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An in-between phase
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Usuals
Walk around manor
Half wussy situps
40 minutes on hold to department for work and pensions about pip as they sent a letter saying they haven't received my form. They still haven't received my form.
We got a little bit of money for Christmas which cleared so
Aim £538.29
Got £138.29
& £70
Some small bathroom fittings progress madehttps://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 -
Sorry for the pip nonsenseIf 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) 25/07/20252 -
Blooming PIP.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 21 months left.2 -
Thanks @doingitanyway and @beanielou. I did find myself shouting at their autobot that maybe there would be less people in need of benefits for ill health if DWP didn't seem intent in giving everyone who attempts to contact them a stroke or a mental breakdown, so it was not the highlight of my day.
But we did eventually find, after looking at many websites, a heated towel radiator which fits the tiny dimensions we're permitted, so that's one thing done. Though we now need to call them tomorrow before their sale runs out to ask about their very confusing description of the shower we wanted to get so as to take us over the free delivery amount. But Mr PIP has volunteered to do that, probably because he knows that two calls in two days will render me unspeakably fuming!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 -
If it’s any consolation I was in the queue for the Scottish equivalent for 45 minutes today.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 21 months left.5 -
Oh dear - I think I need a nap. I just read that as for the Scottish equivalent of 45 minutes rather than to the Scottish equivalent for 45 minutes. I'm going to blame making mincemeat parcels in an already hot kitchen.3
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Me and Mr PIP are having our Christmas day today which we envisaged being full of wholesome walks and cheery beers amongst our community, but it turns out that we're both so knackered from this year that what we actually wanted to do was as near to nothing as possible.
Mr PIP had some work to do, I did a small carpet walk and washed my hair, we ordered some bathroom materials, and then I sat on my backside reading my book, with intermittent gift exchanging throughout the day. Dinner is Christmas pizza. It's the same as normal pizza, but at Christmas 😁
Hope everyone has a calm/fun night tonight, take care if you're going out (or staying in) and wrap up very warm!
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 Carmichael7 -
Happy belated Christmas day and wishing you and Mr PIP a happy and prosperous New Year.1
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Thank you @ladyholly, hope you and Mr H have a good one and that this year gets your house exactly as you'd like it in every way 🥂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 -
If anyone would like to join in with our new getting things done thread it would be lovely to see you there.
Its the new year and winter version, so everyone else can attempt resolutions if they want to, I'll be gently pottering through and being podgy and tiddly as is the appropriate response to January and February 😁🥂
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6648290/winter-wonders#latesthttps://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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