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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • milann
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    Good to hear from you Beanie - was getting concerned x
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  • October_Starter
    October_Starter Posts: 664 Forumite
    Hi Beanie!


    I hope you are doing well. It is a beautiful sunny day here and I think I am going to try and get out and about this weekend.


    Hope you have a lovely weekend


    October xx
  • Karmacat
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    Hey there beanie, how you doing today?

    xxx
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  • beanielou
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    I am plodding on thanks Karmcat.
    Not at my best for a variety of reasons.
    Much as love spring it does highlight all the the things needing done in the house.
    If I can at least get two of the windows done & the garage door painted that would be good.
    Will not even think of the tip that is my garden.
    Sadly it is all money & I can do less & less.

    Have a great weekend all.
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  • Karmacat
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    I sympathise, and I know where you're coming from. I've more or less got the house tidy now, but the dust is in thick layers, I'm not kidding :( and you can see it really clearly in the sunshine.

    I'm so sorry you're so incapacitated, beanie. I walked into my bank this morning (a 15 minute walk out) and its only now, 6 hours later, that I have any energy returning. Its the basics, isn't it - painting external woodwork is important. I really hope you manage to get it done.

    You have a good weekend too :kisses3:
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  • skint_spice
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    I sympathise, and I know where you're coming from. I've more or less got the house tidy now, but the dust is in thick layers, I'm not kidding :( and you can see it really clearly in the sunshine.

    Ha thick layers? I raise you 150 yrs plus of stoor! Even my dad told me I was manky today:o and I do agree it's worse in the sunshine although I'm more likely to go out and avoid it:rotfl::rotfl:

    Hope you have a nice weekend Beanie x
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  • judi24
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    Sorry to hear you're feeling fed up and out of sorts - the spring makes me want to have a sparkly house and tidy garden too - but not enough hours or energy!!! Can you rope in any help with some of it?
  • beanielou
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    My problem is I hate having to ask people to help.
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  • October_Starter
    October_Starter Posts: 664 Forumite
    I know that feeling Beanie. I never ask for help. One of my biggest problems I think. I always feel like I should be able to do everything myself.


    Don't feel bad, just take little steps to work on one thing at a time and see what happens. It doesn't have to happen straight away.


    Enjoy your Saturday! :)


    October xx
  • in_need_of_direction
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    Sometimes asking people for help will give them a feeling of self worth they may not otherwise have
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