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13 for me please @cathybirdIf 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
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20255 -
15/24 today please Cathybird5
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17/25 for me today please.What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?5
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17 for me please CathybirdMy mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
GNU Mr Redo4 -
July AFD challenge 20257 days =
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Dark Sunday 4/14doingitanyway 14/25
Dryjan 18dustydigger 24Jellybaby 13/TF
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PriceySOS 6/24redofromstart 17/20
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Sitting down with something A/F in a wine glass (with ice and a sprig of mint) has become a lovely ritual these last few days. I'm hoping this will convince my brain I do not need wine.Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!6 -
Excellent! Evil Alc' has been shown the Way OUT! (Bit philosophical, that!) Anyway 18 for me please.Watty1 said:14/20
Sitting down with something A/F in a wine glass (with ice and a sprig of mint) has become a lovely ritual these last few days. I'm hoping this will convince my brain I do not need wine.Now a gainfully employed bassist again - WooHoo!6 -
18/25 for me today please.
I'm going to try the something AF in a wine glass tip next week when I'm away with my sister and SILWhat would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?6 -
14 please @cathybirdIf 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
Emergency fund 350/1000
Buffer fund 100/100
Debt Free (again) 25/07/20256 -
18 today please Cathybird 🙂3
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