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Re: 2026: time to face facts and plan for the hard times ahead
I am slightly astounded that she has had £17 for wine when school dinners need paying for. As others are saying I think you need to sort an action plan for next 6 months, one year and then beyond but…7 -
Re: Weekly Flylady Thread 12 January 2026
Our walk included a top-up shop, dropping off 2 bagfuls to the clothes recycling and donating a camera to CS. Level 1 bathroom about to commence - OH was tasked with wiping over the tops of the bath…6 -
Re: Old Style Daily Thursday 15 January 2026
Morning all from a wet Mehefinland had another canine visit from the GSD yesterday afternoon - she is settling well, but a bit clingy to ;'mum' atm. Hardly a surprise with what she has been…13 -
Re: Old Style Daily Thursday 15 January 2026
Good morning A dry start here, and not as chilly as recently. Don't know what today's plans are, DH is walking BD at the moment so will confer when he gets in. He was saying about a trip to…12 -
Re: Old Style Daily Thursday 15 January 2026
Morning all. Damp today and I forgot to put the bins out last night but they haven't been yet so I've just put them out now, not that there's much to go. The food waste is generally ch…11 -
Re: Old Style Daily Thursday 15 January 2026
Morning everyone it’s another cold dark day I’m waiting for someone coming to give me a new smart meter he never turned up last time and I got 40 pounds credit I hope he forgets to come today . Corri…11 -
Re: Old Style Daily Thursday 15 January 2026
Still in bed ,dull and dreary but doesn’t seem so cold today reasonable day yesterday ,went to a talk in the afternoon ,dire speaker spoilt what should’ve been an interesting subject ! must get up an…12 -
Re: Old Style Daily Thursday 15 January 2026
Good morning everyone Thanks for the start Gers, so sorry to hear about Lionel I am sure your support will be invaluable. It's quite bright and fine this morning, hope it stays this way. I have …13 -
Re: Old Style Daily Thursday 15 January 2026
Good morning Thank you for the start @Gers, sorry to hear about Lionel. @Ruby definitely makes more sense to start at 9 Should be going on the walk this morning but decided to give it a miss again, i…13 -
Re: Interesting TEDx talk on the 4 Phases of Retirement
This can certainly be true….& the first part of my retirement involved a couple of years with ‘heavy’ caring responsibilities. To be honest, I saw that as a bonus - the time we spend with the el…8
