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Need to get myself together: The beginning

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  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    Saw her last night. I brought them over a McDonalds for dinner and some colouring in books etc for kids. Words can not express how pained she is, its heart braking. Will be stopping by tomorrow will do a food shop, when she went to bathroom I checked kitchen and took note what shes needed and told her I will get these for her ( will not under any circumstance take money) , I would today after work but shes starting to plan his funeral and staying at her mums. I cannot fathom how hard this must be for her. She keeps saying she will do my head in asking about being a single parent but will never in slightest.

    my VO is at £5.15 will try above £7 today. Saw a holiday for Tenerife 10 days all inc £667 each for me and my son. Gonna try book this for next year its amazing price.

    Cashed out £20 from PA this will go to bank as I do need this.

    13 days until payday xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • Sorry to hear about you're friend :(

    Hope you've had a lovely weekend x
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    Sorry I have not posted all week. I have been struck down the norovirus. I would not wish this on my worst enemy. Lost 8 pounds in 3 days and I am quite small so its a lot for me. Abso dying with it.

    No updates for this. Not been well enough to do surveys or that :( 7 days to payday xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • What a lovely friend you are xx

    I hope you're feeling a bit better, drink plenty of fluids xxx
  • Hope you feel better soon Monz, norovirus is a vile thing!! xx
    Let’s just pretend I have not been alternately drowning in debt or only eating toast to try and pay it off for the last 20 years 😭
  • abba1772
    abba1772 Posts: 7,746 Forumite
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    Oh no hope you're ok xx
    NEXT TARGET: Halifax credit card DEC 22 £0 / £4499.12
    POAMAYC 2011 £6378.35 POAMAYC 2012 £5000.78
    POAMAYC 2013 £3480.04 POAMAYC 2014 £4085.14
    POAMAYC 2015 £7565.24 POAMAYC 2016 £8000.90 POAMAYC 2017 £7278.80 POAMAYC 2018 £13208.18POAMAYC 2019 £13309.28 POAMAYC 2020 £15026.05
  • Hope you're feeling better x
  • abba1772
    abba1772 Posts: 7,746 Forumite
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    Monz where are you.........hope you're feeling better my lovely xx
    NEXT TARGET: Halifax credit card DEC 22 £0 / £4499.12
    POAMAYC 2011 £6378.35 POAMAYC 2012 £5000.78
    POAMAYC 2013 £3480.04 POAMAYC 2014 £4085.14
    POAMAYC 2015 £7565.24 POAMAYC 2016 £8000.90 POAMAYC 2017 £7278.80 POAMAYC 2018 £13208.18POAMAYC 2019 £13309.28 POAMAYC 2020 £15026.05
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    Hi sorry I ended up in hospital with the norovirus and on a drip. It got the worst of me I am ok now though :)


    Better than ok I booked me and my sons holiday. A week in Majorca all inclusive me and my boy £1,064.72. I set up a direct debit to pay, but I will be throwing every penny to try get this done quicker :D like Abba does :D

    I know I am saving for our house and did dip into £100 savings but you know what me and my boy didnt go on holidays for years due to debt and me being depressed I want him to grow up with our holiday memorys. It has kids clubs, kids discos every night and entertainment after. All inclusive so wont need much spending :D

    2 days until payday but got so much to save for (esp now) and things like that

    Hope you are all well :) xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • kirtsypoos
    kirtsypoos Posts: 3,826 Forumite
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    Sounds lovely Monz, just what you need to pick you up after being so poorly!
    Glad you are better x
    Let’s just pretend I have not been alternately drowning in debt or only eating toast to try and pay it off for the last 20 years 😭
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