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Have got a few other little bits off the to-do list
25 minute walk for Aldi bits
Hoovered one room and that was enough for my back and joints
Little bit more progress on the tax return, but have now got to do the interest working outs so that can wait til tomorrow or later in the week
Entered some competitions, today I'm mostly looking forward to winning 1k but I would also like a wine hamper
Shoulder is now in agonies so that's probably my lot for the day, Mr PIP is on his way over so will see what he fancies doing. I do need more steps but also very up for a beer under a blanket and reading
Dinner is easy freezer pizza with onion chucked on for f&v
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It all sounds very industrious @PennysIntoPounds Way more than I have achieved (apart from some posts on MSE). I did go to the supermarket this morning but Mr L came with me so that was an easy trip. I'm impressed with the tax return - I have to do one and always start it at the beginning of Autumn and finish it and send just before Christmas!!!1
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Sounds good. There is tomato in the pizza sauce too so that’s two!Not all who wander are lost - J.R.R.Tolkien
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I can't bear the every few weeks jolt of going 'must remember to do the tax return!' all blimmin year @Less_Talk_and_More_Action, I prefer to get the boring big job out of the way then I know exactly how much needs to be put aside to pay in January
Haha thanks for pointing that out @WinterWarrior, in addition to the rocket leaves we're having on the side we're basically health gurus2 -
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Tidying
Removal of BIG spider
Shower and hairwash
Survey
25 minute walk with Mr PIP getting Aldi bits and dropping off plastics recycling. He got a sickly looking big bar of marshmallow chocolate reduced from Easter stock to 50p in M&S so not only bargainous but he gets to keep it all to himself 😁
Did the receipt survey
Some progress on tax return but Kroo only lets you download rather than view statements and they're not appearing on my device so have had to email them
Quarter wussy situps to show willing but not take the mick too much with my shoulder
A couple more financial enquiries before I can progress LISA
Comping
20 minute walk with Mr PIP for a beer and catch up
Dinner is using up open jar of pasta sauce with cupboard pasta and adding extra onion and garlic and turning it into a bake for a bit of a Monday night cheesy treat
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Well done for braving the eight-leg. Am badly phobic about said creatures & frequently have to prevail upon Mr F's good nature to rescue me.
F2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 6.5kg/30kg
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Thanks @foxgloves! I'm loads better than I used to be but an unexpected spidey especially a massive one very near still had my heart racing for quite a while!2
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Today's doings:
Tidying
Admin
Long Yougov survey on holiday destinations and sustainability. They need an aeroplane to get to, of course they're not environmentally friendly!
Bit of work
15 minute carpet walk reading
Pics and listings in various places of the kitchenware set we inherited
Bit of work
15 minute carpet walk
Bit of work
15 minute carpet walk
A small survey on workouts. Glad it was small as didn't have much to say other than recommending carpets
Been offered £250 due to my complaint about how awful the housing association were when I had to move. Will accept that and draw a line under it, though they still don't seem to understand from their response just how shoddy their conduct was. But 250 quid is 250 quid. Will consider how to allocate it when I get it as won't be trusting them to meet their own deadlines on this either!
Bit of work
15 minute carpet walk
Comping and entered some other competitions, today I'm mostly looking forward to winning a two night London hotel stay but would also appreciate a 400 pounds shopping voucher
Mum has offered to use up some dubious spuds and make cheesy potatoes for dinner which I certainly won't refuse!
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