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Still dancing to blow the debt clouds away

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  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
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    Hello dear friends 

    yesterday was an absolute crap day (Saturday)

    Friday 

    Definite case of the blues today - mentally and physically low - had osteopath treatment that I need to keep me moving however, I feel like I have gone through a hedge backwards 

    Cancelled a coffee with a friend -  ( friend doesn’t drive so can’t get to me) plus if I am honest had not the energy to be sociable. 

    Cancelled book club tonight - DH also has batteries that are flat…  ( its a dine and discuss group of friends ) 

    So reframing these cancelations 

    Win - a NSD ! 

    Win - we were providing a cheese board so lots of cheese to eat.   

    Win - did have a client meeting ( on zoom so I could look smart on top and wear my warm and comfortable jogging bottoms below )

    Win - finally caught up on an admin task that I had been putting off so I am starting next week with a clean sheet ! 

    Win - read a professional magazine and updated my CPD diary 

    Win - scan and shredded some old clients books and records - as the song goes washing that man out of my hair ! 

    Win - have made myself rebook the fun choir session - telling myself I will feel better in 24hrs or so…

    Win - reminded of my Mum’s way of revitalising Christmas pudding - frying with butter and rum - yummy end of week treat 

    Win - I have completed tasks both on my photo project and my craft WIP projects - scrap ends granny squares

    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,627 Ambassador
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    Keep plodding xx
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Bubblesmum
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    beanielou said:
    Keep plodding xx
    Thank you xxxx 
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
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    edited 20 January at 4:43PM

    Hello dear friends 

    Wrote this on Saturday and wanted to keep the routine going of posting in this diary 

    Still got the blues but trying to put one foot in front of the other as a dear MSE friend says keep plodding. ( see above post 😘)  I am typing this with one felines friend back pushed up against my elbow - she doesn’t like sitting on your lap but she does love pushing herself up against you ….its the most comforting thing in the world alongside her purrs. 

    Win - went to the local poetry group and read a poem …… by R.S.Thomas - the theme for the meeting - I resisted buying his collection of poems and found one in my Mums poetry book that she used to do her English Lit O’Level in 1979 aged 40. It was quite spooky as this book is collected poets and when I got to his section there was a piece of paper book marking this page. #hadnotbought - it was entitled Autumn and I could see her at the sink looking out at the autumn trees in the background 

    Win - finally gave my friend ticket money for a show we went to at Christmas - with a postcard note to remind her what for … #reduce 

    Win - gave back a book lent by another friend - gave her a book that I finished and a small box of chocolates (regifted) And a postcard thank you note so three things on the #reduce list for the year 

    Win - did sort some pictures, read a professional magazine and more shredding 

    Then life went pear shaped - simply was in a rotten mood and as DH came home and was simply angry with the world - mores to the point with me and my body that is not behaving - trouble is as DH is the complete opposite to me he fuels rather than calms my fire 😮.

    I was struggling to eat because I was so 🤬 and in the end ordered on the Twoarches app - rather than the independent app - big mistake - because it gave me free deliver and points but when it arrived the burger part of my meal was missing and on the app there is no way of complaining or refund…. Really summed up how I was feeling 😳🤣. Did feed back through their complaint procedure on the receipt but that simply generated a discounted token for another meal deal !! I know the two arches are not the best but their plain meal is one my safe foods when my ADHD is triggered …..

    Slept on my own - to try and reset …

    Spends 

    1. Green grocers and butchers 

    2. Poetry group charity donation - water aid ( coffee and cake provided by ladies who run it)

    3. 2 arches supper 

    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,627 Ambassador
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    Bit twee but you get my drift. Xxx
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
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    @beanielou 😭😘😘😘
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • Bubblesmum
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    Hello dear friends 

    Sunday 

    Not a lot of energy - after church and breakfast we simply sofa surfed…..

    Win - got to church

    Win - sat down and was able to have a good talk with DH 

    Win - did some work on crochet WIP

    Win - 7 Days free trial of Curz@n so watched a Maggie Smith film - An Old Lady which was great. 

    Spend

    Breakfast out at the river coffee shop - unplanned - but it was good for relationship building and blowing the blues away…. 

    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • redofromstart
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    When I complained via the survey,  the arches emailed me a few days later and then credited my account for the missing meals. Hopefully they do the same for you. 
  • Bubblesmum
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    When I complained via the survey,  the arches emailed me a few days later and then credited my account for the missing meals. Hopefully they do the same for you. 
    Thank you really good to know - hopefully will have a similar response….
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

    Please say hello my new diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6578460/still-dancing-to-blow-the-debt-clouds-away
  • peb
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    So pleased to see you back.   
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