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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
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p11 -
@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 31/12/2029.1 -
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/p10
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