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An in-between phase
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🤣🤣 Just realised how this comes across. I sound like one of those old women who say ‘ooh that happened to our Alf and he was dead two days later’ 🤣🤣PennysIntoPounds said:Thanks for your glad tidings of comfort and joy @Sun_Addict 🤣
Seriously though mine was caused by a delayed reaction to stress the GP thought and you’ve had a fair bit of that this year.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)5 -
‘ooh that happened to our Alf and he was dead two days later’ has been making me laugh all day @Sun_Addict
Eye still swollen. Was meant to be going out tonight with Mr PIP to meet up with his cousins. I like to think I'm not a terribly vain person but I look like a Picasso painting so I'm staying in. Period has assisted with this decision.
WoB money, shares to usual pots
Aim £538.29
Got £138.29
& £7
Admin
Tidying
Comping
Ten minute walk around the block, found 1p
Carpet walk
Half wussy situps
Entered some competitions, today I'm mostly looking forward to winning cash please
Dinner is leftover stuffed pasta from the freezer 🥂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 Carmichael5 -
Hope your eye is better today 🤞I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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Thanks @Sun_Addict, it's still obviously swollen but at least is starting to resemble the same shape as the other!
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 Carmichael4 -
Happy Solstice all ✨️
Usuals
Shower and hairwash using free toiletries
Prepped veggie cottage pie
Steps going for Sunday beer with Mr PIP (and camra discount)
Hope everyone is having a peaceful and contented Sunday and Solstice 🍻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 Carmichael5 -
Happy Solstice
I hope your eye is improving
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) 25/07/20251 -
Thanks @doingitanyway, still a bit swollen and sore but definitely improvinghttps://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 -
It does sound like an allergy, PiP. Hope it continues to improve ready for Christmas x2026's challenges: 1) To rebuild our Emergency Fund to at least £5k.
2) To read 50 books (5/50) 3) The Re-Shrinking of Foxgloves 8.1kg/30kg1 -
Thanks @foxgloves, so random! It's a relief to be looking more like myself again. I'll be glad when the associated ache wears off toohttps://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
Usuals
Three receipt surveys
Good walk with Mr PIP getting some fancy cleanser from olio. Snuck a cosy Monday beer in too 😊
Raised a glass to Chris Rea, may he rest in peace 🍻
Aubergine parmigiana for dinner, also a fitting tribute as one of my favourite songs is Chris Rea's Aubergehttps://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 Carmichael4
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