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Midlife Musings and Measurable Goals
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Sounds like a lovely weekend, glad you enjoyed it x"If you can dream it, you can do it". Walt Disney5
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Thanks @jwil, @moneyonmymindsam and @mark55man
Yesterday I washed and restyled my hair and got compliments. Embarrassing, I must make more effort to pay attention to my hair
Done today:
Complaint to RM sent to RM and registered on Res0lv3r (thanks AC for the advice on this)
Walked through park to collect little one and take her to nursery
Cooked turkey and roasted veggies
Kitchen cleaned, hob cleaned, dishes and decluttering of clothes and kitchen equipment
Nails filed (I know, but I don’t always do this …)
Laundry done
I went to the laundry in the rain. A miserable experience. On the upside when I am settled with my own washing machine I will appreciate it.
A bit of a low day when I had cravings for wine and crisps. (It is because I had wine on Sunday.) Instead of fighting it I bought individual sizes of both. It is no longer easy to find 40g packs of crisps, most are 150gs now
All good except for a few hours work, but the night is young. There is still hope
I hope you all had a good start to your week
If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
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This is so true....doingitanyway said:Being MSE isn’t about being mean, it is about spending consciously to me.
I'm so pleased to read that you've been enjoying yourself in various ways.Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
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It is official! We met with the specialists today and where before our relative had weeks to live they admit there has been an improvement and we are looking at 'long months' and not weeks. Amazing. My hope now is a good quality of life and another Christmas...there is a referral to a hospice and counselling for the family. All good.
I walked for 40 minutes today (but I didn't do the stairs at the hospital). The park I walk through is lovely despite all the dogs not on leads.
I have been feeling unsettled. There are many things I have been putting off that need addressing. I always feel better when I am tackling things I need to do instead of ignoring them. So I will make a list tonight and begin to do some major frog eating. One frog a day should do it. It is too easy to do the nursery run, go to the hospital, tidy up, make something to eat and go to bed without achieving anything of my own. I have a 'free' day tomorrow and I am determined to make some progress somewhere!
I hope everyone had a good day
If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
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Buffer fund 0/100
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Marvellous news ☀️ Fingers crossed for a wonderful Christmas and a great quality of life for them.Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
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Great news about your relative. As you say good quality of life is important.I’m a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on the Debt free Wannabe, Budgeting and Banking and Savings and Investment boards. If you need any help on these boards, do let me know. Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any posts you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button, or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.
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Thank you @WinterWarrior that is my hopeWinterWarrior said:Marvellous news ☀️ Fingers crossed for a wonderful Christmas and a great quality of life for them. If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 100/1000
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Wonderful news of your relative DIA. I'm so pleased to read this.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!”7 -
The best news. So pleased.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
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enthusiasticsaver said:Great news about your relative. As you say good quality of life is important.
Thank you both. Good quality of life is more important than length of life in this situation. There is a little one involved so we want the little one to have as many positive, happy memories of our relative as possibleSeasidegal58 said:Wonderful news of your relative DIA. I'm so pleased to read this. If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 100/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt Free (again) 25/0720258
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