The Ultimate Incentive natters on. Part 9

starnac

I also duck going under a low bridge in the big work car!!

CMD the key is a good instructor. One that you feel confident with. If you don't then change straight away. I failed my first driving test and 10years later I still blame the instructor for shattering my confidence on my last lesson (he actually told me that I should cancel my test after telling me for ages to book it!)

Dinah you look so tiny I wouldn't think you needed to diet!

Thank you all for the new job congratulations x

Kepp

A bit late for Fab Feb but I've just ordered this pattern from Etsy, I've had it saved in my favourites for ages

Seem to remember that it was someone on this thread that posted it originally?

Birdie85

Oooh so pretty Beccie! Is crochet difficult to learn? I think I'd rather know how to make things than rely on my MIL whenever I fancy something pretty I've seen on t'internet.

Tete_en_l'Air

Where is everyone today?! I'm vv bored! Spent the last few days working like a maniac and have burnt myself out!

That crochet blanket is lovely Beccie, can't remember who posted it originally though...

Kepp

Birdie85 wrote: »

Oooh so pretty Beccie! Is crochet difficult to learn? I think I'd rather know how to make things than rely on my MIL whenever I fancy something pretty I've seen on t'internet.

I really struggled at first, so if you have someone who could show you in person it would help a lot!

I used a combination of YouTube, Attic24's amazingly clear tutorials and throwing it across the room on a regular basis

Lara44

Urgh. I'm here and vv bored too! I finally finished the first draft of my introduction. Reading it through is so depressing though. It's just a jumble of thoughts with no proper structure. My friend suggested printing everything out and cutting and sellotaping it all together into a new proper order. So I'm about to have a PhD craft session. Not feeling very hopeful that it will work.

What are you up to Tete?

I can't believe it's nearly the weekend, it's just a moment since I posted asking everyone's plans last week!

Good news about the job Starnac, congrats. And good luck with the driving CMD. I didn't learn and I'm 30 now, boo.

Love the owl blanket Birdie!!

Birdie85

I'm super bored too. Don't understand what I'm supposed to be doing right now AT ALL so instead I've been skiving for the last 3 days as the 1 person who can actually help is never available! Oh well. Only 1 more day left. I'll tell you what though, trying to look busy is harder than actually working!

Got some crafting planned for tonight, hopefully I'll actually finish what I started yesterday before I got sidetracked.

Tete_en_l'Air

It's true Birdie! I have plenty to do really (PLENTY) just can't face it this aft and want to go home. I feel coldy and sore throaty but I think it has more to do with the heaters than anything else. I should really be looking at what on earth I'm going to do next re. course but I feel a bit lost

What crafting are you doing? Getting in a late make for Feb? I think this has been my least creative month in about 2 years haha!

Sounds like you're making good headway Lara - keep going!

Meant to echo the others before CMD in saying that a nice instructor is key to driving. I had one when I was 17 (and shier than now) who was really sarcastic and would say things like "Is there a bomb in the car?" and I wouldn't have a clue what he was on about until we were right down the road and it turned out he was talking about the clicking of the indicator which I'd left on - I was such a nervous driver with him - failed my test horrifically (was on the wrong side of the road at one point) and was put off trying again until I was 25. That said though, I LOVE being able to drive, love the freedom it gives me- it must be that x100 if you have kids!

Poolie

Dinah93 wrote: »

Mum and I have also decided to start going to aqua zumba on a Monday night, hopefully this will help shift a few lbs and also it's a challenge to me to be not only away from Grace at a set time every week but to trust NIM with dinner and bedtime, AND to be non-contactable by phone for that hour. Eeek!

Cue Grace and NIM to be both supping on a Guinness when you get back.

clearmydebts

Thanks for all the support ladies!

Shrimpy - yes it was you I was thinking of!

Dinah - as always, it sounds like you have a great handle on the finances!

Lara - I admire you so much for doing a PHD. I don't think my brain cells could cope with that