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The Last Furlong
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I'm glad your mum is okay Sunshine, what a worry for you.
I'm delighted you've managed to get a social housing flat as that will give you security for life by the sound of it. Lovely too that you can decorate it to your taste. One advantage of all your de-cluttering is that whilst it is exhausting, you will move into a gorgeous flat with NO CLUTTER
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Finally Debt Free After 34 Years, But Still Need to Live Frugally
Debt in July 2017 = £58,766 😱 DEBT FREE 31 OCTOBER 2017 :T 🎉
EMERGENCY FUND 1 = £50/£5,000. EMERGENCY FUND 2 = £10/£5,000.
CHRISTMAS SAVINGS = £0/£500. SEF = £1,400/£12,000 PREMIUM BONDS ME = £350. PREMIUM BONDS DH = £300.
HOLIDAY MONEY = £0 TIME LEFT TO PAY OFF MORTGAGE = 5 YEARS 1 MONTHS0 -
Feeling a bit down with the moving today, so much so that I haven't done much at all . The cooker came today and I cleaned the windows , my mum was a big help as well . I still feel as though I have lots of stuff to pack .
Am going to have a fairly early night and get back on track tomorrow.Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.1 -
It will all be worth it in the end and all the stress will be just a distant memory xxI get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)1
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It can get like that. Almost like there's so much to do, you don't start anywhere. It will be worth it though when you move in, and think of the money saved. What lovely holidays you can book with it all. Plus the commute to work being shorter.
I try to do things like that to motivate myself. xxSeptember 2017 Debt = £25330
Starting afresh.
You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x1 -
Life is one big plate spinning exercise at the minute. No idea where I am up to with money , just that I keep giving it out! All a means to an end.
Tomorrow I am forgetting about house moves , packing lists and other stuff. GS and I are off to York for an overnight stay. He is very excited as am I . I have drawn the spends out of my holiday account , everything else is already paid for. We have snacks and drinks for our journey , plus raincoats.
Off to bed soon.Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.1 -
A fab cat shop in York
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One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.1 -
Enjoy York. xxSeptember 2017 Debt = £25330
Starting afresh.
You can do anything if you put your mind to it. x1 -
I love York - enjoy :beer:January spends - £587.581
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Have a lovely time with your DGS SG.
xFinally Debt Free! - July 2016 🌟
Finished Emergency Fund- £10,000 April 2017
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RETIRED: MAY 2021!!!!😀🎆
My diary: “Seasidegal's Scrimpy Retirement Diary!”1 -
We made it back and a had a thoroughly good time. Yesterday we walked 15234 steps, round the railway museum, minster, and Yorkshire museum. Today was a boat ride and Cliffords Tower. I love York , so easy to walk around. Have spent money but all in budget, we will be getting some of our train ticket money back as well. Feeling revitalised and focused on the move. More boxes have gone today and the cupboard of doom is almost empty as is the airing cupboard.
Payday tomorrow but not touching it until Monday .Life is an adventure, never stop exploring.1
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