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Learning to live my dreams not trample on them
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Hi SH.
Re DD, my DS1 had scary headrushes age 13 - 14, and DS2 had growing pains in his legs fron age 6 to 12. Was such an active kid I don't think his body could keep up with him ! Anyway both turned out to be part of the growing thing. I hope your DD's is something similar.
You sound incredibly busy as always, hope you are getting some sleep.DC.
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Hi DC, El and BZ and any other readers....
Didn't sleep yesterday until about 6am this morning. Forgot to put clocks forward so missed church. Went car shopping this afternoon but TBH it just made us appreciate our current car more... So think we will stick with what we've got until Sept unless my arm problem looks set to be even more long term than we currently think....
BZ - yes you can borrow our DVD at some point... similar style to shrek... same makers I think....
DC - yes I am hoping it is just growing pains or her acting up.... There was no sign of it today and we walked around a car place for a couple of hours....
I've been entering what I eat into calorie count (a free site) the last few days - it is interesting to get their feedback on the nutritional content of what I am eating - too high in sugar, low in fibre, low in calcium and potassium... so far.... They give different calorie values to thinks compared to Tesco diets - TD doen't give such a detailed breakdownAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
2) £1.3K Net savings after CCs 16/1/26 (but owed £1.1K) so £2.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £34.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 40.6/£127.5K target 31.8% 16/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62.7K or 49.2%)
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 £5.2K updated 16/1/260 -
HI Saving
Sorry I didn't get your email yesterday, would've been perfect but I was chilling out after a victory!
Have emailed you back. Tuesday, Wednesday or Friday would suit me best this week.
DEBT FREE OCTOBER 2012!Proud to have dealt with my debts!0 -
Hi Tirl - let's go for Wednesday... that should be fine
Well still sleeping badly - got to sleep at 3 or 4am today. I go to bed at normal times and just wait! :oVery frustrating! Apparently all that moisturiser and makeup is working as I am told I look good on it!!:cool: I am soooo tired tho but seems almost pointless going to bed as I hardly sleep! I'm going to have to go back to gp which is a pain...
Today went okay as far as work goes... DS was out when I got back in and DD, OH and I ended up going to pizza hut for tea. I didn't want to as it doesn't really go with my diet... They had annoyingly sold out of what I wanted to eat so ended up with an italian pizza.... but now feel sick... Total calories for the day are not that bad but feel sicky....:o
DD and I are now planning her birthday party - thinking make up, nail varnish and a mix of traditional games and wii games like x factor and just dance.... with happy meals for food... So goood excuse to buy some nail varnish and a quick dry spray from Avon which came thro door tonight... ordered some bright green, blue and purple!!! Even getting a little free gift...
I've pretty much bought DD's birthday pressies now... She loves perfume - including agent provocateur eau de toilette and I managed to find a mini bottle of it online yesterday so I have ordered that for her now too....
Think I need to do some transfers from "gifts" savings pot but think will do it tomorrow rather than now as too tired... Suddenly gone a bit sleepy so think will go straight to bed and hope for the best!Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
2) £1.3K Net savings after CCs 16/1/26 (but owed £1.1K) so £2.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £34.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 40.6/£127.5K target 31.8% 16/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62.7K or 49.2%)
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 £5.2K updated 16/1/260 -
Ok Saving,that sounds good,thanks.

Ouch, I could not survive on so little sleep..it must be hard. Very rarely I can't get to sleep and then I realise what some poeple have to go through quite regularly. Is the arm still painful? Hope you get sorted out soon.DD's birthday sounds good.DEBT FREE OCTOBER 2012!Proud to have dealt with my debts!0 -
savingholmes wrote: »Hi Tirl - let's go for Wednesday... that should be fine
Well still sleeping badly - got to sleep at 3 or 4am today. I go to bed at normal times and just wait! :oVery frustrating! Apparently all that moisturiser and makeup is working as I am told I look good on it!!:cool: I am soooo tired tho but seems almost pointless going to bed as I hardly sleep! I'm going to have to go back to gp which is a pain...
Today went okay as far as work goes... DS was out when I got back in and DD, OH and I ended up going to pizza hut for tea. I didn't want to as it doesn't really go with my diet... They had annoyingly sold out of what I wanted to eat so ended up with an italian pizza.... but now feel sick... Total calories for the day are not that bad but feel sicky....:o
DD and I are now planning her birthday party - thinking make up, nail varnish and a mix of traditional games and wii games like x factor and just dance.... with happy meals for food... So goood excuse to buy some nail varnish and a quick dry spray from Avon which came thro door tonight... ordered some bright green, blue and purple!!! Even getting a little free gift...
I've pretty much bought DD's birthday pressies now... She loves perfume - including agent provocateur eau de toilette and I managed to find a mini bottle of it online yesterday so I have ordered that for her now too....
Think I need to do some transfers from "gifts" savings pot but think will do it tomorrow rather than now as too tired... Suddenly gone a bit sleepy so think will go straight to bed and hope for the best!
Sorry to hear about the lackof sleep SavingH. It sounds horrible. I go through a phase abount once a year where I can't sleep and I find it so stressful.
DD's party sounds great. Can I come!!! Lol!!!Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20340 -
Hi Tirl and CMD
Thanks for the sympathy! And CMD if it wasn't such a trek for you - you would be more than welcome - I would guess we are about 4 hours apart!! (or more)
DD is very excited about her party - I am looking forward to an expanded nail varnish collection too. I have roped in my sister to help too so won't be the only adult. Probably send OH to get happy meals. My DD plans her parties all year round LOL She's written her guest list already and it is still 6 weeks to go!
DD has been off sick today and OH had to work from home, I will need to stay with her tomorrow probably... as school prefer them to have 48 hours off if they have been sick
I am so annoyed with my OH - I am in agony tonight and I still have to shout at him before he helpsAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
2) £1.3K Net savings after CCs 16/1/26 (but owed £1.1K) so £2.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £34.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 40.6/£127.5K target 31.8% 16/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62.7K or 49.2%)
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 £5.2K updated 16/1/260 -
I am still really tired too as still didn't get to sleep until about 3 or 4am
I am also on too few calories it feels this week - so may up them slightly
I am still :mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad::mad: at OH for his sheer laziness and effrontery! When I challenge him on stuff he goes why can't you do it yourself - he knows I am in pain and have had a bad day - why does he think :mad: He's lucky we have kids...!!:(Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £169.8K Equity 37.1%
2) £1.3K Net savings after CCs 16/1/26 (but owed £1.1K) so £2.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £34.8K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.3K) = 40.6/£127.5K target 31.8% 16/11/25
(If took bigger lump sum = 62.7K or 49.2%)
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 £5.2K updated 16/1/260 -
:mad: Men - they don't get it sometimes!!!Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20340
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