I have more than enough for my needs BUT I really WANT a landrover

Karmacat

A skiing holiday! Over Christmas as well, sounds very glam. Pippa, sorry to hear there's such trouble for you with existing work - I too feel I couldn't cope with a full time job, so I understand your OH's situation all too well, sadly.

And I want to take some wall space with a vision board quite soon, when I have more energy - thats a lovely use of it, to breakfast in front of it each day.

Bitsy_Beans

cherisong wrote: »

Love poetry but not really intellectual enough to understand differences. Will definitely go and look him up now. I find myself going back to Rabrindraneth Tragore constantly. Not sure how you would define his poetry. I am beginning to learn (via the connections I am making on here) how shallow I am I would love to be intellectual, just dont have the time to put the effort in. If you know what I mean.

You are looking like Liz Hurley and Drew Barrymore. Just remember that part of their job is maintaining their bodies, so whilst the mere mortals amongst us have to add any body maintenance on top of all the other things that we do, they incorporate it into their working day. So whilst you are earning money doing whatever you do they are investing in their "business" at the gym or consulting with their nutritionist (who will meal plan, cook, shop etc for them). So when you look it at like that it then it may just take a bit longer for you to be in the same weight bracket. I dont think though that you should focus on the weight side of it. I think that, as long as you know your shape then you can dress to your strengths. I would love to have wider hips but I dont so I make the most of what I do have and appreciate it. Loving the vision board though. What lovely positive people to have on their. I like both of them as people they are both quite quirky. Mmmm maybe I should put a picture of Kirsty Allsop on my board. Off to cut out some pictures

I don't expect to look as slim as them (nor do I really want to) but the apple shape has such bad connotations and can sometimes seem so un-womanly (if that is such a word ) I like to use the pics to help me see being an apple ain't all that bad.
I just wish I could buy trousers without the gestapo wings on the side as I don't have saddlebags to fill the extra fabric :eek:

As for Kirsty - I think she's fab and quite pretty actually.

MrsMoo2U

:rotfl::rotfl: to pups in doorways. I have a baby gate on the kitchen (leads into the living room and stairs are in the living room) At night I close the door properly but OH says its mean so he just puts it too, within minutes of us going to bed we hear the door creak open the clink of the gate and then a little grumble. He does then settle down but insists on having the door open. He has stealth mode too, considering his size he has a way of sneaking up behind and I turn and fall over him

KC, yes it does sound rather glam doesnt it. Although in reality I will probably only go skiing once or twice (never been skiing in my life) and spend the rest of the time shivering in the chalet. I am the most nesh person you will ever meet. Although I really like the idea of bright sunshine and snow over the christmas period.

MrsMoo2U

Oops Sorry Bitsy we cross posted. Yes Kirsty is very pretty. Managed to watch her on the computer last night. Love the new show. I confused apple shape with pear shape. Dont think I have heard of apple shape before. Love the vision of the gestapo trousers.

Pippilongstocking

Bitsy_Beans wrote: »

I don't expect to look as slim as them (nor do I really want to) but the apple shape has such bad connotations and can sometimes seem so un-womanly (if that is such a word ) I like to use the pics to help me see being an apple ain't all that bad.
I just wish I could buy trousers without the gestapo wings on the side as I don't have saddlebags to fill the extra fabric :eek:

As for Kirsty - I think she's fab and quite pretty actually.

I have the same problem - I'm an apple too - x

Pippajo

Hows the multi coloured plans going? Not long now until Christmas!

MrsMoo2U

Hi Pippa, good point, where AM I up to? Let me see now, I cant even remember how long is gone. We started on the 1st November so thats 17 days in YIKES!

WEEK 3
[STRIKE]Find a new dogminder[/STRIKE] -
start gathering clothes together in one place - bag placed in bedroom and so far have some thermal underwear in there!
book a ski lesson - first one booked -
have a ski lesson - sunday
mind map the german words - not looked at this yet

accomodation paid for
money required
ferry £130/2 - PAID
Petrol £150/2
overnight accomodations in transit £60/2 1x booking at £22 in Ashford travelodge
dog minder - 300 /2 - deposit paid and in for trial next weekend
spending money £250 (allow for some skiing)
Total I need to save £570
saved so far £460 :T:T
£460/570


Ooo thanks Pippajo, that really cheered me up seeing how much I have done. Now off to catch up around the diaries.

Karmacat

Thats good! When checking your progress cheers you up, you just *know* you're doing something right.

Pippilongstocking

cherisong wrote: »

Hi Pippa, good point, where AM I up to? Let me see now, I cant even remember how long is gone. We started on the 1st November so thats 17 days in YIKES!

WEEK 3
[STRIKE]Find a new dogminder[/STRIKE] -
start gathering clothes together in one place - bag placed in bedroom and so far have some thermal underwear in there!
book a ski lesson - first one booked -
have a ski lesson - sunday
mind map the german words - not looked at this yet

accomodation paid for
money required
ferry £130/2 - PAID
Petrol £150/2
overnight accomodations in transit £60/2 1x booking at £22 in Ashford travelodge
dog minder - 300 /2 - deposit paid and in for trial next weekend
spending money £250 (allow for some skiing)
Total I need to save £570
saved so far £460 :T:T
£460/570


Ooo thanks Pippajo, that really cheered me up seeing how much I have done. Now off to catch up around the diaries.

:j:j:j what alot you've acheived :j:j:j

Well done!

MrsMoo2U

50 day challenge update

To pay for the holiday with money already saved and anything over and above this to be cost neutral. To be able to surprise OH by joining him on a skiing jaunt on Christmas day by ensuring that I have a couple of lessons in secret - also needs to be money neutral

DAY 24

[STRIKE]work out all costings - list and breakdown for further research
work out current savings
work out amount of money needed to be raised[/STRIKE]
research skiing lessons and costs in area - CANCELLED TWICE NOT LOOKING PROMISING

inventorary of all clothes suitable - DONE
list of clothes needed - find ways of getting clothes without spending any or very little money - ALL SKI CLOTHES NOW BOUGHT FROM LOCAL BARGAIN SHOP - USED BIRTHDAY MONEY AND GOT SKI JACKET, TROUSERS, SOCKS, HAT, GLOVES AND 2 THERMAL UNDERWEAR ALL FOR £90:T:T I AM TOLD THIS IS VERY CHEAP.

All travel now booked (barring the petrol on the way - will use our combined allowance for the petrol that we normally spend on work travel -will be more than enough)
All accommodations now booked and paid for :T:T
New dogminder booked and deposit paid - other money saved as the neighbour paid his half for the fence erected in the summer :T:T

Money mostly saved towards spending but I will also have the weekly housekeeping budget for the weeks that I will be away.

All in I am rather pleased with this so far. Now there are four weeks to go so I still have a chance to do the skiing lessons dont i?