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To new beginnings. To the pursuit of...somethingness.
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I know EH and she had 3 in her lovely cottage for 3 weeks and over Christmas. She said that Moo was very helpful with wrapping the presents for her!
I have just been pretending that I am Gordon Gecko from the film Wall Street.................Buy, buy. buy euros.................................. my knees are knocking and my head is spinning but I can now totally understand KC and her trading bit. Very exciting stuff. Off for a lie down in a dark room.
Was very MSE and saved myself erm......... rather a lot of wonga!!!Some days there aren't any trumpets, just lots of dragons. Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow -- Mary Anne Radmacher0 -
A secret stockbroker!!
I guess Austria is feeling very real now?!?!?!One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!
2015 - my Amazon Gift Certificate mini challenge - saving to buy small household electrical items.
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it is Me. I am a bit panicky now!!Some days there aren't any trumpets, just lots of dragons. Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow -- Mary Anne Radmacher0
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"Fear is excitement without breath" Robert Heller
Don't panic Cheri, just remember to breathe!Jan10: 28,315.81 Jan11: 18,015.32 Jan12: 7,682.58 Jan13: 2,987.73 Current debt: 1,225.55
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What a fantastic quote Nic, you are really on a role with this now. I will remember to breathe thanks.Some days there aren't any trumpets, just lots of dragons. Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow -- Mary Anne Radmacher0
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What a fantastic quote Nic, you are really on a role with this now. I will remember to breathe thanks.
Brilliant quote! Yes Cheri - please don't foget to breathe :eek:, :rotfl:One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!
2015 - my Amazon Gift Certificate mini challenge - saving to buy small household electrical items.
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Weekends don't count unless you spend them doing something completely pointless. ~Bill Watterson
And this is why it is 2pm and I am still sitting on the sofa having done nothing more than read some blogs.
I am now designing the rooms of my future abode in my head. Now that isnt pointless just a bit previous.Some days there aren't any trumpets, just lots of dragons. Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow -- Mary Anne Radmacher0 -
I am now designing the rooms of my future abode in my head. Now that isnt pointless just a bit previous.
My dad sold his house last week and then spent the whole night awake planning furniture for a house they will not even start looking for until the summer!One small step for ME, one giant leap for my family!
2015 - my Amazon Gift Certificate mini challenge - saving to buy small household electrical items.
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Good for him. It is good to dream, even if it keeps him awake all night!!!! He must be excited.Some days there aren't any trumpets, just lots of dragons. Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow -- Mary Anne Radmacher0
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Ok, there is only so much pointless doing that can be done. I guess I need to get going and do something useful today. So here is my plan
HOME-
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- tidy 4 boxes away after sorting through paperwork Now have 2 paper recycling bags for the tip. Bank statements back to 2006 are nicely shredded[/STRIKE]
- set up second desk in office for sewing machine and old computer for spreadsheets
[STRIKE] - mop kitchen[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] - make twinks hobnobs [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] - strip beds [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] - wash bedding [/STRIKE]
FOR ME
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- Read blogs [/STRIKE]
- write a blog entry for homey blog drafted - needs pictures
- have a long hot bath
- MONEY
[STRIKE] - meal plan for the month[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] - budget for the month [/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] - write a shopping list within strict budgets for storecupboard[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE] - email Austrian bank - can set up account via email [/STRIKE]
- count all the pennies in the pigs and transfer to savings accounts
MEAL PLANS- MONDAY - vegetable bake with baked potatoes
- TUESDAY - Pasta dish with garlic bread
- WEDNESDAY - Curry night
- THURSDAY - Old fashioned night (eg, egg and chips/sausage and mash)
- FRIDAY - Rice night (eg Rissotto/kedgeree)
- SATURDAY - (homemade)Take away night (chinese/indian/pizza/sushi)
- SUNDAY - Veggie roast day
Some days there aren't any trumpets, just lots of dragons. Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow -- Mary Anne Radmacher0
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