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  • Snaggles
    Snaggles Posts: 19,503 Forumite
    Mr Sunday hasn't heard about his GNR place yet either. The ballot only closed at noon yesterday though, with results to be emailed w/c 8/2, so there's plenty of time yet.

    I am so excited about it - keep telling Mr S I am going to beat him :rotfl: although there's absolutely no chance of that as last time we went for a run 'together', he did 10k in not much more than the time it took me to do 5k! :o
    "I wasn't wrong, I just wasn't right enough."
    :smileyhea
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  • Pooky
    Pooky Posts: 7,023 Forumite
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    I find I plan my meals around my SC now - I'm often up for a couple of hours in the night with DH so normally have a nap around 3pm (when I should be getting dinner ready) so to know I can have something ready for when DD's get in is great.

    I'm on my 3rd SC now - I polish it lovingly. :D
    "Start every day off with a smile and get it over with" - W. C. Field.
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    becky_rtw wrote: »
    *is tempted by the thought of a slow cooker* Can you leave it on when you go out all day??

    I do, I chuck everything in in the morning (or nip home at lunchtime) Then it bubbles away happily all day (with cats guarding it of course) and then when you come in after work the house smells AMAZING!!!!

    You can buy cheaper cuts of meat such as brisket and the slow cooker makes it so tender it's like eating best steak:T

    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • spud30
    spud30 Posts: 16,872 Forumite
    Pooky and Linda, you need to give me and Beanie SC lessons :D
    Is it better to aim for the stars and hit a tree or aim for a tree and land in its branches :think:
    Loves being a Wonderbra friend :kisses3:
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Snaggles wrote: »
    Mr Sunday hasn't heard about his GNR place yet either. The ballot only closed at noon yesterday though, with results to be emailed w/c 8/2, so there's plenty of time yet.

    I am so excited about it - keep telling Mr S I am going to beat him :rotfl: although there's absolutely no chance of that as last time we went for a run 'together', he did 10k in not much more than the time it took me to do 5k! :o

    You're only in competition with yourself in the GNR, There are so many runners, hundreds will whizz past you, you've got to just ignore them all and set your own pace.
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • tenmah
    tenmah Posts: 2,209 Forumite
    Becky - sorry I have only just seen your FB request - no you are not going mad!!

    I also have a request From EB but not sure who that is?
    OD [STRIKE] £2600 [/STRIKE] £0 :j Loan [STRIKE]£9500.00[/STRIKE] £0 :j Car [STRIKE]£3150[/STRIKE] £0 :j Moving Costs [STRIKE]£1300[/STRIKE] £0 :j Savings £1150 :j

    Everytime I hear the 'dirty' word Exercise, I wash my mouth out with chocolate!
  • bank_of_slate
    bank_of_slate Posts: 12,922 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    spud30 wrote: »
    Pooky and Linda, you need to give me and Beanie SC lessons :D

    Lately I've been buying double of the M&S casserole for £5 deals, you choose a meat, veg pack and a sauce, wang it all in the slow cooker and leave it....GORGEOUS!!!!

    ...and plenty left to freeze in portions :T
    ...Linda xx
    It's easy to give in to that negative voice that chants "cant do it" BUT we lift each other up.
    We dont count all the runners ahead of us & feel intimidated.
    Instead we look back proudly at our journey, our personal struggle & determination & remember that there are those that never even attempt to reach the starting line.
  • littlemisschocolate
    littlemisschocolate Posts: 2,779 Forumite
    Cheers Pooky and everyone else, it's something I might invest it for when the OH is home. It will be one less chore for him to do, which he'll love.
  • becky_rtw
    becky_rtw Posts: 8,393 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Thats Lizzie_B Tenmah :D
  • bookseller1980
    bookseller1980 Posts: 7,924 Forumite
    I made my shepherd's pie meat in the slow cooker today.
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