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  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Harumph. Don't worry about us back in the cold :(.

    Glad you're having a great time, you both thoroughly deserve it :T.

    BTW - I may try to match your 28/9/15 :T:T:T:T: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"
  • Secret_Saving_Squirrel
    Secret_Saving_Squirrel Posts: 4,138 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Have a wonderful time x
    Paid off mortgage nine years early in 2013. Now picking and choosing our work to fit in with the rest of our lives!
    Still thrifty though, after all these years:D
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    SSS, I'm sorry to hear you've had some frustrations at work.

    We really are having a great time and it's so peaceful :)


    GG, we'd better plan a celebration for October 2015 - it's SO close :j: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
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    edited 6 April 2014 at 10:35PM
    Back home now. Mr T and I are completely bushed but had a lovely meal and now a well deserved early night.

    Tomorrow will be pretty busy but we will have achieved a huge amount.

    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
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 7 April 2014 at 7:16AM
    Morning, off for a long walk shortly. I'm tackling the sitting room today, emptying bookcase, polishing, sorting, replacing. After this it's defrosting the freezer and cleaning the fridge.

    Vacuum and mop throughout and we should be finished.

    I want to empty my wardrobe and have a good sort out - I'm going to be ruthless :)

    On a money front, I'm going for the deep pockets, short arms approach today :p

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,276 Forumite
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    Tilly you are on fire! Well done.
  • Secret_Saving_Squirrel
    Secret_Saving_Squirrel Posts: 4,138 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    Very envious of the sunshine, it is raining cats and dogs here. But it least it has allayed the hay fever. Have a good day. I don't know why house jobs don't seem so tedious when it is sunny.

    All the best,

    Squirrel (deliberately not thinking about work for the next two weeks)
    Paid off mortgage nine years early in 2013. Now picking and choosing our work to fit in with the rest of our lives!
    Still thrifty though, after all these years:D
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Alchemilla wrote: »
    Tilly you are on fire! Well done.
    Morning, not sure about on fire, but the quicker the jobs are done, the quicker we can have another walk on the beach :T :o
    Secret_Saving_Squirrel wrote: »
    Very envious of the sunshine, it is raining cats and dogs here. But it least it has allayed the hay fever. Have a good day. I don't know why house jobs don't seem so tedious when it is sunny.

    All the best,

    Squirrel (deliberately not thinking about work for the next two weeks)
    More rain :eek: We spoke to the kids last night and they didn't walk the dogs yesterday due to the rain.

    Blue sky definitely is good for the soul :)

    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
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Rewarding day yesterday and all the jobs we had were ticked off the list.

    We have a few bits to do this morning ad then we're heading to the beach.

    Ended up at some friends for dinner last night and had some healthy debates about the economy, employment and the benefits system. Good night but boy am I tired now.

    On the money front, annual council tax paid, annual postal box rental sorted.

    Mr T and I have spent time talking about the renovation project and I'm really looking forward to starting. It won't be for a couple of years and we will start to get an idea of price between now and then.

    I'd better get cracking, Mr T is current emptying his wardrobe and having a clear out :eek:

    Tilly x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • gallygirl
    gallygirl Posts: 17,240 Forumite
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    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »
    Mr T and I have spent time talking about the renovation project and I'm really looking forward to starting.
    Ah yes, we had a long talk about that once. So, is it new kitchen or new house :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"
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