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Moving forward and upwards

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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,157 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Seventh Anniversary Name Dropper Photogenic
    I'm still behind on keeping up with my diary and everyone else's. Think I'm crammed too much into my week.

    I am pottering away at 2nd home, sowed spinach and kale seeds earlier this week. Tidied up a bit and pottered this morning and desperately want my patio done so I can then get the remainder of veg section finished. Fingers crossed everything will be finished this year so it's just grow / weed / harvest next year.
    - my apple tree has been very fruitful this year, hubby keep baking Italian pies and making apple butter.

    No news on when I'll be having music lessons yet. I'm saving £70pm to cover them and hoping the guy does a discount if I buy in bulk, assuming his tuition style meets what I'm after; he has previously advertised this.
    - I've actually got 2 online tutors who do some free courses and more paid ones. I'm slowly working my way through the one guy (US) and will intermingle the other guy (UK).

    Hubby was going to get me a keyboard for 50 cake day later this year, til he saw the price! It's actually piano I want to learn, but a bit unfair on my neighbours 😉 also there's no way of getting a grand piano in the flat 🤭

    3rd home update, I passed my course, certificate just received and printed. Having a few weeks of no study before knuckling down for my last three courses.

    My physical health is absolutely atrocious. Near constant colds, permanent pulled muscles / easily pulled muscles and it's fast approaching my winter decline date. While the aroma gel is great for my pain, it doesn't help with fatigue.

    As always loads going on but I've now got my feet up.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,151 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    All sounding good. Busy, but good. 
    Do prioritise your health and ensure adequate rest!
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

    Emergency fund 800/1000
    Buffer fund 0/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/072025
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,520 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Agree with dia but I know resting is easier said than done 🤭

    2nd home sounds fab can’t believe how far you have come since you first started. Send me some of Tombo’s Italian apple pie 🥧 😋
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).

    Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1

    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
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