Lois_E begins a long MFW journey

Lois_E

Thanks pix, Radish & Squirrel

Just waiting for Monday for the mortgage payment to go out so I can update the other numbers too.

Planning for a big OP in March and lots of money to go into the ISA, but still not yet in a position to decide exactly how much. Must NOT wish my life away being impatient to get to the next mortgage milestone and forgetting to appreciate what I have in the here and now.

nattypants

Lois_E wrote: »

Welcome mrs motivated :wave:

There are other lone parents on here as well. Some aren't posting very regularly ATM, but skint_spice and nattypants are both active and well worth reading IMO.

Lois_E wrote: »

Oh, and, um, thanks for saying I'm inspirational. Not sure how to respond but very kind of you to say it.

You are inspirational:T however I beg that you don't highlight my diary to anyone. The entries are embarrassing enough, but I figure you lot are used to me now, so I'm able to freely trundle away with my musings.....I should have a disclaimer at the top of my thread warning people that under no circumstance will they come across any money saving gems of wisdom. Oh, and no MOPs occur here either:D

QB_Wolf

Lois_E wrote: »

Must NOT wish my life away being impatient to get to the next mortgage milestone and forgetting to appreciate what I have in the here and now.

Tell me about it I got paid on Friday and was thinking - 31 days until pay day :eek:

Radish72

That's why I like that I am paid in the middle of the month and my BF is paid at the end of the month, which means Monday is payday :T

nattypants

Radish72 wrote: »

That's why I like that I am paid in the middle of the month and my BF is paid at the end of the month, which means Monday is payday :T

So, what attracted you to your boyfriend radish?

Radish72

nattypants wrote: »

So, what attracted you to your boyfriend radish?

Erm - his dashing good looks and the fact he loves to cook

Plus when we got together I earned more than him

Lois_E

Thanks for all the posting and thanking, everyone.

Quiet sort of day today. Not doing much and not spending any money either. Trying to give some thought to what I might do about increasing the amount of storage in my house, if I ever make any progress with my clutter.

mrs_motivated

Well done on the £100 Lois, every little helps.

Nattypants, I am definitely gonna read your diary now .

I am exhausted today had a friends six year old overnight, he has just left....... If the money fairy had given me £10 for every time he said, why, when and what for? In the last 24 hours I would be mortgage free :rotfl:

nattypants

mrs_motivated wrote: »

Nattypants, I am definitely gonna read your diary now .

Good luck with that one Mrs M

Lois_E

Thanks mrs m and everyone.

Mortgage payment goes out tomorrow. Will be able to update sig soon.

Wishing lots of energy and motivation to all MFWs who are as exhausted as I am!