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  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,992 Forumite
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    Today's PAD - £2

    Jan - £319
    Feb - £135
    Mar - £129
    Apr - £84
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • jwil
    jwil Posts: 21,992 Forumite
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    Today's PAD - £2

    Jan - £319
    Feb - £135
    Mar - £129
    Apr - £86
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • NeverendingDMP
    NeverendingDMP Posts: 2,218 Forumite
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    PAD's going well. It all adds up doesn't it :)
    Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213

    Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 May 25- just under 65k

    June 25 Debts in my name only £5170. DH can't keep track...
  • beanielou
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    Have a lovely weekend. 
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  • jwil
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    PAD's going well. It all adds up doesn't it :)
    Thank you :)  It's surprising as I haven't made much effort with surveys this month, so it's mostly just from my account.

    beanielou said:
    Have a lovely weekend. 
    Thank you :)  You too.
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • jwil
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    Quiet day today.  I woke up with a headache again, so think it's either my posture during the day or my pillow at night.  Must look up some stretches and consider a new pillow!

    I've defrosted the fridge freezer today, as last week DH left it just slightly ajar.  Not enough to defrost anything (thankfully) but enough to freeze it up with snow and ice!  Luckily the freezers are quite empty at the moment.  I might do the porch one as well tomorrow, but will see.  

    It's been lovely and sunny today, and I did go and do a (very) little bit in the garden.  It all counts :D  DH went out on his motorbike this afternoon.

    Doggo had her first walk in nearly 2 weeks today.  We kept it short and avoided other dogs.  She's only coughing the odd time now, and didn't much on the walk.  She's been desperate to go out, every time we've been going out the last few days she's been running to the door, even on the times where she knows she doesn't normally come, so doesn't usually get up.
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
  • ladyholly
    ladyholly Posts: 3,943 Forumite
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    Dogs get so confused and frustrated when they cant go out. Hopefully she is well on the way to recovery and you can start to relax a little.
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 9,996 Forumite
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    I bought a new pillow that aligns the neck. I was lucky and got it in a closing down sale as they are pricey. But, I am waking without a neck ache so maybe reviewing your pillow might help?
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  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 28,973 Forumite
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    I'm a side sleeper and have a related pillow. I think it helps. I also have a squishy one I used alongside it.
    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 29/7/25
  • jwil
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    ladyholly said:
    Dogs get so confused and frustrated when they cant go out. Hopefully she is well on the way to recovery and you can start to relax a little.
    Yes, thankfully it seems that way.  Although when we went to the vets they suggested she had signs of another condition, so we'll have to see about that when she goes for her annual check up.

    I bought a new pillow that aligns the neck. I was lucky and got it in a closing down sale as they are pricey. But, I am waking without a neck ache so maybe reviewing your pillow might help?
    I'm a side sleeper and have a related pillow. I think it helps. I also have a squishy one I used alongside it.
    Thank you. I shall have a look around.  I had a shaped pillow before, I need the neck support as I'm a side/front sleeper.  I have noticed that I am hunching my shoulders a lot when stressed, so need to consciously relax them.
    "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee
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