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Jellie's attempts to banish the wobbles and get debt free!

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  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    Thanks September.
    I might have to do a list to take my mind off things!!
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  • september09
    september09 Posts: 392 Forumite
    :) :money: Sounds like a grand idea... So NERVOUS about WW tonight
    Proud to be dealing with my debts one step at a time.
    Weight Loss Progress - 0 out of 56lbs
    WBDF's 'Weight Loss Challenge to Christmas 2009' Progress - 0 out of 21lbs
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  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    I'm sure it will be fine- it is another step towards your goal so give yourself a pat on the back for going.
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  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    I've just found a great solution to my relaxation problems! I've always listened to audio books or relaxation tapes when going to sleep (ever since I was a child). However, I haven't been able to do this over the last year as it keeps OH awake. I've really missed this. A friend gave me an mp3 pillow but it was too uncomfortable to use.

    I've just found a speaker you can use under your existing pillow where you can hear things but your OH doesn't. At under £10 I'm going to treat myself to one and if it works it will make a good gift for several members of my family with the same problem!
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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,130 Forumite
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    Hope your hospital visit goes well. The mp3 thing sounds good too. My DS goes to sleep with his ipod - I think he would struggle without it too - scary!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.3K Equity 36.55%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £30.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 35.5/£127.5K target 27.8% 14/11/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 62K or 48.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5.1K updated 14/11/25
  • Fire_Fox
    Fire_Fox Posts: 26,026 Forumite
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    Good luck!
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  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    Thanks was really anxious in the appointment so it worries me how I'll react when I'm actually in for the op! How crazy is it to be worried about getting worried! It just seems to give me such a bad physical reaction at the moment!
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  • ZiggyStardust_2
    ZiggyStardust_2 Posts: 220 Forumite
    Hope everything went ok today x
    "I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful."

    :rotfl:
  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    Thanks Ziggy
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  • ZiggyStardust_2
    ZiggyStardust_2 Posts: 220 Forumite
    *Jellie* wrote: »
    Thanks was really anxious in the appointment so it worries me how I'll react when I'm actually in for the op! How crazy is it to be worried about getting worried! It just seems to give me such a bad physical reaction at the moment!

    I had to have an ECG and heart scan a couple of years ago and I was so nervous they couldn't get an accurate reading at first as my heart was beating so fast! They kept saying "deep breaths, think of something nice and relaxing." I was half naked with things stuck all over my chest :rolleyes: wasn't a very relaxing situation! Nurses were lovely though.
    "I don't want to make money, I just want to be wonderful."

    :rotfl:
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