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Yes, it's so sad.ladyholly said:My thought re the coach crash is that I just pray his parents sent him to school in a happy mood and hadnt told him off for something. I cant imagine what they a going through.There was a lot about it on our local news and it wa so sad to see so many children hugging their head teacher in floods of tears.having left flowers outside the school.
Lovely to 'see' you again! I'm a week off a year long streak now. Hope all is well with youWinterWarrior said:I’m glad everything is going well jwil. You are storming ahead on Duolingo. I switched to German, but have managed to keep my streak by doing a small lesson a day.I’m loving all the decluttering going on in your house ✨
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3 -
Happy Saturday! I'm heading down to face up to my gain whatever it is, and then we are off out for the day."Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee5
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I'm impressed that you are in sorting uniforms and 'back to school' mode already. As usual ahead of the game!
PADs looking good as per usualIf 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
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Thank youteapot2 said:Hope you have a good day whatever the scales say We've had a lovely day
Thank youdoingitanyway said:I'm impressed that you are in sorting uniforms and 'back to school' mode already. As usual ahead of the game!
PADs looking good as per usual I can't be doing with the back to school rush, I just like to get it done, forget about it and enjoy the holidays. I'm itching to get out and get the bits we need 
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3 -
We've had a lovely day out today with friends. It was a great start to the holidays I gained 1lb today which was much better than expected, and doesn't feel like a massive setback, and also got my Bronze 'body magic' (I hate that term!) award. I haven't been on plan today, but have recorded everything, and am back on it tonight. We've done lots of walking today so that's good.
I am a bit achey today so went to get my hot water bottle. I discovered a spider has set up home in the kettle I did evict it without boiling it to death. We don't drink hot drinks so, it's mostly used for the hot water bottle, and it hasn't been used for ages! "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £129
Feb - £63
Mar - £103
Apr - £149
May - £79
June - £145
July - £121"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee1 -
Just have a Catch up of your diary. Well done on the weight loss, the water refund and congratulations on sorting the uniforms and it being end of term. Upsetting news for some of the schools local to you. So sorry to hear of it on the news.
Enjoy your summer holidays. I've got three more school runs left for the youngest two then I'll be doing the same.
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Thank youNeverendingDMP said:Just have a Catch up of your diary. Well done on the weight loss, the water refund and congratulations on sorting the uniforms and it being end of term. Upsetting news for some of the schools local to you. So sorry to hear of it on the news.
Enjoy your summer holidays. I've got three more school runs left for the youngest two then I'll be doing the same. You enjoy yours when you get there too "Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee1
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