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Cheery's buttling diary: tea in one hand, plant pot in the other, running shoes on

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  • Cheery_Daff
    Cheery_Daff Posts: 18,431 Forumite
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    Well it's the only way I'll get anywhere near 10 this month!! :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • Cheery_Daff
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    Well, here we are at 10pm and I have actually MADE IT! :j :j :j

    My third NSD this month!! :j :j :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • Cheery_Daff
    Cheery_Daff Posts: 18,431 Forumite
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    Oops, I was so excited there I just had to go and update my signature straight away :D

    I'm considering aiming for a NSD tomorrow too... :eek: Risky indeed!! But I *think* I can do it if I'm careful...

    Out on fieldwork - danger zones are buying cups of tea with cheery office mate on the train in both directions :o :rotfl: That's probably £3 in total - so I am going to make tea in cheery travel mug, then follow KC's suggestion and take teabag and milk for the way back too :D Even if i'm too sheepish to use it I will still have saved the one on the way there :o :rotfl:

    Only other danger zone is getting a taxi home... Theoretically I could probably claim for it, but I know our project budget is rather squeaky and it's not strictly 'necessary'. But then the train will probably get in around 7pm, so I won't get home til nearly 8...

    Ah - maybe I can bribe Mr Cheery to collect me from the station instead :D

    Wish me luck...
  • Cheery_Daff
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    Hmm - just been quickly investigating gym options for when I get back (mine runs out end of March)

    They still have the same offer on - 3 months for £80. This is peak time, and you can get it for £60 off peak or £35 if you only use it 7-11am, and not at all at weekends...

    Trouble is, I mostly go in the evenings :rotfl:

    Decisions, decisions...
  • starnac
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    I would think you would use it more this time what with training for you triathlon.

    Also :j to your NSD
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  • Karmacat
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    Woo hoo to small savings and NSDs :j

    Enjoy the fieldwork :)
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  • Well done cheery!

    Enjoy the field work and I hope you manage to use that cuppa.

    :)
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  • Cheery_Daff
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    Thanks all :):)

    danger zones over - brought travel mug of tea with me this morning and managed to make one to bring home too which i am currently drinking on the train :j :j :j so far i have spent NOTHING and i have bribed Mr Cheery to collect me from the station so fingers crossed for another NSD! :j :j :j

  • I'm considering aiming for a NSD tomorrow too... :eek: Risky indeed!! But I *think* I can do it if I'm careful...


    Wish me luck...

    Thanks all :):)

    danger zones over - brought travel mug of tea with me this morning and managed to make one to bring home too which i am currently drinking on the train :j :j :j so far i have spent NOTHING and i have bribed Mr Cheery to collect me from the station so fingers crossed for another NSD! :j :j :j


    Looking good Cheery :j:j:j:D:D

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  • Cheery_Daff
    Cheery_Daff Posts: 18,431 Forumite
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    Thanks! :j :j

    I am home now and Mr Cheery has been shopping :j (and got a load of stuff for holidays too :j ) and I am not leaving the house again until tomorrow so I am declaring March's FOURTH NSD :j :j :j

    Couldn't have done it without you guys cheering me on, and KC's sensible suggestion of taking teabags with me :rotfl: :rotfl:
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