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  • beanielou
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    Hope coffee morning goes well.
    Cake~~woohoo :)
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  • Sun_Addict
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    No not recently. Was told by the physio it would take up to a year but because of my age it might never fully recover. To be honest I cover about 20k steps a day so don't do bad with it.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Sun_Addict
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    Crossed posts with Beanie - so the above comment has nothing to do with cake LOL
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Don't want to be a debbie downer but my younger sister (21 now) Broke her ankle and needed pins and total resetting in both sides at 18 (She was going on a night out and went over on her heels and completely snapped both sides :sick: and she was sober!) Anyway she had the rods etc and cage on and even now 3 years later it swells and is uncomfortable when it's cold. So I think sometimes it just takes a while after such a bad injury.

    Holiday is so close now! Make sure you get some time to rest x
  • Sun_Addict
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    I've got a plate and 8 screws one side and 2 screws the other side. For those who don't know I broke it both sides plus dislocation plus almost open fracture. I'm not expecting it to ever recover fully to be honest.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • beanielou
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    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    I've got a plate and 8 screws one side and 2 screws the other side. For those who don't know I broke it both sides plus dislocation plus almost open fracture. I'm not expecting it to ever recover fully to be honest.

    Still makes me wince.
    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.

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    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

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  • Sun_Addict
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    Happy Saturday everyone :)

    Well the coffee morning went really well despite my fears - we sold out of cakes in less than an hour!! We collected nearly £500 for MacMillan :)

    Payday yesterday, all new budgets put in place. No savings this month as have to pay off holiday spending money from Ibiza which I put on my M&S card. It will be the same story next month but should be able to start putting some money away from November.

    Joined the October challenge, although will be AWOL for a week while I'm on holiday but no excuses before an after!

    VSP now holds £643.94. CC paid off. Money all sitting in budgets. Feel very organised at the moment. Determined to stick to it.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • Well done on the savings! and amazing amount raised!

    You should be proud :D

    Have a lovely weekend x
  • Sun_Addict
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    Mr SA has been painting again. Paint on my coat and the new kitchen chair - luckily wiped off eventually.

    Ordered a skip for next week. Got loads to put in it and DD can clear out her room while we're away ready for plastering.

    Looking forward to a few days pottering at home before holiday. Got plenty to do.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • That's a very good amount to raise from the coffee morning :T.

    Perhaps you need to coat the entire interior of your house in cling film until Mr SA has finished painting :rotfl:
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
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