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An in-between phase
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Thank you @Less_Talk_and_More_Action I'll add that to the list0
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Blooming council! I think local Councillor is a good idea.
if you have an architect would they be bombarding the council to get things moving?
when are you moving to your friends' flat?0 -
Don't even get me started on the architects @Blackcats 😁
Moving end May/start of June. There are so many different massively stressful things to attempt to sort out I am now approaching a state of zen-like calm where I just do eff all about any of them. Let chaos reign. I can't be ars*d 😂
Of course on the day I need to travel back, with suitcase, by myself, I get cramps and bleeding starting. Joints hurting and energy looooow.
Have done tidying, admin, Yougov survey.
Rest of day's essential tasks are being limited to: get back in one piece, go to shop, have a nice sit down before going to bed for a nice lie down.
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The rest of the day:
Comping
Quarter wussy situps (thought I should get some in this month before I fall apart even more dramatically!)
Build/Council issues notes and things to potentially look into collated into one place
Ten minute carpet walk
Managed to resist packing lots of extra things
Travelled outside peak times for lower fares
Shop sacked off as not urgent and need to drag out this month's budget anyway
Absolutely knackered now so will have a beer on the sofa, mum's veggie splodge for dinner (kidney beans this time, splodge-watchers), and read my book
Hope the start of everyone's week is treating them well x
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mum's veggie splodge sounds like just the thing.re architects - perhaps I've watched too many episodes of Grand Designs where 8 bedroom concrete, copper and naturally aged pvc properties are built in the middle of a field because of the innovative architect and to fulfil the vision of the ultra wealthy owners who don't bat an eyelid at going £250,000 over budget because they can't possibly compromise.1
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😁 @Blackcats well we might end up living in a tent on the site but it ain't a field and that is as near a likeliness as we'll get to that scenario!0
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Tuesday's... dodays? Needs some work.
Today's things:
Got £15 coop mission reward. Thought I'd better get it in cash so it can go straight in the flat pot rather than get a gift card and be able to justify little treats 'to use it up'
Admin
Tidying
Comping
Shower and hairwash
25 minute walk
20 minute carpet walk reading
Entered some competitions, today I'm mostly looking forward to winning a London hotel stay but I could also use a £300 Amazon voucher. Though what I really want is a pretty cushion.
Y survey
Sorted copious work notes into cohesive piles and files
Got an email saying I've won a hundred quid! Won't get the money for a few weeks though. But whoohoo!
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Whoop for the £100 😊👏
Well done on the walking 😊
KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
Read 41 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 9th August
Produce tracker: £272 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.0 -
Woohoo indeed!0
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The prizes are rolling in now!Great news on the £1000
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