I didn’t have a chance to write anything yesterday because… I couldn’t really be bothered. I was really tired by the time I got home.
True to my word, I decided to go out last night and I am really glad I did. After work I went to the gym (knowing that that wouldn’t cost me a penny) and then went to meet two friends for a drink, although I actually met them to chat and observe them drinking. Much to my surprise I managed to resist the urge to give in and buy a sumptuous drink. I won’t say it wasn’t difficult – it really, really was – but I gradually realised that I was there for the conversation and as much as the barman might glare and fume with unimpressed, pursed expressions for a few hours, it wasn’t the end of the world and I had a lovely time.
Simple!
Again, today I benefited from my company’s breakfast – two Shredded Wheat and a dash of sugar. Ian Botham would be proud! And then, at lunchtime I popped over to VISA to meet some of the guys and talk about all things cashless/contact less… a pleasant way to spend what turned out to be my first lunch break in weeks! Before I knew it was 8pm and I was getting chucked out of work and I was on my bike cycling home, fortunately between rain clouds and more than happy pootling through the back streets and the park back home knowing that Lethal Weapon 4 was waiting for me with open action-movie arms.
Whilst I do miss all the impulsive purchases, things like coffee and socks for example, I’ve been jotting down the number of times my cravings get to a point that I would usually cave in… obviously not necessarily sock cravings. I think I have already saved at least £30 on just ‘things’ already. In comparison to the money I earn a week, that is quite a substantial amount of money!
Tomorrow is another day and again I am going out tomorrow night, this time I am jumping into completely unknown territory and am going to something called Twestival. I have no idea what Twestival actually is, nor do I know what to expect or the type of people that will also be attending Twestival. All I do know is that the entire event has taken over my Twistori screensaver and that has pissed me off quite a lot.
I am also quickly beginning to resent any word, real or made up, that starts T-w-.
I will update tomorrow about what the delights of the aforementioned event entailed and whether it hindered my money free week at all.
