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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.
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. :jAiming for a minimal spend 20220 -
HaHa you had me going for a minute there with your April Fool
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
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).
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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.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220 -
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
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/p10 -
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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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 20220
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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 20220 -
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/p10 -
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 20220 -
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 20220
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