June 2010, 80 payments to go............

tootallulah

I am on the train back to London having had the most lovely pottering break of nearly two weeks. I know that we have been lucky with the weather etc but it has been lovely to be in my house and garden doing "bits". The builders are back to finish a very long list of snagging (over forty things on the list) and also to build in some cupboards , shelves etc so that I can really settle back in. Today I ventured into the cellar for the first time in six months, that explains where al my kitchen stuff is I need to sort that out next week-end.

I have really slogged in the garden and it is looking lovely, I have also planted up my hanging baskets. The plants from Aldi are, as always, very good quality and not expensive. There have been a few too many trip to Homebase and TK Maxx. I need to sit and work out my money.

My brother bought round some kitchen chairs that have been in his garage "for years" they are great. As I have never had any chairs I don't know why it has taken six years for him to think of me but hey don't look a gift horse in the mouth.

Back to work tomorrow, oh what joy.

gallygirl

tootallulah wrote: »

Back to work tomorrow, oh what joy.

:question::think::silenced::wall::doh::huh::sad::shocked::eek:

What is this 'w' word of which you speak _pale_

tootallulah

Coffee £2.10, food shopping £30.98. Yes I am back noting my daily spends as money is not so much trickling through my fingers as gushing down the drain.

Not a bad first day back and a short week ahead. I am off to France at the end of the month and USA for work next week, I am now a bit nervous about that even though I know it's silly. Early start at work today, flat looks like it has been a victim of a giant mixer. Back to half an hour of fly lady every day.

tootallulah

Coffee £2.10, 2 x croissants £1.90, fruit £2.87. Bad day for the diet and the savings! A better day tomorrow.

tootallulah

Not really doing very well, I seem to be a bit demotivated. Weight stayed the same, that's good I have been cheating. I need to get back onto a £5 a day as that is when I made the most progress. Tomorrow I am off to Boston for an advisory board, that will be fun especially as I am off to New York for the week-end.

I think the best thing is not to go mad in the US I don't need anything. I am also off to Normandy for a few days at the end of May so it isn't going to be a month where I make any extra over-payments.

Still, don't go mad and be ready for June feels positive.

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Morning toots
Sorry your feeling unmotivated- think we all get that sometimes. Well done on the WW thing- I have just joined having failed to make any progress any other way! so any tips you have please pass my way
Little goals can help me when feeling demotivated- feeling ready for June sounds a good one!

tootallulah

It is raining and cold here in Boston, I may have to buy a jumper! Looking forward to the next few days as it will do me good to get my brain in gear, speaking and thinking about nanotechnology at a two day meeting, and then it's New York for pleasure, the Alexander McQueen show and the garment district-heaven. I am working to a budget of $300 which is 50% of my payment less tax for the 2 day meeting. The rest will go to the mortgage.

Also am trying to be careful of what I eat, I need not to put on any weight despite the mammoth portions. I ask for two plates and cut everything in half, what a waste, they just wont give you a small portion. Yesterday evening I ordered two starters thinking they would be small, WRONG.

I am meeting an ex work colleague tonight, she lives here now. It will be lovely to see her.

museumworker

Sounds like a fab trip - hope you enjoy it. It is crazy the American portions, I was brought up to finish everything on my plate too :rotfl:! Can only ever twice a day in the US - breakfast and dinner. Usually too full up for lunch!

Good news about paying half to the mortgage too.

Hope you have a great night.

CathT

Have a fab time in the States.

tootallulah

In New York now and went to the Alexander McQueen show at the
Met this morning it was wonderful, I did buy the catalogue and a few bits and bobs in the shop. Have also been to the Guggenheim and the Cooper Hewitt as well as walking across Central Park.

tomorrow we are meeting up with friends for brunch before hitting 5th Avenue for some window shopping. Really enjoying spending time here, New York is great!