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  • benbenandme
    benbenandme Posts: 12,372 Forumite
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    edited 3 October at 1:00PM
    Aahh Skint Spice - I'm off work with covid at the moment and have no energy so have used the time to catch up on mse, and have read your diary start to finish. You are amazing!! I love the kitten updates, love the overpayments, but not loving all the overtime. In the infamous words of Zammo JUST SAY NO!!! xx
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    Ahh thank you BBAM, I appreciate that. I’m off ALL weekend too😂

    I worked yesterday then had a night out which involved driving in the horrendous weather! I was saying to my friend on the way there that if we hadn’t bought tickets months ago I wouldn’t have gone and she agreed. Other friends were travelling even further too. We had a nice meal and watched a musical so that part was great but the drive home was scary but we all got home safe and sound.
    Today I gathered up my garden furniture before it moved gardens and put it away til next year.
    I decided to walk to the pet shop as it was windy but dry and on the way home the rain started… so have spent the afternoon chilling with Miss S - actually I was chilling and she was playing fetch.
    Hoping the wind dies down a bit tomorrow as I am planning a run before getting my nails done.

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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,574 Ambassador
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    Glad you enjoyed your night but eek to having to drive home in that. 
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    edited 5 October at 9:02AM
    Woke up to a message on my personal phone asking me to work later, I have already said I can’t work this weekend. So I said no💪

    bit tired today as it was very windy during the night and then I was woken at 4am by the kitten first tickling my toes then jumping on my feet as she wanted food (she had eaten the food I put down before bed hoping to avoid this so hardly starving🙄😂).
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,574 Ambassador
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    Well done. Bit naughty to phone your personal phone. 
    Naughty kitten. 
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    Nothing new about messages and calls to personal phone sadly.
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    Been off two days and had work texts and calls both days! 

    I have been a decluttering fiend so although I have lost count it’s improving. I decided to get rid of some exercise gear though as it was all past its best and I must confess to replacing some of the leggings with new ones from MR S today as they have their 20% off on. Also got some plain tops for layering and a lovely pair of trousers. Unusual for me as I am usually strictly Vinted these days but it was all stuff that will last a while not fast fashion - never a term that can be used for my running 😂

    I visited DM with DD today and he came in afterwards “to see his wee pal”, honestly he prefers that cat to me🙄😂

    I have just waxed my tash at home for the first time and have to say it was surprisingly easy and way cheaper than a salon, there’s enough stuff left to do it another seven times I think so for less than £6 I am a convert.

    Daily interest on mortgage now £4.06 so not long until it is under £4🎉🎉🎉

    The cat and I are watching Hampstead this evening, she seems strangely interested and I noticed it’s leaving Netflix soon so thought I would rewatch.
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,574 Ambassador
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    I got a weeny wee ladies razor for a tenner. Well worth it for the tash. The things we have to do 😹
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    "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. ***Be the difference.***
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  • skint_spice
    skint_spice Posts: 13,528 Forumite
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    I have had a long day at work with someone being awful to me, hopefully tomorrow will be a better day, at least I am starting late so can have a long lie and a run before work. It’s the nature of the job - there are good days and bad. 

    Roll on next weekend and there will be NO more overtime after next week until next month at the earliest!
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,574 Ambassador
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    Will remind you of the no o/t. 
    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. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
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