Week 7 2008

This week has been spent packing up the kitchen in readiness of stripping the old one out! Am really excited about having a brand shiny new kitchen but part of me will miss the old one as it reminds me very much of my Nan.

The whole family came over at the weekend and we smashed everything out, I now have a very empty sad looking room ready for the electrician next week.

Thursday was Valentines day, I had an amazing present from my OH. We had decided that this year we would only do cards and get a take-away as we were spending money on the kitchen but on the way home on the train OH was sat next to Professor Jim Al-Khalili who presented the BBC2 documentary "Atom" so he summoned up his courage and asked for his autograph for me. I was really impressed as we loved his programs and it is so not like OH to approach strangers.

Week 6 2008

Had my review at work this week, had some really good praise which was lovely but looks like I will be doing Purchase Ledger and Credit Control for a few more months yet :o( Did try and push to learn the banking/cashflow.....fingers crossed or I may go mad from boredom! It has been really busy trying to keep up with the extra work which helps with not getting bored and am just about managing to keep up so far.

Had a mystery shop (MS) this week so more money for my £10 a day challenge and a free lunch :o)

As OH was off to a friends for the weekend my friend came over for a "craft weekend" on Saturday.......neither of us felt particularly inspired so I made a quick Valentines card and a couple of Mothers Day cards which I needed and we just watched telly and chatted.



Sunday we had a lazy breakfast then went for an hours walk near where I work. It was a beautiful sunny crisp day and walking along the creek was gorgeous, it built up our appetite for a late lunch after we had picked up a very hungover OH from the station.

Week 4 & 5 2008

Week 4

My brother's birthday this week, as we've missed out on the Terracotta Army Exhibition I'm hoping to get tickets for the Tutankhamun Exhibition instead. Will have to pull my finger out and get on with it before we miss that one too!! Had a yummy Thai for the birthday meal :o)

The girl at work has left for 9 months on maternity leave and I have to take on half her work load, hopefully I'll manage to add it to mine without getting behind. Am due a review in two weeks so will be able to see how it's affecting me and also talk about where I hope to move to within the Finance Department.

Week 5

First week with extra work duties, not going too badly so far, have managed to keep up, let's hope it stays that way!

Was another friends birthday this week, went for an Indian this time to celebrate. It's not really helping with the healthy eating regime! Need to start exercising and eating properly as I now have a month till we go on holiday and I will have to wear a swimsuit!! Will not be a pretty sight otherwise!! I have started doing squats but need to add in much more exercise.

Have been doing the Earn £10 a Day for January Challenge with www.moneysavingexpert.com, managed to earn an extra £53.41. Not great but am going to try again for the February challenge. Wish me luck!