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Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
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Just popping in to say that the intubation through the nose and measures from the err, bottom, have resulted in Mr Sl managing to move the earth overnight (twice!). He has literally just messaged me. My Mum (nearly 96) has been praying for this. I confess I asked for divine intervention after five days of no hospital improvements.
And I sincerely thank each of you for the well-wishes. You have no idea how much it means to both of us. I will stop there. The tears of relief are coming now xSave £12k in 2025 #2 I am at £4863.32 out of £6000 after May (81.05%)
OS Grocery Challenge in 2025 I am at £1286.68/£3000 or 42.89% of my annual spend so far
I also Reverse Meal Plan on that thread and grow much of our own premium price fruit and veg, joining in on the Grow your own thread
My new diary is here9 -
sending love. The best news. Hugs xMade 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 !!5 -
Thanks for taking time to update us. That is good news.Fashion on a ration 2025 0/66 coupons spent
79.5 coupons rolled over 4/75.5 coupons spent - using for secondhand purchases
One income, home educating family4 -
Good news! Sending a big virtual hug & a prayer of thanks out the the universe 💖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)New projection - 14 YEARS 8 MONTHS LEFT OF 20 YEARS (reduced by 16 mths)Psst...I may have started a diary!2
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I am so glad to hear that Mr SL is making progress 🙏🏻3
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Always a good sign when things start ‘working normally’. So relieved for you both.Hope you get to rest properly tonight, knowing that he has turned a corner.KKAs at 15.08.25:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £232,244
- OPs to mortgage = £12,048 Interest saved £5,675 to date
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 43 books of target 52 in 2025, as @ 17th August
Produce tracker: £299 of £300 in 2025
Watch your thoughts, they become your words.
Watch your words, they become your actions.Watch your actions, they become your reality.4 -
Very much hoping that the much-needed corner has now been turned.
Sending love...& a purr from Soot who is by my side.
F x2025's challenges: 1) To fill our 10 Savings Pots to their healthiest level ever
2) To read 100 books (36/100) 3) The Shrinking of Foxgloves 6.8kg/30kg
"Life can only be understood backwards but it must be lived forwards" (Soren Kirkegaard 1813-55)3 -
Glad the update is good xI am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soulRepaid mtge early (orig 11/25) 01/09 £124616 01/11 £89873 01/13 £52546 01/15 £12133 07/15 £NILNet sales 2024: £203
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Thinking of you both, so pleased that there is some good news.My mortgage free diary: https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6498069/whoops-here-comes-the-cheese
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That’s good news. I don’t know about my daughter’s friend and her bowel experience. She’s fine now a few years down the line anyway. She was only in her 30s when she had it done as is my daughter.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)3
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