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A Very MSE Advent

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  • Blackcats
    Blackcats Posts: 3,862 Forumite
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    I agree @bad memory It can be a lonely few days.  
    @KajiKita - your newly cleaned jewellery sounds lovely.  I don't think there are any particular rules here so we can all continue to freestyle our way through until 6th January.
  • That is absolutely beautiful @Blackcats, what a thoroughly lovely thing to do

    I went for the option of merely messaging four women but that's my age group's version of calling! Good to make an effort just for a hello every now and then rather than waiting until you have something to say. No-one's ever been offended by being told their friend or relative was thinking of them and wondering how they are, have they. A good reminder to do it more often

    So tomorrow we have Fiiiive Gooold Riiings

    I'm thinking gold hoop earrings, my grandmother's gold wedding band, a glass of white wine or beer, and the gold ring of a lit candle 
  • Blackcats
    Blackcats Posts: 3,862 Forumite
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    5 golden brown fried onion rings?
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,483 Forumite
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    I don’t own any gold … can’t make myself wear it. Dunno why but I have always had a very strong aversion to it since I was a child … odd huh? 😉

    Instead I am wearing all the moonstones - slightly waterfall earrings and a large tear drop pendant ❤️🌕

    KK
    As at 15.07.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
    - OPs to mortgage = £11,338 Interest saved £5225 to date
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  • Definitely counts @Blackcats, as long as you're not buying unnecessary things instead of enjoying what you already have!

    The moon is a type of gold ring @KajiKita so moonstones absolutely count 😁
  • KajiKita
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    The moon is a type of gold ring @KajiKita so moonstones absolutely count 😁
    Perfick! 😊❤️🌕

    KK
    As at 15.07.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
    - OPs to mortgage = £11,338 Interest saved £5225 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

    Read 36 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 19th July
    Produce tracker: £205 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • Tomorrow is 'Six geese a-laying'

    This is quite clearly a sign to have a lie-in 😂
  • Blackcats
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    I've over achieved today with 10 gold rings .  5 onion rings from a snack pack.  2 gold earrings and 3 gold rings.  
  • KajiKita
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    Blackcats said:
    I've over achieved today with 10 gold rings .  5 onion rings from a snack pack.  2 gold earrings and 3 gold rings.  
    I forgot about the onion rings! We have a multipack still … ! 😊😂

    KK
    As at 15.07.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
    - OPs to mortgage = £11,338 Interest saved £5225 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

    Read 36 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 19th July
    Produce tracker: £205 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
  • KajiKita
    KajiKita Posts: 7,483 Forumite
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    4 calling birds today? 
    I have nothing remotely bird like in jewellery or clothes so am wearing a tree pendant for all your birds to sit in 😊

    KK
    As at 15.07.25:
    - When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
    - OPs to mortgage = £11,338 Interest saved £5225 to date
    Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030

    Read 36 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 19th July
    Produce tracker: £205 of £300 in 2025

    Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
    Watch your words, they become your actions. 
    Watch your actions, they become your reality. 
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