Getting Older - Not so sure about this!

So I recently celebrated another birthday. Getting closer to 40 all the time! I've never really worried about birthdays before, but I'm not so keen on this one! I'm starting to feel slightly nervous about being in debt (and it's "bad" debt, not mortgage debt. Think credit cards etc). Can't seem to get it down. It's not going up, but it's not going down, either! So, time to come up with a few ideas on how to get the debt monster under control.

Firstly - list all the crap that's starting to clutter up the house! Oh, who am I kidding? It's been here all along! Anyway, I'm going to start listing up a storm on Oztion. Even if I only get $1, it is still $1 that I didn't have. Sell 100 items for $1, and things start looking a bit better!
I also have some larger baby items to sell (two cots, a high chair and a pram). I'm going to contact some of the baby shops that sell second hand to see if they want them. It would be nice to halve the credit card debt on at least ONE of the cards by Christmas! Think positive - it can be done!

Avon is going good. I'm starting to get a good little client base going. If I can start earning a bit more there, I can put the profits from that onto the CC (credit card) as well.

The kids are going good! Matt will be going into the "Alternative Classroom" next year (special ed). He's also started on Strattera in the last couple of days, a medication given to ADHD kids to help improve his concentration, where his main problems lie. Cross fingers we shall see a good result soon.

Becca is being very THREE. Any parents will get what I mean. If her behaviour is any indication of what is to come, I'm dreading puberty! lol. Well, off to make some phone calls about selling some stuff!

Controlling the Chaos Monster!

As usual my poor house has descended into a state of anarchy and chaos. And, in what I am sure is a conspiracy, the vacuum cleaner has packed it in and the washing basket broke. But, in true Clash of The Titans style, I am determined to beat this Chaos Monster! Time to dust out the old Control Journal and start tackling the monster 15 minutes at a time (can anyone say "Flylady"? lol)

The worst room would have to be the office. I have just started up as an Avon rep again so I'm going to need to get this in order quick smart. Will report in on my progress / success!

Happy Easter!

Easter was a fairly quiet affair this year, but as usual our cupboard is bulging with chocolate. I never thought I would say this but I am so over chocolate right now! I think the 2 kgs that I lost earlier in the year have come back with their friends!

We've had a hectic month! Both kids had surgery - Becca had her adenoids and tonsils out and grommets put in, and Matty had 3 teeth removed under general anesthetic. Both have recovered well though!

How much has changed!

Well, It's been AGES since I updated this. Almost a year! In that time Matty has greatly improved. His paediatrician and psych now think that he is Aspergers more so than Autistic. Although that is still on the autism spectrum, it is not really so bad. Hey, Bill Gates has Aspergers! So if Matty can be as successful as him, then that's a good thing! lol Matty is starting prep in two weeks. Two kids from his autism centre will be in his class. It is great that he will know somebody, but I hope he wont become too dependent on his friends and not work to his full potential. I'll have to speak to his teacher about that.

Becca will be three next month! How time flies! The poor thing has to have an operation this year though, to remove her tonsils and adenoids and put grommets in her ears. No wonder she talks so loud! The poor thing probably only has partial hearing. She is going for a hearing test on Thursday to determine how much she is hearing at the moment, and then she will have another hearing test after the operation to see if there is an improvement.

Seeing as Matty will be going to school full time, I'm thinking about getting Becca into dancing or something like that during the week. She loves music and dancing so I think she would really enjoy it. A girlfriend of mine is looking to do something similar for her daughter this year, so hopefully the girls might be able to go together.

As for me, I ended up having to quit my pole dancing. I developed bad RSI in my right hand and could barely carry the groceries, let alone hold myself up on a pole! Unfortunately I've become rather sedentary since then, but am going to try and get back into exercising starting tomorrow, even if it is just taking the dog for a walk!

More soon! Helen xx

Covered in Bruises

Well I've done 3 poledancing classes now. Wowsers. It is a LOT harder than it looks! The inside of my thighs are covered in bruises from the pole and I was so sore after my first class that I could hardly move! I did have plans to go every day during the week and take Becca with me on the days that she was home, but she had a complete meltdown last wednesday and I ended up having to leave. So I may end up only being able to do the classes mondays and tuesdays. Oh well, two days a week are better than nothing, and Brooke, my instructor, has given me exercises to work on at home. Looking forward to the next class though - lap dancing! lol

Look out Hubby!