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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*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.2 -
Thanks beanie - lovely relaxing day so far. OH has gone to visit a friend, I'm currently out for a walk and then plan to watch a Christmas film once I get home.
Did a few surveys this morning and cashed out £5 so once that arrives in payp@l, I'll add to the roof savings/debt.Mortgage 26.4.25 - £108,500 1.10.25 - £104,960.46
Mortgage overpayments so far - £876.94
Debt 16.11.25 - £5160 27.11.25 - £5060 (1.9% paid)0 -
Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas 🎄
We had a nice day - ate lots of yummy food, went for a walk, watched some films, video chatted with family and got some lovely presents.
Back to work later today so just having a relaxed morning before getting organised to go.Mortgage 26.4.25 - £108,500 1.10.25 - £104,960.46
Mortgage overpayments so far - £876.94
Debt 16.11.25 - £5160 27.11.25 - £5060 (1.9% paid)1
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