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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 8,822 Forumite
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    Such a long to do list Cumbria. Well done on all you have got done. I like the sitting in the garden with a chilled glass of wine bit, Thoroughly deserved :)
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  • milann
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    If it's anything like it is near me you'll get raindrops in your wine if you sit outside today:p had some really heavy downpours.
    It feels good to get a good spring clean done - need to do loads of stuff here but getting frustrated as I can't pick much up yet with my arm.
    Hope you're warm and cozy with a nice glass indoors after doing your list - nothing better .
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  • System
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    Good evening ,

    The list of jobs is complete!

    Made a quorum stir fry for tea with cauliflower rice and there is enough for tomorrow.
    Shopping came in at £22.33 a little more than I would have liked but well in budget.

    My car cost £10 to be cleaned inside and out, I only go once every couple of months so not so bad. The waxing was half price being Sunday .

    Feeling more in control over spending so far into the pay month 5 days.

    Had a friend round last night so the Chardonnay went !
  • HairyHandofDartmoor
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    Well done on getting all your jobs done Cumbria, you've had a very productive weekend.
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  • Sun_Addict
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    All sounding good. £10 for a good car clean sounds pretty reasonable.
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  • beanielou
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    Glad you enjoyed the wine :)
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  • WannabeFree
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    Just caught up again :o Didn't realise it had been so long!

    Sounds like you had a lovely time away and crafty weekend. Glad the tooth is sorted too!

    I agree it can be expensive taking the smalls to places, I do think we are quite lucky with the free things available when they are a bit older though not so much when they are really small

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  • milann
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    £10 quite good car. Cost me 20 last time I had mine done and it's only a little car. Needless to say I haven't been back.
    January spends - £587.58
  • Seasidegal58
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    Glad you finished the wine! Have a good week!
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  • System
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    Can't believe it's Thursday again . Work has been full on and stressful this week, so much so I had a meltdown on Tuesday. My immediate boss got an email from me to say how I felt. We had a little chat well not little but an hour , I did feel better after it though. It's not the actual work that's ok, it's there is no back up , or help for queries completely out of my remit.

    Roll on to Wednesday, team meeting , well that was an eye opener , appears I am not the only one with the same situation, that felt good to know as well. Today had team training and lunch provided , that made a great change and was really morale boosting.

    Haven't spent a penny this last 4 days , managed the gym twice , last personal training session last night . My body knows about it today, it has been fun.

    I am back on the no wheat wagon, fell of it a bit recently and really suffered Sunday and Monday. I have banned cheese from my fridge as well for a while.

    DGD tomorrow day and DGS after school , the usual crazy time. Saturday off to spend the day with my oldest , dearest friend , who now lives a 45 min drive away who I don't see often enough. Looking forward to our catch up.

    Money wise everything is ticking along nicely. Hoping it stays this way.

    Have been in bed before 9 a couple of nights this week , think tonight will be the same .
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