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The Simple Bare Necessities feat. Gratitude & Recipes
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Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »...today is going to be THE day I only have one cup of coffee! And as I've already had it, it'll be a looooonnnnnngggggg one :rotfl:...
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Holding you to it!
Am not sure where MWC 'lives' here in MSE land, but will join in on the challenge - I NEED a challenge!
Monday to Friday is easy - only one cup a day at the office to get me through the e-mail first thing in the morning!
Saturday & Sunday on the other hand - the OH keeps the coffee presse full from waking until mid-afternoon - not even sure how many we get through but it is a constant flow!!!4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)New projection - 14 YEARS 10 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 15 mths)Psst...I may have started a diary!0 -
If you're that keen on a challenge, you could come clean my house!Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.0
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in_need_of_direction wrote: »If you're that keen on a challenge, you could come clean my house!
Mine is in more need:o:rotfl::rotfl: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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Cleaning is NOT a challenge - it's TORTURE!!!
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)New projection - 14 YEARS 10 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 15 mths)Psst...I may have started a diary!0 -
Good evening :hello:
beanie - thanks love
rtandon - would you just look what you started??? :rotfl::rotfl:
inod - I'm a 'tightwad' so the 'C'mas experience hasn't hit yet. Ask me in a few years time, when BG is compiling their list in September...........
I have not drunk anymore coffee :j And have no intention of doing so :j:D
The pizza (half be-decked with HG - not mine - tommies) is cooking with the dirty tattie wedges, and so I'll be orf fer me tea just now.
I spent money on a haircut and a few groceries today. All accounted for
Today I am grateful for these 3 things;
professionalism
instant messaging systems
gifted toys for BG finally becoming age-appropriate :j
Ta for popping in, reading and arguing over how much y'all need a cleaner. Friends, my need is greaterjus sayin'............ :rotfl:
Greying XXPounds for Panes £7,305/£10,000 - start date Dec 2023
Grocery Spend August 2025 £94.78/£300
Non-food spend August 2025 £3.75/£50
Bulk Fund August 2025 £0/£100 -
Bizarrely enough, this is the only time in my life I haven't needed a cleaner :eek: Never actually had one mind you :rotfl: but as everything is packed away and whole house is decorated nicely (and we don't have any kids or pets) its actually pretty easy to run the duster round :eek:
Not that I do it that oftenbut when the mood takes me, I'm not filled with overwhelming hopeless despair like i used to be
:rotfl:
There's probably something in what they say about a decluttered house being easier to clean, but quite frankly I'd rather have all my sewing stuff and books and nonsense back:rotfl:
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pizza...
wedges..
loathing cleaning...
Yup - all normal here...
Normal is a good thing!:D:D
Chez moi, OH remembered to vacuum the downstairs & wash the kitchen floor...
He did however 'forget' to make dinner! - we are having bits and pieces of leftovers...
[insert snarky comment here about men & multi-tasking]
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)New projection - 14 YEARS 10 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 15 mths)Psst...I may have started a diary!0 -
Did he know to move furniture, etc when vacuuming?Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 12st determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge.0
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Have a lovely day Greying
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Good morning :hello:
Cheery I just hate that this house is damp, which encourages mould
rtandon - babysteps! But did he move the furniture??? I've only just got DH to start remembering to do it. He still forgets the skirting boards though :doh:
inod - you are a hard task mistress!:rotfl::rotfl:
Hiddenidentity - backatcha love
Woke in the early hours, and decided to come down stairs. Wrote a reply to an email (friend, not admin), eventually came back to bed at 5am, only to have BG stir 2 seconds later and so had to bring them to our bed, where they proceeded to shove their elbow in my face and lay their arm across my throat, whilst pressing their favourite stuffed toy up my nose. Children. Bless
The weather has boogered our long term plans for the weekend, so we'll have a re-think.
It WILL be curry for tea tonightHaven't decided what 'variety' yet though.
Can't think of owt else MS to report, so best vamoose.
Ta for popping in. Appreciated. Greatly.
Greying XPounds for Panes £7,305/£10,000 - start date Dec 2023
Grocery Spend August 2025 £94.78/£300
Non-food spend August 2025 £3.75/£50
Bulk Fund August 2025 £0/£100
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