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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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    Happy Christmas Skinty x
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • atrixa
    atrixa Posts: 549 Forumite
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    Merry Christmas! 
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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    Merry Christmas Skinty!
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,616 Forumite
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    Hello Skinty i hope you had a lovely Christmas. I have,  wishing us a brilliant 2021. I am so excited about you moving but need to catch up v soon to see what I have missed. Love you lots. hugs, SWxxxx
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,437 Forumite
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    Happy Boxing Day everyone! Tempted to look at the sales but will try to resist. Although we do need a new kettle as ours has started leaking from the lid when we pour, so I may have a look later. 

    Yesterday was spent mostly chillin, dinner was a success and I spent most of the day eating, drinking and watching a few films      . DS & gf took the dog for a long walk in the morning. I took her for a walk in the evening just to stretch my legs & get some fresh air and try not to feel so stuffed 😆

    Ds is going to work shortly & me and his gf are going to take the dog out for a long walk. I have a gammon joint to cook for dinner with jacket potatoes & cauliflower cheese. There was some leftover chicken & beef yesterday so that has been sliced up for sandwiches and the rest portioned up & frozen for meals next week. Maybe a beef curry and there was enough roast potatoes & veg to freeze as one portion for a dinner with some of the meat. 

    I have eaten far too much cake but I’m allowing myself 2 days of bad eating. Hopefully it won’t affect my hba1c test due at the end of January too much 😳 Have just had a slice of carrot cake and a banana for breakfast 😋 although I did scrape off & throw away the iced frosting 😇 

    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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    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,616 Forumite
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    Well done on enjoying a fabulous Christmas Part One, you will enjoy Part 2 with your Father again when it is safe.Yum to extra food. I have loads too all going into freezer in prep for Brexit lol. My new year's resolution is to get my HbAlc down. Well done on scraping icing off and cake is allowed my dr said. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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    Sounds like the perfect Christmas!
    Having treats, in moderation, is fine, otherwise there's nothing to look forward to 🤭
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Irenadler
    Irenadler Posts: 884 Forumite
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    +1 to cake eating. You have to. Before it goes off..... :D 
    "...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains however improbable, must be the truth..."
    "Mastering a low budget lifestyle now, means you are set for life" quote by 'Miss Babs'

    Dog's 'Pot o' Gold' = £23.85
    Household maintenance = 0
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  • atrixa
    atrixa Posts: 549 Forumite
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    Dogs seem to be a bit of a godsend for forcing people out of the house for a bit of exercise! If you can't treat yourself to cake at Christmas, then when can you?
  • Irenadler
    Irenadler Posts: 884 Forumite
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    Exactly! I have been gifted an exercise bike and trying not to take it the wrong way, so, I may be eating my cake whilst cycling and watching tv..... :D Not sure that's quite the right idea....
    "...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains however improbable, must be the truth..."
    "Mastering a low budget lifestyle now, means you are set for life" quote by 'Miss Babs'

    Dog's 'Pot o' Gold' = £23.85
    Household maintenance = 0
    Prolific Academic = £41.64
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