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Progress not Perfection

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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 25,407 Forumite
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    Morning all, happy Saturday 🥂

    Today’s plan is to get the grass cut and do some weeding/trimming. Also to pack the cases.

    Mr SA’s case is more or less packed, need to make a start on mine. Annoyingly he wanted to start wearing some of the clothes today so had to put my foot down. He’s got a scruffy old pair of crocs that I know he’ll try to sneak in despite him already taking 3 lots of footwear.

    DS and the GKs were supposed to be visiting today but he’d forgotten they had planned to go to a Pagan event. Thankfully he’d already posted Mr SA’s birthday cards.

    Today’s exercise so far has been a live Zumba class and dog walking.

    Tonight’s dinner is veggie burger, wedges and salad.

    Better crack on…

    I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)
  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 13,286 Forumite
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    This nearly-birthday-girl is also packing today. Mr F can't believe I'm only taking 2 pairs of boots! I'm hoping he isn't planning to take the raggy old pair of jeans I've just pegged out in the line as he'll get arrested if he wears those!!

    2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
    2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
    Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!
  • Rhyddid2026
    Rhyddid2026 Posts: 1,230 Forumite
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    I've started washing my summer clothes (brought down from the attic) so I can start thinking about packing. I'm only taking carry on though so I don't think it'll take me long to pack 😂

    Debts                04/01/25       01/04/26  
    Natwest2           £6,509.97      £4,200 
    NatWest CC      £7,612.74       £6,325
    Lloyds CC          £6,112.60      £4,115
    1st Direct CC     £176.03         £9.11
    CC total             £20,411.34    £14,649.11
    OD                     £1100            £0
    Car loan             £4,000          £3,600
    1st Direct Loan  £10,684.44    £7,000
    Total                  £36,195.78    £25,249.11
    EF £1,750.33
    HF £150.76
  • beanielou
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Aw blessèd sunshine basking loveliness 😊

    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1

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  • Sunshine_girl2
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    Have a wonderful holiday SA , and hope you get all your jobs done .

    Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.

  • foxgloves
    foxgloves Posts: 13,286 Forumite
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    Have a lovely time x

    2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
    2) To read 50 books (12/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg
    Remember....if you have to put it on a credit card, extend your overdraft or take out a loan to buy whatever it is, you probably can't afford it, as that's not your money, it's somebody else's!
  • Dakota_Rose
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    Have a fantastic time 😊

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