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Escape to the country & living off savings
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Thanks Chrystal, ❤️ am trying to be positive 🤞
Hey Tresinia thanks for the tip about looking back at pages on my other post. It’s great to look back at last year without having to click back 100 pages 😂
Have been resting and reading a book and snoozing. Didn’t sleep well last night due to the heat. Am just going for a walk down the village to my friends house. Then I will call in on DF on the way back and see if he wants any pork & butternut squash casserole.0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p12 -
Glad you've had a relaxing day.
I hope DF is more comfortable when you pop inIf 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 100/1000
Buffer fund 0/100
Debt Free (again) 25/0720253 -
Has FD tried to break the meds and just take a bit to reduce effects.
There are some trades people who don't cost a fortune and keep things affordable for people.
You have to reduce the mental load at times and can pick up aquafit when life is calmer.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.3 -
Thinking of you both. Hope all is well. (((hugs))) XXXXI Believe.....
That it isn't always enough, to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery
Today is a gift. That's why it is called the present.
happiness isn't achieved by getting extra things,
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Just popping in to thank you wonderful people for your company and support. Dad has been admitted to hospital with inoperable cancer and the way forward will be to make him comfortable and get him home. I am truly devastated. He told me that he has had a good life and I think that is the best any of us could wish for. 💔0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 Left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year (until pensions start at 60 & 67).
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
Living off savings diary
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p13 -
Oh no …. I am so very sorry to read this. 😢 He is such a special guy and a help to you in so many ways.❤️ I am so glad you got to move, retire early so you could spend more time with him whilst he was still fit.I hope they can make him comfortable and he gets the passing he wants.Sending huge, huge hugs to you and all the family x
KKAs at 15.07.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £233,521
- OPs to mortgage = £11,816 Interest saved £5,28 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends January 2030
Read 41 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 9th August
Produce tracker: £272 of £300 in 2025
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Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.2 -
Praying for you and your dear DF.So very sorry SYA 💔Lancashire
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Mortgage freedom January 2024 - paid off 7 years early by making overpayments where we could.1 -
Thinking of you after you sad news. However. you have a strong family unit and will get through it. Spend the time talking and making some lasting memories. Take care.Saving To Keep Ahead Of The Game — MoneySavingExpert Forum
December 2025 Target for Annual Bills and Travel Account 2026 £7000. Current Total £4000.2 -
Sya, this is such sad news to hear. Your DF has been such a huge part of your journey in recent years. Time to spend with him now is precious and I know you will appreciate every moment with him. Prayers for your whole family xx3
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