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  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Hope you had a good day yesterday at your nieces graduation & you feel well enough to meet your friend today 
    0% 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).

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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,150 Forumite
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    Hope everything went well and you've had enough rest to go out today.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 16 July 2021 at 3:23PM
    I ended up going to work this morning and just got in after a few hours.  So much to do.

     I will see my friend later in holiday. She does the same job and understands!


    Graduation day was brilliant, much money was spent £100 (i will pay dad back in next few paydays) but my darling niece had a lovely day which she really deserved. She is v hungover today and staying there at the university with her friends for a few days as she may never see them again!  

    Half the blouses have arrived. Hurrah the others will be here by next week i hope.  

    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,150 Forumite
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    There's some events where it's worth spending money and no justification should be given. 

    Please don't work too much over the holiday, you really need a good rest.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 16 July 2021 at 10:01PM
    Im taking weekends off but will do about 3 hours a day to finish as much as possible as next year will be crazy. 

    I spent £6 today on food. I will try to pop to supermarket to get some fruit tomorrow. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    edited 17 July 2021 at 8:42AM
    Spends were for a special occasion and niece and you deserved it. Have a lovely restful weekend SW don’t try to do too much in this heat. 🥵 
    0% 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/p1
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 17 July 2021 at 7:15PM
    The plan for this weekend is to 
    1. Water garden twice today as it will be hot. 
    2.   I have just mowed the grass tonight. 
    3. One clothes wash. 
    3. Get some fruit (from supermarket which is a looooong walk!) I will see how hot it is. OK it is too hot. I will do it tomorrow morning. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,150 Forumite
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    Can you catch the bus or use one of the smaller supermarkets instead?
    Wait until this evening to do the gardening, it's too hot in the day.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    edited 18 July 2021 at 9:41PM
    Plans for Sunday as i am getting ready for parents visit first time in almost a year. when lockdown ends:
    • Plant new petunias
    • Vacuum
    • Make beds
    • Two lots of washing and line drying
    • Clean microwave
    • Sort 1/2/3 wardrobes out  ordered 2 vacuum bags for winter clothes i used vouchers i had.
    • I have one tin of canned fruit i am not going out in this heat to get some fruit

    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,150 Forumite
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    Looks a lot in this weather SW, do the gardening early morning or late evening when it's a lot cooler.

    I'm so pleased your parents are visiting, it will do you a load of good 😊
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
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