Countdown to Freedom

Hurdler

Congrats to Miss T!!!

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Morning, thanks for all your lovely posts re DD -she's a happy girl and it's great to see her planning for her future.

DS had his first GCSe results and I'm pleased to say did well. It's always been harder for him than DD and we were all worrying. All in all, a good educational result for them both.

We are having the most amazing holiday. We are so fortunate to have our home here and we've been out with friends, music nights, trips to the beach and entertaining at home. I've hardly picked my ipad up - this was a test for myself. I seem to be permanently attached to it in the UK, and have deliberately stayed off line

I have Tilly Tidied £2 ish in total - kept to our budget, not bought too much food and have started buying some bits to take home.

I managed to defrost and clean the freezer before we left the UK and it's all ready to be turned on and filled when we return.

I hope everyone is enjoying school hols, or the long weekend.

Best wishes Tilly x x x xx

giblet1979

Congrats to the kids Tilly, and glad you're having a lovely time x

Secret_Saving_Squirrel

It all sounds great. A fitting reward for all of the work that you all put in over the last several months. Enjoy the rest and rejuvenation,

Squirrel x

brizzledfw

Just checking in after a great 3 weeks rediscovering my 2 DDs and darling OH...bit like yourselves, felt a bit disconnected in the hurly burly of the last few months, which was nicely put to rest after 3.5 weeks away..:D

It all sounds great. sorry you're so valuable they don't want to lose you (but guess I always thought that might be the case ) and huge congrats to young Miss T....that's ace.

Habibiboo

:wave:

Hi and happy holidays Tilly, hope you're all enjoying a well-earned rest! All the best to Miss Tilly too, a fine result from all that hard work and an exciting new chapter for the autumn! In the meantime however, enjoy that sunshine! x

Greying_Pilgrim wrote: »

Ay up Tilly - realise that I'm interrupting sangria time....

Just wanted to post this LINK - i'll explain when you're round and about again

Cheers!

Greying

^^^ Just to say this link is much appreciated by this particular member of Tilly's virtual tribe Greying, I'm on a frugal food mission and this link is super useful, many thanks! x

Greying_Pilgrim

Aw shucks Habibiboo - you really are so kind. But the books are brilliant (Good and Cheap is more budget conscious than From Scratch - but they are both brill).

I'm genuinely so pleased that you will find them useful (pancakes page 18 G&C - superYUM ), as soon as I saw them I thought 'MSE' and Leanne wants folks to distribute them as widely as possible apparently, so.....

I'm really, genuinely pleased MSE'rs are finding them useful

Greying

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Morning,

Thanks for dropping by - our holiday is fab and there has been good food, sun, much laughter and rest. We have had a siesta th last couple of days as the temp was close to 40 degrees - too hot for us.

Greying, I was speaking to DD yesterday and I've recommended she uses your diary for recipe ideas. She loves veggie food, as do I, and I've said there are tons of ideas for good quality but economical dishes -with pics :T. You may well find Miss Tilly asking questions as she spreads her wings and flys. Can you be a surrogate mum to answer cooking questions when needed please?

You are a giving and warm person Greying and have added so much to MSE :A

Brizzle - it has been frustrating but it has also made me realise my worth and value. That's quite powerful and I've always worked hard and achieved but never really appreciated what I bring to the table. I understand now . When they eventually say I can go, which they will with leadership changes, my payout will have increased further due to age. I'm still on track to retire early and at that point will be house planning. The renovation pot will be in place and we will start work over here :T. All in all it's been a good year and now Mr T is working, life is in balance again.

I've recommend DD reads your diary to learn about the budget app you use - this would probably be helpful to her and she'll be lurking to learn more

Habibiboo, there has been much planning with DD. I buy loads of stuff in bulk, work through spices at a ridiculous rate and DD has plans to raid my stash and use me as a shop :rotfl: It is so lovely to see her excited and she has tons of ideas.

Fortune, I've recommended DD reads your diary for menu ideas. She loves to cook and will benefit from your suggestions

Gally, I've recommended you as the MSE financial advisor . It looks like we will be buying a house next year as a B2L - she's going to be studying for years.

MWC, for pics of chickens and memories of Henry, DD will be lurking on your diary too. She is keen to keep her financial focus - she'll need to - and yesterday was talking to me about income streams :T. Good girl

Right, I'd better drink the tea which Mr T has put beside me. It is a glorious blue sky day and we are having a lazy start to the day. Bargainous smoked salmon and scrambled eggs for breakfast :j

Tilly x x x x

ETA - mortgage payment has gone out - now down to just over £147k :):):):)

gallygirl

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS wrote: »

Gally, I've recommended you as the MSE financial advisor . It looks like we will be buying a house next year as a B2L - she's going to be studying for years.

First lesson in BTL - don't let to family & friends - are you prepared to chuck her out when she doesn't pay :rotfl:.

Glad you're having such a great time :T

muddywhitechicken

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Glad to see that you're having a great holiday and that you're looking at the positives wrt the job situation

Chicken pics I can do (new girls tomorrow :j) but Henry might be a bit more difficult as I haven't seen him for ages (he still visits after dark and eats the mealworms I leave out)

MWCx