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Prosperous & Creative Soul & MFW Year 3
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Thanks everyone. I got my brand new handyman an hour into his first day to rush me to hospital on Monday. I've been in agony, am still there, service in line with newspaper horror stories therefore doubly hard for me to cope with as I was already phobic. I may be let out early next week but only if blood results improve and pain settles. Most of the time I've been unable to text IE texting a single line took 10 or more attempts. There's WiFi here but virtually no phone signal.
Only been able to think more clearly since Thursday...
Most physically painful week of my life. I need to lose 4 stone so I can have an operation as even when this calms itself risk of it reoccurring.
I have not been reading diaries, barely listened to music etc as in such a state of overwhelm.
Thanks for caring. Shouldn't be life threatening but lots of uncertainty and excruciating pain....Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality in 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £202K now £167.4K Equity 38% 3/4/26
2) £2.1K Net savings after CCs 14/5/26 (but owed £1.3K) so £3.4K
3) Mortgage neutral by 06/30 (AVC £42.5K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + (25% of SIPP 1.7K) = 48.8K of £127.5K target 38.3% 24/5/26 (If took bigger lump sum = 71.K or 55.9%)
4) FI Age 60 income target min £17.1/30K 57% (may need more) If bigger lump sum £15.8/30K 52.67%
5) SIPP £5.7K updated 29/5/2610 -
Very sorry to hear you're poorly SH. Best wishes and get well soon.
Fortune x
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gosh SavingHolmes, I so sorry to hear you are so poorly. I do hope you start feeling better soon and the pain reduces.Sending loveflowers x♥️ ♥️ ♥️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸Decluttering 2025 So far 403 / 2025
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sorry to hear you are in so much pain, please get well soon x3
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Really sorry to hear this hope they let you out soon. What luck your handy man was there he is even more of a keeper. Hope you continue to recover well. Very scary.Moved to Denmark for FIRE by Aug 2025 “May your decisions reflect your hopes not your fears”
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Sending gentle virtual hugs
Love 🐞Declutter 1536/ 2026
books read 11 in 2026
£320 🥳 funpot
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Hoping you are feeling much better, very soon.
Lelly x2023 Weekly Cash Envelope Savings Challenge #04
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Oh no 😟 Sounds very hard and something of a shock for you too. Hope that someone local can bring some care packages in for you. I found fresh water and simple things like grapes (they are a cliche for a reason! 😉), digestive biscuits etc. were the biggest help.Sending huge but gentle hugs.
KK xAs at 18.06.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £214,281
- OPs to mortgage = £18,925 Estd. interest saved = £9,670 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 46 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 24th June.
Produce tracker: £152 of £400 in 2026
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.3 -
Take care and get well soon x3
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