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Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻

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  • LadyWithAPlan
    LadyWithAPlan Posts: 3,744 Forumite
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    Well done for your diy, patience and the v long to do list .. I have one at present so I am just slashing the items where I can 

    hope you both feel better soon and Mr C Snr is settled back home ok 
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  • themadvix
    themadvix Posts: 8,748 Forumite
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    Crikey Cheery, just catching up. You and Mr C have really been run ragged by all this DIY - I do hope it's appreciated! Hope you're feeling a bit less tired now. Is your sister going to expect you to be full of beans at the weekend? I hope not!
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  • Greying_Pilgrim
    Greying_Pilgrim Posts: 6,583 Forumite
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    How fab you're having a cuppa in the garden Cheery 😁  Sunny with us too - but the moment the sun goes behind a cloud - brrrrr 🥶Glad you've got some laundry on the line - every little helps 😁

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  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    I'm so looking forward to a regular morning cuppa in the garden. It has been a long Winter! 
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