New Year... New Start - onwards and downwards.

[Nefertari]

They really are and when I'm trying to save so that I can, hopefully, move in the summer I could do with cutting back costs wherever possible. Applied for a few jobs with deadlines that were between Friday and yesterday, not heard anything back from any of them yet. I took an application form to a local school by hand after school yesterday and the receptionist was so weird with me! It was just after 4 by the time I got there as there was ridiculous traffic so I had to ring the bell, no answer. So I rang a different bell as there were 4 to choose from with no idea which one did what, no answer. Waited a couple of minutes and a woman came out and asked what I wanted, told her why I was there and she turned to the receptionist who had been just there in the office the whole time and said it wasn't for them. So I went in, told her why I was there and handed her my form and all she said was 'oh, ok' and took it off me with a strange look on her face! Somehow I don't think I'm in with a chance there! I just want a job now

She was probably just in a mood because she wanted to go home - don't take it personally!

I'm still job hunting too - applied for a couple of jobs at the Uni yesterday. I really want a job there as it would be so convenient. I had everything that these jobs asked for bar one thing which was experience of using a financial package. I thought I'd apply anyway and tried to show that I pick up new IT skills really quickly, giving an example of a complex software package that I learned to use within two weeks in another job, but I just don't think they'll want me without that knowledge already. I'm hoping that the fact that the Uni 'knows' me will go in my favour, particularly all the publicity stuff I've done etc. We'll see, I guess!

Anyway, these things have a way of working themselves out and a job will come up for you in the nick of time! Stay positive! Xx

 

[Caz]

Probably but wasn't any need to be like that with me. I'm expecting my application to have gone in the shredder!!

Forgot to take lunch today, doh! Had to get something from school, had jacket potato with beans and cheese, no butter. Was that or have mash or roast potatoes. So can't count accurately today but put it in MFP as spud u like as I know it was a similar portion size.

Made some houmous today, on batch of red pepper and one of garlic and paprika. Should keep me going with lunches but also snacks with carrots and peppers too. Need to work out calories for it but don't think it's too high.

Late staff meeting today, combine that with a bad night of sleep and swimming and I'm knackered! Going to just chill tonight, need it.

 

[trisha]

Good luck with the jobs Caz, are you looking in the Manchester area for a job?

 

[Caz]

Yeah, Manchester would be where I'd prefer. Me and Aaron want to get a place together. He would move here if I got a permanent job but considering he has a permanent job up there already it would be easier for me to move there. Also I'm used to living away from home but he's not so it's less of a big step me moving there than him moving here but seeing as we'd be moving in together it is still a pretty big step really.

 

[MinnieMel]

Probably but wasn't any need to be like that with me. I'm expecting my application to have gone in the shredder!!

Forgot to take lunch today, doh! Had to get something from school, had jacket potato with beans and cheese, no butter. Was that or have mash or roast potatoes. So can't count accurately today but put it in MFP as spud u like as I know it was a similar portion size.

Made some houmous today, on batch of red pepper and one of garlic and paprika. Should keep me going with lunches but also snacks with carrots and peppers too. Need to work out calories for it but don't think it's too high.

Late staff meeting today, combine that with a bad night of sleep and swimming and I'm knackered! Going to just chill tonight, need it.

Your food sounds good. I think you made a wise choice! Rest up -- the weekend is coming.

 

[Caz]

I'm so hungry today, feel like I could eat a horse!

 

[MinnieMel]

I'm so hungry today, feel like I could eat a horse!

I'm pretty god, but then it's an up day.

 

[Caz]

Had an extra cheese sandwich and apple last night, seemed to do the job. It was the small bread, no butter, so probably wasn't too bad calorie wise. Not sure why I was so hungry really, don't know whether it was the introducing exercise or what. It was actual hunger though, not thirsty hunger or bored hunger so I don't really have a problem with having had the extra.

Only half day for me today, teach in the morning and then the afternoon is my planning time thank god! Need the weekend to get here, desperately. In fact, need half term! I might come home at lunch time today and try and work from home this afternoon, though I'll need to phone our IT people and get them to help me as the server we use from home isn't working on my computer. I work better at school until someone comes into the staff room to talk to me and I sit there for half hour chatting and getting nothing done! So fewer distractions at home really and I can get comfy

Hope you all have a lovely day whatever your plans.

 

[MinnieMel]

Had an extra cheese sandwich and apple last night, seemed to do the job. It was the small bread, no butter, so probably wasn't too bad calorie wise. Not sure why I was so hungry really, don't know whether it was the introducing exercise or what. It was actual hunger though, not thirsty hunger or bored hunger so I don't really have a problem with having had the extra.

Only half day for me today, teach in the morning and then the afternoon is my planning time thank god! Need the weekend to get here, desperately. In fact, need half term! I might come home at lunch time today and try and work from home this afternoon, though I'll need to phone our IT people and get them to help me as the server we use from home isn't working on my computer. I work better at school until someone comes into the staff room to talk to me and I sit there for half hour chatting and getting nothing done! So fewer distractions at home really and I can get comfy

Hope you all have a lovely day whatever your plans.

Morning Caz,

I know exercise usually makes me hungrier (at least at first). I gather you can't use your own classroom?

One more day to Friday and ... And roughly 48 work hours to half-term!

 

[Caz]

Yay! Can't wait til half term, no plans at all but at least it'll be nice to have a break. Just a shame I won't be doing anything exciting with it. It's been an expensive month for us both though so we can't really afford to go away or anything unfortunately.

Had my houmous for lunch today, it was nice. I added a little too much water to the red pepper one though, would be nicer if it was a little thicker. I may try and get another tin of chick peas and thicken it up a bit.

 

[trisha]

I agree with Mel your food choices sound good. When is your half term?

 

[Caz]

Finish next Friday, you?

 

[trisha]

Same, can't come quick enough

 

[MinnieMel]

Same for DD, but I've not sorted anything because of bad handyman/plumber.

I hope your Friday flies by!

 

[MinnieMel]

Morning Caz!

I hope you day goes well? Are you to visit the boy or he to you?

 

[Squeezyweezy]

Morning gorgeous Caz. IT'S FRIDAY!!!!! Woop!!!

 

[Caz]

It is Friday, YAY!!! No seeing Aaron this weekend, he's got a uni day tomorrow for like 6-7 hours so we thought it be better if we didn't see each other this weekend and then he could use the whole weekend to do uni work. Is so strange not seeing him though!

 

[MinnieMel]

It is Friday, YAY!!! No seeing Aaron this weekend, he's got a uni day tomorrow for like 6-7 hours so we thought it be better if we didn't see each other this weekend and then he could use the whole weekend to do uni work. Is so strange not seeing him though!

Boo. But maybe you can "guest pass" some local gyms.

 

[Caz]

Maybe, probably won't bother. Need to empty out my car, get it valeted, do some school stuff, maybe see my sister or something. I've just sent off an application for a job where the head is called Mrs Gray... that's a sign right?! Job should be mine!

 

[Caz]

Sitting in the hot tub with a mug shot pasta... This feels a bit wrong!!