Fresh Start At Fox Towers.

Humdinger1

Wondering how you are foxy? Looking forward to hearing your news love Humdinger xx 

foxandflowers

Hello friends.

Sorry for going ghost mode on you all. I had some really bad burnout and ended up off sick from work for a few months. I ended up getting a new job that is fully remote! And has lots of overtime available. Lucky for me that means that my income has gone up rather nicely. My new manager is incredibly supportive and kind, and I am much happier.

Mini Fox has started secondary school. Our oldest stepson has had a second baby so now I am a grandma twice over at the grand age of 35. They are due to move close to us in the coming months and I am looking foward to it. Very sadly we lost my beloved FIL a few weeks before the second baby was born. Mr Fox has taken it very hard. Once his son moves down they are both going to be working together so he will start contributing to the household and a pension!

We haven't moved house again. Somehow the tiny terrace has become home. We have been working on the garden and spending lots of time together. I have been striving for peace, and sometimes it almost feels like it's acheiveable.

Now I just need to get the finances locked down. Things have slipped in the last few months, but I am due to pass probation in a week and have already been promoted, so now I am feeling happier and more secure, I am hoping to get a strong budget together and stick. to. it. Which is where I always come unstuck.

So, I think I'm back, if you'll have me.

I've made £57 on Vinted tonight, and I've got £235 due to me from working the Senedd election last month that ought to appear in the next fortnight. The first goal is to build some sort of emergency savings as the funeral costs have totally wiped us out. So half of everything extra I make is going to savings, and we have set goals that we want to work towards to improve the house/family life. The other half is going to pay down debts. As always. Hopefully this year we see some real progress.

Love as always,

Fox <3

Cherryfudge

Welcome back and congratulations on the new job and promotion! Also for being a Grandmother again. 😊

I'm sorry to hear about your FiL, so sad.

And since when was MiniFox old enough for secondary school?!

lellybun

Great to hear from you Fox, and pleased to hear your job is going well and congrats on becoming grandma twice!

Sounds like things are coming together for you and the family, looking forward to hearing how things progress financially too.

Nice to have you back!

Humdinger1

Fab to hear from you @foxandflowers! Your plans are excellent. So sorry to hear about FIL. I think you're right to stay put and it's good that DH has had his LBM. Onwards and upwards love Humdinger xx