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You are sounding very determined with getting rid of your mortgage. Good luck with your new venture, I will be following with interest.
JDJ
Thanks for stopping by. I am very determined. My husband jokes with me about what am I going to do when I pay off the mortgage since we have no other debt? What will I focus on then? I laughed it off before but now...:think:
Mortgage end date Dec 2045 - NOT!!!!
Mortgage balance end of December 2020 - $33,300.00
Hope to be mortgage-free by 2023
JDJ x
But on a personal level, I think after the mortgage is paid, I want to have a big bbq with string lights, picnic tables and music in the backyard and then burn the mortgage like they used to surrounded by friends and good food. Then I think I will focus on our travels and house projects that may need doing at that time. Who knows? I may finally give my husband an allowance so he doesnt have to constantly ask me if he can spend money
Mortgage end date Dec 2045 - NOT!!!!
Mortgage balance end of December 2020 - $33,300.00
Hope to be mortgage-free by 2023
Maybe someday after paying off the house...
Mortgage end date Dec 2045 - NOT!!!!
Mortgage balance end of December 2020 - $33,300.00
Hope to be mortgage-free by 2023
In the case any gardeners read this diary, any tips for keeping cats out? It's super annoying to find they're using my flowerbeds as their personal bathroom.:mad: I read you can mix a concoction together of apple cider vinegar and white vinegar plus something else, I think. We're going to try that as otherwise, it's war.
Groceries all ordered for next week. Came in a few dollars under budget at 94.00, but I'm sure hubby will get some more fresh fruit as snacks and it will go up a bit. But that's okay. I'm fine with having a lot of fruit in the house. Next week's meal plan will include orange chicken, paleo burger bowls, and I still haven't made my bbq ribs. I did make the taco casserole and the zucchini pasta with avocado sauce, and they were divine.
I cashed out my transcription earnings for the month, $155.00 that will be used for small house projects/materials or some more flowers. And we received a refund from the business insurance co of $153.00 so that will go straight into the new venture fund. That is already amping up. OH and I have been to the project and did some preliminary design, and we are happy with what we came up with. Now it's about getting quotes from contractors like the carpenter, plumber, etc. We will do the electrical, paint, general labor work and our partner will do the roof and flooring and bathroom tile work. Very exciting. Especially after today where with our regular client, we did some specialized billing which is super complicated and tiresome. We will be so glad to leave that behind when the time comes.
Guess I should get back to transcribing while there's work available. Have a great day!
Mortgage end date Dec 2045 - NOT!!!!
Mortgage balance end of December 2020 - $33,300.00
Hope to be mortgage-free by 2023
I think it'll have to be a combo of the fence, thorny bushes and the spray we will put together. Love dogs but am done cleaning up after anybody or anything.
Mortgage end date Dec 2045 - NOT!!!!
Mortgage balance end of December 2020 - $33,300.00
Hope to be mortgage-free by 2023
Payday today so lots of transfers and budgeting for the next two weeks. The e-fund received 16.00, house fund 100.00 and regular savings 100.00. Paid 290.00 on my cc, but recently did some shopping. Not too bad. We have a convention coming up so I wanted to make sure OH had a couple of nice new shirts and I got a dress and a skirt set. If he wants a new suit, I'll have to charge that too, but that's okay. $500.00 is left on my cc and 370.00 of that is the car insurance for six months, the rest is the new clothing purchased. Shouldn't be anymore frivolous spending until the end of September for our vacation. By then, everything should be paid off.
My garden now smells like lavender. Apple cider vinegar concoction didn't work to keep out the cats and attracted flies to boot. Gross. I kept reading lavender keeps everything away: flies, cats, dogs, mosquitoes, so I sent OH to get some. Now my garden smells heavenly and so far, no cats or flies. I can live with that.
Our son came for a visit on Friday and we had a blast playing games and having dessert and drinks. It was so nice to see him. He doesn't live far but has a different schedule since he's a server and bartender and we're in bed usually by 8:00 pm
Well, I slept atrociously last night, so back to bed to try to recoup my sanity.
Mortgage end date Dec 2045 - NOT!!!!
Mortgage balance end of December 2020 - $33,300.00
Hope to be mortgage-free by 2023