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I feels as if we’ve been under restrictions forever. Crazy, confusing times. The tiers have confused things even more 😳 I’m torn between wanting to get out to keep me sane and build my energy and wanting to stay in my house and throw thee key away.
Morrisons shop sounded awful with all the more expensive items they’ve sent you.January spends - £587.587 -
I now have eyebrows again 😀 Also have taken the dog on the park across the road, got soaked but she enjoyed it. The little café/bar at the end of my road was packed with folks sitting outside under cover enjoying the last opportunity for a while to meet up with friends.
Amongst all my moaning I've got a lot to be grateful for, so will be listing positives every day from now on. So today's are:
1. That I can do my job from home, the hours are flexible and it's not affected by the pandemic
2. I have eyebrows again
3. I have a park across the road from my house where I can take my dog
4. Day off work tomorrow
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)10 -
Hooray for the positives of life 👍January spends - £587.587
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Think I might try doing daily positives as well 😊Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,510 Owed = £11,1207
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***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
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I'm glad you got your eyebrows done, it's amazing how a bit of a pamper can lift your spirits (I gave myself a mini facial yesterday which seems to help).
I like your positives. You do seem to have the knack of making something good happen, whether it's exercise or relaxation.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)
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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 21/3/228 -
Afternoon, happy Friday 🎃
Payday is finally here. Finances done. Another £16.63 added to the iPad fund, all on track to purchase new one on Black Friday or whenever there's a deal on.
Went to the big Mr T's this morning and treated myself to a lovely Hallowe'en bouquet of flowers.
Have done all my cleaning ready for the weekend.
Mr SA has taken the dog on a Hallowe'en trail scoot. Lots of houses round here have decorated up, some have gone way over the top but nice to look at.
Going to watch Rebecca shortly and give myself a manicure, might go mad and have a cheeky glass of wine too.
So far no noticeable changes for me for Day 1 in Tier 3, not stopped me doing anything I wanted to do today. I'm determined it's not going to spoil my weekend or the coming weeks. TBH the only thing it's going to stop me doing is having DS and the GKs in the house on their fortnightly visits. Easily got around by meeting them in a local park and going for a nice Autumn stroll. A local park is doing a Christmas market soon so that'll be something nice to go to with them.
I bought DS a rum gift set for Christmas yesterday from the Gin and Rum Warehouse. It's a lovely set with a bottle of rum, a tin mug and a couple of other bits in a personalised gift box. It was slightly more than I'd normally spend on him but he'll love it.
Hope everyone is having a fabulous Friday xI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)8 -
Have a lovely weekend.
the rum set sounds just fab.
I keep reminding myself to note positives - #countingmyblessings
As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
Fake it, to you Make It
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Finally I watched Rebecca without falling asleep. The verdict is I liked it but nowhere near as much as the original. Anyway it was nice to put my feet up with a glass of wine and do my nails, very relaxing.
So today’s positives are:
1. Day off work
2. Payday
3. Successful shopping trip to Mr T first thing
4. Very mild dry weather
5. Nice relaxing afternoon
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)8 -
Have you ever done your own eyebrows with one of those kits,I was thinking about it earlier because I normally pluck mine but my eyesight is so bad now I can't see what I'm doing,I thought I might try one of those kits with the strips that you stick onOriginal Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,510 Owed = £11,1207
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