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Almost my last working day 😅
Walked the dog this morning it was very atmospheric with the mist and red sky over the pond.Walked the dog this evening and somehow managed to fall on the path banging both knees and the back of my head. Very embarrassing as lots of people dashed to my aid. Sat on a bench for a while until the dizziness stopped. Home and cool packs applied on my knee and ankle and head. Left knee v sore & swollen and a lump like egg on the back of my head. Also broke 2 nails 🤦♀️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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Hope you're ok and resting up. Have you been checked for balance etc problems as it's a few falls you've had.
Not long to go and it's champagne time ☺️Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.2 -
Am feeding very battered and bruised. The falls earlier in the year were due to uneven ground on the field and holes hidden by long grass. This time it was uneven tarmac. 🙄
Finally, my last day at work 🥳 I am now retired 😆 Received a gift card total £80 so I will be able to buy new things for my new house. I am going to see my 1 dog friend who moved away tomorrow and we are going shopping 😁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/p12 -
That fall sounds nasty! Hope you're feeling a bit better and that the swelling has started to go down.
It must have felt strange leaving work, knowing you're upping sticks and moving away as well. Enjoy buying for your new home. (((hugs))) X
I Believe.....
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
happiness isn't achieved by getting extra things,
but by getting rid of the things that make you unhappy1 -
Sorry you are battered and bruised
Great you have done your last day.
Hurrah for the next stage of your lifeIf you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them
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Congratulations on retiring and enjoy your shopping trip!Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.1
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Not as sore today thankfully.Had a lovely meet up with my friend and bought a set of plates/dishes £26. 4 mugs £2 each (in the sale). Had lunch in the pub £11 with drink.Came home and had a snooze 😴 Then DS announced we are going on Monday 😳 so I spent the rest of the evening packing. Not much left to do but will probably take me all day today. Just going to walk the dog first.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/p12 -
Managed lots of packing yesterday but not finished yet. Few more things in the utility room & DS is going to help me in the loft.Puppy dog has been sick in the night & didn’t eat all her breakfast this morning. She has just got up and eaten the rest & is drinking normally. We will keep an eye on her. I will miss her when I have moved0% 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/p11 -
Will you get another pet once you have settled in?0
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I hope they've given you a hand packing. Must admit that was a bit short notice DS gave you!
Glad you're feeling a little better.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.0
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