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  • ljaneyr
    ljaneyr Posts: 1,135 Forumite
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    Alchemilla wrote: »


    Maybe GG needs a dog loan to help her sleep?

    I can lend you a lurcher? ;)
    "It is often said that before you die your life passes before your eyes. It is in fact true. It's called living." Terry Pratchett
    Bought our house 2012 :) Married 2015 :D Started renovating 2015 :eek:
    Renovation fund... what renovation fund? :eek: Emergency fund 40% Future fund... ongoing...
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,273 Forumite
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    Alchemilla wrote: »
    I knew if you drank less you would sleep better.

    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    It would appear your cooking mojo has come roaring back Tilly? Mine too, starting to plan Valentine's Day dinner.
  • Hi, MIA for a few days but am feeling much better now.

    £80 OPd today
    81p Tilly Tidied to MOS

    DD came home for a couple of days which was great and much laughter has been had. She's planning some interesting trips for the summer and wants a holiday with us too :)

    I am sitting with two cookery books at the moment - JO 30 min and HB food tour of Britain. I'm looking for some new dishes that we haven't tried.

    I've OPd the £150 SkY saving :T

    I've had my hair cut at the local college and they've done a brilliant job for 1/3 of my usual cut. Will be doing this from now on.

    Having done completely b£gger all for a month I need to get moving. I'm off to the gym tomorrow for the first time in ages.

    Tomorrow will be a long dog walk and the gym.

    I hope everyone is feeling well, healthy and at peace.

    Very 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
  • Glad you have surfaced and are feeling better 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
  • Alchemilla
    Alchemilla Posts: 6,276 Forumite
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    I quite fancy the college haircut route.
  • Glad you are feeling better Tilly.

    I've got both of those books - done a few 30 min ones but none of the HBs - be interested to hear how some of those turn out.

    MCI
    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)
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    I've OPd the £150 SkY saving :T

    I've had my hair cut at the local college and they've done a brilliant job for 1/3 of my usual cut. Will be doing this from now on.

    Having done completely b£gger all for a month I need to get moving. I'm off to the gym tomorrow for the first time in ages.

    Tomorrow will be a long dog walk and the gym.
    There's a lot of good news in that there post :) I'm glad to hear things are on the up for you :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • Hi Tilly


    I've been AWOL so just had a very quick catch up of your thread. Sorry to hear you've been ill for so long but pleased that you seem to have turned a corner now


    I know what you're like so try to still take it easy where you can and let your energy levels build back up


    Regards
    ATT x
    MFW Start Date 1.4.08. Updated 23.1.18. MFW date 1.8.18
    Original Mortgage o/s £187,643 / £71,904 (-115,739)
    Repay o/s £92,661 / now £55,900 (-36,761)
    Int Only o/s £94,982, now £16,004 (-78,978)
    Total daily interest £1 [a) £0.77 b)£0.23
    Total OP's:2018 target £TBC YTD £1,995
  • Morning, sad to say I'm still not back to work as this bug has knocked me off my feet. I am however feeling much stronger and giving myself a number of things to achieve in a day.

    I've OP £90 this morning :)

    Mr T took me to London last night, although I wasn't sure I'd make it - to see Sir Simon Rattle conduct at the Royal Festival Hall - what an amazing evening and did both the soul and my heart good. I apprciate I'm going to be worn out today as a result, but worth it. Mr T bought me a glass of wine £6.50 :eek:

    I didn't make the gym on Saturday, not enough energy yet for that.

    Right, I need to call mum, then do a few work mails, then have a rest. Boy this is very boring.

    Best wishes to everyone.

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • tattycath
    tattycath Posts: 7,175 Forumite
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    (((Hugs))) Tilly. Hope you're feeling better soon. Xxx
    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
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