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  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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    RL please don't worry about how you look, you've enough going on without being self-critical.
    Egg and soldiers yummy!
    Kids clothes are great, get rather envious as they're a lot of fun, unlike adult clothes 😃
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,451 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Snow 😳 thought it was spring 😆

    Not long until the finish line now riotlady then you can relax & pamper yourself. I can’t wait for the hairdresser to reopen my mop is definitely in need of some attention! I just stick a hat on when I go out to walk the dog 😆
    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
  • riotlady
    riotlady Posts: 442 Forumite
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    So did I, Skinty, but Northumberland weather had other ideas! 5 degrees today so still a bit nippy. 

    Agreed on the children’s clothes, MF, I don’t think duck print dungarees would suit me quite so well though xD 

    Hoping by the end of Monday I’ll be done with this discussion section that I’ve been wrestling with and it’ll be on to easier stuff. 
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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    We share similar weather temperatures RL.
    The dungarees would be great for summer. We love buying for mini me and have been tempted to get jumpers / cardigans for the cat 🤭
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • atrixa
    atrixa Posts: 549 Forumite
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    Great news on the windfall! I know what you mean- I saw some lovely Christmas jumpers in December that they didn't do in my size...
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    Well done on doing work and for tomorrow you are getting there. It is so difficult at that level. Dont worry about how you look, im ten times worse!!!! It's nice you have ordered things for your family. Enjoy it. 
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • riotlady
    riotlady Posts: 442 Forumite
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    I finished my discussion section today! I even managed to get it done in time to have an afternoon nap xD That was the worst remaining thing to do, so hopefully it’s all downhill from here. 

    I’ve ordered mini riot’s presents for her birthday in a couple of weeks- some more Brio to go with her little train track that she loves, a toy pet grooming set and a few secondhand books (£70 altogether). My best friend is making her a Frozen themed cake and we’ve got some balloons to fill the living room up with. It’s a shame she’ll be having another lockdown birthday bless her, but at least she’s too young to really be upset about it. 

    My mum sent us £100 with strict instructions to use it for beer for riotdude/oven food/takeaway to make this week go by a little bit easier. So I think we’re going to get a takeaway pizza for tea tonight :) I might just have to avoid the scales until after my deadline xD 
  • savingwannabe
    savingwannabe Posts: 16,619 Forumite
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    How wonderful work done and a birthday to plan for and what sounds like a real family celebration. Hurrah for good things.
    Aiming for a minimal spend 2022
  • MovingForwards
    MovingForwards Posts: 17,149 Forumite
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    It's done and celebrating with pizza sounds wonderful, good on your mom.
    Mini will enjoy herself whatever you do on her birthday, her presents sound fantastic!
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
  • Well done on finishing the majority of the work. Hurrah for lovely mums £100 for beer and easy food 🤗
    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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