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  • Mickyh-s
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    I have burgers out the freezer (leftover from a bbq). DH wants chilli for dinner so I am going to try my best to deliver - I think lots of seasoning is in order!
    Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - £75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - £58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = £6,313/£7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = £5,997/£5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22✔️Goal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22✔️Goal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)✔️Goal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - £260.64/£1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - £1722.39/£10,000
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    At the weekend, I decided I wanted to try to get some sun before the winter set in. Not very MSE but I booked a holiday to Tenerife for 4 weeks time. I usually book a year in advance but like the new me who's attitude was 'sod it, you only live once!' I have been throwing all spare cash at the mortgage from the beginning of this year and didn't have as much fun as I should have had. So what with that and DH diagnosis earlier this summer the holiday is booked.

    I put it all on my cc and have applied for a balance transfer card with no fees for 15 months. It will be paid off by end of January at the very latest as I want to op the 10% off the mortgage by the end of 2022 also but it's all doable. 

    The new me is to be a bit more spontaneous!
    Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - £75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - £58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = £6,313/£7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = £5,997/£5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22✔️Goal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22✔️Goal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)✔️Goal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - £260.64/£1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - £1722.39/£10,000
  • Mickyh-s
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    The seasoning worked a treat. I can confirm, the chilli tasted like chilli and not burgers! 😂 Got approx. 6 portions so will pop some in the freezer for another week. 
    Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - £75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - £58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = £6,313/£7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = £5,997/£5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22✔️Goal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22✔️Goal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)✔️Goal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - £260.64/£1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - £1722.39/£10,000
  • savingholmes
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    I would want the holiday too. 

    You are heading in the right direction overall. 

    Life is for living too - and if you do manage to sell the BTL it will likely take care of your mortgage anyway. 
    Target 1) Prioritise health & social connection 2) Write regularly 51,745/70,000 words Book 2 and 10,787/70,000 Priestess book, 44,000/95000 Memoir Prep 3) Get to £10K EF/Savings Now £7,028) MFW starting at £201,999 Nov 21 with 264 242 payments to go. Now £187,693 5) Mortgage neutral progress via pension £5,487 invested since Nov 21 6) Declutter - done 7) Invest in fun and frolics - and not just future self! 8) CC Debt free April 22 (now stay that way!!)
  • Mickyh-s
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    It's difficult to treat yourself when you have been careful for so long @savingholmes . I always feel guilty spending money on my wellbeing!

    We have had an offer on the BTL which we have accepted. It is an investor so there is no chain and hopefully things will move quickly which will enable us to pay off the mortgage on our home. I feel the noose starting to loosen slightly...
    Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - £75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - £58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = £6,313/£7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = £5,997/£5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22✔️Goal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22✔️Goal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)✔️Goal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - £260.64/£1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - £1722.39/£10,000
  • Mickyh-s
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    Got some chicken legs out of the freezer this morning.  I will cook them this evening for DH to have for lunch. They were leftover from the bbq so even though the bbq cost me approx. £100, we have eaten for the last 10 days the food which didn't get cooked. I think I even have a bit of salad left to use up in the fridge and a packet of chipolatas. The leftover chilli from last night DH wants for dinner again tonight and two portions went into the freezer for another night.
    Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - £75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - £58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = £6,313/£7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = £5,997/£5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22✔️Goal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22✔️Goal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)✔️Goal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - £260.64/£1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - £1722.39/£10,000
  • savingholmes
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    Great news on the sale! That must be such a relief. 

    Well done on using up all the BBQ leftovers. Sounds like a triumph.
    Target 1) Prioritise health & social connection 2) Write regularly 51,745/70,000 words Book 2 and 10,787/70,000 Priestess book, 44,000/95000 Memoir Prep 3) Get to £10K EF/Savings Now £7,028) MFW starting at £201,999 Nov 21 with 264 242 payments to go. Now £187,693 5) Mortgage neutral progress via pension £5,487 invested since Nov 21 6) Declutter - done 7) Invest in fun and frolics - and not just future self! 8) CC Debt free April 22 (now stay that way!!)
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    edited 15 September 2022 at 6:24PM
    Thanks @savingholmes. Just hope it all goes through smoothly. 

    Sausages out of the freezer for dinner tonight (left from the bbq). Just doing mash, veg and gravy with them. 

    We are out with friends tomorrow night at a nice little pizza !!!!!! then on Saturday night we are at my sister's for dinner. Sunday we are going to the coast. Dh has relatives ashes to scatter and will have fish and chip supper whilst the dog plays in the sea!  Monday is a day to reflect and I have some chores which will need doing too. Off work tomorrow so it will be a long 4 day weekend.
    Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - £75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - £58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = £6,313/£7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = £5,997/£5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22✔️Goal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22✔️Goal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)✔️Goal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - £260.64/£1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - £1722.39/£10,000
  • Mickyh-s
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    I'm off today and the sun is shining! I got up and went out for a walk this morning. Put two loads of washing on and dried on the line, done some ironing, made lunch for dh and I. Had lots of bits that needed using up. I washed up, walked the dog and put the washing away. Going to sit with the dog for a bit and have a cheeky nap - I need it as I'm out this evening! 🤣
    Mortgage balance as of 21.7.21 - £75,766. (7 yr mortgage on 2 yr fix of 1.32%)Mortgage balance as of 20.8.22 - £58,445.08o/p 2021/2022 = £6,313/£7,500o/p so far 2022/2023 = £5,997/£5,997 Goal 1 - to be under 60k by 20.7.22✔️Goal 2 - to op 10% of mortg by 31.12.22✔️Goal 3 - to pay off mortgage by 7.1.2023 (Subject to sale of btl property)✔️Goal 4 - to pay off cc by end of Jan 2023 - £260.64/£1500Goal 5 - to pay off car loan by 31.8.23 - £1722.39/£10,000
  • savingholmes
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    Enjoy your nap. I had one today too.

    Hope trip to coast and seeing relatives goes well.
    Target 1) Prioritise health & social connection 2) Write regularly 51,745/70,000 words Book 2 and 10,787/70,000 Priestess book, 44,000/95000 Memoir Prep 3) Get to £10K EF/Savings Now £7,028) MFW starting at £201,999 Nov 21 with 264 242 payments to go. Now £187,693 5) Mortgage neutral progress via pension £5,487 invested since Nov 21 6) Declutter - done 7) Invest in fun and frolics - and not just future self! 8) CC Debt free April 22 (now stay that way!!)
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