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Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering

dND

26 April at 10:40AM

@GrannyKate Gentle hugs and take it easy, it takes longer than you think to recover from concussion - no personal experience just used to watch cycling 😁. @Dizzycap You mention boxes from Mr S; do yo…

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Re: 5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3

topsyturphy

24 April at 11:17PM

Pleasures for today 1. Sunshine - washing line dried 2. shoulder pain is getting less. 3. Met a friend for a bite to eat and chat. 4. More seedlings. 5. Another lie in this morning.

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Re: 5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3

Happycas

25 April at 7:05AM

Good morning Glad the shoulder is settling down @topsyturphy I've now had the cataract operation on my right eye and all is well. The difference in my distance vision is astounding. And it's good to …

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Re: 2025 - No Craft Spending - We WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!

Dizzycap

25 April at 8:36PM

@ Soontobeoap - CONGRATULATIONS on your wonderful & beautiful Pin Cushion making it into the MSE weekly highlights MSE - Teacups, tiles & towels as Photo of the week - Very Well Deserved! <…

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Re: E: 24/05 Win a 12 month Hello Yummy Box subscription

LagrangeL2

25 April at 9:52PM

The weblinks are opening a new thread screen.

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03/06 Holiday Extras 42 days of giveaways (Daily)

AC55

26 April at 11:17AM

https://www.holidayextras.com/42-days-competition.html We've missed the first 3 days Day 4 - Apple AirPods Max

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Re: E: 11/05 Win a Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet worth over £500

Midnighter

25 April at 1:38PM

Competition rules * The Promoter is Immediate Media Company London Limited (company number 06189487). * The promotion is open to all residents of the UK, including the Channel Islands, aged 18 years …

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Re: Learning to walk before I run

LadyWithAPlan

26 April at 9:45AM

yes don’t forget the work life balance - still £700 is great

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Re: NST April 2025 A Pirate Life For Me

apple_muncher

25 April at 9:26PM

Today I am grateful for a very good and positive meeting with some important bods at Pip's school, for pulling together my diary commitments for the next 2 months, for smiling every time I think back…

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Re: NST April 2025 A Pirate Life For Me

grandmanerd

25 April at 8:12PM

Stuff to the bins, washing in the machine and clothes and bedding brought in. Floor swept and the pile that remains is all swept together. Went upstairs to collect various items (2 next in series boo…

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Re: 2025 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN MrsSD - The Joy of Decluttering

Re: 5 OS pleasures in your day today - part 3

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Re: 2025 - No Craft Spending - We WILL bust my stash and make pretty things!!!!!

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