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First day of rest of my life

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  • Cialilerin
    Cialilerin Posts: 649 Forumite
    Hi, I've been at home since Thursday, having lost my voice and come down with a cold. Sadly being a mom, I've had to carry on as normal before 9am and after 3pm.:(

    Anyway, no time to be ill today, although I am still croaking away. Got notification from Topcashback this morning that More Than, who I bought my car insurance from in February have finally paid my cash back - £85 for 2 policies!! Will be used to make an over payment - so excited that I can do that in November!! Things are getting back on track financially. Off to France in two weeks and need some spending money for myself and the 2 girls - about £100-£150 should more than cover it!! I do have money put aside to cover this so all is good at the moment!! :)
    Proud to be dealing with my debts,
    light bulb moment: 2/1/2010, reviewed 7/1/2012
  • Herewego
    Herewego Posts: 2,541 Forumite
    Good news on the cashback, I will it didnt take so long to pay out though.
    How long you going to France for ?
    MARCH 2016 DEBT £25750/ £25035
    EST DFD JAN 2021 (that needs to change)
    NOW JAN 2019 (that still needs to change)
  • Cialilerin
    Cialilerin Posts: 649 Forumite
    Only going for 3 days - I'm being one of the 'responsible' adults ;) on a school trip with 90 12-13 year olds!!! I must be mad :) Kids have been told to bring a small amount of pocket money - school suggested £40-50. I think that is loads! Anyway, I told the girls I would go halves with their spending money! Then really I only need enough to buy the younger 2 a token present! ;)
    Proud to be dealing with my debts,
    light bulb moment: 2/1/2010, reviewed 7/1/2012
  • Herewego
    Herewego Posts: 2,541 Forumite
    OMG you are very brave, dont expect much sleep !!!
    MARCH 2016 DEBT £25750/ £25035
    EST DFD JAN 2021 (that needs to change)
    NOW JAN 2019 (that still needs to change)
  • Cialilerin
    Cialilerin Posts: 649 Forumite
    Brave/mad - no difference!! ;)

    Just listed 15 things on ebay - so boring!!
    Proud to be dealing with my debts,
    light bulb moment: 2/1/2010, reviewed 7/1/2012
  • cloud_cuckoo_land
    cloud_cuckoo_land Posts: 356 Forumite
    Well done honey - can't imagine going on holiday with 2 12-13 year old's - let alone 90!!! Should be fun though - teachers are a good laugh!!

    Cuckoo. xx
    Light Bulb Moment 29/03/10!!
    Starting Fresh to get my house and finances sorted! 02/02/12
  • Cialilerin
    Cialilerin Posts: 649 Forumite
    Hi, Had a busy few weeks, but the good news is that I have kept my MSE head on.
    Went to France and despite the cold it was fabulous - the kids were brilliant, but I couldn't be a teacher - everytime they tried to discipline them, I kept laughing - such a bad influence!!! ;)
    Slowly doing my Christmas shopping - don't think I've paid full price for anything yet! :)
    Demon baby has been quite poorl since I got home on Thursday so has slept most of the time ( mainly in my bed!!!!:() Anyway kids are arguing about when to put Christmas decorations up, will probably be next weekend unless they talk dad into doing them on Wednesday.

    Checked my SOA last night and despite my balance transfer fees, I now £50,513. Will make sure that this is below £50k for the new year.
    Proud to be dealing with my debts,
    light bulb moment: 2/1/2010, reviewed 7/1/2012
  • REDMADCURLS
    REDMADCURLS Posts: 3,766 Forumite
    Well done you for surviving the trip, not sure I could spend 24/7 with a bunch of teenagers!

    Delighted to hear you will be in the £49,000's next year ( doesn't matter that it is £49,999!)
    LBM Feb 2010 £62,700 Total Debt Jan 11 [STRIKE]£49,403.84[/STRIKE] £47,530.32.
    (CC/LOAN = [STRIKE]36,378.98[/STRIKE] 35668.47. O/D = [STRIKE]1255.32[/STRIKE] 1212.35/[STRIKE]1999.78[/STRIKE] 1934.52, BUS = [STRIKE]9769.76[/STRIKE] 8714.98)
    Challenge = Debt at 31/01/12 = £25k. 2011 Payments = £1,944.19/£24,403.84

    There is no point in negative thought, it takes up time and energy which could be used in a positive, happy way!
  • cloud_cuckoo_land
    cloud_cuckoo_land Posts: 356 Forumite
    Well done on surviving and good to see you back!

    I've got my moneysaving mojo back and have a huge list of new idea's and old survey sites i haven't checked so I'll be dropping by regularly.

    Cuckoo. xx
    Light Bulb Moment 29/03/10!!
    Starting Fresh to get my house and finances sorted! 02/02/12
  • yummymommy
    yummymommy Posts: 584 Forumite
    Hi C

    Sorry I haven't been around for a while. What have I missed?? xxx
    The past is over & done & cannot be changed. This is the only moment we can experience - Louise Hay
    "You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection."
    -- Buddha
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