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Sounds as though you are having a good time, @Sun_Addict & I am just letting you know that back home in our neck of the woods, we are having a mini-heatwave! It's 29 degrees here today & destined to remain hot for the rest of the week according to hot weather hater Mr F, so your hanging chair & book should hopefully be seeing some action when you get home.
F2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
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Yes so I hear @foxgloves. Good to hear that I’ll have some lovely weather to enjoy my last few days off work when I get back.
Meanwhile in Kalamaki the sun is back out. The storm didn’t last long. So we will be venturing out tonight after all. Always good to have a plan B though.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)7 -
It looks wonderfulIf you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
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Enjoy SA - glad the storm didn’t cause you issues 😊 xxLancashire
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I'm glad it's passed you by without any hassle. Enjoy your evening out!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)
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Sadly it’s our last day in Zante today 🙁 I’m looking forward to seeing the dog and cats though and Mr SA is missing his TV. Hopefully storm Makaka won’t spoil our day. The week has flown by.We ended up staying at the hotel last night as Mr SA wanted fish and chips 🙄 Not complaining though as it only cost €25 for his fish and chips, my Greek spaghetti and garlic bread, a beer and a glass of wine plus 5 more stamps on the loyalty card 😆 Afterwards we went in the bar for drinks and joined in the quiz night and music afterwards. We had an early night, back before midnight this time.Better get up and start the day.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5
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Safe travel home.If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 1400/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
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SA enjoy your last day and safe journey home I can’t believe it’s the last day it’s flown over it doesn’t seem two minutes since you went away2
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The storm is back big time tonight with torrential rain we have never seen the likes of in the UK oh my days! These foreign countries do rain with a lot more drama than we do 😆 The locals think it’s wonderful.
It’s been a lovely day up to now so not complaining. We’ve ended up eating in the hotel restaurant again tonight but not a hardship as the food is spot on. Daren’t risk going further afield just in case it starts up again. I was just talking to a woman from Stockholm due to fly back tonight and she said she was very nervous due to the lightening. Glad we’re flying back at lunchtime as the storm seems to build up later in the day.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5
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