greent's mfw journey

brizzlegirl wrote: »

I know what you mean. The hols are flying here too in a whirl of revision, movie watching, long walks and lots of food...really needed the rest so a week off work has been very welcome. But think energy levels ebb and flow. Dont beat yourself up for having some screen time :rotfl:

I am planning some decluttering over the next few weeks...whole house could do with a spring clean. Also no more weekly cleaner so money in my pocket but does mean we will all have to muck in!

We used to have a cleaner - and I've debated it since, but I can't really justify it on a time-basis unless it's full on exam season - although this year I have DD back from uni mid May, so she can help!

Decluttering is always needed here! :rotfl:

shangaijimmy wrote: »

A busy household never stops...I bet there's always something happening!

Generally, yes - although most is just day-to-day busy-ness

newgirly wrote: »

Happy mse birthday greent eight years is such a long time (I'm eight years here too this month!) it must be very strange reading it back, I might have a go too this week - although reading about when the kids were much younger might be a bit sad!

I hope your ds's 18th goes well

Thanks, ng!
Re-reading is a bit weird in places - but nostalgic in a way (even if it was only 8 years ago - a lot has changed in that time!)

So.... 5 items finish on flebay today - 4 of which have bids totalling £84.50 :T (and have an £80 bid on another item which ends sometime next week) Net proceeds will go to OH's CC (o/s bal when bill arrives in around 10 days should be £900, from memory - and I have £150 set aside already. Not looking to clear it this month (it's on 0%, ending in July) but maybe next month - definitely the month after at the latest. I have some more items to list on t'bay (mainly DS3's decluttering of toys, so no financial benefit for me) which I'll aim to do once they are back at school next week

We have an appointment (here) with an IFA tomorrow morning, mainly to discuss pensions. Our DB pension schemes from our banking days have a joint transfer value of just over £900K - but as well as the guaranteed pension amounts there are also pensions payable to the children aged under 23, should anything happen to us. As the children range in age from 20 down to 8yo this is something to take serious note of. It will be good to get a professional opinion on some points, and as OH used to work with the guy (in banking) he's not just some random person I believe (OH arranged it) that this first appointment is free

A bits n pieces kind of day today - took DS2 for haircut at the local barbers (much nicer to be in than where OH takes him) and DD has just nabbed my car to take herself to a hair appointment (I believe the first one ever that she'll have paid for herself!) Have also baked a brown seedy loaf, a white loaf, a lemon Victoria sponge (just need the 2 halves to finish cooling before I sandwich them together) and a sheet of chocolate cookies However, I have absolutely no idea what to make for dinner! Am now just going to do an hour of ironing to Holby on catch up whilst the 2 smallest are playing 2 loads of washing also done

Company accounts are all reconciled for the accountant. I just need to download and print the summary monthly bills for the phones for the year- it's such a faff that I do it all at once, rather than each month. I can then take them over to the accountant later this month - along with our personal tax paperwork (will need to get that all up together first!) We've taken quite a chunk out this year (mainly for things like the kitchen) as OH has been working for all of it. Still have some directors loan monies left in, though :T Undecided whether to leave it in or take out and *do* *something* with it....

Car in garage yesterday - some small tweaks made for free as it was done in Nov - yeay! OH has gone to Maidenhead today, so hopefully all is ok......