Champagne Lifestyle on a Lemonade Budget.

balabooberlies

Thank you Pickled Onion. tee-hee.........I love your name..

Forgiving myself is hard because self-loathing comes easy now. It has become a habit.

One of the reasons I come to these boards is to change my habits. Finances, weight, decluttering......and the way I think.

Some days I feel strong glimmers of pure happiness. Normally after I have read something here. Something I know that is going to change me for the better. These are my real Champagne Moments.

Bala

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balabooberlies

Flippin' 'eck

You're making me cry.......in a good way.........

You're all bloomin marvelous !

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sugarbaby125

Hello Ladies,

Bala, thank you for such an open and honest post. :T You really do need to try to forgive yourself for the hurt you caused in the past. I think so many of us are guilty of causing hurt to loved ones and friends through uncaring words, thoughts and deeds when we ourselves are suffering. It may be unintentional, but when we try and continue to do better, we will find that others are willing to forgive us and we must take that forgiveness and be thankful, then move forward in our lives. You too are a worthwhile person, who deserves to have joy, fun and laughter as part of your life. You are worth knowing and loving even when you are flawed as we all are in some ways.

I too have been an unintentional offender in small ways but I always seek ways to show how sorry I am for causing hurt to someone I care deeply about. I have been on the receiving ends of hurt that has cut me so deep, that it almost felled me or stopped me in my tracks. I have had to heal myself from such hurts and move on with my life. As a result, each time that I do heal, I find resolves of strength inside myself that allow me to keep moving forward in my own life and live a rich and full life with plenty of joy and laughter to light my way.

LL after all of your hard work, I hope that the pain in your neck has receded. Pamper yourself as much as possible in the coming days you deserve it

sugarbaby125

My Champagne moment today is receiving my 1st £10 payment for completing online surveys. A welcome addition to my savings for this month

lessonlearned

sugarbaby125 wrote: »

My Champagne moment today is receiving my 1st £10 payment for completing online surveys. A welcome addition to my savings for this month

That's excellent. You are doing so well with your budgeting and saving this year. You will soon be a "Woman of Substance".

I've just looked at my incoming and outgoings for the next few months. I can't hope to match your savings rates but I'm pleased with the tweaks I have made. My food spending is much improved and I have been very good at resisting clothes bargains. The money I am saving will be thrown at the mortgage.

I do aim to increase my income at some point this year - no ideas yet - but for now I am just going to concentrate on getting the house finished, losing weight and getting fitter. Oh and having some fun along the way.

That's enough to be going on with.

Right the sun is shining, it's warmed up a bit so time for a stroll .....

mrs_slapshot

Hi everyone
Some really wise words from all of you on here.  I too have been guilty of hurting people I love, and I am sure I am not entirely blameless in my current situation but things have been said and done by the other person that I cannot forget - or at the moment, forgive.  But I have decided to move on, and I think that is best - for everyone caught up in this as well as me.
Enough deep stuff for now!

The weather here is gorgeous - I have been to the doctors this morning and renewed a couple of prescriptions (I've done an annual payment plan as I now have enough of them to justify it - so that is money saving  ) and I've now done a huuuuge 'to do' list for this weekend.  I have the house entirely to myself until tomorrow evening as my son is away with friends - I am planning a mega cleaning blitz and at some point this evening, a film, glass (or two..) of wine and snacks.

My list is so long I am having to break it down into categories (like 'out and about' 'in the house' 'computer jobs')... 

Love the Ernest Hemingway quote LL.

Have a great weekend all 

t14cy_t

went to a wonderful jumble sale in Maidstone this morning....a scout one. such lovely people including the scouts!! lots of lovely bargains had too...very old school. perfect!!

candygirl

Omg , am just getting used to the new forum, n was just about to ask where LL is going cruising  Yep You've guessed it, I was only reading the first chuffing page 

sugarbaby125

My Champagne moments yesterday was going to Andover to celebrate my son-in-law's 48th birthday with my older daughter, my older son and my 2 granddaughters who are my son's daughters. My daughter had bought a huge stack of presents for her husband, my older son had made him a basket of gifts, I gave him 3 hardback books (he loves reading as much as I do) and my younger son and daughter gave him cash. He was so happy as he opened his presents.   I had such a lovely visit with my family. I had delicious chicken with tender stem broccoli and potato dauphinoise, cooked by my daughter with a small piece of M & S lemon drizzle cake. 

I came home from Andover, then I had another bath and got all glammed up to go for a night of dancing at the pub I go to regularly. I wore my sleeveless black M & S Autograph velour vest top with the matching long skirt with my Van Dal black leather ankle boots and my black velour with chiffon edging soft jacket with tie front. I wore my black leather long jacket with my red leather gloves. I was wearing a solid gold necklace with a 3D crucifix, a gold and diamonique solitaire ring, gold and diamonique drop earrings and my gold plated Tissot watch. I layered my perfume with the matching body lotion and body powder. I wore black mascara, brown eyeshadow and clear nail polish and clear lip gloss. 

I met up with my friend and her partner at the pub. I danced the night away. I was soul deep happy to be dancing again. I ran into Wayne at the pub. I was happy to talk to him and dance with him. It has been 6 months since we last spoke to each other and we have both been happy leading our own lives. He gave me a lift home in his car which was a welcome offer as I did not have to stand at the bus stop in cold, very windy weather to catch 2 buses home. . 

sugarbaby125

My Champagne moment on Sunday evening was going to a new to me Karaoke in Thornton Heath with my friend and her partner. I had a really good evening. I sang 5 of my usual songs: Hurt So Good, Fever, It's Now Or Never, Dream Lover and Lean On Me.