Mortgage Free now aiming for FIRE

TallGirl

Thanks Savingholmes means a lot yes I do feel I am settled in well and it is great to have my dad close by but I have not visited him for 2 weeks which is really bad so I must go this week. I also have not called my mum which is equally bad but I just do not know where the time goes.

I cant believe I have not posted since Thursday well a lot has happened since then. Thursday we went to see the pergola marque it was great and we haggled a bit and got £250 off so that means the lights are 1/3 of the price so we went with them. It is now on order but if it takes too long we might delay the delivery until the Spring. We do need to fit to big concreate slabs to the patio and then they will fit the legs. We also need to get the electrician to wire it in at some point but no rush on that one.

After that we took a load back to Ikea and got £60 credit. Spent £20 on frames but did not buy enough (since ordered some at 1/3 price on Vinted so no need to go back). Anyway after that we had cheap lunch in Ikea and then decided to head on to Germany which is 2 hours away and stock up for friends visit but also Christmas. It was lovely at the shops really quiet and no queues which made the visit much better than normal. We spent nearly £600 but there are some really big savings like our favorite wine is £3.50 a bottle and also beers are about 1/2 price. We also got quite a few sweets but they are currently locked in a suitcase in the garage with two locks so we cannot open them unless we both agree.

We got back quite late but it was great to have been and got everything stocked up. Friday we just watched the Solheim Cup it was great just doing that all day. Saturday our golf friends came over they brought breakfast with them. Turns out they are very similar to us in regards to batch cooking, obviously golf and also love of gadgets they now want a big screen. We also had some cocktails and it was a really nice Saturday even if we missed our friends who booked the wrong week to come and see us (they are coming Weds to Copenhagen then here Friday).

Sunday we also just watched the golf so a really lazy weekend. Navi the robo lawn mover did all the lawns but now I have to go and get the edges done as he always misses a bit. It is sunny today but electric is so expensive I am just glad we got a lot done yesterday.

This morning we have finally been to the new gym 45 min done and I feel great for it and at my desk before 9am so all good.

I have a ton of work to do today and I need to help to DG to do chase the person we hope to be her new accountant.