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That's the hygienist done until September and, unless something unexpected comes up, the last of the unpleasant appointments for this month.
Hooray 🎉
My waterproof coat has arrived, it fits well and I like it on so that's a relief. It won't rain for weeks now 🤣
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 -
I wouldn't bet on it, @Sun_Addict, it has just gone very black over here - could be heading your way?
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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!2 -
Woohoo 🎉
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 9 months left.1 -
As you generally mention Mr SA's falls in your diary, you could always do a search to get a list. It's a bit fiddly, to set up a search but it would mean you don't have to add another task to your already full quota
What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?3 -
Glad appt is done and Mr SA is alright.
What can be done to break down the overwhelmedness into more manageable chunks (or sacked off)?
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty1 -
I got out a notebook and pen, wrote down everything I needed to do and weeded out the things that could be rolled over to tomorrow. I felt fine after that. It doesn’t help at work that people seem to think I know the answer to everything so I get bombarded with random questions daily. That’s on top of my actual job. I’ve been too busy this week to keep on top of home tasks but now all the appointments are done things should start to improve.
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 -
Morning all.
WFH again today. My relaxing start to the day was cut severely short by Mr SA getting up at 6am! He'll be asleep in his chair soon no doubt.
Did a quick finance check and cleared the cc balance. An oddment of £6.66 has gone to the Christmas pot.
The gardener who put the shed up is coming to quote on the rest of the garden work this weekend. Mr SA's response was 'more paying out'. He hates spending money on anything other than himself. Told him this work needs doing and as neither of us can do it we'll have to pay someone else to do it. I'm going to make a list of what I'd ideally like doing and what needs doing as a minimum and compare costs. I still need to get a quote for the painting.
Today's exercise plan is yoga, dog walking, a lunchtime strength training session and Zumba tonight.
I've got another load of washing out so ironing will feature in the plans later. I also need to give the bathroom a good clean.
Tonight's dinner is aubergine and chickpea curry. I have an aubergine to use up from the Lid! veg box.
Today will be a NSD.
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 -
I had a feeling that was likely the case about the physio SA - that said, I reckon that keeping a diary of the falls with outcomes might still be a decent idea. Even if you can't think right now who it might be relevant for, it wouldn't take long if you started from now and if it did come in handy in the future it would be invaluable wouldn't it.
Glad your waterproof coat fits nicely - I'm currently revelling in the delight of having bought a pair of sandals that actually fit and seem comfortable!
🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00 at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
Balance as at 31/08/26 = £ 84,500.00
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I think the weather will be feeling very confused now SA. I got all my garden furniture out about 10 days ago and it has rained quite a bit, but now you've got a waterproof coat it might turn into the long, hot summer of 1976.
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Happy Friday 🥳
Thank goodness that week is done.
Worked in the office today and finished at lunchtime. A huge blind in the office fell from the window where I was sitting but luckily missed me 😱Picked up my new dress. It looks lovely on, really pleased with it.
Stopped off at Lid! on the way home and did a stock up shop using a £5 off £35 spend voucher. I wasn’t sure I’d use it at first but had a good think about what we need for the coming weeks and realised I would.
When I got home and unpacked the shopping I sat in my hanging chair for an hour reading.
Today’s exercise was walking to/from work, just over 21,000 steps. It was lovely not to have to wear a coat it was really warm even at 6.30am.
Tonight’s dinner was lightly dusted yellowfin sole with sweet potato wedges and steamed veg.
The dog is hogging the sofa on her cool mat so I’m perched uncomfortably on the end 😆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
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