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2026 - consolidation and calm
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It feels like we've barely been home recently! We went bowling this morning and then off to the coast again for another walk. Yesterday we just walked into and around town because the weather was iffy.
Tomorrow we are having a day off! I'm shattered, but impressed with how much I've managed. I'm definitely going to try and keep up the walking when we are out and about. Little miss has hit her fundraising target so she gets a medal, so we just need to keep her going until the end. She's done so well and not whined at all.
I've put in an online consult for little jwil as his toe is looking rather red after he banged it the other day. I don't want to risk it getting infected and for him not to be able to have his procedure. I've also had to confirm that he still wants to be on the waiting list for having his pins removed from his arm bizarrely.
DH's car has come up with a warning light, so he's had to book that in. We could do without that, and the appointment isn't for a couple of weeks. Fingers crossed it's nothing.
We've done loads of eating on the go and snacking this week, so I don't think things will be pretty on Saturday. I'm planning to get back to it all next week though. I'm looking forward to a quieter and less spendy May.
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee4 -
Well done on the walking.
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Thank you 😊
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee0 -
Now you're an experienced big-walker you can prepare snacks for your lovely future trips, knowing what to expect time and hunger-wise is excellent knowledge, that will be reflected on the scales next time 🍻
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 Carmichael2 -
Yes, plus going back to outings every now and again rather than intensively in a week will also help!
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee2 -
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Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £41
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £7,868
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee4 -
A quiet day at home planned today. DH has gone out on his motorbike. I went for a walk round the block this morning to at least get something in today.
Just a bit of tidying, resting, and chilling planned for today.
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee5 -
Sounds like a lovely day.
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"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.
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It was, it's done me the world of good!
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee1 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £43
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £7,867
"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee4
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