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The Edcawber Principle
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What a day of low level excitement!
1) Saw my mum and dad for the first time since October
2) Got a flippin' haircut!!! 🕺
3) Went to IKEA
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A good mix then
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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***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.2 -
I have put on between 2-3lbs (eek!) in a month - and not helped that we also eat out at the pub yesterday (cheeseburger and chips, pint and a half of bitter for me - worth it) with our Son. So nice to do normal thing. I also got a haircut on Thursday.
Back to soup for lunch, meat and veg for supper and no more chocolate!
Have not seen my Mum in person since I popped her on the train in January 2020
Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here3 -
@Suffolk_lass - not much longer to go before travel restrictions ease up across the UK
No finance news today (well, bought a £10 Just E@t voucher to take advantage of a bonus £2 cashback from Top Cashb@ck, but otherwise nowt). Works out as a 22.5% discount on the tenner, one of the few ways to get a discount takeaway after pay day.
Weight the same today, possibly as the result of the smoked sausage that Mrs E got me from the chippy
Bacon, eggs and black coffee for breakfast, feeling very dehydrated. Not sure about lunch, but dinner will be scallops, steak and mushrooms with a wee Greek-style salad on the side (no feta or olives).
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A dreadful night last night - was awake until 06:00 this morning - woke up again at 07:20
Then got up with DD, changed the cat's litter tray, went grocery shopping and spent 5 hours building a massive trampoline with FIL. I am absolutely cream crackered.1 -
Omigod. That sounds dreadful, Ed. Hope you can sleep properly tonight.2023: the year I get to buy a car2
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Agree with Karmcat.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.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***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.2 -
Hopefully you have had a better night - do you know what caused it?
I'm hoping DH is OK this morning - he got stung several times yesterday by our bees (probably cross because it was open too long for the temperature). To add insult to injury one then followed him over to the patio, revisiting him three times in decreasing circles before stinging him on the cheek. I administered anti histamine and water. His suit and gloves were already in the wash by then but he thought he might have some residual pheromone on him so went for a shower while I made the dinner (roast chicken and simple veg). All a bit of a learning curve.Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here4 -
@Suffolk_lass - poor DH - hope he's feeling OK?
I have no idea what caused the poor sleep. Last night was also bad, but not as bad. I am halving my coffee intake today as a test.2 -
I swap to decaf tea from lunch time (Morries is v acceptable) or water, lots of water as I had the same thing. That and stopping using e-devices after 9pm seems to work for me. Does not stop me waking at 3.45am though!Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here2
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