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Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
My 1 year bond has matured today. Just waiting for faster payment to go through 10k to live off Apr 26 - March 2027 5k reinvested 5k already in regular saver 40k in 2 year bond now into 2nd year Off …5 -
Re: Escape to the country & living off savings
Thanks Arrietty, dia, KK, Suze, Tresinia 🥰 Have had a very restful (lazy) weekend. Still feel like my ears are stuffed full of cotton wool. Will get up shortly as I think I will feel better for it. …5 -
Re: An in-between phase
I have gone from being a puddle in a floaty dress to a lake in pyjama shorts as they're the shortest I own and a baggy vest top with no bra. Trying to remember not to turn around too quickly in …5 -
O/S Daily Sunday January 25 2026
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Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
* Daily To Do list - written the night before * Sort out sleep patterns - initial targets: bed by 03:00, up by 10:30 * Don’t put it down, put it away + deal with mini tasks as soon as they are notice…25 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
@QueenJess in the summer i disconnect the washing machine waste pipe outside and just divert it to one of those big builders trugs. You have to use it quickly or it smells a bit. Some people get upse…24 -
Re: 2026 DECLUTTERING CAMPAIGN Mrs SD - our Year of Redistribution
Counting 4 items for chemist, and 2 craft ones for the craft group. In bags waiting to go but won't remember if I don't count now. Tidied few v small areas as been out most of the time.22 -
Re: An in-between phase
Did a couple of client jobs for actual money (hooray!) Entered some competitions- I'm particularly looking forward to winning a £100 M*jestic wine voucher Changed the blade head on my razor and …5 -
Re: From Frugal Foundations to Fortified Family Future
Spaghetti without any seasoning, biryani with no sultanas, beyond that I am saying nothing.9 -
Re: Cheery's path to fulfilment - finishing the DIY, looking after myself, appreciating the garden 🌻
Oddly enough Mr C and I were talking about that yesterday - I was harking back to those days (which I never really experienced) as being far more straightforward, but he (who did live through them) …9
