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mccormack222

I just have to say that this thread and this forum is SO INSPIRATIONAL and I'd just like to thank everyone who makes it so. I've got a lot more reading to do but it's worth it :j

Staffordia

Hi moneycurious. I just wanted to stop by and let you know that things get better. My ex dumped me after 20 yrs, but I dusted myself off, bought a lovely house and met a fabulous woman.

lulabelle1

Glad to see you back hun, xx

LauraJo

Hello hello! Good to see u back and sounds like you've firmly found your feet

moneycurious

Well money saving is going well , £6600 saved to pay the ex off .... still along way to go . Suppose it was a good investment for him. savings dwindling however got everything now that could ever need including xmas presents , so will be full on saving come the new year. yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

moneycurious

Feeling like finally back on track, got internet backing set up, I find if I can see the figures its a lot easier. also set it up on my mortage so those account tidy ups will be getting pushed across as over payments. Just come back from the usa, so uggs bought and now have everything I need for the next 12 months I think .... on a dit to so that will let me squeeze back into my clothes and save some pennies.
new years resolutions:
undertake weekly account tidys
wear up all old clothes
swap clothes
go out once a month as a "big do"
find a a new job
find a new man
stop going on asos drunk!
walk more.
do a bulk shop once a month and eat from that
no buying food at work!


hope everyones entering into the new year as positively as I am.
xxxxxx

ApronAnnie

Hi MC,

I really feel for you. I was in a long term relationship and got completely scr3wed over when we split. Partly my fault as I was in such a bad place I had no fight in me. So at the age of 44 I had to take on a mortgage and start all over again. That really hurt.

So there I was with a new and huge (to me) mortgage, and a single mum. Luckily I was working. My older son was at uni so I was doing my best to help I'm out and younger son seemed to have school trip requests all the time. It's been tough.

Things are getting slightly better now, though I still have the occasional panic. Reading all the stories on here has really spurred me on to get a proper grip on my finances as I feel like I have been struggling for most of my life and it would be great to feel some sense of financial freedom and control.

Divorce is never nice and it's really upsetting when the other party plays cruel. I hope you're ok.

lulabelle1

Great to see that you are getting back on track... I smiled when you mentioned going on asos after a few drinks! Everything always seems like a good idea after a few drinks!

I hope you have a fantastic Christmas and cheers to a wonderful 2014 for you... xx

moneycurious

88p spend today plus mileage . Did a Tilly tidy and paid 20p off lol. Asos delivery arrived, one black long sleeve wrap dress kept , 12 to big, 10 with suck ins ok, rest returned .... Looked like mutton in rest and only 28! So god help the rest of the population . We loco e apron Annie, I feel for you at least there so ly. E and the dog now.... Who is currently on the bed!.... Free heAt!
Fingers crossed I can keep spends to minimum until Friday . Xx

littlegreenpeas

Hi


Have just read your diary from start to finish, you are amazing in how you have dealt with some awful situations. Glad its full steam ahead again. Keep going because your worth the investment.


LGP