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Morning happy whatever day it is 😆
I have a vague recollection of Mr SA telling me he’d accidentally pulled the curtain rail down in the living room when he came to bed last night. I keep hoping it was a dream but suspect not. I daren’t open the door to check. Why he was anywhere near the curtains is a mystery. I hate how he gets up to things when I go to bed, it’s like he needs constant supervision.I guess a big part of the morning will be spent putting it back up. Oh joy 😩
Have had an email from Curry’s about the FitBit with a number to ring.
Should be another NSD no 10 of December.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6 -
Mr SA strikes again. Hope it was just a dream. Somehow doubt it though. 😕
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I do hope you curtains are either intact or an easy fix.
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Shame you cannot put velcro on anything and everything he can possibly get his hands on, and even then he would find something you had missed

I hope it is not as bad as it sounds and was actually a dream. Credit card debt - NIL
Home improvement secured loans 30,130/41,000 and 23,156/28,000 End 2027 and 2029
Mortgage 64,513/100,000 End Nov 2035
2022 all rolling into new mortgage + extra to finish house. 125,000 End 20363 -
Unfortunately it wasn’t a dream. I refused to look at the carnage and when he got up told him to fix it before he had breakfast. It’s sorted now thank goodness.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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What a pain! Glad it's sorted now and you can get on with your day.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/223 -
Rang FitBit, what a marathon ordeal of a call that was! I could barely understand the accent of the chap I spoke to and he insisted he couldn’t find my account despite several attempts at spelling out my email address. I was put on hold several times for ages then transferred to someone else who sent me a claim form to fill in asking how often I wear it and what was I doing when it stopped working. Also had to send photos of the charger to prove it was a genuine one and the plug socket I used to charge it 🙄
Their customer service used to be loads better than this. I don’t think I’ll be buying this brand again. I’ve never had one last longer than 2 years.Just managed to get the dog on the park before it started raining.The little cat was in the garden sheltering under a fern by the pond when a huge tom cat came walking down the path and shocked her. She chased him off but he started to attack her so I sent the dog after him. The dog chased him off and the little cat came running in with a huge bushy tail 😆
I’m sorting out the fridge this afternoon to see what needs using up. There are a few things that need to go in the freezer.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4 -
Fitbits customer service must have gone down. I spoke to them a few years ago when the clocks went back & it kept changing back & the woman I spoke to was really nice & the phone was answered very quickly. It finally gave up a few months ago after several years. I think I made a mistake though getting a charge 5 as it won't work with my computer, so I've had to buy a tablet too & it bleeps.
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Well between curtain poles and Fitbits, it sounds like you need chocolate and a stiff drink.Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £27,644....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule.Challenges
EF #68 £1000/£3000
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Studies/surveys December £86.68
Decluttering items 1400/2025
Books read 23
Jigsaws done 19
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up5 -
So pleased dil is home and your ds managed the cooking and childcare and presumably looked after her too. What a relief for everyone. Hope she doesn’t have to have more gruelling treatments.
Love the idea of the dog protecting little cat 😂January spends - £587.583
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