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🤞🤞🤞Mortgage Balance as of September 2025 £11,700
Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!0 -
I have my fingers crossed also for you! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻Mortgage Overpayments 2024/25 - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £221.34
Total- £1783.67
Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650
EF- £442.41/500
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Thank you everyone, the house is well on its way to being ready. Not doing much more tonight but I am taking some of the hours work owe me tomorrow afternoon to finish off and to add the final touches. Whatever happens at least we will have done as much as we can. Can't ask for more than that, although a really sunny day would help to show off the garden space and bright kitchen lol.
Stopped off to get some frozen pizzas as an easy non smelly dinner this evening, picked up my free sweet treat and bag of potatoes before the coupon ran out. Not too much spent.
Looking forward to getting into a freshly made bed tonightMe, DD1 20, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/191 -
Well I think that went really well. The guy seemed really happy so please keep those fingers crossed for just a little longer. Like many have said, the photos don't do it justice and it is much bigger in person. We just need the people through the door. Also the sun was out so showed how lovely and sunny it was.
So we now wait and relax tonight as everywhere is clean and tidy. I do need to go to get some cat food as they will be hungry tomorrow otherwise.Me, DD1 20, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/195 -
Fingers crossed for youSealed pot challenge 822
Jan - £176.66 :j0 -
Fingers firmly crossed and legs and toes can get hurry and make a decision I can't hardly walk from all this being crossed 🤣🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻Mortgage Overpayments 2024/25 - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £221.34
Total- £1783.67
Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650
EF- £442.41/500
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DFW you better uncross at least some of that as we have a few weeks until he is able to put an offer in if we are the chosen house, and I don't want to be the cause of an accident. He is currently waiting for the judge to agree the split of assets from the divorce, but it should then go very quickly. He is out of the country until January now so will be thinking about his short list. The hope is that when he returns he can move straight away.
The other evening I was bitten (insect) again but all over this time. The one on my wrist is now infected the worst - others are still swollen but not quite as bad, so the dr has prescribed some antibiotics and I am to continue with the cream and antihistamines. I have only just heard so will get down to collect them as well as some more cream as the itching is driving me insane. I seem to be suffering this year with bites much worse than normal.
Dinner tonight will be freezer lucky did. DD1 is out, DS chicken burger and DD2 fish fingers chips and spaghetti hoops. I'm not hungry as I had a big lunch so will just make a sandwich if needed.
Right I best go and get my medicineMe, DD1 20, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/193 -
Well I have been asleep on the sofa for most of the day with the odd bit of film watching. Not sure if it is the tablets or I am just recovering from another busy week at work. I was ready for bed by 8 last night. Got last night of the proms on at the moment but not sure I will be awake for the end.
DD1 cooked dinner for us tonight which was nice and DD2 make muffins. Tomorrow will be roast dinner if I am able to stay awake.Me, DD1 20, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/192 -
Had enough energy yesterday to only need a small nap on the sofa, and ended up with making a roast for our dinner. It was just what we all needed.
Today I have training after work so will swap my long day tomorrow for today and take my lunch with me. Band for DD2 after that so will be a long day but will be ok. Cant quite get over having been back at work for 2 weeks already. Only 5 to go apparently.
I did buy some meat yesterday for the freezer which will be portioned up when it arrives on Wednesday. It seemed a good deal and I have bought from them before and been happy with it. Also bought BIL his bday voucher for a few days time. All within budget so happy with that.
Right I best go make my lunchMe, DD1 20, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/193 -
I made it to the end of the week and energy improved as the week went on, so I think I must have had some sort of bug or my body got used to the antibiotics. Finished the course this morning, although have been bitten loads again so hoping they don't turn nasty again. I have checked everywhere for insects / bed bugs / animal fleas. Nothing to be found, but something is eating me.
I think it was Wed evening that I started to feel a bit better and I felt accomplished as I had cooked an actual meal with real vegetables rather than throwing something straight from the freezer into the oven. Meat order arrived, which was portioned up and put in the freezer ready for when needed.
Need to make a list as this coming week will be busy. We have concerts sandwiching the week, DD2 is off on school trip abroad on Thursday (need to be at the school in the middle of the night!) and then we still have the normal day to day bits. I need to get the euros, case down from loft, make sure things on the list are ready. It is also DD1's bday so need to make sure I have everything for that, although I imagine she will spend a lot of next week with BF.
Right time for bed or I will be no use over the weekendMe, DD1 20, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/192
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