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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 8,874 Forumite
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    Enjoy your significant day.
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  • beanielou
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    Hope your OH remembers :)
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  • Seasidegal58
    Seasidegal58 Posts: 5,729 Forumite
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    Good idea on the clothes cost per wear. :T

    Another one here rooting for DH to remember!
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  • milann
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    Hope you’ve had a lovely day :beer::cool:
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  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,284 Forumite
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    He remembered. So on Saturday we were both at that client and a staff member failed to show so I stayed longer than anticipated. As a consequence we were both ravenous and went for food. Just as we were eating he commented that it was good to be out for a meal on that day. That was enough for me.

    Yesterday was back at that client as we continue to be short staffed. In a way it was good as being operational allowed me to see the ongoing non compliance with stuff I have introduced. Things have to change or staff have to deal with the consequences. I’ve two other tasks to get done this week but otherwise my focus is sorting out that client.

    Today I am grateful for
    Feeling rested
    Determination, I hope it lasts!
    A bone for the dog from the butcher, funny to watch her lick her lips
    And, a £30 win on the lottery
    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 11st 8lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 42.4% through my pb challenge.
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 8,874 Forumite
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    'He remembered' Nice :)
    Yay for the dog bone
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 90,662 Ambassador
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    It’s the little things:love:
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    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • in_need_of_direction
    in_need_of_direction Posts: 7,284 Forumite
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    It is beanie. Today I am tired. I didn’t realise how badly I slept until dh pointed out that any time he rolled over, I was awake. Yesterday was a long work day as I had to go back to the client at half nine but happily it was only for an hour. I had such a sugar binge yesterday and am still feeling a bit sick. Don’t know what sparked it but it was like I couldn’t find the off switch. Right a line needs to be drawn and I need to move on.

    Today I am grateful for
    My long suffering dh
    Finding some documents
    Reaching an understanding
    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 11st 8lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 42.4% through my pb challenge.
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 8,874 Forumite
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    in_need_of_direction wrote: »
    I had such a sugar binge yesterday and am still feeling a bit sick. Don’t know what sparked it but it was like I couldn’t find the off switch. Right a line needs to be drawn and I need to move on.
    Exactly the right thing to do. You are fine 90% of the time (maybe more?) so yes, just let it go and move on.
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them.

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  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 10,228 Forumite
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    I'm glad you got your anniversary! I wonder if your DH is the 'strong, silent' type? (You could put a number of emojis there, couldn't you :D)? He is thinking the right thing but only just manages to vocalise it. Anyway it's lovely he remembered. Did you ever come across that 'Five love languages' (website/book) that was popular a few years ago? That opened my eyes to how people give and receive love very differently, so that sometimes it's invisible to those they love most. For instance I am surrounded by givers, but feel loved most when I'm hugged or given verbal appreciation. Funny old world.
    And on a completely other track, what's the reasoning (if any) behind the non-compliance at work? Is there some hidden barrier or are they being passive-aggressive? Or something else?
    Hope the healthy eating goes okay for you today.
    Well done for your lottery win too. :)
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