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Was just thinking of you so glad you stayed strong well done. I’ll replyback later on way to work. So true your post.Save £12k in 25 No 49
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I have thought of you often and hoped that you were doing O.K., you are in fact doing so well and I am sure that you, your DS and little dog will find a home where you can be happy and settled.
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I’m so pleased you are feeling so much more positive and happy. I felt so much for you when you posted in a previous thread that you had been sleeping on the sofa for six years. Now you can begin to lead a normal life after so long.
Looking forward to reading your update.Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
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Echo what Seaside gal says , the future is yours to grasp for you and your DS as you see fit.
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Back to reply properly I am glad you're giving yourself a bit longer before you put the house up for sale wrong time of year anyway to try and sell. It will feel strange and I know you're attached to the house but your happiness and that of DS can be created anywhere and it's best to get a clean break.
I was on the verge of selling my house when my DH passed away now I rent it out but it doesn't feel like mine anymore now I've seen it with other people's furniture in it. It's going to be hard including splitting all the content on the house but sounds like you chose most of it.
Cleaning job sounds hard but worth it and handbag business might grow sounds like you have a knack for it.
Anyway better finish now all the best and keep posting.Save £12k in 25 No 49
PB Win 21 £225, 22 £275, 23 £900, 24 £750 Balance Dec 25 £32.7K
Plan to move to Denmark for FIRE by Autumn 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
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Hello again, everyone and Thankyou for your words of support once again, you are all little angels :A.
Having a better day today so far anyway, yesterday was a horrible day by tea time I was at breaking point, ex OH has not been turning up to do work or answering his phone leaving 3 very angry customers who all instead phoned me to vent their anger :mad:. I am phoning BT tomorrow to have my home tel number changed, really could do without the stress.
Also cleared the car out this morning ready for the scrap yard tomorrow.....my little banger but sentimental attachment for me and has me feeling sad but cant afford to keep it now so have to be sensible...the £100 will also come in handy.
My D Mammy has a hospital appointment today "having a nasty C mole removed from her face" so will be going with her, she should be fine once removed and its under local anesthetic bless her she hasn't complained once...truly wonderful lady my D Mamma :A.
Bags have been selling quite well the last week, made enough to cover all my Direct Debits so should have some money for my savings soon, even if its only a little :T.
Anyway will keep things short as i need to get changed for hospital appointment.............hope everyone is happy and healthy .................back soon XXXX0 -
I’m sorry to hear you’ve been receiving the irate calls through no fault of your own safe house. Hopefully all will calm down once the number is changed. Great though that your bags are selling and it’s pushing up your savings pot.
Hope all went well today for your mum.
SSG xFinally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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Hi, I hope your number is changed now, You certainly don't need or deserve any more strss in your life. Fingers crossed the bag sales increase, especially in this run up to Christmas.xxPay off Car Loan £17,047 £10580 by Christmas 2022
Mortgage 1 @ 23/03/2019 [STRIKE]£101297[/STRIKE] £84457 16.6% DI [STRIKE]£6.95[/STRIKE] £6.15
Mortgage 2 @ 12/04/2015 [STRIKE]£136121[/STRIKE] £100,546 26.1
% DI [STRIKE]£9.13[/STRIKE] £6.07
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Here goes.....very stressful time and so much happened since my last post.
Dmamma operation went OK but they had to take quite alot if tissue from around the mole as it had gone quite deep.............annoyed with myself as I didn't cope to great, fell to pieces and started to cry in hospital when she came out of operation just wasn't prepared for her looking so terrible face bandaged, with black eye she looked as though she had been in a terrible accident.
Shes a trooper my beautiful Dmammy but TG is now on the mend.
Number changed but have had a few people knocking on my door instead, even ended up having an argument with one angry man over undone work and this happened literally within 1 hour of returning home from hospital with D Mammy.
Ex OH is still sugar coated in self pity, turning quite nasty at times again usually when drinking, which is 75% of the time. His bills are stacking up and he is not even trying. I am just about keeping myself and DS afloat.I still have my savings and he has a share left in them, but I truly resent giving him anymore money to pour down the toilet. His daughter has been staying with me and has been a massive help, leaves next week I will miss her.
House will be going up for sale in January,,,,,looking forward to a fresh start.
DS is doing fantastic at Uni top marks, in fact he has been a rock for me throughout.
Bags sales have gone down but this is mainly due to not enough hours in the day with cleaning jobs, D mamma and EX OH rubbish to contend with my sales have halved and as you pointed out Skinny nearing Xmas they really should have gone up....that said have lost my mojo for sure, really enjoyed what I was doing and now I am having to push myself.
Just realized why I haven't posted for some time...because I knew it would be soooo blooming depressing and it is Lol.
I will end on a good note...I know things will get better, just have to stop running with everything and start to accept and take one day at a time.
My beautiful Mamma is feeling better and has that what could have been very dangerous mole taken out.
Also Holiday to look forward to in a few weeks.....so I am now going to get myself showered and off to work, overtime today and tomorrow, will come in handy for Xmas hols.
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I hope you feel better for getting all that out. Glad your Mum is on the mend and your phone number has been changed.
Hopefully the man turning up on your doorstep was a one off (horrible timing for you), but I suggest you contact the police if it continues l. It’s not your issue and you have enough on your plate to deal with.
Perhaps give yourself a manageable target for selling the bags? One listing every 3 days or something like that until you get back in the swing of it?
Holiday sounds just the ticket. Take care you XxDebts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
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