Is it the end, or just the beginning.....?

rtandon27

new shoes over chocolate any day!!!

little_h_2

welcome back from your holiday hypno, sounds like you had a fab time and are all set on the finances front. while the rest of us are struggling with the getting back to work blues, you are settling into a whole new life, how exciting! :j if rather exhausting at times!

i watched ski sunday too. I have no desire to ski (would be a liability!) but it is a cosy childhood memory for me of watching it with my dad and all screaming along to the theme tune and getting it very wrong and laughing lots

oh - and with you on the new recipe front, i am in a rut too! LOADS of books to look at and torn out magazine recipes so must make the effort!

Karmacat

Sounds a pottery sort of day, then - nice

As for loft ladders, Hypno, thats one of the things that are next on my list - there's an advert locally to me that says ladder/hatch/hatch lining "from" £99 .... heaven knows how much they go *up* to, but its a nice idea.

hypno06

ah, but little_h, I still have to go through all that "back to work" stuff over the next few days!! With the move, and christmas etc, then the holiday, days in the office have been somewhat scarce!

ski Sunday today was close to where we were this week - had I realised the race was going to be on this weekend, I would have stayed on a bit there and gone to watch.

little_h_2

yes, i did think you still had that to come but was figuring the joy of the new life and the new home (not to mention fab new shoes and boots!) would carry you right on through as if you were floating on a cloud....or something! :rotfl:

I think SS is from the Lauberhorn next week, I spent my honeymoon in Interlaken so we saw a bit of Wengen (plus ex hubs was a keen skier) - admittedly in the summer. I really enjoyed it. I love the mountains but due to a climbing accident I am not sure I would get my fat ankle in a ski boot without some serious discomfort. Not to worry as I have other adrenaline sports to enjoy instead

gallygirl

Loft ladders are for wimps. What's wrong with one leg on a wobbly chair and one on a banister like the rest of us :rotfl:. Anyway, that's what you grew DS for isn't it? It's what I grew mine for

Karmacat

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

taxi73

Sounds like you had a fabby holiday and those shoes were just meant to be..lol

Sounds like you've had a nice day pottering as well

urg123

Hi Hypno,

It is actually quite hard to find a balance in your budget that allows for a few of those luxuries that you pared back when you had to. It's even harder when you have to get a new home 'broken in'.

Firewalker's suggestion is really useful. I've even able to put aside the pay rise achieved from my new role. I haven't really noticed it is I never got used to the money.

Have a good week all!

Urg x x

angelaf_3

Hi Hypno

Glad to hear of all the fabness in Hypno land. Long may it continue.

Have you seen this about free Starbucks? I got it off the Frugal living challenge thread.

Free starbucks coffee tomorrow:
Enjoy a smooth start to 2011 with a free fresh filter coffee at Starbucks.
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2. Go to your local Starbucks, anytime, on Monday 10th January
3. Show your voucher and ask for your free fresh filter coffee
4. Add sugar, whole milk or skimmed – however you like it best
5. Sit back (or take it to go) and enjoy the taste of fresh filter coffee!
We’re really looking forward to seeing you, and we’d love to hear what you think – click ‘Accept’ and we’ll stay in touch.