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

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  • teafor2
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    particular ways she takes medication (e.g. in a jam sandwich, or while singing a song!),

    Cherry, if I ever need somebody to look after me, I want you :D xx
  • mummytogirls
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    Hope you guys are all ok WF xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • Cherryfudge
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    teafor2 wrote: »
    particular ways she takes medication (e.g. in a jam sandwich, or while singing a song!),

    Cherry, if I ever need somebody to look after me, I want you :D xx
    Heehee, thank you! Do you want brown bread or white, and do I have to do silly faces while singing 'The runaway train' as I zoom in with the medicine spoon? :rotfl:
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  • teafor2
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    Heehee, thank you! Do you want brown bread or white, and do I have to do silly faces while singing 'The runaway train' as I zoom in with the medicine spoon? :rotfl:

    Oh wow it gets better :D Brown or white would be fine but if you could cut the crusts off that would make my day. Trains, aeroplanes, animals noises are all acceptable along with plenty of silly faces :rotfl:
  • milann
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    It sounds like you have had quite a week Wannabe. I feel for you. Just remember you are doing your very best in very difficult circumstances.
    I’m so pleased you’re getting some help towards your holiday - something to look forward to for you all :beer:
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  • WannabeFree
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    Thank you Cherry that's helpful, I will make sure I add the bits on I haven't thought about.

    You sound amazing btw can I have you too :rotfl:

    Thank you Milann

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    10/03/19
    Debt
    Council Tax £0
    Credit card £0
    Rent arrears £0
    Court Costs £484

    Total £484

    Weekly Out - Budget now
    £99.10 to rent Down to £95.04 in April
    £5 to Court costs
    £25.60 to this years council tax Down to £5.70 from April 5th
    £15 Gas
    £15 Electric
    £11.40 Water
    £5.60 TV License
    £2.50 for phone credit


    Bank Balance now - we will just go with skint it's embarrassing writing just how skint I always am.


    Finally topped the gas and electric up today - had no choice it went off! :o That's what I get for being lazy!
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  • WannabeFree
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    Thank you again for all your replies (I'm still catching up! :o) Trying not to spend too much time on my phone when the smalls are awake/around.

    We've had a pretty lazy day. Washing/cleaning is all caught up on finally. Have some ironing and the floors to do when everyone's in bed. They are just eating dinner (not posting the meal plan either as that's shockingly unhealthy compared to normal :o) But they are fed.

    Still feeling pretty awful! :o but got to carry on - no one else will do it for me :o
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
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    The respite nurse is good news :)

    Take it easy & no you are so NOT lazy :naughty: xx
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