Countdown to Freedom

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Lovely walk with sun shining and hounds running free. Beautiful sight.

Enjoying a free cuppa in W@itrose and Mr T and DS are meeting friends for breakfast.

SD, we will make a reasonable OP each month but balance will go into offset savings. The mortgage is 'covered' by an endowment which pays out next year and if I'm made redundant that will clear the rest, based on today's figures.

Plan is to create an offset pot to fund a refurbishment programme for our other house, in readiness for retiring early :):). He's younger than I am so whilst we will both retire early, I'd like to go within the next couple of years, he may want to do longer. That's fine by me :T

We are researching retirement stuff at the moment, to make sure we are ok.

With the role Mr T has now, there are going to be good opportunities for someone with his skills and experience - he's been fairly canny about where he's applied to, as he's looking towards the future. I feel really proud of him.

I don't feel inspirational, in fact my diary has definitely gone through a slump in terms of motivation but hopefully that will come back now. We both feel as though we have air under our feet right now :rotfl:

I'd better drink my tea now and shopping.

Tilly x x

Muser1

I think the 'slump' makes it even more inspirational. You have never once given in or taken your eye off the ball. Tough times just shows you are human.

Onwards and downwards :beer:

Muser x

unhappy_shopper

Congratulations to Mr T on his new job - fantastic news :-) I'm sure the Tilly household will now make vast inroads into 'mortgage offsetting'. Well done!

Hurdler

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »

Mr T has accepted a role and agreed the package

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A new chapter begins


Thank you to everyone who has posted supportive and thoughtful comments, they have REALLY helped to keep us going.



Tilly x

This is fantastic news and I am deliriously happy for you and Mr T!
:beer: :j

edinburgher

Tilly, you made the stress of having an unemployed adult in the family look more enjoyable than some people's everyday lives, kudos

Ps. Sorry that a job as a postie was the best he could find, especially seeing as it's payment in kind and he just gets to keep what he finds re. packages :rotfl:

Pps. No offence to posties, you do a great job :beer:

Hurdler

Edinburgher just made me snort coffee all over the place earning a scornful look from my friend's five year old!!!!

abouttimetoo

Hi Tilly, brilliant news re Mr T getting a job, go Mr T :j

Really pleased for you and looking forward to seeing your next chapter of progress unfurl

Look out mortgage and offset, here she comes, run for your life :rotfl:

Regards
ATT x

peaceandfreedom

Hi Tilly,

Just wanted to post a quick congrats on Mr T's new job. Your diary *is* inspirational which is why so many of us read it.

I'm so pleased for you both. :beer::j

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

edinburgher wrote: »

Tilly, you made the stress of having an unemployed adult in the family look more enjoyable than some people's everyday lives, kudos

Ps. Sorry that a job as a postie was the best he could find, especially seeing as it's payment in kind and he just gets to keep what he finds re. packages :rotfl:

Pps. No offence to posties, you do a great job :beer:

Mt T says he feels like a postie at the moment with his RM survey stuff :rotfl:

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Good afternoon,

What a morning, hounds walked, peaceful cuppa in WR, C@stco trip (without Mr T ). L!dl, S&S done, freezer inventory complete and menu plan almost finished.

I haven't stopped for 5 hours and I'm having a break now :rotfl: Veg planting may have to wait until later today or tomorrow. Washing and ironing can wait - it will get done at some point tomorrow or Monday.

Sun is shining but it's really cold :eek:

Mr T is contemplating decorating our bedroom before he starts work - not sure I can face more shifting, sorting, cleaning etc.

Thanks for your messages, I/we really appreciate them.

Best wishes, Tilly x