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The Happiness Fund.

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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 1 April 2017 at 8:44PM
    That was my April Fool!!!!

    Lol. It is finally gorgeous here. Lovely and bright at last after a cloudy start. I had trouble talking this morning I thought I was better. But then i had two phonecalls in a row and I am struggling to breathe. I forget how to breathe and talk at the same time as I havent done it properly for a few months. I am going for a carboot tomorrow and I am going to practice talking for a few hours to see if I can. Ive hardly been out for months.

    Cooking spagbol. :D

    But today is Operation Clean -[STRIKE]hoover[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]mop[/STRIKE], dust, [STRIKE]sort kitchen[/STRIKE], [STRIKE]clean top oven window[/STRIKE]. I will do work after carboot.

    Money spent today £15 on extra pots for garden for lavender. :j
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,456 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    HaHa you had me going for a minute there with your April Fool :D then I wondered how you had managed it as you said before that you don't buy lottery tickets ?? Then I figured it might be the Spanish lottery as apparently you can win that one without even buying a ticket ..... all you have to do is pay some dodgy dude a couple of grand to release your funds, or give them your bank details and pin number ;)


    Take some painkillers with you if you are going to be chatting a lot tomorrow as I have needed some today after being with friends my throat is on fire :(
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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    I cancelled carboot at 6.30 this morning as I couldn't sleep last night and thought I would burn myself out. All I am doing today is some dusting, a bit of ironing and writing some work for work. That is it.

    It is lovely outside but I hope it isn't cold.
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  • I've just hung my first lot of washing out and its warm here, hope its the same where you are. I love car boots, but its a good idea to take it easy today, especially with your parents arriving tomorrow :D Have a lovely day x
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • If I won the lottery I'd be off to Italy on the first possible flight XD

    Sorry to hear about the bad night sw, hope you ended up having a lovely day pottering around the house!
    "You won't bloom until you're planted" - Graffiti spotted in Newcastle.

    Always try to be nice, but never fail to be kind - Doctor Who

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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 2 April 2017 at 8:51PM
    I pottered and chilled. Then my niece came to visit me. My voice sounds like Bonnie Tyler.:rotfl: Parents coming at 11 tomorrow. I want to mow the grass if the weather is nice.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    after 1.5 hour chat yesterday and hellos to mum and dad voice has gone again. lol. ::mad:

    off to mow grass. Staying happy. At least I had something to lose.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,456 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Aw sorry to hear about your voice again SW, enjoy time with your parents. Hope the weather is nicer where you are - we have fog !
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 3 April 2017 at 8:18PM
    And me, I'm popping out to mow grass though as it might rain tomorrow. It is a bit sunny here on and off.

    OMG. I couldn't believe it. I have saved £3000 in my M&S savings account I will get interest soon I am sure about £90.

    I can get 5% interest again ie. another £90 if I open another savings account when this closes in a years time or do I take a risk with Coop (who are being taken over) and switch for £110 right now? Does loyalty pay?
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    I hovered, mopped, cleaned and then rested. Mum and dad sorted out my guttering and am waiting for plasterboard to come tomorrow. So far apart from £10 spent on fish'n'chips with the builder I haven't spent any money.

    I will do a food shop with parents on Thursday though for rest of week and we might go out tomorrow?
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
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