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Morning dull here today hopefully it brightens up a bit later can sit in the garden dog has been walked small pork joint cooking for lunch just some veg to prepare and nothing else much on the cards I never thought I would say it but I wish I was back at work still haven’t had any word if we sell the house it will probably be the week we move if we move the one that has put the offer in is doing nothing I have had a bad feeling about him from the start so frustrating will ring EA Monday to see what they have to say washed the throw off the sofa it doesn’t take long to dry it’s just for when the dog is up and down I keep forgetting how nice our sofa looks until I whip the throw off when I’ve got viewings having a dog in the house is like having a messy 2 year old 😂0
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Morning here’s to a good start to the week dog has been for a quick run around the park going for a longer walk later falling of the wagon lately with food and meal planning back on to that today or I will undo all my hard work still doing alright with money only food spends and freezer is starting to go down a bit it was dull all day yesterday but sun is shining today and I’m going to make the most of it have a good day everyone whatever you are doing1
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Morning been for a little walk with the dog picked up veg from the market on the way back cleaned the house now for another walk and then in the garden enjoying the sunshine for the rest of the day rang EA yesterday nothing happening they can’t understand what is going on the person who wants my house is having trouble with his mortgage from what they can gather but says he definitely wants the house we will see heard nothing from any other viewings just lovely house and garden not for them whatever that means I’ve had to ask people who have kept boxes for me to keep them at there house as I have nowhere to keep them fingers crossed I’ll need them have a good day everyone whatever you are doing0
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Hope the sale doesn’t fall through for you and he manages to get his mortgage sorted. It must be very frustrating.....to say the least.
lol to the dog being like a 2 year old. I’d forgotten just how much mess little ones make.....was quickly reminded with my visitors last week 😲😂😂January spends - £587.581 -
Fingers crossed it all goes through. I also have my sofa covered with a throw because of the dog. She kicks all the cushions off it too😆I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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Morning we have a dull day here supposed to brighten up again tomorrow dog has had a short walk she is in for a longer one later we are looking after a friends little dog this morning we sometimes do she is working from home and when she has important meetings we take care of him it’s better than him barking at the postman and jumping on her knee at important points 😂he’s lovely but a little ball of energy bit of housework to do going to sort a bit more stuff out for the charity shops I’m being ruthless if this move comes off I’m taking nothing with me that has been stuck in a cupboard for ages I obviously don’t need it keep getting hubby to sort bits out in the shed we are getting there slowly he has kept all the string he might need it for what I don’t know but at least it’s tidy in a box for now have a good day everyone whatever you are doing0
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Haha, your DH is like me - I kept loads of garden twine that I used to tie up my tomato plants last summer, only for it to be thinned down and used in a mouse nest in the greenhouse!Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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Morning just a day for sitting in the garden today we have been promised sunshine all day but it was chilly when I took the dog out earlier wash load nearly finished to hang out and that’s about it still no news about the house so other than just trying to keep things clean and tidy there’s nothing I can do will be sorting some more stuff out for charity shops but not today I will leave that for the cooler days have a good day everyone whatever you are doing0
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Enjoy joy the sunshine ☀️January spends - £587.581
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