All change!

I've been a bit fed up this last week or so, as there seemed no end in sight to the work I have piling up round me. Worked out that I can afford to retire at 60 (9 and a half years away!) and not sure if I can stick it that long.

However, my lovely friend, whom I used to work with when my daughter was tiny and who has helped me out before, has decided that she is leaving her job in industry and going back into practice. She needs some guaranteed work, so is going to help me out on a regular basis. I can now afford to take on new clients knowing that it isn't just me who has to deal with them. Last week I was all for selling off a few of the larger ones to reduce stress.

I am currently working (on bank holiday Monday) as I need to get a few things finished off to get some money in. Spent yesterday tidying up the office - now just need to tidy my desk!

My new office now has doors on and is almost secure, but it will be a while before the floor and roof are done, and the walls are plastered. I really hope it will be before Christmas.

A level results!

My daughter got her results yesterday. A* in further maths and in chemistry, A in maths and in physics. Not good enough for  Cambridge, but she has a place at Warwick to do maths which was her 2nd choice. Happy!

Son got a C in maths so is going to have to work hard this year if he wants to do engineering.

Glad the waiting is over!

Exam nerves...

Only 2 more days until the A level results. Not much outward sign of stress from the teenagers, but I'm sure they are feeling it. I certainly am!

We had a lovely weekend with the family in the Midlands. The sun shone the whole time so we were able to sit in the garden at Mum's. When we got home the new window had been installed in the kitchen in place of the old back door. Amazing how much better it makes the room look. With any luck, the french doors can be put on the new office, then we will be able to keep the naughty cats out of the house at night. They keep finding their way in through any available gaps at the moment.

Busy week as we are minding 2 lots of hens whilst their respective owners are on holiday. As a result we are inundated with eggs. So far there has been quiche, chocolate ice cream, and fruit cake. Maybe bread and butter pudding later?

Another week over...

Well, I didn't get as much done as I would have liked this week. Instead spent half a day finishing "50 Shades"., and too much time browsing the Internet. Also I had a eureka moment - realised I can afford to retire at 60 after all! Plans need to be formed!

We have an anxious few days wait, as A level results are out on Thursday. Both kids are a little nervous. But not as much as me and their Dad!

Off to spend the weekend with my Mum and brothers and sister in the Midlands so hope the lovely sunshine holds.

The new office is coming along nicely as we have had a few good, dry days this week. Can't wait!

Epic Weekend!

Had great weekend watching all the fantastic athletes winning gold medals at the Olympics. It would have been fantastic to be at the track cycling, but had to make do with watching on TV. And the athletics was fantastic! Jess Ennis did brilliantly.

Managed to get a load of weeding done and dug up the first few new potatoes. Plants I put in the other day are still there. Not been eaten by rabbits, deer or slugs!

Need to work hard this week as the A level results are out next week, and I will probably need to have a couple of days off.

Roadworks!!!

Finally went to see the new client in Darwen on Monday and discovered there were temporary traffic lights and a massive tailback. As a result I was late. thankfully the client was stuck in the same jam, so I had a cup of tea with his wife whilst we waited for him. I consulted my map and came back another way.

Yesterday my daughter did 4 hours work for me! Amazing! I finished some accounts and started another set.

Managed to sell 2 books - one for £14 on Amazon. Really pleased.

Today I have been to see another client in Great Harwood and guess what? More temporary traffic lights but thankfully not such a big queue. Hoping to finish another set of accounts this afternoon, then off to Zumba this evening.