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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.

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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,073 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!

    Thank you, subscribed and raring to go
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

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  • Karmacat
    Karmacat Posts: 39,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I've opened it up too ... will subscribe for now, and read later, thanks Light :)
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,804 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Really pleased to report that now have a quote for conservatory window.
    Really pleased with the cost so that will be going ahead.
    Part of one wall in the hall is done.

    Eating.
    Day 1 today.
    As is first of May.
    We shall see.

    Desperately needing jeans.

    Pain & fatigue levels are high at the moment.

    Here is to a marvellous May for us all :grin:
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • Bubblesmum
    Bubblesmum Posts: 1,778 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Waving

    Sending, hugs hope pain and fatigue is easing

    Will join you for a marvellous May x
    As a dear MSE friend says “keep plodding” or
    What does the saying say.... When life hands you lemons, make lemonade
    Or as my Mum would say, brush yourself down, tomorrow is another day or
    Fake it, to you Make It

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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,526 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Hi Beanie, is there anything you can take for the pain?


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    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,804 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    I take a wee mix of anti inflamitories, painkillers & muscle relaxants.
    Doesent always quite hit the spot.
    Also as I have put some weight back on that does not help. Ahem.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • ZTD
    ZTD Posts: 24,327 Forumite
    beanielou wrote: »
    I take a wee mix of anti inflamitories, painkillers & muscle relaxants.

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    beanielou wrote: »
    Doesent always quite hit the spot.

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    beanielou wrote: »
    Also as I have put some weight back on that does not help. Ahem.

    These things will come and go...back on the wagon... :kisses3:
    "Follow the money!" - Deepthroat (AKA William Mark Felt Sr - Associate Director of the FBI)
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  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,804 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Oh you do make me laugh Z.
    I am back on the wagon for May & am hoping for half a stone.
    How are you?
    Missed your lovely self around these parts.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 95,804 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    2 lbs off this week :)

    Made an OP to the mortgage this week so pleased with that.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
    "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.

    ***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb.
    ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
    One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.
  • scaredy_cat
    scaredy_cat Posts: 7,758 Forumite
    well done Beanie!!
    Cats don't have owners - they have staff!! :D:p
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