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My Journey To My Pot Of Gold

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  • MuffinTops
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    I think resisting the urge may be a good thing for now Rosa. They do look good though! Very personalised, which is what my current organiser diary lacks.
  • MuffinTops
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    I need to challenge myself Sam, so that if I don't reach that goal I still reach the best goal I'm able to.
  • MuffinTops
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    I can't believe that I'm already on my 3rd day of the week and I'm only half way through now! When part time, today would be my last working day for the week! What have I done?? On the plus side, I have so much work to do that I'm now getting paid for all the hours I'm here. Plus, I am getting things done in the evenings which I wasn't able to do before.

    Last night I did some training for one of the women at the studio and then I did a show for the other trainee who's away at the moment. I think both sessions went well. It's nice popping in as often as I am as I get to chat to everyone.

    Tonight I think I'll go home and straight to bed. I've been feeling a bit zapped. I don't genuinely think it's about working full time. I think it's this health thing. The hospital called me twice yesterday as they've set me up with one set of tests for Saturday morning. The woman phoning made a point of saying they'd opened up a clinic on Saturdays for emergency appointments, even though I hadn't hesitated in accepting the appointment. The next department called with an appointment on 18th August. Based on how long friends are waiting for their appointments (usually around 3 months), it's knocked my fear up a few notches knowing that I've jumped queues. Sorry. I don't generally like to offload heavy things on here, but I can't talk to anyone in real life about it just yet. :o

    I'm not using YNAB this month and I'm already feeling lost. I've put enough aside to clear all credit card balances and should be able to start 1 September with absolutely no debt and my savings. Then I want to catch up on all yearly bill pots, sort Christmas out with maybe a little aside for the sales and then steam ahead with creating a proper pot of gold for my future.

    I think we still have lots to celebrate for a Wednesday, so:
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    MTxx
  • doingitanyway
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    Yay for the dancing girls. I held back from wishing everyone a happy hump day as I felt sure you would. Not so...
    It's great you are getting such good speedy treatment. I love the NHS. Get all the rest you can and offload here all you like. xx
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  • RosaBernicia
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    Hi MT

    I second DIA - glad you are getting speedy treatment, get all the rest you can and offload as much as you like. We will happily listen to rambles, wibbles, sniffles or YNAB tangles in any combination you may need.

    Happy hump day to you too and extra hugs in advance of Saturday.

    Rosa xx
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  • You've listened and helped me, now its my turn. We are all here for you. Hope Saturday goes well.

    Oh the other hand, it is happy hump day for me, last working day of the week for now :T

    Tink xx
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  • MuffinTops
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    Thank you all so much. I will try to keep it all upbeat, but it's lovely to know I have a safe place to come and talk when I feel the need. MTxx
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  • MuffinTops
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    Yay to finishing the working week already too!!! 3 day weeks are the best!
  • Hello MT


    Hope all is good ...just popped by to spread the love...loveshower.gif




    p.s I miss Nora ...cracks knuckles as tribute xx
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  • MuffinTops
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    It's funny you should mention Nora, Sam. I was looking through diaries I've not read for a while and Nora's was one of them. Hopefully she'll pop back in when she's not so busy.

    Thank you for the love spread! :D xx
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