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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,150 Forumite
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    Ribs are nice, I'm not surprised you ordered them!
    I'm counting down until the holidays, so looking forward to a break too.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,456 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Chinese is a nice treat and you deserve it, you work so hard. Just make it part of your monthly budget. 
    We are all joining you in the countdown to the holidays. 
    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 9 December 2021 at 7:45PM
    Thank you ladies, 6 days left. So excited. I have booked my train ticket to see Andy over Christmas £33, a bargain i think. I did some food shopping today, had my vaccine v late as i couldnt take time off work earlier including taxi fare total spend was  £14.00. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,150 Forumite
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    Good price for your ticket.
    Hope you're ok over the next few days after your jab, make sure you rest up and don't push yourself if your not up for things. 
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,456 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Its lovely that you will see Andy over Christmas. Do try and rest this week after your booster. I had mine Saturday (as I couldn’t get time off work either) and I have felt exhausted all week. Might just be a coincidence. 
    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
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    Im taking today off. I had a fever all night, cant use arm either and puked. Still glad i had it though as it means i am safe. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,150 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Seventh Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    It seems to be the response people I know have had. Go back to bed and rest.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    edited 10 December 2021 at 8:02PM
    I have spent the entire day in bed! I did wash my clothes though and try to line dry them.

    Tomorrow i will do some housework and a bit of lesson prep. I am a bit worried as i have been off work twice now (due to kidney infection for 10 days and now one day for my vaccination reaction) and i have only been there a short time. Many work colleagues  have been off for much longer with real covid. It does make me feel vulnerable though. It reminds me to keep my options open and i must drive in case i need to get another job.  
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts
    edited 11 December 2021 at 10:39AM
    I feel much better today, the plan is to vacuum, mop and tidy piles of work in downstairs bedroom. Then I would like to cook a chilli meal & somewhere write lessons. I have £132 left for food, travel (200 in Christmas Fund). 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,456 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Your funds are still looking good SW. Havent you already bought most of your Christmas presents? Have a good weekend. Chilli sounds nice and warming, good for this weather 🥶
    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
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