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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,596 Forumite
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    I wish this year was over!  My old girl is really poorly. I’ve got to do the deed, I don’t want to, I really really don’t want to. I hate being an adult!  I am heartbroken. 
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • EssexHebridean
    EssexHebridean Posts: 24,747 Forumite
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    Oh L I'm so, SO sorry - it really is the hardest thing to do. Try to hold onto the fact that you have given her the most wonderful life packed with happiness and love, and that making the right decision for her now is a continuation of that. Sending love xx
    🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
    Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
    Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
    Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00
    £100k barrier broken 1/4/25
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  • Mrs_Money_Penny
    Mrs_Money_Penny Posts: 1,326 Forumite
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    Sending love. It is hard but you’ve given her a wonderful life. So sorry to hear this xx
    2025 Decluttering 13021⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,596 Forumite
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    11.00 tomorrow.  DS1 (whose dog she was first till she retired) will bury her.  
    L
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,759 Ambassador
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    So very sorry lucille.
    It's the hardest thing ever.
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

    Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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  • Blackcats
    Blackcats Posts: 4,015 Forumite
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    I'm so sorry - it's such a painful decision but as others have said it's an act of love after a happy lifetime of you loving her and her loving you.
    thinking of you.  

  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,087 Forumite
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    Sorry about your news. Thinking of you
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/25
  • Honeysucklelou2
    Honeysucklelou2 Posts: 4,825 Forumite
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    So sorry to read about the imminent move and about your old girl. Heartbreaking...thinking of you.
    paydbx2025 #26 £890/£5000 . Mortgage start £148k June 23 - now £138k.
    2025 savings challenge £0/£2000
    EF £140. Savings 2 £30.00. 17
  • lucielle
    lucielle Posts: 11,596 Forumite
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    On the 11th hour, the 11th day my beautiful girl went to rainbow bridge.
    Total Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
    Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
    DFD Before we Die!!!! Long Haul Supporter #124
  • Mrs_Money_Penny
    Mrs_Money_Penny Posts: 1,326 Forumite
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    oh so sorry. It’s so hard to say goodbye. Sending hugs xx
    2025 Decluttering 13021⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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