Post by UnderProtest on Dec 2, 2015 12:44:54 GMT -5
Run far away! They should be coming to your husband with their tail between their legs, not asking him to take a pay cut to fix the problems they created. I hope he can get promoted at his current job because there would be no way in hell I would go back to that place.
Post by UnderProtest on Dec 2, 2015 4:53:26 GMT -5
So I don't know that area well and substitutions aren't well received here.....but I'm attaching a list that was sent to my husband from a former sous chef turned accountant. He is definitely a foodie so the restaurants will be good, just not sure about the fat thing. We went to Texture which was in Mayfair and it was really good so I trust his suggestions.
Post by UnderProtest on Nov 27, 2015 10:31:16 GMT -5
Thanksgiving was actually great. Dinner was on the table only about 30 minutes after I planned (I hate turkey being so unpredictable). People seemed to have fun and the kids ran around like loons thanks to the guest who brought them all chocolate. No lively conversation from me, I was knackered from running around all day.
I am doing NOTHING today. I had two strong coffees at a school coffee morning thing and then got a manicure and pedicure to treat myself. I am even breaking my own rule and letting my daughter watch tv while I veg on the couch now. Early dinner and really early bed for everyone here. I refuse to shop today. Apparently the Black Friday hysteria has crossed the pond. No thanks.
I NEED to mop my floor and move all the furniture back, but that isn't happening.
Because UK inventory controls SUCK, I ended up not getting my turkey in the regular grocery delivery so I had to scramble and get one from Whole Foods. Yeah, that made my turkey 80 GBP instead of 25. Ugh. It better be damn good.
Please don't convert that into dollars unless you want to be really depressed. That better be one good turkey...
We usually had to order from our butcher...I honestly don't remember what we paid, but it wasn't that much. We lived in the middle of nowhere though, not London. At least you can eat mince pies??
Yeah, I'm not going to do the conversion. I did try a local(ish) butcher that I really like, but their turkeys aren't ready yet. Whole Foods was literally the only other place I could get one, especially on short notice.
You will have to ask RockNVoll if it was good. I'm not a turkey fan and my husband said it was dry. Blah.
Post by UnderProtest on Nov 26, 2015 8:09:38 GMT -5
Because UK inventory controls SUCK, I ended up not getting my turkey in the regular grocery delivery so I had to scramble and get one from Whole Foods. Yeah, that made my turkey 80 GBP instead of 25. Ugh. It better be damn good.
["liveintheville " source="/post/10606317/thread"]I just made my first appt towards getting lasik! I'm so excited I've wanted this forever. And tomorrow is hair day! I can't wait to see what Taylor comes up with this time.
You know we expect pictures tomorrow, right? [/quote]
The hair is violet. But so dark it currently looks pretty much black. After a few washes and the color comes out I'll post. I did post one on Facebook though.[/quote]
I love that! I do think you need pretty thick hair to pull it off, and probably straight hair, so it lies in one position. My curly hair definitely would let it show through. Unless maybe they place the color little lower on your head so you have more hair to cover it?
My hair is thick, but fine. Fairly straight though. Worth a try?
I'd look for reviews for salons in Camden. This place looks like it definitely specialises in colours: Bleach Hair Salon. It sounds like Pepi's in Camden might be good.
This is the place I go for cuts. Do you think they would do bright colors well?
Just don't want to look like I am trying too hard or something. Although now is the time to try it because I'm not working and live in a pretty liberal place. Hence today's question....can I pull it off?
You should totally do it. London is the place - and you won't look like you are trying too hard. Seriously - it's so normal for any age to wear hair colours here. I've gone platinum, red, burgundy - I'd love to go with some purple one of these days on a curl or two.
How do you find a salon here that can do it well? i have a place I get my hair cut that I love, but this is different.
So what that you are a mom of two kids. You have the freedom to do something fun right now because you are in London and not working in a super conservative field at the moment.
It looks like so much fun - I wish I could pull it off but I know I couldn't.
Just don't want to look like I am trying too hard or something. Although now is the time to try it because I'm not working and live in a pretty liberal place. Hence today's question....can I pull it off?
Post by UnderProtest on Nov 23, 2015 6:03:05 GMT -5
I've never colored my hair before but I'm very intrigued with the fun colors. I see a bunch of older conservative women (think 60s) here in London with crazy colors and it looks great.
I'm ready to hide until the moving trucks come. I'm silently judging all of our friends who are like, "we need to get together before you go!" but not offering one whist of help. I'm solo parenting until Thanksgiving, while trying to wrap up a fellowship and purge a house. AND, I'm pregnant, so I'm just really not feeling like doing anything but sleeping.
I'm about over it.
I know the feeling, we were never as busy, nor as loved as the last two weeks we lived in PA. It was a little offensive, like I'm glad you'll miss us, but you didn't think to bring us a meal when DS was born. Or offer us to come over for a holiday when we weren't going home to see family?
I know it's hard to see it now, but soon you'll be settled in your new place and it will all be better.
Eeehhh, its better than what we got.....radio silence and people canceling on dinner plans we made. It was like we didn't exist as soon as we told people we were moving.