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

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  • milann
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    How is your burn now. Please take care of yourself.

    I hope you manage to sort the fuel out and get a dd.

    You should be a proud mummy with the reports from the smalls.
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  • WannabeFree
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    Thank you Milann, one of them is quite sore today will go and get it checked tomorrow when the older two are at school. They wouldn't have walked to town today in this weather :o

    I am proud of the smalls, DS has been pushing it a little at home recently so I'm glad to hear he doesn't misbehave at school
    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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    I have ironing and floors to do, however I much prefer sitting here with my cuppa :o

    I have some of youngest's clothes she's outgrown to drop into the salvation army tomorrow too. I haven't been in for a few weeks and I feel guilty :o So will make sure me and youngest pop in tomorrow.

    Older two have quite a few things on at school this week and then they have a long weekend. Our school is still open despite 2 of the classrooms being used as a polling station. Smalls where hoping for the day off.
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • That sounds like a good deal you've got with G1ffgaff Wannabe :).


    To be fair, it's not bad at all. :) I've looked on a few websites and I'm yet to find anything better in PAYG.


    Enjoy your coffee, Wannabe...sometimes a bit of relaxation does no harm at all. :D
    Debt: £11,640.02 paid in full! DFD: 30/06/20
    Starter Emergency Fund (#187): £1000/£1000
    3 month Emergency Fund (#45): £3300/£3300
  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    Thank you PB I have had a look at other pay as you go and can't see anything much better.

    I have ironed the uniforms and checked their bags.

    We have such a busy week this week now I've gone through my list. We have to go into town most days (thank goodness for the bus passes) and I have 2 vouchers for free coffee in M&S so will add these in ;) Also need to call and arrange my MH appointments now things are more settled and I can fit them in again.

    I just need to finish my cuppa and do the floors then bed time. We have an early morning for school.

    x
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • Sleep tight, Wannabe. I hope the coffee is decaf! ;)
    Debt: £11,640.02 paid in full! DFD: 30/06/20
    Starter Emergency Fund (#187): £1000/£1000
    3 month Emergency Fund (#45): £3300/£3300
  • WannabeFree
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    It isn't! However youngest has just decided to wake and wants me to get in my bed with her! She's done this every night for nearly 2 weeks!

    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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    Youngest is still wide awake.

    So I've got the cleaning done and now we are just staring into darkness waiting for her to fall asleep. Soon hopefully!

    x
    “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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    Hope you eventually got to sleep.

    So pleased to read you're sounding much happier and well done to the smalls for their good reports, you're doing a brilliant job with them, they sound like lovely children, all credit to you :)

    Great idea about getting the smalls involved in growing stuff, I bet they'd love that.

    You're doing amazing on very limited resources, very impressive :)
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • WannabeFree
    WannabeFree Posts: 4,438 Forumite
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    Thank you SA

    Good morning :) The sun is shining :)

    Older two in school and me and youngest are waiting for the bus into town. Fingers crossed it arrives on time and we make it to town for my appointment not late!

    Will catch up with everyone later but hope you all have a wonderful day :)

    x
    “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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