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2026 - consolidation and calm
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I'm off now until Wednesday 😊 Off to the hospital with little jwil in a minute.
The kids are looking forward to half term, they both seem tired out this one. We don't really have much in the way of plans.
I'll try and dig out the fans later in preparation for the heatwave. I've got lots I want to be doing around the house, but I won't feel like doing loads if it gets too hot!
"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 -
Little jwil's appointment went well, arm is completely healed, with no real sign of the break 😊 Next step is he will get on the list to have the pins removed. We were told once the appointment comes through not to book any holidays or anything for 2 months after as he won't be able to do anything. I'm hoping they wait til after the summer holidays! He won't mind if he can get out of another year of rugby 😂
I took him to McDs in the next town for lunch. Got home and he realised he'd left his phone on the table 😫 Rushed back and thankfully the people who took the table after us had found it and handed it in. They were still there so I could thank them profusely!
"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 -
Good on little jwil's arm. Very lucky on phone.
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Fingers crossed the pin removal happens after summer hols. Lucky with the phone, some good people around x
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Glad little jwil got his phone back. I’m with you on the fans 🥵
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Thank you, yes we were very relieved!
I really hope it's after the summer holidays. We are already restricted this half term because of his foot!
I'm very glad too. I didn't need the fan yesterday, but it's a lot hotter 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 McGee1 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £8
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £67
May - £87
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £7,627
"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 McGee3 -
A little extra pad today due to a survey cashout. But the car balance has had a reduction as well due to paying the CC bill. It was later than normal this month as I was trying to get some interest on my money instead, but having paid it, and feeling much better about it, I realise that I am much happier making progress on my debt than I am saving. I like seeing those numbers go down!
I've been out most of the day as little miss had sports day. It was nice to go, though rather hot. I think they made it a lot earlier this year to avoid the heat - that worked 😂
"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 McGee6 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £67
May - £89
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £7,626
"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 -
PAD (Payment a Day)
Today's PAD - £2
Jan - £172
Feb - £203
Mar - £143
Apr - £67
May - £91
Car balance Sept 25 - £11,031 - now £7,625
"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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