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  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,135 Forumite
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    Hope you manage to get checked over Tilly.
    Nov 2025 - part 1 - £13,878 part 2 - £20,953 Total - £34,832 24 months to go!
  • Morning spent in the hospital. They are so busy and I really felt for the staff.

    Somehow I seem to have caused some damage in my sleep. Given I was fine yesterday and not today, maybe I was thrashing about in my sleep, who knows.

    I'm under instruction to do nothing today, not even my physio, then start again tomorrow. Back at the hospital on Friday morning for another check up.

    I'm glad DS is making the dinner :)

    Whilst I was out he has emptied washing machine, pegged the washing out and loaded it again. He's put a sun lounger out with a cushion and although a blanket will probably be required, I'm off to have some fresh air.

    Thanks for your posts.

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • ajmoney
    ajmoney Posts: 6,493 Forumite
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    Whilst I was out he has emptied washing machine, pegged the washing out and loaded it again. He's put a sun lounger out with a cushion and although a blanket will probably be required, I'm off to have some fresh air.

    What a great son you have x
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  • Muser1
    Muser1 Posts: 795 Forumite
    Bless him!
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  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,453 Forumite
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    Good lad! :T
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Excellent news :) and I'm glad you're doing what the hospital are telling you too :)
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  • HappyNow
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    I hope the pain has eased. Get plenty of rest :)
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    Debt Dec 11: Unsecured £69,579 + Mortgage £59,948 = £129,527
    Debt May 21: Unsecured ZERO! ZILCH! Mortgage £22,332
  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 7,666 Forumite
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    Hey Tills - hope that you are really putting your feet up and letting other, willing hands take the strain :D I definitely hope that you've slurped up every last speck of the pesto spaghetti :D And that the chef has offered to do the washing up too! Or load the dishwasher at the very least ;)

    Take care of YOU :D

    Greying x
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    The broken moulds in a grand design
    We look a mess but we're doing fine
    We're card carrying lifelong members
    Of the union of different kinds..."

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  • Morning,

    Greying, DS did a wonderful job and even sprinkled a few toasted pine nuts, shaved Parmesan and a drizzle of EVOO on top before serving. DD loaded the DW and I was in bed by 8 :eek:

    Interestingly, I've woken up in the same state as yesterday so I will discuss tomorrow at the hospital. I'll be taking it easy today but am walking the hounds with DD/DS. The air smells fab today :)

    Dinner this evening is aubegine, cous cous salad. I have some roasted peppers and garlic which we did on the weekend. They smell glorious and the flavours have really infused. Will use those, make a yoghurt dressing and serve with a green salad and flatbreads.

    :T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T:T

    Mortgage is just over £97k :j:j:j:j:j

    I am beside myself with joy.

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
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