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  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,274 Forumite
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    Pony had jabs today. Cue wrinkly nose disapproving face and not speaking to us.

    Spent some money on Christmas presents. Stockings sorted.

    Did I mention I really like half term?!
  • Habibiboo
    Habibiboo Posts: 1,582 Forumite
    :wave:

    Glad you're having a good one Alchemilla, hope you've had better weather there than we have here! x
    Stash busting 2014 45 / 60 (balls of yarn)!
    2014 Sealed Pot #2136 ?/£500
    House: Decluttering 322 / 365
    Original mortgage [STRIKE]£149,000[/STRIKE][STRIKE]£117,750[/STRIKE];[STRIKE]£112,500[/STRIKE] MFW 2014#69 GOAL 1: [STRIKE]£109 K April[/STRIKE] ;) GOAL 2: [STRIKE]£103 K by Sept[/STRIKE] ;) GOAL 3: < £100k by end of 2014 MF goal: Nov 2020 - 4 years early
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    Alchemilla wrote: »


    Spent some money on Christmas presents. Stockings sorted.


    Arghhhh stockings! I always forget about them! At least when they're young they're not expensive to fill!
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,274 Forumite
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    They will be a team effort between the online pound shop and AF.
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,274 Forumite
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    I have done my leccy fix. Worst Utility customer service is shocking. I will not be sorry to leave them.
  • Hurdler
    Hurdler Posts: 1,361 Forumite
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    Alchemilla wrote: »
    I have done my leccy fix. Worst Utility customer service is shocking. I will not be sorry to leave them.

    Who did you leave?
    • Mortgage @ March 2008: £194,965 ; Lightbulb Moment: July 2011: £164,926; End Date: March 2033
    • MORTGAGE FREE: September 2015
    • MSE 1p Savings Challenge 2024 #50: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec = £223.84/£671.61
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,274 Forumite
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    Worst Utility.
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,274 Forumite
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    edited 30 October 2014 at 7:18PM
    Pumpkins carved.
    Spooky eyes and ghost made.
    Rally in the morning.

    The children found a baby frog in the garden and named it Camouflagers.
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,007 Forumite
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    Your children are very advanced with their animal names :rotfl:
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,274 Forumite
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    edited 31 October 2014 at 5:17PM
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    Better than Kermit I suppose.

    Remember how pleased I was with dyeing the sofas?
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