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An in-between phase

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  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 4,819 Forumite
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    He is so good isn't he @doingitanyway. Do you put books in your guests bedroom or leave them around to be accessed? I always wish I'd booked longer in places I stay through airbandb when they have tempting novels I could do in a week but not a few days

    Thank you @redofromstart, I'm having a lovely time, and trying to start my new age year by saying 'no thank you' to persistent stressy thoughts. Won't last long but maybe some neural pathways can be redirected to pleasanter places!
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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,306 Forumite
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    He is so good isn't he @doingitanyway. Do you put books in your guests bedroom or leave them around to be accessed? I always wish I'd booked longer in places I stay through airbandb when they have tempting novels I could do in a week but not a few days
    What an excellent idea. I will do that  :)
    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

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  • Sun_Addict
    Sun_Addict Posts: 24,340 Forumite
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    Yay to the posher local for birthday purposes 🍺 🥳
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  • Blackcats
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    Thank you for a delightful birthday weekend.  
  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 4,819 Forumite
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    😁 You are most welcome @Blackcats, in fact I think it should be a long birthday weekend so I absolutely insist everyone has a smashing Monday and if anyone or anything tries it with their nonsense we will all say 'don't be silly, for tis Pip's long birthday weekend' 🥂 😂
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  • KajiKita
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    Glad you got a special splodge for your birthday 😊

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  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,158 Forumite
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    Could we stretch this to a birthday week??? 
    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 !!
  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 4,819 Forumite
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    Heck yes @Watty1, have a vicarious birthday week with me where we are only allowing the nice things 
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  • PennysIntoPounds
    PennysIntoPounds Posts: 4,819 Forumite
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    Happy birthday week Monday everyone, what lovely thing have you done for your unbirthday today @Watty1 😁


    Usuals

    30 minute walk dropping off a vinted sale

    Found a large Le Crudest frying pan. Between me and @doingitanyway we'll have a full free set soon!

    Got a pack of pens in the post to review

    Ziffit box collected

    Half wussy situps

    20 minute walk meeting Mr PIP so he could send his passport off to be renewed with stamps from supplies

    Found a purple paisley print summer scarf

    Entered some competitions, today I'm mostly looking forward to winning 1k

    Receipt survey

    Small walk with Mr PIP for Monday birthday beer 😁

    Dinner is spaghetti with wholesome homemade very tomato-y sauce
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase

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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,306 Forumite
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    A pack of pens? I guess it can't always be posh perfume
    Wow a Le C frying pan. Who are these people getting rid of such items?!
    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

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