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Making chicken feed of my mortgage
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muddywhitechicken wrote: »And looking on the bright side, I've lost 3lbs since 1 January :T
I think that's called finding the silver lining in the cloud! Not a nice way to go about it though
Hope you feel better soon xxI am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £200 -
All the days are merging into one now... it would be good if I could achieve the following today:
- take down the Christmas decorations
- empty the bins/sort recycling although that will meaning getting dressed...
- some basic housework
- book some fun stuff for the coming monthsMortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
muddywhitechicken wrote: »All the days are merging into one now... it would be good if I could achieve the following today:
- take down the Christmas decorationsI made a start
- empty the bins/sort recycling although that will meaning getting dressed... Delegated to Mr MWC
- some basic housework None
- book some fun stuff for the coming months Nothing booked
Hmmm that list was a bit ambitious...!
Instead, I went back to bed and slept all afternoonMortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
It no longer feels like I'm swallowing razor blades - I'm on the mend :j
Simpler goals for today:
- wash
- dress
- fend for myself (Mr MWC away on business until Friday evening)
- shine sinkMortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Glad to hear you're on the mend MWC. Maybe add a stretch goal of 'nap' if you're feeling ambitious0
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Don't bother with the sink. It too will have to fend for itself.NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!0
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muddywhitechicken wrote: »That's exactly how I feel PP!!!
Day 10 today and no improvementI've now been prescribed antibiotics for the sore throat and antibiotic eye drops for the conjunctivitis so hopefully I'll start to feel better soon *fingers crossed*
Poor you:( I didn't get conjunctivitis but I did get the Brucie bonus of UTI:eek:
Glad you're feeling a bit better xxOriginal mortgage £112,000 . Final payment due August 2027.
Mortgage neutral achieved August 2020 - 7 years early!!!0 -
muddywhitechicken wrote: »Simpler goals for today:
- wash Done!
- dress I put my best lounging pyjamas on - does that count?!
- fend for myself (Mr MWC away on business until Friday evening) Made a vegetable/lentil/chickpea harira in the SC - I should have blitzed it though as I kept choking on the lumps
- shine sink Not done - Apple said I didn't have to!
I did manage a couple of loads of laundry and I must be feeling a bit better as I've meal planned and written a shopping list for next weekPoor you:( I didn't get conjunctivitis but I did get the Brucie bonus of UTI:eek:
You win :eek:Mortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
It's share dividend day :j ~£300 transferred to the MOP pot
Mr MWC is having 3 telephone interviews this evening for a promotion :eek: *fingers crossed*
LO harira for dinner - the bits didn't get stuck today, so my throat must be less swollen :TMortgage at highest (April 2008): ~£195,000
Mortgage-free: January 2021
Retired: June 2022 (186 months early!)0 -
Glad you are improving.
Good luck to Mr MWC.
Keep away from the sink...NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!0
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