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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Afternoon, 3 treasures are selling now, with 34 creating interest but no sales yet. We have stuck with the themed sales and this times it's technology. How much carp did we buy in our pre LBM days :eek::eek::eek:

    Nice one, more decluttering and more room for toilet rolls in the garage :T.


    I'm still doing my best to take some time out and relax - I am pretty poor at giving myself time. However early days and I am sticking to it. I'm using the time to think of my future and imagine a scenario of no mortgage and what I really want to do with my time. Basically a blank canvas in terms of where ie country and what and letting my sub conscious have a play about. Who knows where this will end up but Mr T and I have spoken in the past about using our joint skills.

    I can see you keeping donkeys. Donkey cheese may be the way forward :rotfl:? Bet you hadn't considered that one :D.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »

    I can see you keeping donkeys. Donkey cheese may be the way forward :rotfl:? Bet you hadn't considered that one :D.
    I refer to our earlier conversation.

    Doesn't seem so stupid now :D.
    A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort
    :) Mortgage Balance = £0 :)
    "Do what others won't early in life so you can do what others can't later in life"
  • :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Radish72
    Radish72 Posts: 2,075 Forumite
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    I wonder if he picks it up himself :)
    Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
    ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)
  • Given the dreadful weather, I thought a little update was called for - 225 sleeps

    Night, Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Morning,

    No pennies to TT :o

    Still at 3 sales on eb@y but a little bidding war on one item which is surprising to see :). Plus a couple of the items are generating a few questions. However, still 34 items not selling at the moment. The auctions finish Saturday and Sunday evenings, so I can see Sunday evening could either be one of brown paper and tape, or restocking for the car boot :eek:

    Under a week to payday and minimal shop needed on Friday, due to the bargainous shop last week. I want to keep under £20 for fruit, milk, fresh veg. I'm only taking cash with me and popping into L!dl on the way home from work Friday evening.

    I still feel that the house needs more decluttering but DD spoke to me yesterday about when she leaves home and she has asked if she can have some furniture and crockery etc. Marvellous - another decluttering avenue :)

    Right, need to get cracking, have a good Wednesday, soon be Friday

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 15 May 2013 at 9:50PM
    Evening, well another manic day in the Tilly household. Kids are out and Mr T and I have finished the financials for the week. Everything accounted for and sorted. 67p TT OP and all money for the credit card DD ready and waiting.

    I'm on a baking frenzy - chocolate cake ready for when the kids come home :)

    Dinner tomorrow is pasta in a chilli creme fraiche sauce, with peppers and veg but more importantly served with a side salad OUT OF THE GARDEN :T:T:T. Thank goodness for the cloches, otherwise we'd have nothing. That equates to my first £1 bag of salad leaves for about 1-2p.

    Lots of blossom on the fig tree and apple trees :)

    Eb@y - still 3 sales and loads of watchers - just wish they'd convert to buyers rather than lurkers.

    I'm also taking a moment to be thankful of the things we have achieved and thanks to Fortune Smiles for making me stop and think, as well as GG and her never ending solid advice. That's excluding my shoe and handbag collection :)

    Last but not least I have three lodgers all wanting rooms, and two we like :). Who knows but it's something positive to have on the horizon. Roll on the patio extension GG :rotfl:

    Plus both prospective lodgers want to be fed, so I can be back in my element cooking.

    Thursday tomorrow and almost the weekend.

    Night, Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    Evening, well another manic day in the Tilly household. Kids are out and Mr T and I have finished the financials for the week. Everything accounted for and sorted. 67p TT OP and all money for the credit card DD ready and waiting.

    I'm on a baking frenzy - chocolate cake ready for when the kids come home :)

    Dinner tomorrow is pasta in a chilli creme fraiche sauce, with peppers and veg but more importantly served with a side salad OUT OF THE GARDEN :T:T:T. Thank goodness for the cloches, otherwise we'd have nothing. That equates to my first £1 bag of salad leaves for about 1-2p.

    Lots of blossom on the fig tree and apple trees :)

    Eb@y - still 3 sales and loads of watchers - just wish they'd convert to buyers rather than lurkers.

    Last but not least I have three lodgers all wanting rooms, and two we like :). Who knows but it's something positive to have on the horizon. Roll on the patio extension GG :rotfl:

    Plus both prospective lodgers want to be fed, so I can be back in my element cooking.

    Thursday tomorrow and almost the weekend.

    Night, Tilly x

    Yeah! Great news on the lodger front! :j You will have to dig more than the patio at this rate :rotfl:

    Can I have a slice of chocolate cake please? I have worked really hard today :o

    Hi to all the Tilly gang!

    Froggy :D
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • Excellent news about the lodgers Tilly. Have you got room for 2? Bedrooms not freezer :rotfl:
    Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
    Mortgage-free: January 2021
    Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)
  • Ooh Froggy, if you were round the corner I'd be baking you cakes every week.

    Mr T says hi and he'll catch you when you're back from your travels.

    Best wishes Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
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