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So much has changed, new job new home.<br />
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Please say hi if you see this post. I will start posting updated shortly.<br />
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<br />Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893009154839103053.post-34551195505930726812014-11-09T07:07:00.001-08:002014-11-09T07:09:37.063-08:00It's been a while!Doesn't time fly! It's been an age since I posted on here. I have however, been keeping up to date with my reading list.<br />
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So what has happened since I last posted? Not much got a job which I lost again, been on two holidays and trying to get by without spending too much really.<br />
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My GD is 22 months old and well cute.<br />
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Back at the end of April I lost my job. No proper reason given. I was initially upset over the unfairness of it all. I then got temporary work for a week at a local firm just up the road. By 12 noon in the next working day I was at a new desk. I knew quite a few people there. I was made very welcome. I am awaiting to hear about the positions I applied for.<br />
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I was paid a months wages by my last firm for breach of contract and I got paid a decent amount for last week. I had this week off to lick my wounds. I went out with my ex- colleagues for a meal on Monday, which they paid for. They all expressed their sadness that I had gone. I got various jobs done around the house which I previously hadn't had time for and ensured we had food in etc.<br />
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I have some temporary work at another firm in the next few weeks in another town, I can get there by a short train journey. Money is not great but either I shall be offered a permanent job for a decent amount of money or perhaps something else will come along.<br />
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The upside although I feel lucky in that there isn't really a downside as although my employment was terminated unfairly, I am coping well, we have paid for our Nile cruise which starts a week Monday. I think what I am saying is is you can deal with life's challenges if you put your mind to it!Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893009154839103053.post-51641498817925207512014-04-21T13:11:00.001-07:002014-04-21T13:11:31.345-07:00My Grandaughter <div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; font-size: 17px;">
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Hope you all had a good break. I am still having trouble blogging. I have just returned from a five day break at OH parents in Newcastle. It was good to have a break. I am still having troubles in my life. Not going to go into it as it is boring.<br />
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What is everyone doing tomorrow? We are going to plant dorm more veg ready for our allotment, take our old small plastic greenhouse to my mum. I am thinking of buying her some flowers.</div>
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It really is for everyone. It's free you just have to register. I joined several weeks ago and for the last two I have participated. The first weeks just walked fast and last week I walked fast and did some jogging. Our local park run is literally just up the road from me. It is 5 k. Has anyone done this? If not give it a go type in park run followed by your area into a search engine to see where your closest park run is. It is part of looking after myself as I haven't been the best of health recently.<br />
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I hope you are all okay. Any ideas how I can overcome my problems posting?<br />
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I cannot believe my granddaughter is nearly a year old. Doesn't time fly. We have her over about once a month or so. She slept all night and was a pleasure.<br />
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Having a grandchild is such a simple pleasure.Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893009154839103053.post-81188762755470772432014-01-09T12:17:00.002-08:002014-01-09T12:17:56.243-08:00Charity shop bargains!We have a charity shop called secret something or other I cannot recall the second name. Today all clothing was a pound each. Here is what I got. Okay not designer brands but I am pleased with my haul! Where do you all get your clothing bargains?<br />
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If no I can either send them back and incur a further delivery charge of £4.00 ordering further tops or take them in, not that I am that good at sewing plus it has leatherette in the back. The tops are a third of the original price so I think If necessary I will pay another delivery fee if in stock. What a dope I am. What would you do?<br />
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So today I shall be getting ready to go to work tomorrow, read and maybe watch a film. What do you do on New Year's Day?Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893009154839103053.post-67111252744458220862013-12-31T09:16:00.001-08:002013-12-31T09:16:13.636-08:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year! OH and I are having a quiet night in eating leftovers and playing scrabble. Might watch a little tv. What are you doing? Staying in or going out. We have decided to stay in.<br />
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Having been through further health problems lately I do not know what the next year brings.<br />
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I know I shall continue to go to silver class, slimming world and crochet club. I shall try and use what I have. I have used vouchers in the sale and should have enough clothes to see me through at least 6 months. I have plenty of food in which should last me through January.<br />
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My daughter is getting married in September and I am paying for the dress which will set me back. We have booked a holiday to Egypt for May which isn't cheap but should be paid for by an investment which matures in March. My GD is one in February I cannot believe how time flies! I spent Christmas Day with DD and GD. Had such a lovely time.<br />
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Happy New Year all!!<br />
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<br />Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893009154839103053.post-84113416919215849172013-12-24T10:10:00.001-08:002013-12-24T10:10:51.281-08:00Merry Christmas to all my readers!<a class="rg_l" href="" style="display: inline-block; height: 177px; left: 0px; position: absolute; width: 284px;"><img class="rg_i" data-sz="f" name="Gl3UJKJv2Au1HM:" src="https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRn2exGzHmq-0w_5NnBo9aFOP4PpzDmItIddTAoAQrahUG-ZlT17w" style="-webkit-touch-callout: none; border: 0px; display: block; height: 177px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; width: 284px;" /></a>Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893009154839103053.post-34055820765410190132013-11-25T13:11:00.000-08:002013-11-25T13:11:01.143-08:00Thanks Frugal Queen!I recently won £60 of Amazon vouchers on Frugal Queens's blog. Thanks to those that contacted me to let me know. It isn't very often I miss reading her blog (as I learn something for it every day)and I hadn't on this occasion but you never know.<br />
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Thanks to those that still follow even though I haven't blogged. I have had so many issues on at the moment health wise and trying to carry on working is hard. Very little time for anything else. I hope to be back soon, so please bear with me!Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893009154839103053.post-24692881829558590842013-10-12T14:20:00.001-07:002013-10-12T14:20:47.967-07:00Giveaway at my little piece of Englandhttp://mylittlepieceofengland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/my-first-giveaway-yea.html<br />
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I have been following this blog for a while now. Check it out and enter her giveaway!Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893009154839103053.post-52752074037435288532013-09-11T09:46:00.001-07:002013-09-11T09:46:37.431-07:00Look what I won on Facebook with Debenhams BeautyClub!!<img src="webkit-fake-url://C9463EB6-C956-4C72-8705-602C29302756/imagejpeg" />Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893009154839103053.post-6986070991510816512013-08-04T13:38:00.001-07:002013-08-04T13:39:49.157-07:00Weekend away part 2<img src="webkit-fake-url://D835DDAA-72BC-4590-9A71-4F822DD5724D/imagejpeg" /><br />
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We took our own lunch on the way out, a sandwich from boots and crisps and pop from The Pound Shop.<br />
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Got to our destination and it was half an hour walk from the car park. £6 to park and once in its too late to change your mind! Then it was an hour to queue! Got a two for one voucher but only applied to the castle and grounds. So that is what we paid for £20.80. For dungeons and Merlins Tower it's £30.60. Even that doesn't include archery, painting a shield, face painting etc. Most families had vouchers imagine the cost if not! We did see a reenactment, the launching of a trebuchet and birds of prey. The castle itself was fab! We got value for money. We went off site to eat and had a cooked lunch instead of our pack up which we had for tea given how far away the car was. We were going to have dinner out anyway. There was a building with wax work scenes off the past but on our way out there was another shop selling souvenirs and photos of children taken on site and parents desperately scrambling for them so more money. I was open mouthed at the further charges for learning how to be a knight at another £8.<br />
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I guess that the average family without a voucher is looking at a good £150 plus for such a day out! Food was about £6, they sold everything but usual day out prices!<br />
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What I am saying is just be careful when you have a "day out" make sure you don't get sucked in. Check parking charges, see if you can take a pack up or eat off site. Take your own photos and get an icecream on them way home. Failing that go to the park or the beach! I did have a great weekend away but we are Wiley!!Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4893009154839103053.post-41423390927294462902013-08-03T14:12:00.000-07:002013-08-03T14:12:50.731-07:00Weekend away on the cheap part 1.<br />
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We are currently in Coventry. We came up to go to Warwick Castle.<br />
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We searched on Trivago for a value for money hotel, i.e breakfast included, free wifi and free parking. £80 for two nights, my previous record for two nights is £100 including breakfast, free parking and limited wifi. When we choose our bargain break we choose basic and value for money. In the past we have stayed at posh places but everything is extra and we were left disappointed! We have less expectations when we spend less knowing we only have to stay somewhere for a night or so. No need to stay in a high end hotel with high end prices. <br />
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I admit petrol cost a bit £65 however the break was paid for by underspending on our Spanish break last month, which was planned and saved for.<br />
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We took a salad from the supermarket, could have made sandwhiches but we wanted something as a treat, bought a few sweets and took crisps from home and had bought water from Aldi. All cheaper than the motorway! Also took some breakfast bars from snacking on over the weekend.<br />
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Luckily the hotel had everything we needed including soap and shower gel but I took a few samples I had in my sample box at home!<br />
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Ill give you some tips about getting value for money when you are out and about by giving examples from our day out!Justinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06195870059477025705noreply@blogger.com1