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

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  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    Today's plans are not much really :o :rotfl: Again.
    [STRIKE]Need to meal plan[/STRIKE]
    Need to check what needs paying and things.
    [STRIKE]Need to transfer myself money back to cover Amazon order[/STRIKE]
    Need to get write a list for supermarket tomorrow
    [STRIKE]Need to remember to ask school youngest's hours for Monday I think she needs collecting at 11! but it hasn't been confirmed. [/STRIKE] 11am finish
    Need to finish painting and touching up
    We need to post Xmas cards smalls made
    [STRIKE]Finish the letters from Santa to smalls in reply to letters they sent[/STRIKE] Done sealed and ready to drop in the letter box :rotfl: I'm not paying post to my own house
    Drop things into food bank with smalls maybe a weekend thing.

    Still not painted :o Need to look at the bank and things and work out where we are at :o I don't think I want too :cool:

    Need to write a list of supermarket needs - popping in costs too much!
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • Cherryfudge
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    WannabeFree wrote: »
    Think I have got half of MSE painting :rotfl:

    And the other half (including me) feeling guilty about the painting we 'ought' to be doing!
    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)

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  • joeyjimbles
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    Varnishing floors in this house - sort of painting.
    DS2 hated dressing up - would only ever do it for plays and things and then under duress - he always said he didn't want to be anyone else.
    LD 12.25 £1600.00/£0700.00             Fn £274.00  LTFn £525  LLTFn £300     
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  • WannabeFree
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    She doesn't even like having to go in PE kit on Fridays. It's always a battle :(

    Anyway smalls are home and the weather is crazy! They must be expecting it to get quite bad as the GP has sent texts along with the hospital :cool: Strange.

    Need to feed smalls and then brave going to the post box, I did say a winter walk :eek: It's definitely winter like!

    Don't think Mum is going to come and help with the wallpaper now. So might just get on with it myself. Meh! Always the way.
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • UncannyScot
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    There is a winter storm due to hit up here, North o the Wall tonight...
    So it's possible everyone in the North is going to get something...

    Wrap up warm and be careful out there
    BUGGRITMILLENIUMHANDANDSHRIMP I TOLD EM! - Foul Ole Ron
    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.
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Be careful Wannabe if storms are coming.

    I seem to be spending a lot lately and not enough coming in :(.
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
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  • beanielou
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    Stay safe everyone :)
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  • WannabeFree
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    Luckily it isn't too bad yet. Best to be prepared I guess.

    We got to the post box and walked through the park back home. Smalls having hot chocolates again :o How healthy :cool: Then they can go to bed.

    They've been taking turns to sing me the songs from their nativities and lines they need to learn. I love the excitement they have.

    I'm going to get them tucked up in bed and work out where we are money wise. Need to also do a shopping list as we do need some things. Mainly milk/bread/tin tomatoes and some fresh fruit and veg I think. Maybe juice.
    “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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    I think I need someone to come and do my budgets and shopping list for me. I still haven't got back of the sofa :o
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • Sun_Addict
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    Don't feel guilty about relaxing, you do so much it's time you had a night off :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
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