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Indeed i was ill yesterday and all night with low sugars. It seems ok today and i am writing some lessons no marking done at all. I have put a clothes wash on. It is just nice to be at home and not rushing at work. Working at home is so much more relaxing.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221
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WAH is nice, it's more relaxing and doesn't take up commute time either.
Pace yourself with work.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1 -
I am, i stopped at 6 and am going to mark papers tomorrow. Payday in 11 working days. I still have £100 left after i have paid bus fare. Mum, dad and brother's corona has gone and no symptoms at all. Hurrah for the booster's they work.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221
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You always seem to be doing some kind of work, it does seem full on but I guess after a certain amount of time lesson plans can be reused with slight tweeks?
Payday seems so far off this month, hold on in there xMortgage Aug 2019 161,000 :eek::eek::eek:Nov 2019 156,500:T Jan 2020 153,122:T, Apr 2020 149,500, Apr2021 139, 675, Oct 2021 136,823, Dec 2021 136,120🙂EF 0/12,000 (0%)😕 (5062.44 was ERC), Jan 2023 128,650. Our Mortgage is never going to be as high as it is today. :jOnwards and downwards to a better life for our family. :jJust keep swimming2 -
Hope you are feeling better SW and your sugars have settled. Great news that your family has fully recovered 🤗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
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Longwaytogo, i have had to write lessons from scratch for 2 subjects as there were no resources so hopefully i can reuse them next year, it's normal when you switch subjects.
Skinty Im sooo glad they are fine. They are so happy Dad just wants to go for a walk as he has been stuck inside the house. Our illness means we can constantly eat lol. and gosh, I am. Ya gotta laugh.
Sun is shining. I do hope it is a good week. This exam paper is soooo boring. I will persist.Aiming for a minimal spend 20223 -
What a way to start a new week, family are better and you're slowly getting on top of work.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1
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Indeedy, I have been working all day. I am slowly, slowly getting there. The next two weeks are going to be crackers with loooong hours but hopefully i can do it. I just need to rest and work and not get ill. My lessons are roughly written till Tuesday, when i am working till late!
Then i have to write Wednesday's and Thursday's lesson for one subject and in the evenings i can try to mark the exam papers.Aiming for a minimal spend 20222 -
Good you can reuse the lessons and things will get easier. What subject do you teach if you don't mind me asking?
I hope the next few days goes well for youMortgage Aug 2019 161,000 :eek::eek::eek:Nov 2019 156,500:T Jan 2020 153,122:T, Apr 2020 149,500, Apr2021 139, 675, Oct 2021 136,823, Dec 2021 136,120🙂EF 0/12,000 (0%)😕 (5062.44 was ERC), Jan 2023 128,650. Our Mortgage is never going to be as high as it is today. :jOnwards and downwards to a better life for our family. :jJust keep swimming1 -
I messaged Lw2go as i didnt want to write it on here. Just come in from a late evening at work. V tired but glad i am home. Only 9 days till payday and i will pay off my Christmas credit card and we have a council tax free month.Aiming for a minimal spend 20222
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