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An in-between phase
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You can ask for a local anaesthetic @ladyholly but it's not automatic and as it would turn it into a much longer procedure I thought I'd brave it!
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael2 -
Half wussy situps
Admin
Tidying
Comping
25 minute walk, popped some bits over to mum
Entered some competitions, today I'm mostly looking forward to winning 3k
Flat clean with Mr PIP, including a big clean of the kitchen bin 💪
Finished a book! Tremor by Teju Cole
Did my tax return. HMRC are trying to give me money. I am so confused. This has happened before and turned out to be accurate so I am not chasing them again for hours and hours and hours to get clarity, they can ask for it back if they want to, I know I put the correct info in!
Dinner is cheesy potatoes with baked vine tomatoes and has been prepped by Mr PIP 😊
Happy Sunday everyone! 🍻
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael1 -
Was the book any good?
Well done for doing the tax return
Hope you feel more comfortable soon.If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
Emergency fund 1400/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20250 -
Thanks @doingitanyway, much improved today- occasional minor twinges but no need for painkillers.
Book was well written and I'd be interested in reading more of his, I enjoyed it when I was reading it but wasn't desperate to get back to it when I wasn't. I could've done with it being more clear who was speaking or about who we were following when, but tbh I don't think it was the author's fault that I usually read in the evenings when I'm brain-tired! I vibed with his bringing in different cultural aspects and it had lots of important perspective points that I empathised with and was glad to have read.https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael2 -
Realised I haven't done April Aims:
-Try to make money
-Don't let the ongoing gobsmacking incompetencies of literally all aspects of build grind me down into hopelessness
-Something or other about being healthier and doing some exercise and cooking and that sort of whatnot
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael6 -
This is all very sensible but I don’t see anything potentially joy inducing?PennysIntoPounds said:Realised I haven't done April Aims:
-Try to make money
-Don't let the ongoing gobsmacking incompetencies of literally all aspects of build grind me down into hopelessness
-Something or other about being healthier and doing some exercise and cooking and that sort of whatnotKKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 9 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th January
Produce tracker: £36 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
Good reminder @KajiKita
-Appreciate friendly local pub when funds allow
-Strolls in sun
-Something small but nice for Easter
We finished watching Towards Zero on iPlayer, would very much recommend. Three episodes of about an hour each, based on Agatha Christie book and great cast, scenery and period settinghttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael7 -
Well done. It's so easy to get caught up in the 'shoulds' and forget the bits that nurture us ... well it is for me!PennysIntoPounds said:Good reminder @KajiKita
-Appreciate friendly local pub when funds allow
-Strolls in sun
-Something small but nice for Easter
We finished watching Towards Zero on iPlayer, would very much recommend. Three episodes of about an hour each, based on Agatha Christie book and great cast, scenery and period setting
KKAs at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 9 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th January
Produce tracker: £36 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.5 -
Does it remain true to the book though? I am still muttering about The Pale Horse, which was great if you hadn't read the book.PennysIntoPounds said:
We finished watching Towards Zero on iPlayer, would very much recommend. Three episodes of about an hour each, based on Agatha Christie book and great cast, scenery and period settingMy mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
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I haven't read the book @beanielou but you're welcome to DM with/for spoilers to prevent dark mutterings 😁https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael1
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