Part Two Posted by admin on August 26th, 2008

At the beginning of last month, I said I was going on a lifestyle change. Well that totally didn’t work out. I just didn’t have a set mind about it and I didn’t even manage the first day. I started off again yesterday and I know its very early days but I’m doing so well. And do you know what? I’m feeling great! I even managed to walk into the bakery and not come out with a cake and then I sat there and watched Meghan eat a cookie and didn’t steal any! I did buy a sandwich rather than a salad but I only got a small one rather than a large one like I usually do. I didn’t eat anything apart from a packet of raisins last night between dinner and bedtime. Those three/four hours are usually my downfall and I’m really proud of myself.

I’ve not done any major exericse but we took Daxter out for 45 minutes yesterday rather than the usual 20 minutes. Tonight, when Alex gets home from work and Meghan’s in bed, we’re getting Alex’s mum to sit in the house and we’re going to take Daxter out for a longer walk. I also plan to do some strength training when Meghan’s having a nap later on. I was supposed to do it yesterday but I couldn’t find the time. I just hope I don’t end up like I did last time I tried to do it! I couldn’t walk properly for days!

I’m really feeling good about it this time. My main motivation is the holiday because I really want to look good when I’m away but I’ve been needing to do this for a while. I feel better already after two days and it would be nice to feel like this every day. My one treat every day is a can of Diet Coke at night time. I’ve been drinking quite a lot of Diet Coke recently and I would definitely miss it if I cut it out all together.

Well, lets hope I can keep it up. I honestly think I will this time. I’m even enjoying drinking water again which I thought would take me a lot longer than it has.

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Booked It, Packed It…. Posted by admin on August 24th, 2008

If you get the Peter Kay reference, you get ten points.

Yesterday we booked a family holiday to the Costa Del Sol in the south of Spain. You wouldn’t believe how excited I am about it. We’re going for a week from April 3rd to April 10th next year. We have been saying ever since we got together that we wanted to go abroad. Alex has never been before (or on a plane) so he’s been wanting to go more than me. To be honest, I wasn’t too fond of the idea of Spain but after going to the travel agents and having it recommended, it looks like a great place. We were thinking of going to Tenerife but the price difference between there and where we’re going is something along the lines of £700. Apparently its because everyone goes to the Canary Islands at Easter because of the weather where as Spain isn’t as warm. The heat doesn’t bother me. I’d rather it not be too hot to be honest. We have paid a small deposit and have until 1st November to pay the full deposit and then until January 23rd 2009 to pay it all off. Alex is going to have to do loads of overtime before Christmas to pay it off but it will be totally worth it. Any money I make from Avon is going towards spending money. I really can’t wait even though the flight is making me feel sick. I really hate flying.

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Attempt Number Two Posted by admin on August 20th, 2008

When we went to PC World the other night to get mine and Amy’s new computer, they had none left. Everything else we saw was out of our price range for the brand we wanted - I refuse to get anything other than a HP or a Dell, leaning more towards HP. We were told that the computer was going into clearance and to come back on Monday (25th) for the sale. Both Amy and I walked away very disappointed.

This morning I got my local midweek paper along with all the leaflets that come with it. I had a flip through the Comet leaflet and came across the computer I wanted only over £100 cheaper. We’re off to Comet in the morning with my dad to hopefully come back with a new computer each along with a printer for me. Lets hope we have better luck than last time.

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Photography Equipment Posted by admin on August 18th, 2008

This morning I got my camera and tried to take a photo of Meghan. I turned the lens to what I thought was the maximum zoom and thought “This isn’t as close as it usually goes.” It turns out that my lens is stuck to going no further than 36mm rather than getting to 55mm. I’m not a happy bunny. I’m actually quite surprised its lasted this long to be honest. It’s been dropped that many times. It looks like I’m going to be buying a new lens soon. I headed over to ebay to see what lens were available as well as checking the Canon website so see what would be a good buy. There’s now way I’m buying the 18-55mm lens again. Its not that great anyway. I’m thinking of the 28-135mm lens but I’m not sure yet. One thing I’m definitely getting once I’ve got the cash together is a Crumpler bag - this one specifically. The reason my lens broke in the first place is because I don’t have a camera bag. Yes, its ridiculous isn’t it? The one I got with my camera got chewed up by a certain someone a long time ago and I’ve not managed to replace it since. I’m having a hard time spending £40 on a camera bag but if it protects my equipment and looks nice then its definitely worth it.

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A Bit All Over The Place Posted by admin on August 15th, 2008

I’m sorry for neglecting you Duckie. I do like you, I just have no motivation at all to blog. See, I like blogging at Faster the Chase and Reading Robot because they are both on certain topics. Over here, I can write anything and everything and because I have that much to say, I don’t know where to begin. I need to try and make sure I blog daily so that I don’t become overwhelmed with all my news. Lets just start as I think of things.

Alex and I went to see The Dark Knight on Tuesday night and I was very, very impressed. What I was worried about was that it was going to be all about the Joker with everything I’d heard but it wasn’t. Batman wasn’t over shadowed which was worried me. Even though it was mainly focused on the Joker, it was a Batman film and he didn’t fail to make an impression too. On Heath Ledger’s performance? He couldn’t have been any better. I’m not jumping on the bandwagon through this film, I’ve liked him for years and I was truely upset and shocked at his death. The film made me quite emotional especially when I thought the Joker was going to be killed. But he impressed me once again and I’m glad he was able to complete this film before he died.

I finally found some circular on a website in Canada and they came on Tuesday morning so I’ve been able to start on my Ravenclaw scarf. I want it finished before the film comes out in November. I did loads of it last night and then when I looked at it, I realised that I’d messed up big time so I’ve had to undo it all (about 30 rows) and start all over again. At least I know where I went wrong and I can correct it easily enough. I could have left it how it was but it would have annoyed me forever. Hopefully I can get it back to where I started by tonight so I can catch up. It shouldn’t take me too long as long as I keep up the pace that I am now.

I’m getting my new computer tonight. As much as I’m excited about it, I’m getting all sentimental about this computer and not wanting to get rid of it. I hate the hassle of having to reinstall everything and having to try and remember all those passwords you had saved automatically by Firefox. I need to save all my favourites and put them on my hard drive so I can just copy them over rather than finding everything again. It’ll be nice to have a bigger monitor anyway. I have a 19″ monitor at the moment and I’m going up to 21″ I think. It’ll also be nice to finally have a printer. Mine broke about six months ago and we’ve not been able to replace it since. I have loads of letters overdue to be written to several companies and I think I’m going to get started on those tomorrow. The most exciting thing about the new computer is that I actually play The Sims 2!

It’s Amy’s 18th birthday tomorrow. After getting the computers tonight she’s coming round here for a bit. We’re getting a takeaway and watching Big Brother and seeing her birthday in at midnight. Tomorrow my mum is throwing a little party for her and me and Meghan are heading down there. It should be fun :). I haven’t managed to buy her anything for her birthday but I’m treating her to something in London. What it is, I have no idea. I’ll have to have a think.

I better get off here really. I’ve not long been back from Tesco to get some food to last the weekend (I spent £60 somehow. Its ridiculous) and I have so much cleaning to do. I need to completely clear the desk so I don’t have to do it tonight and the rest of the living room needs doing. As does the kitchen and I need to hang some laundry outside. I’ve also got to find some time to collect Avon and make the thing I’m making Amy for her birthday. I could do with an extra three hours on today. Wouldn’t that be nice?

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News On The House Posted by admin on August 3rd, 2008

We haven’t got it. Alex’s friend spoke to him today and told him that her landlord is throwing her out and letting each bedroom out seperatly to students. In a way, I’m glad we didn’t get it if he’s like that. I don’t know what we would have done if we’d have been in there and he’d given us a months notice. There is no way we would have been able to get a house for the same price as that and we can’t afford to go any higher so we would have ended up homeless. We’re being a bit more positive about our house right now. Alex and me said last night before we knew anything that if we ended up staying here, we would get our bedroom completely decorated. We need flooring and everything painted/wallpapered. We need new furniture too but I think that will wait for a while. I’m really upset only because of the space we would have had in the new house. I’m sure there will be something else in the future.

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Disappearing Act Posted by admin on July 31st, 2008

I went AWOL on you all. I’ve done the same on my other two blogs too so its not just this one. I’ve not had a great time with myself at the moment even though I said I was feeling better. I’ll be alright in the end.

Anyway, I didn’t get that job at the call centre but I have applied for another job. Its just six hours on a Saturday at my local bakery. It’ll probably only be national minumum wage but at least I won’t have to pay any tax and I’ll get a free lunch every week! I’m hoping it will go in my favour that I go there for my lunch several times a week and I know most of the people that work there. They want people to start at the end of August so I should hear something in the next couple of weeks. I think I’d prefer this job over the call centre one even though it is lower pay.

I still haven’t booked the train for London. I’m waiting until around the 21st August before I buy them. Its only five weeks today until I go. I’m really looking forward to getting away for a couple of days. Once the train is booked, me and Amy need to sit down and work out our days. The Thursday is definitely going to be a day full of shopping and I think Friday we will be going to the Natural History Museum and the Art Gallery. I’m going back to London in December hopefully to meet Sarah. It would be great to meet up with her so fingers crossed I can go. If I go then it will only be for the day. I need to speak to Alex about it because he’s going to have to book the day off work for me to go.

I better go and sort breakfast out. I know I’m hungry so the kids will be too. Hopefully you’ll see more blogs from me from now on.

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New Job Posted by admin on July 25th, 2008

As well as that job at the call centre, I applied for a job as an Avon representative. Becky, a sales leader in my area came round today and got me all signed up. I’ve been given 40 books to get me started and I plan to post them all out tomorrow (minus the ones that are going to friends and family). I’m looking forward to getting started with it and although it won’t be a lot of money, it will be something. Its something I can do while I’ve got Meghan and it won’t affect my time with her. I can do most of my orders online which will be good. Plus the cheap products are a plus! I was going to buy a backpack for London but in the catalogue there is a weekend bag and its perfect. Its a decent price too. I’ll try not to spend all my commission on make-up but I’m not promising!

No news on the house. Trying not to think about it too much but its quite hard when I want it so bad.

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