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Once More With Feeling! - Buffy's debt diary

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  • mum2one
    mum2one Posts: 16,279 Forumite
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    Buffy.you.are.a.wonderful.person,and.dont.ever.forget.that.xx
    xx rip dad... we had our ups and downs but we’re always be family xx
  • urg123
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    Hey Buffy

    How are you doing today? I hope that you have seen how much we all think of you.

    I've been thinking about what you have said on and off today. I hope my question didn't upset you too much. I know how sometimes when you are feeling raw it can hurt even more.

    Going on what's been said today, I wonder what you really do for yourself? How do you feed your soul? Do you have something that helps to bring things back into perspective? For me it is my voluntary work - once a week I give an evening or a Sunday morning and somehow it centres me. It is totally cut off from everything else that I do including moneysaving.

    Do you have such an escape? Can you find something just for you?

    Just an idea...

    urg x x
  • urg123 wrote: »
    Hey Buffy

    How are you doing today? I hope that you have seen how much we all think of you.

    I've been thinking about what you have said on and off today. I hope my question didn't upset you too much. I know how sometimes when you are feeling raw it can hurt even more.

    Going on what's been said today, I wonder what you really do for yourself? How do you feed your soul? Do you have something that helps to bring things back into perspective? For me it is my voluntary work - once a week I give an evening or a Sunday morning and somehow it centres me. It is totally cut off from everything else that I do including moneysaving.

    Do you have such an escape? Can you find something just for you?

    Just an idea...

    urg x x


    Hello, no you haven't offended me at all, didnt you see the message I left on your diaryxx

    I am feeling better, had a half lazy half busy day today. Tomorrow I am finishing my room tidying and may have a go at the conservatory (my nememsis well it would be if I could spell it!).

    cheers hon xxxx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • geranium72
    geranium72 Posts: 463 Forumite
    Buffy - just wanted to say I read your first post and somre more bits of your diary - and I totally emapthise and agree with your approach - some people on here ARE amazing and can throw everything at the debt - but I need to still live my life while doing it - which includes things that could be classed as a luxury - for me, like Sky and football!

    There are many ways of getting to the destination - I'm with you on the scenic route!
    Back to comping! July wins: Frylight August wins: Pixar DVD, Diesel Watch,£75 hamper brioche products September wins bath soak

    Thanks to everyone who posts comps and help :beer:
  • This is everything I want to achieve in my holiday. This is the start of the second week, first week i felt pretty rough, don't feel great now but am better.

    1. clean out my bed room, every drawer, every shelf, every cupboard, every file will have been taken out/down and sort/chucked/charityshopped/e bayed/amazoned.

    2. Repeat in conservatory.

    ideally I would like to do both these this week.

    3. put in two flower beds in my bit of the garden, (back from holiday)

    4. dig hole for pond (back from holiday)

    5. repot my plants and seeds (urgent)

    6. do display boards in my room(tomorrow)

    7. paint furniture (tomorrow)

    8. sell 20 items on e bay(at least)

    9. list on Amazon (two items on already)

    10. sell CD's on music magpie

    11. organise filing (tuesday night)

    12. organise school folders

    13. plan a 1/2 term's worth of lessons

    14. plan work schedule

    15. do MA reading

    16. sort out my bloody driving lessons


    17. rehome the snails.

    18. pay off as much of the cc as I can (aiming for 400 pounds)

    19. remember to do surveys each day

    20. start writing doyoo and b view reviews

    21. take all unwanted stuff to charity shop.

    22. empty my stuff out of the loft and shed, to e bay/charity shop and reorganise.

    23. exercise everyday accept sundays.

    24. sort out Avon - pay bills and fix tax thing.

    25. do daily bingo.

    26. ruthlessly go through wardrobe and bin old clothes,

    27. shop in Asda, Tescos(vouchers), Matalan for new work clothes.

    28. eat as healthly as I can.

    29. phone argos, driving school, snail man - print out phone numbers and do from work tomorrow.

    30. organise Doll's house stuff,
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • urg123
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    Sounds like a plan!!!

    Just think of all that satisfaction as you cross things off that list! I love it!

    Off to tidy the flat for a potentail lodger veiwing and prep for my interview on Wednesday - keep everything crossed for me.

    urg x x
  • Eeek I have bought another self help book!

    off to bed finally, have sold a book on Amazon - 13 quid,(minus 2.81 for the new book)

    also watched a good film - Good bye Charlie Bright, really enjoyed it.

    not a bad evening

    xxxxxxxxxxx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • urg123 wrote: »
    Sounds like a plan!!!

    Just think of all that satisfaction as you cross things off that list! I love it!

    Off to tidy the flat for a potentail lodger veiwing and prep for my interview on Wednesday - keep everything crossed for me.

    urg x x


    Didn't see your post Urg xx Loads of luck and positive vibes for the interview and the lodger

    xxxxx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
  • beanielou
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    Mmmmmm maybe I should think about another lodger.
    Hope it goes well urg.
    Looking forward to Weybetha Buffy?
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  • Yes I really am looking forward it Beanie. the break wil be fab.

    xxx
    Nevertheless she persisted.
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