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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    How is your throat? I'm so sorry your meat was horrid. Mine was nice but I have loads left over and don't know what to do with it!!!!

    Sorry you are back at work. I hope it was a gentle day. Glad you went for a walk. :j
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  • Not back at work till 2nd jan just back to normal housework today after my "day off" yesterday. What sort of meat did you have ? I would slice it up and freeze in portions so can defrost a meal at a time and then warm up with gravy or curry sauce. It's raining here now got to take dog out soon :(
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  • savingwannabe
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    Poor you it's raining by me. Lodger has gone to the football match. The Daily Fail has an article on Tesco Turkey's you were not alone. :(
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  • Its been really cold today. It was sleeting at 5.30 when puppy went out this morning, nothing really settled apart from a bit on the cars. I was glad she went back to sleep after her breakfast until 9am when I got up again.


    I walked puppy at 9.30 and she rolled in the biggest muddiest puddle she could find so I had to wash her off when we got home. I was supposed to be going into town with friends but it was so cold and windy we decided to cancel until tomorrow. I was glad as my lurgy has gone to my chest and I feel very wheezy.


    I went online to chat with Tesco about the awful meat I bought for Christmas dinner and they offered me £5 compensation, but I managed to get them up to £10. They are sending me a gift card which I can use for milk etc at my local Tesco express which is on the way to/from work. I took the box back to the main store I bought it from and got a full refund.


    I slept for 2 1/2 hours this afternoon after second puppy walk.
    I did a bit of ironing and put a load of washing on airers to dry by the radiators this evening.
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    Living off savings diary
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  • Glad they gave you a refund. How awful we take the meat at the meal for granted. It didn't even occur to me that it could end up being bad!

    Sorry about puppy she is still growing up and it sounds fun but tiring. She will give you years of love and company in the future.

    Rest as much as you can as it'll be crazy when we go back to work. I'm off to town to meet friends. Rather excited. First time ive been out since xmas.
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  • I went into town with friends yesterday. It was a lovely sunny day but the air was very cold made my chest ache. I bought a blue cardigan for work in the sales reduced to £14.99 and we went for lunch. It was 2 for £9.99 so my meal was just under £5 and I had a diet coke £2.15.


    I am very tired today and my cough is worse. I text my friend who I was supposed to be going out for coffee with and we will reschedule for the new year. It was lashing down with rain this morning but brightened up this afternoon. I walked the puppy after the rain just round the corner to the park and she ran around for half an hour chasing her ball. After that I popped to sainburys for tinned pumpkin for the dog (don't ask !) and got a few other bits and pieces salad & cold meat and nibbles for new years eve. I'm not going out and DS is working. I got half price coleslaw and fajita packet mix was on offer half price so I bought 6. On the way home I got a big mac and fries for £1.99 thanks to MSE :money: I washed a load of dog towels and they dried on the line within 2 hours in the wind. There is loads of stuff needs doing in the house but I just don't have the energy. DS walked the puppy this afternoon while I had a snooze
    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
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • OMG poor you. I think some chill time at home is needed. Watch telly, wrap self in blanket, do nails and chill. DS can walk puppy for tomorrow. Dr SW has spoken:money::money::money:
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  • Skint_yet_Again
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    edited 30 December 2017 at 8:17AM
    Feet up resting today just what doctor SW ordered :D


    DS is on his way home from work he had to go 50 miles away on night shift last night so will be exhausted after the drive back so I will be walking the puppy this morning. He will do the afternoon walk.


    Today I need to pay some money onto my credit card. I have decided to change my current account back to my previous bank after payday at the end of January. I have been paid :j so I am now updating my SOA ready for the end of the month / end of the year review tomorrow.
    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
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • Kittikins
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    Your second opinion is in - Dr Kittikins concurs with her learned colleague, today is to be a day for resting and chilling :)

    Get well soon pretty please!

    What does your DS do that means he has to work so far away? I'm far too lazy these days to do much in the way of commuting. When I went to look at a couple of schools recently, one of the main reasons for turning them down before applying was the add-on to my commute (and the fact I love my class!!)
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Glad that you are following advice.
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