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DansMum's hopeful freedom date 01/01/2024

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  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    DansMum what a horrible shock for you all, you would have done everything correct so please don't beat yourself up about it as hard as that might be at the moment
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
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  • SmlSave
    SmlSave Posts: 4,911 Forumite
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    Oh DansMum :( How terrible.

    I'm sure you did everything you could (hugs)
    Currently studying for a Diploma - wish me luck :)

    Phase 1 - Emergency Fund - Complete :j
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  • Just think - better to have done something than nothing at all. That would feel far worse.

    Be kind to yourself. That is not nice sweetie. :(
  • I know you're right and thank you for that.... But I think you always question yourself and whether you could have done better. For instance I now remember I didnt get her chin up and head back, so did I open her airway enough? But I could hear her 'mechanically' breathing while I was doing the chest compressions... I'll also never forget the colour she was....:( She was 51... I think you newver hope you have to do it for real....

    I'm OK although could quite happily start smoking again :mad: I did have a drink the other day too - and thats from a boring teetotaller....

    On the flip side. This lovely white stuff has put paid to work again... Although I am currently at work waiting for someone who wants a gift voucher. They said they'd be here at 10.... I'll give em 20 minutes then off to get rock salt and help clear our off road site then hopefully I can clear the backlog before Christmas!!!

    Eeeee it never rains does it!! (especially when you want it to!)
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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    It's only natural I suppose to feel you could have done better - but as you say, you could tell it was working. You did all you could, so well done. What a terrible shock for you all.

    Still only 1" here - don't know whether to be relieved or glad! Can't get to work as only 15 miles away it was snowbound this morning but feel a bit of a fraud tbh!
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • *Jellie*
    *Jellie* Posts: 3,018 Forumite
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    Happy Christmas!
    :santa2:
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  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    Happy Christmas DansMum

    Hope you have a great time
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
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  • Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas I missed you all!

    Our boiler has gone doodah this morning... DansDad trying to find the part it needs....:o I reckon I'll be saving for a new one this next year!! :eek: Wickes have got some for about £500 which will do....

    The Wii went down well with DansDad :D He's not been off it since :D Will have to invest in a Wii Fit thingy to help get rid of the post Christmas pounds (lbs not £'s) I dread to think how much I've put on :eek:....

    Happy new year to you all ....x :coffee:
    MFW 2011 No. 161 £946.54/£2000 Target
    April 9/15 :p March 14/15 :( Feb NSD 15/14 :D
    April GC £121.00/£130 March GC £127.60/£150 :D
    I Love my Furbabies :smileyhea
  • taka
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    Happy new year! _party_
    Mortgage free as of 12/08/20!
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  • DansMum_2
    DansMum_2 Posts: 948 Forumite
    Thanks Taka...

    We're still without heating and hot water :( Thank goodness we have a real fire (which is currently being taken over by Long Suffering Dawg and all the felines...) Had to purchase a new DVD player the other day as I have 2 pooped ones so they've gone out. Got a basics one for £19.99 :D

    I hope you've all receovered from any post new year [STRIKE]hangovers[/STRIKE] fluzziness :D

    Have been productive over the last few days... Have inventoried (?) the cupboards and freezer so's I know's exactly whats there and that I do not need any shopping apart from esentials for a good while :D

    Have sorted my cross stitch box out and have a big bundle of stuff to get shot of :D

    We moved the living room around today just for a change :D

    Tomorrow we're off into the Loft - eek spiders! Will sort through 3 or 4 bags. New motto Chuck, Charidy or Sell :D I've stilll got things up there that I've never unpacked and I've been in Chez DansMum for over 10 years....

    I know its new year and everything but I'd love to get a grip of this MFW thingy this year how I have no debt and make the most of the low rates and pay off as much as I can...

    Still quiet at work so hopefully I can sit down and work out stuff properly ie budget for us, pets and horses....:cool:
    MFW 2011 No. 161 £946.54/£2000 Target
    April 9/15 :p March 14/15 :( Feb NSD 15/14 :D
    April GC £121.00/£130 March GC £127.60/£150 :D
    I Love my Furbabies :smileyhea
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