Learn to control money but do not allow it to control you

Firewalker

Not strange at all; it does feel good. And yes, we will do this WD thing together.

FW

Firewalker

This was the shortest meditation session in history; we went, we saw, we left. After that my friend came to our house and had a glass of really nice red wine.

The reason we left is that the meditation group was in a small room, absolutely packed (some meditating stars were apparently there). My friend can't do too many people and I very inconveniently need air. So there...it is on again the week after next and we shall have another go.

Firewalker

savingwannabe

#Am exhausted but beaming. What is it about FW? Even when you are shattered she raises you up and makes you smile. Yay to World Domination.

claudiac_2

Just spent an hour reading your blog and trying to think of my response - and my head hurts! Bet you £20 I am not the only one! Easier than entering the competition I think. My competitive, argumentative side is coming out when I try to come up with my entry, and I am not sure that I want to put it out there for all to see. I can get a bit carried away with myself.
Off to bed for a think!

Firewalker

Claudiac, part of WD, this is. We have to stop being afraid to unleash our creativity and use our intelligence.

Others are not hell; they are what helps us be and become better.

FW

Firewalker

Apart from getting back to eating frogs today was a rather uneventful working day. I did write some e-mail messages that have been postponed for couple of days – disputing stuff is not nice; but then being exploited is not very good either. Oh, in fact, today was not uneventful – I got a message from someone in Finland to say that they are really interested in one of my research lines and whether I would consider any form of collaboration with them; and I did get a message from someone at the office to tell me that a visitor is really keen to meet me and would I...It is all good...but ...And here is the thing that I have been getting my head around.
There comes a time in the life of people when they have to clearly state their claim to existence – what is their contribution to the world (and yes, each and every one of us has a contribution to this world to make). Modesty, fear, shame, apprehension and the avoidance of exposure should be left aside. One stands up and makes the claim; and goes for it with all they have. It doesn’t have to work but we should try.
Why am I telling you that? Because once we have formulated and started making our claim what other people think, or what they want doesn’t matter. Paying attention to other – be it because they flatter us or put us down – is only going to detract from our goals.
This aside, today I had a really nice chat and a cup of coffee with Gilligansyle who was around and popped by to see me. Grand! Hope I’ll see her again soon.
We also tested our brand new pizza stones – it does make a difference. Pizza was lovely but tomorrow I am joining Weight Watchers – and on Sunday I am going for a run.
Now off to bed – tomorrow is another day.
Firewalker

Firewalker

Today may turn out to be a good one. I slept really late - yes, I am out of me teens and I can still sleep till 11.05. Probably needed it because was feeling very tired. After that we all, the four of us, set the menu for the next three weeks - doing it in one go one can make sure that it is varied and it saves time (of course). Then a lovely family breakfast - and since we just finished there is no much point bothering with lunch; we can just have an earlier dinner.

Today, for me will be a day of rest - I'll do the shopping; will cook some but have told OH and DS1 that they will do the cleaning; and they will do it properly at that.

Todays is a memorable day for another reason - I decided that this is it with the compression stocking. Today is the first day without it. I am going to build this leg now with walking; going back to the gym and eventually running. Also today I'll join Weight Watchers on lime - they seem to have a deal.

DS3 is speaking to his Auntie in Bulgarian - Skype, of course, so they can talk for as long as they wish.

Firewalker

savingwannabe

Happy day with your legs back. 3dogs uses SWorld and loves it. Good luck Firewalker i am sure you wont need it. Sorry to sound stupid but i am the grasshopper here, why on earth does marathon runner need to lose weight?

gilligansyle

Evening FW - there is usually a quidco offer on for WW so you can get cashback.

Yay to getting the stocking off.

savingwannabe

OMG it is an economic question? You're on!

Will do tomorrow. I have one lecture to write and a few references. I will do it subconsciously.

And Firewalker, many, many thanks. Am inwardly digesting.

thank you very very much.

kit.