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Chipping in to agree with you and the others - lovely stuff happening!ย All the jobs news is great!ย And you're taking proper care of yourself - I mean, really, if picking strawberries tires you, it would be really unreasonable to think about wfh, or a 5 hour car journey and cleaning.ย I love the idea of you sitting in a garden laden with strawberries and cherries, surrounded by birdies and the odd neighbour's cat (okay, I made those up, and I hope you're in the shade).ย Sending good vibes.2023: the year I get to buy a car7
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Fab news all round! I just love angel delight! ๐Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - ยฃ75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - ยฃ58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = ยฃ6,313/ยฃ7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = ยฃ5,997/ยฃ5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22โ๏ธGoal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22โ๏ธGoal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)โ๏ธGoal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - ยฃ260.64/ยฃ1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - ยฃ1722.39/ยฃ10,0007
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I love butterscotch angel delight... with real strawberries - and sometimes even flakes of chocolate...
Glad you are taking some time off to look after you.ย
Sounds a huge relief about your DH's role and lots to celebrate with your daughter too.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 ยฃ202K now ยฃ174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) ยฃ2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC ยฃ24.3K + Lump Sums DB ยฃ4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/ยฃ127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target ยฃ16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP ยฃ4.8K updated 29/7/257 -
Great news all round!ย Keep looking after yourself!!ย TxWhat I do not give, you must never take by force.
Mortgage outstanding - 30/12/22 - ยฃ25,900. 31/01/23 - ยฃ22,300. 28/02/23 - ยฃ20,500. 31/03/23 - ยฃ17,500. 30/04/23 - ยฃ15,800. 30/05/23 - ยฃ13,800. 31/06/23 - ยฃ11,300. 31/07/23 - ยฃ9,800. 31/08/23 - ยฃ8,300. 30/09/23 - ยฃ6,000. 31/10/23 - ยฃ3,000. 30/11/23 - ยฃ1,200. 06/12/23 - ยฃ00.00
God save us everyone, As we burn inside the fire of a thousand suns, For the sins of our hands, The sins of our tongues, The sins of our fathers, The sins of our young. Linkin Park8 -
So delighted on both job fronts, it really feels like you've been on a rollercoaster.
Glad you're pacing yourself. Remember to forgive yourself as well, it's easy to get frustrated!
Best of luck to small with the exams!8 -
I love both Westonbirt and madness. Sounds lovely.ย6
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Oooof! - well after being given the all-clear re bloods for last week's chemo (due Weds) I tested positive for c0vid on Tues afternoon
- I had been feeling a bit rough in the morning but no temp and lat flow was negative so chemo dept said ok - and then I felt worse and took another test...... meh! I then felt even worse on the Weds during theย day and ended up in the C0vid ED all Weds night - chest infection on top of c0vid, so came home with antibiotics. Still feeling very, very tired, but no temp now (was struggling to get it below 38.5 even with paracetamol) and have a really annoying pesky cough but am mentally much brighter 
ย Chemo delayed for 2 weeks in total - assuming pcr swab 2 days before is negative (can't see why it wouldn't be) Am still testing positive tonight. Rest of house is testing clear - although DD is feeling rough. DH is in USA this week for a work jolly. DS1 is on shopping duties this week (DH collected him from uni last Thurs - his stuff still needs to be sorted away in various places...)
Almost bed time.....
I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 ยฃ124616 01/11 ยฃ89873 01/13 ยฃ52546 01/15 ยฃ12133 07/15 ยฃNILNet sales 2024: ยฃ209 -
Take care and have lots of hugs x
NST March lion #8; NSD ; MFW9/3/23 Whoop Whoop!!!5 -
Sorry you have COVID sounds rubbish timing. Hope you recover quickly. Glad DS is about to help.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 ยฃ202K now ยฃ174.8K Equity 32.77%
2) ยฃ2.6K Net savings after CCs 6/7/25
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC ยฃ24.3K + Lump Sums DB ยฃ4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.2K) = 30.1/ยฃ127.5K target 23.6% 29/7/25
4) FI Age 60 income target ยฃ16.5/30K 55.1%
5) SIPP ยฃ4.8K updated 29/7/254 -
Hope you are feeling better soon!Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - ยฃ75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - ยฃ58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = ยฃ6,313/ยฃ7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = ยฃ5,997/ยฃ5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22โ๏ธGoal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22โ๏ธGoal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)โ๏ธGoal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - ยฃ260.64/ยฃ1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - ยฃ1722.39/ยฃ10,0006
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