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Thank you all for your kind words and thoughts.
Very tired indeed but it all went alright.
dress was fine and I managed my boots and tights - very throbby now but I expected that.My plan for tomorrow is to stay in bed with the kindle.My mortgage free diary: +++ Divide by Cucumber Error. Please reinstall universe and reboot+++
GNU Mr Redo21 -
So relieved for you that it all went alright.
Definitely a rest day for you tomorrow.
Well done xhttps://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty6 -
I think that plan tomorrow sounds perfect. Hermit mode for a while we all need a day like this sometimes 🙂👌🏻
So glad it all went okay ❤️Emergency Fund -£1000
Grocery Spends -Oct £408/500. Nov £211.32/500
Debts- CC 316, CC 3058.17, Kitchen loan 38574 -
Well done for getting through today, you definitely deserve a rest day tomorrow.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping) -.literally have been run over by a bike, mobility scooter and a car - still here 💪5
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Good idea to rest up tomorrow, funerals are both physically and emotionally exhausting. Gentle hugs x6
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Glad it all went well and you can rest tomorrow.
How did the boys cope?
KKAs at 16.10.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £209,304
- OPs to mortgage = £20,603 Estd. interest saved = £10,635 to date
c. 18 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 80 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 7th November.
Produce tracker: £356 of £400 in 2026
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Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.5 -
Glad all went as well as it could today.
Enjoy your day of hurkle-durkle tomorrow.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
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*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger.
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan. 9 months left.5 -
Well done for getting through today and through the last few weeks. Get lots of rest
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The rest with the kindle sounds a plan after yesterday. Still thinking of you.Made it to mortgage free but what a muddle that became
In the event the proverbial hits the fan then co-habitees are better stashing their cash than being mortgage free !!4 -
Spot on plan to treat yourself gently today.🎉 MORTGAGE FREE (First time!) 30/09/2016 🎉 And now we go again…New mortgage taken 01/09/23 🏡
Balance as at 01/09/23 = £115,000.00 at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00 at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
Balance as at 31/08/26 = £ 84,500.00
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