5 years MFW - Lets get cracking...

HelenDaveKids

Phones arrived. Had quick catch up / late lunch with friend.
Very Lazy day, should feel guilty but nah.

nattypants

You SHOULD be feeling guilty H. I would never have a lazy day. Never. Ever. Ever. I am appalled. In fact I am so annoyed I may just have a short nana-nap before bedtime kicks in.

HelenDaveKids

OOOO NP, I love naps. The only problem was when the kids were little and having 3 under 3 and half naps became a regular 2-3pm thing and then when I was at work I would really miss it. Was virtaually asleep on settee yesterday pre swimming (kids) aerobics (me), for 1p I would have had a wee sleep.

Have had PJs on for "hours" and bout ready for bed now..

HelenDaveKids

Strange day, boss on annual leave and as usual covered "any issues" across our area but cor blimey its been none stop, I suspect 95% would have been redirected my way anyway but still... Was ridiculous at one point and quite literally have achieve nothing..


Interviews for new boss on Thursday and thank goodness new boss hired is an old mate who I like and respect. Other candidates would have failed on both counts. She can be quite tenacious but I like that in a boss so I have high hopes. We have previously got on v well as colleagues, appreciate will be boss but very few "senior" now, and current management relationship was more friend than boss so should be ok.


Car tax letter arrive, over £200 ... flippin 'eck!
Plus few other car troubles that need attention.


Lovely week next week, only working mon and fri, Have music concert Saturday, work do Wednesday and dd1 playing in concert at Royal Theatre tuesday to attend so busy busy.


Last music sat morning this year tomorrow and last music for dd1 on sunday this year. So although no lie in's as such, the end is nigh...


On a sad note (although at 95 the poor guy should get some rest) I can still remember the day mandela was released. I was working in a nursing home as a care assistant on 'lounge duty' when it came on.

Alchemilla

Not sure about the ceremony. Do other people want you to do it? I don't think you would regret going?...

HelenDaveKids

Yes agree Alchemilla, but feel really fat, if go, I think will motivate weight loss if nothing else. Was my NY 2013 resolution, may have to have another go!

Paid car tax online. Car insurance also arrived this morning, have done a go compare on tcb, will ring them up tomorrow and do some bartering..

Kids performances went ok, unfortunately they perform in 4 different places depending on the workshops they are in, and 2 clashed at 10am. So I listened to dd2 on the steel pans and Dave watched dd3 dancing. Both were first on, so although I did dash over once her bit was done, I just missed dd3.

Did a teeny bit more shopping with Dave and Kids, still need a bit more for my dad but think just about sorted... this is my worst time.. have I bought enough? .. will they like x y and z? should I just buy?
Treated self to some bits which Dave will buy for Christmas, some gorgeous trainers and a teddy bear blanket (dunhelm) as if I leave him to it I will get a bottle of cherry brandy, a bottle of chloe and earings (get the feeling its a regular theme..) so I discovered a few years ago, that a little direction is required.

Finally, was 50 points off for at least a week, got my u gov payout target. Also cashed out £15 on SB. Shame didn't reach 25 or 50 but I hadn't been paying attention and suddenly realised I shouldn't have cashed in the other week. Also cashed out £26 on tcb, but wouldn't allow an amazon, only a bacs. Still waiting for ciao payout to land in account.

Alchemilla

i hear you on the feeling really fat. But i felt really fat at 20. Still went to graduation. Glad i did cos looking back i was barely plump.
Went to my dads ou graduation when he was 50 and wouldnt have missed it. What messages do you give your kids by celebrating your acievements?
Could you go but give the photos the swerve?

HelenDaveKids

1st MSE of the day. Renewed directline insurance, or should I say cancelled, then took out again on TCB, was £14.84 cheaper than original quote, was inline with other quotes on confused.com. and an extra £36.75 on TCB.

edinburgher

Well done HDK, well worth a little bit of faff

HelenDaveKids

Yes Ed, I do like a bit of easy money saving:p.

Have put both trees up, and have put presents going out under them, have now just ours on top of wardrobe. Few unwrapped bits now wrapped and in the appropriate bags. Still awaiting a few online bits to arrive, including a sack trolley for Dave, as he has wanted one for ages...

Had a few left over ideas for stocking fillers which have shared with my mum, as she needed some ideas and I have reached my final spend amount on dd1 and 2, just have some stuff in my amazon wish list for dd3, awaiting for vouchers before purchase and then Im pretty much done. Think I'm happy except dd2 doesn't seem to have a main present but she did get her iphone last week for her birthday and that was the deal... still feels wrong though. Each will have had the same in cash and have made so each have around 28 presents (I split everything to make it last longer, so a 3 pack of pants is split into 3 presents, socks etc the same...)

Christmas hair booked for Wednesday, perfectly placed for works do.

Have tidied, done my chores, taken and fetched dd1 on both 1 hour round trips to her rehearsal for Tuesday night performance, also fetched dd3 back from Christmas shopping with my mum. Just waiting for last few school bits to dry so can finish ironing and that's me done. Did double chores as Dave has spent all day putting up the outside decs.