tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724796690088887546.post7070385923809165209..comments2023-12-07T04:28:02.948-06:00Comments on . . . . . . Bella Maria Mom . .: No Spending for 1 Year!Debihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18018499100116949308noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724796690088887546.post-58254729244454826542010-08-06T09:11:00.776-05:002010-08-06T09:11:00.776-05:00Eloise, our old house is in a covenant community w...Eloise, our old house is in a covenant community where houses must be owner occupied. We could rent out this house...but it still needs to have many things done to it to make it safe...ie...the pool still needs to be filled it and the master bedroom balcony railing needs to be replaced and we are doing what we can to prepare for those things, but with having 2 house payments, we don't have the money to complete these projects right away...we are kind of in a catch 22 at the moment. I hope that through the Grace of God, this will all be over by next year and we can meet up with your family! We can't travel while making 2 house payments, but I was referring to after we sell our old house, we will still try to live a much simpler life so as to save as much for an early retirement as possible. Thank you for all your prayers and support...it means more to me than you can know!! XXXOOO's!Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018499100116949308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724796690088887546.post-76729053027839982672010-08-06T04:28:51.528-05:002010-08-06T04:28:51.528-05:00Aww, I will keep praying your house sells too, can...Aww, I will keep praying your house sells too, can you not rent the house out to pay the mortgage on it and then sell it once the mortgage is paid off to finance your early retirement? <br />We also have found not having a lot of disposable income very humbling and the struggle to save up to buy a house in our area where house prices are eye watering has been frustring, embarrassing and a bit dispiriting. But you are an inspiration to me as a mum and a Catholic sister :) I wish you guys luck and look forward to reading lots of tips! And i'm glad you're not cancelling your holidays because we are hoping, God willing, to be in Florida next year (thanks in part to the generosity of our Orlando friends and Airmiles i've been saving for years) from 28 September to 14 October and I sure would love to meet up with you and your family!!!Eloisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14861658737163842337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724796690088887546.post-4743832935963353142010-08-02T23:13:36.014-05:002010-08-02T23:13:36.014-05:00Debi, you are a trooper and a saint in the making....Debi, you are a trooper and a saint in the making. I will keep praying for your house to sell! It's a good thing you are so good at bargain shopping and making simple things beautiful! Let me know if there's anything I can do to helpErika Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11300241668251999609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724796690088887546.post-38404988692835453882010-08-02T22:44:34.262-05:002010-08-02T22:44:34.262-05:00That is something you'd be perfect at!That is something you'd be perfect at!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12810066739487971992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724796690088887546.post-71455337134176473412010-08-02T18:39:51.715-05:002010-08-02T18:39:51.715-05:00Hey, thanks for pointing that out, it's still ...Hey, thanks for pointing that out, it's still a great concept..despite her motivation. Maybe you could write a conservative's version;)Debihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18018499100116949308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-724796690088887546.post-5656965919293754692010-08-02T18:02:43.674-05:002010-08-02T18:02:43.674-05:00I looked up that book, too. It's a great conce...I looked up that book, too. It's a great concept that I'd love to try, but I don't think I'm going to read Levine's book. After reading reviews, it seems to be super liberal and Bush bashing. Good luck!Beckyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12810066739487971992noreply@blogger.com