22 Foxhole East

mark55man

congratulations on Page 300 - that's an action packed roller coaster of a diary - good luck with your day

f0xh0les

But what have I actually achieved @mark55man ? I will have been here for 5 years  at the end of this month.  I nearly own half of a  house with a leaking roof, the bathrooms still need doing, the kitchen is a wreck, the extension still needs building, it has got double glazing though -  but I have a really good fighting fund built up to do the jobs.... and I nearly own half a house!  I would have an absolutely AMAZING budget for renovations if I had not overpaid the mortgage quite so much. I know that. But it is important for me to be able to see the mortgage numbers go down quickly, while the savings numbers go up.  I keep telling myself that when all the jobs are done and paid for, then I will be able to throw money so quickly at the mortgage it will be a case of  paying off the 10% allowed overpayment on the first day it is permitted, and being mortgage neutral and then MF as fast as possible.

mark55man

The way I look at it - although its not yet at your vision, and although some of the unfinished jobs irritate you, possibly profoundly, its liveable and your achievements are not to be sneezed at.  Plus having anything new in a house with 4 kids (and 4 DS at that) may not be new for long

Cornish_mum

Good morning foxholes I ordered myself ME day flowers this year and fully intend to also have a ME day weekend too. DD and DS are slightly bemused.😀 I hope you have a really nice weekend.

greenbee

I think sometimes it's easier to invest money in the house when you own more of it @f0xh0les! And anyway, houses are constant work. I've finally managed to get a plumber to return my call, which is nothing short of a miracle, so keep your fingers crossed that he will manage to fit in a visit on Tuesday to see what needs doing. I should probably start calling roofers again, although it's a bit windy at the moment. 

I'd prioritise whichever bathroom you use, and the kitchen. Don't waste time making things nice for boys   Wait until they leave home  

Porridgecat

I've read about half of your dairy f0xh0les and I'm in awe at how much you've done in the house and how much you've overpaid. Its taken me eighteen years to get around to finding someone who might be able to replace a cupboard!

f0xh0les

It's all lies @Porridgecat    Don't believe a word of it.

f0xh0les

Happy Mothers Day to me! (and you, and your mothers) I have baked Mothers Day scones, Mothers Day soda bread (plum and pecan this time - have about one portion of prunes left from the massive sack) and a Mothers Day sponge traybake to go in the lunchboxes this week once it is iced.

DH made a Mothers Day curry for lunch, and we are going to have a Mothers Day pasta for tea after watching the Mothers Day football.   Finished all the Mothers Day laundry, might make a Mothers Day cup of tea in a bit    It is all daft isn't it?

DH has paid an extra £150 to the mortgage. All on his own! Disturbing behaviour.  Will only be £85k in debt in a fortnight!

apple_muncher

f0xh0les said:

It's all lies @Porridgecat    Don't believe a word of it.

The thing is, it's all true! You couldn't make this stuff up! Who needs tv, anyway...

f0xh0les

I am not dressing up and breaking out of a Klingon Penal Colony for you, so you still need your tv @apple_muncher , well, ok I might be convinced , but I am not doing World's Strongest Man for anyone