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  • please-let-me-be-lucky
    please-let-me-be-lucky Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    Nice to have you back Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,710 Forumite
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    Dear diary and lovely readers

    Thanks for all the good wishes....

    Beanielou I try using our local FB first.... But they seem to be very picky!

    Another NSD yesterday :T

    Meals

    Used up - protein shake, strawberries, bread rolls, salad and olives , from BBQ, vegetables nearly past their best and beef burgers from the freezer :T:T

    The only :eek: re diet was rolls at lunchtime.

    Did weigh myself yesterday and had lost 2lb - that's 9 altogether since returning from hols

    Trying to count the hrs I concentrate on self employment work - in the last 7 days it's up to my old hrs of 22.5 :)

    Also no crappy TV last night, I participated in an hrs Twitter talk thread re work peer support, finished my book, and worked on the embroidery that I'm doing for Dads birthday.

    This embroidery - rather bored of it now but his birthdays next Tuesday and I need to go to H@bbycr@ft tomorrow to get the box I'm mounting it on, so must concentrate on the last few bits today

    Also on the agenda today is

    Church in 5 minutes :eek:

    Followed by a sports massage here (budgeted for)

    So must dash ladies bye.....
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, crack open the Gin......
    Or as my Mum would instil, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5681736/dancing-through-the-rain-with-a-smile-and-good-cheer#latest
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,710 Forumite
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    Dear diary and lovely readers

    Well yesterday was another NSD :T

    We continued eating from stock.

    I had defrosted braising steak, and I added left over wine, half used onion, red pepper, cooked potatoes, a can of toms, Worcester sauce, garlic and carrots and mushrooms oh and some hot Spanish paprika

    Wasn't quite ready so we left it gently stewing and raided freezer .... bolainaise mince :T:T

    Was in the mood to type a letter of complaint to British Airways re the problems I had check in with my mobility scooter at Gatwick.... Long story which I will update in a separate post.

    havnt yet got on top of budget, however today.

    I cancelled tastecard

    I got a bounced check fee refunded as it was the banks fault....

    Spent 25p on a banana to get my free waitrose coffee in the cafe

    OH arrived with strawberries and cream.....

    See you later.....
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, crack open the Gin......
    Or as my Mum would instil, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5681736/dancing-through-the-rain-with-a-smile-and-good-cheer#latest
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,710 Forumite
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    Hello diary and friends

    Having a bit of the blues and it's as someone said on another thread "my get up and go has got up and gone"

    I am struggling away finance wise, not buying small things like coffee then going made on things like wool

    It's nearly a year since I started this diary, and for once I'm not looking forward to my birthday.... As it symbolises another year treading water
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, crack open the Gin......
    Or as my Mum would instil, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5681736/dancing-through-the-rain-with-a-smile-and-good-cheer#latest
  • please-let-me-be-lucky
    please-let-me-be-lucky Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear you feel that way. On the positive though, treading water is better than going under!

    Hugs Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 90,241 Ambassador
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    Keep plodding xx
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,710 Forumite
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    Morning all

    Well it's over a year since I started my diary and so it's nearly Life begins at 46!

    Just re read my first post. Full of hope and I need to start reflecting on this as I go into my next year...

    Haven't been feeling that positive in the last few months hence I have not posted however.. I am determined I want to write a book

    #DoItBetter

    So I have decided to focus each day on this from my birthday (9/9) and document it in some way each day..on social media. To them use it as a basis for a book.

    I need some incentive and I need my friends on here to keep me going.
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, crack open the Gin......
    Or as my Mum would instil, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5681736/dancing-through-the-rain-with-a-smile-and-good-cheer#latest
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 21,276 Forumite
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    Hi BM :) You should still post on here even if you don't feel positive. I find it helps to get things off your chest and there is always a sympathetic ear or two on here. Here's to a fresh start at 46.
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 90,241 Ambassador
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    I must admit I dont post on my diary when not feeling positive.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,710 Forumite
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    Thanks Ladies.... I am going to try and be better !

    Beanielou just found your diary... Will start reading and catching up with everyone's...

    So Monday morning again.... And I am feeling very sore :o

    I have a very sore body having caught my toe in my pj bottoms and went first into the end of the bed and then onto the hard laminate floor yesterday morning :eek::eek:

    Ironical really as my birthday present arrived unexpectantly on Thursday night a kitten... And she's a bundle of energy :rotfl:

    So yesterday was far quieter than was expected as instead of going to the gin distillery ( tour pressie from Dad) I stayed home and cat sit. Which wasn't too troublesome :p

    I have an old cat Mr G who is laid back and cool and Little Miss Skippy who is still really unsure of her big brother. Currently watching her with arched back on arm of sofa, looking down at him, who is curled up on the floor next to it - snoring!

    My OH has had his heart melted not quite sure whose cat she is ;)

    Today is going to be a catch up day today... I read something about planning on SunAddict page need to go back and remind myself...

    Aim for today... To record on here plan of action...
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, crack open the Gin......
    Or as my Mum would instil, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5681736/dancing-through-the-rain-with-a-smile-and-good-cheer#latest
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