In the Meantime

beanielou

How how lovely to receive a windfall. 

PennysIntoPounds

Well done on being good with the windfall, your very near future self will thank you when inevitable moving etc costs occur. How decent of that person to share after you helped 😊
2k in emergency fund and a clear credit card is brilliant

jwil

That's brilliant news about the windfall, and lovely of the person to recognise your help.

I hope the edginess eases, it probably will once contracts are exchanged, it's always stressful until then.

WelshmansDaughter

It’s a lot to take in. Even though you really want this, it’s still a change. And a big one. 

You’re living according to your values so focus on that and it helps with the edginess.

doingitanyway

jwil said:

That's brilliant news about the windfall, and lovely of the person to recognise your help.

I hope the edginess eases, it probably will once contracts are exchanged, it's always stressful until then.

Thank you  Really lovely to be thanked with a small windfall. I hope the edginess subsides soon...

PennysIntoPounds said:

Well done on being good with the windfall, your very near future self will thank you when inevitable moving etc costs occur. How decent of that person to share after you helped 😊
2k in emergency fund and a clear credit card is brilliant

Thanks  I really am very pleased. I pushed myself but it was worth it. The known costs of moving are in a separate account. The plan is to keep the EF unless a real emergency occurs. 

WelshmansDaughter said:

It’s a lot to take in. Even though you really want this, it’s still a change. And a big one. 

You’re living according to your values so focus on that and it helps with the edginess.

It really is a lot. A massive change. I still think it's a good idea, I just wish my body would catch up and start registering something nice is on the horizon instead of being in permanent state of terror!

Today, I had a health appointment. I requested a hb1ac prompted by @jwill The health check was BP, weight and looking at risk factors. All good and bloods in a few weeks.
Feeling better from recent illness too  

I chased the solicitor for some forms. They promised to send them out tomorrow. I also clarified a few issues and expressed a few concerns.

I heard back from surveyors office. 

A friend's daughter who has good attention to detail has agreed to double check my documentation before it all goes off to solicitor.

I pushed myself with savings and very pleased with the outcome. As @PennysIntoPounds said my very near future self will thank me 

I'm still hoping to have a few days away once contracts are exchanged. I can see tickets on sale for £20 return instead of £40. Tempted to risk it and get the tickets. I will have to pay for the cottage but mates rates and I could pay from everyday cashflow. Hmmm, will think about it a bit more...

I hope everyone has had a decent start to the week

doingitanyway

I did buy the train tickets. They were a half the usual price, although a total waste of money if I don't actually go...fingers crossed it works out...

jwil

Good news about the health check

Hope the few days away work out, you deserve it!

Skint_yet_Again

Glad you are feeling better dia. Hope blood test results are good. I agree you deserve a nice break. Buying a house is so stressful 🤯

WelshmansDaughter

I too am living on my nerves 🤷 Hopefully once all the paperwork is through you’ll feel a bit more secure 

doingitanyway

jwil said:

Good news about the health check

Hope the few days away work out, you deserve it!

Thank you 

Skint_yet_Again said:

Glad you are feeling better dia. Hope blood test results are good. I agree you deserve a nice break. Buying a house is so stressful 🤯

Thanks SYA Yes, the stress is definitely getting to me so the break feels like a good idea

WelshmansDaughter said:

I too am living on my nerves 🤷 Hopefully once all the paperwork is through you’ll feel a bit more secure 

The living on nerves is horrible. I made the mistake of having 2 cups of delicious coffee. Not a good idea as feel even more nervy  I think you are right and nerves will diminish once the paperwork is all done...