tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post943831373143531479..comments2024-03-19T08:35:01.699+00:00Comments on Love my life: A plan for 2017Meanqueenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-83583952963005206572017-01-05T17:59:15.418+00:002017-01-05T17:59:15.418+00:00I hope 2017 is a wonderful year for you and your f...I hope 2017 is a wonderful year for you and your furry family. xxSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04177854521955532744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-30206791229778155402017-01-04T11:55:44.818+00:002017-01-04T11:55:44.818+00:00Hi Ilona, thanks for this post. I've been rea...Hi Ilona, thanks for this post. I've been reading your blog for a while but this is my first time commenting. Happy New Year! Thanks for so many interesting and thought-provoking posts - I'm going to have a think about my Wants and Needs, it really puts things in perspective. Hope 2017 is a marvelously good year for you. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-709715151829687542017-01-02T07:42:19.567+00:002017-01-02T07:42:19.567+00:00This is such a great post for the new year. It'...This is such a great post for the new year. It's funny that book influenced you as from the title it sounds like it could lead to trouble. Realistically very few of us can have it all, as your excellent post shows so well. I look forward to more of your down to earth wisdom in 2027. You should write your own book! JaneShoestring Janehttp://www.shoestringcottage.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-6150499770228338952017-01-01T21:29:13.344+00:002017-01-01T21:29:13.344+00:00Happy New Year! And it truly doesn't take a lo...Happy New Year! And it truly doesn't take a lot of money to be happy... Just an aside: re the camper van thing, if you ever really want to go for one, have a look at the Mazda Bongo/Ford Fredas. They cost a fraction of what a VW costs, they're a tad smaller, very reliable and easy to park, though multi-storeys are out of the question as the ones with lift-up roofs (AFTs) like mine are tall. I've been lucky enough to have one as my work van for the last 18 months and love it dearly, though I'll probably have to trade down to something smaller soon as our needs have changed & I need something my mother (now 90) can get into without mountaineering! But when our beloved Bongo goes, my daughters will grieve... I could easily have spent a lot more money on a very average car which wouldn't do half as much or be nearly as much fun. But it probably would do more miles per gallon...thriftwizardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14308673821187072939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-23665355704417212952017-01-01T20:56:42.984+00:002017-01-01T20:56:42.984+00:00Wishing you a very Happy and Healthy 2017 Ilona.
T...Wishing you a very Happy and Healthy 2017 Ilona.<br />Thank you so much for all your blog posts, often thought provoking,inspiring and sometimes conscience pricking. I thoroughly enjoy and appreciate them all.Joolshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15957613707111819485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-35652843137223347172017-01-01T14:09:47.654+00:002017-01-01T14:09:47.654+00:00It's surprising how many people think they nee...It's surprising how many people think they need the "New Year" to start afresh, prioritise etc., when this can happen any day of the year, any hour, any minute! We control what we do, why wait until a specific day in the year to gain control? It's such an odd thing, people follow each other like sheep - hey lets all make our resolutions because it's 1st January!<br /><br />Be present in every moment of every day, live your lives with compassion, appreciation and gratitude and you don't need to wait until New Years Day! <br /><br />Alicenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-1613499040801444592017-01-01T12:12:41.597+00:002017-01-01T12:12:41.597+00:00It's called wombling I believe. You scour Asda...It's called wombling I believe. You scour Asda Car park for discarded receipts. You then go to the web site and enter the bar code numbers which will check if those items on the receipt can be bought for more than 10% less at other stores. If there are some Asda will refund the difference in the form of a voucher to be spent at their store. <br /><br />https://www.asdapriceguarantee.co.uk/<br /><br />Some changes have been made to the terms and conditions, you now have to have a Home Shopping Account to claim the vouchers. <br /><br />I don't do it because Asda is my furthest away from home supermarket. It wouldn't be worth me driving there on a regular basis. The people who live opposite might want to take a stroll across the road every night though.<br /><br />DeleteMeanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-33175827779425859992017-01-01T11:59:56.237+00:002017-01-01T11:59:56.237+00:00Happy New year Ilona. I didn't make my goal f...Happy New year Ilona. I didn't make my goal for the walking but wasn't too far off. I only did about 63 miles this past month. Currently sorting needs and want too. We are hoping to downsize and buy a cheap house in a less popular area. We don't need to be near a school and plan to retire so aren't looking for work. That does give us a bit of an advantage in the price range. Open to suggestions but at the moment a little miners cottage in Wales has caught our eye. Planning to go an house hunt in a fortnight... if you hear of anything cheap in a nice area I would appreciate it if you could let me know. Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-82554204253481762732017-01-01T11:19:56.695+00:002017-01-01T11:19:56.695+00:00Happy new year love your blog and will be joining ...Happy new year love your blog and will be joining in with the walking this year As for wanting and needing well when the kids were at home it was stricly need now as pensioners and better off than ever if i want it i have it because I can. All the best for. 2017 KathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-69287752041760132092017-01-01T10:04:49.983+00:002017-01-01T10:04:49.983+00:00I've been thinking of Caravan/Campervan etc. N...I've been thinking of Caravan/Campervan etc. Never heard of the Roma Homes until now - found one on AutoTrader here<br /><br />http://motorhomes.autotrader.co.uk/used-motorhomes/romahome/occama-demountable/1986-romahome-occama-demountable-honda-acty-bambi-petrol-richmond-mfpa-2c929b135920f73b015951cd34e90863/makemodel/make/romahome<br /><br />Quite cute really.<br /><br />Anyway a very Happy and Healthy to you Ilona. I loved the beach huts btw, I don't think I've seen a nicer stitched picture.<br /><br />Linda xxSweetpeas and HoneyBeeshttp://www.sweetpeasandhoneybees.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-61259420227587375172017-01-01T08:40:38.958+00:002017-01-01T08:40:38.958+00:00Wishing you health and happiness in 2017 Ilona and...Wishing you health and happiness in 2017 Ilona and look forward to another year of your inspiring blog xLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18281954570227946708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-12247153647604065192017-01-01T07:56:54.920+00:002017-01-01T07:56:54.920+00:00Happy New Year Ilona and furbabies, hope it's ...Happy New Year Ilona and furbabies, hope it's a wonderful year for you:) Linda xxManchester Lass, Now and Thenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04946068658998389838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-65149811998271895902017-01-01T05:36:48.495+00:002017-01-01T05:36:48.495+00:00Happy 2017 to you, Ilona. You have inspired me in ...Happy 2017 to you, Ilona. You have inspired me in so many ways. Of course, on of it is walking daily. I did 62 miles in December.Hildehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13447112312199912513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-10353889841834757162017-01-01T04:55:06.330+00:002017-01-01T04:55:06.330+00:00Good thoughts shared on this post. I have enuf clo...Good thoughts shared on this post. I have enuf clothes to last me awhile. Still looking for a certain skirt but that's it. I shop sales and use coupons when I can. We buy used vehicles and fix them when we need to. I'm working on fitness and healthy eating as well! Happy New Year!!Grandmabeckyl.blogspothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04362600588981799211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-77009659113870733092017-01-01T04:47:44.854+00:002017-01-01T04:47:44.854+00:00The author's name is printed right on the fron...The author's name is printed right on the front of the book which Ilona shows!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-43218753500398398452017-01-01T04:46:31.677+00:002017-01-01T04:46:31.677+00:00What is this? What is this? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-11868448553581545602017-01-01T03:57:56.623+00:002017-01-01T03:57:56.623+00:00I'm popping in to give you my last mileage num...I'm popping in to give you my last mileage numbers; 42. It was a short month. Although i won't be joining in on the blog, i will still be walking from the cold upper peninsula in Michigan. Thank you for taking this on!<br />Best to you in 2017! You are a treasure!!momsavnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-39330142762302411902017-01-01T01:57:56.074+00:002017-01-01T01:57:56.074+00:00I think you could rent a camper van for a week or ...I think you could rent a camper van for a week or two--affordable, something to save up for? You could have an adventure of sorts? I enjoy your blog and admire your art. Happy New Year!<br /><br />lizzyLizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-16581491288020035202017-01-01T00:02:14.156+00:002017-01-01T00:02:14.156+00:00I had that book, too! I don't remember her adv...I had that book, too! I don't remember her advice. Helen Gurley Brown died a few years ago but in the past year the New York Times had a feature on her apartment which her estate was just getting around to selling. It was pink throughout which I actually love.<br /><br />Happy New Year to you Ilona and to your furry family.Barbara M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06438114347870523265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-26951261357230780072016-12-31T23:30:39.975+00:002016-12-31T23:30:39.975+00:00Can someone please explain this, it sounds a bit o...Can someone please explain this, it sounds a bit odd?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-48686320610898682692016-12-31T23:10:38.255+00:002016-12-31T23:10:38.255+00:00Happy New Year Ilona. I'm walking partly inspi...Happy New Year Ilona. I'm walking partly inspired by you - doing 2-4 miles a day. Aiming for 3-4 a day from tomorrow plus planning on buying a similar exercise machine to you - I think you have a step machine (vaguely remember one of your posts)? Between the walking and a bit of exercise at home I'm hoping to improve my fitness. Hope 2017 is a good year for you. Ruth (Wales)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-42392060949423487832016-12-31T22:11:09.943+00:002016-12-31T22:11:09.943+00:00Wise words. Happy New Year! :) XXWise words. Happy New Year! :) XXVampire Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904043363734973305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-86728167326333632072016-12-31T22:07:45.914+00:002016-12-31T22:07:45.914+00:00Happy New Year. Wishing you a happy, healthy and p...Happy New Year. Wishing you a happy, healthy and peaceful 2017. XxFrugal in Buckshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03637007004041752433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-91910382982391124462016-12-31T21:52:29.151+00:002016-12-31T21:52:29.151+00:00Have a very happy New Year Ilona.
I am looking for...Have a very happy New Year Ilona.<br />I am looking forward to more of your down to earth blogs sprinkled with your unique comments and humour.<br />I will be joining the walking group again and have underlined 1st of every month to remind me to log in.<br />I have kept a daily walking diary of this year noting down the routes and miles walked.<br />My total this year is 1008 miles. I have to confess that we slackened of towards the end of December! Now back into harness. My doctor is very impressed with the walking group idea. Thanks and all the very best to everyone reading this for next year. Sue Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3556657999892839298.post-16481260257960786912016-12-31T21:45:05.262+00:002016-12-31T21:45:05.262+00:00I never did read Helen Gurley Brown's book but...I never did read Helen Gurley Brown's book but I used to read Cosmo which espoused many of her ideas. I don't think I took most of them to heart since the lifestyle was vastly different from mine even as a much younger woman.<br /><br />Your discipline is much better than the average person so good on you. I find its a constant challenge to put my wants aside and I'm better at it than many. My weakness is when I see something on fantastic sales, lol. But it is always good to do a cost analysis first of the real cost. I wonder how any of us do that? <br /><br />I'm looking forward to 2017. A new year is always a great thing. Best wishes to you and continue giving us great inspiration. Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.com