The cutting out/cutting down alcohol thread (part 7)

fedupandskint

maman wrote: »

sparkles, do you get any time off work for your Masters or is it completely self-funded? Is there a taught element or is it all distance learning? Sorry to be so nosy.

Its funded (luckily) year by year so yr 1 is sorted out, its taught and distance learning combo and have a sm amount of time off work for study time. Feel lucky to be in this situation and aim for this while working and get funded for it too.

jo1972 wrote: »

Congratulations Sparkles, on all counts :T you sound so positive now compared to when you were drinking xxx

Do you know I don't even realise that now as I'm so used to feeling this way :j I am used to feeling positive which is a little weird when I think about it.

5 drinking days in 4mths and none planned. I could feel the difference in myself when I had a drink on holiday which surprised me and I didn't enjoy how it made me feel.

Bring on the sunshine!

Cleaned the kitchen and living room this morning and done a lot of washing. Off into the garden now to sort that out a bit and then a bit more cleaning and a long walk with the dog later

Also cooking ham in cherry coke for tomorrow and bake some potatoes for loaded potato skins

Oh yes better remember to wrap my brother's birthday present up too

Miss_Piggy_2

Afternoon all!

Boys went half hour ago so have house to myself for hours and hours!!:j

OH, bless him, cleaned upstairs this morning so I wouldn't be tempted to do any cleaning. He then dragged me round the "big" tescos though, so foot now killing!!:eek: Going to have a nice sit down this afternoon and put my feet up with a book or a film.

Jo - hope you have a lovely meal this evening. Going anywhere nice?

Sparkles - Ham in cherry coke sounds yummy! I'm on my way round...:rotfl:

Randomname - as the others have said, don't beat yourself up. Every day is a new day. Write yesterday off and start again.:)

DB - you and your family must be worried by your tests results. Lots of ((hugs)).

Fay - kitchen sorting? Bleugh!! My cupboards need a good sort out but I get very daunted at the prospect of it!

Well I'm off to see what DVD's we've got lurking here....and maybe eat a little choccie cake or two! Prob be back on her in alittle while, feeling bored!:rotfl:

Miss P
xx

jo1972

fedupandskint wrote: »

Also cooking ham in cherry coke for tomorrow and bake some potatoes for loaded potato skins

Okay, recipes please :drool:

Miss_Piggy wrote: »

Jo - hope you have a lovely meal this evening. Going anywhere nice?

Thanks, we don't know ourselves yet, just gonna get a tube up to London and see where we end up!

SimIsOnTheUp

maman wrote: »

Oh definitely I'd say!! You seem to be living the high life jo, meals out two days in a row. Is it a special occasion?

Well done sim on letting the taxi firm know of your decision. The boss doesn't sound the brightest but you definitely did the right thing. It's not your fault you were trying to have a polite conversation with a monosyllabic ****.

Have a good afternoon everyone.

Thanks Maman.

The bloke was tooth - pullingly - hard work!

As you say, I did the right thing, regarding my side of things anyway. It was just very frustrating, as anyone with half a brain cell, would know that it wasn't an easy thing to tell someone!

It made me smile, your comment of him being a "monosyllabic ****" :rotfl: Some people really do have no social skills at all. Cringeworthy.

Hope you're enjoying a relaxing Saturday x

Jo - Your grub sounded scrumptious. I'm about to indulge in a chicken curry

About to fill out my CCJ 'response' (re Severn Trent Water debt), as well as my application to their Trust Fund. Been putting it off for too long! Stressful, but needs to be done

Hugs to all,

Sim x

SimIsOnTheUp

Jo - Have a great night out.

I do miss London! (Used to live in Clapham / Balham / Tooting, and studied in Wandsworth - lovely area).

Which neck of the woods are you in?

jo1972

SimIsOnTheUp wrote: »

Which neck of the woods are you in?

I'm an Essex girl

Pippilongstocking

Maman I've done the kitchen and I'm onto the manky shed now - just stopping for a fish finger sandwich - which I think were invented by angels.

Jo - all sorts of plans changed with OH's sister being ill - we've a wedding somewhere in darkest england in Oct - Suffock/Sussex one of those places beginning with a S..........

Lurks I hope the mid life crisis goes well x

I saw your post the other day, thanks you always say such lovely things. How are you??

Miss_Piggy_2

OK, I'm bored!!!!

Watched Twilight....again! Mooched about on facebook. And now I'm bored. Nothing for it....gonna have to do some cleaning !!:rotfl:

Why is it I SO look forward to getting time to myself, and then don't know what to DO with it!?!

Miss P
xx

DecemberBaby_2

Hi all,

Thanks for your good wishes. AF today so 9 for me please Sparkles.

Off out for a curry tonight. I don't feel like it but I'm giving someone a lift so better go.

Hope you all have a good evening.

DB x

Maman and Jo - I should get an appointment within 4 weeks.

fedupandskint

Keep on running!

July Summer AFD Challenge

Can I ask when you post your scores to make them large, bold and in colour to make it easier to track through the posts
Miss P 31 15 :j
December Baby 10 9
Jo TF 5
YM TF 6
Sparkles 31 24 :j :T
Marru 31 19 :j
69chick 20 11 :j
maman TF 10 :j
SkintScottishGirl 20 23 :j :T :happylove
NewRoadAhead 10 9
Peedie 30 22 :j
DebtMonkey1A 15 8
Lurkio TF 4
WannaBeeFree 5
StressedOutSue 25 14 :j
Honeybear TF
Budgie TF 2
115K 5
Mari 15 2
Fay TF 4
Shaggy 8 1
dotstar 5 1

Total AFD for July = 188/238 - well done guys

Key
:starmod: daily score
:j10 days
:T 20 days
:happyhear30 days
:happylovetarget reached

Anyone going for a jumpy?

Lots of you are close to this point - c'mon and hang in there guys!