Celebration

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Okay, are you ready for a celebration?

As of today at 9:56 a.m we are officially........................DEBT FREE!!!!!! Whoo Hoo!!!!!!!

After 6 years of living on one income in one of the most expensive areas of the country, and being about $26,000 in debt, we have done it. I paid the last outstanding balance today.

I feel FREE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Care to celebrate with me?!

Comments

  1. MichelleMay 19, 2008 at 10:41 AM

    Congrats Terri!!!
    Last week I paid our credit card off. Now our only debt is our house. It does feel REALLY good! Bad thing is that the day I paid our credit card off my lower element in my oven went out and I had to spend $50 for a new one! We had to have it, I use my oven pretty much every day. We are still really struggling but I can offically say we are out of debt!!!
    YAY!!!!

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  2. AnonymousMay 19, 2008 at 11:03 AM

    Terri,

    That is awesome ~ I am rejoicing with you! Congratulations!!!
    Have a great day of celebration!

    Oh, and we tried the recipe with the sausage and peppers on Friday night and it was delicious! It will be a keeper for my family ~ thank you for sharing it!!

    Sharon

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  3. AnonymousMay 19, 2008 at 11:11 AM

    YAY!!!!!! Well done!!! It's a good feeling, isn't it? FREEDOM!!

    Love, Tina :)

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  4. ElizabethdMay 19, 2008 at 12:27 PM

    That is such good news. Well done!

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  5. A Wonderful Life!May 19, 2008 at 1:19 PM

    Wow thats great Terri and praise the Lord I made Bread !!! Your recipe for Oatmeal bread --it was great ! 3rd times a charm. Have a great day and Congrats !!!!!!

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  6. TraciMay 19, 2008 at 4:21 PM

    Congrats! So happy for you! I will be glad when we can say the same!

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  7. KerriMay 19, 2008 at 5:16 PM

    Terri,
    Hi, I'm back after trying to get on Blogger forever! Praise God for your financial state!! I would love to celebrate with you! :) We have done that in the past and it is such a good feeling. We are striving for that again. Have a great day!
    Kerri

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  8. TerriMay 19, 2008 at 6:19 PM

    Thank you ladies. It is such a wonderful feeling and I have to keep pinching myself!

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  9. MichelleMay 19, 2008 at 8:27 PM

    LOVE the new page!

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  10. AnonymousMay 19, 2008 at 8:45 PM

    New pictures are beautiful :)

    And still beyond thrilled for you!! You feel free...because YOU ARE!! We'll be joining you as soon as our stimulus check gets here ;) I can't wait!!! Unfortunetly I have to because our check won't come till the middle of July :?

    So glad to see my crafty Fridays back too! Missed those :)

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  11. Wendy/TheCozyYellowHouseMay 20, 2008 at 11:42 PM

    WooHoo!!! How awesome!! You must feel so much lighter!!! Congratulations to you and your family!!!! Have an awesomely BLESSED week!!~Wendy

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  12. Poppy BlackMay 21, 2008 at 3:56 AM

    Yay! Congratulations! I'm sure it took determination and planning to pay it off. Especially with a family of growing children. I love the new background and header. Just beautiful. Love your slow cooker recipes too. XXX

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  13. LynnMay 22, 2008 at 8:49 AM

    Gosh - how lovely - I am so pleased for you.

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  14. Debbie JMay 22, 2008 at 1:15 PM

    I am so happy for you and you are an inspiration too! We paid our last van payment May 1st! Never again!!!!! We will drive this one until it drops and then buy a good used vehicle. I'm afraid there's more debt to go...... :o(

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  15. DianneMay 23, 2008 at 3:12 PM

    Congratulations, Terri!!! I am thrilled for you. Good job!!! I don't know how you do it but you are a great manager of finances. Maybe our government could use your help!!! Ha! Ha! :)

    Also, I like your Lilac Theme as well! Very beautiful.

    Love, Mom

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