Sat/Sun 5th/6th February - What small DFW things will you be doing today?!

angelflower_2

oh and no gas on again since last night - it appears to not be working again. I think I need to get darn boiler serviced. I have to keep climbing up to attic to either re-set it or if its being particularly naughty, to release some of the air lock in it Starting to not feel entirely safe with it now though even if saving a packet.

DawnW

Hello :hello:,
I haven't been posting this week, but have been watching all your antics - at really odd, silly hours, when unable to sleep :eek: as I have been in the US for work reasons.

Not very MS :eek: all in all, but will have to sort out expenses once my brain is back in gear - not sure when that will be though, as I have had no sleep at all for about 36 hours

Also I am bound to have put back on the few pounds I have lost since Christmas (and more besides) given the strange diet :eek: - I am sure they DO have vegetables in the US, but not where I was staying :think:

I asked for a salad on one occasion, but it came drenched in a gloopy, really sweet dressing that set my teeth on edge:eek:

And even if you ask for the 'small' size of something, it still tends to be a lot bigger than you would see over here! And don't even get me started on the expectations for tipping just about everybody - which I am not allowed to claim back on expenses :eek:

It is great to be home (never wanted to be a jetsetter lol) :j

The upshot is though, I managed to completely miss the weekend :mad: - I did not arrive back till around lunchtime today. I have been desperately trying to stay awake until a reasonable 'bed time' as I am back to work tomorrow :eek: though working at home at least, and not back in to the office till Tuesday

Good night :wave:

La_escocesa

Phew, DawnW, how exhausting that all sounds! Have a good night's sleep tonight. I always find that travelling eastwards is easier jetlag-wise so hopefully you'll get into a better routine soon Night night!

rising_from_the_ashes

angelflower wrote: »

Use bike I currently pay £50 a month for!!!!!! (Cyclescheme through work so I get tax relief etc but still) Cycled the longest I have ever done (about 3 miles) having to jump off twice for a couple of wee hills.

I've got one too, seemed like a good idea at the time as figured I'd save money on swimming/gym. Have been out a few times but only just got the bike before the bad weather hit so not as much as I'd have liked (wanted to beat the VAT rise). Thankfully mine's only £17/month (work in public sector so not sure of job security past April and didn't want to get a more expensive one and end up with - god forbid the worst happens - a huge chunk of my final salary paying for the bike!)

Quite a few people at work are really worried about it as they went for very expensive bikes and didn't realise (or read the T&C) that any remaining money (full cost - not with tax/ni relief) would be taken off their last pay if they leave/are made redundant.

bathgatebuyer

Hi all, been ages since I've been on here but time to focus the mind again!

Made my own soup, hash browns, and veg chilli today for freezing;
Cleaned the car at home yesterday rather than going to the car wash;
Won free concert tickets on Facebook;
Booked work travel and hotel through Quidco and will earn £9 cashback as a result;
Completed a Valued Opinions survey and I'm £14 in credit

Will take the soup into work this week for lunches, and also bought multipack cans rather than having to rely on paying 69p a time in the canteen.