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Need to get myself together: The beginning

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  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    Morning.

    Payday today.  It has been a really hectic 48 hours.  After I last posted I noticed large amounts of black smoke outside looking like it was coming from upstairs.  I got JP to run and check and I ran out the front and it was my next door neighbours so started banging on their door screaming to get out and for JP to get my phone and we got fire brigade called.  Thankfully noone was hurt, the fire very closely but did not spread to our house also.  Their house sadly all upstairs went on fire and the ceiling into their living room collapsed and also loft. They are staying with family.  The police who had came were lovely and let me bring in their daughter to change into some my clothes as she is only young n was out wearing a top n pants, I could not let her out exposed like that.  

    JP was meant today going into meeting with RR today but was cancelled last minute.  Really worried as he has not been there 2 years and this may go against him.  We will get through it.  Just going to focus on paying off debt and saving fund.  

    Hope all ok xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • misstara
    misstara Posts: 3,987 Forumite
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    That's so scary monz but glad to hear no one was hurt.  Hope JP hears something soon so at least you will know x
    Mortgage 26.4.25 - £108,500  1.7.25 - £106,653.66
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  • badmemory
    badmemory Posts: 9,544 Forumite
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    Don't forget to examine your loft for smoke damage.  When next door to me burnt down my loft was a mess & all the loft insulation had to be replaced.
  • hugglemonster
    hugglemonster Posts: 1,245 Forumite
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    Oh no your poor neighbours but well done you for alerting them, glad they are safe!

    Hope you find out about the bf job soon, it's horrible being in limbo not knowing what's going on.

    H x
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    Hi everyone.  

    Sorry I have not been posting been quite a few things and life changing things going on.  We had just found out I was pregnant the day after posting about fire lol.  Baby S is due 2021 :) and we are all very excited.  It has been bit of a whirlwind to say the least the last couple months.  My son is very excited about being a big brother and my bf is over the moon about becoming a dad.

    Hope all is ok xx
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • Homegrown0
    Homegrown0 Posts: 1,280 Forumite
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    Oh my goodness, congratulations Monz! I hope you're keeping well? 
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  • misstara
    misstara Posts: 3,987 Forumite
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    Congratulations monz, that's great news x
    Mortgage 26.4.25 - £108,500  1.7.25 - £106,653.66
    Mortgage overpayment savings - £33.53/£50
    Mortgage overpayments so far - £612.99
  • hugglemonster
    hugglemonster Posts: 1,245 Forumite
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    Amazing news, congratulations to you both how lovely that ds is excited!

    Sending happy hugs, H x
  • monz
    monz Posts: 4,129 Forumite
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    Thank you everyone :)!

    Aw he is so excited, overheard him the other day online to his friends saying when his brother or sister is here he will be going offline for a while to spend time with my family <3
    Debt (1/9/14) £6,702.11 Debt free (30/11/2016) mortgage port- £70,077.82 and mortgage £126,517.39 o/s currently
    Debt - £17,190.83 (29/7/22) now (19/8/22) £16,688.80
  • abba1772
    abba1772 Posts: 7,746 Forumite
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    yey it's not a secret anymore, so pleased for you xx
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