Bev - Round 2

[MiniB]

Got bit of a surprise at work yesterday, got a bonus (?!?!) and a pay rise! Couldn't believe it. All very gratefully received though. I know how lucky I am in these tough times.

Really looking forward to my walk in later cos it's meant to be so nice everywhere today. Off to see my mum and dad and then meeting hubby at the gym. Nice long walk tonight. Got badminton tomorrow night too. No matches planned at the moment but that could all change tomorrow night!

 

[Zenaworrier]

Sounds like a great time atm Bev . Glad she found the dress and a pay rise is always welcome!

 

[summergurl]

Brilliant!!! Thats fab you got a bonus and a pay rise! spend wisely x

 

[JanD]

Lucky you !! I'm sure it's well deserved. xx

 

[MiniB]

Really enjoyed my walk in last night, it was so lovely and so warm. Why can't we have more of this weather when it's actually summer?? Making the most of it though and already looking forward to my walk in later. Badminton later too, it'll be really hot in there tonight cos of the weather. It has air conditioning cos it's a new hall but it doesn't really work so we'll all be suffering with the heat later I bet!

Off into town at the weekend to buy hubby's birthday present and also to start on the (sorry!) xmas pressies too. I usually start much earlier than this but I'm cutting back this year so not quite so much to get.

 

[JanD]

Aaaaaaaarrrgggggghhhh!!!! How dare you mention the 'c' word!!!! I can't stand the fact that the supermarkets AND other shops are already full of Christmas stuff!!! It's not right!!! xx

 

[MiniB]

I totally agree with you Jan about the shops. Why can't they leave it all until about end of November? That would be much better. I only plan ahead about buying stuff so I don't have one big expense all at once, which I wouldn't be able to afford. Really cutting back this year though, just can't justify spending so much this year.

Had a good night at badminton last night. Lots of really good games. One lad fell off his scooter last week and hurt his ribs but was OK to play. Then in our game he went for a shot and felt his rib "pop". He had to stop playing and go home, poor thing. He was gutted cos he's a really good player too.

Nearly weekend. Wont be spending much this weekend compared to last (wedding dress) thankfully.

My youngest daughter is off to take a test to be able to apply for a pub licence today. Hope she does OK. She thinks it would be good to put on her cv and her boss at the pub wants someone else to be a licence holder there.

Hope the weather holds out and that you all have a great weekend!

 

[summergurl]

Ooooh I love christmas but even I think it's farrrrrrrrrrr too early to be stocking christmas stuff! They defo need to leave it untill atleast end of november!

How did your daughter do today bev?x

 

[JanD]

Hope she did okay Glad you enjoyed the badminton. I too hope the weather holds till sunday when I will have the time to enjoy it!

Have a great weekend x

 

[summergurl]

Yeah the weather can hold biut I'll have rain Monday, Tuesday & Thursday next week please!! Haha xx

 

[JanD]

BOO!! Couldn't you just have an hour or so of it??! xx

 

[summergurl]

Ok I'll compromise - rain between 5&7pm

 

[JanD]

Excellent ...Ta xx

 

[MiniB]

My daughter did OK at the pub licence day, but she doesn't find out until later today if she passed so she can apply for her licence. Both daughters are in London. They went to see Lee Evans last night but it was cancelled. Something to do with a mains water leak. They are all gutted about that. They're off shopping today and tomorrow so that will at least make up for it a bit.

It's been so lovely down here all weekend, really like summer again. So strange seeing people in shorts and vests and summer dresses in October, never seen that before!

Back to work but I do have a week off first week of November. Hubby has 3 days off that week too so should be nice.

 

[MiniB]

Didn't hear from my daughters yesterday so I assume all is going well in London. They get back later tonight so will hear all about it then.

Have decided to cut back a little more with food etc. I have put on a bit of weight over the last couple of months and need to get it off. No crisps for me at all yesterday (yes, they are still a problem for me) and no snacking last night. Didn't suffer for it so will try to do the same again tonight. No doubt next year I will do a short stint on exante to get off what I want to because hopefully I will have a holiday and wedding to think about and I really want to look my best for those (especially the wedding). I will see what I can do myself first though and you never know, I may not need to do exante. Hope not!!

 

[Foo Fan]

It's so easy for the weight 2 sneak back on isn't it bev

I bet your daughters were gutted about Lee Evans x

 

[MiniB]

Daughters got back late last night. I had a selection of London souvenirs waiting for me today. Very sweet that they brought us anything back. Me and hubby have never been to London. I know, we're such yokels! Will hear all about it tomorrow I expect, by the time we get home tonight youngest daughter will be at work.

Had another migrain last night after 2 at the weekend. I am going to try and find my trigger for them. I think it could be very bright light, like when the sun catches a window and you look at it. I will also try to cut out chocolate altogether cos I know this is sometimes a major trigger for some people. I will try.

Doing overtime at work again from today, loads of work to get through and the extra money will definitely come in handy this time of year.

 

[JanD]

Ah how lovely of your daughters

Sun through glass used to be my son's migraine trigger ... now it seems to be more stress related xx

 

[Zenaworrier]

How cute of them! Shame Lee Evans was cancelled- he is so funny!
Sorry to hear about migraines- hope you find the cause soon Bev x

 

[MiniB]

My daughter passed her pub course and can now apply to be a pub licensee. She's even been given a pay rise so she is chuffed to bits!

Had a really good night at badminton last night. Played lots of games and only lost one. Even played one with my hubby and we won, it was his only win of the night. I hate seeing him lose cos he tries so hard.

Last few days have been really good foodwise. No snacking at all in the evenings and hardly any at all during the day. Really trying to lose some pounds by myself rather than resorting to exante straight away. I usually find cutting down really hard but not this time. I haven't weighed for weeks though so will tomorrow and take it from there. Really in the right frame of mind to cut down and stick with it, don't know why.

Hope everyone has a great weekend, I know I will. It's my mum and dad's 45th wedding anniversary tomorrow and we are all going out for a big family meal. Should be fun! Ordered a big bouquet and got some lovely choccies for them.