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  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 9,181 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!

    Hope you are all well MF and your garden has survived the heatwaves 🥵

    We haven’t had a finance update for a while how are things?

    ❤️Mum 2018
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House cash purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 & left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year

    ❤️Dad 2025

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

    Living off savings diary
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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,183 Forumite
    Eighth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic

    @Skint_yet_Again everything has survived, I also got a hose from A&U which has made things a little easier. I've had a regular supply of fruit and been making jam regularly, steady steam of toms, cucumber, peas and kale. Still got a while before the sweet potatoes, oca and sweetcorn will be ready. I'm just keeping everything going for the remainder of the year. No progress with the path / patio as you'll read later.

    Hubby has redesigned the garden and it will be a smaller version of 2nd home, I'll be getting a poly tunnel next year and there'll be space for other veg. We already have fruit bushes and trees growing / producing as they were planted quite quickly after we moved in.

    I've had to reduce my hours again and already figured out my next change. I have been diagnosed with f1br0, another condition and I meet the criteria for M3/CF$ so waiting for a letter to be sent to my GP for them to formally diagnose or refer me elsewhere. I am making enquiries into private diagnosis in case their wait times are quicker then NHS as this is the condition I've also suspected for quite a while now.

    Sadly MIL passed away unexpectedly and we're packing / clearing what we can this weekend; van hire booked.

    I'm sorry for being quiet and not catching up with everyone, I've nothing spare in me at the moment 😔

    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 9,181 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!

    Sorry to hear about your mil my condolences to you and Tombo. Fingers crossed for a diagnosis soon and they can help manage and control your symptoms. If you are having to reduce your hours again I hope you can claim p1p or similar to help. Garden & second home sound good as always 😊

    ❤️Mum 2018
    0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
    House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
    House cash purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 & left work. 🤗

    Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year

    ❤️Dad 2025

    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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