Cutting ones cloth

Today I sent off the £50 deposit to Alison Dale for the appointment.  This involves going to some not ideal places which may be totally not the image they want to represent.  Moving on.  Its a very expensive 4 hours but is it worth it?  Certainly the Boudoir appointments showed dimishing returns but that is to be expected.  So are we finding that with Alison Dale?  Moved on of course, had been rarely out in Jodie's day more experienced now.  No support group then is now. All of these facts should point to a lesser need to go to a dressing service. Different styles of course.It has to be said that there was a bit of a wobble However there we are.  Not so sure about the sumer for various reasons.  No sure where to stay, whether want another dressing appt. and , most scary of all, not sure will have the money or even job.  The article in TLI was fab, definite result, do not seem to need the Flickr buzz as much as before.  So summer 2013.  Needs a lot of thinking.  Possibly only 7 days but nice place, no dressing appt.  Could be a runner.  Brighton's still a bit of a distance to go and need to do walk.  Will keep open mind to alternatives.
February 2013 is getting to be quite expensive;

hotel                                            £120
travel to and from Brighton           £100
Dressing appt                              £200
ticket to and from London            £24
Oyster card                                £15
drink, food etc                            £200

Its a bad time, after Xmas before the big car MOT, insurance etc. 
However the cost of not doing it to my general well being is much greater.
Would like to do something in April and November.  Ideally Manchester may be a viable option for a few days, closer and Canal street.  London may be an option too.  Lets make the most of the february holidays first.