NST Jolly Joyful July

Thrifty_Taylor

Well done @DrCarrie. Keep going @ditty1234 it'll be worth it in the end.

My op today was postponed, so I've been able to take some anti-histimines to stop all my bites itching. It's surprising how much better it is after 4 days already! I did read that talc or cornflower stops chafing, or roll on deodorant. Worth a try.

NSD#10!
Walked to the village after breakfast, then sat sewing all morning. A new zip in a pair of jeans done & 4 taggy blankets made. After dinner I weeded a border, planted some new plants in gaps, then sorted through plants in pots to see what was still living or beyond saving. Took weeds out of a gravel path, then time for a test as I was aching.

Cut out 4 chickens from material ready to sew over the next few days.

Grateful for getting lots done, being asked to be the 'Meet the Maker' on a local virtual mall page, pretty fabric

Deni_debt-free_dreamer

Evening turtles

Good luck Ditty, well done DrCarrie!

Calling - i hate the heat too - energy sapping, i look a red blotchy mess as soon as i move away from the fan i have sat in front of all day Tomorrow & Weds i have to go into the office; it's a 10 min walk from the car park, uphill, carrying my rucksack with laptop etc in it - i'm hoping to get up and into work before 9am before it gets too hot.

Work has been productive, one frog tackled.  Did some of my PT job this eve and did an exercise class on Fb, was hard as it was so hot but i did feel virtuous   Have eaten well today, made veggie shepherd's pie for tea tomorrow (perfect for a heatwave;) - needed to use up sweet potatoes and carrot.  Prepped breakfast and lunch too.

Have been spendy as needed a couple of items of food & some toiletries (but sold out in b00ts, will try the one near work) .

Nite all
Deni x

ditty1234

Thanks all for your continued support, I'm getting there, and it's not till tomorrow. I'll book a swim for tonight, just to get a bit of exercise in. I walked last night, but it was still quite hot.

mothernerd

Tuesday 20th July 2021

Days to Celebrate (think I owe you some)
18th   World Listening Day (squeeze that in sometime), National Caviar Day (saved a fortune without even trying) 
19th   National Raspberry Cake Day (don't have a recipe), National Daquiri Day (yuck), National Ice Cream Day
20th   Moon Day (full moon), National Lollipop Day, National Ice Cream Sundae Day
21st    National Junk Food Day, National Creme Brulee Day
22nd   National Hammock Day, National Penuche Day (it's fudge)
23rd   National Vanilla Ice Cream Day, National Hot Dog Day   
24th   National Cousins Day, National Drive Through Day, National Tequila Day
25th   National Merry Go Round Day, National Hot Fudge Sundae Day
26th   National Parents Day, All or Nothing Day (Texas lottery apparently), National Coffee Milkshake Day (Yuck, yuck, yuck)

7 Things to remember when being judged by others
1)   It's not about you, it's about them
2)   It doesn't matter what they think, it matters what you think
3)   You don't have to convince them of anything
4)   You don't need them to know the truth, you need to remind yourself of the truth
5)   You don't need them to accept you or the situation, you need to come to your own acceptance of you and the situation
6)   You can't stop them judging, so focus all your energy on detaching
7)   If they're judging you about something you already feel insecure about, it's a blessing in disguise......
Life is just showing you what you need to heal within
Bernadette Logue

Learn to deal with people for who they are, not who you want them to be. Life gets a lot easier when you stop expecting apple juice from oranges. (Rigel J Dawson)

Happy Tuesday
I have PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)
I'm positive, I'm mental and I know I have attitude 
.

ditty1234

Did I just spot national hammock day :-) That is tempting, my trees are almost big enough!
And I sent off presentation tick one thing done, now on with life.

f0xh0les

Ditty - you will be fab, and  if they are so daft they cannot see you would do a better job than anyone else, then they do not deserve you.  It might just be that they ask you the one question you need to  think about to ace your next interview.

It is an experience, enjoy it. They are evaluating you and your skills, not judging you. They want a team member. Just be yourself and wear orange if you want to.   Use your Turtle Shield as armour.  We are all rooting for you.

I will remain on  my sticky NSD5.  Bought a single bedframe for DS4 this morning,  (yes, again, I know!!!!) and carried it home in two trips - it is pine, and totally solid.  Bit like him. Both need their nuts tightened regularly.  Also bought two mattresses in boxes (double for DS1, single for DS4) for under £200 that have very good reviews. DS1 will be off to uni come Sept hopefully, so it will end up as the 'spare' or ' holiday' bed.  DS1's double that has a better mattress will be moved to DS2's room, and his squeaking metal bed will be recycled, or turned into trellis, or something.

£25 bedframe (charity shop) £8 on anti histi's - there is still (over a month now) a shortage of one of the ingredients on the generic liquid medicine that is sub £4  for a big bottle so had to buy a big bottle of next cheapest at double the price!!!  Grrr.

I had a magnum for breakfast. I am treating it as a meal.  It was flippin' lovely.  Not sorry at all. Sue me.

I am having a lovely time!

Toni'sfriend

Good luck, Ditty.

No more NSDs so far due to the fact that Himself has started being brave and going to the supermarket again. Nothing too extravagant. Fruit and YS items that we will actually use.

Went for a walk at 8.00am this morning. It's too hot for me even to sit outside now. I'm another one who doesn't do well in heat.

A nice prawn salad for lunch. Really looking forward to that.

ditty1234

f0xh0les said:

Ditty - you will be fab, and  if they are so daft they cannot see you would do a better job than anyone else, then they do not deserve you.  It might just be that they ask you the one question you need to  think about to ace your next interview.

It is an experience, enjoy it. They are evaluating you and your skills, not judging you. They want a team member. Just be yourself and wear orange if you want to.   Use your Turtle Shield as armour.  We are all rooting for you.

I will remain on  my sticky NSD5.  Bought a single bedframe for DS4 this morning,  (yes, again, I know!!!!) and carried it home in two trips - it is pine, and totally solid.  Bit like him. Both need their nuts tightened regularly.  Also bought two mattresses in boxes (double for DS1, single for DS4) for under £200 that have very good reviews. DS1 will be off to uni come Sept hopefully, so it will end up as the 'spare' or ' holiday' bed.  DS1's double that has a better mattress will be moved to DS2's room, and his squeaking metal bed will be recycled, or turned into trellis, or something.

£25 bedframe (charity shop) £8 on anti histi's - there is still (over a month now) a shortage of one of the ingredients on the generic liquid medicine that is sub £4  for a big bottle so had to buy a big bottle of next cheapest at double the price!!!  Grrr.

I had a magnum for breakfast. I am treating it as a meal.  It was flippin' lovely.  Not sorry at all. Sue me.

I am having a lovely time!

Thanks @f0xh0les how did you know that orange is my fav colour, although I shall wear a dainty happy dotty shirt, and save the orange :-).
I now sort have a day off, and am slightly bewildered, will tend to plants, do some actual writing, go for a swim and drink cups of chilled tea. (not actually ice tea as is full of sugar.)

f0xh0les

I think Mr Lipt0n earned a ton of money by selling iced tea laden with sugar. I love his lemon tea, and his peach, but cannot justify the calories so  I am sticking to dirt cheap 0 cal supermarket pop. 

Calling14

Happy Turtle Tuesday.

Good luck Ditty for your interview.  Smash it !

Foxholes I have a skipping rope, could be a good idea, as shady outside my back door in the evenings. Do I qualify for Magnum for brekkie then?

Today was up early, tidied bedroom,kitchen and bathroom. Decided to soak cooler bag it looks so dirty on the outside.  Popped into lidlees got milk and fish for this evening. Bought danish pastries into work, my bosses loved me for a second.

Today the fan in my office is blowing hot air about and I am struggling. Will try a beach walk at lunchtime , hope there is a breeze.

Toni's friend so jealous of your prawn salad. Pork pie leftovers from weekend for me.

Savings now at £17500 another £500 to go then treat time.

Wish I could cancel my hairdressers this week, doesn't need a cut, roots colouring yes.  Lad has just set up his own salon so feel mean if I did.

Gratitudes.

Voucher worked in lidlee this morning, didn't at weekend.

Netflix's Virgin River love this series.

Garden Arch I bought online, nightmare to assemble, has been assembled for me, just need to collect later.