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

tantaraza

I do intend to keep visiting, but no, I don’t have a diary of my own (aside from a failed attempt a year or two ago). I have considered starting a new one but would probably get told off for some of my financial choices so have decided against it

Good to hear you made it home safely, although :eek: at the state of DS3’s loo! Fingers crossed that cold goes soon and you feel better again

HairyHandofDartmoor

Thank you Tantaraza . I'm glad you're going to keep visiting.

I'm sure no one on this forum would tell you off, as everyone is very kind and lots of us have made bad choices too. But not everyone wants to have a diary, it's a very personal thing .

Sun_Addict

Glad DS enjoyed his birthday and the trip went well. Still smiling at you cleaning his toilet

Hope you feel better soon xx

HairyHandofDartmoor

Thanks SA .

Onebrokelady

I remember the horrible,feeling when my DD used to go back to uni,the house felt empty and I would miss her terribly,luckily although she is at uni again she commutes so it's not so bad,I used to hate her going back
I hope your cold goes away soon and you start to feel better xx

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Tantaraza

HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »

Thank you Tantaraza . I'm glad you're going to keep visiting.

I'm sure no one on this forum would tell you off, as everyone is very kind and lots of us have made bad choices too. But not everyone wants to have a diary, it's a very personal thing .

I agree totally with HH:T. people who post on diaries like this have often been in a financial mess themselves and will understand. There's usually friendly support and constructive help on diaries. No judgements:j.. Yes, you may get the occasional idiot who sounds off without knowing the full picture but that's not anything to worry about. People on here, and on my own 'new' diary are wonderful:A


Like HH said, not everyone wants a diary and it is a very personal thing. I thought about starting one for about 6 years but always stopped myself. I didn't think anyone would be remotely interested in what I had to say:o. Actually, it was mainly through being a part of this diary of HH's, following her journey and seeing the encouragement and support given so willingly to her by the visitors to it that inspired me to start my own diary. It was one of the best decisions I ever made:j. More than anything I've found it unexpectedly cathartic:o


Have a think about it. If you start one we'll all visit, post and cheer you on through whatever life has a nasty habit of throwing at all of us.:beer:. In the meantime I'll look forward to seeing you around either on here or on my own diary (where your posts have been very welcome:))

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I hope your cold is getting better now. HH:coffee:


When do you start your course?

WannabeFree

Hope you're feeling better HH

Have a lovely day

x

jwil

Hope you are feeling better x

HairyHandofDartmoor

Onebrokelady wrote: »

I remember the horrible,feeling when my DD used to go back to uni,the house felt empty and I would miss her terribly,luckily although she is at uni again she commutes so it's not so bad,I used to hate her going back
I hope your cold goes away soon and you start to feel better xx

I did feel really miserable yesterday because of missing DS3, the house does feel quiet without him . I know I'm lucky I still have DH, DS1 and DS2, but DS2 rarely leaves his room and DS1 is buried in his laptop mostly .

It's made worse because of having lost my mum recently, and my head cold meant I couldn't do much. Normally I would have gone to Pilates, gone for a walk and done lots of housework to distract myself.

But my sore throat has gone and my cold is thickening up, which can be more unpleasant :eek: but means it's heading in the right direction. I still feel pretty rough though .