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Watty's Awakening
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Congratulations on a job well done! And when you use your new makeup, it can be a reminder of your strength.
The pub sounds very atmospheric, there will be other times for the cuppa (or G&T/champagne) but you got there and investigated so you can bear that in mind for when you have more time.
Free lunch = very MSE, plus networking and social interaction. You probably ticked all the boxes yesterday! Is today a horses day?
I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/224 -
Your 'I did a thing' day gave me a big smile on reading your post. Sooo many positives there mixed in with good memories and achievements not forgetting MSE ways - be proud 🎉💐
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Be proud. 😊
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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*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.5 -
That's fantastic Watty, well done all round 🥂
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 -
Well done Watty - and in fact you did several things!
Your story about your Mom & your make-up purchases made me think of my Gran in two ways. - She would have agreed 100% to having a G&T in an atmospheric hotel AND even more importantly she never left the house without doing her make-up - and that included pruning her roses in the front yard. Something to be said about those old fashioned values! …and faking it actually leads to making it so pat yourself on the back!4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)Original End Date - Sept 2041 New projection - Dec 2039 (reduced by 21 months)4 -
what a great thing to read! Go Watty!
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@watty1 you are truly wonderful! Big steps can often be spur of moment. Are you congratulating yourself? I hope so, as it's going to take a little while to get your podium built and installed. Love Humdinger xx
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Wow you did a fabulous thing superbly well 👏
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22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈2⭐ 26 🥈 Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you'll be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If youre not already using a thing you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'5 -
Well done you
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Thank you all for the cheerleading.
Yesterday I took Charming cob out for his usual Sunday morning stroll with bestie, then later the coach who is helping me with Most Handsome came over and we had a lovely session. She really has helped with my confidence and I feel almost excited to have him back to full ridden work.
Then 'spring cleaning' of the feed room, threw away a bag of rubbish and some stuff that was on my "to do" list and suddenly decided "sunk costs" and did not need the mental strain of how / when / what etc so just scraped stuff up and threw away and whilst that was happening the house freezer was also defrosted.
VNM decided to continue with fixing quad bike - only to find over winter some mice have nested in the engine and eaten through some wiring. A lot of the quad is now in bits. It is fixable but clearly not going to be running anytime soon.
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 !!6
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