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Mint1955

I have read all your diary and didn't realise you are local to me!!!!

Fortune_Smiles wrote: »

The cold is dragging on and I haven't managed to summon up the energy to go to the gym or do much housework this week

The good news is that Mr F and I have been paid so the monthly money shuffle has happened:

• money set aside for this month's bills
• a scheduled OP to the mortgage
• £300 to the savings account (another 1% towards goal)
• all credit cards paid
• entertainment budget replenished

I have at least done some admin work this week and have more to do so should be able to claim about £50 for August and £250 for September paydays. Need to chase the builder about rendering the chimney so it's likely the money will go towards that.

We've a busy weekend ahead. It's Armed Forces Day tomorrow and Mr F wants to go to Chatham Dock Yards for their event. Also got an invite yesterday to a neighbour's Barbie so that takes care of Saturday evening. I'm keen to go to the garden centre on Sunday to fill up the gaps in my raised bed.

Am hoping that I wake up tomorrow morning miraculously free of the cold so that I can enjoy the weekend.

Hope you're all well

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles

Mint1955 wrote: »

I have read all your diary and didn't realise you are local to me!!!!

Hi Mint! A real neighbour as well as a virtual one - how lovely. We're a bit further south than you - about 20 miles away. Off to check whether you have a diary now so I can return the compliment

Fortune x

Mint1955

Hi Fortune,
No diary as I am too random (read lazy) but I read loads of diaries and love to follow them and keep up with all the news etc.

Anytime you are Bluewater way shout and a coffee is on me ;-)

Sheila

Fortune_Smiles

Mint1955 wrote: »

Hi Fortune,
No diary as I am too random (read lazy) but I read loads of diaries and love to follow them and keep up with all the news etc.

Anytime you are Bluewater way shout and a coffee is on me ;-)

Sheila

Will do.

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles

I was invited to a clothes party yesterday afternoon. A neighbour has an aunt who shops compulsively and, as she cannot physically get into her bedrooms now, my neighbour is selling some clothes on her behalf. It was a very eclectic collection as apparently she buys bargains. Many of the clothes were unworn and still had the tags on. There were hundreds of items and for every 1, there are 3 more back at home :eek: She has the money to buy the clothes but can't possibly wear everything so it does seem quite wasteful. Anyhow, the money raised is going to charity so I bought a long, white, linen M&S skirt for £2 and partook of a few glasses of wine.

Waitr0$£ delivered; free bread, crumpets and cherries this time.

Some friends came over to watch Br0adchurch last night - they still don't know who done it :rotfl:We opened a bottle of Prosecco and I made Proscuitto Breadsticks with Creamy Pesto Dip, Blue Cheese Stuffed Dates with Walnuts plus Mozzarella, Cherry Tomato and Basil Cocktail Skewers. Friends brought another bottle of Prosecco which we didn't drink so I broke even on the alcohol and a Cream Cheese and Sweet Chilli Dip with Tortilla Chips. So that was supper sorted :rotfl:

Sadly, the Prosecco has taken it's toll this morning so I won't be getting to Step anytime soon. I'm still a bit achy from Zumba on Wednesday so maybe it's best to break in gently

Mr F is home this evening :j and we have a fun weekend planned.

Enjoy you Friday

Fortune x

nattypants

Your diary always cheers me up Fortune (not that I need cheering up!), anyway, just to say 'thank you'

Fortune_Smiles

I have just realised that it is a year today since I started this diary. So I've had a recap on everything we've achieved in the Fortunate household over that time:

• £3786 paid off the mortgage including £424.91 in overpayments
• about £2200 paid off Mr F's credit cards and we have a 0 balance on all our credit cards now
• £12562.50 investment discovered
• £687.80 added to the emergency savings fund
• saved and paid for a holiday abroad - £2,000
• maintained and improved our home: garage build finished, hall and landing decorated, log store built, bathroom repaired, dining room curtains finished, boundary fences replaced, portrait framed.

And lots of lilies enjoyed and added to our treasure trove of memories!

Very pleased and inspired to continue.

Thank you to all my 'friends in the box' for your support and encouragement.

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles

nattypants wrote: »

Your diary always cheers me up Fortune (not that I need cheering up!), anyway, just to say 'thank you'

Ah thanks Natty. Have a great weekend.

Fortune x

lulabelle1

I'm really impressed with your recap and achievements this year, well done.

It's encouraged me to take a look at my own as I've been feeling a bit down with all my spending recently.

Keep up the great work!!

LauraJo

Excellent year :beer:
Thanks for the wa!trose info - very useful