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The Happiness Fund.

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  • Irenadler
    Irenadler Posts: 884 Forumite
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    Hey Saving
    I thought the thread name had changed, but, didn't like to say it, in case I was imagining it....  :) Love the new title, it fills me with thoughts of hope and a good future for you... 
    "...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains however improbable, must be the truth..."
    "Mastering a low budget lifestyle now, means you are set for life" quote by 'Miss Babs'

    Dog's 'Pot o' Gold' = £23.85
    Household maintenance = 0
    Prolific Academic = £41.64
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 20 July 2020 at 6:57PM
    I'm on hols officially but am still working from home. lol. 
    The new scales came they were only £5. I have decluttered my cracked iron and broken weighing scales. 
    I moved 2 tomato plants in greenhouse, and planted 10 verbascums, and all the petunias and painted 3 fence panels.  I will do the rest during the rest of the week and enjoy the chill time. 
    I checked and am 63kg I need to lose 10kg and I will be happy. I think I can manage a walk tomorrow with that in mind. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Irenadler
    Irenadler Posts: 884 Forumite
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    Wow, I've just cut back one shrub today.... blinking well done... 
    "...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains however improbable, must be the truth..."
    "Mastering a low budget lifestyle now, means you are set for life" quote by 'Miss Babs'

    Dog's 'Pot o' Gold' = £23.85
    Household maintenance = 0
    Prolific Academic = £41.64
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,153 Forumite
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    My goodness you've been very busy!
    Enjoy your holiday, it's long overdue and remember more you time, less work time 😁
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 21 July 2020 at 6:34PM
    I have a video medical appointment this morning, then  I did 4 panels.  I walked for 30 mins to the pharmacy. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • atrixa
    atrixa Posts: 549 Forumite
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    How was the video appointment? I had a phone appointment during lockdown and that was fine, if a bit long.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    It went really well. I don't have to see the hospital till October now. Yay. I have been looking at my garden it needs so much work and my kitchen is soooo old. How do people afford to do get things done? I wish I was rich. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Irenadler
    Irenadler Posts: 884 Forumite
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    It went really well. I don't have to see the hospital till October now. Yay. I have been looking at my garden it needs so much work and my kitchen is soooo old. How do people afford to do get things done? I wish I was rich. 
    Ha! I bet my kitchen is older. Got it second hand from a relative who was binning it (theirs was damaged and their insurers' giving them a brand new kitchen). They had their kitchen from new and it was 15 years old, I've had it now 20-odd years, so it's a grand age of at least 36 years! Had to adapt it, as my kitchen about 4 times smaller than theirs, but, it was re-assembled with the undamaged bits, kind of cobbled together, slapped on cheap worktops, and Bob's your uncle, Fa.. well, let's not go there... And voila! A kitchen... of sorts... I'd love to rip it all out and start again, water damage on the carcass and bits falling off it now.... 
    "...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains however improbable, must be the truth..."
    "Mastering a low budget lifestyle now, means you are set for life" quote by 'Miss Babs'

    Dog's 'Pot o' Gold' = £23.85
    Household maintenance = 0
    Prolific Academic = £41.64
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,153 Forumite
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    People do their properties up on credit or save for years. That's why I've started saving now, so at some point I can have mine done and the bathroom dragged into this century as that's hot the original pipework!

    You will get there, even if you buy one in a sale in the future. In the meantime it functions.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • ginnyknit
    ginnyknit Posts: 3,718 Forumite
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    Have you noticed on hoarding programmes they always have lots of empty boxes and baskets ready to organise their misery, sorry treasure. Wish the weather would buck up a bit, Im chilly and cant get much done in the garden. Hope alls well with you and yes Im trying to be good and not do too much x  
    Clearing the junk to travel light
    Saving every single penny.
    I will get my caravan
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