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You have got some good titles there! The burnout and Shopaholic and sister are both good. Enjoy. 😁1
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Crikey that’s a whole world of escape for you to dip into LMD. I’m still on the same book I started reading in January
27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 50 -
Thanks both, I do enjoy these as they're easy reads and I don't have to think about much, so true escapism! I'd rather sit with a cuppa and a book than go out on an evening.
Anyway, back to the real world. It's not a NSD for me as I am out tonight. Should be low spend though as I am driving, and my PAD was just £5 to the sabbatical. I had my eye test yesterday and I need a new prescription, so that'll be an expense I don't really want. I do have money in my sinking funds to cover it but I was hoping they'd last me another year. Got to look after our eyes though haven't we? So I have an appointment tomorrow to choose some new frames.
I am really tired today as it was just too hot for sleeping last night. I have a very busy day too so I'm just going to have to push through! Time for a brew I think!
LMD xLife gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£60000 -
For some reason I wasn't able to post yesterday on the forum... I have no idea why but I'm sure people enjoyed the peace!
Yesterday was not a NSD for me as I had to pay for new glasses, varifocals are so much more expensive than standards but I need to be able to see, so I raided the sinking funds. I have to wait 2 weeks to get them but I've been managing on my old prescription thus far, I don't think an extra fortnight will do too much damage. Today IS a NSD for me though (yay) as I have no plans.
Yesterday was dice rolls and £68 went to the sealed pot. Today was the usual £5 to the sabbatical fund and then £200 overpayment to the mortgage. This was our 'fairer share' payment from Nationwide which dropped into the account yesterday.
I also sold something on Facebook so I added £50 to the EF from that.
Not a bad update really
LMD xLife gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£60000 -
I’m excited for you for the mortgage overpayment LMD.That bit closer to being mortgage free, assuming you’re not reducing your monthly payments of course27/5/17 Mort 64705 BTs 1904031/12/17 Mort 59815 BT 1673007/04/20 Mort 49208 BT 1572128/07/20 Mort 47387 BT 1263414/11/20 Mort 45905 BT 10134 20/05/21 Mort 42335 BT 686811/08/22 Mort 32050 BT 2915Sealed Pot Challenge 16 Number 50
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I am taking a break from updates. Husband has had life saving emergency surgery and is touch and go in intensive care. I will be back, I just don't know when. Sorry.Life gets in the way...PADding is addictive...Saving's better than spending...My savings diary - Now for a healthier, wealthier me2025 1p challenge #7 | Cash envelope challenge #01 | SPC #017EF £1000/£1000 | Sabbatical £4055/£60000
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Thinking of you lovely, sending love and hugs xx0
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This is a shock to read. I hope things improve quickly. MSE can certainly take a back seat. In the scheme of things it is of minimal importance.0
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Hugs. Hope he makes a speedy recovery.LTotal Debt Dec 07 £59875.83 Overdrafts £2900,New Debt Figure ZERO !!!!!!:j 08/06/2013
Lucielle's Daring Debt Free Journey
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Thinking of you both and sending best wishes for a speedy recovery❤️Mum 2018
0% credit card £1360 & 0% Car Loan £7500 ~ paid in full JAN 2020 = NOW DEBT FREE 🤗
House sale OCT 2022 = NOW MORTGAGE FREE 🤗
House cash purchase completed FEB 2023 🥳🍾 & left work. 🤗
Retired at 55 & now living off the equity £10k a year
❤️Dad 2025
Previous Savings diary https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5597938/get-a-grip/p1
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