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  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 8,069 Forumite
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    *hugs* Pips - don't know what else to say.

    Greying X
    Grocery Spend May 2026 £148.28/£200
    Grocery spend April 2026 £199.95/£200 +5pence
    Non-food spend May 2026 £45.56/£80
    Bulk Fund 2026 Month 5/12 - £5.98/£93.54 (reducing balance - start £120 pa)

    ""Mother Nature don't draw straight lines
    The broken moulds in a grand design
    We look a mess but we're doing fine
    We're card carrying lifelong members
    Of the union of different kinds..."

    "Union of the Different kinds" - R Christie & T Gilbert,  Fisherman's Friends 
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Hey thanks and hugs I think at this time is all we can give. Its complicated so we have no funeral date at all yet. Hugs it is then and thank you all.

    Cheery I know you'll do it!

    I've cooked some chicken for the week a bargainous 20p for 6 thighs (got a few packets stashed) they make good lunches with some salad.

    Had me porridge and so its off for a walk for now and gym later.

    I've lost a couple pounds but nothing significant really. Trying to monitor what I eat is almost a full time job with me :)

    Hope you all have a good sunday.

    My only other news is one load of washing done and put away from yesterday will do the dog beds now.

    And, one bag to the charity shop today.

    More tidying to do later, we'll see what we manage, shopping delivered between 7-8 mustnt forget.

    Small steps. Have a great sunday folks.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • milasavesmoney
    milasavesmoney Posts: 1,787 Forumite
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    Hearing about this loss saddens me. My deepest sympathies go out to you and your family.
    Overprepare, then go with the flow.
    [Regina Brett]
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 25,960 Forumite
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    All the worse for being so unexpected and strange Stripes. Mega hugs. Glad you got to do Cambridge - LOVELY city! xxx
    🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
    Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
    Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
    £100k barrier broken 1/4/25
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  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Hey up peeps. Hope you're all well.

    Got a few days of so contemplating doing some tidying up at home and some catching up with chums.

    Need to declutter the fridge/freezer too and get house straight for visitors.

    no rest for the wicked.

    Thanks for all your kind words.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Cheery_Daff
    Cheery_Daff Posts: 18,418 Forumite
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    :hello: Was thinking about you this morning lass :) Hope you're ok xxx
  • milasavesmoney
    milasavesmoney Posts: 1,787 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    :wave::wave::wave::wave::wave: Waving hello from New Mexico. I've been thinking of you.
    Overprepare, then go with the flow.
    [Regina Brett]
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Thanks guys finally got a date for the funeral as the procurator released him, so we can start to move on a bit.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Woop its the weekend and been out for a walk. Couldn't go to gym as had mutts in car and too hot.

    Never mind eh.

    Missions for this weekend
    Clear/tidy fridge/freezer
    Tidy desk
    Life admin
    water plants
    walk wiht chum
    washing at least one load on line
    home meals.

    Not much but that's about it for me must start tackle s/e accounts.

    Hope you're all good.
    Total debt 26/4/18 <£1925 we were getting there. :beer:
    Total debt as of 28/4/19 £7867.38:eek:
    minus 112.06 = £7755.32:money:
    :money:Sleeves up folks.:money:
  • rtandon27
    rtandon27 Posts: 6,722 Forumite
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    :wave:

    hello stranger!

    lovely to have you back with a list in hand!
    4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)
    (With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)
    ...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)
    Original End Date - Sept 2041 New projection - Sep 2038 (reduced by 3 years)
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