20/20 Vision (repaying a debt to my home and myself)

Fortune_Smiles

Well done on your 2018 achievements DIA. A very Happy New Year to you and I hope it brings you joy.

Fortune x

in_need_of_direction

I know that I had dh’s fixed salary but this tends to cover things like our mortgage, car lease, rates, tv licence etc. I pay myself £700 per month plus allowable expenses from my business account. I find it easier to contain spends if there is less in the account. I’d say give the £1000 a month a go.

doingitanyway

Thanks beanie, 24a , Tink, Fortune, and INOD
Happy New Year 2019 to you all

INOD, I agree £1,000 a month until April is worth a try. I've been playing with figures and it all looks very doable as long as the MOT doesn't through up any nightmares

redofromstart

Happy New Year DIA, and good luck with your plans.

doingitanyway

A day sorting, throwing out things I don't need, a wash load done and out sort-of drying, and gathering clothes I don't want to wear in 2019 for the charity bag.

In my diary in 2016 I said my dreams were a small car, a dog and a trip to New York.
I now have the small car:)

So, NY may have to wait until more is done on the house, but I decided to bite the bullet and register with Battersea for the dog. I passed the registration and I have been invited in for an interview in 2 weeks time. :T I've said I wouldn't be ready for a dog for 3 months so we shall see

I have also taken my 1960s vintage typewriter out from under the stairs. I'm planning on getting a new ribbon and I will use it, probably for personal letters and cards. it has such a lovely font and confirms I am a total luddite as I love the physicality of it but have I got my external drive yet? Nope. Still putting it off.

I hope you are making the most of your spanking new 1st day of the year

beanielou

Typewriter sounds fab.
Great news on the first step of the doggie journey

HairyHandofDartmoor

It will be lovely for you to get a dog . And you will definitely get to New York at this rate. Well done on the deluttering.

Homegrown0

I felt all warm and fuzzy inside reading about your typewriter! I'm sure I've shared my typewriter story with you before (Not an interesting story but I asked and got a typewriter for Christmas when I was about 8 and it was my pride and joy) so I can imagine how much joy it'll bring you to use.

So excited about the prospect of a dog on your behalf - I'd love one, but just not practical with our lives right now. I hope all goes swimmingly in your interview.

doingitanyway

beanielou wrote: »

Typewriter sounds fab.
Great news on the first step of the doggie journey

Thanks Beanie.

HairyHandofDartmoor wrote: »

It will be lovely for you to get a dog . And you will definitely get to New York at this rate. Well done on the deluttering.

Thanks HH. I've wanted a dog for so long. The timing isn't perfect but I've come to the conclusion that there is no perfect time...

Homegrown0 wrote: »

I felt all warm and fuzzy inside reading about your typewriter! I'm sure I've shared my typewriter story with you before (Not an interesting story but I asked and got a typewriter for Christmas when I was about 8 and it was my pride and joy) so I can imagine how much joy it'll bring you to use.
So excited about the prospect of a dog on your behalf - I'd love one, but just not practical with our lives right now. I hope all goes swimmingly in your interview.

Thanks Homegrown, I must have missed you once had a typewriter. They are great aren't they? As for a dog, I have a few days i don't have covered for the dog but I am confident I will find a way

parsniphead

:T:T Luddites unite :T:T

Happy New year