5 years MFW - Lets get cracking...

HelenDaveKids

Thanks fd, last run went well for me, but Dave has developed a painful groin... So he struggled. He also has multiple bruises on one of his lower legs, bizarrely from 3 different events... paintball, falling off dd 1 stool (whilst getting something from her wardrobe) then the bikes falling over in the garage.. he is literally a huge mass of bruise..
Went to aldi and treated self to trainers and skirt / trousers, tbh bit nervous that the special time in a ladies month may decide to start at the beginning of the race.. May be purely psychological but a reasonable fear.. dave also got new trainers.. dont worry not planning to wear on Sunday..


Money wise, just a mere 125 points off £50 on u gov. Second this week pay out from sb. Just a agc £5 each time. Massively overspent last few months, but just seems a continuous overspill from Christmas, then skiing then mattresses. Have just done mot on Dave's car but passed, plus December 2015 panto paid. Should have morgage 2 paid by August, so just hanging in... keep thinking money will be easier soon...

HelenDaveKids

U gov money requested. Sb and ipsos money claimed and added to agc.

Pay day!!! Money all in prep for 1st. Bizarrely am more overspent than I was last pay day, not good but I can almost smell another morgage account closing ... Just hanging on...

Been back at work post holidays for a week.... knackered!! Still like a toddler and tire easily (echo back and normal) but did manage a run tonight (albeit no records broken)
Managed to successfully bat off all the pre holiday nasties and my staff are all fab and having a pa is unbelievably awesome as I get to be a nurse every day for a few hours.

CathT

Well done on yougov payout. You reminded me to go and check mine so thanks! Glad work going ok, sounds like stress being kept to a minimum there.

HelenDaveKids

Yes, thank goodness. Must say, having a pa has literally changed my life. I actually get to be a nurse again!!


Busy weekend. Started with a Friday afternoon funeral, no wake so parents and brothers back to ours for tea, just as leaving, Dave's parents arrive, so by the end had a 8pm start on my Friday run. Dd 1 then mentions open day at college so ended up there Saturdays morning, then dd2 birthday shopping , returning and then going for promised walk with dd2. On the positive spent 2 hours with everyone individually, as well as a week's worth of ironing. Then today, run with Dave, chores, food shop, washing, taxi for music.. result missing weekend ... plus just been told / reminded parents evening tomorrow for dd 3...

Girls all passed exams, grade 3 piano (dd1 & 2) grade 4 clarinet (dd 3) . She was absolutely positive failed so thank goodness..

Had a wowcher photo gift for Christmas, which arrived Saturday, now up and looking fab. Major self control, we didn't buy any extra prints / canvasses.

Dd 3 wants a phone for birthday, rest of gifts bought, and will order in next few days as birthday just under 2 weeks away, then I'll have 3 teenager's...

Goldiegirl

Well done on the U Gov payout. I was going along nicely with U Gov, but for some reason the don't give me many surveys anymore, I seem to have stalled on 4000 points.

All, well done to your girls for passing their exams

HelenDaveKids

My long run is now 7.5 mile, long way to go but slow and steady. Was quite tough today..

Took dd2 to gym yesterday and when got there, it was bring a friend weekend so free... bonus. Had a lovely time and she's keen to go again.

Dd 3 is a teenager this week, so I'll have 3 female teens... yikes.
Presents now wrapped and ready.

Had to work yesterday but today off. Soon be half term and a week off.

CathT

That's brilliant Helen, I can't imagine running another 2k on top of my current distance. I might have to now though

Yikes 3 teenage girls! I cannot imagine 3 of my dd!

edinburgher

At my best, I got up to 10 miles as a relatively comfortable run, never managed more than that tho! I think the human body starts to crap out to a certain extent once you regularly go past that

Alchemilla

Well done those clever girls.

HelenDaveKids

Gosh how time flies.

Dd3 officially a teen. House full of girls later as sleepover party. Doing a Chinese fake away..

Gym again with dd 2. Hopefully will become our weekly thing.

Yesterday's run was 7.95mile, frustrating as didn't map it till got home or I would have added in the 0.05..
Very pleased with my Tuesday fast treadmill run, 4 mile in under 40 minutes. Best time ever. Today did just 1 mile as like to mix it up and did in 9.40 although was dying..

Went to factory rummage Sale, mostly m and s stuff. Got pj bots, top and 3 pairs of pants for a fiver.