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LzzyIsGod

I'm also sorry to hear about dh job worries ...... does seem at the moment to be one thing after another,  both for you and lots of people. 

jwil

ladyholly said:

So sorry to hear of your dh's job woes. It is so unsettling for you even without money considerations.

Thank you, yes the uncertainty is not pleasant.

jwil

LzzyIsGod said:

I'm also sorry to hear about dh job worries ...... does seem at the moment to be one thing after another,  both for you and lots of people. 

Thank you.  Yes, it all does seem neverending, and we are in a better position than many!

jwil

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jwil

Happy Thursday!  Nearly the weekend, and it will be nice to have a break from the school run too.  No more news on DH's job - they haven't been told anything officially,  but there seems to be strong rumours that it's only going to last a couple more weeks.

I was going to put little miss back in after school club next half term, but have held off until we know what is happening.  If DH is home he can pick her up and we won't have to spend the money.  I can cover the first week, and then book in for later weeks if need be.

One bulky item posted today so another big item and a large box gone!

pennywisepoundstupid

So sorry to hear about your DH job, it must be very unsettling for you xx

Spendywendywoo

So sorry to hear about DH's job. I'm a true believer that things happen for a reason (not useful to note this at a challenging and unpredictable time) but good things may come from this if DH can find work straight away, it may be a change he didn't know he wanted/needed and it may lead to having money remaining from the redundancy pay out. You are taking the news incredibly well with a positive outlook, though I guess going through it yourself only recently is playing a part. 

Sending more positive vibes and wishing you both the best x

jwil

pennywisepoundstupid said:

So sorry to hear about your DH job, it must be very unsettling for you xx

Thank you, it just seems neverending!

Spendywendywoo said:

So sorry to hear about DH's job. I'm a true believer that things happen for a reason (not useful to note this at a challenging and unpredictable time) but good things may come from this if DH can find work straight away, it may be a change he didn't know he wanted/needed and it may lead to having money remaining from the redundancy pay out. You are taking the news incredibly well with a positive outlook, though I guess going through it yourself only recently is playing a part. 

Sending more positive vibes and wishing you both the best x

Thank you.  It would definitely be nice if we could treat any payout as a bonus, and if he found work quickly.  I think I'm less concerned because we could live off my wage if we had to.  I'm not a big earner, but it would be enough to cover our living expenses.  There might also be other positives like having some help with the school run etc which could help save some costs, and if nothing else, give me back some time and reduce pressure on me.  Of course, conversely it might mean he's doing less convenient hours, so that would impinge on our time together.  Swings and roundabouts!

I think it's also partly that we managed before when it happened, and this time we are in a much better place as we don't have humongous childcare bills!

jwil

I'm so glad it's Thursday, it's been one of those awful days with back to back meetings, over lunchtime too!  I got an unexpected break when I had a call from school to go and get little miss as she was feeling sick.  Typically she's been absolutely fine since, and she was fine this morning.  Apparently another child had been sick so I don't blame them for being cautious.

DH is going to take the kids out on Saturday to visit family, but I'm just going to stay home and have a day of peace.  I haven't been sleeping well, so am shattered.

Still no sign of our water meter so we are having to pay the horrendous £127 a month until it's fitted.  At least hopefully we'll be building up a bit of credit as they'll make the adjustment when it's done.  They emailed to say they have a backlog so I'm guessing lots of people are trying to make the switch.  I did fix electric and gas the other day as there's no penalty for exiting so if things fall I can switch again.

Although I didn't walk this morning, little miss and I went to the outdoor gym and did a bit so I have achieved my goal. I've done my weights and also done day 3 of the BHF challenge.  I've nicely balanced that off by eating lots of chocolate 🙄

doingitanyway

Sorry work was so tough today. 
Lovely to think of you and little miss working out together in the outdoor gym