MF at last! Now for the £300,000 'Mansion' Fund.

earthgirl

Thanks for all the good advice everyone. I think I have heeded it all really!

We have decided not to rush into buying a new house at all - we love this one, we love the neighbours (its just the schools that are the problem!!) We will reassess in a few years, and just get what we can afford.

After living out here, I don't think we could live on an estate, we like the countryside too much, again not because its "better" just that it suits us, and oh needs plenty of outside space for his business. Something will turn up - oh and I even discussing self build!!! Don't think my nerves would take it!!

I agree with you all though, I think I need to lower my sights somewhat and go for a suitable house with good schools in the next few years.

HOW DO YOU CHANGE THE TITLE OF A THREAD? CAN YOU?

earthgirl

Lovely day had here. I was up early and got my mum a calendar of little one delivered for 1.99p. I did the shred, but promptly ate lots of chocolate and cakes at work - never mind! I got lots of cards and presents at work, and it felt like the place was a bit more joyous and had a certain glow!!
I have managed to get away with no work to do over the hols as well, and I now have 2 whole weeks with lo and oh!!

I have checked for ms and can't get anything - maybe not the best time of year. I did my shop at mr l and got loads of shopping - almost 2 weeks - for £43.

To do list brewing in my head...must start with meal planning for the next 2 weeks.

viola_brandywine

Hi earthgirl. I have been following your thread for a while but don't post very often (sorry!). I just wanted to say how amazing you have been in paying off your mortgage and how you handle working full time with a baby - you do amazingly well. I agree with what everyone has said in that you deserve to relax and enjoy it. I will shortly be paying off my mortgage and starting saving for the next adventure (either buy a 'forever home' in a few years or BTL) so it is interesting to see how you are getting on now you are mortgage free.

CathT

earthgirl wrote: »

HOW DO YOU CHANGE THE TITLE OF A THREAD? CAN YOU?

I've been wondering this too, would like to alter mine but couldn't work out how.

Hope you enjoy the holidays and the days go really slow.

twinklie

Happy holidays!! I finished today too....BLISS.

Courgette

Hooray for the holidays! :beer:

I don't know how to change the name of a thread, sorry, but I have seen people change it so I know it's possible. I want to get rid of that arrogant arrow on mine but can't work out how either.

ajmoney

earthgirl wrote: »

HOW DO YOU CHANGE THE TITLE OF A THREAD? CAN YOU?

Just de-lurking again I think if you go into one of your posts, click edit, click go advanced and I think you can change the title from there. Hope it works

biglass

Well,I'm relieved for you at your change of focus Life is too short ( it truly can be -in the blink of an eye) to worry over the last penny and you are so secure at the moment,so relax and enjoy Christmas with your hubby and wee one .Soak it all up and celebrate! And good luck with TTC !

earthgirl

viola_brandywine wrote: »

Hi earthgirl. I have been following your thread for a while but don't post very often (sorry!). I just wanted to say how amazing you have been in paying off your mortgage and how you handle working full time with a baby - you do amazingly well. I agree with what everyone has said in that you deserve to relax and enjoy it. I will shortly be paying off my mortgage and starting saving for the next adventure (either buy a 'forever home' in a few years or BTL) so it is interesting to see how you are getting on now you are mortgage free.

Wow Viola BW - you and I will be saving for almost the same things - do you have your own thread?? I would love to know what you are doing!!

earthgirl

Hi all,

Yes my focus has definately softned! I am still doing the things that I should to save money and try to give us more choices, but I am very, very much enjoying the time with oh and lo.

When I am on holiday I think to myself ... this is like being part time, as I am off soooo much, I suppose its quite easy to forget just how stressful I find my job in term time - good job I have a diary of all my rants to remind me!!

Plenty of stuff done at the moment as oh is really quiet at work and he is sharing a lot of the baby care with me.

Yesterday I have managed to reduce our sky bill somewhat, and I am going to try to get out of sky totally and use free view and top up tv. It will be much cheaper.