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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Morning, the sun is out :T

    Air smells beautiful. I so love having a cuppa in the garden before the day starts. Fortunately, I don't really feel the cold :)

    Another £10 ish claimed from TCB? £90 direct OP made yesterday and 39p Tilly Tidy to MOS :T

    Mr t is clearing his shoes out on Sunday. We will bag them and put them in a charity bin. DS needs another clothes clear out and two pairs of shorts to buy.

    I think that's all for now - have a good day and thanks for lovely messages. I'm hoping I'm back on the home straight now.

    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. :)
    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
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    That sounds a lovely way to start the day Tilly :) and excellent as usual on the Tilly Tidying :D it still gobsmacks me that its you :j:j:j
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • misscousinitt
    misscousinitt Posts: 3,655 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 1,000 Posts Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hi Tilly

    Haven't completely caught up - but wishing you a speedy recovery after your surgery.

    ((hugs))

    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)
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Evening, thanks for dropping by - it's been quite chilly today, but sun was still around.

    Another £42 is showing as confirmed on TCB :). Mr T has another half an HR of work, then we are making pig cheek casserole - ready for tomorrow. I'm using red wine and veg, slow cooking overnight.

    We have developed a room of doom - the study. Our plan is to take out all papers from the desk and sort, action and file in the morning - wish us luck :eek:

    Have a good evening and BH weekend.

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • slowlyfading
    slowlyfading Posts: 13,429 Forumite
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    The casserole sounds lovely :) have a good weekend :)
    Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind.
    Personal Finance Blogger + YouTuber / In pursuit of FIRE
  • Goldiegirl
    Goldiegirl Posts: 8,807 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Rampant Recycler Hung up my suit!
    Glad you are at home and doing Tilly things.
    Early retired - 18th December 2014
    If your dreams don't scare you, they're not big enough
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    Goldiegirl wrote: »
    Glad you are at home and doing Tilly things.
    Spooky we were cross posting 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: »
    We have developed a room of doom - the study. Our plan is to take out all papers from the desk and sort, action and file in the morning - wish us luck :eek:
    Will swap your room of doom with our boot of terror - 5 massive bags from Mr GG's mum's :eek:. Fortifying ourselves with wine ready to dig in tomorrow - will be thinking of you :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"
  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    gallygirl wrote: »
    Will swap your room of doom with our boot of terror - 5 massive bags from Mr GG's mum's :eek:. Fortifying ourselves with wine ready to dig in tomorrow - will be thinking of you :D.

    That sounds like me after my Dad died. Paperwork from the year dot :eek:

    Mr GGs mum will appreciate your endeavours :)

    Have a good weekend.

    Tilly 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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