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Hurrah, that's excellent news all round, Shrimpy! Really fantastic
LBM Sep 2008 debt: £27,927.04start weight: 140.2, week 2: 1380 -
Fantastic news Shrimpy. Am thrilled for you, on both counts

Wendz - lovely shoes. I hope they match the dress
Did you book a honeymoon yet?
I still have the flu. This is 8 days now and my head is hopping and still feels dizzy. I just want to go back to normal. I was meant to be going for a meal for my birthday this weekend but just want to feel normal. Have no interest in going out.
The only decluttering I have been managing is to insubscrobe from annoying emails!Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20340 -
I have started that savings that you posted Dinah. I think it is a fab idea, although I may struggle in the later months. I am using mine for Xmas presents in 2013 so I may dip in and out of it as and when I see presents for the kiddies. I try and buy thoughout the year. I will try and save it all though.Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20340 -
Yep we are booked to go to St Lucia for a week with Poppy and my parents. Can't wait!
Hope you feel better soon, flu is awful x0 -
Yep we are booked to go to St Lucia for a week with Poppy and my parents. Can't wait!
Hope you feel better soon, flu is awful x
Oh wow. Fantastic. That just sounds like heaven. So jealous. Lol!Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20340 -
So happy for you Shrimpy!! Grinning at my desk at work like a loon
Hope you get a date for the house later too xx
(will do a proper post later, was having a snoop while I'm staying late at work to do accounts but couldn't not post!)0 -
Cute shoes Wendz! Hope they look good with your dress, what a bargain too! :T Your hen sounds fab, what a great idea to make something to remember the day by!

Sorry to hear you're still ill CMD.
I've never had flu last that long, usually it's a 3 day job of feeling really bad, with a few days to recover properly afterwards, maybe you should call the doctor since it's been over a week now? Hope you're better by the weekend.
Overcome the notion that you must be ordinary. It robs you of the chance to be extraordinary!Goal Weight 140lb Starting Weight: 160lb Current Weight 145lb0 -
Cute shoes Wendz! Hope they look good with your dress, what a bargain too! :T Your hen sounds fab, what a great idea to make something to remember the day by!

Sorry to hear you're still ill CMD.
I've never had flu last that long, usually it's a 3 day job of feeling really bad, with a few days to recover properly afterwards, maybe you should call the doctor since it's been over a week now? Hope you're better by the weekend. 
Thanks Birdie. I am defo on the mend but it was just a particularly bad dose I got. Have no paitience with the kiddies today. Poor Evie has it it too
Total (Aug 19):€58,567 Now:€26,947
DFD:Nov 22/June 22
Mortgage: €199,712
MFD: March 2042/July 20340 -
Yay Shrimpy, that's such good news!Emergency Fund - £8572.39 / £10,000 :: Mortgage OP 2025 - £LISA 24/25 - £3200 / £4000 :: NSD 2025 - 2 / 150 :: Books Read: 1 / 52 :: Decluttering - 4 / 1000Engaged 9th December 2010 :: Married 29th October 2015 :: Bought a House 13th January 20170
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Thanks Ruby, how's that eye?
If I eat an entire box of christmas biscuits, does that count as a declutter...?Barclaycard [STRIKE]£7,296.35[/STRIKE] £6134.99 - MBNA [STRIKE]£4,182.88[/STRIKE] £3267.08 - O/draft [STRIKE]£569.31[/STRIKE] £413.59 - Capital One [STRIKE]£1477.55[/STRIKE] £1451.44Total debt [STRIKE]£12048.54[/STRIKE] £11267.10 6% paid0
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