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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,405 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Sorry to read your husband is in hospital. I am sending loads of positive vibes into the universe so he can come soon X
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

    Emergency fund 3501000
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  • doingitanyway
    doingitanyway Posts: 10,405 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Mortgage-free Glee!
    Sorry to read your husband is in hospital. I am sending loads of positive vibes into the universe so he can come soon X
    If you have built castles in the air, your work should not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations under them

    Emergency fund 3501000
    Buffer fund 0/100
    Debt Free (again) 25/072025
  • beanielou
    beanielou Posts: 96,731 Ambassador
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Academoney Grad Mortgage-free Glee!
    Be kind to yourself xx
    I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.

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  • Humdinger1
    Humdinger1 Posts: 2,442 Forumite
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    Sending love to the whole family @jwil; please keep us posted Humdinger xx 
  • savingholmes
    savingholmes Posts: 29,087 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Love and peace from me to. Glad you have some family to help with the kids.
    Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
    1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £171.8K Equity 36.37%
    2) £2.6K Net savings after CCs 10/10/25
    3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £27.9K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.25K) = 34/£127.5K target 26.6% 10/10/25
    (If took bigger lump sum = 60.35K or 47.6%)
    4) FI Age 60 income target £17.1/30K 57% (if mortgage and debts repaid - need more otherwise) (If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%)
    5) SIPP £5K updated 10/10/25
  • ladyholly
    ladyholly Posts: 4,027 Forumite
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    I am sorry your dh is stranded in hospital. I hope you have him safe at home very soon. I know what you mean about public transport. It is not fit for purpose and certainly doesn't encourage people to leave their cars at home.
  • NeverendingDMP
    NeverendingDMP Posts: 2,349 Forumite
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    Hope he's feeling better and home soon. And good luck and deep breaths with the driving. I know someone whose partner went into hospital long term and in the end they booked driving lessons to practice driving the route despite having had a licence for years. Not saying you need to do that just that I know driving can be a huge source of anxiety, sending lots of good vibes xx
    Jan 18 Joint debts 35,213

    Mortgage Jan 18- 77224 May 25- just under 65k

    June 25 Debts in my name only £5170. DH can't keep track...
  • Four_Seasons
    Four_Seasons Posts: 926 Forumite
    Fifth Anniversary 500 Posts
    Sending positive vibes and gentle hugs xx
  • CRANKY40
    CRANKY40 Posts: 5,931 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud! Name Dropper
    I wouldn't worry about not visiting. I was in hospital when visiting was banned due to covid and it was so peaceful. I could just lie there and be poorly then afterwards concentrate on getting better without having to be polite or cheerful for visitors. It's far more useful to keep your energy for looking after Mr jwil when he comes home. 
  • satchmo1
    satchmo1 Posts: 3,304 Forumite
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    So sorry about your DH being in hospital. Was it a workplace accident? If so, I'd be phoning the employer and stating that you need them to resolve your visiting difficulties. It's the least they could do!! 
    What would you get if all you got was what you were thankful for?
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