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banking
empty car
clean inside car
clean bathroom
[STRIKE]clean kitchen [/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]ds bedroom[/STRIKE] DONE
deliver friends birthday present
write my birthday thankyou notes
post / deliver remaining ds thankyou cards
sort out euros
start packing
sort out wedding present for fridays wedding
phone tax credits
ironing
[STRIKE]clear washing[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]change beds[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]hoover through[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]empty / clean fridge[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]clear inbox[/STRIKE] DONE
bank a cheque
[STRIKE]pay Next[/STRIKE] DONE
maintenance cycle for washing machine / dishwasher
[STRIKE]electricity reading[/STRIKE] DONE
baths MINES DONE
clear paperwork pile
disinfect / dust laptop
[STRIKE]write out addresses for postcards[/STRIKE] DONE
add songs to ipod
[STRIKE]remove all birthday cards / decs[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]water plants[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]clear surfaces in kitchen[/STRIKE] DONE
chase ds missing money from post office
tesco food order for return from holiday
Definitely making progress now, the place feels clean and tidy and organised now, makes it much easier for getting the smaller bits done
Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £5790 -
Hi BB, i've been off the boards for abit but now refreshed and catching up with all the reading. Subscribed to the new thread (wondered why you had'nt been updating your other blog). Just had a few days away with the fambo now planning for next year, when are you due to go on your hols and where. Glad things are looking good on the relationship side and belated happy birthday wishes.x:j Debtfree and and staying that way.:j3-6 month emergency fund, No.61 £140.000
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We've been and delivered a couple more thankyou cards and also the present that I needed to take. I also emptied the stuff out of the car. Ds is now playing with his friend while I try to choose the next job to tackle (motivation is starting to disappear

) ... Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £5790 -
Thankyou Amber, sorry I missed your post earlier
We go away on tuesday next week to Salou in Spain, am very excited, its my first foreign holiday for 20 years and ds's first ever 
Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £5790 -
A few more bits and pieces have been done off the list;
banking
[STRIKE]empty car[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]clean inside car[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]clean bathroom[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]clean kitchen[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]ds bedroom[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]deliver friends birthday present[/STRIKE] DONE
write my birthday thankyou notes
post / deliver remaining ds thankyou cards
[STRIKE]sort out euros[/STRIKE] DONE
start packing
sort out wedding present for fridays wedding
phone tax credits
[STRIKE]ironing[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]clear washing[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]change beds[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]hoover through[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]empty / clean fridge[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]clear inbox[/STRIKE] DONE
bank a cheque
[STRIKE]pay Next[/STRIKE] DONE
maintenance cycle for washing machine / dishwasher
[STRIKE]electricity reading [/STRIKE]DONE
[STRIKE]baths[/STRIKE] DONE
clear paperwork pile
disinfect / dust laptop
[STRIKE]write out addresses for postcards[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]add songs to ipod[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]remove all birthday cards / decs[/STRIKE] DONE
[STRIKE]water plants [/STRIKE]DONE
[STRIKE]clear surfaces in kitchen[/STRIKE] DONE
chase ds missing money from post office
tesco food order for return from holiday
Not too bad although I am now running out of time; ds has footie tonight, then we collect Mr S from work, he's staying here tonight then I'm at a wedding tomorrow and he's looking after ds, then coming with me in the evening. We collect his ds on saturday morning, have a hectic weekend together then theres just monday left to pack!! :eek:Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £5790 -
you'll be ready for your hols after all of this work.:):j Debtfree and and staying that way.:j3-6 month emergency fund, No.61 £140.000
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hi ben ben hoping that you post again before you go on holiday if not have a lovely time and tell us all when you return
Make £200 by end of January... £20.42/£200
Grocery Challenge £200 pm Jan £0/£200
January no spend days - 1/310 -
Evening all, finally after a hectic few days I've got on here to post ... we're off on holiday at silly o'clock in the morning, I'm still finishing my packing and trying to get the flat clean and tidy ready to go away

Mr S has been here since thursday, we've had a lovely few days together and the kids have got on really well over the weekend too
I'm gonna miss him loads this week although I'm sure we'll have a fabulous time on holiday, at least I won't be sad to get home 
Sorry its a flying post, will try to get better at it when I get home, right, who wants to join me in a chorus of Y Viva Espana??
:j
:j Mortgage Total: £49,992/ £75,000
2026 Mortgage Overpayments Pot £5790 -
Have a lovely holiday. xMortgage OP 2026 £450/2000
Mortgage balance: £32,659
Make £50 a month Jan £20, Feb £0, March £
Boiler fund £1625/30000 -
Hi Benben, did you have a good holiday?0
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