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“Rock bottom became the solid foundation on which I rebuilt my life.”
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Sorry, my mistake.
New to this.
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Evening
Sorry for the silenceno excuse.
Been a normal day. Finding our feet and getting into new routines.
All the bills paid.
First payment to new debt. 1 down 26ish to go.
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Well done with new plan - don’t apologise for a normal day. It’s good to hear things are getting back to normal for you all :beer:January spends - £587.580
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Thank you Milann I'm so exhausted I've not sat down until now. Haven't had chance to get on.
Smalls are all in bed now and I'm going to take a cuppa up to bed too.
Ordered the stuff needed for youngest but need to do a pharmacy run tomorrow because they still haven't delivered what's needed and I need it tomorrow as we will run out in the morning :mad:
Xx“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Make sure you have a rest this evening Wannabe. I'm glad all the things you need for littlest DD are ordered
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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 -
A quiet weekend sounds good
It won't be long until the weather gets better (hopefully!) and you can all get out and about a bit more.
Please take care of yourself xxI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)0 -
Afternoon
First weekend of F1 season
The weather is horrid and wet. Older two at an event for young carers in town and me and youngest have just been cleaning and things at home. Have promised to bake her some of her favourite biscuits (if she eats them it's worth it! She hasn't been eating anything for weeks)
Food shops coming this evening. No excuses now for not getting back into the routine of real food being fed to the smalls.
Hope you all have a lovely weekend
x“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
Weekly Out
£99.10 Rent (paid)
£25.60 CT (paid)
£15 Gas (topped up)
£15 Electric (topped up)
£11.40 Water (paid)
£2.50 TV License (paid considering cancelling now we only use netflix)
£2.50 for phone credit
£16 bus pass *this is needed now we have so many appointments (bought)
£32 Debt (paid)
£2 Snack (set aside with £3 for mother's Day lunch)
£25 for food/everything else. over spent here
Bank balance £6.85
Debt
Debt £458 (£32 paid)
Medical item £190
Keeping it simple. Only two goals.
To be debt free soon as possible (then debt repayments will go into an EF and 'fun' pot)
Be happy.
I can't change whats happening in 'life' just got to make the most of that too. Sitting angry and sad about it is wasting time I keep going on about I want to make the most off. This isn't making the most of it.“Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”0 -
This biggest challange to any one of us facing challanges is acceptance.
I have taken most of my adult life attempting to reach acceptance.
Not sure I am there yet.
I still mourn the life I thought I would have & the things I cannot do.
Baby steps WBxx
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.0 -
Very wise words there Beanie
Hope DS & DD enjoyed their outing and littlest has enjoyed baking and eating the biscuits
It's chucking it down here and blowing a gale but we are hardy northerners and are sticking it out :rotfl:
Enjoy the rest of your day. xx0
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