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Time to Face The Music
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So pleased to hear all went well and the hatchet has not only been buried but apparently disappeared.
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Glad it went well. Sounds like a good time was had by all.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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Back to work again. These weekends go far too quickly.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are from stores. Breakfast was porridge, we have both taken our packed lunches to work and dinner tonight is salmon, noodles and stir fried vegetables.
Tonight's jobs are:- walking the dog
- weekly shop
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Pleased you had a lovely weekend. 👍January spends - £587.581
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We have noticed that the mornings are starting to feel very autumnal as we are walking the dog in the morning.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner are from stores. Breakfast was toast, we have both taken our packed lunches to work and dinner tonight is bangers and root veg mash.
Tonight's jobs are:- walking the dog
- cleaning the kitchen
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I've noticed it's now only just getting light when I'm waking up for work and having to put the bathroom light on. Soon be back to waking up in the dark ☹I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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Doesn't really feel like we have had a summer this year does it?Sun_Addict said:I've noticed it's now only just getting light when I'm waking up for work and having to put the bathroom light on. Soon be back to waking up in the dark ☹Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #41 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£60001 -
Hopefully we will have a dry and sunny autumn to make up for the lack of summer this year.0
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Forgot to ask you yesterday.LittleMissDetermined said:
Doesn't really feel like we have had a summer this year does it?Sun_Addict said:I've noticed it's now only just getting light when I'm waking up for work and having to put the bathroom light on. Soon be back to waking up in the dark ☹
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Another sunny start to the day. Could get used to this again.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be from stores today. Breakfast was toast, we have both taken our packed lunches to work and dinner tonight is tandoori chicken, rice and vegetables.
Tonight's jobs are:- walking the dog
- cleaning the bathrooms
- vacuuming the house
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