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Going to write a list of things accomplished in May to try and get motivated again.
Trim rose and clematis and tie back over arch
Tip run with cuttings
Car boot sale
Sold some bits on Wightbay
Made enquiries about roof repair! Waiting for another quote.
I am hoping for more by the end of the month!
GC 2022 = £3154.96 , 2023 = £3334. 84 2024 = £.3221.81 , 2025 = £3974.24 . 2026 £899. 91/£3500, May £187.07 /£250
Decluttering campaign. 2026. 39 /74 storage places, book cases, drawers cupboards and sheds. Also tidying / clearing front and back gardens , giving bathroom and kitchen a bit of a spruce up. Me🏅⭐ ⭐DH🏅
Make £600 in 2026 = £412.59
NSD in May = 12/153 -
I have taken some clothes to the textile recycling bin. ♻️
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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.5 -
I have a clean fridge except the door and top shelf, and I know what's in the freezer. I have a meal plan to start making some space in the freezer. I also have a clean and tidy cutlery drawer and half a cupboard with plates etc tidied and washed. I plan to do a second drawer on Friday.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6621582/ynab-robber-needs-help-to-execute-the-plan/p1
April NSD challenge 12/10
April AFD challenge 6/143 -
Ummmm … working and sleeping is a normal, accomplished, day for the most of us … 😉
Sometimes a day off from RATing (really annoying?) is needed, to gather energy for a big thing to tackle, to catch your breath, to think about strategy for difficult to tackle job etc. Having a down day is not a bad thing 😊Anyway, you did RAT! You cleaned a washing machine drawer - that’s an OAT / RAT in anyone’s definitions! 😊👏🎉🎊
KK
As at 21.05.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £215,607
- OPs to mortgage = £18,925 Estd. interest saved = £9,670 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 33 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 20th May.
Produce tracker: £119 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.4 -
I retrieved an old item from mum's, not sure whether to keep or sell but proud of myself for remembering/asking/getting
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6466032/an-in-between-phase/p1
'aggressive safety shot' Ken Doherty3 -
Meter readings done!
Checked mortgage balance and updated signature. (No major changes …)
Emptied fausty veg peelings bucket into compost heap and gave it a rinse - the rinsing water went over one set of sweet peas as a super dilute feed.
Pulled some bindweed that was having the temerity to appear around the sweet peas …KK
As at 21.05.26:
- When bought house £315,995 mortgage debt and end date at start = October 2039 - now £215,607
- OPs to mortgage = £18,925 Estd. interest saved = £9,670 to date
c. 16 months reduction in term
Fixed rate 3.85% ends October 2030
Read 33 books of target 52 in 2026 as @ 20th May.
Produce tracker: £119 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.3 -
I have been feeling awful on and off the past few months and I think it is from doing too many classes and going out so much. I have now had three migraines in three months. I decided to drop all my classes except for my meditation class!
I woke up this morning and felt such relief that I didn't have anything to do today, especially in this hot weather. I had a bath and did a few meditations while I was in there and then went back to bed for a while and ate breakfast there.
My husband is going to paint the decking today and we are supposed to be getting a quote for some work on the house today. If not I am calling someone else next week.
I have a meal out and a concert tomorrow and an event on Sunday, but they are later in the day so hopefully it won't be as hot.
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