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Dropped off a vinted sale, did a couple more listings, one already sold so will send that off tomorrow.
Have also caught up with my steps which I'm pleased about, and almost caught up with my f&v portionshttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael2 -
I've sorted a pitiful amount of stuff with my dad, so to make up for that I painted my shed bright pink today. Apart from that I've done a bit of housework and a bit of seeing friends and family. Not a particularly OATy weekend.Debts 04/01/25 02/02/26
Natwest2 £6,509.97 £5,100
NatWest CC £7,612.74 £6,535
Lloyds CC £6,112.60 £4,450
1st Direct CC £176.03 £3.53
CC total £20,411.34 £16,088.53
TSB OD £500 £0
1st Direct OD £600 £0
Car loan £4,000 £4,000
1st Direct Loan £10,684.44 £7,655
Total £36,195.78 £27,743.53
EF £1,100.13
HF £101.434 -
Sounds very productive to me @rachmac3 and extra points for doing something marvellous like choosing pink for the shed!https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael4 -
Took the kids to the park for a picnic and posted Vinted on the way. Strimmed the front garden and gave it a good tidy, this is a big one for me as I had been paying someone to do it previously, whilst it doesn't look as good admittedly its a damn sight better and cheaper. I had a lemon wreath which had faded but managed to get some replacements so pottered around with that and its back on the door in all its glory, listed another 2 things on Vinted! xLBM Aug 25 - CC £14912 Other £19180
CC1 - £2963 - now £2818.23
My Diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6624438/paying-off-no-27-back-again-and-34k-in-the-red#5 -
Researched and sent emails enquiring about possibly selling a piece of art Mr PIP was given by a family member years ago. Prob not worth owt but no harm in askinghttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'self-blame can be as egotistical as self-praise... any work worth doing is greater than we are... we must not overrate our importance to it, either for good or ill' Margaret Kennedy Lucy Carmichael4 -
Called YW and switched to a water meter as my bill has gone to £56.00
Reset the log ins on 2 of my pensions, going to start a document with all these little bits in and cleaned the car out prior to it being serviced this morning LBM Aug 25 - CC £14912 Other £19180
CC1 - £2963 - now £2818.23
My Diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6624438/paying-off-no-27-back-again-and-34k-in-the-red#4 -
The shed is not just pink, it's PINK!
It's catching me by surprise every time I see it 😂
Amazing quality paint though, that was just one coat!
Debts 04/01/25 02/02/26
Natwest2 £6,509.97 £5,100
NatWest CC £7,612.74 £6,535
Lloyds CC £6,112.60 £4,450
1st Direct CC £176.03 £3.53
CC total £20,411.34 £16,088.53
TSB OD £500 £0
1st Direct OD £600 £0
Car loan £4,000 £4,000
1st Direct Loan £10,684.44 £7,655
Total £36,195.78 £27,743.53
EF £1,100.13
HF £101.438 -
Booked Chloe in at the Cattery for us going away next week. Whether we will actually get her there is a problem for *next* week …! 😉
KK
As at 15.01.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £222,084
- OPs to mortgage = £12,881 Estd. interest saved = £6,203 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 13 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 12th February.
Produce tracker: £39 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.4 -
Make sure her carrier is out and available as a bed now, and start leaving treats in it. Mine are fine with being stuffed in carriers now… less fine with being in the car! I usually tempt them into the utility room (cat flaps locked first!) with treats and have the carriers ready to close - that way if the second one objects after the first one is imprisoned there are fewer places for them to hide. After 2 years I can now generally pick them up from anywhere in the house and put them in. Although i only do this for the vet, as so far neighbours have covered holidays and work trips.KajiKita said:Booked Chloe in at the Cattery for us going away next week. Whether we will actually get her there is a problem for *next* week …! 😉
KK
i replaced the elastic on an ancient zero-gravity garden chair on Monday (for the second time - it may have been expensive but it’s now well over 15 years old!), and ordered another set for the other chair. So hopefully I’ll get at least another 5 years of life out of the pair of them!4 -
Love the pink shed! (I painted ours purple a few years ago but need to redo it now)I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £201
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