We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!

Looking for the silver lining

1286287289291292544

Comments

  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    With you all the way Xx

    and me .....
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Have a big bottle-sized glass of wine SA!

    Moped! Pffft Xx

    and I will virtually join you..... with the wine that is.

    I sympathise with Mr SA its so hard when in black and white you see independence being removed.... and hard on you as his significant other
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,409 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Woo hoo lost 1.5lb at WW this week :) Target for March is 5lb off so this has started it off nicely.

    I think my old cat is on his last legs. He had a funny turn last night and we thought he was dying. That said he's been fine today, eating well and up and about again. If he makes until May he'll be 21.

    DS had to take GD to hospital last night as she was so poorly. She's got a chest infection but she's a lot better today thankfully.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,681 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Great loss.

    :( re cat.
    Mine is 16 soon.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Well done on the weight loss :T.

    Sorry to hear about the cat and DGD, I hope they are both better soon.

    My cat is 13 this year Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,409 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Happy Friday :)

    Met some friends for lunch today - old school friends. We had a lovely afternoon catching up. I always feel a bit down after my lunches with friends, Mr SA makes me wear a hair shirt for a bit afterwards. I ignore him of course but he still manages to put a bit of a dampener on it. Next Friday I'm going out for lunch again with some different friends and really looking forward to it but this time it involves a train journey which he's not happy about for some reason. I'm still going though.

    The old cat is still going strong with no sign of the other day's shenanigans. Really weird what happened.

    DGD is getting better but they're not coming this weekend. DS has posted my Mother's Day card but he says he'll bring my prezzie next week (which will be a bottle of wine - this is what he's bought me every year for Mother's Day since he was old enough to buy alcohol!!!). DD always gets me a bouquet of flowers from Morrisons (where she works) with signs of a reduced sticker peeled off! They are both so predictable!
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • dawnybabes
    dawnybabes Posts: 3,508 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    Nothing like a bargain :-).
    Sealed pot challenge 822

    Jan - £176.66 :j
  • mummytogirls
    mummytogirls Posts: 6,578 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Laughing at the predictability of your kids SA. Im glad they've got your money sense.. especially DD :rotfl:

    Re your day out, you make sure you enjoy yourself and don't let Mr SA put a dampner on it. I always notice my DH gets a bit narky when I go out, its not my fault I make plans and he doesnt is it!!! xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,409 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hello all

    As predicted got flowers today from DD, although no reduced sticker! She works on Sundays and I usually have to wait for my flowers until she gets home - hence the reduced sticker. She must be feeling flush this year. As DGD isn't very well I'll have to wait until next weekend for my wine from DS - he posted my card though.

    Mr SA is coming down with the cough/cold I had last week I think. He's just had a lemsip and gone back to bed. Loads of people at work have had it. I'm still coughing from time to time, it takes some shaking off. Funnily enough I mentioned maybe us finishing off the wallpaper stripping today :) Guess I'll be doing it on my own!

    Hope all you mums out there are having a nice day :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,681 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Just another day here.
    Another wee skip run done~~my life is s o exciting~~not.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 352.1K Banking & Borrowing
  • 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 454.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 245.1K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 600.8K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 177.5K Life & Family
  • 258.9K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.6K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.