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  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,383 Forumite
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    We have had a thin covering of snow overnight - they did forecast the other day but then they changed their minds....they were right 1st time which meant I wasn’t expecting it so was quite shocked. It’s like a skating rink - my ave is slightly up hill and I watched a car skidding around the corner at the top - it was only doing a couple of miles an hour too. I went into panic mode and have phoned in work saying how bad it is and I won’t be in....the thing that scares me more than driving in it is walking in it - you can’t see the ice hidden under the snow. Since work is so good at risk assessing everything these days - I’ve done my own and I’m not prepared to take the risk of slipping and damaging my arm. It’ll be what it’ll be - don’t know if I’ll get paid as the school is still open. Dh has gone in work so I suppose I could have tried but I just panicked- feel quite bad about it but it’s done now.

    So today will be a NSD as I’m not stepping out of the door. I’ll have a bit of a clean up after my visitors last week - lovely little fingerprints on the fish tank and patio door windows :rotfl: :rotfl:
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  • WannabeFree
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    Don't feel bad about it at all.

    I was really tempted to keep the smalls home today rather than trying to walk to school.

    Hope you have a good day
    x
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,512 Ambassador
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    Dont feel bad~~you have to do what is best for you~~& you did :)
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  • milann
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    You are right - it’s taken me a long time to look after myself but I’m learning:D
    I’ve messaged dh to bring some bread I so I don’t need to go out although it is melting where the sun has hit the ground.
    I’ve done quite well sorting things after the visitors last weekend - dh will have to fold beds though as I can’t push the bed back to a settee with a dodgy arm. I’ve had breaks a plenty watching catch up tv in between. Just need to give the bathroom a once over then cook something nice for tea. I think I needed today in more ways than I realised. This snow stuff is very stressful......
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  • beanielou
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    Snow stuff is very stressful.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

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  • System
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    Glad you made the decision to stay at home . We didn't have any snow last night here but some of the pavements are still a tad icy. The 50's diner sounded really good , and a lovely evening had as well.

    Have a good weekend.
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  • milann
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    There wasn’t a lot of snow overnight but it had covered the old ice and snow and created sheet ice :eek: we had a few flurries throughout the day too but they didn’t amount to much. It’s nearly all gone now - hopefully we won’t get any more...I’m a right killjoy - the children love it :p
    January spends - £587.58
  • milann
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    Talk about a lazy day - bacon butties and 2 cups of tea in bed.... I’m going out to little theatre in local town tonight to see sing a long sound of music - my friend bought tickets for my birthday. Not sure if we’re eating out or not - she is doing a wedding dress fitting so I won’t know until she’s finished as to what time scale we’re on.

    Had an e-mail telling us the inheritance is now in probate so looking good on that score. No idea how long that’ll take though.

    The other bit of good news is a little one from school whom I mentioned a while back was told the outlook was terminal - but after lots of nasty and invasive treatments is now in remission....fingers, toes and everything else crossed to hope it stays that way :T:T
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  • beanielou
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    All I have done is some washing up & must must put the WM on.

    Enjoy the sing a long ~~will be fab :)

    Positive positive news on probate :J :j

    Such awesome news on your little charge~~made me cry.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

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    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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  • Seasidegal58
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    Wonderful news about your little charge - you and her family must be over the moon. :j

    Great news too on the probate - things are starting to move here.

    The 'Sound of Music' singalong sounds fab! Have a good old warble!:D
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