The end of procrastination and disorganisation.......

Thank you Purplemumof2 and Aamberie for your kind works.

I've woke up feeling much more positive today. It's lovely a sunny, September morning.

Oh no, the little one wants the computer. Back later.

Morning diary

Fresh from the bath and ready to go. I really wish I had a shower.

Yestrdays plans were attempted but not finished. As follows.

1. To finish turning up some curtains and deliver if possible - a bit more money for the pot. Half done. Have to be finshed today. Number one priority.
2. Complete job application for local college. needs tweeking then sending.
3. Collect prescription.iIm so irritated. This should have been ready for Friday night and was still not done at lunchtime yesterday. I now have to make another journey to collect it.
4. Ironing/housework. I have only a little ironing so hardly any time to spend on that but it needs to be done. Done
5. Christmas plans - I want to make mum a puff quilt and DS a bean bag. I always leave things to the last minute and end up not doing them. Not this year. I have been pondering while doing other stuff.
6. Looking at the winter preps for the house. It was cold last night. Got the fleece linings for the curtains out. That's a far as I got.
7. Some quality garden time if time allows. I did go into the garden to hang out some washing......that's it.[/CLOOR

Today I need to finish curtains and collect prescription. They are the most important. I'm then going to continue with the nightmare job of sorting DS toys from the spare room so the bed can be used when I get pushed out of mine by DH and DS. I'm too old for sleeping on the floor now.

I'm going to leave my list at that because I always end up overwhelming myself.

Today is also the day diets change in the household. We really ned to start looking after ourselves. Our eating habits have slipped a lot recently and personally I'm feeling like poo. Eight glasses of water for me. I've never managed this but I have a little chart in the sewing room as a prompt. In the past when I have drunk more water I have felt so much better and my skin has definately improved. Stupid not to really when it's such a simple thing to do.

Now I'm off to weigh myself. Back in a mo.

12St 2 1/2lbs and I'm only 5ft 2in.....just.

No wonder ii have been feeling so rough and all my joints have been so painful lately. That has really crept up on me. Right first goal is to lose a stone by christmas. Easily done as the whole greed/food christmas thing annoys me. I never go mad at that time, it's just the usual stuff except for Christmas dinner.

Another thing.........I'm really going on this morning.......is looking after myself. I always used to wear make up and get my hair cut regularly. My hair is a state so today I'm going to pop in and book a cut. I may even treat myself to some nice make up again.

Right stop waffling and dry the mop, I mean hair. DS needs to be up soon.

Have a good day.

Things moving along nicely here. The self employed work is starting to build nicely but I would need more for it to be full time. So I decided to apply for a job I saw advertised for a local college and I have been offered an interview. I feel sick as its such a long time since I had an interview but I will try my best.

I have done masses of work in the garden to prepare it for next year. I want to try and be as self sufficient as possible, cutting food costs to the minimum. If I can get it secure swell I can have my longed for chickens. I have been saying this for 13 years though.

The house is the next big project. I have things to save for like new windows but I'm trying to freshen everything up with a lick of paint. Oh and repaying things I have broken………I brake lots of things. I have a carpet cleaner booked for thursday and friday so that should sweat off a few pounds pushing it around mine and mums house.

Today I'm siting a fabric shop in Kidderminster. Its sad that there is nothing more local really but never mind. I can't face the crowds of the Rag Market in Birmingham, plus its no nearer really. I need to get fabric for DS's bean bag, mums puff quilt and DH's american style work shirt. This will be a big help for christmas. I also have a rag doll to make for DS's school friend as he has been invited to her birthday party. I could do with an idea for a 6yr old boy too but I'm struggling. Perhaps a pencil/crayon roll with his name on.

On top of that I need to order some leather and get some stuff made for my folksy shop. Now DH is showing signs of getting better I really need to push this business.

Right housework and getting DS ready for school.

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Goodness, its been nearly three months since I came on MSE.

Finally things seem a little calmer and I'm looking forward to Christmas.

It's been a hell of a year with a summer I never want to repeat but don't want to go into too much detail. The past has gone and now it's time to look forward. On thing for sure, I will be glad to see the back of 2016.

I'm currently working part time at a college and part time on my business. It's frustrating as I earn a pittance at the college and could make more money myself but I just need to keep things as they are for the time being. I will keep doing extra, building up what I have and when the time is right I will jump.

Debt, oh my goodness it has spiralled. I feel so disappointed but sometimes life throws obstacles which have to be dealt with. I currently have £6500 on cards which is annoying but needs to be dealt with ASAP. This year coming this needs to be sorted. I have said this every year but I have always just plodded along. I can no longer plod along, it has to be gone. I have been following Dave Ramsey a lot recently and have made good progress this month already. Every spare penny goes at debt. When it's gone I will feel much more secure and if the issues start again it will be easier to deal with. Once they are gone the mortgage (which is a small amount comparatively) is going.

I will try to update regularly but it may be difficult due to time restraints.

Keep well all.:)