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I had an attack of the Sunday scaries earlier 😞 Then reminded myself only 2 more weeks until holiday and this time next year Sunday scaries will be a thing of the past.
Got loads of cleaning done today, managed to do most of the house. The weather has been one minute sunny the next heavy rain so definitely an indoors day.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪7 -
Love it. 😻
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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.2 -
Love the caravan
Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £26,544....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule.Challenges
EF £380/3000
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Studies/surveys June £26.19
Decluttering items 1400/2025. 343/2026
Books read 23 in 2025. 2026- 13 (target is 52)
Jigsaws done 20 in 2025. 3 this year.
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up2 -
Your story of the priest on the roundabout reminded me of our Vicar, many years ago, trying out one of the children's scooters and sailing down an empty aisle in the church, past Norman arches and 18th century graffiti with white robes billowing around him and a beatific smile on his face.
That cat caravan is lovely!
Sorry to hear about the Sunday scaries, but how nice to know they will soon be behind you.
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 21/3/223 -
Afternoon all, happy Monday.
I really didn't want to get up for work this morning. The Sunday Scaries had turned into the Monday Blues. I ended up catching the bus as I was running 30 minutes late despite getting up at 5am. Not that I can be late for work as I'm on flexi time but I like to get there by 7.30 at the latest. Worked in the office until late morning then came home.
Mr SA met me at Lid! to take the shopping from me. They had loads of really good fruit/veg boxes but I had to avert my eyes as I've got loads of veg to use up.
In good money news I got £915.35 paid into my bank from the gold sale. Really pleased with that. Quick payment too as it was only post Friday afternoon. Taking away the £12.95 special delivery fee that leaves £902.40. The £2.40 oddment went to the Christmas pot. The £900 will go to my retirement pot.
The £100 PB prize money and £25 survey money from OP had also hit the bank.
Monday finance check done and cc balance cleared. An oddment of 49p went to the Christmas pot.
Ordered the dog's meds so another £62.10 came out of the vet pot on top of the £61.50 that came out on Saturday for the vet visit and prescription. So £123.60 transferred from sinking funds to the current account.
Exercise - despite catching the bus this morning I've done 13,111 steps so far as I walked home. Doing a live Zumba class tonight so that will add some more.
Tonight's dinner is Bang Bang Salmon with stir fried veg and noodles.
I must remember to move Mr SA's old chair to the end of the drive as it's being collected tomorrow.
Tree surgeon should be coming to look at the tree tonight.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪9 -
Wow, a thousand extra to hit the bank! Very impressed!
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 21/3/222 -
Great result on the gold.
I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.2 -
Amazing return on the gold, well done for making the effort
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty1 -
Great result on the gold, PBs and survey money!
"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 McGee1 -
That’s a fantastic amount to receive for the gold, and put to good use immediately too!
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