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  • I’ve watched both uk & usa too. I only watch them if nothing else is on 😆 I feel sorry for most of them as the MH issues are usually clear to see. There has usually been some major trauma in their lives. 

    The sun is out now. Have just got back from the park with the dog. All the benches were wet so couldn’t sit today. I took the net curtain down from my bedroom & have put it in the living room ready for measuring & then cutting & sewing the new one later. 
    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

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  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,446 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    edited 21 June 2020 at 11:30AM
    Just phoned DF to wish him a happy Father’s Day 😊 I get “free” landline calls to 01/02/03 numbers at the weekend so I ring all the family on Saturdays & Sunday’s 😆 His card had arrived in the post. Also let him know the item I ordered him on amaxon prime yesterday is tracking to be delivered between 11am - 1pm today. This free trial of prime is quite handy. 

    MF did you have any success with more food items available on prime now ? 


    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
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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    SYA it was more for sibling benefit as he has pr1me and uses A all the time, my OH does the supermarket shopping and I shop in the village 😊

    That's wonderful DFs card arrived and his gift will too. 
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,446 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    edited 21 June 2020 at 6:35PM
    All food from stores today

    B - Fruit bread & banana 
    L - Fakeaway KFC 
    Southern chicken fillets & chips & Mini kievs & onion rings / gravy 
    D - thai green curry (Batch made from freezer) with half pack micro rice

    Managed a few jobs today. Emptied & reloaded dishwasher. 
    Poured boiling water on the weeds in between paving in garden. 

    Made net curtain for my room (using up large net mistakenly bought for kitchen patio doors, cut in half). There is another left for the spare bedroom too. Am glad it was not wasted. 


    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
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,446 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    edited 22 June 2020 at 6:43AM
    Finally got round to making the net curtain for my room yesterday. It’s very pretty with bluebell type flowers & butterflies. I am really pleased with it but my neck & hands are a bit sore today from the sewing. Thankfully not too long from cutting to finishing sewing was an hour and a half. 

    Have fed the dog and she is snoozing. DS just going to work. I’m starting at 9am so I will walk the dog around the pond about 8am. It’s nice and cool out at the moment but due to get very hot this week 🥵 
    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
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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    Sounds gorgeous SYA, hopefully in a few days the pain will have eased.

    It's unusual to have good weather while we are at home, at least we get to see some of it before work, lunchtime and straight afterwards 🌞

    I've had all my windows open since 5am.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,446 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    edited 22 June 2020 at 8:00PM
    Walked the dog this morning then worked till 3pm. Fairly hot today but a nice breeze. Played with the dog after work in the garden throwing her ball. Filled her paddling pool and she had a splash & cooled her feet then went & laid on the tiled kitchen floor in the shade by the fan ☺️ DS & his gf will be taking her to the forest for a long walk soon now it’s cooled down. 

    Had an ice cream, then a snooze. Made fajitas for tea & enough left for another meal that will go into the freezer. One load of washing line dried & brought in / put away. 

    I’ve decided to buy some new tops & some cut off trousers for summer. Got 3 pairs of cut offs £32.50 & 5 tops for £39.50 total £72 from asda with free home delivery. Will be paid for from my remaining Christmas money from DF. There was a lovely Midi summer dress but totally the wrong colour for me, a very pale lemon. I don’t do skirts or shorts but there was a lovely calf length jumpsuit, but thinking of practicality how do you go to the loo if it doesn’t come apart at the middle 😳 😆

    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
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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    I ditched my onesie PJs after a few days as it was too much agro trying to nip to the loo!
    Your clothes sound fantastic.

    PD had quite an exciting day with you didn't she 😊 
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Hurrah for new clothes. Hopefully you are benefitting from some of these sales we keep hearing about. I can only fit into my Pjs and one pair of trousers. The curtains are lovely. It is v warm I hope it stays nice for the rest of the summer.lol. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,446 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Was not hungry this morning so just had a ham roll around 11.30. Have finished work and am trying to resist ordering a KFC or dominos. I’ve put some morresons southern fried chicken fillets, mini garlic Kiev, onion rings & chips in the oven for an early tea. 

    I have ordered some new sandals from shoe zone on the buy one get one free deal. With free home delivery total cost £14.99. 😊

    DS took puppy dog to the forest this morning. His gf is walking her this evening so I am resting. Foot is sore 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).

    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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