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I hope tomorrow is better for you and that DD is ok? xMFW

[STRIKE]Mortgage 8.2.15 - [/STRIKE][STRIKE]£171,064.64[/STRIKE] Mortgage 1.5.2018 - £99,980.45Aiming to be MF 1.10.20200 -
atypicalblonde wrote: »I hope tomorrow is better for you and that DD is ok? x
Thank you, she's hurt her leg but she's ok thanks.
GE 36 *MFD may 2043
MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
Emergency savings £100/£500
12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb0 -
Life has a habit of getting in the way this week...
Grocery challenge is shot!
Listing...still needs doing. I only managed to get half a dozen items up.
I've established this week that I work much better :
1) with lists
2) when I get up earlier (that was a shocker-never thought of myself as a really stupidly early riser).
I did manage to kon Marie:
some old out of date meds
Some utensil holders.
Mug trees
I sorted some of kitchen cupboards out too and got rid of a few bits.
I've now found a space that sparks joy...until someone fills it up again.
Financials are depleting due to necessary and indulgent spends.
I'm endeavouring to get back on track next week....GE 36 *MFD may 2043
MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
Emergency savings £100/£500
12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb0 -
Up early this morning but having a chill day today.

I have done some washing and sorted DW out. If I find some energy I will try to get some stuff done later.
GE 36 *MFD may 2043
MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
Emergency savings £100/£500
12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb0 -
Restless night last night. Up at 6ish.
DW, WM, TD sorted. Washing folded and put away.
Got some paperwork sorted too.
Felt shocking so went back for a nap.
Feeling marginally better.
Got more admin for work done.
Need to go on an errand now and then, on my return I need to set about editing photos, listing and packing business orders.
GE 36 *MFD may 2043
MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
Emergency savings £100/£500
12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb0 -
Expensive month this month.

It's a good job we have an emergency fund as I need to replace a large appliance ASAP.
lots of photos need editing today.
I've left it very late to update MFIT-T4.so I need to ring mortgage provider to get a balance. I know I'm in the red but it's a marathon not a sprint.
Off to drink my tea and write out my 'to do' list.
GE 36 *MFD may 2043
MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
Emergency savings £100/£500
12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb0 -
Another day, another dollar...
Yesterday did not go to plan.
so today, I'm working all day to try and catch up. GE 36 *MFD may 2043
MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
Emergency savings £100/£500
12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb0 -
Last few days have been very productive.

A friend came over and did a DIY job that I couldn't do myself.
I managed to sort out some stuff last night and sent 3 bags full of stuff to charity today.
I had to make a purchase on Thursday and saved nearly £200.
Someone offered to take some large rubbish away but wanted 15 quid for the privilege, so I declined and left it outside and the scrap men took it away for nothing.
I needed something delivering but it was going to cost me almost 20 quid...so I said could wait an extra day and it only cost a fiver for delivery.
The man in the shop offered installation at a cost of 20 quid! :eek: I told him I could get rid of the rubbish and plug it in myself thanks-saving £20.
Last night and today I have been industrious. I sorted kitchen cupboards last night and sorted and cleaned all sides down today.
Just catching up with the washing now.GE 36 *MFD may 2043
MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
Emergency savings £100/£500
12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb0 -
Clocks go back tonight so I'm taking advantage and having an alcoholic beverage.
GE 36 *MFD may 2043
MFIT-T5 #60 £136,850.30
Mortgage overpayments 2019 - £285.96
2020 Jan-£40-feb-£18.28.march-£25
Christmas savings card 2020 £20/£100
Emergency savings £100/£500
12/3/17 175lb - 06/11/2019 152lb0 -
Well earned, well deserved,
taking advantage :rotfl: 
:beer:Always have 00.00 at the end of your mortgage and one day it will all be 0's :dance:MF[STRIKE] March 2030[/STRIKE] Yes that does say 2030 :eek: Mortgage Free 21.12.18 _party_Now a Part Timer from 27.10.190
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