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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    My parents are visiting and I am being looked after. One week till half term I cannot wait. I have soooo much to do but it will be good to do work at my own pace!

    I am trying not to spend money. It is sooo hard. I must think of the future - if I forgo things now I will have an affordable retirement! Plus I wont have any outstanding bills. Note to self. Do not fritter money away.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Enjoy the visit from your parents.

    Dxxx
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Hello Dollyrocker, hope you are well. I am counting the days till half term.

    Today I renewed my British g_s cover and also sorted out my broadband and mobile. I will get free phonecalls from my mobile now I just hope I remember to switch my WIFI off when I go out.

    All being well I might have a tour to go on on Sunday. I am out with the gang on Saturday to London.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • I'm good, thank you.

    Very productive day already for you.

    I love London! What you got planned?

    Dxx
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Steve wants to go to an exhibition so we are all going to keep him company. We will have a laugh we always do!:j

    Four days till my holiday not that I am desperate or anything. lol. :rotfl:
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Hi SW hope you had a lovely time with your parents and trip to London. Enjoy half term next week !
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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Hello Skinty, my parents were great and Richmond was lovely. We met up with a lovely girl called Kirsten who the gang know from the elite thread. We had a great meal (all paid for by the others) I only had to pay for a tube ticket. I bought a gorgeous cardi for £25 from a charity shop. I bet I could sell it for a fortune but I am going to keep it.

    Weather is stunning. I am washing clothes today and ironing a bit at a time. One whole week off. Glorious.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • hope you're still enjoying your week off SW (and not spending all of it catching up on laundry and ironing)! The weather here is beautiful!! I'm about to pop to the postoffice on my lunch break as it's too gorgeous to stay inside for it!
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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    I spent the day in Lymington with the boys yesterday. It was great to spend the day with them. Today I am doing some more tidying and laundry, then I will do some marking.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    I marked yesterday and today I am writing some admin sheets so I can do more marking!!!!! Ive been invited to fireworks at Beaulieu with the boys but I don't think I can go as there is so much work to be done. lol. such is life.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
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