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Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally

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  • teafor2
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    Hi HHD :) Hope today hasn't been too stressful for you. Nice to be asked to help out at the school fair and I hope it went well, but time to put your feet up now and hopefully have a relaxing weekend. xx
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Deleted_User wrote: »
    Hope you're a bit drier now?

    Hope that the headache shifts, get plenty of rest xx

    Thanks Purplemum :). All dry and toasty now.
    foxgloves wrote: »
    That sounds like a really busy day ahead, HHoD. Hope your headache clears & that you're not going down with a lergy.
    F x
    Thanks Foxgloves :) I think I was just tired.
    beanielou wrote: »
    Hope your busy day goes well tomorrow.

    Thanks Beanie :).
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    Your weather sounds like ours was last Thursday, it was torrential rain all day :( Been dry and sunny all week then today was dry but very gloomy :(

    You're making great progress with the assignment :)

    Hopefully you'll get a good night's rest tonight and feel better tomorrow ready for your busy day xx
    Thanks SA :). I hate rain :mad:.
    elizabethhull wrote: »
    Hope tomorrow goes well after, fingers crossed, a good night's sleep. Getting paid for it all will definitely help.

    OH used to pay me for some basic accountancy and word processing work which I utterly loathed, but I did love the money !!!

    Thanks Elizabeth :). I got paid for everything today except playground duty at morning break and helping at the fair. I hate accounts too :mad:.
    teafor2 wrote: »
    Hi HHD :) Hope today hasn't been too stressful for you. Nice to be asked to help out at the school fair and I hope it went well, but time to put your feet up now and hopefully have a relaxing weekend. xx

    Thanks TF2 :). It's because they didnt have enough volunteers so the headteacher was asking everyone including the teaching students :rotfl: but it's another interesting experience anyway.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Well it's official, I'm tired!

    I did my morning in the classroom, was on playground duty at morning break (I was desperate for the loo the entire time :eek:), after that I had fifteen minutes to go to the loo and eat lunch, worked over lunchtime during which it was wet playtime and we were three staff down :eek:, spent the afternoon in the classroom, then after school had a quick snack and refilled my travel cup with tea before running a stall at the school Christmas fair!

    It's all good fun but I'm shattered now! I'm savouring relaxing on the sofa with a lovely cup of tea while DH cooks dinner now :D.

    I hope everyone has had a good Friday :).
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • Lemon_Tree
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    Hope you get a restful evening and weekend
  • doingitanyway
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    What a day. I hope you enjoyed your cup of tea and you can relax this evening.
    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
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    Glad that your DH is cooking the tea.
    Sounds like a really busy day.
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Ooh that sounds good, relaxing with a cuppa while DH cooks, you've trained him well :rotfl:
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Lemon_Tree wrote: »
    Hope you get a restful evening and weekend

    Thanks Lemon Tree :).
    doingitanyway wrote: »
    What a day. I hope you enjoyed your cup of tea and you can relax this evening.

    Thanks DIA :). I feel like I deserve a rest now!
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Glad that your DH is cooking the tea.
    Sounds like a really busy day.

    Thanks Beanie :).
    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    Ooh that sounds good, relaxing with a cuppa while DH cooks, you've trained him well :rotfl:
    Thanks SA :).

    I've have indeed got him well trained :D.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
    Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
    EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
    CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
    HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS
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