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25 for 2025

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  • DundeeDoll
    DundeeDoll Posts: 5,270 Forumite
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    hugs to everyone - i too am rumbling along - a few I need to get a bit of a move on with but overall 342 (and according to my spreadsheet target is 341 today). Last night went to Grease at Pitlochry. I think tonight we're having trout so that'll be another fish. Do need to get those steps up though!
    1) 14 /25 25k steps in one day
    2) 16 /25 B&W films
    3) 18 /25 Ballet / opera / plays / concerts
    4) 15 /25:Trips to the library
    5) 20 /25: Celebrations
    6) 16 /25: Competitions
    7) 18/25: Donations to food bank
    8) 15/25: Egg recipes
    9) 20/25: Evensongs listened to
    10) 16/25: 'Just one thing'
    11) 19/25: Types of fish
    12) 16/25: Calls to the children
    13) 20/25: Green in the title
    14) 17/25: Lectures
    15) 16/25: Litter picks
    16) 18/25: Makes
    17) 15/25: Malt whiskies
    18) 17/25: Pasta book recipes
    19) 19/25: Runs
    20) 17/25: Translated books
    MrsSD declutter medals 2023 🏅🏅🏅⭐⭐ 2025
    25 for 25: 371 / 625
    declutter: 173 / 2025
    frogs eaten: 10
  • IrishRose12
    IrishRose12 Posts: 1,790 Forumite
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    Hi everyone.  I've been MIA from the start of June I think, unfortunately here we've just gone from disaster to disaster in this family.  We've had a marriage seperation, family members making unexpected moves to keep a roof over heads to a very very sudden cancer diagnosis and sudden death of one of my siblings.  And that was only June and July!!
    So, I'm coming to terms with the death of my beloved sibling, and our whole lives being turned upside down, between their sudden diagnosis and untimely death, along with the ending of another siblings marriage and subsequent house moves etc.  That's on top of taking care for a sick mum and starting back to work this week.
    So my 2025 challenge has went to pot this past 4 months TBH.

    @thechubbyunicorn I am so so sorry to hear of your husbands death, I hope you are doing OK. 

    I've had a look at my list and I just know some things wont be completed lol. I've also lost count of ones and probably smashed some targets and dont even know it lol. My main concern is My debt has went up due to the last few months disasters and I'm afraid to even look at the credit card bill.  Between travel, taxis, car hire, accomodation and all the bits inbetween, I'll be in debt till the end of time I'm sure.  But on the otherhand every penny was worth it too. 

    1. Do 25 fun activities with family. (13/25)
    2. Go out for 25 walks (10/25) 
    3. Lose 25lbs. (14/25) 
    4. Read 25 books. (10/25)
    5. Save 25 of each domination of coin (if I can find £2's lol) 1p, 2p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, £1, £2, £5, £10, £20
    6. Treat myself 25 times this year. (19/25) 
    7. Watch 25 new to me films (4/25)
    8. Chill Out activity (12/25) 
    9. Declutter 25 bags or boxes of unwanted items from the house. (14/25)
    10. Knit 25 items. (0/25)
    11. Spend 25mins sorting out my emails and photos. (22/25) 
    12. Make 25th of the month a "me" day. (8/12)
    13. Complete 25 DIY jobs in the house. (7/25)
    14. Make 25 visits to the local church. (28/25)
    15. Make 25 extra payments to my debts. (11/25)
    16. 25mins of Gardening. (13/25)
    17. Use up 25 toiletries from the stash. (13/25)
    18. Tell myself "NO" 25 times. (14/25)
    19. Make or bake 25 items. (6/25) 
    20. Sell 25 pins from my collection. (45/25) 
    21. Learn 25 new things this year. (2/25)
    22. Spend 25mins per month checking 1st aid and medical supplies - COMPLETE
    23. Listen to 25 pieces of classical music. (15/25)
    24. Research 25 new DIY/life skills (3/25)
    25. Clean 25 cupboards and corners in the house. (7/25)
    I am thinking ahead to my 2026 list already, and hopefully starting this week, I can get started on completing some more of this year's list. 
    Pay all debt off by Christmas 2025 £815.45/£3,000£1 a day challenge 2025 - £180/£730 Declutter a bag a week in 2025 11/52Lose 25lb - 10/25lbs Read 1 book per week - 5/52Pay off credit card debt 18%/100%
  • suzeesu2000
    suzeesu2000 Posts: 1,111 Forumite
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    IrishRose12 sorry to hear of your recent traumas. I hope things start to improve for you xx
    Saving 1 animal wont change the world - but it will change the world for that 1 animal

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