No I haven't sacked myself! I finally managed to get out in my garden on Friday and Saturday. Dug over a good part of my vegetable patch so I can plant the cauliflower, cabbage and sprout plants which have been sitting on the windowsill for 4 weeks. Got the plants in this morning in between showers. The rest of the garden is chock full of weeds so there is a lot more work to do. The sweetcorn and broad beans I planted a few weeks back are doing well, and I have a fennel plant in a pot which is taller than I am! Unfortunately it has started raining again, so the rest of the day will be spent watching the Hungarian Grand Prix and the Olympics. Might also try to do some reading or writing.
My daughter has promised to do some work this week, so may be progress will be made. Hopefully will be able to complete a few small jobs and get some returns filed.
Sunday, 29 July 2012
Thursday, 26 July 2012
Clients... Arrghh!!
My new client rang at 2.20 yesterday, 10 minutes before I was about to set off to see him. Can I come on a different day? Visitors are coming over. Surely he knew before then? Anyway, I am now going on Monday afternoon. Not too sure about him as he thought my quote was too much, and he wants to change because his current accountant charges £400. What planet are you on?!!
Got a call from another client yesterday - his company had been dissolved by Companies House and the bank account frozen. I have been asking him for information for ages so we can do the accounts. Anyway, sent him to find out the procedure for getting reinstated, and he came back with a load of forms and instructions. He came round with the information he has this morning, but there isn't much. Got all the forms completed whilst he was here. Now just waiting for some bank statements so I can attempt some accounts for him.
So much for the arrival of summer! In Lancashire it has rained. All yesterday afternoon. And again this morning. The forecast never mentioned rain, and the rest of the country is basking in sunshine. The progress of my roof has been seriously hampered. The sun is only just coming out now, at 2pm.
Worse, I can't do the washing as the seal has gone on the machine door causing a minor flood. On a good note, it is peaceful as the teenagers have gone to see the new Batman movie. Feel a bit less stressed as I completed 2 sets of accounts yesterday. Best not relax too much, as the backlog will soon accumulate again!
Got a call from another client yesterday - his company had been dissolved by Companies House and the bank account frozen. I have been asking him for information for ages so we can do the accounts. Anyway, sent him to find out the procedure for getting reinstated, and he came back with a load of forms and instructions. He came round with the information he has this morning, but there isn't much. Got all the forms completed whilst he was here. Now just waiting for some bank statements so I can attempt some accounts for him.
So much for the arrival of summer! In Lancashire it has rained. All yesterday afternoon. And again this morning. The forecast never mentioned rain, and the rest of the country is basking in sunshine. The progress of my roof has been seriously hampered. The sun is only just coming out now, at 2pm.
Worse, I can't do the washing as the seal has gone on the machine door causing a minor flood. On a good note, it is peaceful as the teenagers have gone to see the new Batman movie. Feel a bit less stressed as I completed 2 sets of accounts yesterday. Best not relax too much, as the backlog will soon accumulate again!
Tuesday, 24 July 2012
I want to be on holiday!
The school reunion was great fun. There were only 7 of us, but it was just the right size of group to chat to everyone. We stayed over with my Mum, visited my favourite cousin in the afternoon then my best friend from when I was aged 12-13 arrived. She looks the same as when I last saw her in 1979! We didn't get back to my Mum's until 2am. I'm sure we could have talked all night!
Another noisy day on the building front today. The roof girders went up on Friday and the timber is arriving tomorrow, so lots of preparation work needed today.
Had an appointment with my breast surgeon yesterday. I think I will have my implant removed as it is in totally the wrong place and makes my boobs look a very odd pair indeed! I have to see her again in November so will sort it out then. That means yet another stay in hospital.
I have a client to see this morning, and a new client tomorrow afternoon, so will be busy this week. I wonder if I will be able to fit in my 3 sessions of Zumba? We shall see...
Another noisy day on the building front today. The roof girders went up on Friday and the timber is arriving tomorrow, so lots of preparation work needed today.
Had an appointment with my breast surgeon yesterday. I think I will have my implant removed as it is in totally the wrong place and makes my boobs look a very odd pair indeed! I have to see her again in November so will sort it out then. That means yet another stay in hospital.
I have a client to see this morning, and a new client tomorrow afternoon, so will be busy this week. I wonder if I will be able to fit in my 3 sessions of Zumba? We shall see...
Wednesday, 18 July 2012
Very noisy here this week...
Lots of building noise going on this week. The beams are going in the roof on Friday so all the preparation has to be done. This has resulted in a few large holes in our back wall, so someone has to be in residence at all times as we can't lock up properly. Hopefully this now means that the bath can be re-installed some time soon. Can't remember the last time I had a bath!
On the work front, I'm plodding along slowly. My assistant has got bored so it's just me working. I still have 2 sets of accounts to file by the end of the month, and some small accounts to do before the tax credit deadline. As we probably don't have time or the resources for a holiday I'm likely to be working through the whole summer.
However I'm off to a school reunion in the Midlands this weekend. should be fun, and I will have time to call in and see my cousin who has been poorly.
Out tonight to a badminton club meal - I haven't actually played for over 12 months but they keep inviting me along. Not good for the diet, but I have been quite good today, so should have enough points left to eat something tasty. Not enough for wine, sadly! I have to miss my usual zumba class to go, which is stressing me out. But I have managed to do the "30 day shred" dvd this morning so all is not lost.
On the work front, I'm plodding along slowly. My assistant has got bored so it's just me working. I still have 2 sets of accounts to file by the end of the month, and some small accounts to do before the tax credit deadline. As we probably don't have time or the resources for a holiday I'm likely to be working through the whole summer.
However I'm off to a school reunion in the Midlands this weekend. should be fun, and I will have time to call in and see my cousin who has been poorly.
Out tonight to a badminton club meal - I haven't actually played for over 12 months but they keep inviting me along. Not good for the diet, but I have been quite good today, so should have enough points left to eat something tasty. Not enough for wine, sadly! I have to miss my usual zumba class to go, which is stressing me out. But I have managed to do the "30 day shred" dvd this morning so all is not lost.
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Fed up of this weather!
Managed to get some time in the garden picking redcurrants on Saturday. There is an absolute glut of them. I picked 2 and a half pounds in total, and there are still loads left on. Unfortunately I got bitten by a horsefly on the arm which has lymphoedema so had to take antihistamines and antibiotics. Didn't manage to pull out any of the weeds which seem to have over-run the potato patch. Then it started raining again!
Had a lazy day watching the British Grand Prix and men's Wimbledon final on Sunday, then yesterday I managed to get 4 hours work out of my daughter. My son worked all day for his Dad, and is doing so today too. Daughter has gone off the idea however!
I still haven't done the late accounts or the others for the month end, but I did audit the Village Hall accounts. the AGM is this Thursday. When did I get them - last Tuesday!! Happens every year. Anyway, need to get some jobs finished so that I can bill them, and hopefully get paid.
Had a lazy day watching the British Grand Prix and men's Wimbledon final on Sunday, then yesterday I managed to get 4 hours work out of my daughter. My son worked all day for his Dad, and is doing so today too. Daughter has gone off the idea however!
I still haven't done the late accounts or the others for the month end, but I did audit the Village Hall accounts. the AGM is this Thursday. When did I get them - last Tuesday!! Happens every year. Anyway, need to get some jobs finished so that I can bill them, and hopefully get paid.
Thursday, 5 July 2012
Another week gone!
Well, I didn't get the rush job finished. Some bank statements were missing. We were also out on Saturday. I don't work Saturdays anyway. Too stressed on Friday, daughter scraped the side of my car. I know, that's why I traded in my lovely mini & got an old cheap thing! Not much damage done and no-one hurt, so that's ok.
So now I have to do the late accounts, and also a set which have to be filed by the end of this month. along with various people wanting to know figures for tax credits and if they can reduce their payments on account. I was hoping that I could take a bit of time off, as my kids finish school for the summer tomorrow. I did have a day off on Tuesday - went to York with my daughter who has left school after A levels. She also helped me with a VAT return, so am hoping that she will be willing to do a bit more ticking and bashing, then we can all get some time off!
So now I have to do the late accounts, and also a set which have to be filed by the end of this month. along with various people wanting to know figures for tax credits and if they can reduce their payments on account. I was hoping that I could take a bit of time off, as my kids finish school for the summer tomorrow. I did have a day off on Tuesday - went to York with my daughter who has left school after A levels. She also helped me with a VAT return, so am hoping that she will be willing to do a bit more ticking and bashing, then we can all get some time off!
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