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How come the sun is out now - 6am we were shivering
Geraniums planted, front swept, garage tidied and vacuumed. Larder resorted.
Waiting for lodger to arrive :T. Although I charge weekly, a week in advance, he wants to pay for his entire stay in one go - so that he doesn't get tempted to spend the money :T. I had thought he wanted to pay up front by the month, but no, the whole lot - I won't be saying no to that, thank you.
Mr T has had me in stitches at the car boot sale this morning - he has a very dry sense of humour and I was almost crying with laughter at one point.
Off to prepare the chicken for dinner - we keep changing our mind about what to do with it though, so I'm not holding my breath.
Best wishes Tilly2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
I'm having an extremely early night, but the last two weeks have either been spent socialising or working late into the evening.
I'm a very happy happy Mrs Tilly and have been cooking for our new lodger and the rest of us. I am definitely in my element when the house is full
:):)
Night and happy new week
Tilly x x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
I'm a very happy happy Mrs Tilly, as I have been cooking the new lodger for rest of us. I am definitely in my element when the freezer is full
:):)
Tilly x x
:eek::eek:Mortgage Aug 12 £165K, Aug 19 £0
ISA challenge start 2019 £3000/£1500 (50%)0 -
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Very good Radish :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Originally Posted by Tilly MFW in 6 YRS

I'm a very happy happy Mrs Tilly, as I have been cooking the new lodger for rest of us. I am definitely in my element when the freezer is full
:):)
Tilly x x
If Tilly invites any of us round make sure you let family and friends know where you are :eek:.
Quick work Tilly, impresssive :T.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"0 -
Tasty lodger = happy Tilly :rotfl::rotfl:Froggy's New Lillypad FundTotal so far: £ 10,009.770
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More normal updates now

38p TT OP
CP survey complete 2000 points
S&S survey complete 1000 points
PC 2 surveys complete - £6 to PayPal
Just under £5 to go and OP payout, Mr Ts account - then I'll need to build mine up more quickly, but he definitely gets way more surveys than I do
Menu plan written for two weeks - my larder stocks are disappearing - I have around 4 shelving units in one side of the garage and they used to be full - I'm down to one unit being full and the other shelves are being used for overspill from elsewhere.
I will be buying in a far more discerning manner when I stock up the next time :rotfl:
On Saturday I finished a jar of mint sauce - another use up in the fridge.
Tonight we are having lemon and chicken risotto with roast peppers.
Right, need to get cracking
Tilly x2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j0 -
:rotfl: :rotfl: on the freezer stocking up!!
well done at the car boot - making me think that will be my next task for the summer!0
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