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Winter Wonders

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  • Wednesday2000
    Wednesday2000 Posts: 8,935 Forumite
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    I'm not feeling that well today so my only OATs are to have a bath and get back into my pyjamas and start my new book.

    My husband is going to have to deal with the grocery delivery, take the donation bags to the charity shop and getting cash out.

  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 99,039 Ambassador
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    Will I manage another shelf of the fridge today?!

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    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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  • redofromstart
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    did you do the fridge shelf Beanie? I must do mine.

    I scrubbed the walls in the spare room so that it can be used by each of us in turn as our bedrooms get emptied/plastered/painted as necessary.

    I've ordered the big bins again, cheaper than a skip, so now I have a deadline to clear stuff out to fill them. Today's job is to take the mountain of books out of the small car, preferably to the charity shop, before it has its MOT tomorrow.

    My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error.  Please reinstall universe and reboot+++

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  • beanielou
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    @redofromstart. I did indeed. Managed to manhandle one into the dishwasher which apparently you should not do 🤷‍♀️

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    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*** in ~~Japanese proverb.     ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.
  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Excellent work @redofromstart and @beanielou

    I did A Lot of Very boring build admin, good to make inroads into details that need doing though

    I also got spring fever and shaved my winter legs which helped start to use up some shaving foam that has been sitting unused in our place for.. well probably this time last year 😁

    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 Carmichael
  • Wednesday2000
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    edited 26 February at 1:11PM

    I had to go to a local book store today to say I'm leaving the book group as I'm streamlining all the hobbies etc… I am doing. I walked past the sea on the way back as I'm always looking around that area planning my next house move.😁

    I had lots more OATs to do when I got home. I had to book tickets for a weekend event in August. I also booked my dog in to the kennels for a few dates. I also booked a restaurant for next week when I'm away. I had to forward an email to my friend as she is using a ticket I bought as I won't be home in time. I had to pay for my class tomorrow too.

    I have a hair appointment this afternoon so my husband will be taking my dog to the vet as I won't be back in time. I am off out tonight and tomorrow I have two classes and at the weekend I have another two classes.

    Oh yes, I have the cinema on Monday, but my friend booked the tickets for that!

  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Decluttered a perfume sample that is nice but just not me.

    We're having cheese and crackers for dinner so might declutter a cheeky glass of port with it 😁

    Also noticed (despite seeing it every day) a small rucksack that is very cute but never used so will see if my friend wants it tomorrow

    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 Carmichael
  • WelshmansDaughter
    WelshmansDaughter Posts: 2,048 Forumite
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    Hand washed underwear as have reached the pants of doom section of the wardrobe. And I really did not want to go out to the petrol station washing machines.

  • PennysIntoPounds
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    Got a friend coming over this evening so hopefully she'll want to take some bits with her.

    Finished a lipbalm, after getting every little last bit out with my pinkie nail 😁

    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 Carmichael
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