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Hypno's "just for today" diary of rediscovery.

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  • Pippajo
    Pippajo Posts: 900 Forumite
    It'll be fine. We have some contract money that is overdue (as always) so we can use that while he tries to build up some new work - it was to go towards changing the family car but his health comes first.

    I've just stuffed myself wth a massive portion of homemade spag bol. I'm sure I ate enough pasta for about 8 people, and now I'm not moving any further than the sofa (((((unless I roll off))))))))
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    macgirl wrote: »
    Have a full caff coffee instead!

    Noooo! I've been drinking that at the ski club all day - it's decaff all the way for me!!

    I do want to sleep you know!!
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • honeybear_2
    honeybear_2 Posts: 3,914 Forumite
    Hi Hypno :)

    I'm catching up after a couple of weeks of practically no MSE - great stuff with your weightloss in your sig :T
    @ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82
    AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7
    "NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    Thanks honeybear - am definitely getting there!
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • Surfbabe
    Surfbabe Posts: 2,284 Forumite
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    Glad you had a good day - I've got a car load of stuff for a car boot sale but the weather is not good for tomorrow so now not sure what to do!!!

    Have ordered a dress from TKMaxx to wear out to dinner on my wedding anniversary - DD approved of it - wonders of the internet!!!

    hope you have a good day tomorrow
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,051 Forumite
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    I live in walking distance of town about 1.2miles away - but must admit rarely have! I did walk to work on one day last week and felt virtuous - sometimes I have to go to other sites by car tho so not always an option (even if I was fit enough LOL)

    You have been lucky with your weather - we are having a thunderstorm here!
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £172.5K Equity 36.11%
    2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 13/9/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £26.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 32.6/£127.5K target 25.6% 13/9/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 54.5K or 42.7%)
    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 £4.8K updated 13/9/25
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    Good luck with the car boot, surfbabe, if you decide to go ahead.

    I've never had much luck with TK Maxx, whenever I look for something that I need, they never have what I want - it is just pot luck, I guess, but my luck is never in!

    Am noshing on roasted veggies - very yum, but would still prefer one of the bars of Galaxy that is in the bag for the kids tomorrow!!
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • macgirl
    macgirl Posts: 5,091 Forumite
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    Just have a little nibble and pretend you've got mice! :p
  • hypno06
    hypno06 Posts: 32,296 Forumite
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    savingholmes wrote: »
    I live in walking distance of town about 1.2miles away - but must admit rarely have! I did walk to work on one day last week and felt virtuous - sometimes I have to go to other sites by car tho so not always an option (even if I was fit enough LOL)

    You have been lucky with your weather - we are having a thunderstorm here!

    I love walking into the city, and frequently do so from the skiclub etc, and I have a reasonable walk if I ever take the car as I park on the edge to avoid paying, and walk in so would love to be able to do so from home!

    I also do a fair bit of my winter running in the city as it gets too dark and dangerous running round the country lanes without streetlights!
    Successful women can still have their feet on the ground. They just wear better shoes. (Maud Van de Venne)
    Life begins at the end of your comfort zone (Neale Donald Walsch)
  • honeybear_2
    honeybear_2 Posts: 3,914 Forumite
    macgirl wrote: »
    Just have a little nibble and pretend you've got mice! :p


    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    @ LBM = £15,872.65, now £10,819.82
    AF Jan = 7/? Feb = 5/14 Mar = 14/20 Apr = 6/14 May = 2/14 June 2/14 July 0/TF Aug 1/TFv Sept 6/TF Oct 4/7
    "NEVER DOUBT YOUR OWN QUALITY"
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