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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
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Pleased to hear Mr KK is now testing negative.
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Done. Absolutely shattered, back on the sofa, in our scruffs with a brew now.Eulogy went well - MiL and Mr KK very happy with it and I had a lot of compliments. The crem was packed - I don’t think I have ever seen it that full. People laughed where they should have and those that contributed recognised ‘their bits’. The journey to the crem was nice with the bikers (about 8 of them) all joining at a specific point - I let them in, in front of me, so they were only one vehicle back from the hearse.All feels very quiet and still now ….
KKAs at 16.07.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £213,042
- OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 53 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th July.
Produce tracker: £192 of £400 in 2026
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Glad it all went well and you're able to relax. Hope Mr KK continues to improve - tell him to take it easy!!!
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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 14 months left.1 -
So pleased for Mr KK that he was able to go without worrying about infecting others. Glad the service went well.Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £166.7K Equity 38.23% 12/7/26
2) £1.8K Net savings after CCs 31/7/26 (but owed £400) so £2.2K
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Well done you, it's not easy writing let alone also delivering a eulogy, proud of you.
Don't forget that these things as well as all the grief and worry take it out of us, so make sure to consciously prioritise your wellbeing for a while.
So glad Mr KK tested negative and what a relief the whole day went well. The bikers sound like a lovely touchhttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
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Thanks @beanielou, @Brie and @savingholmes. We are both glad it’s done. Mr KK offered to stay with MiL tonight but she said “No, I’ve got to get on with it”.I felt so wiped earlier that I went to bed for a couple of hours. I didn’t sleep sleep but the dozing helped. Just been out and cleared half a bed in the veggie patch - not so impressive as Mr KK had gone over the bindweed in it recently but it is still good to get it moving …. 😊
KKAs at 16.07.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £213,042
- OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 53 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th July.
Produce tracker: £192 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.3 -
Thank you xPennysIntoPounds said:Well done you, it's not easy writing let alone also delivering a eulogy, proud of you.
Don't forget that these things as well as all the grief and worry take it out of us, so make sure to consciously prioritise your wellbeing for a while.
So glad Mr KK tested negative and what a relief the whole day went well. The bikers sound like a lovely touch
I did pause at the start to settle myself as the hymn had made me tearful and the celebrant said he had been ready to take over, but once I started he knew it would be okay. 😊
I did have one of Mr KK’s uncles ask me to do his eulogy afterwards! 😳😂 Umm, no thank you …! 😂
A cat tax photo, together but not fighting for once:
KKAs at 16.07.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £213,042
- OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 53 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 27th July.
Produce tracker: £192 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.4 -
Sounds like the funeral went well, perhaps MIL just wanted time to herself after putting on a brave front up til now.Mortgage OP 2026 £1860/2000Mortgage balance: £30,298
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