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

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  • Toni'sfriend
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    Hope she's ok.
    Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.
  • Sun_Addict
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    Hope she feels better soon and you don't have to go to the out of hours xx
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • mummytogirls
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    Hope DD is feeling better WF.

    Happy Holidays :D xx
    Mummytogirls x

  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    You sound like you had a great shopping trip Wannabe :).

    I hope your little one feels better soon, poor little thing.
    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 MONTHS
  • WannabeFree
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    I think she should be okay I spoke to out of hours and started some meds. Her nurse will come tomorrow anyway.

    I think I'm done for Xmas now. I might try and find some more reading books for the smalls but I don't like paying post online :o :rotfl: Town was crazy however so I might leave it.

    It took me ages to collect what I wanted and I'd reserved online!
    “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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    December goals

    Money
    £135 to Council Tax - £0/£135
    £60 Rent - £30/£60
    £80 Groceries - £53/£80

    Extra income (Waiting for)
    Populuslive £50 Cheque
    Panelbase £20 Bank

    Plans
    [STRIKE]1st - Non Uniform £2[/STRIKE] Done £3
    [STRIKE]7th - Youngest dress as a character for calendar pictures [/STRIKE] - She refuses to dress up.
    [STRIKE]8th - Smalls Xmas dinner £5[/STRIKE] Paid
    [STRIKE]11th - School Panto trip £42 Paid[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]11th - Youngest Xmas party - Need cocktail sausages and cake[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]12th - Youngest Nativity 10.30am[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]13th - Xmas Fayre & Santa Express Train £34[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]13th - School Santa £18 [/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]14th - Christmas roadshow[/STRIKE]
    [STRIKE]14th - Youngest School Santa £9[/STRIKE] Paid and missed it
    [STRIKE]15th - Xmas jumper day £3[/STRIKE]
    18th - DS Xmas Production £6
    19th - DD Xmas Production £6
    22nd - Last day of term

    [STRIKE]Youngest appointments x 8[/STRIKE] Done :D Need to sort the ones for next week now
    [STRIKE]Make and keep my own appointments :o[/STRIKE] Will focus more on this after Xmas.
    [STRIKE]Decorate Living room[/STRIKE] - Done
    [STRIKE]Decorate Kitchen[/STRIKE] - Done
    [STRIKE]Decorate Hallway[/STRIKE] - Done
    [STRIKE]Decorate Stairs[/STRIKE] - Done :D
    [STRIKE]Decorate Landing[/STRIKE] - Done
    [STRIKE]School Xmas cards[/STRIKE] Done and sent :D
    [STRIKE]Finish Xmas shopping[/STRIKE] Done
    [STRIKE]Xmas tree[/STRIKE] - Done
    [STRIKE]Xmas cards[/STRIKE] - Posted

    List of things I need to sort in December
    DD's clothes - just tights
    Youngest - leggings and socks
    [STRIKE]Xmas tree[/STRIKE] - £25
    [STRIKE]Xmas gifts[/STRIKE] - Done
    [STRIKE]Xmas cards[/STRIKE] - More expensive than it should have been
    Buy a Kettle
    Buy Mugs
    Buy 2 photo frames
    [STRIKE]Buy storage boxes for toy cupboard[/STRIKE] Done £18
    £10 for DS to buy his sisters a gift.
    £10 for DD to buy DS and DD a gift
    £10 for Youngest to buy DS and DD a gift.

    Unbudgeted spends
    £35 DIY store
    £2.50 Coffee
    £1.50 Sweets
    £33 Xmas gifts
    £12 Taxi
    £8 Coffee
    £55 Xmas gifts
    “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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    Got the decorating done finally. Just going to touch up a few bits of door surrounds tomorrow when I get chance.

    School has cost over £130 this month along with the fair and I'm sure there's bits I've not wrote down!

    Have a few more bits to sort on the house this week and I need to sew the tablecloth edges to stop the kids pulling at it!

    Other than that I think it's going to be just staying alive :rotfl:
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • Little_Two
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    You have worked very hard indeed. I hope you qwqqill have a little time for yourself before school finishes. Well done.
    :)
  • WannabeFree
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    I cheated and got a friend in to help finish the decorating or I don't think it'd ever have been done :o
    “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 recovering I think .. We definitely have the side effects of the med showing through so hopefully its working on the things it should be too! No ice skating though :(

    Mr Sainsbugs been and all put away. I have some presents to wrap but I need paper!

    We are going to make the teachers gifts over the weekend and the gifts for the Grandparents on their dads side. No idea when they'll turn up to visit though :cool:

    So a lot of baking and Christmas things going on. We also have some things to drop into the food bank.

    Not much else happening. Taking it slow :o

    I have no credit either need to top up my phone. Will do it when I go for Gas/Electric.
    “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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