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  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    Hi All - sorry, I wasn't informed about new messages (again).

    I've been busy de-winterising the garden and have stained the decking (couldn't help it) and wil remove all weeds tomorrow prior to getting a delivery of pebbles, compost, hanging !!!!!!!s and a few trays and pots of flowers. Also have world's largest parasol and a chichy sun lounger (£25 Tesco, instead of £130 in garden centre). So that's summer taken care of right there.

    Feeling good most of the time (oh Prozac!).

    I hope everyone's feeling a bit happier now the sun's out occasionally?

    x
  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    Well done you. Exhausted just listening. I haven't stained the balcony yet but I do have an interview tomorrow so shall focus on that.
    I love Prozac, tis marvellous, however it did make me more honest than I am usually. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
    So not amazingly helpful on that front.
    Need to check weather forecast for tomorrow (Thanks for reminder Mike)

    B x
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
    Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
    Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt'
    48% off mortgage

    'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    edited 21 May 2012 at 12:35AM
    Butti wrote: »
    Well done you. Exhausted just listening. I haven't stained the balcony yet but I do have an interview tomorrow so shall focus on that.
    I love Prozac, tis marvellous, however it did make me more honest than I am usually. :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
    So not amazingly helpful on that front.
    Need to check weather forecast for tomorrow (Thanks for reminder Mike)

    B x

    As we all know, most jobs are just advertised because they legally have to be. But if it's the right thing for you, they'll offer it to you. Good luck, and enjoy the experience.
  • miggy
    miggy Posts: 4,328 Forumite
    Mike, did you mention you have summer down there? If I start walking now, do you think I could get to you before it finishes? :D

    I bet the garden is looking good, all spruced up and with proper garden furniture and plants and all. Ours is very... green. That's about all I can say for it right now. I really must do something with it.

    Butti, all the best for the interview! Let us know how it goes. :)
    Miggy

    MEMBER OF MIKE'S MOB!
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  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    miggy wrote: »
    Mike, did you mention you have summer down there? If I start walking now, do you think I could get to you before it finishes? :D

    I bet the garden is looking good, all spruced up and with proper garden furniture and plants and all. Ours is very... green. That's about all I can say for it right now. I really must do something with it.

    Butti, all the best for the interview! Let us know how it goes. :)

    Two hot days and a thunderstorm = summer. They have just delivered a pile of gardeny stuff and I'm going to hide under the duvet until it goes away.

    Use the fitness technique described a couple of pages back, and walk 15 miles a day. I'll see you in August.

    x
  • miggy
    miggy Posts: 4,328 Forumite
    LOL, that's assuming I can keep going in the right direction.

    If you hide under the duvet long enough you will probably find your garden infested with mobsters. :D

    P.S. What are hot days?
    Miggy

    MEMBER OF MIKE'S MOB!
    Every Penny a Prisoner

    This article is about coffeehouse bartenders. For lawyers, see Barrister. (Wikipedia)
  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
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    miggy wrote: »
    P.S. What are hot days?

    What you've had today Miggy! :beer:

    Butti from her balcony
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
    Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
    Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt'
    48% off mortgage

    'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB
  • lisawaters
    lisawaters Posts: 2,081 Forumite
    Butti wrote: »
    What you've had today Miggy! :beer:

    Butti from her balcony

    Butti with a new job?

    Mike from his en suite
  • Butti
    Butti Posts: 5,014 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    lisawaters wrote: »
    Butti with a new job?

    Mike from his en suite

    Who knows?
    Hope you've washed your hands.
    Debt LBM (08/09) £11,641. DEBT FREE APRIL 2021.
    Diary 'Butti's journey : A matter of loaf or death'.
    Diary 2 'The whimsical tale of the Waterbed of Debt'
    48% off mortgage

    'one day I will be rich and famous…for now I'll just have to settle for being poor and incredibly sexy'. Vimrod Member of MIKE'S :cool: MOB
  • Erme
    Erme Posts: 3,597 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker I've been Money Tipped! Debt-free and Proud!
    I might have a balcony soon as well...chasing a house exchange north of me. Near the river (shame you need a £25 fishing permit to fish)...only down side is docs (could be a hassle) and I can't risk changing consultants as mine is fab....

    Hope everyone is enjoying the sun :)

    Mike get going on that decking and shift those moobs :D

    E
    :dance:
    I believe in the power of PAD
    Come and join us on the Payment a Day thread
    :dance:
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