Renovation, Marriage, Redundancy and Pretty Dresses

LittleBoots

Haha i know poor Rory, I thought he was gone last week too with Amys terrible cpr skills!

Kerry78

Of course you'd be able to tell!

Kerry78

And I'm back! More or less.

Right on topic for a change:
My weekly spending is going well. Still have €34 to last till Friday and there's nothing big coming out of that money.
The spending on the house however is going to give me an ulcer before long! We did out a detailed budged on Friday and we just don't have the money to finish it with the money we have. We can get IN the house but we probably won't have flooring or interior doors for a while. And there's no budget for anything decorative, like lamps or rugs (although if OH had his way there would be no rugs at all but I want rugs!)

On the pretty dress front, I've ordered this from Warehouse http://www.warehouse.co.uk/lace-skater-dress/Dresses/warehouse/fcp-product/303943

It's really cute but I'm wondering if it's maybe a bit too "young" for me. Two of the reviews for it are from under 18s!!!

I've also managed to lose 1.6 pounds since last week so very happy with that. I cut down on the crisps at the weekend and stayed off the wine Saturday night. So it looks like I might have to stay off of it if this is the result!:eek:

I know I referred to it above but I am stressing quite a lot about the house now. I wasn't before cause the rough budget we had made it look like we had everything covered but after doing the detailed one we realise we don't. And it's freaking me out. As I'm being made redundent there's no chance of me getting a loan, OH already has a loan and we just can't afford any more repayments. Worst case senario we'll have to use my redundency to finish it but that was for savings and we want to have babies sooner rather than later! And after the redundency it's only the dole and we'd have NO savings!

Sorry for the minor panic attack. Helps to get things out sometimes.

Kerry78

And Im back (again)

Have had a shower, a cuppa and a chat with OH and I'm feeling much calmer!

I've also fully epiliated both legs (oowww). One of the less relaxing beauty things I do but has to be done!

Have also cleansed toned and moisturised my face. It's funny how much better it can make you feel.

Have taken off old nail varnish from toes so once I'm off here, I'm planning on oiling up all my nails!

Talking of nail varnish, in fabelous magazine with the news of the world Sunday, there was a Nails Inc Limited Edition collection. There was a purple, a gold, and 2 other colous. It said it was available on the debenhams site, I've had a look and can't see anything. Anyone seen anything like this??

LittleBoots

Glad you are feeling better, your pampering session sounds just what you needed

Kerry78

Having a cranky day! My computer was seriously annoying me at work today and then member services were being stupid! Oh well - tomorrow is another day!

I did 30 mins from the Nike Training Club app (legs feel a bit wobbly, I'm taking that as a good sign) then made my dinner, now have a stomach ache! Bit annoying, have retired to bed and have 60 minute makeover on in the background.

Am totally addicted to a programme called extreme couponing on one of the discovery channels. These are people in America who get shopping worth hundreds for 10 or 20 dollars. It's amazing. But with some of them, it's getting hard to tell where being frugal stops and becomming a hoarder begins. One is definately becomming a hoarder.

Went to Tesco after work. Prob shouldn't have when I wasn't in a good mood to start with but I stuck to budget. Bough a few grocery bits then 2 monthly mags , flowers (only €2!) and a small bottle of wine for tomorrow night!

On cultural events the Queen is now in Ireland. It's gone well so far thank God. There have been a few protests but it's the "professional thugs" that are the ones causing the problems. These are people who violently protest for the fun of it. They don't care whether the Queen is here or not, they just want "fun" and this is their version of entertainment. They don't care that it looks terrible to the international media. These same people will be out again next week when Obama is here protesting him and in between they are probably off at the Corrib Gas line causing problems there.

I think the whole country will breath a sigh of relief when she goes! And I don't mean that in a bad way. It's just fear that something will happen the Queen while she is here. Was watching her on the news today and she's looking great for her age. She wore green when she first arrived and I though she looked better than she did at the wedding!

Wow, that was a long update for a day where nothing much happened!

Mags30

Kerry78 wrote: »

Was watching her on the news today and she's looking great for her age. She wore green when she first arrived and I though she looked better than she did at the wedding!

She looked just as beautiful in the cream outfit at the Garden of Rememberance. I was surprised that she changed out of the green outfit so quickly. They walked up loads of steps too, rather remarkable for people who are 85 and 90 :eek:. There are many people younger than that in nursing homes.

I didn't download the Nike app, tried but it was too big to download directly on phone, told me I had to go to itunes on computer. I gave up.

I like the white dress, is it for an occasion? Do you have a separate budget for clothes? I don't but wish I did.

Kerry78

Mags30 wrote: »

I like the white dress, is it for an occasion? Do you have a separate budget for clothes? I don't but wish I did.

Well I'm getting married in August in New York and going to be there for 10 days total so it's kinda for that.

WISH I had a seperate budget for clothes! Wish I had ANY budget for clothes. Really shouldn't be spending money on them but I need dresses for honeymoon.

Kerry78

Not much to report today.

Legs were aching after the Nike training club workout. The backs of my thighs and my bum mostly. Getting up from my chair was getting harder as the day went on. REALLY wanted a bath tonight but mum is going for one and as it's her house she gets dibs. I'll go tomorrow.

That really is all I have to report for the day!

Kerry78

Payday!!

My usual weekly budget is €100 but I had to double it to €200 this week. I had to put disel in the car which was €55 and then I bought a video game for OHs bro for €49.99. He's been helping OH with the house and we can't afford to pay him so he deserved it.

Did my food shopping and bought heat mag. Have over €60 left for the week. Happy days..