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@Eureka - No, it's not his fault. This was a joint decision. I never wanted to "retire" and make him more stressed. He has agreed to help me along until the end, which means I will be taking more downtime and less will get done at home. There is still an end date, it's just farther along. ...

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Another false start. My husband freaked out about money about 45 minutes before my meeting. Adding to that, I was only about 80% sure... I called it off. The plan is to reassess in Dec and if I can make it another 8 months, reassess in August 2018. This morning I can't shake the feeling that I made ...

Can I jump in with my hydroponics? I promise, I'm not growing the devil's lettuce!

@dragline - My 58% is based off that. I don't have many work expenses... I don't drive to work, own a second vehicle, or have to buy fancy clothes for work. So no real saving there other than the money I spend on coffee/snacks or lunches. And everyone is invited once I'm accepted! :D @GTOO - Our fin...

I have decided to pull the plug and take my company's buyout (if they approve me to do so). I will be done sometime in January 2018 (tax reasons), which leaves me about eight months to prepare. I live in Canada and my husband has some extra health coverage through work as well. Any advice on how to ...

Sooooooooo... I guess I'm going to do it. I'm quite worried about telling everyone as I don't have another job to go to and I have been here for nearly 16 years (a lifetime!) but I was reading through this journal and I have been miserable here a long time. My husband is okay with this and we have a...

Congrats and welcome!

This is a shit or get off the pot dilemma. I just don't know which I need to do.

It's happened: they are offering 30 weeks of pay to quit your job sometime in the next eight months. I'm not sure if I want to though. I have enough savings that the income from the savings will cover my half of the house payments and tax forever. Taxes, bills, all the fun stuff in life, that's extr...

I think your standards may be a bit high. I had insomnia so bad for so long I ended up in the doctor's office in tears begging for something. I had tried melatonin, cutting caffeine, blackout shades, no blue light after supper, cold, warm, sleeping by myself, "cuddling", anything. I'm a ve...

Thanks! It's been a very busy couple of months. We are moved in and I have pretty much purchased what I need for the house. A few things in the spring (electrical upgrade and a fence for the child) and anything after that is pretty much because it broke or it's a want. This is good as I'm really rea...

Your pipes won't freeze overnight. I can't count the number of 2AM furnace calls my husband received with people convinced that their house would be an ice brick by morning. So you can calm your neighbours too.

Congrats!!! We did it on the old house and I personally loved having the extra cash flow which is really the big change. The non-logical part of me was thrilled with having so much more freedom with my money. We recently bought a new house and decided to take out nearly the entire amount on a HELOC ...

I'm back! We moved! The house is huge (to us) and full of so many energy inefficiencies. It also doesn't help that my family does not ever seem to turn off the lights LOL We are settled for the most part and were lucky enough to have a bunch of furniture left behind by the previous residents so I do...

Well, I guess I need to turn in my upcoming retirement card to the Internet Retirement Police. :lol: We bought a (new to us) house and are in the process of selling our house. I have many plans for the new place, such as an indoor hydroponic vegetable garden, making wine, and finally having somewher...

Oh yes, and you can shop Walmart or Amazon for household items and have them shipped vs buying them in the local stores if you are inclined to go that way.

Great to hear about the blood work and the savings! Living in a small town is hard for groceries. Have you tried the frozen stuff? I can be "fresher" than the stuff that is shipped as it's frozen right after picking vs having to take a voyage from Mexico.

How is your garden going?

Woo!