It's not a lot, but it's enough

efes_shareholder

Glad you had a good weekend

I'm off to buy a hat !

crazy_cat_lady

Sounds like an amazing holiday Speky - really pleased that you enjoyed it.

SpekySquarehead

Good morning all,

I'm alive - but only just it feels.

Last Sunday I went a gentle run and afterwards, I felt an ever so subtle twinge in my lower left back. The sort of thing one would ignore and it would be gone in a minute or 2. Fast forward 90 minutes and I'm lying on my living room floor unable to move my lower back and legs from pain. I had to army crawl to my phone. I had the week off work to recuperate and the doctor prescribed me super strong painkillers. I am back to work today but it still pretty sore.

So it feels like a wasted week almost. Laying up with either an ice-pack or a hot water bottle, trying to do some work from my laptop. Just when I felt I was on the ascendancy with my fitness too.

Because of all this, not much has changed in my life. But I want to get back out there, moving and living normally so hopefully the usual service will resume.

crazy_cat_lady

I had been wondering where you were Speky. That sounds SO painful - I really hope that you're on the mend now.

SpekySquarehead

Good morning,

Crisp morning in Glasgow, wet underfoot and plenty of fog. Would be nice weather for an early morning walk I would think. But alas I am in work. Opting for a longer lie-in instead of the gym for the time being, at least until my back feels better.

I've got a lengthy to-do list, both for work and person life, that I'll feel much better once accomplished. I aim to do it all today, especially as I have no plans this evening after work.

All my finances are in place with YNAB and accounted for. If you remember, for my birthday, TGFW decided to take me to London overnight...well that's this weekend. So I had to pay her £165 in going halfers for travel and the likes. So I've not even accounted for spending money over there!!! Thankfully she knows and understands my financial situation - or so she says. Nonetheless, I am looking forward to the trip, I really am. I just hate having to worry about money.

Anyway...I need a coffee and some painkillers.

joeyjimbles

This weekend, how exciting.
So this week have a look at Secret London and Time Out - towards the end of the week might be best. And perhaps have a conversation with her about what she wants to do, if you haven't already, you can then get your head around expectations and reality.

SpekySquarehead

Thanks Joey. I'll check them our later today, She's the type of girl who likes to be organised - things booked and paid for in advance - and I am happy to leave the majority of that to her, but I'll have a look and see what I can see. Thank you

It's a cooler morning today.

Super quick post. Back is feeling a bit better, albeit a sharp pain in my abdomen this morning, probably unrelated to my back pain. Work today, busy again, followed by a hair cut in the city centre at 6.20. Also need to visit a SM en route home too.

Had a call from a recruitment company yesterday who wanted to put me forward for a position in Manchester. CV was sent yesterday, so we'll see what comes of it.

Right. Need to dash.

SpekySquarehead

Good morning,

So I've got a phone interview on Friday afternoon!! It's at 4.30 unfortunately, meaning I need to wait and think about it all day. Nothing formal, just an informal chat for now. Happy days!

In the meantime, I've got TGWF coming over tonight in advance of our trip to London at the weekend. She needs to leave stuff here to make the trip easier and without arousing suspicion with work colleagues. I'm making some chicken tikka type thing.

My back is on the mend and slowly off the painkillers too.

crazy_cat_lady

All good news Speky. Fingers crossed that it's a good chat on Friday , and you have that weekend to look forward to

Toni'sfriend

Hello Specky

Hope the interview goes well and you enjoy your weekend away,