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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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I am sure that you can come to an agreement with the after school club so dont worry about it.
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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.0 -
Thank you

Going to try and get an hour or so sleep before next med round but thought I'd try and pop in.
Spoke to consultant about item and he couldn't really advise as he's only got experience with Nellcor. That's one I'll be saving for in the future for sure. Will speak to some of the HCAs etc for more recommendations. It has to be reliable or its pointless.
We had dinner and things. Played charades and cards and now sleep time
xx“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Sleep well
. 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 -
Can an occupational therapist help with advising about equipment? Or does your youngest' health condition have a charity/support group, that you could perhaps seek advice from?
Hope you get a decent night's sleep.paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
2025 savings challenge £0/£2000 EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 170 -
Happy birthday to DS :bdaycake::bdaycake: XxDebts @ LBM £23,729.31. Debts @ 08/04/2016 £0 :j
Best win so far - holiday to Florida0 -
So sorry to hear you are still in hospital and pleased that your dd is happy at a friends house. You are doing so well with everything and keeping everything going is amazing. Thinking of you and happy birthday to your DS!15/5/12 Paid off Mortgage 1 (£220k) Bought Dream House:www: Dec 13 - Mortage 2 -£116,508. 15/7/18 Mortgage Free Again :j
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Thank you

I got some sleep in between the disruptions.
It's likely we'll be here still for some time yet. But answers are being provided rather than not so it's a good thing trying to look at the positives
Just brought DS for some lunch. Still shocking costs even feeding one of them. At least when they're in school it's only the cost of dinner
Will definitely need to book them onto school wrap around care tomorrow and until at least Wednesday
another £64 and it's likely we'll still be here for her birthday now too! DS has been so nice about it and said we can do a joint birthday for the both of them when we are home.
Have found a monitor I'm going to get when we go home. Will save over the first month we are home and purchase then.
Then I'll definitely be back to MSE ways. It's sending me grey
Have a lovely Sunday
Xx“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Happy birthday to DS Wannabe :bdaycake:. What a good and helpful boy he is being :A. He deserves a lovely birthday celebration with DD when you get home
. 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 -
03/03/19
Debt
Council Tax £0
Credit card £0
Rent arrears £0
Court Costs £489
Total £489
Weekly Out - Budget now
£99.10 to rent Paid
£5 to Court costs Paid
£25.60 to this years council tax Paid
£15 Gas
£15 Electric
£11.40 Water Paid
£5.60 TV License Paid
£2.50 for phone credit
£0/£190 - Medical item. Will start adding to this once home.
Bank Balance now £124.32 - will take - £118 for tomorrow (Bank balance will be £4.32)
Tomorrow I will need to pop and check the gas and electric and post. Hoping to put less on gas/electric as it's not been used and put the extra on my phone credit.
Also Tomorrow
£61 for school + £2 Snack
£10 taxis
£15 Breakfast/Lunch/Dinners
Must remember to call and change my own appointments around again.“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Feeling a bit more organised again.
Have some more things to read and things to think about.
Youngest is just eating some toast so must be feeling a bit more human. DS is head down in homework.
Have managed to get the clothes and uniform washed here for free :A it's the little things that make a huge difference. Need to pop and get pack lunch things for the smalls for school at some point.
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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