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Hm, tastes better than it looks, cake and custard anyone .....Deni_debt-free_dreamer said:
Hot orange squash at bedtimeWinterWarrior said:
And yes please to bundt cake !!Carolbee0 -
Good morning and happy Friday ☕️☕️🍫📚🍁
Yesterday was not a no spend day. I ordered a wreath for the front door for Christmas. I have an autumn one full of leaves and pumpkins that I’ve trotted out for a few years, but I’d like to get one for each season. We normally get a fresh Christmas one that has to be thrown away, but this one should last for many years if I give it a good wipe and store it away. However, it really is unnecessary spending, I keep caving in to wants instead of needs 😖
Today will be busy again, with too many meetings, but then two lovely days off 🙃
I hope you all have a fabulous Friday filled with happy things 🍁📚☕️Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
🌊 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 🌊
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Happy Friday 🎂I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2
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Happy Friday.
bit nippy down here, but lovely and sunny so will have a trot out later. We plan to light the chiminea later and have sausages etc. DH wants to do a bonfire at allotment, but we need weather to be just right.
showing a friend over the weekend how to make scented candles, so I’ll check all my stuff Ian sorted for that.
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TFI Friday Cold but bright here, going to have a walk after work.
I got very distracted yesterday looking at theatre shows but i didn't book anything (only cos booking starts next week!)
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Freezing and grey in the north. We keep having to stick the heating on in an afternoon, that’s as long as I can stand it 😬 I do have a shawl I use at my desk, but still chilly.What theatre show are you thinking of @Deni_debt-free_dreamer?Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
🌊 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 🌊
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@WinterWarrior - but a christmas wreath is understandable - will look so pretty and last for years to come2
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Happy Friday and happy birthday to me 🎉
No plans for today apart from a meal out tonight, but I have free cake at Costa and s free drink at Starbucks and 25% off at H&M. Good old memberships 👍3 -
Happy Birthday @Naomim enjoy your celebrations and your free coffee & cake.Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
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Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Naomim, happy birthday to you 🎂Naomim said:Happy Friday and happy birthday to me 🎉
No plans for today apart from a meal out tonight, but I have free cake at Costa and s free drink at Starbucks and 25% off at H&M. Good old memberships 👍Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
🌊 A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor 🌊
My WW and friends diary is here 😁 …
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6259606/must-try-harder/p12
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