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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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Never boring.
You are a unsung hero.
Hope you get to your appointment tomorrow.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.0 -
Another day ..
Got to my appointment, didn't get coffee. Rushed straight home to take youngest to an emergency GP appointments. Another day, another GP visit another set of steroids :cool: Think I've give up on the thought of a nights sleep until summer :rotfl:
Anyway got done what I needed, saved money not buying a coffee and I'm finally back from the Dr and have a coffee I made myself. Now DD wants to make cupcakes (After the unicorn biscuits last night I'm please its just a cupcake today :rotfl:)
No idea what dinner will be I haven't lifted anything out. Probably a portion of some kind of leftover they choose
Spends are only taxi fares back from town to collect youngest and take her to the GP and home. Meh I'd have walked if it wasn't for the GP saying to bring her straight down.
Hope everyone is well
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
I'm glad you got to the appointment but shame about poor little one being poorly again. Hopefully the cup cakes will help her feel better.
Remember you owe yourself a paper cup of coffee.
I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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P.S. Get dinner planned now you're home (if you haven't already). It will help you feel better. The taxi was a necessary and it was for DD not you so you did the right thing xI think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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Morning (just)
Nothing really mse to update. Been a quiet couple of days in hospital with youngest although other two are fully recovered and back in school.
Hope all is well
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Sorry to hear you ended up in hospital with littlest DD. Are you still there or are you home now? XxDebts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
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Sending her lots of get well wishes xxI think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
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I hope littlest is okay. What's happening with her DLA by the way?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 MONTHS0 -
Hope littliest is on the mend really soon.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.0 -
Thank you we are home, not sure how long it will last though
Makes me feel so bad she struggles so much. Especially when she asks why she is like it and not her brother and sister.
Anyway while we are home I have some washing and things to catch up on and repack our bags so we are ready to leave again when/if it's needed. Makes me worry less when we all have our bags ready
HH she hasn't been awarded DLA again she didn't qualify although when I received the report thing of why she hasn't it didn't make sense half of it doesn't relate to DD so unsure what that's about! I'm sure it will be sorted and we will plod along until it is. If not we managed before and will manage again. It's rubbish being so skint again though
Taxi's and things at the hospital cost a fortune.
Anyway it could be worse.
Hope everyone is well and thank you for all stopping in
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0
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