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  • rtandon27
    rtandon27 Posts: 6,277 Forumite
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    Fortune_Smiles wrote: »
    ...Mr F is out at a leaving do so I can please myself...

    Those are always the best dinners! Mine are usually an enormous bowl of popcorn.:D
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
    (With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)
    ...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)
    Original Date - Sept 2041 New projection - Dec 2039 (reduced by 21 months)
  • Calfuray
    Calfuray Posts: 1,003 Forumite
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    Just wanted to say thanks again for posting breakfast muffins, I had three overly ripe bananas, was wondering what to do with them, then I thought THOSE YUMMY BREAKFAST MUFFINS! And I can freeze them and take one in to uni with me everyday, saving on calories and money for my usual morning coffee + pastry! :money:

    Thanks :):T
  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,188 Forumite
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    Just realised I last posted on Tuesday! Where did that week go then?

    In a nutshell:
    • Mr F left for his ski-ing trip on Thursday
    • payday so did the monthly money shuffle
    • went out with a friend to a local farm shop for lunch - £24.10 for the both of us and she'll pay next time
    • bought some special cheeses and some Turkish delight for a Valentine's lunch I'm planning - £18.95
    • popped into the market town on Saturday to do some chores. Picked up Mr F's dry cleaning - £6.85. Bought an umbrella as mine broke last week - £12.00. A quick visit to the C0-0p to pick up the ingredients for Turkish Delight Trifle - £14.12, to take to...
    • a neighbour's rugby party. Lots of lovely food and wine consumed
    • got some gardening done today inbetween showers
    • finished the portrait (attached).
    A little too much spending this week although the Rugby Party and Valentine Lunch spends will come from the entertainment budget.

    Hope your weekend has been fabulous

    Fortune x

    Portrait1_zps15da64c3.jpg
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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,188 Forumite
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    Calfuray wrote: »
    Just wanted to say thanks again for posting breakfast muffins, I had three overly ripe bananas, was wondering what to do with them, then I thought THOSE YUMMY BREAKFAST MUFFINS! And I can freeze them and take one in to uni with me everyday, saving on calories and money for my usual morning coffee + pastry! :money:

    Thanks :):T

    Hi Cal - I've just finished the last of mine from the freezer so can feel another batch coming on. I make banana bread for using up sulky bananas too. Easy to make and delicious spread with butter :D

    Fortune x
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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    You are amazing :T:T:T

    I can only draw stick men :rotfl:

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Getmeoutofdebt
    Getmeoutofdebt Posts: 357 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud! Car Insurance Carver!
    Hi Fortune!

    Just popped in to say I made the marmalade muffins today! Oh wow! They are yummy!! Thanks for the links to the recipes!
    Loving the portrait too! I do a bit of painting too when I can be bothered but I can't do people! I always go wrong when it comes to the eyes and they end up looking a bit deformed! Lol. I stick to landscapes! :rotfl:

    Hope you have had a great weekend!

    GMOOD x
    LBM 01/03/12 Debt £[STRIKE]27924[/STRIKE] :eek:
    now £0 100% paid :j :beer: :T
  • Beckyy
    Beckyy Posts: 2,833 Forumite
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    Your portrait looks amazing! :T
  • LauraJo
    LauraJo Posts: 1,041 Forumite
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    What an amazing portrait - I can barely draw a deep breath :)
    Mortgage starting balance 2011 ... £170k today £1.5k
    Savings: £3k
    Aim: 100k by Dec 2021
  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,188 Forumite
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    Getmeoutofdebt wrote: »
    Hi Fortune!

    Just popped in to say I made the marmalade muffins today! Oh wow! They are yummy!! Thanks for the links to the recipes!
    Loving the portrait too! I do a bit of painting too when I can be bothered but I can't do people! I always go wrong when it comes to the eyes and they end up looking a bit deformed! Lol. I stick to landscapes! :rotfl:

    Hope you have had a great weekend!

    GMOOD x
    Beckyy wrote: »
    Your portrait looks amazing! :T
    LauraJo wrote: »
    What an amazing portrait - I can barely draw a deep breath :)

    Thank you lovely people for your kind comments. You are spurring me on to start the next one!

    Fortune x
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6623005/happy-days-in-our-golden-years/p1?new=1
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  • Fortune_Smiles
    Fortune_Smiles Posts: 5,188 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    You are amazing :T:T:T

    I can only draw stick men :rotfl:

    Tilly x

    Thank you Tilly. I bet you would make a fabulous artist. It's just like anything else - you learn how to, then you practice. All those amazing recipes of yours, you're definitely a creative.

    Fortune x
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