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The Happiness Fund.
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Have a lovely visit but make sure you rest afterwards. It’s so good you are able to be so supportive but must be emotionally & physically exhausting x0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p11 -
Hey Swan
Just popping in to say hello, your friends sound lovely, and there is so much love and joy in your posts when you see them - sending you all a virtual hug.
"...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains however improbable, must be the truth..."
"Mastering a low budget lifestyle now, means you are set for life" quote by 'Miss Babs'
Dog's 'Pot o' Gold' = £23.85
Household maintenance = 0
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Steve is v close to the end now and i had the best day yesterday he is happy and Andy has been amazing and still is. 3dogs is with him today and i have come home to do some work and housework.It is hard to do house things as i am constantly thinking of him but I have to keep my job in case Andy needs help as his employers are not v good.
I spent £30 at the supermarket on the way from the station and also bought a card yesterday for a wonderful friend of the family who has just passed. I am so fat, been eating lots of comfort food so need to order some new black trousers for work £8.20 fleabay. Brilliant i hope they fit.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220 -
Sorry to hear about Steve but glad he is happy.
Sounds like a good bargain, fingers crossed they fit.Mortgage Aug 2019 161,000 :eek::eek::eek:Nov 2019 156,500:T Jan 2020 153,122:T, Apr 2020 149,500, Apr2021 139, 675, Oct 2021 136,823, Dec 2021 136,120🙂EF 0/12,000 (0%)😕 (5062.44 was ERC), Jan 2023 128,650. Our Mortgage is never going to be as high as it is today. :jOnwards and downwards to a better life for our family. :jJust keep swimming1 -
I'm sorry to hear that SW, he's happy which is a good thing xMortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1
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He has passed away, my wonderful friend at 12.15 today. No work done. Im fine and am going tomorrow. He passed with Andy holding his hand and talking about Florida and his departed mum and his dogs when he was younger. I said my goodbye yesterday.Aiming for a minimal spend 20220
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My deepest condolences SW, thoughts are with you, Andy and family xMortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1
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Bless you my lovely, thank you so much. I am so grateful we had extra time. He is with his mum now so I am happy.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221
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So sad to hear about Steve and your family friend. Thinking of you all. Steve would have felt able to go in peace knowing you will be there to help Andy xx0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p12 -
So sorry to hear about Steve xMortgage Aug 2019 161,000 :eek::eek::eek:Nov 2019 156,500:T Jan 2020 153,122:T, Apr 2020 149,500, Apr2021 139, 675, Oct 2021 136,823, Dec 2021 136,120🙂EF 0/12,000 (0%)😕 (5062.44 was ERC), Jan 2023 128,650. Our Mortgage is never going to be as high as it is today. :jOnwards and downwards to a better life for our family. :jJust keep swimming1
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