ve had my eye on for a while 😍 My ex has also transferred money for what he owes me for the girls.

I need to sit down with OH so we can decide what to put towards the various savings pots but I think we need to start putting money aside for Christmas presents now, as we have a lot of people to buy for, and I want to overpay the mortgage even if it’s just £200. Obviously we need to decide what to pay off the credit card too.

I’m off work today but I’m not sure what we’re doing yet. OH is currently at work and he’ll pick up DSD on his way home, so he won’t be here for a while. My 2 girls are still in bed. We need to go food shopping desperately and my car needs petrol as the light is about to come on.

I went to the hygienist yesterday so my teeth are now squeaky clean 😁 I absolutely hate going but I’m petrified of gum disease and losing my teeth so I go 🤣 At one point she looked at me and sarcastically said “I can tell you are loving this!” 🤣🤣

I’m going to get into the shower now and get myself dressed. Have a good day! x

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Another couple of hot days done & dusted! I think it’s going to start getting cooler now, which isn’t a bad thing. My skin will be grateful, as well as my straw-like hair 🤣

Yesterday we went to a country park for a nice walk, and today we went to a summer festival where they had a monster truck show, rides, live music and inflatables. It was a lot of fun but we’re all very sleepy now! We had a lovely bbq when we got home and then we all had showers, so we’re back to feeling nice & clean again instead of covered in suncream and sweat 🥵🤣

I am officially the lightest I’ve been all year! It’s taken a long time to shift half a stone (5 months to be exact, eeeek) but it’s because I’d lose a bit, then put it back on (repeat 10 times 🤣). I’m finally being consistent with my food and exercise though, and thankfully it doesn’t feel difficult at all. I will admit that the warm weather has helped, as my appetite usually dips when it’s hot, but still, I feel like I’m on a roll now 🙂

I have developed a new addiction though… ice cold lattes 😍😍 Every morning I get excited because I can have a glass of cold coffee and it’s soooo so nice! I need to find a good decaf one though because I don’t like having too much caffeine.

I’ve transferred £400.00 into my savings account, which is all being allocated to Christmas presents. It’ll be nice to not get into debt over Christmas! Especially as gift giving is my love language and I tend to spend too much 🙈

We have received the paperwork from our solicitors for the transfer of equity so we will sign the relevant forms and then either post them back to them on Monday or drop them off. Hopefully then it can all go through 🙏🏼

And finally, some really exciting news I need to share with you all. We have a new kettle and toaster! Yay! OH had a hot water dispenser before and it just wasn’t practical so now we can boil more water faster. I’m thrilled 🤣 We had to get a matching set of course. All budgeted for too 🙂 x

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Heyyyy! It’s been a few days since my last update so I thought I’d check in!

DD2 is currently at her residential and I’m missing her so much. Her teacher called me today to let me know she’s ok as she knows I worry, bless her. The school have been posting pictures on their Facebook page and it looks like she’s having a brilliant time 🥰 I’m finishing work early tomorrow to go & pick her up at normal school pick up time and I can’t wait to give her a squeeze!!! She is like my little shadow usually and follows me around everywhere so I’ve really felt it 🥺

I took DD1 out for dinner last night as it was just us 2 and she chose Wagamamas, which is one of my favourites 😍 I was very good and stopped eating as soon as I felt full, which I normally wouldn’t do - I’d normally scoff the lot regardless 🤣 It was nice to have some quality 1-2-1 time with her. Afterwards we went to the Card Factory to get some Father’s Day balloons and gift wrap for my dad as he flies back to Saudi Arabia in a couple of days. We then went home so I could wrap his presents and then I dropped them off at my mum & dad’s house with the balloons while there was no-one in the house 🙂 hehe. Me & OH are taking him and my mum out for dinner tomorrow night as a treat. They deserve it because they never let me treat them and they’ve given me so much recently!

One of my close friends came round to be a witness for the transfer of equity docs, so they’re all signed and with the solicitors, so now it’s just a waiting game 😊 I’m still getting bills in relation to my old flat from the managing agents 🙄 So annoying! I keep telling them I don’t live there any more but they’re not listening!

Most of the direct debits have gone out and the account is looking ok (as it should, it’s only the 4th of the month 🤣). Once I’m on the mortgage it’ll be nice to clear off the loans and throw more money at the mortgage & credit card!

The exercise and diet is still going strong and I have lost another pound, meaning it took me 2 weeks to lose 6 pounds which I don’t think is bad! I’m finding it quite easy at the moment. Another 4 pounds to go before I hit my next milestone 🙂

I’m going to go and do my last walk of the day now. I’ve done 9,690 steps and I want to do 12,500. It’s been challenging today as it’s been raining quite a lot and it’s super windy but I’ve managed to dodge it, mostly 😁

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DD2 is back from her residential 😍 Yay! I gave her the biggest hug when I saw her. She had a great time by all accounts 🙂 I’m so glad she did and my worrying was all for nothing 🤣

The meal with OH and my parents last night was really nice. I know the owner of the restaurant as we used to be friends in school and he served us. He said he saw my reservation so saved me the best table 🤣 At one point I looked over and saw my next door neighbour walking in so had a little chat with her aswell. The meal was pretty much on budget and my parents reluctantly let us pay 🤣 My dad flies back to Saudi today but he’ll be home again in about a month.

Work has been frustrating this week. I wish I could say more but I’m scared someone will work out who I am and then share screenshots with them (sadly it’s happened to me before on here, not with work, but with a horrible ex boyfriend. The repercussions of it were just awful 😩 Such a lovely person to share my diary with him!). I’m due to be promoted next month but I don’t know if I want it to be honest! It’s the people management side that I don’t want. We’ll see what happens next week as I’ve raised my concerns with 2 of the partners.

I’m off to a spa a bit later with 2 friends, yay! Can’t wait - I feel like I need it after this week! x