My journey to a debt free life

Onebrokelady

CRANKY40 said:

I saw the Edwina Currie thing too. I wonder what she suggests for people who can't even afford the gas or electric to cook the food that they've been given from the food bank, never mind switch any form of heating on? Stupid woman - she needs to join the real world. If we're forming a queue I'll come.

In other news as I know your health symptoms are similar to mine I had another diagnosis to add to the list last week. I have fibromyalgia and need to have more tests for rheumatoid arthritis as my great grandad died of that aged 41. 

She said people should take responsibility for themselves and that although the government need to do more people can help themselves by using less energy, she is totally missing the point that most people who are really struggling aren't using any energy because they can't afford too 😡😡 and Martin Lewis should stop calling it a catastrophe because he will damage people's mental health 😡

It's Fibromyalgia that causes most of my symptoms, I was diagnosed with that 18 years ago and have been living with it ever since, it's different to the symptoms have now though  as it normally feels like an ache ( like having flu) all over and my legs and arms feel like lead and I can manage it quite well with my painkillers, exercise and techniques used to treat somatic conditions, it also doesn't show up on blood tests which is why I'm now being sent back to see the Rheumatologist to check for Rheumatoid Arthritis 

Onebrokelady

I had to pop into town today for some bits of shopping and got a bit soggy because it chucked it down. 
I stayed at home for the rest of the day to catch up on housework so all my floors have been hoovered and washed .

I am going out again tomorrow because I need some shoes for DD2s graduation in a couple of weeks, I've got a dress to wear but the shoes I would normally wear won't be any good for me in my present state as I wouldn't be able to walk in them,I'm hoping I can find a cheap comfy pair with a low heel somewhere. I'm going to have a look around town then I might catch bus down to the retail park where Matalan is to see if they have anything. We have Primark and Shoe Zone so they might have something if I'm lucky. I looked in M&S last week but didn't like what they had.

We have also been watching the new Lord Of The Rings programme on Amazon Prime and I'm very impressed so far,we watched episode 2 tonight but now have to wait until Friday for the next one. I am also excited to see that Gogglebox is back on Friday, I love watching Gogglebox, plus it will soon be Bake Off time again 🎉🎉

Onebrokelady

Deni_debt-free_dreamer said:

Evening OBL
i'm glad i missed that clip as i'd be raging too. 
I'm also glad you had a nice day out in Bristol, i love that city.  I really enjoyed Maverick when i saw it last month
love Deni 

I also love Bristol and wouldn't mind living there if I could, there is even a tiny house community there 😊

Maverick was really good,I'm not really that keen on Tom Cruise but I must say he is ageing well 😍

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Onebrokelady said:

Deni_debt-free_dreamer said:

Evening OBL
i'm glad i missed that clip as i'd be raging too. 
I'm also glad you had a nice day out in Bristol, i love that city.  I really enjoyed Maverick when i saw it last month
love Deni 

I also love Bristol and wouldn't mind living there if I could, there is even a tiny house community there 😊

Maverick was really good,I'm not really that keen on Tom Cruise but I must say he is ageing well 😍

My DD2 couldn't believe Tom Cruise was "older than you Mum!!" 
She is now living in Bristol with her boyfriend so I shall be able to visit it often

Good luck with shoe shopping

Deni x

WinterWarrior

I really enjoyed Maverick too. I went to see the first one at the pictures when I was about 16..sigh! To be fair @Deni_debt-free_dreamer TC might look younger than us, but we aren’t as mad as a box of frogs, so it all evens out 🙃
@Onebrokelady we are enjoying the new lord of the rings too. 

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

@WinterWarrior - very true!
I haven't seen the original TopGun!!  Must get round to that ....

Seasidegal58

Ah yes - Edwina Currie..... pause.  I remember some years ago when she was Junior Health Minister - one of her good ideas then was that pensioners who were having trouble paying their utility bills and were feeling the cold should wear woolly hats indoors.....

Another one here who enjoyed the new Top Gun - sheer escapism and what we all need in these depressing times to cheer us up!👍

I liked the first episodes of Rings of Power too. At the moment it's edging in front of House of Dragons for me  - mind you I haven't seen the latest episode yet and all the reviews I've read are saying the ending is fantastic!

milann

I love Bristol. We’ve visited a few times en route to Cornwall and it was one of the first places we visited in the motorhome. The site was on the riverside and it was a live walk in with no parking worries. I loved the market that does the rustic style foodie stalls 😀 Is it called St Nicks? 

milann

I’m no fan of Edwina Currie either…..she is another who doesn’t have a clue about the real world.🙄

Onebrokelady

milann said:

I love Bristol. We’ve visited a few times en route to Cornwall and it was one of the first places we visited in the motorhome. The site was on the riverside and it was a live walk in with no parking worries. I loved the market that does the rustic style foodie stalls 😀 Is it called St Nicks? 

I know the market, I think it's St Nicholas but I'm not sure, we went there at Christmas a couple of years ago and there were craft stalls lining the streets outside, DD2 bought my a lovely silver ring from there for Xmas that year and I wear it all the time