Five Things – Week 51
January 16, 2017
Wow what a week it’s been. The first full week back at work after the break and despite not going out as much loads happened and it ended in my birthday. I’m going to be honest I hate having a birthday in January when it’s cold, dark and everyone is skint but there’s absolutely nothing I can do about it. As you can see from below a lot of great things happened, and very few negative things so I am super happy with the way 2017 has started.
Five Things I Did This Week
- After some busy weeks, I had a lot of nights in this week. Monday and Tuesday were nights in watching movies and making some home cooked Slimming world friendly meals including Spaghetti Bolognaise Monday and garlic and tomato chicken on Tuesday
- On Thursday I had a relaxing pamper evening which was well needed. I burnt candles, I had a lush filled bath, I smothered my face in a facemask and I relaxed and read. It was a really lovely evening.
- On Friday evening I went out for a meal with my friends to a local Lebonese restaurant to celebrate my birthday. It was the first time any of my friends were meeting my other half and it was a lovely evening.
- Saturday was my birthday and I was well and truly spoilt rotten. The day started when my other half had flowers delivered to me, it’s the first time anyone has ever bought me flowers and they were beautiful. We then went to the Waffle House in St Albans for a lovely breakfast followed by burning it off a trampoline park which was so much fun. The day continued with a trip to a comic book shop and a cheeky little birthday haul in there (I bought 2 Batman new 52’s and Luke Cage and my other half bought three Star Wars ones).
- After a bit of a relax following a busy day on Saturday evening I headed to my parents to see the family and have a nice meal for my birthday. My other half got thrown in at the deep end meeting all my family but they all seemed to get on really well which was great.
Five Seven Great Things To Happen
- It’s been another movie filled week this week and I’ve watched The Lucky Number Slevin, The Lego Movie, Predator and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.
- Me and my friend booked our hotel for our Amsterdam trip next month and I’m starting to get pretty excited. As I did so much travelling last year it really feels like I haven’t been away in ages so it’s nice to have a few trips booked.
- I registered to go to an alternative fashion event next month called London Edge and I am super excited to head there and check out the amazing brands.
- I bought a brand new TV for my bedroom as my one was getting a bit slow and tired and was a little small, and I absolutely love it. My other half even put it up for me so I didn’t have to wait for my dad to come round.
- I managed to haul myself out of bed super early on three mornings this week to do my DDP yoga workout before work.
- Me and my friend booked tickets to see Russell Kane in May. I have loved him for years but never managed to go and see him so I am really excited to have it booked.
- I lost 2 and a half pounds at Slimming World. I am so happy to be on my journey back to being on track with the diet and I am very happy with my first weeks’ loss.
Five Three Things Which Sucked
- Sadly my mum was a little ill and we had to cancel our aqua aerobics class, I still went to the gym in its place though which was good.
- I got the date wrong for the Boots extra markdown sale so as I waltzed in at 8am last Wednesday I realized that the 70% wasn’t on that day which means it must be on this Wednesday.
- I’ve made a decision that I want some shelves for my bedroom and the living room but for the life of me I can’t find one’s in the right size. I know I might need to get them custom made but I wish it was easier and I just order them and get them up.
Five Things To Do Next Week
- Do a bit of retail therapy in London next weekend before meeting some friends for a show. I am going to make a trip to Selfridges and Debenhams to treat myself to some makeup after a massive clear down recently.
- Start watching Lemony Snicket which has just come out on Netflix. I’m intrigued to see how they’ve done it and how good Neil Patrick Harris is in the role.
- Cook at least two meals from scratch during the week when I am at home. I am getting more into cooking and am loving my new halo fryer which can make so much.
- Do DDP yoga at least two mornings before work and get up before 8am every other morning to get my body into a better routine.
- Have a lovely catch up with my friend on Saturday as I haven’t seen her properly in such a long time.
What have you been up to this week?
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Looks like you had a good week. if you are going to Debenhams in Oxford Street I recommend Makeup Forever, their products are amazing x
Sounds like a mixed week! Well done on the weight loss and it’s great that you still managed the gym even though your mum was ill (I hope she’s feeling better) x
Well done on getting back on the Slimming World bandwagon – I’m back on plan at the moment and feel so much better for it x
A pamper evening sounds amazing. I can’t wait to hear about your Amsterdam trip
Happy belated Birthday I would love a pamper evening, always too much going on here to have one. We are thinking of going to Amsterdam either next month or March x
It sounds like a very positive and lovely week. It’s wonderful that your other half met both your friends and your family and that everyone got on well! I’m so happy you were well and truly spoilt for your birthday, you deserve it x
Sounds like you had a great birthday! I’m so jealous that you’re going to Amsterdam, it’s my favourite city and there’s so much to do there!
Happy belated and well done on your slimming world achievement. Glad your family liked your other half.
I went trampolining last week & loved it! Xo
Love the idea of doing yoga in the mornings, hows it going?
You can’t beat nights in – and I want to watch Lemony Snicket too, I’ve seen bits but never actually watched it!
Firstly, I hope you had an amazing birthday! And well done on the weight loss too, that’s awesome 🙂 Love reading your round up of the week posts x
Hope your mum feels better soon. Hope you had a wonderful birthday and that night in on Thursday sounds amazing.
I love that there’s seven thrown in there as well! Not just 5! Hope you had a lovely birthday! But I hope you’re mums okay! Sending love. Well done on your weight loss! I really need to get back to slimming world actually. Lemony snicket seems really good! It’s on my to watch list!
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Hope you had a wonderful birthday. I’m really looking forward to watching Lemony Snickett too
Belated happy birthday! It’s great that you had such a great week, and I loved how you broke it down into the great and not so great! Hope your mum is feeling better! What are your thoughts on the new Series of Unfortunate Events? I haven’t quite made up my mind about it yet.
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I have also been treating myself to lazy evening at home. Good luck with the yoga this week 🙂
Sounds like you’ve had a great week, I’m glad you had a nice birthday. Amsterdam will be here before you know it I look forward to reading about it.
Good you had an amazing birthday. My birthday is this weekend and I am excited.
On balance you’ve had an amazing week. More than five things on your great things list, and only three instead of five on your ‘things that sucked’. Pretty good going for a birthday week! Happy birthday x
Hope you had a great birthday! It’s always nice having a pamper evening to relax, especially at this time of year x
Happy belated birthday! Great to hear you had an amazing one!
Happy birthday! It sounds like you had a fab week, despite it being in January! x
Sounds like you’ve had a good week. I love cosy nights in, but you are right, straight after Christmas and cold, dark nights and not conducive to wanting to go out partying!
Happy belated birthday, sounds like you had a great time. Hope your Mum is feeling better and well done on your weight loss. I was ill at the beginning of Jan so I had a very busy Saturday throwing 3 weeks into one day with two dinners, an event and drinks with a friend
It sounds like you had a lovely week, especially with an delivery of beautiful flowers. I look forward to seeing your post on your trip to Amsterdam. We are going there as part of our eurotrip in May / June.
It sounds like a great week, I love slimming world friendly meals. I hope you had a lovely birthday x
Sounds like you had an awesome week, So glad that you go to the London next weekend
We have been contemplating getting a tv for our bedroom but I worry it would stop me from sleeping.