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mothernerd wrote: »I don't often say anything either but I did have some good news on Monday - I am getting a new hip and it should be before Christmas, managed to do 90 years of wear to this one in 56 years apparently, too far gone for injections to be any use.
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mothernerd wrote: »I don't often say anything either but I did have some good news on Monday - I am getting a new hip and it should be before Christmas, managed to do 90 years of wear to this one in 56 years apparently, too far gone for injections to be any use.0
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Just to echo Greying. I love your comments beanielou and mothernerd and always cheer up when I read them. Good luck with the hip replacement mothernerd!! I too love USDB smileys!! They are like little but real friends who pop in to say hello and give us a squashy hug.
Thanks for all the help on doggies. We are planning to get one ASAP and it's name will be Pirin Agador!! This is in tribute to The Birdcage which is one of our favourite Robin Williams films. The birdcage.
We all survived the Palestine Immersion day. No children were harmed in the making of the event but many teachers needed a bottle of wine by the end of it!! Huge fun but very tiring!
I'm off to bed now. Sending you all much love and hugs
Wherever you may be. Off to dream of yorkies!! XxWith family, friends and pets (or any combination of them) life will be fine!
Emergency fund £2474 post cat wee catastrophe!
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Well, as a ' serial lurker' and 'side line cheerer -on' , today I hope that the link I am about to post might be useful to you dear GP and your lovely 'fellow pilgrims'.
Paneer & Pea Curry
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/food-and-drink/recipes/bill-granger-recipe-paneer-and-pea-curry-9738908.html?origin=internalSearchNothing is so fatiguing as the eternal hanging on of an uncompleted task. William James0 -
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2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
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Tilly2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
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Morning all. I have been reading every day via email but the bus wi-fi has been awful and I've been unable to post. But it sounds like you have had some good food days.
I and my OH have been rather self-indulgent because of things that make us feel sad. The chocolate and wine days are coming to an end, though as we close chapters and start new ones. Also, I have had a stinker of a cold! They are rubbish for diets! _pale_ thank goodness I had stocked up on HB lemsips.
looking forward to the weekend now.Keep reading books!
August grocery challenge budget £150, £90.14 spent in total - £59.86 remaining.0 -
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mothernerd - that really is good news! I shan't ask what you've been doing to place 90 yrs wear into 21+ yrs though!Let us know how your going on, when the op is etc so we can offer virtual support and grapes
Hopefuljoy - "No children were harmed in the making of the event, but many teachers needed a bottle of wine by the end of the event" :rotfl: :rotfl:
Ellidee - :wave: I'll have a gander at that recipe later - thanks for posting
Tilly - that giraffe smillie is great isn't it - reminds me of Piq's description of her new cat Casper (licking colin's head)Lovely to *see* you, ta for popping in, I know that you've a lot on
wishus - it's the weather too! How can you feel up beat and grand in grey dampness? Hope you banish your cold and bounce back to wellness soon
Urgh, well, there was absolutely no incentive to leave a lovely warm bed, under the cover of darkness this morning. None-what-so-everHowever, we're here now and the day has definitely dawned. It actually seemed to get light very quickly this morning. Probably just a perception thing.
I'm aiming for a NSD today - gotta wrangle meself back in!
Today, being a Thursday is a 'Soupsand....' day. I'm hoping to whip up a small batch of scones to go with, and have a go at mum2one's biccy recipe, as I've realised that I have all the ingredients in (thank heavens for mrL's 17p choccy deals......)
Right, let's get this tail-feather a-shifting.
Thank you lovely people and all-round good eggs for continuing to pop into my diary, comment, support, provide a giggle and for creating a very, very ace place to hang out. I THANK YOU
See y'all later.
GreyingPounds for Panes £7,305/£10,000 - start date Dec 2023
Grocery Spend August 2025 £95.97/£300
Non-food spend August 2025 £3.75/£50
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Today was the first day I had to have the light on to eat breakfast. Winter has arrived.Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.0
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