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Thrifty Taylor - Sending lots of hugs and positive thoughts to you and your husband.Have adventures. laugh a lot and always be kind.7
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@Thrifty_Taylor sending love and hugs - information is power. I have everything crossed for himself.Welcome back @Starlight_at_Sea - you mysterious non-stranger you!4/10/25Three Years Mortgage Free Yay!
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******PROUD MEMBER OF THE TOFU EATING COALITION OF CHAOS !!!******8 -
Little side rant, I dislike rude sellers on £bay. I asked a genuine question about why the description of an item I'm researching for DD's b'day didn't match the images i.e it was meant to be boxed and brand new but the images showed it clearly wasn't (and wondered quietly why she is charging double the price to brand new at the manufacturer site). The responses I got back had no manners (what happened to hello and thank you etc), were plainly rude ("oh please!, have you got nothing better to do" and didn't acknowledge my questions or answered them. They either get bothered by trolls a lot or have enough business anyway.finally tea total but in still in (more) debt (Oct 25 CC £1800, loan £6453, mortgage £59,924/158,000)8
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Hugs, best wishes and positive thoughts for you and your dh @Thrifty_Taylor2024 decluttering Campaign
12/366 bags decluttered
7/24 🐸 in February
1/31 🐸 in March
5/24 large items decluttered
100/2024 items decluttered
6 items in
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Ds 🏅
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@Thrifty_Taylor I’m hoping for the best for your DH. It’s positive that the medics said they can do something about it xx9
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Evening turtlesForgot to post yesterday as it was a bit of a manic one. Into work early, still desperately trying to catch up with outstanding work from when I was off sick last week. Then had to come home for a scan on my lower back lump - nothing sinister but need to call GP in a week to discuss further. Then had to waste an hour driving to a visit to someone who wasn't home! Late finish in the end, sinuses were playing up by the time I got home so I just lay on the sofa and fell asleep while OH watched YouTube!Today has been a spend day, I sent a donation to a leaving gift for someone at work. I also stocked up on hay for the rabbits as they're running low. And I was naughty and bought loads of love hearts online. No real idea why, but spent £3.50 so didn't break the bank.9
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@Thrifty_Taylor best wishes to you and DH xxLightbulb moment - 17/08/2017 £17,033. DFD 31/7/24 🥳.Round 2 - 8/12/25 £3,6607
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Grateful for:
1. All woodwork painting completed in 1st bedroom 🎉
2. My dc
3. Getting some time in the garden after school home time. Managed to start phase 1 of my
garden project.
Hope you all have a lovely evening.2024 decluttering Campaign
12/366 bags decluttered
7/24 🐸 in February
1/31 🐸 in March
5/24 large items decluttered
100/2024 items decluttered
6 items in
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Ds 🏅
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Hiya starlight! Give us a clue as to your former identity!!!NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!9
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Today I am grateful for now being on half term, for the shocking aftermath of events of Sunday night subsiding a little, for my y11s pulling their finger out and getting stuff done, for dc coping with the week, for fairy lights.NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!10
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