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  • Divingmad
    Divingmad Posts: 343 Forumite
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    Hey Gib,


    Hope all is going OK over there, sending virtual hugs and thinking of you both xx
    I feel like a Pelican - everywhere I look there's a bill staring at me!LBM: March 2014 Current CC debt: £1026.32/£3666.53 (27.99% repaid) Current Challenges:Tilly Tidy: £903.60/£2500 (36.14%) 3 to 6 month emergency fund #75: £922.97/£6000 (15.38%)
  • amycool
    amycool Posts: 866 Forumite
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    I'm sorry to hear that your Mum is unwell.:(

    I hope she improves soon and that you are okay.
    Mortgage (Start Sep 2014)- £70,295/£0 - 100%
    Overpayments - £48829.37 :j:j:j
    Mortgage paid off Jan 2020
  • liltdiddylilt
    liltdiddylilt Posts: 4,117 Forumite
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    Sending lots of virtual hugs your way. Been thinking of you all day today. Hope your mum is doing ok, and you're still looking after you in all this. You're no good to anyone if you're exhausted and not eating. Remember this.

    Hope the positive vibes are working... :) xx
    Virtual Pot #25 £0.00/£350.00
    A black belt only covers 2 inches of your a$$ - You have to cover the rest yourself - Royce Gracie
  • giblet1979
    giblet1979 Posts: 864 Forumite
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    edited 8 September 2014 at 10:15AM
    Hi all,

    Thanks for the lovely messages. I've missed you all.

    Just a quick update. I got a phone call whilst at work in the middle of last week from my DH stating that mum had taken a sudden turn for the worse, and I needed to get there asap as the doctor had had 'the talk' with DH and my dad. Cue race home to find that she had come round somewhat with supported breathing, but was still seriously ill. Two days of confusion, distress, high temperature and fighting infection / pneumonia and she began to improve a little. Mum now seems better in herself, and ate a little yesterday, but things are still very uncertain. I've been at the hospital 10-12 hours each day and am going again shortly (they don't let you in until 11am!)

    I'm hoping that if we can speak to the doctors today, I'll feel safe enough to leave her and go back to work tomorrow. I'll never forget that long drive home when I wasn't sure if she'd still be with us when I got back. Very scary and upsetting. I need to be sure that things are more settled or I won't be able to concentrate to do anything anyway.

    Money saving has been shockingly bad. I know I should be making food / flasks to take to the hospital, but instead we've been buying sandwiches and endless coffee. Also had 3 takeaways, but one was for my wedding anniversary (the day we were told mum might not make it was the actual day :( )

    Looking forward to catching up with everyone's diaries when I get chance. I've just been coming home and falling asleep, and then waking up about an hour later, but not being able to face being online.

    Hope everyone is well and doing good x
    Debt remaining: :(
    Mortgage - £117,759 (£134,600, Nov 2013)

    Work overpayment and home improvement loan paid back (£19200) :beer:
  • liltdiddylilt
    liltdiddylilt Posts: 4,117 Forumite
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    <3 still in my thoughts each day! glad to hear it is more positive news for mum at the minute. Don't wear yourself too thin, and do not beat yourself up over the spending. I would be doing the exact same thing in your position. Worry about mum first, you second, and money comes a distant last.

    Huge hugs! Even the dodgy kind :grouphug: xx
    Virtual Pot #25 £0.00/£350.00
    A black belt only covers 2 inches of your a$$ - You have to cover the rest yourself - Royce Gracie
  • misstara
    misstara Posts: 3,877 Forumite
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    Hi Gib, second everything Lilt has said. Big hugs to you :)
    Debt Dec 2022 - £2972.68. Current debt - £0 (100% paid). Flat deposit - £10542.72/£15000 (70.3% saved). Emergency fund - £1402.24/£1500 (93.5% saved).
  • girlatplay
    girlatplay Posts: 3,883 Forumite
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    Third-ing it all here too. Hugs xxx
    Mortgage at 12/07/2022 = £175,000
    Mortgage today = £166,457.86
    300 282 payments to go.
    House buyout fund £3,261.67/£40,000
    Random Pick Fridays = £80.01
  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,030 Forumite
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    Sending best wishes to the Giblet family


    Fortune x
    Mortgage: 86% paid Mortgage Neutral: 100% Emergency Fund: 100%
    A Better View 🌄 'Being on the edge isn't as safe, but the view is better' - Ricky Gervais
  • Divingmad
    Divingmad Posts: 343 Forumite
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    Hi Gib,

    Thinking of you and OH, hope things have settled down over there

    Sending you best wishes and dodgy hugs (gotta love those!)

    :grouphug::grouphug:

    DM
    x
    I feel like a Pelican - everywhere I look there's a bill staring at me!LBM: March 2014 Current CC debt: £1026.32/£3666.53 (27.99% repaid) Current Challenges:Tilly Tidy: £903.60/£2500 (36.14%) 3 to 6 month emergency fund #75: £922.97/£6000 (15.38%)
  • giblet1979
    giblet1979 Posts: 864 Forumite
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    Thanks for all the lovely words and dodgy hugs - much appreciated :)

    Didn't go into work as waiting for some blood results for her (nervous)! Hopefully all will come back fine.

    Thanks again guys x
    Debt remaining: :(
    Mortgage - £117,759 (£134,600, Nov 2013)

    Work overpayment and home improvement loan paid back (£19200) :beer:
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