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

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  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 10,220 Forumite
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    I hope you can get home today too, Wannabe. Love and hugs to you all x
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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  • beanielou
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    Sorry to hear about youngest but glad that she seems a lot better.
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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.***
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  • abba1772
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    glad the new medication is working wannabe xx
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  • please-let-me-be-lucky
    please-let-me-be-lucky Posts: 10,202 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear about smallest small. Hope you got home and she continues to improve Xx
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  • Sun_Addict
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    Sorry to hear about the hospital stay but glad she’s feeling better and the meds are working. Hope you get home today xx
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Sorry you had to spend all weekend at the hospital Wannabe :(. I hope she feels better soon and you manage to get some food.

    I eat porridge all the year around too :).
    Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
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  • jwil
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    Sorry to hear about DD. Hope she's better soon and glad the new meds are working.
    "If you can dream it, you can do it". Walt Disney
  • Toni'sfriend
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    Hello W

    Hope the wee one is feeling better. Remember to take care of yourself as well. xx
    Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.
  • WannabeFree
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    Morning

    Thank you will catch up properly later we got home late last night and are just setting off to school.

    Tea the budget doesn't exist anymore this month. I had nothing left in the budget before the weekends stay. I don't even want to look at it or where the shortfall is :o
    “Once you hit rock bottom, that's where you perfectly stand; That's your chance of restarting, but restarting the way.”
  • beanielou
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    Hope the children enjoy their first day back at school :)
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    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.
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