TallGirl seeks new financial freedom & hope to loose a few pounds on the way.

TallGirl

Weekly update well not that great this was last weeks:

Scales said 85.1 so a 400 gram loss :T nearly a lb been so bad this week does not make sense really.

Alcohol 10/8 :eek: really bad but as I was away I can excuse it
Gym 1/3 :eek: again bad but I have been away
This week scales said 85.5 so back up again from prev week. Alcohol at least 12/8 and Gym only 2/3 well maybe next week.

Had the chaps here to look at the extra garden work on Sunday just waiting for the qoute we are now having:

Fence between us and next door £1420
Patio 28 m2 in smooth sandstone
Deck triangle 4m x 4m
Bed 9m x 2m dug down to 1ft
Concrete edging for bed 9m.

Spoken to next door about cost of fence and DH arranged for them to come over tonight, well he got ambushed at the door. I am away and now he does not want to see them alone. That is just so annoying as I want it over with and I am sure they will pay for 1/2 in the end. I am now having to rearrange it for Thursday as we are babysitting his mum Weds (well I am not if I get back too late from HQ)

Really look forward to the work starting it will be so good to get that old rotten fence out and have more seating. I might use this diary as a progress on the work with before and after photos. Not sure if any of you are gardeners.

Right loads of work to be done before I head of to Oxfordshire and then onto HQ. Drinks with workmates (its for the sailing trip I did not get on) so will only stay a bit then they are off to dinner and I am staying with another workmate in her house and we are having dinner. Should be good.

Just bought a Groupon manicure and pedicure, £15 felt it was worth it.

TallGirl

Garden Project 2012

TallGirl

Dont know how the cat pictures snuck in:




Can you see who is who?

TallGirl

Got the final qoutes in its going to be very expensive but DH just wants to go with it. I am so tempted as the most expensive bit is to have the border dug out and that's the bit I cannot do myself and the only way I shall be able to actually plant anything. Seeing the neighbours tonight so will make out minds up then.

As for the Job i have just come back from HQ and its wasn't that bad, my manager was a bit upset with me for not staying for the meal on the sailing night out. Well I did not get to go salining and everyone bar 1 new chap had been on the trip. Also I was staying with a mate from work who was cooking me dinner. Far nicer than eat a curry and hear all about the trip I did not get to go with. Well back to the job situation the closing day is tomorrow and actually I dont really want to apply. I know its a way in and all that but in all honesty I need to aim a bit higher than take a step back in particular as its a step back into something I never really enjoyed that much well 30% will be ok but the 70% might not.

I will let my friend know I am not applying and then please dont let me moan about my job on here.

Hope you all have a nice day.

TallGirl

Morning weather a bit grey but I shall be getting out there in the garden as I need to do a load of stuff before they start on the fence next Saturday.

Tonight DH is babysitting in mum and my friend will meet us there then her and I will go back here. I really look forward to seeing her it s been so long time for a good catch up.

List of things I need to do this weekend

1. Bottles to the recycling -done
2. Tidy up work stuff so friend can have my spare boxes -done
3. Clear side of house put some of that in newly created space in garage - done
4. Move blackcurrent & brocolli plant while garden is being dug up -done
5. Transplant daffodils -decided not to but moved snowdrop and hyacinth
6. Move everything away from patio (loads of pots plus garden furniture)- done but rest will be done on Friday so the lawn doesn't suffer.
7. Zumba Sunday (not been at all this week) -not done

Weronika

Ever since the Zumba craze started I wanted to try it,I have to wait another 3-4 months before I try it being in a shape I am now (beach-ball shape:rotfl:) -
Do you find it really so effective as they claim or is it more for fun than weight-loss?

On the other hand my mum is coming over next month and she is itching to fix my garden (I never do anything in it:o) - probably as much as you to do yours.

I bet your garden will look lovely with all the new flower beds and all other fixes!

TallGirl

Hi Weronika thanks for stopping by Zumba is fun but I can feel myself getting fitter each week however it depends on the instructor too. Our Tues one have no breaks just keeps going but on a Sun it's stop after each track so find that less challenging. I would start now you can opt for a low impact option until you are fitter.

As for the garden I would let your mum loose it might inspire you. I am keen on gardening but my soil is heavy stone clay so have to grow everything in pots and raised beds which is not ideal. My new bed should be dug out so I can put everything in the ground. We use our patio a lot as we have a chimaera to keep us warn. The new deck should get the sun much longer so I think we will use it even more after its all done.

Been to a garden centre to look at dwaft fruit trees £39.99 each ok they were nice and mature but I got 4 for £29.99 online plus pots, stakes, Manure all for £80 plus £9 postage. They were offering 10% discount if you paid £20 to join their garden club however it was 10% cash back with Quidco so glad I spotted that already tracked. Can now pot the trees up until I'm ready to plant and I needed manure anyway.

Off to mil in a bit but first a bath.

Weronika

TallGirl wrote: »

Hi Weronika thanks for stopping by Zumba is fun but I can feel myself getting fitter each week however it depends on the instructor too. Our Tues one have no breaks just keeps going but on a Sun it's stop after each track so find that less challenging. I would start now you can opt for a low impact option until you are fitter.

I'm 8 months pregnant and can barely move:rotfl: so I do have to wait around 3 months before I start even low impact. I can't wait to be my normal size again though.

Your garden plans look impressive, you'll love it come summer time!

My mum had a bad soil in her garden as well, she chose to have 3or4 loads of soil delivered by proper LORRIES to replace it. She does have now hundreds of tulips and roses and last year she even won 2nd prize for the most beautiful garden in the village.

TallGirl

Sorry did not realise beach ball shape meant that, that's totally understandable defo wait. Do you know what you are having boy or girl?

As for your mum good for her about gardening it's never too late to start again which is what I am doing after 16 years in this house.

Feel a bit fuzzy headed so may not do Zumba at 9 but still might. We had nice evening and my friend will help me today sort the Garden out.

My two items sold on EBay last night I think I made a £20 profit on the make up stuff (all freebies never paid for them) and got rid of the shoes I bought by mistake. £20 loss mind you.

Also got £15.50 coming from selling empty cartridges again totally freecascthey were from DH company and mine.

Weronika

TallGirl wrote: »

Sorry did not realise beach ball shape meant that, that's totally understandable defo wait. Do you know what you are having boy or girl?

I want a girl (I already have 2yr old boy) and it is 80% chance according to my scan that it is in fact a girl:j

I considered having another scan but private is £150:eek: so I thought I can't change it anyway, so will see:D

Good job with cartridges and makeup freebies, I got loads, I should have listed them today as it's free weekend, but (don't tell anyone:o) can't be bothered.
I got the thing for shoes and I probably got 10 or more pairs I never have worn or worn once so I might look into getting rid of them. They are so beautiful and I love them but they are also very very high heels from my life before kids, so not very practical:rotfl:

I subscribed now, I want to see your garden pics after makeover:D