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Progress not Perfection
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I'm glad that the various hospital tests are coming through. Very sensible to leave MrSA's diary clear from holiday bookings for the time being.
The water shoes might be useful if he helps clean your pond (or falls in). 😉
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Just reading through the leaflet for Mr SA's 4 hour appointment and what a nightmare the day before is going to be as all he can have to eat/drink is baked/grilled/tinned seafood, poached/boiled/scrambled eggs, baked/grilled chicken, plain white rice and black tea/coffee or water. Everything else is banned as it will give a false reading. Then it's nil by mouth other than water 12 hours before. This is a hydrogen breath test to test for bacterial overgrowth and lactose malabsorption. I guess I'll have to take him out for a slap up lunch after that test 😆
The other two tests are bile study tests where he has to swallow a radio active tablet an hour before a scan.
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 💪6 -
Oh dear, I think there's going to be some serious complaining......
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!3 -
Oh my, he won't like that
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 £750/3000
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Studies/surveys May...£245.56
Decluttering items 1400/2025. 306/2026
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 -
Can’t believe your DGS is 10!
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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 -
Cripes @Cherryfudge, how magnificent!
What sandals do you have that are comfortable enough to walk all those steps in @Sun_Addict? Sandals and flip-flops always defeat me in seconds though that might be my feet 😁
Aye that's a lot of restrictions, hopefully he'll behave 🤞
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty3 -
Wow. I barely moved today. And can't wait for the heat to go!
Good luck with the tests.
Nevertheless she persisted.3 -
Sk£chers Go Walk.
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 💪4 -
I can’t wear sandals or fit flops or anything.
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 -
Morning all, happy hump day.
What a storm that was last night! At least I didn't have to water the garden.
WFH today. I got up at the normal time so had a lovely leisurely start to the day.
I have a dental check up shortly 😞Will be glad when that's done, last time I was in and out in 10 minutes so hopefully today is the same.
Quick mid-week check of finances done.
I need to try and mend the freezer drawer as it fell out last night and the front came off. I was battling with trying to get contents to stay in without a front. I looked up replacement drawers but they're not cheap so I'll try to mend it especially as I plan to get a new fridge-freezer later this year. I was doing really well getting freezer contents down and they suddenly seem to have multiplied!
Today's exercise is yoga (done), walking to/from the dentist and Zumba tonight.
Tonight's dinner is air fried salmon with stir fried veg and lime and coriander rice.
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 💪4
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