A very up and down week. Feeling sufficiently smug that I have got the Christmas shopping under way and I'm on top of the wrapping too. However, still a lot to get and many more hours to be spent searching for bargains and perfect presents.

Finances are starting to right themselves, but that never lasts long and I have got so used to it now that much of it washes over me. I'm desperately clinging onto the money I inherited to do the kitchen (And the hope it might get done for Christmas...) as I'd like something to remember Grandad by. I set myself an aim at the beginning of this year to pay my credit card off and it looks like I will make it, so we can start the new year a fresh.

Still brooding about my future job. Still undecided as to what career to follow and thinking I should really know by now what I want. The things I would like to do seem so unobtainable.

Never one to over indulge the kids at Christmas I asked Rory and Farrah what they would like. 'You can have 2 presents' I said, knowing that if they expect 2 then they will overawed at the 5 they will get. Rory asked for Ben 10 and a grey Power Ranger. Farrah asked for 'a butterfly. 2 butterflies'. 'Oh' said Rory, 'You can't buy those in the shops!'. I think he deserves an extra present for that one - perhaps I'll have a word in Father Christmas' ear.....
Mx
Ps - if you are interested in seeing the rest or Rory, you will find him
here!