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  • LAM2011
    LAM2011 Posts: 1,432 Forumite
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    Thank you.

    Well done on the sales - thats fab.

    Send me some tips - I cant even do that plank thing for like 30 secs. I treadmill every morning but everything aches. Somes I think I am just getting too old after such long break long. How are your boys now?
  • castlelough
    castlelough Posts: 319 Forumite
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    Caz well done! You are shredding through your debt!!!
    Debts: Credit Card: €6000 ---> €5050 Feb 25 \ Overdraft: Step 3/100
    Savings: FF Fund: Step 23/100 \ CU: 3755/4000
  • cazmanian_minx
    cazmanian_minx Posts: 4,048 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    LAM2011 wrote: »
    Thank you.

    Well done on the sales - thats fab.

    Send me some tips - I cant even do that plank thing for like 30 secs. I treadmill every morning but everything aches. Somes I think I am just getting too old after such long break long. How are your boys now?

    When I was DIY-ing before Christmas, I was using the Beginner Body Weight Workout on Nerd Fitness and that worked really well for me - this is more of the same, just different exercises and a bit harder! The Nerd Fitness one is here: http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/ - do that twice a week for six weeks and you'll see a difference :)

    The boys are fine, happily munching their way through a bit of field that's been rested for two weeks to be sprayed. Merlin's brain has finally re-made the connection between getting wiped down with foul-smelling liquid and less flies, so he stood still and let me get on with it this morning, rather than flouncing off in horror!

    I think I need a Pippi-style list today, as I'm Mr Minx's designated driver for his hospital appointment tomorrow and so have to get everything done in advance.

    • Shovel up the field
    • Proofread 11 files
    • Pack 25 orders
    • Clean the house
    • Finish weeding the vegetable patch
    • Weed the garden
    • Plant out the beans
    • Ride Finn
    • Take neighbours' key back
    • Strength workout
    • Photograph and list the new pendant settings
    I'm sure there's more, but if I get that all done it'll be a miracle!
  • Your always so busy! You must never stop, just reading your lists make me tired :rotfl:

    Well done on the fab scores on the doors x
    Time to start again :o
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Hope you have had some good weather so the chores went more quickly :)
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • cazmanian_minx
    cazmanian_minx Posts: 4,048 Forumite
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    • [strike]Shovel up the field[/strike]
    • [strike]Proofread 11 files[/strike] - more work came in, I think I've done about 14.
    • [strike]Pack 25 orders[/strike]
    • [strike]Clean the house[/strike] - well, the vacuum got pushed around the whole thing, didn't do any dusting or clean the kitchen and bathroom though :o
    • [strike]Finish weeding the vegetable patch[/strike]
    • Weed the garden
    • [strike]Plant out the beans[/strike]
    • Ride Finn
    • [strike]Take neighbours' key back[/strike] - and got a bunch of flowers and a bottle of single malt in return to say thank you for animal sitting :D
    • Strength workout
    • Photograph and list the new pendant settings
    I'm sure there's more, but if I get that all done it'll be a miracle!

    Not a bad attempt. Since Mr Minx is still up watching the footie, I am contemplating doing my strength workout now....
  • brizzledfw
    brizzledfw Posts: 7,302 Forumite
    Debt-free and Proud!
    Single malt...now that's a result :)

    Have to say this match is dull...uggh.
    MFiT-T4 Member No. 96 - 2022 is my MF goal :D
    Winter 17/18 Savings Rate Goal: 25% [October 30%] :T
    Declutter 60 items before 31.03.18 9/60 ** LSDs Target 10 for March 03/10 **AFDs 10/15 ** Sales/TCB Target 2018 £25/£500 NSDs Target 10 for March 02/10 Trying to be a Frugalista:rotfl::T
  • cazmanian_minx
    cazmanian_minx Posts: 4,048 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    brizzledfw wrote: »
    Single malt...now that's a result :)

    Have to say this match is dull...uggh.

    It would be if I drank alcohol ;) Mr Minx is going to benefit from that one :)

    Workout done, I feel very virtuous and very sweaty!
  • cazmanian_minx
    cazmanian_minx Posts: 4,048 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Debt-free and Proud!
    Not a lot done today, as I spent most of it driving Mr Minx to hospital for a test he had to be sedated for. The good news is that they're now 99% certain what's up with him, it's been found in the very early stages and it's completely fixable with medication :D

    I got home to find a stock delivery, most of which was a special order for an American customer, so I got it uploaded to my website and sent her an email to let her know it was in. Fingers crossed she'll buy overnight and I'll wake up to a nice big sale in the morning.

    Finally, completely non-debt-related, Mr Merlin showing exactly why he gets called a big yellow donkey occasionally ;)

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  • LAM2011
    LAM2011 Posts: 1,432 Forumite
    PPI Party Pooper Debt-free and Proud!
    oooo didnt realise he was a dun? very nice! I might have missed past pics.

    I cant believe you were exercising at that time of night - crazy lady lol! That is where I must be going wrong :D
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