Taz's diary - Need to do this!
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coachnomad
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Why did bite size chunks make me think of fun sized chocolate bars???
Taz
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Well the bedroom is all finished and the lounge is now back to where it should be. For the first time since we've lived here we have the lounge and bedroom both tidy at the same time! It's so nice to walk into either room and them both to look so nice. I wake in the morning in a lovely room that is clean and tidy and I go into the lounge which is also the same. Soooo nice. Just the bathroom and kitchen to go now and this morning I seemed to find my way to the Magnet website and they actually have almost the exact layout and design I want! So, seeing my kitchen there I thought it would have been rude not to invite them round to see how much it would cost for them to bring that kitchen right back and put it where it belongs! The layout we want will maximise the space in our oh so small kitchen and brighten it up too.
The bathroom is actually a more desperate project to get going on and will probably be the cheaper of the two but there is a payment plan with Magnet that will make it more do-able now whereas the bathroom will be paid in cold hard cash which, after the bedroom, is in short supply at the moment. We have a plan to get some of the work done bit by bit in more affordable and do-able chunks. Mr Taz thinks we can't entertain the idea of doing either until next year but I have other ideas.
In other news, I am meeting with my manager later to discuss the possibility of going back to work on light duties. I think it will ease me back in nicely and get me used to working and doing a full day again without the pressure. All I need is to be able to drive to get there and back. My sick note runs out next week so hopefully this will be my last week off then back into the real world I go!
The bathroom is actually a more desperate project to get going on and will probably be the cheaper of the two but there is a payment plan with Magnet that will make it more do-able now whereas the bathroom will be paid in cold hard cash which, after the bedroom, is in short supply at the moment. We have a plan to get some of the work done bit by bit in more affordable and do-able chunks. Mr Taz thinks we can't entertain the idea of doing either until next year but I have other ideas.
In other news, I am meeting with my manager later to discuss the possibility of going back to work on light duties. I think it will ease me back in nicely and get me used to working and doing a full day again without the pressure. All I need is to be able to drive to get there and back. My sick note runs out next week so hopefully this will be my last week off then back into the real world I go!
coachnomad
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All sounds good Taz. Hope your meeting goes well x
Taz
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Meeting went very well thanks! He has agreed that as long as my doctor says (and she will) I can go back on light duties. I've made it clear where I am with my recovery and that I will be coming back whilst still on one crutch and he has suggested a phased return on reduced hours and fewer days and that the work I do will be suitable for my needs 
Physio went well today but a little sad as it was the last session with my current physio as she is moving on to pastures new next week. She has been fantastic and it's a shame to lose her but I am being put back in the hand of my chiropractor who I know well and trust with my knee so I'm not left floundering.
I've been playing with the 3D kitchen designer and I almost wish I hadn't! The kitchen design looks amazing and I want it NOW! But with the expense of the bedroom so fresh I fear that Mr Taz may be right and we may not be able to afford it for a while
Physio went well today but a little sad as it was the last session with my current physio as she is moving on to pastures new next week. She has been fantastic and it's a shame to lose her but I am being put back in the hand of my chiropractor who I know well and trust with my knee so I'm not left floundering.
I've been playing with the 3D kitchen designer and I almost wish I hadn't! The kitchen design looks amazing and I want it NOW! But with the expense of the bedroom so fresh I fear that Mr Taz may be right and we may not be able to afford it for a while
coachnomad
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Glad your meeting went well and you're able to go back to work x
Taz
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Mr Taz liked the design too but he is adamant that we won't get it done for a year. I'm really not happy with that. I detest the state my kitchen is in, the worktop has stains that were there when we moved in and nothing will shift them and the sink is just NASTY. It's also a very small space and space is limited and we have a completely unusable cupboard which makes storage that much less. It's totally uninspiring and I don't like spending any time in there. Mr Taz has said for years he would like me to make more nice food like I used to when we had a house with a lovely kitchen but I've told him that it's just not happening in that kitchen! I'd love to get more excited about cooking but it's not possible in there which is why I often opt for the pizza delivery or some other quicker and easier option. Simple really: Nice kitchen, I will want to spend time in it
Well next year it is then. And it's not just my health now, Mr Taz has porked out a bit in the belly region and has gone up 2 sizes in his trousers. He says it's just because he is getting older (he's only 33) and because he is a bus driver and most bus drivers are podgy (totally not true!) but he has a terrible diet and the podge is probably the tip of a very dangerous iceberg. So next year I will be starting a full on attack on both of us and hopefully we can both lose some weight
Well next year it is then. And it's not just my health now, Mr Taz has porked out a bit in the belly region and has gone up 2 sizes in his trousers. He says it's just because he is getting older (he's only 33) and because he is a bus driver and most bus drivers are podgy (totally not true!) but he has a terrible diet and the podge is probably the tip of a very dangerous iceberg. So next year I will be starting a full on attack on both of us and hopefully we can both lose some weight
Taz
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Morning all, and happy mothers day to all the mums!
Well we went to the design appointment yesterday for our kitchen and Mr Taz has had a bit of a turnabout with his thinking! The design they did for us was so much better and way more practical than the one we did on line and it looks stunning! We are now thinking that we can afford to get it fitted in September if I can get back to work and earn some money and if we can finance it. It doesn't interfere with the plans for the bathroom at all either. So hopefully by this time next year we can have the whole place up to scratch!
In other news, I have that feeling. You know the one, when you know you are on the right track and you are going to succeed. I'm not going to shout too loudly about it though as I seem to have a spurt of the good times and lose some weight then it all unravels. I just need to stop it from unravelling
Well we went to the design appointment yesterday for our kitchen and Mr Taz has had a bit of a turnabout with his thinking! The design they did for us was so much better and way more practical than the one we did on line and it looks stunning! We are now thinking that we can afford to get it fitted in September if I can get back to work and earn some money and if we can finance it. It doesn't interfere with the plans for the bathroom at all either. So hopefully by this time next year we can have the whole place up to scratch!
In other news, I have that feeling. You know the one, when you know you are on the right track and you are going to succeed. I'm not going to shout too loudly about it though as I seem to have a spurt of the good times and lose some weight then it all unravels. I just need to stop it from unravelling
Taz
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Oh I won't! The doctor did query whether I was safe to drive but I assured her I was and that I am only driving for necessity and not for pleasure. I think I will only be doing 3 days a week for now so I will have plenty of recovery time. I may need to replenish my stock of Rock Tape though :/
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A phased return to work seems a good idea Taz and I hope it goes well for you. MrB did that after his accident ( many years ago) and it helps bith phyiscally and mentally-he had been off for 6 months so it helped him to ease back into the idea of it too.
Your kitchen and other plans all sound very excited. I wanted to thank you for recomending 'Rated people' we have used it to find someone to do some work in our bathroom and so far have been impressed. I'm starting to get excited about having it done !!
Your kitchen and other plans all sound very excited. I wanted to thank you for recomending 'Rated people' we have used it to find someone to do some work in our bathroom and so far have been impressed. I'm starting to get excited about having it done !!
