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My journey to a debt free life

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  • WinterWarrior
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    Once I start reading I can read all night. I finished a whole book a few months ago when I couldn't sleep one night 😊
    I’m the same, if it’s a good book I don’t want to stop...although if I’m determined to finish a bad one it can take a lot longer 😖
    Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
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    My WW and friends diary is here 😁 … 
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6259606/must-try-harder/p1

  • Onebrokelady
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    Woke up in a low mood this morning and am now in a bad mood 😡 some people don't know how lucky they are. 
    Ive been in town today and picked up the bits I need so that's a job done. I really didn't want to go because it was chucking it down yet again. 
    I've done my banking and everything is ticking over quite nicely this month, I get paid in two weeks and the budget is looking good 
    Tonight I'm making Mac and cheese with the addition of some vege bacon bits by Vivera that someone recommended to me and also some spring onions,I have a thing for spring onions at the moment 😀the Mac and cheese will last me for four meals so no need to cook then until Monday 🎉🎉 saving time and money 
    I was chatting with my friend yesterday and we have arranged to go out for the day on the 28th of May so I'm looking forward to that. We are going to a fancy garden centre we both like that has a really nice cafe I might also treat myself while I'm there, they sell everything so I will be spoilt for choice
    DD2 has made friends with someone at work so her social life has got a bit better, last night they booked to go to a pub in town and had a really good time ,they have also booked to go to Edinburgh in June, they have booked an Airbnb right next to the castle,it looks lovely. DD2 also informed me that she is saving up to take me on holiday once she has learned to drive,she was thinking of Cornwall staying In a cottage, obviously this won't be for a while but it's a lovely thought 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • milann
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    What a lovely dd you have to save and do that for you 👏👏
    January spends - £587.58
  • Seasidegal58
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    Hi there Onebrokelady - have started reading your diary and have a way to go yet (on page 20!) but have subscribed!  Putting your signature totals against the sums when first started your diary, you have done so well!
    I wonder if your bad mood was created by a certain person's debt-free diary?  If so I entirely agree with you about some people not realising how lucky they are!🤬
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
    Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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    RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
    My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”
  • Sun_Addict
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    How nice of your DD, bless her 😍 Great news her social life is on the up. The day out with your friend sounds fabulous.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • IzzyBee
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    What a lovely DD 🥰
  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,885 Forumite
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    Once I start reading I can read all night. I finished a whole book a few months ago when I couldn't sleep one night 😊
    I’m the same, if it’s a good book I don’t want to stop...although if I’m determined to finish a bad one it can take a lot longer 😖
    I have only given up on a couple of books that I can remember, one was called Waiting and I can't remember the authors name and the other was The Handmaids Tale, i just found it too disturbing. I tend to be determined to finish most books in the hope that they redeem themselves at the end 😀
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • Onebrokelady
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    milann said:
    What a lovely dd you have to save and do that for you 👏👏
    She I very thoughtful 😊
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • Onebrokelady
    Onebrokelady Posts: 7,885 Forumite
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    Hi there Onebrokelady - have started reading your diary and have a way to go yet (on page 20!) but have subscribed!  Putting your signature totals against the sums when first started your diary, you have done so well!
    I wonder if your bad mood was created by a certain person's debt-free diary?  If so I entirely agree with you about some people not realising how lucky they are!🤬
    Hi thanks for reading ,I hope it's not too boring 😀it was a diary that put me in a bad mood and I think for my own sanity I'm going to stop reading it, I think all the lovely people on there are being wound up and should stop giving it attention. I know that makes me sound hard hearted but sometimes you have to look after yourself first 
    My Debt Free journey is going to be very slow going and I would love to be able to pay off more than I do but it's just not possible if I'm going to sort my house out as well. I'm happy with the way my finances are organised now and never thought I'd see the day where I actually had savings and an emergency pot 😀I've enjoyed reading your diary too 
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
  • Onebrokelady
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    IzzyBee said:
    What a lovely DD 🥰
    Thank you I think so too 😊
    Original Debt Owed Jan 18 = £17,630 Paid To Date = £6,736 Owed = £10,894
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