Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • Pooky
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    Warm it gently with a hairdryer - it helps release the film - also works when you want to get them off the wall without pulling half the wall with you.

    Hobbycraft do a 50x50 frame - best to buy in person rather than order as they can be a bit knocked around the edges.
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 89,805
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    Thanks Pooky
    Will research where nearest Hobbycraft is.
    I can't remember where I got the frame for my fabulous papercut :grin: but it was more a standard size. By the way my friend loves her template and I am hoping that she uses it for my birthday card.
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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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  • beanielou
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    One thing that I am very grateful for at the moment is a thingy that goes under the mattress that has a handle thing to lever me up so I can get up a big so I can get out of bed.

    One thing that cheeses me off is that when my pain levels are quite high I just want to eat crap. I wonder why.
    Smartie chocolate is calling to me. Bah.
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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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  • Karmacat
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    When I had that operation on my shoulder, it was a long, long time before I could get up without struggling :( and if you've got a gadget that helps with that, thats great.

    Eating crap when you feel bad - I honestly do think there's an addictive element when we do that :( I'm mostly okay around sugar, but cheese ... thats another story. And even though I make myself ill if I have too much wheat, I sometimes go for that too.

    Do you ever view food as medicine and eat it that way? I do that with portions of frozen veg sometimes - peas defrost particularly quickly, and don't get waterlogged the way broccoli does. Hope you find a way through soon, Beanie

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  • beanielou
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    Not thought of the medicinal aspect of food.

    Supposed to be chanting today.
    Is it wrong of me to decide to give in & just stay at home?
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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*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • I try to think that I can drink myself better when struggling with my water intake.
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 9lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 30.15% through my pb challenge.
  • Karmacat
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    Keeping hydrated, or improving hydration, is absolutely important. And we really are what we eat (and drink) so your body/our bodies, need good materials with which to build

    Beanie - going out to chanting, or not, is your decision - will you enjoy it once you're there? If not, then don't.

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  • beanielou
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    I do always drink plenty as some of my medication makes me thirsty.
    I went chanting & now feel better than I did.
    I also got a very big bag of organic vegetables & gluten free oatcakes & some awesome pate :)
    So lucky to have some awesome friends :)
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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*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Sun_Addict
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    I have an inspirational plaque on the wall - it says "sun, sand and a drink in my hand". Bought it when Mr SA was in hospital. Says it all really.
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  • Just had a bit of a catch up and am sorry to read that you are struggling with the pain at the moment. I hope that it improves quickly for you.

    I love the inspirational quotes, there are a few song lyrics that I would love to have on my wall particularly John Lennon quotes. You can also get Smith ones.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Smiths-Please-Music-Lyrics-Sticker/dp/B00DXOUNG6
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