patsylabrador Posted December 30, 2011 Author Share Posted December 30, 2011 Looney, I am trying to learn French and German but I forget to practice and then have to go back several steps. It might be fun if there was a thread where people could write in a language other than English so we could all practice. It does pay, I got a half price loo visit in heidelberg. The cleaner was fed up with no one talking to her and gave me a discount. All I said was Hallo, jah and danke! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 OH and I will spend New years eve at home with a few nibbles and a drink or two. Not sure what DS and DD are doing. I will be in bed before midnight though, if DD and DS are out OH will have to see the new year in by himself. I want to be more thrifty in 2012. I have a couple of years to convince OH that me retiring at 50 is a darn good idea I have found a blog and forum which has some very good advice about being thrifty, living a simple life being more self reliant. I have been reading it a lot . Expanding the veg garden is a must this coming year. Learning to sew on my 3 year old and never used sewing machine is another goal to aim for. Lastly in this list but top of the list for 2012, finish doing up the kitchen which has been work in progress for nearly 3 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Yes (thanks for reminding me) finishing the work on the house is another goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I'm going to try to stop being so bad tempered!! should be a bit easier, as the work pattrens have changed, and I wont be so utterly exhausted all the time, I hope! And I resolve to get some more hens, as I've had none for 4 months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 We've always had people round (just a few, not hoards!) - but this year, we're just staying in on our own. ES and girlfriend are going to a party, YS will be in a huge huff because we're about to cancel his WOW subscription (long story ) so we'll be lucky if we're still up at the bells . Don't really do resolutions but hope to start running again and in the process lose some of the weight I've gained this year . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Yikes ANH! Not his World of Warcraft subscription? ES would have been gutted if we'd ever had done that. Thankfully he pays for it himself now.... We did use to threaten to cancel it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Yes, I'm afraid so . He changed the amount of time he was allowed to play a while back and lied to our faces when we found out. We told him if he did it again, we'd cancel the subscription (which we pay for). We found out today that he did it again. I don't like doing it but I think it's a measure of how addictive the game is is that he's prepared to deceive us. He's such a good boy in every other respect so we're really disappointed in him . We've got to be his parents, not his friends . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 Quite right - a difficult move but a necessary one. I cancelled my girls phone contract once,when she kept going over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I hate WOW. My hubby was addicted to it and as a consequence I didn't see him for days (he'd play until the wee hours whilst I slept and still be asleep when I got up). He cancelled it a few times before finally deleting it off his pc. Best. Thing. Ever. Sadly, he is now hooked into the new Star Wars online game At least you saw through the threat. It's not like he didn't know what would happen. Our son borrowed his sisters laptop, and then one day I discovered a post from him on Facebook - at 1.30AM! He'd been pretending to be asleep when we went up and then would sneakily go on. One night I went in to say night, and thought that's an odd sound. He only had the thing under his duvet, his head on the pillow 'asleep'! Laptop no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I dislike it. I've had some pretty miserable New Years over the years and 2009/2010 were such awful years I remember saying last New Year "well at least 2011 can't be worse than 2010" just to be proved wrong, so won't be saying similar this year and will be in bed before midnight as don't feel I have anything to celebrate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammiboo Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Happy new years eve! ive been up cleaning the house, got a few kitcheny things for xmas so yesterday i pulled everything out and rearranged the kitchen and gave it a good clean, just need to finish it off. also spare room was a bit of a dumping ground and my friend may be staying over so need to sort that room too... hopefully tomorrow i can chill a bit?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 Looney, I am trying to learn French and German but I forget to practice and then have to go back several steps. It might be fun if there was a thread where people could write in a language other than English so we could all practice. It does pay, I got a half price loo visit in heidelberg. The cleaner was fed up with no one talking to her and gave me a discount. All I said was Hallo, jah and danke! I must do something as I did French and Spanish at uni and haven't really used them since! It is such a shame and one of those things that I never get around to. I agree that if you can make an effort, even with the absolute basics, people are more willing to help you out when abroad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I'm definitely going to get fitter and healthier in this next year after having a bit of a health scare just before Christmas. I'm getting older and need to start taking better care of myself. Off to the hospital for a follow up now so fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGirlsMum Posted December 31, 2011 Share Posted December 31, 2011 I am hoping to be able to take a deep breath and think before launching in to biting off the girl's heads. I will need their help so it's not going to be easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Well, it's 1st January! First job of the year was cleaning out the chickens, was out there at 8am knee deep in mud! Happy New Year All! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Happy New Year, I'm glad to be here for another year and all it holds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 I'm clearing up the kitchen, putting things away, tidying cupboards out, and gradually getting rid of Christmas decorations although I'm leaving the tree up till next weekend. I always feel inspired to have a big clear-out at New Year. The Wizard of Oz is on this afternoon, so I think I'm going to work on the tidying and cleaning this morning, and then sit down and chill out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Ooooh, the Wizard of Oz. I love it! Will make some curtains for my bedroom today and then sit down and watch it I really need to some out my finances this year. I do earn enough for my lifestyle, just, but never seem to have any money to save...cut backs are needed I think. Once the new house is in order! Planning on getting a dog this year (so excited ) which I will share with my Mum when at work. She is looking forward to it too as it has been a while since she had a dog. Will do more crafting/crafts fairs as I love it! My spare room is all set up for crafting now, just need to find somewhere for all the fabric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Just managed my first run of the year . Only 20 minutes and very slow but it's a start . Edinburgh Half Marathon, here I come . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freddie Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Time out is my resolution, and as I've finished the day job, and hopefully will be going part time 2 or 3 days a week, then this will happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Phew, well after a late one last night, I walked the dogs then went back to bed. Had breakfast in bed as it's my birthday and am now out with the dogs for a walk. Good luck with getting a dog Christian; they are great company and exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Happy Birthday, DM . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 yes Happy Birthday I went to vet and spent £400 this morning hope the year doesn't carry on like this. I'm off for a walk and intend to walk every day (I say this every year ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olly Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Ouch! I managed to get my vet's bill out of the way yesterday ... £67 for treating an abscess on Wellington's neck, he's been fighting again. That's a big bill, Plum - hope that's the end of it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Posted January 1, 2012 Share Posted January 1, 2012 Phew, well after a late one last night, I walked the dogs then went back to bed. Had breakfast in bed as it's my birthday and am now out with the dogs for a walk. Happy birthday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
