Angel Notes
14 June 2010, by Angel Annie
Just cancelled the National Trust Holiday we had booked for August. Details changed completely – so no longer the experience we were expecting, and had paid a premium for!
The original details stated:
Spend a week learning about hazel coppice and how it should be managed. You can learn how to harvest the material to make rustic stick furniture, besom brooms, hazel hurdles and ash gate hurdles. Some time will also be dedicated to making charcoal, camping under the stars and eating wild food cooked on an open fire. Goodies galore, things to take home and a chance to sample old style green living.
The new details sent through were:
You can learn all about hazel coppice and how to manage it over this week. Join us to harvest the materials whilst helping to improve the woodland for wildlife. You’ll have a day’s tuition with our local hurdle maker who will teach you this traditional craft. This is an opportunity to step away from modern life and sample an older and greener style of living in an important conservation area with ancient woodland, farmland, heathland and different ponds.
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1 June 2010, by Angel Annie
I suffered a number of injuries during May, which made my exercise targets, and so my weight loss targets, much harder to reach. Everything seems OK again now though so looking forward to June.
- I lost a few pounds, but I’m back to about 20% of my target – so a long way to go still
- My professions case is still in progress, I really need to get this completed
- Exercise was OK, dropping to an average 3 sessions per week. This was mainly walking though as my shoulder / wrist injuries made anything more active rather painful.
- I looked into getting my BCS CITP and, according to a quick online check, I may need a bit more experience before applying, so I am putting this target on hold until next year.
- In it’s place I am looking at putting together a promotion case to go for the next level at IBM instead.
- I successfully went the entire month without eating chocolate at all!
Specific targets for June are to keep losing weight and maintain the exercise levels. Basically to get back on track for the overall yearly targets (1 stone weight loss).
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1 May 2010, by Angel Annie
While I enjoyed Easter and my Birthday (spent at Carla’s Wedding) it did completely wipe out my weight loss progress for the year.
- I put on 2/5 of a stone, so I’m back up to where I started in January!
- My professions case is still in progress, need to work on the more difficult descriptions now
- Exercise was OK, dropping to an average 3 sessions per week
- Still no progress on the BCS target
Specific targets for May are to lose some weight again and get the exercise levels up if possible. I have also set myself the additional challenge of not eating chocolate throughout May, trying to break any addiction from eating so much in April!
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1 April 2010, by Angel Annie
I didn’t manage to meet my weightloss goal for March, while I did lose overall, it was only a couple of pounds so still a way to go on my year’s target. I did maintain the exercise levels though, so I met that target.
- I lost only slightly, so I’ve now lost just over 1/3 a stone overall, so still a way to go to my weight loss target!
- My professions case is still in progress, still not much progress overall
- Exercise was still really good, maintaining on average 4 sessions per week!
- Still no progress on the BCS target
Specific targets for April are to minimise weight gain and maintain the exercise. With it being my birthday month, and Easter, I accept some weight gain is likely 
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28 March 2010, by Angel Annie
On Sat night there was a Queen Tribute band playing at our local CIU Club in Chandlers Ford. As Dan & I are members now we went along with our friends Anna & Rich, and we all had a great night. The band were brilliant, truly doing Queen justice, we were very impressed.
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1 March 2010, by Angel Annie
February wasn’t that great a month overall. So will need to put more effort in during March!
- I put back on some weight, so I’ve now only lost 1/3 a stone overall, so still a way to go to my weight loss target!
- My professions case is still in progress, not much progress really this month
- Exercise was really good though, managing on average 4 sessions per week!
- Still no progress on the BCS target
Specific targets for March are to get back to at least 1/2 a stone in weight loss and maintain the exercise levels.
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22 February 2010, by Angel Annie
Dan headed off to Caterham actually on his birthday, to have a lads night with his Dad and brother. He came back home for the weekend though, bringing his Mum, Pauline, with him. We then had a lovely weekend together, going to the Chandlers Ford club on Sat night, with live music and cheap drinks, and shopping for Dan’s birthday present during the day. He also loved his cake which I’d picked up from a local bakers – there are a few pics in the gallery.
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1 February 2010, by Angel Annie
January was a fairly good month overall.
- I lost 1/2 a stone, so that’s half way to my weight loss target!
- I have my professions case in progress, with a mentor helping my complete it, so that’s a way towards my IBM target.
- I only managed to exercise on average 1 time per week, so that wasn’t so great – but I was rather hampered by the snow over half of the month.
- No progress yet on the BCS target, but it is only month 1
Specific targets for February are to maintain the weight loss and increase the exercise levels.
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31 January 2010, by Angel Annie
I managed to get a great deal for a makeover and photoshoot, paying just the booking fee for the experience worth £250! I went along with Sam and we had a good afternoon – first having our hair and makeup done before the professional photographer took over and put us in a variety of poses. The photos are now in the gallery, it’s amazing how different I look with my hair curled and wearing makeup!
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2 January 2010, by Angel Annie
It’s a New Year again already, and there are a few things I want to achieve in 2010.
In general I want to get fitter, healthier and have fun. I’d also like some success at work.
Specifically my goals are:
- Lose 1 stone in weight and keep it off all year
- Exercise on average 3 times per week regularly
- Achieve Chartered Status with the BCS – CITP
- Gain Accredited PM Status at IBM
I’m looking forward to another year with Dan, and enjoying our life together with our cats Tinker & Leia. While money is going to be tight, I still intend to see my friends as often as possible and make the most of low cost opportunities for new experiences.
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