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I did!doingitanyway said:
Sounds reasonablejwil said:
I think I just want to head to bed and write off today!
Thank youSpendywendywoo said:
I hope you are ok - these days re sent to try us, but it sounds like you have nipped it in the bud quite quickly, I hope things improve and tomorrow is a brighter dayjwil said:I didn't do the listings yesterday, I just don't want to deal with it! DH hasn't moved his stuff, but did assure me he would. We did spend a lot of time out in the garden before he went to the tip and it's looking much better out there now, so that's progress!
I had horrible dreams last night and the emotion has stayed with me today. It's also been a very challenging day, and everyone in the house has been reminded that I am working and every time they interrupt me, expect me to pick them up, do things for them, I have to make up the time which makes my days very long. Whilst my work is flexible, there are limits, so some new ground rules have been set.
I went into the office today, and got back to walking which feels good. Job evaluation is about to commence, so that's more stress we don't need.
I think I just want to head to bed and write off today!
Hopefully today will be better. "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £3
Jan - £129
Feb - £63
Mar - £103
Apr - £149
May - £79
June - £145
July - £157
Aug - £81
Sept - £268
Oct - £83
Nov - £12Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £9,681"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
I didn't sleep well last night, but at least no bad dreams!
I've made myself a big pot of 'cooked breakfast soup' type thing this morning (bacon, mushroom, onions, tinned tomatoes and a handful of lentils) to keep me on track. There should be enough for a couple of days.
A payment to the CC this morning means the car balance has reduced a bit "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee6 -
Glad last night was marginally better.
Love that you went to bed!
Also love the idea of breakfast soup If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20251 -
Hope you have a better nights sleep tonight.x
"My Life Is About The Journey Not The Destination"2 -
Breakfast soup sounds good. Hope you have a decent sleep and nice dreams tonight!Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213
Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 nov 25- just over 64k
June 25 Debts in my name were £5170. Now 7150 (Nov 25)1 -
Thank youdoingitanyway said:Glad last night was marginally better.
Love that you went to bed!
Also love the idea of breakfast soup Breakfast soup was lovely and filling!
Thank you, I didDoris17 said:Hope you have a better nights sleep tonight.x
Thank youNeverendingDMP said:Breakfast soup sounds good. Hope you have a decent sleep and nice dreams tonight! Breakfast soup was good, and a better night last night! "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee1 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £129
Feb - £63
Mar - £103
Apr - £149
May - £79
June - £145
July - £157
Aug - £81
Sept - £268
Oct - £83
Nov - £14Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £9,535"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3 -
Another payment to the car today, so that's going down nicely
Yesterday was a better day! Breakfast soup stopped me grazing, so that was good. I have enough for today as well. I will definitely make it again. I had a productive day at work, getting on top of a few things, and I managed to do some surveys as well which I haven't done for ages.
I also managed to stay awake later last night which meant my sleeping was better.
DH sold a few more items so they have been packed and posted. I want another productive day at work today, though I have more meetings booked in. I have to go into the office again tomorrow which is a bit annoying, but needs must!
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee4 -
I made soup first thing not keep me on track with sensible eating too
Wishing you a productive day (with a some relaxing/unproductive time too)If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20251
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