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Re: Learning to walk before I run
I haven’t changed to 12 months purely because I am lazy. It would make it easier to budget though - I just have to factor it into my spreadsheet.5 -
Re: Amazon Deceit !
Yes they can. No different to getting you to return your and getting it repaired5 -
Re: "Isn't it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it."
DW still misbehaving, so that needs a decision - do I get the repair guy out or swap it over with the help of the gardener/handyman myself next week? I suspect the repair guy makes more sense. Garden…5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
My 1 year bond has matured today. Just waiting for faster payment to go through 10k to live off Apr 26 - March 2027 5k reinvested 5k already in regular saver 40k in 2 year bond now into 2nd year Off …5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
Thanks Arrietty, dia, KK, Suze, Tresinia 🥰 Have had a very restful (lazy) weekend. Still feel like my ears are stuffed full of cotton wool. Will get up shortly as I think I will feel better for it. …5 -
Re: An in-between phase
I have gone from being a puddle in a floaty dress to a lake in pyjama shorts as they're the shortest I own and a baggy vest top with no bra. Trying to remember not to turn around too quickly in …5 -
O/S Daily Sunday January 25 2026
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Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
* Daily To Do list - written the night before * Sort out sleep patterns - initial targets: bed by 03:00, up by 10:30 * Don’t put it down, put it away + deal with mini tasks as soon as they are notice…25 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
@QueenJess in the summer i disconnect the washing machine waste pipe outside and just divert it to one of those big builders trugs. You have to use it quickly or it smells a bit. Some people get upse…24 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Counting 4 items for chemist, and 2 craft ones for the craft group. In bags waiting to go but won't remember if I don't count now. Tidied few v small areas as been out most of the time.22
