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Budget has totally gone to pot this week - my own fault, I took my eye off it and had a really spendy day out with a friend (lunch and shopping). Just didn’t hold myself accountable and haven’t had a NSD since Sunday!
A perpetual work in progress.
Weight 17/01/2021:95.5kg - YTD: -1kg, Trips to tip: 02/52 - Rooms Painted: 0/4 - Steps >5000: 2/300
Debt 01/01/2021:-£107.5K - YTD (17/01): [email protected]%:{PDBX21 #26} £550/£12299 - {MFW21 #57} OP Pot: £2.7K/£102K
Decrease in Total Debt 2016:£13.4K 2017:£8.3K 2018:£20K 2019:£16K 2020:£37.5K 2021 (Repaid YTD): £1.8K
I have no doubt it hasn't put you in a bad position and you will fully recover
Obviously when I said "later" I meant "tomorrow"
I've hauled the handbrake on, and assessed the damage - which in all honesty, is not as bad as it could have been, and what I have bought is useful and/or pertinent for the current situation. Apart from the indulgent lunch out - but that was good for the soul more than anything
As for work, I did get offered the role I interviewed for - but they put so many caveats in the offer and the draft contract I saw was frankly outrageous (I have doubts it was even legal), so I walked away from it. Still feeling a bit conflicted, but I think it's for the best.
But it's the weekend now, so enough about work
A perpetual work in progress.
A perpetual work in progress.
I'm stocked up for now, but will need to venture out later in the week for a top-up - I'll go with an open mind and forage what I can. I have a good supply of lentils and freezer stock, so I don't want to deplete them too much at this stage, just want to replenish what I've used so far in terms of fresh stuff.
Hope everyone is staying safe - I've messaged round a few people to check they're ok, so I will continue doing that in the coming days. Just have to do what we can
A perpetual work in progress.
- Warm and snuggly PD - who has joined in several video conferences (uninvited), and spending the rest of her day snoozing near me.
- A glorious day today - I've had the windows open all day for the first time this year. It's getting a little chilly now, but goodness me, it's been good for the soul (also for sunny windowsills for slumbering felines)
- A lack of a commute - I've argued the point for months that my job could be done from home too, not just the higher-ups, and I actually got a compliment over the amount I got through this week. Funny that, when I'm not being interrupted every 5 minutes by people wanting me to do 'a quick job' for them - something to be said for being less visible (but still easily accessible).
- A glass of red - because that's something to savour after a trying week!
- NSDs a-plenty - and a few more to rack up over the coming days too.
Stay safe everyone xA perpetual work in progress.
Weight 17/01/2021:95.5kg - YTD: -1kg, Trips to tip: 02/52 - Rooms Painted: 0/4 - Steps >5000: 2/300
Debt 01/01/2021:-£107.5K - YTD (17/01): [email protected]%:{PDBX21 #26} £550/£12299 - {MFW21 #57} OP Pot: £2.7K/£102K
Decrease in Total Debt 2016:£13.4K 2017:£8.3K 2018:£20K 2019:£16K 2020:£37.5K 2021 (Repaid YTD): £1.8K
A perpetual work in progress.
Mortgage overpayment £260
Debtfree!
£21,228.07 paid off in 22 months