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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”

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  • WannabeFree
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    Thank you Tea :)
    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • WannabeFree
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    Meal plan

    Sunday - Roast dinner
    Monday - Leftovers turned into casserole
    Tuesday - Appointments (something from the freezer)
    Wednesday - Pasta bake
    Thursday - Cottage Pie & Veggies
    Friday - Leftovers made into Lasagne

    Breakfasts - Toast,Pancakes, Cereal
    Snacks - Birthday cake, flapjack, oat biscuits.

    Pack lunches for school lunches, tomorrow will be something on toast.

    Shopping list wrote and ready. Probably Monday morning

    x
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  • beanielou
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    WannabeFree wrote: »
    Sent you an email Beanie x

    It will probably be emptied 10 times over before I get a bed on 'kid stuff' I should call it 'first thing that crops up fund' :rotfl:

    x

    Disagree with this.
    A bed for you is important.
    Once this years council tax is paid you can add a bit more to it every week :) x
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Birthday cake sounds like an excellent snack :) Would go down well with a coffee :)

    Probably better to get a double bed to stretch out in, also would mean room for one of the smalls if they have a bad night and need their mum :)

    Loving it that your diary is sounding so positive now :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • WannabeFree
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    It makes me feel really guilty Beanie :o That it's just for me :o
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  • WannabeFree
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    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    Birthday cake sounds like an excellent snack :) Would go down well with a coffee :)

    Probably better to get a double bed to stretch out in, also would mean room for one of the smalls if they have a bad night and need their mum :)

    Loving it that your diary is sounding so positive now :)

    Thank you SA I feel so much better

    x
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  • beanielou
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    Please please dont feel guilty WB.
    Everyone deserves a bed. xx
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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.***
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  • UncannyScot
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    edited 9 February 2019 at 10:21PM
    Sun_Addict wrote: »
    Birthday cake sounds like an excellent snack :) Would go down well with a coffee :)

    Probably better to get a double bed to stretch out in, also would mean room for one of the smalls if they have a bad night and need their mum :)

    Loving it that your diary is sounding so positive now :)

    Totally agree with SA on this one... and also with beanie, having spent a few years without a bed I definitely know just how important it is to have a comfortable and safe place to sleep.
    Go for the double, as it is definitely worth that £20 more.
    Make it a goal and I promise you, you will achieve it ;)
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    It is important that we know where we come from, because if you do not know where you come from, then you do not know where you are, and if you don't know where you are, then you don't know where you are going. If you don't know where you're going, you're probably going wrong.
    R.I.P. T.P.
  • MatyMoo
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    WannabeFree wrote: »
    Bank Balance - £73.67
    Bed Fund £21.50 (Have put my birthday money to this didn't spend any on travel yesterday so all 'me funds' in here.)

    Bank balance needs to cover -

    Food around £25
    Pharmacy £7
    Travel - 3 appointments next week

    Could also do with picking smalls some polo tops up for school from the supermarket. Will have a look. Pretty sure we have other things on next week too.

    As I said I've seen a bed it isn't a single though! :o It's a double, with headboard and mattress it's £149 delivered. It's 'only' £20 more than a single with the same mattress. I will still look around while saving up but the mattress today just felt perfect! I'm not fussy though. So will probably settle for single and cheaper :o BUT for now I'm setting this as my goal for the bed. I'll do the bedding/pillows/duvet and curtains next. We all need something to aim for eh! :o

    Please, please get the double - morning cuddles with the smalls will be a bit of a squeeze in a single ;)
    :j Proud Member of Mike's Mob :j
  • beanielou
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    So what are you thinking colour wise for duvet cover? x
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