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Hope you are ok. It is nearly the weekend. Your house sounds like it is tidier than mine. I will do a list of things too as you motivated me.Aiming for a minimal spend 20221
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Your body will adjust, it's just got used to getting power from sugar now it needs to get it from everything else.
If you've the weather for it, take a brew and sit outside for a bit this evening, let yourself relax for a while.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.2 -
The weather turned out lovely here yesterday after a heavy shower at 10am. I went shopping with friends to the range and b&m, bought drain cleaner, large tub of options belgian hot choc, tin of peach slices in juice & tin pineapple chunks in juice 😆 bit of a mixture! £8.94. Also got a card 59p for my great nephew. (Nieces son).Then went to harvest er for lunch and blew the budget. Food was lovely though & drink was refillable 😁 £17.98. I decided to have a treat as we received the rest of the payrise in this months wage. Only £100 but enjoyed a couple of hours eating my way through £20 and chatting with friends 😋 was good for the soul.Then a friend popped round last night with a bottle of prosecco and I may have had several glssses. *hic 🤪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).
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Sounds great, hope your head is ok!
I'm sure the payrise will make things a little more comfortable for you.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.3 -
@MovingForwards I do feel rather delicate today 🤦♀️ Have taken the dog for a long walk & it has brightened up after the rain earlier. She’s crashed out snoring 😴 and I may join her in a minute 😆 Not sure what to have as a hangover cure for breakfast. Will find something 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
Living off savings diary
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Have a pint of water before your nap and a late brunch when you get up.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.3
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I am so glad you enjoyed yourself and went out, finally you are experiencing the benefits to all the horrid bits of work! Things are getting close to normal now and we will soon be able to enjoy going out. I am next week i think. I hope you can enjoy the day.Aiming for a minimal spend 20223
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Had a lovely walk this afternoon with the dog & DS’s gf. Not long after we got back it started raining and is now v wet & blustery.On my later work day tomorrow. In the morning I will walk the dog then go shopping to aldee. I have a list & hope to keep to budget! Was eating up leftovers 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/p13 -
I do hope it is better today. Well done on a good walk. Happy shopping!Aiming for a minimal spend 20222
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Went shopping Tuesday after walking the dog & before work. Total spend £32.71 mostly fruit & veg, rice veg cheese & some meat and cod fillets.I’m going to make a chicken curry for dinner tonight0% 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/p13
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