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**Happy Christmas Eve daily chat thread**

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  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    Im sure you will get smaller than you are now Pap...keep at it hun, and the fact you are forgoing your Christmas Lunch shows how dedicated you are :)
    I think this year will be the first year I don't have a new years resolution to loose weight :) I do however have lots of other things to achieve so that will keep me busy!
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    I hate the sales so I'm glad they finish early now - I like to buy stuff ahead of trend or classic not last season (leather look leggings anyone :eek:) :D

    Cant wait to get my bonus at the end of Jan - got some lovely pieces picked out that I'm going to buy including some new leather boots :D

    Pap - you will get there - didnt you lose 8lbs this week!! :)
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    Sally - I'm going to try (again) to stop biting my nails...
  • sallyx wrote: »
    Cat, B has so many presents its rediculous...I think we have all gone a bit mad buying for her!

    Sally the problem is when they are small they have lots of presents which dont cost that much. However the older they get the smaller they get... Yet the more expensive they are :mad: I guess being young its super fun just unwrapping them all :T I hope she has a fabby time :D
    sallyx wrote: »
    Im sure you will get smaller than you are now Pap...keep at it hun, and the fact you are forgoing your Christmas Lunch shows how dedicated you are :)
    I think this year will be the first year I don't have a new years resolution to loose weight :) I do however have lots of other things to achieve so that will keep me busy!

    I will I think I will only drop one more size though, I will never be a 10. Ahhh I am giving up christmas lunch beacuse its only really a sunday roast with stuffing :rolleyes: I will not however give up a birthday meal, well depending what the scales Wednesday say :rotfl: I have my hotel chocs to share with Mum in the evening and I will be having a spud'u'like or a pizza while out. I have decided that if I put on 3lb for my birthday I will be happy. However anything more :mad:

    Its funny we were talking new year resolutions in work and although I dont make them I did say I wouldnt have another 'sticky' summer in 2009 so that one I accomplished. This year I wont make any because for once I am really happy with my life. I mean a pair of wheels and a full time job would make it amazing but just now I am happy. What are you aiming to do in 2010 Sally :confused:
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    becky_rtw wrote: »
    leather look leggings anyone :eek: :D


    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    OMG now that would be a look to avoid *really hopes Becky is Joking as I have no idea about being ahead of the trend*
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    becky_rtw wrote: »
    Sally - I'm going to try (again) to stop biting my nails...


    I have finally this year accomplised that. I never used to bite them really really short but almost used to trim them by biting IYSWIM. I have found a way to overcome that and that is filing them so that they are very short but just long enough that you can tell I don't bite them

    Sure you can do it, its realising when you are doing it and stopping yourself
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    I hate them - I keep seeing them on people over 14 and it makes me feel unwell, its like the sparkles/seqiuns trend this xmas - great but if your over 25 no chance of working it unless the piece is very expensive!!

    And dont get me started on the stupid shoulder pads in dresses thing!
  • sallyx
    sallyx Posts: 15,815 Forumite
    What are you aiming to do in 2010 Sally :confused:


    Start Uni/College course in September
    do 1 day a week at school helping out
    Pay off debts by 10/10/2010
    Look after me a bit more :D
    I'll make a wish, take a chance, make a change And breakaway. I'll take a risk, take a chance, make a change and breakaway ....
    Finally Debt Free...
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
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    I do it when I am at work (I never bite them over the weekend) I know why - its because I suck my thumb at home but obviously dont at work so its just something else for my teeth to do - I tried rolling blue tack in my hands but that didnt help so I am going to be weird and suck my thumb at work for a while on and off and see if that helps break the habit :D
  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    [STRIKE]Tidy living room[/STRIKE] Done
    [STRIKE]Dye hair[/STRIKE] Not doing - doesn't need it
    Wrap remaining presents
    [STRIKE]Put mince pie out for Santa[/STRIKE] :)Done
    [STRIKE]Tidy Natasha's bedroom[/STRIKE] Done
    [STRIKE]Put washing in[/STRIKE] Done
    Sort out clothes for tomorrow
    Pack bags

    Getting there - can't finish packing properly until tomorrow, will just do that while Stu has some time with the kids in the morning. I will pack my stuff tonight though, as I can do that without creeping around their bedrooms.

    Better get on with the wrapping! _pale_


    My washing machine is about to pack in too :rolleyes: just hoping it will manage this load, because most of Ryan's stuff is in there (why do boys hide laundry in their rooms until they actually run out of clothes??).
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
    :smileyhea
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