What a day!

Hey Irene,

Just popping my head to say, well done and keep going... pretty awesome numbers there.

Take care

blondie xx

Hello Irene,

I'm afraid it's gaming industry, ads, offers and so on... At the end of the day it's all about making money and getting people hooked, it's wrong but it's reality.

I'm sorry i might sound negative,but it wounds me up actually! Sometimes i think how many people out there having this problem but not seeking for help..( Rant over)

On a happy note, i'm glad you doing so great, you are lovely inspiration and once again - we all behind you:-)

Keep it up my dear friend

Sandra

Cheers my dears xx

Day 235

Well, the day is upon me......gym membership has eventually been processed and had my induction this evening. The instructor was lovely and waived my fears (despite the place being full of young, beautiful, skinny people). Booked a 1-2-1 session for Monday before work to have a personal plan developed- wonder if they can incorporate, cuppa and a bun (oh! and a f*g break!!)

Actually, I feel great a minor achievement for me.

Today I got 3x letters from the same ccard company- apparently my monthly payment was not agreed and they want arrears of several hundred £s..........emmmmm there's no chance of that. I have been paying the "agreed" amount monthly so I'm not sure what's happened. Thank goodness I've got my CAB debt man on speed dial- he's going to intervene on my behalf again.

Son popped over for a wee while this evening- goodness I love that lad so much. I think since he's moved out I see him in a new light and appreciate him much more- we had a lovely chat........we didn't discuss important or life changing stuff just enjoyed the "catch up".

I'm liking this past wee while- I think that since I've stopped putting myself under pressure I feel so much more at peace (I hope this feeling continues). Yes, I need to make lifestyle changes, but accept now that I can't do everything at once.

This is my "hard weekend" looming- the dread is creeping up but once the nightshift starts, the dread subsides. Tonight'll be an early one in anticipation of the sleep deprivation pending.

Hey Irene,

sounds as if you have had a fab day one way or another, and I think you do start to feel at peace with everything, even when certain things happen to test us. Keep up the fabulous work, and hope the hard weekend isn't too taxing.

take care and stay strong

Phil

thanks Phil x

Day 236

Oops! late post again, this week not due to intoxication unfortunately!

Had the most marvellous news today. My son is so happy to have been successful in his job application-a change in career, really exciting and something hes worked hard to achieve. Its really been a great year for him 🙂

At work and rapidly becoming weary (this time last week I had my dancing legs on lol)

Hey Irene

well done on day 236!!!- AMAZING.

and a big WELL DONE for the gym session, that's great- hope that you continue to enjoy it. I love your comment too about the sense of peace you are feeling- long may that continue. Have a great w/end

Stux

Irene.

Fantastic things are the rewards for your superb efforts, well done you.

One day at a time life does improve, and well done too for dealing with the credit card company, I assume like me you used to file them under B!!

Not anymore.

Keep up the great work.

Duncs styepping forward never back.

hi irene

carl

Hi Irene...

Also got my foot tapping there to match your dancing legs "C'mon Irene " ...

Great news about your son too....you must be proud as punch.

Also will be keeping Stepchange on Speedial too as currently I'm paying the token £1 a month to keep them off my back ..my debts are all unsecured loans and regulated with interest now frozen.

I have been told that the sequence of events is that they will try and get the full amount but I just have to keep paying £ 1 regularly ...if the debt can't be cleared it will then go to a charge against the house as I have equity in it but they can't force eviction ...they will get their cash back on the sale of the house.

if they would have added my debt to my mortgage all this would have been solved but now they have changed the rules on borrowing and its all about salary where once equity carried weight .

Crazy as with equity they will get their cash back whereas anyone can be out of a job anytime.

If i had no equity in the house I'd walk away and go to full bankcrupcy,

Anyhooo..let us know what CAB man says

R and D xx

thanks for info/support x

Day 237

At work so quick check in. Hopefully I can catch up with folk tomorrow.

Hey Irene,

bottle those fantastic moments in your life right now, the other things will look after themselves as best they can, you can only do so much.

It really sounds like life is starting to offer you so much more, and more than anything shows how gambling can't take so much away from us. Hope your weekend continues to be a great one.

take care

Phil

Hello Irene,

Ell done for striding forwards, hopefully qork wasn't too hard this weekend and i'm sure you are enjoying this beautifull sunny day:-)

Take care darling, and keep doing what you doing, because with every day we can only get stronger:-)

Sandra x

TY for continued support- sorry I've not been around much xx

Day 238= 34 weeks

I've just had a really lovely time on "chat"- the guys offered some really sound advice about finances/debts and the way some companies may work to recoup debts.....really taken some of the worry off.

Post nightshift fatigue and feel the usual Sunday spiel looming- trying hard to resist a lengthy post.

Work was exceptionally busy last night and quite eventful. Apparently someone was unhappy with a staffing decision I'd made- she'd obviously forgotten that it was my decision to make and could easily account for it (if I felt the need to!). I rarely pull the "boss" stroke but felt that I needed to.......don't think she'll moan about my decisions any time soon.

I'm looking forward to this week. Gym personal planning session 8am tomorrow (I'll be knackered for work at 9!). Got a wee retiral "do" at lunchtime- that'll negate any attempts at exercise- oops!

Got some gardening done in the beautiful sunshine today- sis helped which made a massive difference then took me out for an early dinner. Son visited earlier- the stressful look that's been etched on his face has disappeared.

I've been thinking lots about getting my brain moving- got the opportunity to do some studying through work............just need to meet with the "big boss" to justify how it would enhance my current role- In all honesty Im not sure that it would- although I am sure that it would help my chances at securing a new post which I know's being developed. is it worth spending 2 years studying to develop skills I may never use.....yet if I don't have the skills I'd def never use them......

Jeez- the waffle's started, I'm off to bed 🙂

Day 239

Just toddled along to my gym appt only to be told that they dont open till 10am! Great start to my week...

Hey .G.I

Well done for getting yourself along there anyway in this heat - impressed.

Catch up soon.

Lady Feb.xx