Gallygirl's "A journey of 121,226.67 pounds begins with a single penny" diary

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Well done GG, your focus to finish this really has been inspiring :beer:

Best wishes, Tilly x s

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

I can see why it is a bit emotional but you have so much excitement to look forward to. Brilliant. You must be exhausted.

Have a rest and a swig of that dodgy wine,
Squirrel x

Karmacat

Oh Gally! How amazing ... you definitely need a nice lie-down, and a nice glass of wine (or two). Congratulations!

gallygirl

Had a little lie down but then chap came to pick up table & chairs - free as had seen better days and wasn't expensive to start with (bought as a stopgap about 8 years ago :rotfl:). Poor soul has just moved into a HA flat with girlfriend and baby, and they have nothing. She has just been admitted to psychiatric unit with severe post-natal depression . Told him if he can get van at end of week he can have washing machine & fridge freezer. Nice young chap, bowed down by the pressure on him, he's had to give up work as gf couldn't be left alone .

Karmacat

Oh my word. Our first world pension issues don't really come close to that, do they ... good for you for extending your hand.

You weren't having your lie-down on the table and chairs, were you?

Goldiegirl

edinburgher wrote: »

Moving every 16 years probably explains, in part, why you are able to retire at such a young age. We're now 3 years and 2 months into our stay at the current flat. That's the longest I've stayed in any one place in the last 15 years!

That's a good point - I've only lived in three houses in my entire life.

With my mum and dad for 21 years, then in our first house for 8 years, then here for 26 years.

GG, well done on completing your list, that's a major achievment

gallygirl

gallygirl wrote: »

73 boxes/bags etc. just driven off with my life :eek:. Feel a bit emotional (though that may be the value of the out of date spices etc. I've just thrown out :rotfl:).

Mentally 'unpacked' 36 boxes into their new home, taking up no existing storage space (e.g. replacement ironing board and TV, pots for terrace etc) :T. So, just 37 to go then :eek:.

Time for another To Do list, will do a brain dump and organise later:

• Meet MSE'er for lunch - arrange time DONE - well, sent message.
• Meet another MSE'er for coffee - arrange time DONE - well, sent message.
• Apologise to another MSE'er that I won't catch up again before going DONE
• Ring DD
• List of all BTL's, contact numbers & gas expiry dates to gas man - write, print & deliver DONE
• List of all BTL's, contact numbers & other important info on summary sheet for DS - print & put in 'house bible' DONE
• Letter for all tenants giving UK contact details - can't remember posh name for it.
• BTL insurance for here DONE
• BTL insurance for house we manage for friend DONE
• Double check other insurances - make sure none due in next month or two. DONE
• Test drive possible/probable new car*
• Ask question on local facebook page in Spain for tips on buying new car DONE, general impression seems to be there is little wriggle room on Dacias as price very low. Which is better in some ways as I can wimp out
  
• Ask Santa how much cash I can withdraw per day with posh gold card from a Santa ATM in Spain. Want to pay for stuff with cash and leave CC free for car. DONE
• Go through remaining C of Ad list
• Bank no. 1 - pay in last ever cash from Peefer Pig who has been thanked and released from service
• Bank no. 2 - hand in C of Ad form
• Tip run
• Try to fix car seat before I pick up MSE'er for lunch :rotfl:
• Clean windows
• Sweep & wash kitchen floor
• Clean kitchen cupboards
• Clean downstairs loo
• Clean en suite
• Clean bathroom
• Cut grass for last time
• Once all cleaning & gardening done, thank and release 'painting clothes' - even though they do bring me joy as I can see every colour paint I've ever used on them :rotfl:.
• Sell lawnmower
• Save a few plants from garden for family/friends
• Visit Mr GG's mum
• Try to fit in visit to ex-MIL - maybe teatime when SIL there also?
• Ask MSE'er to let me have some paperclips :rotfl:DONE
• Get last UK hair cut ( :eek: = before, = after)
• Buy wine for Fri dinner
• Message young guy about washing machine & fridge freezer - does he want an iron & ironing board?
• Update Spanish 'what's on when' list on computer as I've found a chub club :rotfl:. DONE
• Remind Spanish solicitor to send me scanned copy of deeds so I can print out - need to register myself at town hall.

*Gotta love car websites that mirror each other in all countries :T. Have configured new car on Spanish website & printed out. Then changed ink cartridge and reprinted as ink ran out on 1st page of 1st version :rotfl: .Need to weigh up whether it's worth paying £1,400 extra for diesel - breakeven point would be 3.5 years, assuming 10,000 miles a year.

Karmacat

:kisses3: The best of British, honey - have a ball :j

gallygirl

Meet MSE'er for lunch - arrange time DONE
Meet another MSE'er for coffee - arrange time DONE
Apologise to another MSE'er that I won't catch up again before going DONE
Ring DD DONE
List of all BTL's, contact numbers & gas expiry dates to gas man - write, print & deliver DONE
List of all BTL's, contact numbers & other important info on summary sheet for DS - print & put in 'house bible' DONE
Letter for all tenants giving UK contact details - can't remember posh name for it.Section 48 - DONE
BTL insurance for here DONE
BTL insurance for house we manage for friend DONE
Double check other insurances - make sure none due in next month or two. DONE
Test drive possible/probable new car*
Ask question on local facebook page in Spain for tips on buying new car DONE, general impression seems to be there is little wriggle room on Dacias as price very low. Which is better in some ways as I can wimp out
Ask Santa how much cash I can withdraw per day with posh gold card from a Santa ATM in Spain. Want to pay for stuff with cash and leave CC free for car. DONE
Go through remaining C of Ad list
Bank no. 1 - pay in last ever cash from Peefer Pig who has been thanked and released from service
Bank no. 2 - hand in C of Ad form
Tip run
Try to fix car seat before I pick up MSE'er for lunch :rotfl:Not done, but she did have a very nice rest in her ultra reclined seat
Clean windows
Sweep & wash kitchen floor
Clean kitchen cupboards
Clean downstairs loo
Clean en suite
Clean bathroom
Cut grass for last time
Once all cleaning & gardening done, thank and release 'painting clothes' - even though they do bring me joy as I can see every colour paint I've ever used on them :rotfl:.
Sell lawnmower
Save a few plants from garden for family/friends
Visit Mr GG's mum DONE and she was in a v good mood :T
Try to fit in visit to ex-MIL - maybe teatime when SIL there also?
Ask MSE'er to let me have some paperclips :rotfl:DONE
Get last UK hair cut ( :eek: = before, = after)
Buy wine for Fri dinner
Message young guy about washing machine & fridge freezer - does he want an iron & ironing board? DONE
Update Spanish 'what's on when' list on computer as I've found a chub club :rotfl:. DONE
Remind Spanish solicitor to send me scanned copy of deeds so I can print out - need to register myself at town hall.

Not bad progress

gallygirl

LLooks like my weather jinx on Spain is over :T:T:T

• Thu
  
  
  27°C16°C
• Fri
  
  
  23°C16°C
• Sat
  
  
  26°C16°C

Etc etc