Mortgage Free now aiming for FIRE

TallGirl

Thank you all much appreciated.

So I am back in the UK work laptop on and meant to be working today at least but it is quite hard. The trip over was quite tough but that was our own fault as we made a massive mistake.

We set up nice and calmly at 4.30pm and then very quickly got stuck in traffic. Finally out of that and less than a mile from the German border DG says do we have our passports. Turns out we did not. We usually keep all the travel stuff together so it is easy to grab but that box has been split up and the passports were on a pin board in the office which we did not remember when we left. 

We had to drive back and add 3 extra hours to an already 8 hour journey. Not funny at all but we got to the hotel at 4am and got to sleep until noon check out so it wasnt actually too bad. So annoying but could also have been a lot worse like if we had got all the way to the tunnel as that is the first place they ask for passports.

Second day was fine we did get a bit stuck in traffic and then the tunnel had technical issues so we had to wait a bit but was back in the friends flat at 11pm. 

Yesterday we just chilled and met a friend who lives really close to here which was nice. We got some English food in and cooked dinner then TV and bed. Today I am working and DG has a long list of shopping to get plus pick up her Amaz@n parcels that ended up at our old house. She is also posting the cool box back which does not work in the car and we will get a smaller Danish one as that has the right plug on it however it was handy to have it on the journey for cold drinks. 

Tomorrow I have the afternoon off for a haircut and having lunch with friends. We are also having dinner with another friend but other than that time to chill and work. DG is going to her part time job so I will be here in the flat Weds and Thurs before we both leave Friday. I do need to sell the car that Motorway company has emailed saying I can phone them. Sadly I left the spare set of keys behind which was really stupid. Really needs sorting but I am sure it can be. 

TallGirl

Time flies can’t believe how quick this has gone. Tuesday was great lovely to see friends again. We will stay with one of them when we come back and go to the golf club Xmas party. Will be good fun. Also hot haircuts and booked colour for when we come back in Dec. 

Dg was off to her pt job early this morning. I’ve heard back from the car they are collecting it tomorrow. I’ve not confessed to not having the spare key but will tomorrow. Will be good to get it sold. 

Spoke to manager today cat is out of the bag the notice on Monday makes it obvious who has taken VR I had not realised. Manager is also going 2/12 so I’m aiming for same date. Will take Fridays off to work on DGs and mine new business website I’ve been offered a last work trip away but it day before we get back so I’ll probably decline. 

Did get to the shops tonight as friend was ill so cancelled our dinner tonight. I got to spend all my M&S vouchers got £34 off so not bad. Two tops and underwear which was much needed. 

A bit of telly then bad with the lovely old feline we’re looking after.