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Living My Dreams - My New Happy Diary!!

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  • taxi73
    taxi73 Posts: 20,815 Forumite
    Sorry to hear about OHs back again and it's so good to see you so much more upbeat and it sounds like you had a good weekend
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,207 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    If you have a Aldi near you they have great offers on fruit and veg every month.
    ie tomatoes, cucumbers, broccoli, courgettes, fun size apples, mangos
    All only 49p
    HTH
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  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
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    Thanks - we don't have an Aldi, but we do have a Lidl, and you've reminded me that they often have goo ddeals on fruit and veg - will go have a look next time I'm passing!
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  • chocaholic110
    chocaholic110 Posts: 2,509 Forumite
    Just found this - love the positive title!
    Sea78 wrote: »

    Was thinking this week - my union has called for a strike in a couple of weeks over pay. Now, I've gone on strike once before over conditions when I was in London and am torn about what to do in this situation. While I agree that all wages should rise in line with inflation, I am also very aware that I get a very good wage and others who work just as hard and even harder don't so am in a quandary really. I am not sure that it appropriate to strike for this. OH is impossible to talk to about it as he just doesn't 'get' the whole union thing and my feelings about it all. Hmm....will have to have a good think about this one!

    Sea xxx

    My union too. Luckily I'm on maternity leave as I would have struggled with the decision - that's why I deliberately abstained from voting - didn't feel it was fair to make others strike when I wouldn't be doing it myself. I think if I had been at work though I would probably have gone with the union decision - not that I really understand the whole union business :confused: (especially with baby brain!!)
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Hey Sea
    Lovely to see a nice new diary. Your SOA looks good to me, and now you have changed suppliers you should be a little better off. Just think its really not long until you are debt free and just keep in mind that extra £1000 odd that you will have every month...imagine what you will do with it!
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
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    hi all

    I know - the thought that one day that will be the family money to save for what we really want is very motivating!!

    Well today is day three - no drinking AND no smoking :D Didn't want to say yet again before as I've tried so many times!!! I have been inspired by Taxi and so have given it another go. I've woken up this morning with a really sore throat and WARNING TMI COMING UP i think I have some weird kind of ulcery thing at the back of my throat. Not sure what's that about.

    So, not much planned today, done a few surveys this morning, need to do usual house things - loads of washing to be done from the weekend and the house could do with a general spruce up! Looks like a good day for line drying.

    Hope everyone is good today :)

    Sea xxx
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  • In_Search_Of_Me
    In_Search_Of_Me Posts: 10,634 Forumite
    Morning spanking new diary! Just found this...Any news on the GP re meds? Hope things settle soon for you...agree re little bits slipping in but good that youre reighning back!
    Nerd no 109 Long haulers supporters DFW #1! Even in the darkest moments, love and hope are always possible.

  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
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    Will ring GP tomorrow ISOM :)

    Am shattered today - Sophia's cousins came round for a few hours today and just wore me out! If it wasn't one of them it was another!! Ah well, at least it was free!!

    Will try to be on a little more soon!

    sea xxx
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  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Day 4 - had full cravings for a cig last night but didn't give in. Ate chocolate instead!!
    Still sore throat, but hoping it'll go soon.
    Hope all are well.
    Breakthrough with PMT this month - one day of feeling bad and then it was over!! Amazing!
    Sea xxx
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  • Sea78
    Sea78 Posts: 6,185 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker Debt-free and Proud!
    Hi all again :)

    Been scrapbooking with Sophia this morning - she's got the bug!! :) William has been racing round and round enjoying himself too.

    Thank you sooo much to the very kind DFWer who sent me the lovely parcel this morning - I used a lot of the things already and will PM you in a mo.

    Right - need to be MSE today - MUST list ANYTHING on Ebay!! :)

    Right, will go and do this - will not log back on until I've done it - Chev's been productive today, so I need to be too!

    Sea xxx
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