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The kick up the a&£e diary for debt busting
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I didn't get floors mopped
Table does still need clearing
But I have made chocolate cake.
4 chocolate sponge cakes-just need filling and sandwiching together to make 2 cakes. 
I also cooked minced beef, onion, carrot, leeks, mushrooms and it has made enough to do us about 5 meals. So it's divided into 5 plastic containers and waiting to go into freezer.
Tonight I might make some biscuits and Blanche some veg to freeze and chop and freeze mushrooms.
How was your day peaceandfreedom?
Wow, I like the sound of all your food prep. :T
I had a good day, I've done a list on my diary. I got most of the things done I needed to except I ran out of paint so didn't get the painting finished. It also turned really chilly in the afternoon which I didn't appreciate.
Yummm, chocolate cake, save some for us. 0 -
peaceandfreedom wrote: »Wow, I like the sound of all your food prep. :T
I had a good day, I've done a list on my diary. I got most of the things done I needed to except I ran out of paint so didn't get the painting finished. It also turned really chilly in the afternoon which I didn't appreciate.
Yummm, chocolate cake, save some for us.
Well done for your achievements today.
Of course I'll share my chocolate cake. GE 36 *MFD may 2043
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Good morning world!
Was in bed at 10.10pm so I was awake before my alarm and in the bath by 7.20 am.
I have a cup of coffee and I should be almost human in about 10 minutes.
Itinerary for today is:
Drs
Packing and posting sale on the bay
Did not get veg blanched so will do that this morning (I got chatting on the phone to my mum instead.).
Must, must, must do photos and listings-as many as possible.
I think that's enough to be going on with.GE 36 *MFD may 2043
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Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
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Been to docs.
Blanched and frozen all the veg-freezer full to bursting now, but at least I know it will all get used and nothing will go to waste.
I even chopped and froze the mushrooms.
Just rewarded myself with chocolate cake and a cuppa.
Just got to :
sort out sale -pack and post.
Sort out photos and listings
Pack!
Wonderful Mr tc is whisking me off for a couple of days-he booked it this morning and told me...about half an hour ago!
:j :T :beer: GE 36 *MFD may 2043
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Aww what a lovely surprise and a lovely OH tc - you deserve a break xx Nothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James0
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Aww what a lovely surprise and a lovely OH tc - you deserve a break xx
Thanks Ellidee. I am so excited! We don't often get away (unless we are visiting relatives.) so this is indeed a rare treat!
We could both do with a break to be honest. GE 36 *MFD may 2043
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Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
Emergency savings £100/£500
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Wow - lucky days, tc! I hope you have an amazing time!
When are you going? OH booked it today, but you aren't going straight away, are you?Debt: £11,640.02 paid in full! DFD: 30/06/20
Starter Emergency Fund (#187): £1000/£1000
3 month Emergency Fund (#45): £3300/£33000 -
PositiveBalance wrote: »Wow - lucky days, tc! I hope you have an amazing time!
When are you going? OH booked it today, but you aren't going straight away, are you?
We are going tomorrow!
Thanks I'm sure we will have a great time!GE 36 *MFD may 2043
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Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
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Emergency savings £100/£500
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That's WONDERFUL..any idea where or is it a secret.
Lucky you! MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal
Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T0 -
brizzledfw wrote: »That's WONDERFUL..any idea where or is it a secret.
Lucky you!
Not sure where... Not sure what to pack either. Will have a think... GE 36 *MFD may 2043
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2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
Emergency savings £100/£500
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