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Forgot to add despite all the bus rides today still managed to do just over 25,000 steps.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5
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Wow. That's impressive. With those bus journeys, I'd have managed about 100 stepsSeptember 2017 Debt = £25330
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Willowtree222 said:Wow. That's impressive. With those bus journeys, I'd have managed about 100 stepsLancashire
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OMG...25000! That's a lot! I don't know how you do it.Making the debt go down and savings go up
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Morning all, happy Saturday.
Well I’ve had my relaxing hour reading with a coffee time to get a move on.I’ve got ClubFit in an hour then we’ll take the dog on the park as the ice should’ve been cleared away by the rain. The poor dog is missing her park fix with not being able to brave the very slippery slope down to it. After that I need to drop off another bag of donations at the charity shop and pick up a paper.Supposed to be going to a Christmas market at a local park with DS and the GKs after lunch. However it’s forecast heavy rain. The market is indoors but Mr SA will be going on his scooter. It’s always an expensive trip to this particular market as Mr SA insists on a coffee and sausage roll then I usually buy DS and family a drink. The cafe prices are extortionate and I don’t rate the quality at all. It’s always super busy too and Mr SA will have to navigate his way through the stalls/crowds on his huge scooter 🫣
I think a lot of the steps yesterday were walking to/from bus stops as I don’t live close to one and work is the other side of town from where I get off the bus. Plus I walked home. Then there’s the endless walking round shops looking for things that are either out of stock or don’t exist.Today’s exercise will be ClubFit and lots of steps.Tonight’s dinner is veggie burger and salad. Prosecco and Strictly night too 🥂💃I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4 -
At this time of year if MrSA is in crowds on his scooter, can you stream Christmas music to a small Bluetooth speaker attached to it so people can hear him coming?We too try to buy one new special bauble each year - although for a lot of years in the flat we didn’t have a tree, as not really enough space, so no baubles were added. We’ve now got Mum and Dad’s old artificial one though which is a beauty, and it was a delight last year getting the baubles out again and remembering when the various ones were bought. Mum also bought us a few new ones last year as a “happy first Christmas in the house” present. I also crocheted some pretty little decorations last year, and may do the same again this year although I’m yet to pick up my hook this winter.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
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It was like an ice rink here yesterday even after DS salted although the roads were alright. Today not a sign of it & very wet & miserable. The solar is barely enough to run a lightbulb.2
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Oh my days 🙀 Took the dog on the park this morning, the slope down was still quite icy but Mr SA made it down on his scooter. Took me ages to walk down even in snow boots. We were the only ones on the park unsurprisingly. Mr SA’s scooter got stuck going back up the slope and started sliding all over. He managed to drive backwards and get back onto the grass. Thought we were going to be stuck but we managed to exit via another slope that someone had very thoughtfully gritted. We live in a very hilly area and there are several strategically placed grit bins. So then we were faced with the dilemma of how the hell we were going to get home as now we were down in a valley with no option but to go up a steep hill. Thankfully the roads weren’t too bad so we did manage to finally arrive home safely.
Went to the local shops for a paper and got soaked, it was hailing and the stones were really sharp.
Anyway DS and family cancelled due to bad weather their way so the Christmas market visit has been postponed until next week.Mr SA is fast asleep in bed and DD is at work so it’s nice and peaceful at the moment.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)7 -
Home is the best place in weather like this - but at least you all got some fresh air and exercise! I'm foregoing that for now though I might wander into town which isn't far, if I feel a bit stir crazy. I'm glad you all got back up the hill!I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
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