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SF's 2012 diary - the most exciting year yet!

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  • slowlyfading
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    Well, another NSD in the SF household :D :j and this evening I plan to laze around and watch Bad Teacher on DVD :o the exciting life I lead... ;)
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  • beanielou
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    3 books in shades of grey.
    Wish there were more.
    Loved them.
    Just a nice bit of escapeism to not take too seriously,


    Yah to looking at houses~I still remember buying my first flat 30(:eek:) years ago.
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  • slowlyfading
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    beanielou wrote: »
    3 books in shades of grey.
    Wish there were more.
    Loved them.
    Just a nice bit of escapeism to not take too seriously,


    Yah to looking at houses~I still remember buying my first flat 30(:eek:) years ago.
    I like them too - I think people were expecting too much! They're just a bit of fun... ;) and :j to houses, but also :eek: it's such a big, grown up step! :rotfl: :o
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  • rising_from_the_ashes
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    slowlyfading wrote: »
    :rotfl: No! There's 3 books :)

    :rotfl: Thank cripes for that!:rotfl:

    beanielou wrote: »
    3 books in shades of grey.
    Wish there were more.
    Loved them.
    Just a nice bit of escapeism to not take too seriously,

    Might have to see if the library has them .....:money:
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  • badger_
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    Morning SF

    Oooh desismileys_6966.gif looking at houses!!

    What did you think of Bad Teacher?
    LBM 24/05/2012 :T
    August NSD 10/12 * £2 savers
  • slowlyfading
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    badger_ wrote: »
    Morning SF

    Oooh desismileys_6966.gif looking at houses!!

    What did you think of Bad Teacher?
    Gosh, you were up early! :eek: everything okay? I enjoyed it, not the best film in the world but it made me laugh :) DH refused to watch it :p
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  • slowlyfading
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    Wednesday! :j 3 teaching days to go!

    So, I treated myself to a Co$ta cinnamon latte this morning :o because it's Wednesday? :rotfl: I've not had the cinnamon one before but it's yummy :drool: and I've not been put on cover today, yay :j

    So, obviously, it's a spendy day for me, but little treats now and again are the things that keep you going, right? :)
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  • Aamberle
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    Morning SF - Woohoo to all your exciting ventures going on:j

    And yes i agree that occasional treats are not a bad thing

    Have a good day xx
    2012 The year I started dealing with my debts.
    2017. Lets start this again shall we?

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  • slowlyfading
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    Another day over :j just 2 days to go! :j

    Again, not much planned for this evening :) I'm going to watch We Bought A Zoo on DVD which I'm sure DH won't want to watch ;) and just have a lazy evening I think :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
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  • rising_from_the_ashes
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    slowlyfading wrote: »
    So, obviously, it's a spendy day for me, but little treats now and again are the things that keep you going, right? :)

    Ohhhhhh yes!:D

    :j to 2 more days ......
    Grocery Challenge £211/£455 (01/01-31/03)
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    £1,000 Emergency Fund Challenge #78 £3.96 / £1,000
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