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An in-between phase

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  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 4,603 Forumite
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    Neighbour's cat fed
    Mum's paper bought

    Three surveys

    Sale for a fiver, owe mum a few quid for groceries so that's that sorted

    Admin
    Tidying
    Comping

    Tried to tackle enormous pile of build admin but of course technology thwarted that. At least have emailed all relevant parties asking they sort their platforms/documents out, and got the nag plan in place for the forthcoming week

    Few receipt surveys

    Prepped pasta bake for dinner, using olio veg

    Small bit of spec work

    Various bits off the to-do list

    Entered some competitions, today I'm mostly looking forward to winning money and also a case of fancy wine please

    Vinted listing

    Flat clean with Mr PIP

    Neighbour's cat given dinner

    Walk getting milk with coop offer as well as a offer on pizza that we used on an already reduced pizza

    About to have a pint with Mr PIP, hope everyone is having a good Saturday 🍻
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  • Sun_Addict
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    That all sounds positive. I love the idea of a nag plan for the build 😂 Enjoy the beer 🍻 
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  • KajiKita
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    I have a ‘nag plan’ for work that I downloaded my head to on Friday morning. My boss appears rather a lot … 😉

    I hope the neighbour’s cat is appreciative of your care and generosity with the food bowl! 😉

    KK 
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Nag plan is the most essential part of the build process @Sun_Addict 😂
    Beer was very nice though Mr PIP thoroughly beat me at both gin rummy and dominoes. I'm blaming my very hurty shoulder for draining my energy and thus ability to effectively compete. Yep. 

    Maybe take in a packet of biscuits to soften the blow when you unfurl the lengthy scroll @KajiKita 😁 
    I did give cat a small extra portion of biscuits to keep him going overnight so hopefully I'm in his good books
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  • KajiKita
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    I think I’m reasonably in boss’s good books after taking in some rhubarb for him (he loves it) from my garden a week ago 😉

    KK


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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    I had some stewed rhubarb from my mums allotment earlier @KajiKita, so comforting. You are definitely in your boss's good books!
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  • Watty1
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    Despite hints failed to win rhubarb from friends allotment.  Might actually plant some here. It appears to thrive just about anywhere.
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • doingitanyway
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    A nag plan is a great idea...
    I'm reading a few posts back and can't believe there is a mouse AGAIN..Adrenaline spike completely understandable and pleased you could sleep in your mum's bed for a few days.
    Fingers crossed you win the fancy wine  :)
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  • PennysIntoPounds
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    My poor mum will have to budge over if I see the mouse again @doingitanyway 😂
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