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A round of applause please for the lady who managed to leave work on time thereby sticking to her plans.
I won't lie there was a modicum of emotion that I wasn't people pleasing. And I have spent far too much money this evening for a lady who is not working overtime. But it is still counted very much as a win.
Two rather successful days in a row is worthy of noting methinks. We are celebrating a timely exit this morning, a gym visit and a shower. I visited the furniture shop again and hmmed and hawed once more. And went to the library where I overdid the number of books I borrowed relative to my ability to transport them.
Less successful was the £5 spent on too good to go Pret only to be handed a bag of fish. Tuna salad, tuna baguette and salmon sandwich.
I may eat some of it but I gave in to lustful greed and ordered McDonalds.
Also not successful was signing up to the dental plan which now requires either an email or a phone call.
On the bus home now thoroughly overheated and possibly planning to lie on my bed covered in books 🤣🤣🤣6 -
There are worse things than being covered in books.

Well done for leaving work on time: if they want you to do extra, they have to pay you, and you also have to take care of yourself by eating tuna sandwiches getting enough rest.I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/220
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