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Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!

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  • Are you free yet? Hope so. Enjoy the outside world today :)
    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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    Debt Free (again) 25/072025
  • Thanks @milann @amber03 @Onebrokelady and @doingitanyway. 😀

    I had to laugh at your post @amber03!🤣

    Yes I've been released now!🤣. I'M FREE!  😃

    DD finally returned last night. She brought in a Thai takeaway and we sat down and finished the last series of 'Call My Agent' - I had seen it before but DD hadn't. We both agreed it's one of the best series on Netflix. I was so pleased to hear they're making a film of it and also now going to make a fifth series. 

    Glorious day out there today - blue skies and sun - what a turnaround from yesterday. ☀️

    DD is WFH today so I'm going to have a mooch into town this afternoon and pick up a few bits for her. I might get a few ideas for Christmas presents while I'm out. 
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
    Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
    🌟
    RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
    My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”
  • milann
    milann Posts: 11,386 Forumite
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    Enjoy mooching around town 👍
    January spends - £587.58
  • Thanks @milann - I always buy some clothes from Next for DSis's grand-niece for Christmas. There is a decent branch here so I think I'll have a look. 
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
    Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
    🌟
    RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
    My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”
  • Glad you have been let out, enjoy your mooch a lovely day for it. 
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • Seasidegal58
    Seasidegal58 Posts: 6,017 Forumite
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    Thanks @Sunshine_girl2 😃
    I've not long been back from the town. It's been a sunny, crisp day today. I didn't go to Next as I've been waiting for DSis to confirm what size I needed to buy. So I will try again at the weekend. 
    There was a fantastic hillbilly type rock group busking - they gave one of the best renditions of 'Baby Hit Me One More Time' 🤣 - a great crowd standing around watching and enjoying. 
    I also had a really tasty three cheese toastie and a nice glass of red as a late lunch. 😋

    SCRIMPY MSE THINGS 
    £1 for the buskers, two birthday cards in Card Factory, some food bits in M&S (including their really good plant based 'Chicken' Kievs) plus two Christmas tea towels for me. 
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
    Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
    🌟
    RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
    My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”
  • beanielou
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    Glad that you are now free  :lol:
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  • Seasidegal58
    Seasidegal58 Posts: 6,017 Forumite
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    Thanks @beanielou. 😃
    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
    Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
    🌟
    RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
    My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”
  • Seasidegal58
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    Last night DD and I decided to watch Jeremy Clarkson's series on Amazon Prime about his attempts at farming.  DD and I ended up crying with laughter watching it!  I've found my new go-to watch TV series!🤣

    Another sunny day here today!  DD and I are going out later for an early dinner then off to the cinema to watch 'Dune'. I do like some sci-fi although not sure this will be my cup of tea, but will give it a try. 

    SCRIMPY MSE THINGS 
    DD is treating me to dinner and film tonight - I will pay for the taxi home. 


    Finally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
    Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
    🌟
    RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
    My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”
  • Sun_Addict
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    Mr SA likes the Jeremy Clarkson series. I haven’t seen it. You never know you might enjoy the film more than you think.
    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
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