Sometimes being a single mum really sucks. Even though I have just been paid I still have no money because all my direct debits have come out. Getting short of food now, essentially we are living out the freezer....obviously I cook it first!

Have had to borrow some money from Andy to get the things Katie needs before she goes back to school - shoes, trainers, gym shoes, lunch box, school trousers, you name it she seems to need it. He's always willing to lend me money but I hate having to ask.

Looked through my Open University things today while Katie was out with Andy and it doesn't look as impossible as I first thought so that's good news. There are some really useful tips for organising my work, gathering research etc. so hopefully the actual essays should be relatively easy.

Sunday tomorrow - our lazy day. I was up at 6.30am thid morning which wasn't planned so I am now exceptionally tired.