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  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,282 Forumite
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    I could have sworn I posted yesterday. We gave ourselves a bit of a lazy weekend. I should have done more but didn't. We pretty much ate from stores and DH made a meal plan from the freezer for the rest of this week.

    I am absolutely dreading tomorrow as I have been summoned under oath to appear in front of the nightmare client's regulator. I am unable to focus properly on anything and my ibs has flared up. My sleep is also disturbed.
    Today however I will sort out my last month's expenses as my credit card bill needs paid and unfortunately last week's PA payout won't cover it.

    The clear out is staggering along at a not very fast rate. We did tackle the post pile yesterday by feeding the shredder and the recycling. I also got around to reading a 2017 mag, extracted 3 pages and this also went to be recycled. Some small spaces have appeared but the house is still cluttered. Yesterday we threw out an incredibly old discoloured sheet. I have a constant struggle between just wanting things gone and wanting to recycle, rehome, generate funds, etc. I also can't be the only one who feels guilty about using plastics, etc. and then seethes when news comes out that most of what we send for recycling isn't suitable but government isn't tackling this with producers. Somedays I just get fed up being made to feel inadequate by those who could do something but don't.
    Anyhow, the rant needs to end as there's lots to be done.
    Today I am grateful for
    Access to the drugs that will help my tummy. It's easy to whinge about the NHS while forgetting the bits we can take for granted
    Contact from dd
    Tasty food in the freezer
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    Hope you get on okay today and you feel better once its over and done with.

    I would get very stressed about stuff like that too so you are not alone in that.

    Dxxx
  • beanielou
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    Hope all goes as well as it can today xx
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  • Chrystal
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    Regarding tomorrow, all you can do is tell the truth as you know it. I'm sure if figures etc are involved that you are already on top of that.... sending positive thoughts your way and hoping that the ibs settles down quickly. X
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    Not surprised you have IBS with all that is going on. Wishing you a calm and positive day.
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    Popping in very hastily as I need to get to work... lots of good wishes for tomorrow.
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    Good luck today xx
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    Hope it went well.
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  • in_need_of_direction
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    you could not make it up. manager suffered a family bereavement and ive been in covering all week! yesterday went better than expected but im struggling to keep on top of other client work. im tired
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st11lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 40.25% through my pb challenge.
  • beanielou
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    in_need_of_direction wrote: »
    you could not make it up. manager suffered a family bereavement and ive been in covering all week! yesterday went better than expected but im struggling to keep on top of other client work. im tired

    You could just not make it up.
    Like a black commedy.
    No wonder you are tired.
    Take care xx
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