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  • What a day!!

    DS2 woke up complaining of a headache. Honestly thought it was Friday-itis as he hates the supply teacher they have every Friday :(. So sent him to school.

    DS1 was on a half day, so no sooner had I dropped him off it seemed time to pick him up again :eek:.

    Had an appointment with MiL for her to do a new will and make me POA :T.

    DS2 came out of school white as a sheet and promptly threw up as soon as he got home. Twice.

    DH had a partial seizure.

    I haven’t even started packing.

    DS2 still has a high temperature but is currently asleep next to me. Fingers crossed he manages to sleep all night.

    I’m shattered and feeling stressed.
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • Hopefuljoy
    Hopefuljoy Posts: 442 Forumite
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    Oh my goodness! I really hope everything settles down for the holiday and you have a really nice break.
    With family, friends and pets (or any combination of them) life will be fine!


    Emergency fund £2474 post cat wee catastrophe!

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,697 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hope things have calmed down a wee bit xx
    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.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Thanks both. Things have been a bit better today in that DS1 has stopped puking and feels better :j. Bit rubbish though in that DH has had several partial seizures and keeps asking the same questions over and over :eek:.

    A friend has helped me drum up another 50 likes on the video, but we are still 4th. Getting fed up of it all now :rotfl:.

    Dropped Oakley off with the breeder we got him from for his hollies with his doggy family. Miss my little mate already :( Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,697 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Happy holidays :) xx
    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.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Hopefuljoy
    Hopefuljoy Posts: 442 Forumite
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    Have a lovely holiday and I hope there are no more episodes for DH while you are all away.
    With family, friends and pets (or any combination of them) life will be fine!


    Emergency fund £2474 post cat wee catastrophe!

    Fashion on the Ration 55 coupons available in 2022
  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,118 Forumite
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    When do you fly Lucky, SIL flies to Tenerife next Saturday. This is the holiday her DS won from Walkers crisps. If you see a harassed woman with 3 grandkids you'll know it's her LOL :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • I hope DS1 is better and that DH doesn't have any more seizures :(.

    I'm not surprised that you're stressed, I hate packing, but I'm sure you'll have a great holiday once you get there :).
    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
  • Hello from sunny Tenerife!

    Quick update as DS2 wanted to come back to the room for a bit, so I’m here with 5 mins to spare while everyone else is still poolside. Will catch up with everyone else’s diaries when I’m home.

    We arrived on Sunday. Flight all fine and weather has been amazing. Hotel is lovely and a couple of Celebrities are staying here which has made for a bit of excitement. Not exactly rock stars, but a soap actress and her ice skater husband :cool:.

    We’ve had a few trips around the area but otherwise have chilled out lots. DH has had a few grumps but nothing major. No worrying seizure activity either (fingers crossed!).

    MiL has been very good at paying for the majority of things so we are just about coping money-wise.

    Still 4th in the competition. 1st and 2nd place have around 3k likes :eek: and mine has about 580 :(. Mine had had over 6k views however, which is WAY more than anyone else has. Time will tell, it ends Monday night Xx
    Debts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
    Best win so far - holiday to Florida
  • I'm glad you're having a lovely time in Tenerife :). Good luck with the comp.
    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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