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  • Humboldt
    Humboldt Posts: 407 Forumite
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    Humboldt said:
    Thanks for sharing your gardening pic's Flowers.  It is my intention to plant my seed potatoes this week.  So nice to be able to get out in the garden again. Gardening is good for the soul.

    I do love a bit of gardening too humbolt.
    I hope you got your potatoes in! Ive done my onions today, they have been waiting since the weekend. But done it now!!
    Hi Flowers, sorry for the delay in my response. I was decorating last week, so have only just caught up with your thread.  I am pleased to confirm that my seed potatoes are now planted.  This week I must plant some tomato seeds.  I am aware that some are already potting on their tomato seedlings, but given mine will be eventually going outside and the fact that we are still having overnight frosts, I think that they will catch-up.  

    I was pleased to read that you have started a new project, and I am very much enjoying your gardening exploits. How lucky are you having homegrown asparagus! Springtime and sunshine are a great combination to lift our spirits, enjoy.
  • ~FlowerPot~
    ~FlowerPot~ Posts: 1,621 Forumite
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    Thanks humbolt, glad toy got the potatoes in I need to get organised with a few more bits. I'm not gong to grow massive this year, but I do want to do runner beans, I normally start then if nowisg in pots then plant then out early may.

    There were 3 asparagus spears ready. So I had them on toast with a fried egg. Delicious! 

    Tea tonight is chicken pie using the left over roast meat and veggies including a bit left over veg fried up. 

    Work finished for today, last weeks money banked, meds collected from the pharmacy and query sorted at the gp surgery. 





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  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,431 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Glad you have all your chicks home for the holidays flowers 🐥 🐥🐥

    Asparagus yum 😋 
    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).

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    Living off savings diary
    https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6429003/escape-to-the-country-living-off-savings/p1
  • debtfreewannabe321
    debtfreewannabe321 Posts: 9,310 Forumite
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    Have you tried fr3nchic for the apricot wall paint? I'm sure they had a colour like that. 
    The bedroom will be so nice when done especially if you've been living with it half done for ages. Our room needs doing, it's decorated in the colours I did for DD and DS2 when they shared a bedroom when they were 1&2 🤣 baby yellow and baby green. Some days it's ok and other days I'm like omg tone it down 😆. 
    MORTGAGE BALANCE when we moved Aug 2024, £120,000. January 1st £118,267.06. May 1st, £116, 123, June 1st, £115,536, New mortgage added for extension- £165,000 July 1st!
    Mortgage Overpayments - September-December, £152.46. J- £103.27, F- £115, M- £91.50, A- £100, M- £200, J- £200. J- £200.
    Total- £1162.23
    Goal pay off 1% of current mortgage in 1 year. £1200. (96.83% there)

    EF- first goal £300
  • Humboldt
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    Hi, well done on the redecorating.  It's exhausting, but so worth it when it is done.  Plus, think about how much money you are saving by doing it yourself. We were quoted over £2,000 for our house to be redecorated, hence the reason I am doing it myself (DH does help with the prep). Hope that you manage to find the lovely paint colour that you have in mind.  
  • ~FlowerPot~
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    Ive decided to put this diary on hold.
    I am spending too much time online and doom scrolling!
    Not good for my mental health!!
    I am also trying to get a little business off the ground and when it succeeds and Im making enough money to actually save some i'll be back !!!! (lets hope so!!)
    ♥️ ♥️ ♥️
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    Decluttering 2025 So far 403 / 2025
    Decluttering 2024🏅🏅🥇🏅🏅🏅⭐⭐⭐🌸 DS2🏅🏅DD🏅🥇🌸
    25 in 25 So far 1 /25

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  • Skint_yet_Again
    Skint_yet_Again Posts: 8,431 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Hung up my suit! Mortgage-free Glee!
    Best wishes to you flowers. Good luck with your new venture 
    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/p1
  • Humboldt
    Humboldt Posts: 407 Forumite
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    Ive decided to put this diary on hold.
    I am spending too much time online and doom scrolling!
    Not good for my mental health!!
    I am also trying to get a little business off the ground and when it succeeds and Im making enough money to actually save some i'll be back !!!! (lets hope so!!)
    Wishing you every success with your new business.  Enjoy your garden.
  • MovingForwards
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    All caught up again.

    Hope your venture is continuing forward. Have you considered art therapy as another off shoot and income stream.
    Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.
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