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  • Afternoon, I've done more today than I have for weeks :). Feel completely Knackered but pleased to have done something.

    Church was thought provoking and we shared a meal which was good. Time to chat and catch up with people.

    I've done some returns, taken out an M&S card, to get the 20% off today (and tomorrow as I bought the wrong size jacket for Mr T:(). I didn't realise they did 20% off weekends (4 times a year I think the guy said) and this may prove useful.

    Food wise jobs - beef casserole prepared in SC ready to go on in the morning.
    Chicken roasting in the oven to use in the week.
    A tray of red peppers with tomato, garlic, anchovies in the oven to roast, again to use in the week.
    Small joint of beef cooking for dinner tonight- not sure I've ever seen a joint that small :eek:

    Fridges cleaned and project use up is going really well.
    Ironing half done and I will do the rest early ish in the morning.
    Airing cupboard emptied, sorted and everything is put away.
    I haven't done this much for 7 weeks :o:o:o

    Am going to out my feet up and have a sherry - I only tend to do that at Christmas :rotfl:

    Best wishes, Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Afternoon, I've done more today than I have for weeks :). Feel completely Knackered but pleased to have done something.

    Church was thought provoking and we shared a meal which was good. Time to chat and catch up with people.

    I've done some returns, taken out an M&S card, to get the 20% off today (and tomorrow as I bought the wrong size jacket for Mr T:(). I didn't realise they did 20% off weekends (4 times a year I think the guy said) and this may prove useful.

    Food wise jobs - beef casserole prepared in SC ready to go on in the morning.
    Chicken roasting in the oven to use in the week.
    A tray of red peppers with tomato, garlic, anchovies in the oven to roast, again to use in the week.
    Small joint of beef cooking for dinner tonight- not sure I've ever seen a joint that small :eek:

    Fridges cleaned and project use up is going really well.
    Ironing half done and I will do the rest early ish in the morning.
    Airing cupboard emptied, sorted and everything is put away.
    I haven't done this much for 7 weeks :o:o:o

    Am going to out my feet up and have a sherry - I only tend to do that at Christmas :rotfl:

    Best wishes, Tilly x x

    Well done Tilly. :T I'm pleased your health is improving to the point where you can do more. Just don't over do it please and listen to your body, if it's telling you to rest, don't fight it. 😉
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,276 Forumite
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    Cheers! Tilly.
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,095 Forumite
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    Hi Tilly :)

    Not sure what sort of research DS is doing re. phones, or what network you're on, but I recently bought one of these and it's a great phone. It has 4G, is modern enough for MB, streaming, music, apps etc. and seems a very reasonable deal for less than £100.
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Am going to out my feet up and have a sherry - I only tend to do that at Christmas :rotfl:
    Ooohhh, rock'n'roll :D
    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"
  • sweetdaisy
    sweetdaisy Posts: 1,249 Forumite
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    I've been MIA lately, but just wanted to pop in and wish you a speedy recovery :) x
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    Glad to see you've managed a bit more, but be careful you don't do too much at once x
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • HE sessions sound great - would love to do something like this, but afraid that I would sound arrogant.

    A lot achieved, but do please take care and get the rest you need - you don't want o have a relapse.

    MCI
    Mortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
    Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
    OP's to Date £8500

    Renovation Fund:£511.39;
    Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,806 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Rampant Recycler Hung up my suit!

    I've done some returns, taken out an M&S card, to get the 20% off today (and tomorrow as I bought the wrong size jacket for Mr T:(). I didn't realise they did 20% off weekends (4 times a year I think the guy said) and this may prove useful.

    x

    I'm a big fan of the 20% off weekends - we've just bought a load of clothes during the most recent one
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,243 Forumite
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    Didn't realise about the 20% w/ends either. Useful tip :)
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
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