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  • The pavements look awful outside this morning , hoping it thaws today. Work is finished for the work so had a lie in unusual for me. Today I have housework on my list and need to get new travel insurance . 
    Hoping to drive to the local Tesco later for gluten free items. 

    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • EssexHebridean
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    No Snow here either! Lovely to have a holiday booked to look forward to! 
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  • milann
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    Hope you enjoyed the lie in 👍
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    Hope the snow has cleared now.  None here either.
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  • Sadly the pavements are like ice , the roads are ok though. 
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • It was very cold overnight , the pavements are like ice rinks but the roads are ok. Taking my mum to the theatre this afternoon, it's all clear where parents live albeit only 4 miles away. 
    I am going to do money shuffles this morning as it's payday. 
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • EssexHebridean
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    Enjoy the theatre! 
    🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
    Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
    Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
    Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
    £100k barrier broken 1/4/25
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  • milann
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    Enjoy the theatre. Hope it’s warm in there.
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    Enjoy the theatre. 
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  • Mum and I enjoyed Calendar Girls, they still got undressed even in this cold weather ! The day was slightly marred by some news relating to last years events , it just never seems to end . 
    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

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