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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »

    Upstairs has been cleaned from top to bottom and looks fab - thank you Mr T :T

    Beds changed, ironing done etc.

    At this rate I may want to downsize and keep a househusband instead :rotfl: (only joking Mr T :o)
    He'd have time to look after the chickens then :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"
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    gallygirl wrote: »
    He'd have time to look after the chickens then :D.
    Oooooooooh GG, there's a thought :T:T
    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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    Morning Brizzle, your freezer list sounds impressive. May have to think of doing that too. Nothing like process improvement activities at home :T

    I've never made a dhal but bought some lentils a few weeks ago to give it a try - autumn on its way - warming dishes required.

    Have a good week - what plans do you have after DF this year? Are you moving over here to MFW? :j

    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
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    Good morning,

    All my accounts are devoid of pennies - not doing well with Tilly Tidies

    The air smells of autumn today and I love the days when you notice these things. The first time you smell spring after a cold and damp winter; the smell of summer etc - lovely - these are things to be grateful for. We stopped the car the other day just to look at a rainbow - beautiful.

    One of my cats has come for a cuddle and I need to go - hard to type when being encouraged to cuddle her.

    Have a good day, Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • nattypants
    nattypants Posts: 2,577 Forumite
    15 Saturdays until Christmas:xmastree::rudolf::xmassmile:xmassign::snow_laug:snow_grin
    February13 - £74990 (or thereabouts)
    MND - Let's go for 2020 'cos it's got a nice ring to it:D
    C'mon nattypants:cool:
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Combo Breaker
    nattypants wrote: »
    15 Saturdays until Christmas:xmastree::rudolf::xmassmile:xmassign::snow_laug:snow_grin
    Even with all my love of Christmas, I've never looked at it that way. I had to go and check :rotfl::rotfl:

    DS wants me to do a Halloween dinner and decorate the house. I have everything in the loft so no additional cost :)

    Have a good day

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • misscousinitt
    misscousinitt Posts: 3,655 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee!
    nattypants wrote: »
    15 Saturdays until Christmas:xmastree::rudolf::xmassmile:xmassign::snow_laug:snow_grin
    :eek: OMG!
    Mortgage Free x 1 03.11.2012 - House rented out Feb 2016
    Mortgage No 2: £82, 595.61 (31.08.2019)
    OP's to Date £8500
    Renovation Fund:£511.39;
    Nectar Points Balance: approx £30 (31.08.2019)
  • Froggy-G
    Froggy-G Posts: 2,145 Forumite
    No Tilly Tidies today?!?! :o
    Froggy's New Lillypad Fund
    Total so far: £ 10,009.77
  • shala_moo
    shala_moo Posts: 3,272 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    nattypants wrote: »
    15 Saturdays until Christmas:xmastree::rudolf::xmassmile:xmassign::snow_laug:snow_grin

    I can feel the pressure already!!

    Must be more organised this year...:o
    Mortgage amount at 31/12/2011 £166,050 now £0 as at Sept 21 - 15yrs 4 months early.


  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    12 hr non stop work day - I'm weary :o

    Will catch up tomorrow

    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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