Thanks love..yes I'm not used to having 'muscle' apparently. I've always had shall we say 'large' calves...my Mum always said it came from the Scottish side of the family, although have no idea why that would make a difference. But this time they seemed 'larger' than normal. Now I just have to wait for the rest of my body to tone up too. The 10lbs was a bit of a shock, especially when you consider all I've been eating, from Jaffa Cakes to fish and chips....but I've obviously been working it all off. I think that was just an initial weight loss and things should settle down now. I have to go back to the Dr's in a week so let's see what happens when I stand on the scale then..

Thank you xx. Yep, am definitely a dog person, so i can see that the little doggy gate they have on the stairs leading up to the 3rd floor will be in the 'open' position a lot..

I try not to ! They'd seen my profile on www.houseshare.com and this was the first email I'd received, where I actually felt like i should go and take a look at the room. It exceeded all my expectations and hope to have photo's up eventually once I'm all moved in. All this in only two weeks..

I hope it's not PC for me to say this either..but why does it seem like when you have a gay couple, one of the guys inevitably seems associated with either the fashion industry or is a hairdresser?? Nothing wrong with that of course...because it means I now have my own hairdresser in the house

The guys are awesome and they're so funny. When they're together it's like watching a tennis match with my head going back and forth as they're bantering with each other.. I look forward to meeting their friends too because everyone sounds wonderful and they've been friends for positively years.

It really is the best of both worlds....a place to call my own, space and privacy if I want it, and yet conversation and company when i want it too. Of course they have their own space too and the main living room is where they hang out and relax, but I'm welcome to come in and watch a movie with them if I want to. There's no place in the house that is off limits and they've said I can go nosey around and get used to where everything is.. lol

I'm definitely going with the flow.... I'm just letting the flow take me where I'm meant to be and this time it's taken me to where I am going to be.... I'm waiting for the job 'flow' to follow soon..

I can't tell you how thrilled I am about the doggies.. that's definitely the icing on the cake The guys have a doggy gate that stops them from wandering uninvited up to the 3rd floor, but they've got no problems with me leaving the gate open and letting the gang wander up there. I can tell I'm going to have some snuggle companions at night

Thanks love.... xxx One day at a time, one step at a time and slowly but surely I end up walking in the direction I'm meant to go in I could say i wish I had done this years ago, but then I wouldn't be in the position I am now and things might have turned out totally different. Which is why I think NOW was the right time for me, and I'm so thrilled !

Sounds like things are really working out well for you WhoFan, that's great to hear! Good luck with the job and the move

Hi Whofan, really pleased your legs are ok and congrats on the weight loss!

Great news about the house share too. Everything happens for a reason it's just the wait that can sometimes be difficult.

I had a phone call from Mr G this afternoon and he said 'I have some good news for you'. Apparently his company are looking to hire quality control staff and he told them he knew a lady who would be interested. He contacted me first to ask if it was okay to give them my details and so he did. He said they'll call me, so now I wait for the phone to ring...lol.

Apparently for the first few weeks the training etc will be at the Haywood location, and then afterwards it will move to the bigger premises. I'll figure out how I'll get there once I know something definite.

You are on a roll!! Sounds like its you might have got that interview suit just in the nick of time! Fingers crossed for you that you get the job (assuming it turns out to be something you'd want). It would be great to have employment all sorted out. If they need references just give them a link to this forum

Really chuffed for you, so many things are coming together and I really feel that so much of that has to do with your own positive outlook and the way you have really not let the grass grow (as another poster put it).

Fingers crossed for you!

Hmm I wonder if they'd take references from BE???

Thanks love.. it definitely seemed like everything happened one thing after another...first the suit, then the house, now the job. I'm happy to do any job really...I'm getting experience, it looks good on a CV to actually have work experience here in the UK and I'm getting paid for it. It would be good to do something new. I just want to WORK! I'm not used to doing nothing and I want to feel productive again if that makes sense??

I had to share this with you guys and gals. I was in Oldham again today and picked up a brochure called 'Enjoy Britain' and almost passed out with glee..lol.

They have wonderful 2 day, 3 day, 4 day etc etc getaways travelling all over England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The prices include coach travel, accommodation, dinner and breakfast. The prices range from £40 to £200 for the longer duration one. There's one I'd really like to do in August for £130. It's a 2 day Edinburgh trip, sightseeing around Edinburgh, stay in a hotel for the night, have dinner and breakfast and the BEST part is it includes a ticket to the Edinburgh Tattoo. I watch that on TV every year, but to actually see it in person would be awesome.

I love this travel book, because there are no end of places to go visit and the prices are pretty darn good if I do say so myself.

Plus I saw a return flight to New York for £345, so it seems like I can go anywhere I want to. ...when the time comes that is....but at least I have something to look forward to in a year when I get holiday time. Or even for just a weekend getaway. There's no end to the possibilities

My sister saw that when she was in Edinburgh back in 2004, she's still raving about it.