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  • Hi Tilly,


    Hope you are taking things at a steady pace, we want you to be fighting fit when you are mortgage free;).
    You're my inspiration too:A
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  • Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS
    Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS Posts: 7,854 Forumite
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    edited 21 May 2015 at 4:33PM
    What a day :j

    Glorious sun :):)

    I've achieved more today than I have for literally months. Given how active I normally am, I have really had to learn to slow down and basically stop, doing just a couple of tasks a day.

    Today though, I have:-

    Emptied and loaded DW
    Emptied and reloaded washing machine
    Dried washing on line, which meant pegging out

    Complete three lots of physio exercises (two sets done, 240 and another 120 to go)
    Our bathroom cleaned from top to bottom
    All surfaces in our room sorted, cleaned and less stuff put back
    Airing cupboard emptied, sorted and everything put away
    Mr Ts boxer and sock drawer has been Kondoed
    My underwear drawer has been Kondoed
    Dining table cloth washed and drying on line

    OK, don't laugh - one pair of socks which were extremely religious (holey :rotfl:) used to clean the bath and basin, then thrown away

    DS is finishing his ironing now:)

    Everything is ready for dinner.

    I have to say I'm worn out but feeling really pleased.

    Best wishes Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Hi Tilly,


    Hope you are taking things at a steady pace, we want you to be fighting fit when you are mortgage free;).
    You're my inspiration too:A
    Hi PWD, how are you doing? I'm just getting back in to following diaries as I'm feeling more like myself.

    Mortgage freedom is so close :T

    Take care, Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
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    Sounds great, Tilly! But make sure you rest now, okay? Otherwise, it's boom and bust - and you don't want to injure all the wonderful progress you've made. Good for you :)
    2023: the year I get to buy a car
  • apple_muncher
    apple_muncher Posts: 15,295 Forumite
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    Cor, I need a sit down just from reading what you've been up to. If that is when you are recuperating, what'll you be like when fully recovered, eh? Have a lovely peace-filled weekend dear Tilly x
    NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!
  • to finish, our mahoosive bed has fresh linen and towels on a hot wash.

    I'm now sitting with a glass of wine awaiting Mr Ts return :T

    Thanks Karmacat, I'm still pacing myself with regular stops in between tasks but I am enjoying the fact that the house is returning to normal.

    Apple Muncher, I look at you and Gally and wonder whether I'll ever get back to being able to work that quickly. I am truly hoping I can.

    Beautiful evening.

    Tilly x x
    2004 £387k 29 years - MF March 2033:eek:
    2011 £309k 10 years - MF March 2021.
    Achieved Goal: 28/08/15 :j
  • edinburgher
    edinburgher Posts: 14,113 Forumite
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    Sounds like a very productive day!

    Mrs E has banned me from reusing any old clothes as rags, she still has terrors when remembering her Mum using her Dad's old pants to do the dusting when she was younger :rotfl:

    I have no idea what Kondoe is, can someone educate me?
  • Watty1
    Watty1 Posts: 7,280 Forumite
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    my mothers only housework tip was to dust with washing on its way to the machine ..........
    Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became

    In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Watty1 wrote: »
    my mothers only housework tip was to dust with washing on its way to the machine ..........

    Brilliant tactic:T
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • ahem_47
    ahem_47 Posts: 97 Forumite
    Tilly

    You sound a lot better - don't overdo it mind
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