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

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  • EssexHebridean
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    We're still neck & neck on the NSD's Cheery! :p This will be where you overtake I think though - I need a haircut (no, I REALLY NEED a haircut! :rotfl:) and I know MrEH's car will need diesel tomorrow too, so that will rule that one out (Unless I go to fuel up after I've picked him up, when he can do it - mwahahahaha!)

    Good luck with the clothes-hunting - I checked over my summer shoes the other day and surprised myself with how many pairs I'd got, so no shoe shopping for ME this summer! :D
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  • Cheery_Daff
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    Well an epic FAIL on the NSD front for me!! :rotfl:

    Bought a new pair of shoes - NOTHING like either of the ones I was looking for :o :rotfl: Just £7.99 though. And a black cardi (which was on the list) for £6

    Also paid library fine of £1.60 the other day and forgot to write it down :o

    Um, what else?? £11 for an emergency haircut... I'm sure there was something else, will rifle through purse later for receipts!
  • starnac
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    An "emergency" haircut?? Is that cos EH had hers done and you couldn't let her best you?? :rotfl:
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  • Cheery_Daff
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    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    More because I got so sick of my fringe on Saturday that I lopped it myself :eek:

    and I'm presenting at a national conference for work on Wedesday and figured I'd come across more professionally if I didn't look like a drunk toddler had cut it :D

    :rotfl:

    So yes - as haircuts go, it was pretty much an emergency :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • DedicatedDFW
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    Well done on the race Cheery :T It must have been hard in the hot weather - i find both hot weather and rain hard to run in - the rain because i can't see without my specs! so it is hard going - as you will know 'flat surfaces' aren't all that flat and i've really got to watch my footing :cool:

    Yeah :T To cutting your own fringe - i have been known to do mine and yes it doesn't always turn out the way you think it should :o :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: I can understand you getting it done professionally ready for a conference though - the thing of feeling groomed and presented is great for confidence - though i'm sure you've got bags of that :D

    Well done on the weight loss :T I will be focused on this from the end of this week so if you have any tips that'd be fab :)

    My Mr is treating me to having my hair done - and yes - it really has got that bad :eek::eek: He has booked me in a very nice looking place but i don't think they do the shaved / patterned head thing i was after - maybe thats his cunning plan :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl: But having considered my design as much as i love it the pattern and colouring would just take too much maintenance i.e cost too much so wouldn't be very MSE :naughty:

    Ooh and some new summer shoes :T Totally understand after i've had boots on all day - with socks on so they don't rub :o phew! i was warm. Now i have bought a few summer shoes lately but they're not shoes, they're flip flops and i'm not allowed them in work and i can't just buy any slip on shoes as i have odd size feet - so 1 just slips off again! :eek:

    Black cardigans - always needed - i love a cardi :D

    I have no idea how you keep track of all your accounts - i remember years ago i had an account where you could have separately named savings pots - it was fab :)

    Hope you can claim an NSD tomorrow :)
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  • Greying_Pilgrim
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    starnac wrote: »
    An "emergency" haircut?? Is that cos EH had hers done and you couldn't let her best you?? :rotfl:
    :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    More because I got so sick of my fringe on Saturday that I lopped it myself :eek:

    and I'm presenting at a national conference for work on Wedesday and figured I'd come across more professionally if I didn't look like a drunk toddler had cut it :D

    :rotfl:

    So yes - as haircuts go, it was pretty much an emergency :rotfl: :rotfl:


    *snort* I've just laughed out loud at ^ Thank you both :D

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  • Cheery_Daff
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    :D :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

    :hello: hi all :)

    DDFW, lovely to see you :) I'm not the one for dieting tips I'm afraid - it's taken me pretty much dead on an entire YEAR at slimming world to lose that stone and a half - and I've been within the same 3lbs and unable to shift any more for the last 6 months :eek: :eek: That's all I've done, just that and running - which I think has very little effect other than limiting the amount of hours I can eat cake! :rotfl:

    Gosh, I never took you for a shaved designed head type! :D What were you planning on having done?? And what will you have done now?

    I did indeed have another NSD today :j :j Number NINE this month, which considering I only made 8 in the whole of April isn't bad at all!! :j :j

    Also remembered I sent £1.45 on a pen on Monday and didn't declare it :o :rotfl: Must add to signature :D

    And... just had final bill from BT - which declares that we are in credit by £63.76 :j :j :j :j So as soon as that hits the bank I shall add it to my long term savings pot which will increase my May figure nicely :D :j :j
  • EssexHebridean
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    BRILLIANT on the BT credit Cheery - that'll be a nice little boost to the savings, won't it!

    We're STILL neck & neck on the NSD's - how impressive are we?! :A

    Also dying to know more about the shaved patterned head thing DDFW!
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  • Cheery_Daff
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    Will indeed EH! :j :j :j Wasn't expecting quite that much - we pay monthly but they bill every 3 months so I can never quite work out whether we're in front or behind :o I could see we were in credit, but could also see there was another bill due so couldn't quite get my head round whether we'd have any left after that :o:o :rotfl:

    Anyway, turns out we did, so all good :D

    No NSD for me here today so if you've had one you'll be beating me! :D

    Mind you, I have only spent £1.35 on a 4-pack of sesame seed snaps (which I ate ALL of out of boredom on a very tedious train journey :o :rotfl: ) Pleased I didn't use it as an excuse to get all spendy :D

    That should be it for today! Going to meeting tonight but I shall take a small bit from my little envelope so that doesn't count :D
  • Pippilongstocking
    Pippilongstocking Posts: 16,336 Forumite
    Poor sesame snaps to be snaffled so quickly.

    I bought a cable today as a work spend so I'm thinking I'm in the clear but the day is far from over. And, I did buy some 'emergency' prawns as I'm feeling a bit down so a good chilli/prawn thing should sort me out.

    Laughing at you lot on here.

    :)

    Thank you for keeping the troups entertained.

    I may indeed grow my hair like rapunzel - I have given it a wee snip but nothing too outrageous.

    DFW - I have'nt made any patterns in it :)
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