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And so it begins: The Pig Vs The Mortgage

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  • pinkypig
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    I hope you stay toastie tonight and tomorrow.

    Thanks Wish:A

    OK today - snow day :j:j
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  • pinkypig wrote: »

    OK today - snow day :j:j


    Wooo hoooooo.

    Not here. But to be fair, it's really not that bad. Just waiting for the snow to clear from the windscreen and then it's the main road route to the Childminder's before heading off to the school.
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  • pinkypig
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    Just lost a post :mad:

    Basically in bed enjoying first snow day in years :j. Also very glad not to be making that scary drive, yesterday was a bit :eek:

    Need to get a**e into gear to make the most of a bonus day:p

    To dos are;

    Get up and showered!

    Get wood burner going so I don't need the heating on constantly

    Get writing assessments up to date (that'll make a change:o)

    Get veggie tagine in sc and soup in PC

    Bake something of ds's choice

    EBay 10 items

    Set up March's spreadsheets

    Finalise February spends and saves

    Update annual spreadsheets

    Check mum and dad are OK

    Best get to it :)

    Keep safe folks

    PP xx
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  • Karmacat
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    You got a snow day, yay! Must be very nice to have a little bit of "down time" to catch up on that sort of stuff you've listed above. And a frightening journey to and from work is good to avoid :(

    Loving the bargainous shopping you did yesterday :)
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  • CathT
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    I am hoping we get a snow day later in the week as I really do not fancy driving in it.

    You get double benefits from your evening workouts with your ys bargains. I am too much of a home bird to venture back out after dinner. Sounds like it is worth the effort though.

    Stay warm today and enjoy your snow day.
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  • pinkypig
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    Wooo hoooooo.

    Not here. But to be fair, it's really not that bad. Just waiting for the snow to clear from the windscreen and then it's the main road route to the Childminder's before heading off to the school.

    Hope you've had a nice day in a nice school Wish xx
    Original mortgage £112,000 . Final payment due August 2027.
    Mortgage neutral achieved August 2020 - 7 years early!!!
  • pinkypig
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    Karmacat wrote: »
    You got a snow day, yay! Must be very nice to have a little bit of "down time" to catch up on that sort of stuff you've listed above. And a frightening journey to and from work is good to avoid :(

    Loving the bargainous shopping you did yesterday :)

    It's been so nice Karma:D

    It's lovely to have you back:). I'm sure it wasn't the easiest of trips but I hope you managed to enjoy a bit of family time too xx
    Original mortgage £112,000 . Final payment due August 2027.
    Mortgage neutral achieved August 2020 - 7 years early!!!
  • pinkypig
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    :D
    CathT wrote: »
    I am hoping we get a snow day later in the week as I really do not fancy driving in it.

    You get double benefits from your evening workouts with your ys bargains. I am too much of a home bird to venture back out after dinner. Sounds like it is worth the effort though.

    Stay warm today and enjoy your snow day.

    Thanks Cath:D

    I was the same when the kids were little but its easier now. My cut off for classes is a 6.30 start as I need to be tucked up in my bed nice and early these days :rotfl: xx
    Original mortgage £112,000 . Final payment due August 2027.
    Mortgage neutral achieved August 2020 - 7 years early!!!
  • pinkypig wrote: »
    Hope you've had a nice day in a nice school Wish xx


    Thank you, it's been a lovely day - only 20 children in the class and I was a ta not a teacher so very unstressful.

    Days like today make me think I could possibly return to teaching again, then I come to my senses....

    Back tomorrow for day 2.
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  • Karmacat
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    CathT wrote: »
    You get double benefits from your evening workouts with your ys bargains. I am too much of a home bird to venture back out after dinner. Sounds like it is worth the effort though.
    My thoughts exactly :)
    pinkypig wrote: »
    It's been so nice Karma:D

    It's lovely to have you back:). I'm sure it wasn't the easiest of trips but I hope you managed to enjoy a bit of family time too xx
    Thank you PP :kisses3: one of the funniest family moments was when we found a fourth stash of patchwork material - *three* underbed storage crates - and we really thought we'd got it all :rotfl:
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