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So pleased to read OH has been transferred closer to you. We found hospice staff to be amazing and so kind too. Being able to pop in makes such a difference as does little things like being able to park ( I hope) as hospital parking is often dire due to general busyness and expensive to boot.
Hope you feel able to take time for yourself as you must be exhausted. Thinking of you both.
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That sounds so stressful and utterly exhausting ….
Hope you enjoy your dinner this evening and DH 'nattering on' … 💖💖
KK
As at 18.08.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £211,813
- OPs to mortgage = £19,809 Estd. interest saved = £10,180 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 68 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 24th September.
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Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.5 -
That sounds absolutely dire. So unacceptable. So glad he is now getting the care he deserves. Take care of yourself and so glad you have been signed off. Xx
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Well done for advocating for his care, I hope that he's feeling a bit better soon and that you can take a breath now he's somewhere you can trust his care.
Start mortgage date: August 2022; Start mortgage amount: £240,999; Original mortgage free date: August 2056
Current mortgage amount: £224,460.73
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Wishing you a lovely evening together nattering. And whilst I'm sorry you had to advocate so hard for him thank goodness that is in your skill set. Sending love
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 !!3 -
Gosh, you've had quite a week! Very glad you've been able to advocate for OH, and that he's now in a good place. Hospices really are fantastic, and so often charities. Really pleased you can pop in whenever you like. Bleurgh to more admin, but hopefully it'll let you do sensible things. Xx
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Thinking of you both.
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Sending my best wishes
“the princess jumped from the tower & she learned that she could fly all along. she never needed those wings.”
Amanda Lovelace, The Princess Saves Herself in this One2 -
Sending lots of love and best wishes to you and DH ❤️
I've been mortgage free once, so let's do it again!
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Hospices are amazing - I'm glad you've been able to get a place for him somewhere that sounds so much better than a hospital.
🎉 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 Balance as at 31/12/23 = £112,000.00
Balance as at 31/08/24 = £105,400.00 Balance as at 31/12/24 = £102,500.00
£100k barrier broken 1/4/25
Balance as at 31/08/25 = £ 95,450.00. Balance as at 31/12/25 = £ 91,100.00
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