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  • Jessy103
    Jessy103 Posts: 2,327 Forumite
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    Mortgage Balance as of July 2025 £14,900.
    Starting Mortgage Balance (June 2019) £72,000.
    Aiming to be mortgage free by my 40th birthday, June 2026!
  • I have my fingers crossed also for you! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
    MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!
    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £200.
    Total- £1562.23
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650

    EF- first goal £300
  • slm6002
    slm6002 Posts: 4,432 Forumite
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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 tonight
    Me, DD1 19, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
    Debt £2547.60 / £2547.60
  • dawnybabes
    dawnybabes Posts: 3,454 Forumite
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    Fingers crossed for you 
    Sealed pot challenge 822

    Jan - £176.66 :j
  • 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 BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!
    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200. A-£200, S- £200.
    Total- £1562.23
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1650

    EF- first goal £300
  • slm6002
    slm6002 Posts: 4,432 Forumite
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    Thank you :)  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 medicine
    Me, DD1 19, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
    Debt £2547.60 / £2547.60
  • slm6002
    slm6002 Posts: 4,432 Forumite
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    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 19, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
    Debt £2547.60 / £2547.60
  • slm6002
    slm6002 Posts: 4,432 Forumite
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    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 lunch :smile:
    Me, DD1 19, DS 17, DD2 14, Debt Free 04/18, Single Mum since 11/19
    Debt £2547.60 / £2547.60
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