Go For It - My 2010 Diary of Need!

ceebeeby

Day 166 Tuesday 15th June
Money Spent - £15.91 Fathers Day; £22 overspend on gift; £7.98 change of seats (which I didn't even want to book in the first place - dozy BF)
Extra Money Earnt - £nil
Hours / Days since last cigarette - 5M, 2 wk 1 day
Number of sweets / cakes etc. -
Week weigh in on a Thursday: 2lb (2/35lb)
HL Score: 1/10
Flying Stars: Year total: 78/175.
MMHB Jobs - 0 in June

AM I AMBIGUOUS?

1) Best Friend booked holiday flights today. I have been on countless flights with her. Despite my protestations of being a waste of money, she insisted on booking us seats and meals! She booked me a window seat! I loathe being squashed in and can think of no-where I would rather sit (yes, I would rather (genuinely) not fly!!! We are not talking about someone who doesn't know me!!! She said "why didn't you tell me", I said "why didn't you ask if you weren't sure?"

2) DH sent to beautiful boutique to buy x2 of the same gift for two different people. He brings them home, gorgeously gift wrapped IN THE SAME BAG!!!! And doesn't understand why I'm really hacked off with him, that I now have one 'incomplete' gift and one that is no longer stunningly wrapped! He said, "why didn't you tell me to get them separately wrapped - the woman in the shop even asked", I said "why didn't you ask if you weren't sure?"

3) Parent nags for us to use house next to theirs for the summer. I state no, we'll use our own (the great big white elephant in Spain ... remember!) as there won't be any additional cost - we're paying a bloomin fortune for it anyway (those Heads in the Sand are there for a reason!!!). Parent phones this evening to say, I've booked you into the house next to ours - very cheap only XXXE per week. I said, errrrr no, we're using ours. "Oh, she says, I thought as it was so cheap you'd want this one", I said "why didn't you ask if you weren't sure?"

I WILL ONLY SIT IN THE AISLE SEAT OR EMERGENCY EXIT SEATS ON A PLANE; I WILL ONLY EVER WANT ONE GIFT FOR ONE PERSON IN ONE BAG EACH, AND WHEN I SAY I WILL USE MY HOUSE .... I MEAN IT!!!!

I've fallen out with everyone .... anyone want to be my pal :D:D

SmlSave

I will ... but please don't shout at me....

Sounds like you've had one of those days but least they thought they were being good and didn't mean to tick you off. I think they were all thinking "gosh, how nice and good am I" and bypassed the little voice saying "are you sure????"

ceebeeby

SmlSave wrote: »

I will ... but please don't shout at me....

Sounds like you've had one of those days but least they thought they were being good and didn't mean to tick you off. I think they were all thinking "gosh, how nice and good am I" and bypassed the little voice saying "are you sure????"

I love the voice of reason .... thanks pal :kisses3:

ceebeeby

Day 167 Wednesday 16th June
Money Spent - £6.24 ASDA (mid week fresh fruit / veg / bread and milk); £43.70 petrol from allowance; £20 cashback - just because I needed something other than dust in my purse!!! £3.50 Zumba
Extra Money Earnt - £nil
Hours / Days since last cigarette - 5M, 2 wk 2 day
Number of sweets / cakes etc. - 1/2 scone - only 1/2 though!
Week weigh in on a Thursday: 2lb (2/35lb)
HL Score: 6/10
Flying Stars: Year total: 78/175.
MMHB Jobs - 0 in June

Oooh, all hot after amazing Zumba session! Can't wait to be a size 10 again!!!!!!! (ha-ha, better wait, it's at least 2 years away!).

Have made up with most people now - BF says life is a school and she's now learnt something new about me, so can I please stop going on about it and she'll accept 5% of the blame (which is all I wanted her to take in the first place!!). DH text me (was too scared to phone) to ask if I wanted him to go back to store to collect a bag and gift wrap from them and he would repackage them himself! He asked was I going to sleep in the spare room again tonight - that was OOT of me wasn't it, but I was cross with the world!! Which honestly, is quite unlike me as I'm usually easy going.

Had a lovely chat with someone I didn't know very well today, and now know them much better. Was lovely!!

I have totally lost control of finances this month haven't I - and am spending left, right and centre! Wait for it - I want new trainers too and they'll have to come out of this month, because next month is even worse (I've put July up already on the front page).

Thanks for sticking with me xxx

ceebeeby

Day 168 Thursday 17th June
Money Spent - £37.78 postage (31.99 to be refunded)
Extra Money Earnt - £nil
Hours / Days since last cigarette - 5M, 2 wk 3 day
Number of sweets / cakes etc. -
Week weigh in on a Thursday: +1lb (1/35lb)
HL Score: 6/10
Flying Stars: Year total: 78/175.
MMHB Jobs - 0 in June

Stupid, stupid money off vouchers that aren't real .... grrrr! How frustrating! I suppose saved me £40 though! My fitflops arrived today and I'm soooo pleased, I've not had them off my feet yet x

SmlSave

Can you feel the fitflops working? What are they like?

ceebeeby

Day 169 Friday 18th June
Money Spent - £unknown amount on G&T :)
Extra Money Earnt - £nil
Hours / Days since last cigarette - 5M, 2 wk 4 day
Number of sweets / cakes etc. - Chocolate raisins
Week weigh in on a Thursday: +1lb (1/35lb)
HL Score: 8/10
Flying Stars: Year total: 78/175.
MMHB Jobs - 0 in June

Off on hols to the mountains ... ready to climb! Fortified by the G&T!!! Stunning location, stunning views!

Day 170 Saturday 19th June
Money Spent - £nil
Extra Money Earnt - £nil
Hours / Days since last cigarette - 5M, 2 wk 5 day
Number of sweets / cakes etc. - fudge bars / crisps
Week weigh in on a Thursday: +1lb (1/35lb)
HL Score: 8/10
Flying Stars: Year total: 78/175.
MMHB Jobs - 0 in June

Walked up a mountain (and back down), fortunately no shops at the top so didn't spend anything!!!!

Day 171 Sunday 20th June
Money Spent - £30.85 shopping; £10 cashback
Extra Money Earnt - £nil
Hours / Days since last cigarette - 5M, 2 wk 6 day
Number of sweets / cakes etc. - fudge bars / crisps
Week weigh in on a Thursday: +1lb (1/35lb)
HL Score: 2/10
Flying Stars: Year total: 78/175.
MMHB Jobs - 0 in June

Father's Day - off to the shops for steak and bacon!!! Shop included cards etc.

House-work being done! Gorgeous weather but stuck inside

PS. The fitflops are .... alright! But that's all - maybe because I'm aching so much everywhere I'm not getting the true benefit yet???

ceebeeby

So ... what's the point of being debt free ... but without plans for the future! I thought it was about time I shared my life's tick list with you, and you can give me your advice and thoughts as to how I might achieve some of them!

The reason this came to mind, was because one of them was ticked off this week-end - so that's as good a place to start as any!!!

1. [STRIKE]Climb a mountain[/STRIKE] Achieved 19/06/10
2. Walk the West Highland Way
3. Milk a cow
4. Shear a sheep
5. Learn to tell if a glass of wine is yummy or vinegar
6. Learn to juggle 3 balls
7. Learn to give a proper back massage
8. Host a party in a castle
9. Create my own ‘signature dish’
10. Develop a ‘party piece’
11. Learn to sing one song in tune, and make it ‘my song’
12. Learn to dance one dance and make it ‘my dance’
13. Wash my hair in a waterfall
14. Meet a senior politician and have a debate regarding something I feel passionate about
15. Be a size 12-14 for at least 10 years!
16. Ski down a black-run
17. White Water Raft
18. Canoe on open water
19. Play a round of golf
20. Learn to do a single pole dance (could also be my party piece??)
21. Go and see a personal shopper and get advice on a whole outfit … and then buy it!
22. Write a children’s book and publish it on the internet
23. Get my Holiday Licence
24. Help deliver a baby (human or animal!!!)
25. Snorkel on the Coral Reef / Pearl dive in Tahiti
26. America

- Watch a shuttle launch
- Ride a stallion in Texas
- Visit Dollywood in Tennessee
- White water raft in the Grand Canyon
- Place a $50 bet in Vegas
- Be an extra in any Hollywood Movie
- Meet an Eskimo
- Stand at the edge of Niagra Falls
- Help Mickey Mouse entertain children
- Travel route 66 in a motorhome
- Attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans

27. Africa

- Stand at the top of Table Mountain
- Scuba with sharks
- Visit the tanzanite mines in Tanzania
- Go to the Souks in Marrakesh
- Visit the Valley of the Kings, Luxor
- Help out in a children's clinic / school / hospital

28. Europe

- Window shop in the Faberge Store, Moscow
- Pay my respects in Auschwitz, Poland
- Ride a gondola, Venice
- [STRIKE]Visit Lands End[/STRIKE] Achieved 06/11/10
- Visit John O’ Groats
- [STRIKE]Dance on the Giants Causeway[/STRIKE] Achieved 09/09/10
- Kiss the Blarney Stone (!)
- Stand at the top of the Gib Rock

29. Be debt free before I’m forty … ish!!!
30. Retire somewhere warm before I'm sixty ... ish!!!

SmlSave

Ohhh I like your list!

ceebeeby

Day 172 Monday 21st June
Money Spent - £72.70 on Catalogue Account for new walking shoes and trainers - but did get £31.30 discount ... please don't be cross with me!!! It gets worse £18.16 on alcohol (stocking up for the summer????)
Extra Money Earnt - £33 refund from ebay; £31.30 catalogue vouchers
Hours / Days since last cigarette - 5M, 3 wk 0 day
Number of sweets / cakes etc. - loads including ice-cream!!!
Week weigh in on a Thursday: +1lb (1/35lb)
HL Score: 6/10
Flying Stars: Year total: 80/175.
MMHB Jobs - 0 in June

Work day - ordered (finally) new trainers for all my Zumba (mine have a hole in them!!!) Got them reduced from £109 to £44, then also got some very reduced walking shoes, and used £31.30 off. I know I'm not meant to be using it ... but I was desperate!!!

Need to book flights to wedding in September, which is in Belfast (might get to dance on the Causeway though!!!) - cheapest I can find is £50 ... will I just go ahead and do it instead of ummin' and ahhhhhin' and then it working out more expensive???

Finally got ebay refund - hurrahhhh!!!

Got freeble boots for DD2 for Saturdays walk up a mountain! Now just need DD3s!