Living My Life But(t) N.A.K.E.D.

Nottoobadyet

Oh Swinstie how lovely!!! Edinburgh is sooooo lovely and romantic, I hope you have the perfect proposal.

The_Golden_Goose

Swinstie - wow I missed your big news! Awesome! Mega thrilled for ya both! Made my day.

Swinstie73

Thanks guys! Definitely off to Edinburgh this Saturday the 24th, can't wait to wear my ring at last, it's so hard still not telling anyone yet. We had a brief discussion this weekend about when, where and how we'd get married. We both decided that it would be at least a year but no more than 2 years i.e. no later than July 2012, for many reasons:

a) we don't live together at present, so we need to concentrate on buying a house first
b) we need to save money for estate agent fees etc., for when we do get a house
c) it would be no earlier than the cruise next November as we could combine that as a honeymoon, or even getting married onboard
d) we're definitely doing it on our own, or going abroad

His mum is getting a bit dotery and as much as he'd like her there, he doesn't want the hassle, not as bad as it sounds. I don't think my mum would mind too much, she'd just be happy we got married. We have agreed on a big party afterwards, and also that we don't want to be spending the equivalent of a small car. I'd love to do it as cheaply as possible actually cos I'd rather spend the money on a house and honeymoon. Felt a bit strange discussing these things but he did say he'd been thinking about it too, the main thing is we have a house as it would be weird being married, then me coming home to my house and him to his, plus I need to lose weight so he can carry me over the threshold!!

Been watching Four Weddings, can't believe some of the costs involved, but we will make it a fab day whenever we decide to do it, exciting stuff (and it has cured my shopping addiction)!!

Swinstie73

Ho-hum, the servers are down at work and everything I pick up I can't do as I need access to files on the server - maybe I could go home?! Or as one of the guys so kindly pointed out, there is a ton of filing needing done, damnation!!

Had a wee look on the internet at lunch-time and I'm tempted to go looking in the sales, the problem is a) I have no cash (but a credit card) b) it's raining c) I REALLY don't need anything but at the same time I'm scared incase I see a 'bargain'. I know I really should go home, I actually promised myself I wouldn't buy anything else until I had another clear-out, I really have too much clothes, so I'm guessing the best bet is to go home and let the temptation pass me by. It's the servers fault, I wouldn't have looked otherwise!

Help!

Swinstie73

Evening all, not much else to report, except that I did go shopping in the sales the other day and I did spend, bad Swinstie! I got a pair of black skinny jeans, grey suede (very comfy) pumps and a lovely top from Warehouse, a floral scarf and a couple of corsages from New Look, I was on the look-out for a navy blazer (are people still wearing these??), to replace a navy crop jacket I have that is washed out. I might not bother though, unless I can get it in the sale.

The jeans/top and possibly the pumps I will be wearing to Edinburgh on Saturday, unless it is raining of course, wanted a new outfit as it's a special occasion.

Pay-day on Friday so will need to re-budget as myself and OH are opening a joint savings account for house purchase/wedding, not sure how much yet but I should be able to put more in after my savings expire in September. Extra money, yeah!

Well gonna hop off to bed, got a rubbish sleep last night and don't want a repeat. Nite all x

Swinstie73

Morning all,

It's Friday, yeehah!

Getting really nervous now about tomorrow i.e. Edinburgh/proposal and all that, have been eating like a horse then feeling ill, it's definitely nerves. Going for an indian tonight, myself, OH and another couple - we got a 20% voucher the last time we went. So being bad today and tonight as my diet seriously starts in earnest tomorrow.

Went to Zumba last night, as I decided that Balance and Pump weren't enough, wasn't doing enough cardio, been going a few weeks now but I'm feeling even more un-fit. Think maybe my hayfever has gone into my chest as surely I should be feeling a teensy bit less out of breath, strange!

Anyway it's lovely today so fingers crossed for the weekend too.

It was lovely yesterday too, went to see a guy in work's daughter who was getting married yesterday, goodness that wedding (from what I seen) must have cost a bomb! The MofB's outfit supposedly cost £2K, it was lovely but nothing special, goodness knows what the bride's dress cost - it was lovely but HUGE!

Anyway have a great day everyone - ooh just realised it's also PAYDAY, yeah!!!!

Sun_Addict

Hi Swinstie

Hope you have a great weekend in Edinburgh! Last day of being young, free and single eh! Tomorrow you will officially be a fiancee!

Swinstie73

Morning all,

Well we finally did it, myself and OH are officially engaged :j:j

Had a brilliant day in Edinburgh, went to the pub we met in 3 years ago and he proposed, it was a funny one though, he got a bit tongue-tied and thrust the ring box at me :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

It was very sweet though, he's very romantic but also quite shy, I'm the same though, would've been mortified if he had got down on one knee!

Be back at lunch-time, getting work thrust upon me, boo!

Swinstie73

Well it was pay-day on Friday and have just totted up my payments etc., my debt as it stands is at £5,991, just a tad under £6K, but that's a total achievement for me - £8.5K paid off since Oct 2008!!!

Approximately £400 a month, in actual facts it's been a lot more some months but I also added quite a bit so if I hadn't had to buy anything I'd probably have paid it all months ago, but hey I need to live as well.

If I keep paying my loan til the end, by the end of the year my loan will be at £2183, which means I really need to pay around £600 to clear the rest of the debt, I'm paying around £500 just now, if it's paid brilliant, if not I'm not going to beat myself up about it.

Nottoobadyet

What a lovely, lovely proposal :-) Im sure you have many years of happiness ahead of you.

Mazal tov, as we say round my parts!