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So glad the dog is on the mend.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*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.2 -
It takes a lot to stop a Jack.2
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Morning all.
WFH this morning, still having intermittent IT issues so will be going in the office at lunchtime for my meetings this afternoon. It might not be any better but it's worth a try. It will also tick the office attendance box.
Just completed a live yoga session, walking to work and back and Zumba at 6pm.
Tonight's dinner is a portion of veggie lasagne from freezer stocks with salad.
Mid week finance check done and an oddment of £4.98 has gone to the Christmas pot. It might be another NSD too as I don't think we need anything today.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4 -
In more money news I've received my monthly statement from 0ct0pus and I'm now using less than the monthly amount I'm paying so building up some more credit. Still nearly £400 in credit though. Will have to see how much is in there at the end of summer before deciding whether to claw any back.
I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6 -
Morning all, happy Friday eve.
WFH today and my last working day until Tuesday 😁
Dentists this morning and mammogram this afternoon - what a lovely day I have in store 😬 Will definitely be glad when today is done that's for sure!
Mr M delivery has been and all packed away.
I can't believe Mr SA has just phoned me to come downstairs because he can't get the coffee machine to work! I said to him what would you have done if I was in the office. He said still phoned you. Panic over as the coffee machine is working it must've been a faulty pod.
Today's exercise will be walking to/from dentists (although not far as on the local high street), walking to/from hospital (just over an hour's walk each way) and a kettle bells class at lunchtime. I won't be home in time for the Zumba class this afternoon.
Going to get something out of freezer stocks again for tonight's dinner. So glad I did some batch cooking last month, it's been a godsend this week.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5 -
Just catching up with your diary.
Glad that the dog is on the mend after her op and definitely get that insurance claim in. It's what you pay insurance for.2 -
So glad today’s appointments are done. The dentist managed to accidentally stab my lip with the sharp picky thing they use to probe your mouth with 😬 It really hurt!The mammogram was very quick but blooming uncomfortable. In and out in under 10 minutes.Popped in Aldee as I passed it on the way back from the hospital. Quite disappointed with their offerings and prefer Lid1 to be honest.Got back home at 5.15 and ended up logging back on to work until 6.30 to finish something. Yet again a downside of WFH, wouldn’t have happened on an office day. It was just unfortunate I had two appointments on a very busy working day. Off until Tuesday now, my laptop is firmly zipped up in its bag and that’s where it’s staying until Tuesday.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)6
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Have a lovely weekend away from work.Making the debt go down and savings go up
LBM 2015 - debt £57K / Now £28,744....its going down
Mortgage Free December 9th 2024! 18mths ahead of schedule. Since 2022 we paid over £15K in OPs.Challenges
EF #68 £410/£3000
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Fiver Friday '25 #10 £15
Studies/surveys July £58.64
Decluttering items 729
Books read 12
Jigsaws done 8
My debt free diary...https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6396218/we-will-get-this-debt-d£own-the-savings-up2 -
Enjoy your long weekend.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*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.2 -
Morning all, happy Friday.Meeting friends for lunch today, looking forward to that.Instead of mooching round town first I’m going to try and get some cleaning done to free up my weekend a bit.I also need to take the dog on the park but must resist litter picking so Immediate Justice have something to do tomorrow 🤣
DD has informed me the young cat was stuck on the church roof last night 😬 She tried to coax her down without success. She’s in the house this morning so must’ve come down the way she got up. Blooming cats! 🐈⬛
Mr SA is going to meet me outside Lid! on the way home from the meal as I want to pick up a couple of plants if they have them.Today’s exercise will be walking to/from the city centre for the meal and also walking the dog.Tonight’s dinner will depend on how full I still am from lunch. It’s a Mexican restaurant so will be something like tacos for lunch. Might just have a salad tonight.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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