Easter 2025 I’m coming to get you!

Hettyhound

I did my very first Parkrun yesterday!  I’m 57 and started couch to 5k in January; I did it in 33 mins and 8 seconds so I was extremely happy!  I was a bit concerned as the course is all grass and my training has been all pavements but it wasn’t too bad.  As it’s Easter and I have a 12 year old I have spent a bit extra this weekend, including a lovely ice cream place not too far from us.  He’s back to school on Tuesday (homework still not done 😬) but next week is so busy with stuff and still a week and a half to payday but fingers crossed I will make it.  We are planning on getting to the allotment today; it’s such a wet site so hoping it will have dried up.  May will be quite expensive too as we have our first camping trip with the balance to pay on arrival and the balance for the summer trip to pay by 1st June.  I think my son might need new school shoes and trainers before the summer but I’m trying to make them last 🤞. I have baby blackbirds in a nest in my hedge, it’s an effort to keep the dog away!!

sunshineli

Well done on the park run! Brilliant result

greent

So pleased that all is well with the hospital visit! And massive congratulations on being sub 20k!! - that's absolutely fantastic!🥳 Also, really well done on your park run - that's a really impressive first time result! 

AgathaSquirrel

I was coming on to see how you got on with your mortgage… but instead very impressive park run! Don’t think I’ve ever done it that quickly. I’m a slow plodder.

Sounds like a good plan for the mortgage. 

Hope all is ok with your medical tests.

powerspowers

Another plodder here impressed with your PR time! Good luck slaying the rest of the mortgage x

Hettyhound

Thank you everyone ❤️ @AgathaSquirrel health is good now thanks, all tests were clear so very happy. However I turned my ankle at the allotment on Sunday so may not be able to do PR this weekend ☹️. I’ll have to see how it goes, not swollen or bruised and doesn’t hurt too much when just walking but really does when I’m going up and down stairs.  Spent quite a bit of time at the allotment over the weekend so some areas are starting to look a lot tidier.  I’ve also planted loads of seeds so the kitchen looks like a garden centre.  Waiting for my tomato plants to get their true leaves so I can !!!!!! them out and pot on so that will be more pots to find homes for!  Hoping for a slightly drier summer as the slugs were unbelievable last year 🐌

Hettyhound

Hello lovely people.  I'm thinking about having a go at Matched Betting, does anyone have any advice (apart from don't get carried away!).  I've read an online explanation on a Student website and I know quite a few on the forum do it.  Its not something I'd ever really heard of but seems fairly low risk for a few pounds.  They mentioned a site called smarkets for the lay bets but that's about as far as my investigations have got!  Any advice is gratefully received.

Bargainhunter30

Hi Hetty, I had an account with Team Profit and my friend used Oddsmonkey. They give you instructions to follow and it's worth the monthly/annual fee. I did it a few years ago, so there may be new options to go with now, but it's worth a free trial to show you the basics. Good luck, I made several thousand and really enjoyed. I like casino offers too.

Hettyhound

Bit fed up this morning as an engine warning light came on the car yesterday evening and the acceleration is sluggish ☹️.  We are supposed to be going on a greyhound walk on Sunday too but now might not be able to.  I’ll ring the garage first thing to see if they can look at it.  I’ve also got the dentist this morning so I’ll have to work round that otherwise I’ll get charged a missed appointment fee.  Ah well my best laid plans and all that, still that’s what I have a credit card for.

earthgirl2

Hope it's cheap or free to sort Hetty, and the dentist went ok. Good luck with matched betting I've never tried would be good to know if it's still lucrative.