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The Happiness Fund.

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  • Aw sorry to hear you have been feeling under the weather.

    £9000 is amazing! WOW, that will go such a long way to helping you pay that off quicker.

    Dxxx
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Hello Dolly I feel so lucky to have this extra money it has just made such a difference to my life and future. today's weather was glorious. I am much better and eating boring foods that wont trigger my tummy. Roll on tomorrow when we have hols and next Friday when we get paid!
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Hurrah tis the first day of the hols! I am meeting a friend to celebrate her birthday! Next weekend I am going out on a trip.

    I can eat white bread, bananas and crackers. I have had a cup of tea for the first time in a week. Glorious!

    Hurrah for the hols. I am waiting to hear about hours from summer job. Hurrah for the summer which is nearly here. Mountains of:beer::j:D:):T marking to do in the next week but it is glorious to be home!
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,518 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Have a lovely week SW. Have a great time with your friend and enjoy your trip, hope it's somewhere lovely 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
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 26 May 2019 at 6:09PM
    Today I had the world's biggest lie in, then I did a bit of housework and washing. Then I gardened - lawn is mowed, slug attracting plants have been protected, I planted some replacement lavender, picked some veg and then I watered.

    I am deciding where to put some dwarf agapanthus plants. It has become quite overcast after being a pretty good day.

    Paypal have given me a £5 voucher I used it to buy a replacement money box for the one I accidentally smashed. A free purchase so I don't think it counts as a purchase. I am feeling quite proud of myself.

    I have so many clothes in sacks in my spare room upstairs. They were so expensive but now I have a lodger I don't have any room. Unless I turn my upstairs storage room into a walk in wardrobe????? Sell or keep? I do hate clutter. I might have a word with the handyman.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,518 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Well done on the free purchase ! Keep the clothes if they fit and are not out of fashion. walk in wardrobe sounds fab :D
    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 27 May 2019 at 3:15PM
    It's just such a mess in that store cupboard and every year I add to it and never wear them. If I could borrow a clothes rail I would love to do a carboot.

    The outside is colder than I thought it would be and not as bright. I blame the European elections. The results are so scary. My tummy was playing up again - I blame the veg I picked from the greenhouse but it seemed crazy to waste them. I have slept for most of the day as so tired.

    I have done a clothes wash and may take today off from marking.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Today I ironed and did a bit of tidying. I have washed almost all of my clothes as the weather was ok for drying.

    It's just nice being at home and chilling. Tummy still sensitive so I am living on white toast as bored of crackers :j
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 29 May 2019 at 6:41PM
    Plans for today:
    • [STRIKE]Start first load of marking[/STRIKE]
    • [STRIKE]Ordering a clothes rail for carboot[/STRIKE] paid £15 including delivery just waiting for arrival:T:T:T
    Plans for next few weekends
    • Gather anything I can carboot into a pile in garage. Im going to be ruthless. I have been watching all these minimalism videos and am getting really into it.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 30 May 2019 at 8:14PM
    Skinty has inspired me to declutter. It seemed to be more entertaining than marking so I thought I'd have a go.

    This morning the clothes rail arrived. I have collected a bag full of ceramic and glass doodahs to sell in the carboot. I will try to do something whenever i have free time.

    It's quite cathartic. I quite like being an upside down Womble. I wonder if I will raise any money? so far it's cost £15. lol. :money:

    Tomorrow I have to pop into work and then I hope to continue with marking.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
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