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  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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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 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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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.
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,443 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    edited 4 July 2021 at 5:57AM
    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).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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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.
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,443 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    @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
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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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.
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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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 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,443 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    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/p1
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    I do hope it is better today. Well done on a good walk. Happy shopping!
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,443 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    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 tonight 
    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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