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Simple living in the country - back to basics
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Pleased to hear that it did at least do a reasonable job in the end - hopefully makes it worth the hassle it turned out to be! And yes to no further livestock until, you have more time available to devote to them (and even then, maybe not!) - even with goats which seem to widely be reckoned to be the “easiest” mobile grass munching solution there’s a lot of work involved isn’t there! (And cost!)🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her4 -
It was a cheerful day, if tiring!
In work today, and very vexed by stupid updates meaning I've not actually done anything useful yet.
However, I did check the bank while things were whirring away. Ziffit money hasn't arrived yet, but £10.08 cashback from the fridge has. Added to the total in my signature
April extra dosh (excluding Happy Wheel) = £78.84
Happy Wheel current total = £109.71
Overall total = £188.25
= average £7.53 a day8 -
4p down on the Happy wheel today 😂 Well worth the bother 🙄😂
No sign of Ziffit money yet - a shame as that would tip me over £200 for the month! Never mind.
Nothing much else to report. A day in the office, but no money spent. QMee up to £1.39, will keep plugging to get another £5 payout before April is over.
Trying to decide what to do for my birthday on Wednesday... Not sure i want to spend much - we're staying in a hotel for a night at the weekend while visiting some friends, and that will involve a meal out, and we went out for Sunday lunch yesterday too... Maybe just a cafe breakfast and a day in the garden...7 -
Evening MSE chums 😊
Full day in the office today, and now I have another 6 days off. Things are very bitty at the minute with all these bank Holidays and whatnot. I didn't spend any money, and in fact got a free veggie sausage butty this morning at an event 😁
£4.45 up on the Happy Wheel this evening. Monthly extra income is up to £190.71in total now which is lovely - that can all go straight into savings, and it's very nice to see savings building up rather than going down! 😊
Still no definite plans for tomorrow other than a cafe breakfast. Might see what the weather is like and try for a little walk...8 -
Have a lovely day tomorrow @Cheery_Daff remember it is your day cafe breakfast, reading a good book, relaxing in the bath, mooch around some charity shops, Mr Cheery bringing you endless cups of tea. Whatever you do I hope you have a splendid time.Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
One income, home educating family7 -
Happy birthday lovely - whatever you end up doing I hope it’s a fabulous, relaxing, cake-filled day! 🧁🍰🎂😁🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25SOA CALCULATOR (for DFW newbies): SOA Calculatorshe/her6 -
Happy Birthday Cheery! Hope you have a lovely day! 🎉🎂🥂Mortgage free 16/06/2023! £132,500 cleared in 11 years, 3 months and 7 days
'Now is no time to think of what you do not have. Think of what you can do with what there is.' Ernest Hemingway4 -
Thank you both 😊😊😊
Just waiting for Mr Cheery to wake up, let the chickens out, and bring me a nice cup of tea 😁 He did briefly wake up a while ago, but only to ask me to face the other way when I sneezed 🙄😂😂 Might have to prod him if he doesn't wake up soon!
In the meantime I've done a YouGov survey 😂 (only 2435 points to go! 😂😂) and checked the bank - Ziffit payment has arrived so I've added the £12.90 to my signature, making this month's extra money total £199.16. So close!!
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Happy Birthday, enjoy your day Cheery 🎂Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
One income, home educating family5 -
Happy birthday 🎂 🥳I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £206
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