1. Getting the wrong bus, but knowing where I was so it didn't matter!
2. Managing to get my phone and computer to agree my new login details!
3. Drinking Baileys out of a 1/2 cup measuring spoon thing!!
Wednesday, 9 January 2013
3 Good Things - Tues 8th
1. Getting given something productive to do
2. Having sausage casserole waiting for me when I got home
3. Arrival of my two ring camping hob so I could do some mash to go with the sausage casserole!
2. Having sausage casserole waiting for me when I got home
3. Arrival of my two ring camping hob so I could do some mash to go with the sausage casserole!
Monday, 7 January 2013
3 good things
Mon 7th Jan
1. Getting a lie in (compared to last week at my old job!)
2. Surviving the day
3. Prepping a crock pot sausage casserole tonight so I can put it on on the morning and have a yummy HOT dinner when I get home.
1. Getting a lie in (compared to last week at my old job!)
2. Surviving the day
3. Prepping a crock pot sausage casserole tonight so I can put it on on the morning and have a yummy HOT dinner when I get home.
Sunday, 6 January 2013
A minimalist experiment
As you know over the past couple of years I have been clearing out my stuff. Ebaying, freecycling and charity shopping bags and bags of stuff. Recycling folders of old Uni course work etc etc.
Well with my latest house move I have an opportunity to try some extreme minimalism!! I could only bring what would fit in my sisters small car along with three adults, my sister and Mums overnight stuff and a picnic lunch!!
The flat I have moved into gives me a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. The landlords have supplied a bed with duvet and pillows, chest of drawers, bedside tables, computer desk, a couple of chairs, small bookshelf and built in wardrobes. I am using their washing machine, a fridge down in the basement and have no cooker.
So what to pack - originally I was going to be moving by train and would only have been able to manage a suitcase and rucksack - fortunately sister came to the rescue!!
A rough idea of what I packed...
For the kitchen I've brought two each of the following, dinner plate, small plate, bowl, mugs, glasses, knife, fork, spoon, teaspoon. Wooden spoon, slotted spoon, scissors, masher, sieve, peeler, tin opener, grater. A few tupperware containers for storing leftovers, lunch box. My slow cooker (simplybeingmum will be proud!), my health grill, a travel kettle and a couple of saucepans. I have ordered a two ring electric camping hob thing!
For the bathroom the necessary toiletries, bath mat, towels, robe
For the bedroom, one set of bedding (there is a launderette across the road and I can therefore wash and tumble dry it in a day). I haven't brought a TV and don't intend to acquire one although this may prove tough and I will see how things go (I have signed up to freecycle so it may be an option). To keep myself occupied in the absence of the gogglebox I have brought a couple of books that once read will go to the charity shop where I can pick up some more, my landlords also have a huge number of books and I asked if I could borrow them which is fine!! I put in some DVDs that I can watch on my computer. As part of my bank account deal I have a lovefilm membership that allows me one DVD at a time and a maximum of four a month. At one a week that should be OK. There is also a Blockbuster just down the road and again I could pick up a couple in the charity shops. I also have my laptop and the landlords are letting me use their wi-fi. If the crafty mood should take me I also brought some stuff to make greetings cards. I brought my leaving cards and a couple of memento's from home to make it more 'my' space.
Clothes - many of you will know that even though I have got rid of a lot of clothes i still have waaaay too many. This will be a really interesting aspect. I have brought with me...
3 x trousers
4 x jeans
2 x trackies
2 x leggings
2 x skirts
4 x dresses
1 x shirt
3 x long tops
9 x tops
3 x jumpers/hoodies
4 x t-shirts
3 x nightwear
1 x swimming costume
Underwear / socks / tights
1 x coat
2 x pairs boots
1 x pair trainers
3 x pairs shoes
Written out like that it seems like a lot...I've got out of the habit of 'office attire' as I've been wearing uniform for six months.
I am hoping to get in some swimming and I have been thinking of starting to go out for a run. With more time on my hands it might happen!
Anyway - it'll prove interesting if nothing else...
Well with my latest house move I have an opportunity to try some extreme minimalism!! I could only bring what would fit in my sisters small car along with three adults, my sister and Mums overnight stuff and a picnic lunch!!
The flat I have moved into gives me a kitchen, bathroom and bedroom. The landlords have supplied a bed with duvet and pillows, chest of drawers, bedside tables, computer desk, a couple of chairs, small bookshelf and built in wardrobes. I am using their washing machine, a fridge down in the basement and have no cooker.
So what to pack - originally I was going to be moving by train and would only have been able to manage a suitcase and rucksack - fortunately sister came to the rescue!!
A rough idea of what I packed...
For the kitchen I've brought two each of the following, dinner plate, small plate, bowl, mugs, glasses, knife, fork, spoon, teaspoon. Wooden spoon, slotted spoon, scissors, masher, sieve, peeler, tin opener, grater. A few tupperware containers for storing leftovers, lunch box. My slow cooker (simplybeingmum will be proud!), my health grill, a travel kettle and a couple of saucepans. I have ordered a two ring electric camping hob thing!
For the bathroom the necessary toiletries, bath mat, towels, robe
For the bedroom, one set of bedding (there is a launderette across the road and I can therefore wash and tumble dry it in a day). I haven't brought a TV and don't intend to acquire one although this may prove tough and I will see how things go (I have signed up to freecycle so it may be an option). To keep myself occupied in the absence of the gogglebox I have brought a couple of books that once read will go to the charity shop where I can pick up some more, my landlords also have a huge number of books and I asked if I could borrow them which is fine!! I put in some DVDs that I can watch on my computer. As part of my bank account deal I have a lovefilm membership that allows me one DVD at a time and a maximum of four a month. At one a week that should be OK. There is also a Blockbuster just down the road and again I could pick up a couple in the charity shops. I also have my laptop and the landlords are letting me use their wi-fi. If the crafty mood should take me I also brought some stuff to make greetings cards. I brought my leaving cards and a couple of memento's from home to make it more 'my' space.
Clothes - many of you will know that even though I have got rid of a lot of clothes i still have waaaay too many. This will be a really interesting aspect. I have brought with me...
3 x trousers
4 x jeans
2 x trackies
2 x leggings
2 x skirts
4 x dresses
1 x shirt
3 x long tops
9 x tops
3 x jumpers/hoodies
4 x t-shirts
3 x nightwear
1 x swimming costume
Underwear / socks / tights
1 x coat
2 x pairs boots
1 x pair trainers
3 x pairs shoes
Written out like that it seems like a lot...I've got out of the habit of 'office attire' as I've been wearing uniform for six months.
I am hoping to get in some swimming and I have been thinking of starting to go out for a run. With more time on my hands it might happen!
Anyway - it'll prove interesting if nothing else...
Plan H (maybe I, or even J)
So, the eagle eyed amongst you will have spotted this picture over on Facebook...
...and maybe you are wondering what it means. Well, I'm back in Exeter for a potentially limited run!!
Before Christmas I got an offer on my flat so made plans to head back to Exeter as there were a couple of jobs on offer. One would be a stop gap until the other were ready to take me on. I can't afford to pay out on my Maidstone flat and pay a 'commercial' rate of rent on somewhere down in devon, nor was I willing to sign a 6 month tenancy agreement knowing the sale could fall through. I contacted my old landlords and they agreed to take me back in my old flat at a very very low rent for a period of about 6 weeks to 3 months depending on the flat and some other issues.
The long and short of it is that the buyer pulled out on Thursday!!
After some quick sums it works out that financially I'm better off in Exeter as at least I'll have some money coming in.
So here I am, back in a flat I left 6 years ago, with no cooker, a fridge in the basement and use of the landlords washing machine!!! I start back at Devon and Cornwall Police HQ tomorrow morning but don't yet know what I'll be doing (making tea most likely!)
The flat is back on the market and hopefully a new buyer will come forward as I have dropped the price a few grand. In the meantime it's probably back to looking for a job in Maidstone!!!
Wish me luck!!
...and maybe you are wondering what it means. Well, I'm back in Exeter for a potentially limited run!!
Before Christmas I got an offer on my flat so made plans to head back to Exeter as there were a couple of jobs on offer. One would be a stop gap until the other were ready to take me on. I can't afford to pay out on my Maidstone flat and pay a 'commercial' rate of rent on somewhere down in devon, nor was I willing to sign a 6 month tenancy agreement knowing the sale could fall through. I contacted my old landlords and they agreed to take me back in my old flat at a very very low rent for a period of about 6 weeks to 3 months depending on the flat and some other issues.
The long and short of it is that the buyer pulled out on Thursday!!
After some quick sums it works out that financially I'm better off in Exeter as at least I'll have some money coming in.
So here I am, back in a flat I left 6 years ago, with no cooker, a fridge in the basement and use of the landlords washing machine!!! I start back at Devon and Cornwall Police HQ tomorrow morning but don't yet know what I'll be doing (making tea most likely!)
The flat is back on the market and hopefully a new buyer will come forward as I have dropped the price a few grand. In the meantime it's probably back to looking for a job in Maidstone!!!
Wish me luck!!
Good things
Well after Fridays post for three good things I then promptly failed to post yesterday - I blame moving house!!
So a combined weekend 3 good things
1. Managing to fit all the stuff I wanted to take with me into the car
2. My lovely landlords letting me use their wi-fi
3. The start of a new chapter in my life...
So a combined weekend 3 good things
1. Managing to fit all the stuff I wanted to take with me into the car
2. My lovely landlords letting me use their wi-fi
3. The start of a new chapter in my life...
Friday, 4 January 2013
3 Things
Several of my friends and fellow bloggers have taken to doing 'gratitude' posts. A 'thing of beauty' or 'three good things' for the day, and I've decided to join in. I might not always do three things, and I may mix in some things of beauty, but I will try and post at least one thing daily!!!
I know it's gone midnight but Fridays good things are...
1. My best friends little boy taking my hand as we walked down a busy Whitehall
2. Getting my Olympics medal (no not one of those, one to show recognition of the contribution to delivering a safe and secure games)
3. Having left my job today, knowing I don't have to work with some of those people again!!!
I know it's gone midnight but Fridays good things are...
1. My best friends little boy taking my hand as we walked down a busy Whitehall
2. Getting my Olympics medal (no not one of those, one to show recognition of the contribution to delivering a safe and secure games)
3. Having left my job today, knowing I don't have to work with some of those people again!!!
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