2016 - a year of change

lulabelle

so much for NSD's!!!!

Managed it monday but then my best mate messaged to see if I wanted to go to lunch yesterday. Not seen him in ages so went and that was £16. Then we needed some stuff for marathon (compeed, plasters, pills etc) so got that £7.83 each. Boy got home and had had a bad day at work so I suggested tea out to cheer him up - £19 each.

Today am meeting an old colleague for coffee so relatively cheap but still.

Also bought 2 cds to upload to marathon yesterday - 2 for £10 and loads of songs.

I am not very good at budgeting! I now have about £200 to last until end of month which won't as we have to pay for our hotel in london on sat which is almost £100 each. Plus transport and food whilst there all weekend. We also have 2 big shops to do and on 29th I have a manicure and pedicure and we are out for a fancy dinner to celebrate having done marathon, on 30th am having hair done so thats at least £100 and it's boy's cousins 30th so will be spending that night/having to buy her a present!

lulabelle

cancelled the coffee yesterday so that was a NSD. Was supposed to be meeting a friend for lunch today but cancelled that also. Unlikely to be a NSD today as we need milk and cordial but probably nothing more than that.

Not run at all this week. My knees are really sore and keep cracking so have decided to rest them. Have a specialist appointment this pm so will walk to that instead as sure staying in doing nothing is just as bad for them.

Lunch from stores - coronation chicken ciabatta and the boy has taken leftovers of a chicken and mushroom risotto I made from stores last night. Tonight also from stores - parsnip and pancetta pasta.

We head to london sat morning - arghhhhh - am really excited about the marathon but also really scared! It is such a long way but I really want to do it as we have been training for months - all those cold long runs on sundays! Not quite sure what we will do after this - suspect there will be a bit of a void!!!

Mrs_Boo_Boo

Have read your dairy today and really enjoyed it. wishing you good luck for Sunday. My sister is also doing it. Great to hear all about the running. Can identify with it cos did a half marathon last Sunday. Inspired to continue and really get fit and train properly now.

lulabelle

thanks MBB! Glad you are inspired - I think running is really a great sport and massive well done on your half - they are not easy at all! Good luck to your sister on sunday

LondonGirl252

sending you tonnes and tonnes of luck for tomorrow, wishing you both all the best and hope you enjoy the atmosphere of the day! xx

lulabelle

thanks LG! Only just saw this!

So, I did it! Slower than I'd hoped at just over 6 hours and beating self up a little as there were parts I walked for a way when I think I probably could have run but it was my first and I only started training 2nd week of jan so did well to finish.

They boy did just under 5 hours - he was a little disappointed as he'd wanted 4:30 but I think he did amazing!

Back to reality now sadly and will need to cut down on the eating, but want to keep up the running (though prob won't run for next 2 weeks) and already looking up a 6 week training plan for a half marathon which is next challenge!

Already thinking I want to do it again in 2017.............

AspiringButAnxious

Congratulations! Who the f**k cares what your time was — you did it! :j :T :j

LondonGirl252

lulabelle wrote: »

thanks LG! Only just saw this!

So, I did it! Slower than I'd hoped at just over 6 hours and beating self up a little as there were parts I walked for a way when I think I probably could have run but it was my first and I only started training 2nd week of jan so did well to finish.

They boy did just under 5 hours - he was a little disappointed as he'd wanted 4:30 but I think he did amazing!

Back to reality now sadly and will need to cut down on the eating, but want to keep up the running (though prob won't run for next 2 weeks) and already looking up a 6 week training plan for a half marathon which is next challenge!

Already thinking I want to do it again in 2017.............

CONGRATULATIONS!!


That is awesome and a great time, well done! Anyone that gets over that finish line has my upmost respect, so proud for you!


You've motivated me to get my feet sorted once and for all and get around something more than 10k!


How were the legs after?


So pleased for you xx

LondonGirl252

Hope you're doing well Lullabelle! x

lulabelle

So, thought I had been rumbled (identity wise) and switched to a new diary (which was a bit pants) but think I was just being paranoid so hi again guys!

Lots has happened since my last post in April. Started my new job which is MUCH better. Working only 4 days a week and am not expected to have emails sent to my phone or be contactable when on holiday - total opposite to last job and on our recent 2 week hol to Italy was bliss not to worry about work or have to check emails/phone!

Still not convinced I want to be in law BUT the boy and I have decided given my age (I turned 38 last week) that we are going to start trying for a baby no later than september next year! So thinking that this job is pretty perfect as could alter my hours if required as they don't need me to work normal office hours and have even said I can work from home for some of the time. Plus I worked out with their benefits/bonus package I'm actually earning just over what I was in previous role pro-rated! (though obv significantly less in actual cash is coming through the door each month).

Finances: hmmmm. well, I had saved a fair pot but I have to extend my leasehold on my property in UK. Landlord was wanting 90k! (which I just don't have) based on her own internet research but I pointed out she had said there were only 51 years to run when in fact there were 61 (which makes a massive difference) so she's now instructed a surveyor (at my expense) and come back with 48,500. Hoping we can now agree a figure but that with costs will pretty much wipe me out.

Boy and I are looking to sell our respective places (he's lived here for over a year now and his flat is rented out) and buy together. Put his on market in august but so far only 2 viewings and no offers. We are (well, he is) currently in process of tarting this place up (spare room was awful brown colour and floor (floorboards painted white) was screwed) - he has totally re-painted (I helped a bit) spare room a beautiful dove grey colour and has sanded and painted the floor - then we will put on in january but suspect we will have trouble selling.

So pennies need to be saved as we may end up having to keep his place and rent it out if it won't sell which will mean needing to use everything we have for deposit/fees.

On that note, boy went out with work last night and I stayed in. I'd usually get a take out but to save (and also cos I couldn't be arsed to go out and they don't really deliver here) I made a pasta dish from stores.

Today have ordered some new sheets for bed (we needed these as got a new mattress ages ago but it's really deep compared to last and sheets kept coming off) so just under 12 each. Have to get some storage boxes and a few bits from shop which they didn't have yesterday. B's mum coming over for dinner tonight but that will be from stores. Tomorrow is a run (hopefully!) then to B's mums and dinner from stores. Shouldn't need to spend anything next week apart from lunch out with a friend thurs. From thus night it gets expensive as my brother and sister-in-law visiting but that's for another post!