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  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Thank you for all the lovely posts. It's quite an emotional roller coaster of a journey, and I can tell from my diary that I'm quite up and down, as are the family. I'm normally a fairly hyper person so the down bits are difficult.

    DD and I had a lovely night out together yesterday. She's a pretty amazing young lady.

    No real money news but that's because we don't spend much :).

    It's FRIDAY :T:T

    286 sleeps to go - really makes you see how quickly time flies

    Tilly

    Hi Tilly, have a dodgy hug. :grouphug:
    I'm in total agreement about Friday! :j :j
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
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  • HelenDaveKids
    HelenDaveKids Posts: 3,177 Forumite
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    Tilly, so sad that things aren't as they should be, big hugs from me too xxxx
    Morgage till Nov 30 GOAL MFW Sept 2016
    Aug 11 - £100k Aug 2016.... It's GONE!!!!!
    2014 GOAL HIT 5 Stone! 2016 GOAL to be a MF marathon runner.
    "A goal without a plan is just a wish"
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 15 March 2014 at 10:33PM
    Evening, glorious blue sky today.

    I met a girlfriend for lunch and we sat outside for 4 hours :). Excellent food, sunshine and loads to catch up on. It really did me good :)

    Mr T and DS had a good time outside cutting the lawns and playing with the hounds.

    Exercise going well and I've been weight training for a few days now. HKD has definitely inspired me and today Mr T told me I was looking very fresh faced - I think that was a compliment :o

    Mr T made SW kofta curry for dinner, tomorrow night it's chicken stuffed with garlic and coriander from the Moro cookbook (thank you library), with chestnut and chorizo soup to start, HM rolls.

    Shopping today came to £63 and a few pennies.

    Project for next week is bread making for the freezer :)

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • HelenDaveKids
    HelenDaveKids Posts: 3,177 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Usually takes about an hour for my red face to go down after aerobics!
    Morgage till Nov 30 GOAL MFW Sept 2016
    Aug 11 - £100k Aug 2016.... It's GONE!!!!!
    2014 GOAL HIT 5 Stone! 2016 GOAL to be a MF marathon runner.
    "A goal without a plan is just a wish"
  • CathT
    CathT Posts: 7,133 Forumite
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    Hi Tilly, sorry to read you're not feeling so good. I'm sure your words have lifted many of us in the past so hopefully we can return that support. Keep going, things will come good.
    June 2025 - part 1 - £19,145 part 2 - £21,973 Total - £41,118 29 months to go!
  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
    Morning Tilly,

    Hoping you spend a lovely day today to really recharge your batteries ready for all that kneading!!!!!!

    I've got a shed load of work to do for meetings tomorrow but at least I can stay at home to do this, and be next to the teapot!!!!

    T:D
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  • Hi Tilly,
    Really hope Mr T gets something soon and work calms down for you.
    Just wanted to report in and say washing out on the line here, actually need to make sure it doesn't blow away it's that windy!

    xx
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  • Thistlewhistle
    Thistlewhistle Posts: 1,091 Forumite
    Ps have you noticed I've achieved the 40% paid off mark!!!

    T:dance::dance:
    Mortgage at end 05/2007: £90200
    Mortgage at end 08/2018: £71646 paid £18354 (20.5%)
    MFD: :eek:Original:05/2042:eek:
    Car Finance: £8225 : £6392 (22.2% paid off)
    CC Debt (0% until 06/2020): £5640 : £4400 (21.7% paid off)

    Age of Money at 31/08/2018 = 23 days

    YNAB is changing the way I live my life....and spend my money!!
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    Ps have you noticed I've achieved the 40% paid off mark!!!

    T:dance::dance:

    Well done Thistle! That's fantastic! :beer::beer::T:T
    GE 36 *MFD may 2043
    MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
    Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
    2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
    Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
    Emergency savings £100/£500
    12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 16 March 2014 at 12:06PM
    Ps have you noticed I've achieved the 40% paid off mark!!!

    T:dance::dance:

    Definitely a few of these required :dance::dance::dance: :rotfl:

    Brilliant news x x x
    Hi Tilly,
    Really hope Mr T gets something soon and work calms down for you.
    Just wanted to report in and say washing out on the line here, actually need to make sure it doesn't blow away it's that windy!

    xx

    Glorious day here, we were up and walking the dogs at 630am and the birds were singing their hearts out. Fairly windy still though and a chill in the air - won't be able to get any washing out as we're out and about on and off today :(

    Good to see all going well with you Polly. I think I read two more months to go for you :T



    Scones made, hounds walked, cup of tea in the garden. We have a little spot where the early morning sun hits, with a small table and two chairs. Lovely to sit and have a reflective cuppa in the mornings. We dug the table and chairs out last Sunday when we sorted the shed.

    I'm going to go mad today and wear sandals :):):). I truly hope the winter is now behind us and we can look forward to long days, time in the garden in the evenings and early mornings walking the dogs.

    Have a great Sunday whether that's relaxing, working, doing jobs - I hope it's restorative in whichever way is needed.

    Best wishes Tilly x x 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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