And so it begins: The Pig Vs The Mortgage

gallygirl

pinkypig wrote: »

Capital Reduction in Year 1 £25,510.02 of which £15,982 were MOP :j:j:j:j

Felt less gutted after I'd worked through this :rotfl: Ever thankful to have discovered MSe and in particular MFW:A:A

Feel much more secure, happy,fulfilled and in control than that uncertain, daunted piggy of a year ago:):) Its truly amazing what can be achieved if you really want something. The prospect of early retirement is beginning to feel real

Well done :T. It's amazing how calm you become when you feel in control :j.



Three cheers for MSE :T:T:T.

Downshifterella

Wow pinky what a great review and amazing year you've had!
Totally agree things can feel so much more relaxed and in control once you know where things stand and have a plan

Wizzi

Hi Wizzi Thanks for popping in

Inventories and organised freezers help enormously but emptying them is a horrid job so well done . Are your going to start a diary? Xx

I am very new to MSE and we’re overpaying our mortgage already :money: but getting more inspired about how we could be doing bigger overpayments. I might get round to a diary at some point to keep me on the straight and narrow

Well done on your August figures too :j

rtandon27

:T Well done PP! :T

So happy for you, that you have come so far in a year!:D

pinkypig

muddywhitechicken wrote: »

That's an impressive annual review - well done PP :T

Yey Muddy, you're back:j. Thank you so much, your diary was one of my motivators:)
Have a fabulous time in the Galapogos Islands, I've wanted to go ever since I was Attenborough's early adventures. Maybe when I retire (early :rotfl:)!!

pinkypig

Awwwww thank you MFW buddies for taking the time to pop in and support. It's what makes this thread so helpful and keeps us motivated and focussed on moving forward to success one small step at a time. It's only when you look back that you fully appreciate that all those small steps add up to a frickin' great leap:):)

Anyhoo, morning :wave:

I was very late to bed last night due to a settling in shift with Dad so I missed the chance to post. He's coped amazingly well with the transition but it's all still very new so a friendly face and a bit of reassurance goes a long way so we have a rota so he's never alone until he's settled and relaxed. For the first time in two years I will start the new school year knowing he's safe and without worrying about juggling work and kids when he hit a crisis. So glad we found such a nice place for him now the time has come:)

In money news I had a £2 cs spend on a hamper basket and a cup and plate that will form part of an afternoon tea hamper for a Christmas present, £6.50 on two lamps , a pressure cooker:j (couldn't believe my luck:)) a colander, a large Christmas pudding size mixing bowl and various useful utensils . All were needs and I avoided the clothes and books as they are not:o
I did the grocery shop for £21.25 as this week's meals are using batch cooked stuff from the freezer as I'm back at work and picking up extra dad shifts as my big sis is on her holidays which she will be absolutely ready for!

Other small steps to success and wellbeing included;

Drank enough water

Got all that laundry line dried and put away

Fixed a droopy cupboard door in the kitchen - it took 2 minutes and has been bugging me for months:o

Meal planned for next week, shopped from home and then did a smallish Aldi shop

Had a long phone chats with my sister and a lovely friend

Had a good chat (part 2) with dd about her adventures

Did my monthly and first anniversary MFW totals :j

Stressed about what I need to do for work next week but didn't actually do anything:o. I do however have a to do list now

Had a Saturday night in with my dad who was relaxed and happy :)

Cheap, healthy eats (overnight oats for breakfast, lo veggie Korma from the freezer for lunch and batch cooked veggie tagine, hm flatbread and cous cous for dinner).

Weighed myself and I'm back to pre holiday proportions :j

Today I'm on dad duty later and want to watch ds's match but in among that I'd like to;

Go for a run
Get an easy heat up dinner together
Get lunches ready for tomorrow
Pack my school bags:eek:

Happy Sunday to you:)

PP xx

wishingthemortgaheaway

Pleased to hear your dad is settling well, how is your Mum managing?

Can't believe term starts back tomorrow, where has the summer gone? Hope it goes well.

Wish.

pinkypig

wishingthemortgaheaway wrote: »

Pleased to hear your dad is settling well, how is your Mum managing?

Can't believe term starts back tomorrow, where has the summer gone? Hope it goes well.

Wish.

Thank Wish - I can't believe it either:eek:

Mum is a bit all over the place but we're getting there

wishingthemortgaheaway

pinkypig wrote: »

Thank Wish - I can't believe it either:eek:

Mum is a bit all over the place but we're getting there

I bet she is, I'm sure she will start to build some routine into her life in a few weeks and I'm also sure you will all look after her well.

Sleep well tonight (if that's possible)

pinkypig

Evening :wave:

Just a quickie from me before I head off to bed.

Mfw and general wellbeing successes included;

Drank enough water

Went for a run

Had coffee with mum and dd (at home :money:)

Had a relaxed evening with Dad

School bag packed

Lunches ready and in the fridge

Chicken Korma ready for tomorrow night, hm flat breads are in the freezer and I'll pop the rice cooker n when I get in.

Cheap,healthy eats (overnight oats for breakfast,_hm pea and ham soup for lunch and pasta, pesto and olives with salad for dinner)

Picked some blackberries

Had a nsd:j


Night night

PP xx