museumworker's quest to consign mortgage to history!

[Deleted User]

Merry Xmas mw!!
I have had a few smashed bottle mishaps in my time so try not to worry! I know its frustrating but not the end of the world!!
Naughty OH putting yummy cheese you cant have in your fridge- post xmas pick me up for work sounds lovely or even cheese and biscuits for those that can partake over the next few days! (it wouldnt last till back to work in our house!!)

Hope you are feeling better now and merry xmas to you all (and bump )

newgirly

Wishing you all the best for christmas x

yukkibear

Merry Christmas x

museumworker

Thanks all, I am feeling much better now, and a work cheese fest sounds like just the trick . I did a pregnancy yoga dvd yesterday for the first time (thanks courgette!), and that helped get me out of that rubbish frame of mind. I must admit I always feel a bit down around Xmas. Popped around a friend's house for some nibbles last night, and watched our lovefilm, sunshine cleaning. Woke up early with a bit of a nightmare, so decided to pop online and wish you all a very merry christmas. Thanks for reading, and I hope you all have a fantastic, relaxing day.

:xmastree::santa2::santa2::xmastree:

museumworker

Had a lovely Xmas day, went for a family cycle to the local marshes, and took DD on the road for the first time on her bike. Really enjoyed it. OH cooked a lovely dinner, turkey, ham and loads of sides. Too stuffed for Xmas pudding! It was really relaxing, and felt like it was the first time we had switched off all holiday. DD loved all her gifts, and I had lots of lovely treats too, especially from OH and DD. Neighbours came over in the evening and ended up being a bit of a late one. Yesterday we baked a cake and went over to a friends for an evening buffet which was really nice.

Today went over to sisters and had a day with them - lovely turkey pie and all the trimmings. Took a trip into new westfield on the way to see if we could get a new fridge freezer on heavy markdown - sadly no. Ours keeps icing up and OH needs to go at it with a knife to be able to open the drawer. We've had it 5 years now (but still will never buy bosch again!). A pain but not an emergency so we will keep shopping around. I did buy some maternity clothes from topshop, half price in the sale, a pair of blue chinos, a stripy blue t shirt and a black and white stripy jumper dress. £50 spent :eek:, I am however desperate for clothes for work and that is another 2 outfits sorted.

Work tomorrow :(:( although at least it is only 3 days til the long weekend. On that note, off to watch another few episodes of misfits, one of our xmas presents.

museumworker

Will write properly to update in the morning, but need my to do list to wake up to!

To do tomorrow (before I crash in bed)
* book cheap theatre tickets
* return mothercare clothes
* food shop
* post ama$on sale
* tidy bedroom
* write xmas thank you list
* call sister re: friend getting in touch
* card for friends 30th
* make pudding for new years eve party
* get tights to go with dress for party

museumworker

It's the end of the year!! Hasn't that come quick? Expect a bigger post looking back at achievements, and a new diary with new goals. BUT I have a bread to make (so I can turn it into a ginger bread and butter pudding by tonight :eek:!) and a post office to get to, so in the meantime just wanted to let you all know:

Mortgage balance as of today is £174,995.97 :j:j:j

This means we (just) met our target of below £175K, that is £15K off since march.

Edit: now the fact that we're only £111.31 off a round £12K OP for 2011 is annoying me! Will check with OH if he is happy for me to transfer that much from savings. So my actual balance may be a bit lower by the end of the day

[Deleted User]

well done mw that is fantastic!!! Happy new year and looking forward to another shiney new diary!!
mmmmm..... bread and butter pudding sounds yummy!!

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Hi MuseumWorker, you have done brilliantly. You must be delighted to see the numbers drop and I can see why you would want to round the numbers up to a neat £12k. Good luck in 2012.

Tilly x

museumworker

OH agreed - another £111.31 off the mortgage, so a nice round £12K off the mortgage in 2011!

Mortgage balance now £174,884.66 :j:j:j!