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For me it was cinnamon and brown sugar cream cheese, straight out of the packetsavingholmes said:Being kind to yourself sounds good. For me that looked like crunchie blasts
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Gone overboard this week.
I think I must have been more stressed about my doctor's appointment than I realized and coupled with a financial frog and sleep deprivation.
Prescription for antidepressants at €19.03. Not cheap.
Dad is now potentially sick again so all mentally taxing activities are now on hold.
On the bright side I have many baskets.3 -
Sounds very tough for you.
enjoy your baskets,
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Sorry things are so tough. Little breaks like those walks with the stunning views seem like they could make a difference...Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/252 -
monday's adventures
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Today's spending will be on new thermometer as I have little faith in the one we've got.
Appointment for Bad Tooth 1 postponed as I have no desire to be looking after dad while recovering from a tooth extraction. Also avoiding potential germs.
Considering joining a gym, mostly for the pool.1 -
If anyone has any documentary recommendations they would be gratefully received.
Nothing about murders or true crime.
I like art, gardens and randomness. The last documentary I watched was The Beaches of Agnes.
Mostly just something interesting and relaxing.1 -
I got 3 months free d1sn3y+ and watch Nat Geo...Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/251 -
Love the photos from your walksAchieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £24.3K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/£127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target £16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP £4.8K updated 29/7/251 -
Ooh that reminds me I wanted to watch Encantosavingholmes said:I got 3 months free d1sn3y+ and watch Nat Geo...1
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