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Watty's Awakening
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A very satisfactory and worthwhile month of self focus, you are seeing some great results, hope you can continue beyond March focus month even if to a lesser extent
Enjoy this lovely spring day xxxx
22: 3🏅 4⭐ 23: 5🏅 6 ⭐ 24 1🏅 2⭐ 25 🏅 🥈2⭐ 26 🥈 Never save something for a special occasion. Every day is a special occasion. The diff between what you were yesterday and what you'll be tomorrow is what you do today Well organised clutter is still clutter - Joshua Becker If youre not already using a thing you won't start using it more by shoving it in a cupboard- AJMoney The barrier standing between you & what youre truly capable of isnt lack of info, ideas or techniques. The secret is 'do it'2 -
Oh I am so pleased and relieved for you! You must feel sooo much lighter … 😊
KK
As at 17.03.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £219,071
- OPs to mortgage = £17,793 Estd. interest saved = £9,021 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 25 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 5th April.
Produce tracker: £73 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.2 -
Great news, hope that sets your mind at rest quite a bit x
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Great news on the biopsy. And on the crown. Hopefully you're all set up now to enjoy spring!
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Fantastic news! I'm so pleased! And good to have the crown done and dusted: the clean will be the icing on the cake (perhaps not the best metaphor in the context of health but 'the protein in the Buddha bowl' doesn't have the same ring).
I think a bit of sunshine is good for frugal living. (Cranky40)
The sun's been out and I think I’m solar powered (Onebrokelady)
Fashion on the Ration 2025: Fabric 2, men's socks 3, Duvet 7.5, 2 t-shirts 10, men's socks 3, uniform top 0, hat 0, shoes 5 = 30.5/68
2024: Trainers 5, dress 7, slippers 5, 2 prs socks (gift) 2, 3 prs white socks 3, t-shirts x 2 10, 6 prs socks: mostly gifts 6, duvet set 7.5 = 45.5/68 coupons
20.5 coupons used in 2020. 62.5 used in 2021. 94.5 remaining as of 21/3/223 -
Fantastic news for you 🤗
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Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** in ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 19months left.3 -
Woohoo - fabulous news!
4 YEARS 10 MONTHS DEBT FREE!!! (24 OCT 2016)(With heartfelt thanks to those who have gone before us & their indubitable generosity.)...and now I have a mortgage! (23 AUG 2021)Original End Date - Sept 2041 New projection - Dec 2039 (reduced by 21 months)3 -
🥰fantastic news.
Love 🐞
Declutter 984/2026
£62.30 saved by growing and eating my own 2026
books read 5 in 2026
£185 🥳 funpot
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That is great news.
My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
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Fabulous news on the 'all clear'.
Greying X
Grocery spend April 2026 £84.21/£200
Non-food spend April 2026 £15.99/£80
Bulk Fund 2026 Month 4/12 - £0/£98.02 (reducing balance - start £120 pa)
""Mother Nature don't draw straight lines
The broken moulds in a grand design
We look a mess but we're doing fine
We're card carrying lifelong members
Of the union of different kinds..."
"Union of the Different kinds" - R Christie & T Gilbert, Fisherman's Friends3
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