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Baby steps to mortgage freedom for beanielou.
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I am just flat.
Not at my best.
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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.6 -
Sorry to hear that Beanie. I hope it's one of those 'just the way I feel' moments and nothing has happened to make you feel down. Have you managed to get to DS's new place yet for a cuppa? Sending you hugs. xx7
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I remember the house being so empty when you have lost fur babies, take care, love and hugsAs 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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Not surprised in the least you're not at your best, I would be the same in the circumstances. Take care and keep plodding xxI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)4
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Keep plodding Beanie, things will get better.Edit for typos.5
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Hi Beanielou Hope things get better soon. I know how empty and quiet the home is without our beloved pets. They are such an important part of our lives and our existence. Take care xx2025 Decluttering 10472⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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Fourthing the sense of the flatness ... yep, its hard to take part in much when you feel like that. There's love for you on here, beanie xx
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err, me toobeanielou said:
The best of us knowSun_Addict said:I didn’t have to Google Kir Royale by the way. There aren’t many drinks that have escaped my attention 🤣
- just been googling how to make eau de vie. Says it all really.
Our cherries are already split between 2 Kilner jars with sugar and vodka. It might end in tears (but I doubt it!). Sorry you are feeling flat.
Save £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £9586.01 out of £6000 after August (158.45%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £2226.88/£3000 or 74.23% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
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Echoing everyone else beanie - hope you're feeling better in yourself.xxxFinally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”4 -
You've had some tough times, it's not surprising you feel flat. Look after yourself and hope you feel better soon xx"Good financial planning is about not spending money on things that add no value to your life in order to have more money for the things that do". Eoin McGee3
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