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Hi jessy, fingers crossed you both can hang in there job wise 🤞MFW 67 - Finally mortgage free! 💙😁2
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While your mum’s offer is kind, I’d say no as one or other of you - more likely you as you’ve been out to work - may be unwell and no know it yet -and imagine how many virus particles there could be on your bedding. Sorry! (And I hope that’s not the case, but I know you wouldn’t want to expose your mum to it!)Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway2 -
newgirly said:Hi jessy, fingers crossed you both can hang in there job wise 🤞themadvix said:While your mum’s offer is kind, I’d say no as one or other of you - more likely you as you’ve been out to work - may be unwell and no know it yet -and imagine how many virus particles there could be on your bedding. Sorry! (And I hope that’s not the case, but I know you wouldn’t want to expose your mum to it!)Mortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!2 -
In more positive news, we've been getting lots of visitors to the bird feeders! Goldfinches, Blue Tits and Sparrows!
Mortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!6 -
Brilliant photos! Bet you're really pleased you bought those feeders, they must keep you entertained for hours
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That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
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They’re wonderful pics Jessy! How lovely to have such pretty visitors so close!Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway2 -
Thanks @Chrystal and @themadvix
It's so nice to know I can still feed the birds without even having a garden!
Mortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!2 -
Fantastic photos fantastic photos jessy, I’m tempted to get one but wondering how athletic my 17 year old cat is now, we don’t put food out usually just in case!MFW 67 - Finally mortgage free! 💙😁2
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Ah, see, in our house bird watching is a hobby enjoyed by the whole family... safely from inside! On the rare occasion there’sa pigeon in the garden when I let the boys out before dinner they always seem a bit taken aback by it!Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway2 -
Thanks NG
It is difficult with kitties but our wildlife definitely needs help so it's certainly worth a go xMortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!2
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