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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,338 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    glad you and the dog are both ok
    If 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

    Emergency fund 3501000
    Buffer fund 0/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/072025
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,613 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    That’s good news on bump😊
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  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,772 Forumite
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    That's great news. So pleased for you!
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

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  • Checking in on you and the furry one...
    If 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

    Emergency fund 3501000
    Buffer fund 0/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/072025
  • Dealing with a bit of a crisis and asking for positive vibes please 
    Mortgage at 01.01.14 £119,481.83:eek: today £0 Emergency fund £5.5/5.5k & £200/200 cash.:jWeight 24/02/19 14st 7lb now 11st 12lb determined to stop defining myself by my mistakes. Progress not perfection.:T100%through my 1% mortgage challenge. 100% through my pb challenge. I’m not perfect but I’m good enough for now.
  • Cherryfudge
    Cherryfudge Posts: 13,772 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    You've got them.

    Hold on and keep your head, and remember in time this will pass and meanwhile you are a skilled and resourceful person and we're here for you.
    I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
    The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)

    Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
    2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
    20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/22
  • satchmo1
    satchmo1 Posts: 3,294 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Holding you in prayer
    What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?
  • maggiem
    maggiem Posts: 1,966 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Thinking of you and sending positive vibes too. 
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