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The Happiness Fund.

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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 3 December 2018 at 12:16PM
    Once all my direct debits have gone out I will have £200 for food, travel & xmas.

    Presents still to buy are as follows - The first 3 are coming from my xmas fund
    • lodger
    • One friend half present has been bought already
      • A Secret Santa at work
        • Vouchers for parents - I will find the money for this as they are amazing. .

    Luckily I don't need anything. I'm supposed to be seeing some nice people next weekend for a meal please let it be cheap.

    I have an overpayment of £195 in my gas electric account the company can give me £130 back most of which will be for my parent's vouchers.
    Let's see if I can make it. Thank goodness for MSE. :j:beer:

    Im going to not go in to work as I usually do when it's my day off instead I will do my ironing and chill.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Morning,

    I do the same sometimes and look at what people have got or what they are doing and think why can I not have the same, we all do it.

    I echo exactly what Skint Yet Again says :D

    Dxxx
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Bless you both of you. Sometimes I just need reminding. I think for an old maid I am doing ok- All the people I am comparing myself to are married with v rich husbands with amazing jobs. I couldn't be dealing with all that nonsense so under the circumstances I am doing ok. lol.

    It was v cold today. I am glad I wrapped up warm! Only 3 weeks till xmas hols and I might be able to afford xmas this year although it is early days yet. lol. :rotfl::rotfl:
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • We all do at certain points and I'm sure you will be there for us when we need you.

    Oh it is freezing!!! Brrrrrrrrrrr had to scrape the car again this morning!

    Winter is here!

    Dxxx
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Im so glad to be home. We will be getting a new boss and the likely candidate is a prize !!!!.

    Thanks to the great lodger I am so much better off financially I just need to focus on my life outside of work and stay positive. Also I must fill in driving licence medical form so I can start driving lessons as that will change my life so much.

    I am seeing friends tomorrow evening for a pub meal I hope we can chill.:)
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Sorry to hear about the new boss SW. Hope things work out ok. Enjoy your pub meal
    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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    I had a medical appointment today travel was £10. I also did some shopping total spend was £20. This is the money I saved when I was ill yesterday and couldnt have the meal out! lol.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Boo to being ill and missing your meal but yay to the fact that you aren't out of pocket for your travel today.

    Dxxx
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    It was just a check up and I am fine. Hurrah.

    1.5 weeks to go to hols. Roll on a good break.:j
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Oh I cannot wait for some time off work.

    I need to work Christmas Eve but only until 1pm.

    Dxxx
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