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  • Lilith1980
    Lilith1980 Posts: 2,100 Forumite
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    Thanks SSG! Got back a couple of hours ago. The course was very intense and although I managed to get 7-8 hours' sleep each night (not normal for me!) I was still knackered! Lovely to be back with hubby and pooch, as there's only so long I can be alone in a hotel!

    I didn't spend too much as breakfast was included in the hotel, and the training course provided lunch. A colleague told me I could claim up to £10 back for my dinners so I'll be doing that!
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  • Seasidegal58
    Seasidegal58 Posts: 6,017 Forumite
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    You're right about hotels - I'm always glad to get home even though I've enjoyed myself whilst away.

    Good news too on reclaiming the cash!
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  • Lilith1980
    Lilith1980 Posts: 2,100 Forumite
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    Thanks SSG! Yes I thought it was going to leave me pretty out of pocket, but it doesn't seem that way which is a relief. However, I'm going to treat hubby and I to a takeaway at the weekend :D
    My debt-free diary :)
  • System
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    Lilith1980 wrote: »
    Thanks SSG! Got back a couple of hours ago. The course was very intense and although I managed to get 7-8 hours' sleep each night (not normal for me!) I was still knackered! Lovely to be back with hubby and pooch, as there's only so long I can be alone in a hotel!

    I didn't spend too much as breakfast was included in the hotel, and the training course provided lunch. A colleague told me I could claim up to £10 back for my dinners so I'll be doing that!

    Glad to hear all went well on your trip. Nothing like your own bed , DH and a pooch to come home to. Enjoy your weekend .
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  • Lilith1980
    Lilith1980 Posts: 2,100 Forumite
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    Cumbria_lass wrote: »
    Glad to hear all went well on your trip. Nothing like your own bed , DH and a pooch to come home to. Enjoy your weekend .

    Thanks Cumbria :)
    My debt-free diary :)
  • beanielou
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    Glad all went well :)
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  • Lilith1980
    Lilith1980 Posts: 2,100 Forumite
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Glad all went well :)

    Thanks Beanie :)
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  • Lilith1980
    Lilith1980 Posts: 2,100 Forumite
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    Did the food shop at Aldi over the weekend. Wasn't as torturous as I expected! I don't think I'll ever like doing the monthly shop, but it saves us so much money to go there rather than home delivery from Tesco.

    Hubby's mum's dog passed away Saturday evening. He was only seven; he had cancer :( Hubby is concerned that this may set his mum back as the pooch was great company for her. I think she feels a mixture of emotions, but one is relief as pooch lived well beyond the time he was meant to. There's nothing you can really say in those situations.

    I know it's only late-January, but I'm counting down to our holiday in March already lol.
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  • Seasidegal58
    Seasidegal58 Posts: 6,017 Forumite
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    Sorry to hear the news of your MIL's dog Lilith. It's so sad when you lose a pet.
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
    Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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  • Lilith1980
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    Thanks SSG, yes it's awful. I remember how numb I felt after Charlie had to be pts :(
    My debt-free diary :)
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