All this turkey talk.

That was nice, two days of doing nothing, all four of us ate rubbish, watch TV, play games and generally laze about. Good for the soul. Although I can feel the extra poundage (weight wise not cash wise !) settling in around the hips.

As predicted the turkey is a definete no next year, I mean that. Somebody direct me to this post in the third week of December 2008. It's not that it was hard work, I honestly don't think it was appreciated by those that insisted we had it. Kids were too over the moon with their gifts (We got it soo right this year :), Mr Marbles was slightly squiffy, and I just don't like it. I think the taste is almost gamey. The one thing I will say is that Jamie Oliver's suggestion of carving the breast off and then slicing was so much easier than attempting the thin slices off the bone. So that's it no more talk of turkey's.

Talking of all things culinary, I was the recipient of Nigella Express on Christmas Day. Great book great recipes. Loads of shortcuts to cooking on the go. Yes there are the ones I'm never going to touch, but the simple suppers are hugely appealing. Cans of cannelini beans, shop bought salads are amonst the admissions. But the thing I like best is how she relates to the 'after work/homework/picking up up droppin off - Oh hell got to to cook dinner' state of mind. You know when chopping an onion is the last thing you want to do - that's why she's already done it and it's in the freezer. She writes interesting intros to her chapters aswell. Highly recommended. (apart from the turkey recipes).

So 2008 approaches. No I haven't stopped smoking and I haven't updated my Exhaler blog for months. So here goes, short list of what I would like to acheive in the next 12 months;
1. Stop Smoking - essential.
2. Pay off my Marbles card - need to make at least £150 extra a month to do this.
3. Lose weight - a stone will do.
4. Learn a new language - preferably Italian
5. Restart jewellery making - which will enhance my income.
6. Organisation - Flylady style, little and often.
7. Be more positive - and active - no more procrastination.
8. Go vegetarian for at least a week.
9. No more turkey.

That's No.9 acheived then, only 8 to go :)

Love to know yours.

Have a good day my fellow PFers. Here's to a successful 2008 for us all.

A Day Off

I love Thursdays, it's my day off ! Before when I ran my own business I forgot the pleasure of not having to be anywhere at a certain time to do a certain thing. I guess I was always working.

Of course it won't be a leisurely day lunching and wallowing in selfish activities, I'll see the children to school, walk the dog - he likes Thursdays too because it means he can actually stop and sniff a little longer, rather than 'sniff on the go') and then become a domestic goddess ! Hubby will be back at lunchtime so this morning I am going flyladying . If the sun appears I may even treat the car to a wash and polish up with my trusty microfibre cloth. I live such an exciting life.

Talking of the car, I woke up yesterday and made a decision on the insurance. Went to the Prudential via Top Cashback, bought a policy for £184.80 and am awaiting cashback of £95 ! Policy started as soon as I purchased it online. I await the documentation. That's that saga over for another year. So just the tax to pay now, and of course that dropped on the mat yesterday morning, £99.

Had a few more surveys through, one I particularly like is Home Of Research (not an affiliate link) I've earnt £5.00 in the last 2 weeks, interesting surveys. Pay by paypal too.

Today is going to be a good day.