John John Posted August 12, 2015 Share Posted August 12, 2015 I need to get into the habit of working out before work. I just don't know if I have it in me to wake up at 5/530am every day...but then not having to think about the gym for the rest of the day would be really, really nice. Link to comment
Silverbirch Posted August 13, 2015 Share Posted August 13, 2015 I always have a better day whenI have a morning cycle. We've been having a fair bit of rain here and been freezing so I haven't gotten in cycling this week and I'm really noticing the difference - mentally as well as physically. Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted August 13, 2015 Author Share Posted August 13, 2015 Well my gym-before-work-every-day thing didn't last long. Tuesday: Yeah Wednesday: Hell Yeah! Thursday: zzzzzz.....what time is it? Crap I need to go to work in 10 minutes! WHERE ARE MY CLOTHES!!!! I'm going to go after work today, I don't have any other plans. And that means that I can spend longer in there... In theory. Link to comment
DancingFool Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 lol....and how did that go? Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 lol....and how did that go? I went in. I spent 30 mins. I felt like I was going to fall asleep on the treadmill. I went home. Didn't go in on Friday. Far to busy sat/sun. Snuggling with my girl until 8 this morning... I must go tonight! Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted August 17, 2015 Author Share Posted August 17, 2015 Me and CJ have come up with an idea. It's kind of big. Once her mum is well enough to not need her around all the time, CJ's going to temporarily come live with me, for about a month. During that time we're going to kick-start our fitness plan. The problem is that we're both very keen to get fit, use the gym, sort out our diet, etc... But we only spend a couple of days together each week and we try to make the most of that short time by getting out and about, having fun. Our thinking, is that if we have a month where we spend most of our free time together, we'll have a chance to push ourselves into the things we'd rather not be doing. Also it would put us both within a minute's walk of a free gym every morning. Link to comment
WithLove Posted August 17, 2015 Share Posted August 17, 2015 I think that's a good idea. You can help each other achieve some short-term goals as far as health and fitness goes (and help establish healthy habits), AND you can do a test run of what it's like to live together. Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 Continuing for the last post. CJ's coming over tonight. She's bringing a suitcase. Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted August 26, 2015 Author Share Posted August 26, 2015 CJ's got a day off work today, she said she's going to stay at my place, watch some dvds, clean up a bit and then cook dinner for us. I like the thought of coming home to her. Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted August 28, 2015 Author Share Posted August 28, 2015 I just realised that it's coming up to my beard's 1'st birthday! I'm going to throw it a party. Link to comment
DancingFool Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 lmao....and what is the beard getting for its big day? Link to comment
thejigsup Posted August 28, 2015 Share Posted August 28, 2015 There's always a good excuse for a party. Party on! Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted September 3, 2015 Author Share Posted September 3, 2015 So CJ's been staying with me for nearly 2 weeks now. Liking it so far. I do have 2 concerns so far: 1. She does too much housework. I work longer hours than her and 2 days more, so she has more time and less money. It makes sense for her to help me keep the place tidy, but she doesn't leave anything for me to do. I think I need to mention it, because I can predict that I'll get lazy. 2. The fitness thing hasn't taken off yet. It hasn't really changed at all. She's done some exercises with me in the living room once and that's it. She still hasn't set foot inside the gym and I haven't been since Sunday. Link to comment
DancingFool Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 Make a to do list and post it on the fridge. Both for chores (assigning some to each) and schedule for things like activities, working out, etc. Then stick to it. Otherwise you are risking resentment creeping up on both of you before you even know it. Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 When I get a bit more practice I'll post another instalment of Cooking With Snapper I've been cooking quite a bit recently. Last night I baked some salmon and some broccoli-cheese. I also made a shepherds pie last week and a curry. Cooking is pretty easy really. And when your girlfriend needs cheering up, fresh baked salmon and broccoli cooked in cheese sauce does a good job. Link to comment
GhostB88 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Both sound really delicious in their own way. And why does CJ need cheering up? Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted September 9, 2015 Author Share Posted September 9, 2015 Both sound really delicious in their own way. And why does CJ need cheering up? Work, lack of money, ankle pain and people trying to take advantage of her mother... Link to comment
GhostB88 Posted September 9, 2015 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Oh no. I hope all those problems are resolvable. Link to comment
Realitynut Posted September 14, 2015 Share Posted September 14, 2015 1. She does too much housework. I read this as...."she doesn't do too much housework." I never thought doing too much housework was a BAD thing! Trust me...enjoy it while you can! Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted September 15, 2015 Author Share Posted September 15, 2015 1. She does too much housework. I read this as...."she doesn't do too much housework." I never thought doing too much housework was a BAD thing! Trust me...enjoy it while you can! It sounds silly, but what I mean is that I don't want her to be my maid. I have a tendency to be lazy. If somebody does something for me too much, I kind of... forget that it's something that needs to be done. It just happens. I'm trying to keep on top of housework and be independent. Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted October 22, 2015 Author Share Posted October 22, 2015 It's been quite a while since I posted anything. I suppose I'm kind of fading out of ENA, don't really need any advice. Things have been great over the last couple of months. CJ's still living with me. We still haven't killed each other. We've had disagreements, but nothing serious (I don't think anybody could live with another person for nearly 3 months and not argue a bit) Looking forward to Christmas together and our first anniversary as a couple. I just realised that I didn't mention my trip! I made a post about it in the travel section, but didn't post in here. A couple of weeks ago I went on a very last-minute business trip, to Taiwan, on my own. I'd never been out of the country before, let alone 6000 miles away. I loved it! I spent a total of 2 days on planes and waiting in airports, 3 days working at our customer's office and 2 days being a tourist in Taipei. All expenses paid of course. The food was great, the people were friendly, everything was incredibly cheap (although I didn't care too much, seeing I it wasn't my money I was spending). Got some good pictures too Link to comment
Silverbirch Posted January 7, 2016 Share Posted January 7, 2016 Hi Happy Snapper. I hope all is well with you and CJ and that you both had a wonderful Xmas. Link to comment
happy_snapper Posted February 15, 2016 Author Share Posted February 15, 2016 Hi Happy Snapper. I hope all is well with you and CJ and that you both had a wonderful Xmas. Hello. Yes all is well. I haven't logged in for so long, I'd nearly forgotten about this place. Just thought I'd drop in again. Me and CJ spent our 1st anniversary on a trip to London. She really is pretty damn wonderful, we both make each other so happy. We had a lovely Christmas, we spent the 25th at my parents house and invited CJ's mum too. Seems like so long ago. Yesterday, we did all the usual Valentines stuff. I help CJ dye her hair, I cooked her some meatballs and we watched batman returns together. Neither of us really go mad about Valentines day. We don't need a special day to show we love each other, we do that every day anyway. Loving every minute... apart from when she forces me to go shopping... Link to comment
DancingFool Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 "Loving every minute... apart from when she forces me to go shopping..." Poor poor guy..... Link to comment
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