So, you’re all meeting up in 2017? I’m curious about that… I’m trying to catch up on 2 days of chat but this one stuck out.

How did it come about?

Hi, thanks all. This will be short as I have little time. The migraine cluster seems to have gone and I have been able to enjoy Taiwan. We have been looked after very well.

We get on a flight at midnight tonight and will be home tomorrow. I am looking forward to it! Even my husband said he can’t wait to get back on to 5/2!
Cheers!

Oh wow, September is still a long way, I could save up. Maybe I will join you gals, I’d love to see you all.

Hi all, improving slowly, this darn bug is certainly consistent. Went to the doc again yesterday who prescribed a second lot,of Antibiotics and gave me some liquid corral for my cough. Have had a very quiet few days, D came over for dinner yesterday and that was nice. Today I am doing a grant application to the state government to get some funds to repair and repaint the outside of the hall.💰💸💸🛡 Brings back memories of work. All the rigmarole you have to go through with government paperwork. We need around $13,000 and have to provide $13,000 ourselves for this one. Finding inventive ways to make up our 13k with donations in kind. Almost there. Actually enjoying the process now that there is no pressure of other work to fit in around it. Sad is it not.!

Hope the weather has improved down your way CG..and a big hi to everyone else.💜💜💜
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Hi Aussies! Oh what a lovely phone call from GG yesterday, very early in the a.m. for her but just in the middle of her very long double-shift workday. You are a force of nature🌪girl! And as we were saying, there is some of that in all of us🌟’tis a fine crew.

Lord, I could use a bit of nursing today, or CG’s corset! Might have one of my own by the end of the day, my back has gone out overnight (stop, no, not from that) I have no idea, guess I slept funny and now there is wicked pain bending and straightening, sometimes just breathing. I’ve fashioned a brace out of two belts and a checkbook! No doubt should keep the latter handy💰But it is helping a bit. PH, no jogging and biking for me today!💜 Send that grandson round, would you? I can’t even pull up my socks.

Birthday for OH yesterday was lovely, nice lunch and dinner out, perhaps all that food has overloaded my back🐫. I was happy that he seemed to get into it and feel special. He always does for me, I get wined and dined for a whole week, all my choice and he goes with a smile. Nice little partnership we have going, I guess I’ll keep him💕 But…awful to get home and hear the news from Nice, what in the hell…no words for that.♥️🇫🇷 Up, super glad you are home. X Fit you take care dear one💚

Gyps, kudos on the new chapter, just smashing good. Thinking positive thoughts💙💙💙to counteract the Irish fatalism.💪

5:2 hmmm…not so much this week. Way overdid it overall, and of course went and bought OH a cake, he ate 2 crumbs and we won’t talk about how much I had. If I cinch these belts any tighter it’s going to feel like lapband surgery, why not just roll with it.

Doc appt so must get ready, hugs🔆💕xxx

Especially you Fit. France seems to be a hot spot at the moment! 💜💜💜

Morning All well my first fast day went about as expected – I lasted until lunchtime!! Woohoo way to go! It was so cold and wet and I’d spent some frustrating time trying to CLOSE a credit card off – boy they don’t let you go easily or without reading all the conditions in fine print….in an indecipherable indian accent too (despite having a nice aussie girl right in front of me they now all have to call the call centre to close accounts aaaaaaaaaand keep you on hold too of course!). Go to my bank withdraw cash to pay out the account, go back & get more fine print read out.
After that I caved and bought a pie and a coffee haha. Oh well mentally I’ve decided that I’m back to it so eventually it will all fall into place again. Probably Monday will be fine. I blame OH though as he knew I’d boiled eggs for lunch but as I was going out he said Oh get some pies for lunch will you? Grrrrr!!
CG your garden sounds just lovely and I do love children statues especially but looks like you have the whole gang! How gorgeous. Our world certainly is in turmoil CG and not going to get better any time time soon it seems.
PH I dunno one just can’t keep you down can they? You’re still planning sewing projects even though the family is gone for the moment & you’re not that well either. Can’t keep a good woman down eh??!
Jade oh no you’ve done your back in.. Hope the doc has an answer for you and a remedy but very clever of you to fashion something in the meantime! I can certainly sympathise with you as my neck is taking a long time to recover. My physio is getting plenty of money out of me. Can’t even get back into the osteopath. How lovely that OH seemed to get into his birthday and feel special. We all need to do that even the dark souls 🙂
Fit stay safe wherever you are….think you’re in France but not sure? XX
Up guess you’re settling back into your old routines & unpacking etc.

Nothing special planned for today. Still working on my holiday photos. It seems to take forever. You’d think with digital cameras that everything should be spot on but it seems that almost every photo has to be worked on! Predicted to be a cold wet weekend so may finish them all off & that would be good. Got some pretty nice ones too. Have a great weekend all. suejen XXXX

A GINORMOUS HELLO TO YOU ALL!
WELCOME BACK TO OUR GAL FLEMMY AKA FC💖 IT has been so long since you were posting with us …I cannot believe that 12mths have flown by BUt then again I can….it still seems like yesterday that I was with my Dad this time last year…next month is the anniversary of his passing. He has been around me more than ever in past week while I have been providing overnight pallitive care for the past 4 nights.
With all our gals back from their overseas holidays , all back safe in our beautiful Australia welcome home SUEJEN AND UP.🌏 Thank you for your pics and sharing all your exciting tales whislt away.🌍
Our Fit is still away in France 🌍🌎and I know we all hope and prey that she is away from the area that so many lives were lost in a senseless terror attack.
Our GYPS is in our thoughts constantly as she and the leprechaun are beginning another phase of treatment. Sending you both love and light💖💖💖🌈🌅
Yesterday I phoned Jade and had the most wonderful talk with her worth all the hugs in the world!
I am still enjoying my break away from 5:2 . My weight has been constant at 75 to 78kgs over the past 5 months. I plan to begin fasting again on the 1st of August….wanting to hit 70kgs by WTF PALM COVE NEXT YEAR!!!
LOVE TO YOU ALL….YOURS ALWAYS……GO GALXXXXX

Hi everyone, great to see the thread pumping again. SJ good on you for your half FD. It is pie weather. When I went to the doctor the other day and just could not come home without a couple of pies for lunch. Have not had one in so long and boy was it good. Especially when you want some comfort food.

CG. Your garden sounds just great. All those friends lurking, I’ll bet you have some great conversations with them all. I know I would.
Good to see you enjoyed the celebrations Fit. Go boule queen!! 💕💕Love that game.

GG. Lovely to hear from you. Looks like we all will be back in August. I just do not have the will power at the moment to fast with this dammmm wog but will be back on track when I feel better. To much going on around me to get organised.

One of our dear friends passed away last night, ending his battle with cancer. Just reinforces the fact that we need to live every day to the fullest. 😥😥 I could not go and give my friend a big hug because she is very run down but my other friend and her husband went over for the day and took flowers from us.💐 Then on the way back home called in and we all went for coffee …very sad.

I did not get to my sewing but did cut out the little onesie and a skirt and a pair of slacks for D. So hopefully get to some of it today after trip to the hardware store (Bunnings) to get what we need for the next working day with the troups. They will be here bright and early tomorrow again.

Big hi to everyone else…have a good day 💜💜💜💜💜

Hi all, did myself in this time….doc did little good, prescribed random pills that couldn’t knock out a decent hangnail😡 pity on a Friday too. So exhausted with the effort of processing pain, quite sharp at times, at 10 pm OH took me to ER – where I got shots of Valium and morphine, now there is a worthy cocktail.🍸🍸Ha and no calories! Back home to bed woke up at 5 pm today. Much improved, quite foggy from all the drugs still. Beats being in pain.
Fit, the party sounds fab, lots of giggles I’m sure – international language of joy💚💛💙💜 Glad you are safe. What is boules, did you win a prize?🎁 GG thanks for the lovely chat, your voice is so beautiful. Feels like we’ve been friends since childhood👩‍❤️‍👩 That’s true for all here💕 SJ so right on re dark souls, they do enjoy the light despite all else.🔆🔆 and ugh, sympathy re the credit closing, they are like coyotes. Kudos for enduring💪 CG, no corset for me, in fact doc said no it’ll keep your muscles from healing…well eff that, let’s worry about pain now and body building later, can we? Ha. Love your life cycle garden, maybe a photo to share pretty please? Yes we’re a bunch of old crocks😂who refuse to behave, here’s to us with life on our terms. I’m aiming for an active life,whatever may come, may have to learn to sew like PH💜lol little Ruth already outgrew what you made her? Cheeky little thing💕
Can’t get on the scale but talk about accidental fasting…one cup of soup yesterday, only a couple of eggs today to take meds. OH is getting a taste of being a carer, our roles reversed.🙃We’ll both be happy to get back to normal♥️ 🌈😊jadexxx
Oops this took so long to type I see I’ve crossed with PH and CG, catch up later♥️💜

Morning all gee our age and activity surely catches up with us one way or another eh?! But I think you’re right CG it’s our aussie determination and yes Jade you somehow acquired plenty of that! So Jade and PH and CG thinking of you as I sit typing watching my posture…..lifting my head up with an invisible string (so I’m told!) pushing my neck back & holding my shoulders back! Rest up for now dear friends until we can pretend we’re 21 again 🙂 weelll 41 anyway. Jade hope the pain has lifted a bit & you can rest till you get some more help as CG suggested. Your dr sounds like an unsympathetic sort!
Hey CG love your statement – Everything in moderation…including moderation! Ha we do that VERY well methinks!! I can feel that you’re rarin’ to go but hold off for a while longer CG. Don’t ruin that wonderful surgery 🙂
PH you joined in with me on the pies too. See I didn’t stand a chance really….I must have known that you were out there salivating over a pie & OH talked about them & I was a goner! Hey that’s my version of events anyway!! Boy you must be quick with your sewing PH. DO you use commercial patterns? It seems to take me forever to lay things out pin on the papers etc get the right size pinned down etc. Enjoy your next sweet bit of family time. XX
Fit your garden party sounds truly delightful….very envious and all those lovely courteous frenchmen looking after you yummmm!!! The attack in Nice looks just horrific & no doubt there will be more deaths from the terrible injuries he inflicted. Very sad. Did the tour de france go past your little town this time or did you go to see it? Was a weird day when the yellow jersey ran up the mountain without his bike! Quite bizarre!! Glad your french is improving too!
Hi GG LOVELY to see you back posting! Do it more often girl 🙂 Yes your Dad would have been on your thoughts a lot doing 4 nights with a similar situation. Hugs to you. Yes August is sounding promising for all of us with 5:2. I’m getting in a bit early as I have put on more – can’t avoid it travelling in the USA.

Well on to another day. Have finished all my photos YEAH! So will post some of my favourites for those on FB. Too much effort to post here – maybe that’s what our FB page can be for, more for ease of putting up photos etc? Photobucket is a pain compared to FB. Another wet day coming up so will do a bit of knitting bit of reading & some posting of photos. Fit in a walk if & when we can between the rain. Enjoy your day whatever it holds for you. suejen XXXX

Hi all!
Oh, Jade, that sounds very painful! I hope the meds do the trick just to get your muscles relaxed so that you can rest up properly. It’s no harm to do a bit of role reversal with OH once in awhile, reminds him how lucky he is! But I know it’ll probably drive you mad if it goes on too long, so rest, rest and more rest for now. Boules is like crown green bowls, you roll or pitch heavy bowling balls at a small target ball, whoever gets closest is the winner. No prizes but great fun and at least I didn’t hit anyone’s toes or bowl over a dog! 💞💚
PH, I’m so sorry to hear about your friend’s passing. No matter what the circumstances, it’s the end of another era and very tough on family and friends. I’m glad you have so many projects going on to help distract you. I hope you’re feeling better soon too but you sure aren’t letting that bug get the better of you! 💪👍 Joel seems to be in his element, what a very special little boy! 💞💚💕
SJ, the Tour de France did go very close to our house, within walking distance in fact but we couldn’t make it over because our younger daughter had her graduation in the UK at the same time! Bad luck on the timing, but what can you do? We had a terrific time at the graduation so that was enough compensation. Well done on getting back on the 5:2 horse. I’m trying to fast today but it’s really hot and so was yesterday when I had four ice creams! 😱
CG, are you sure it’s ok for you to be mowing? I know you’re feeling good and raring to go, but please ease back into all that outdoor work carefully. Is the grass growing that much in the cold weather? Have you got rid of your corset yet? I’ve lost track of time.
I can’t believe my time here is almost up! I’ll be spending most of today and tomorrow doing housework and laundry to get the place shipshape for leaving on Wednesday. It’s so hard to get stuck in when it’s so hot but at least the house is cool downstairs because of the thick walls. I’ve taken a photo of the house to show you all when I get home.
Best of luck to all, especially anyone with aches and pains….get well soon 💕💚💞

Hi all. Sorry, I haven’t been on. Just completely out of synch timewise and have so much to do.

Anyway, did my first fast yesterday. Just like falling off a log. Kilos be gone!

Thanks all for th kind words, and good morning from the infirmary wing..perhaps an MRI coming next. Great, another yee-haw ride in the pickup truck to the hospital. Big sympathy to others in pain, it isn’t fun. OH has been a trouper, though he wants to make the pain go away and really can’t. He once said “can you please not scream, you’re scaring th dog!” That was after on of those awful pinches (I’m sur it’s a on cud jrve) (wtf I’m proofreading and have no idea what that was supposed to be) and he got this look 👺. Then at the ER, doc asked where to put the 3 shots, oh honey you could shoot them with a .22 rifle for all I care, just get it done. I’ve kegled enough lately I may have the strongest pelvis in history, is there a prize for that?🎖 Fit, OH did suggest the local chiro but I am too scared. Mayb if it keeps up…hospital doc said no no to manipulation, but I know they do other things.

Hey all you travelers, would love to see photos on the Fb page CG started. Some with you in them too! Misery loves a good travelogue. Remember what I said about photos of ourselves, you may not like them now but you’ll think they’re awesome later. If I’m ever on my bike again I’ll post some photos of our lovely state park by the river. Oh, SJ and PH such darling photos of you and the grandies 💕 And Gyps lovely “before and after” photos of your beautiful kids. Such great smiles😍☺️♥️

SJ I could not agree more about 5:2 and the US, everywhere you look there’s fast food with few if any decent offerings. Even the milkshakes are created out of weird things, not that I want one. And CG your quote “moderation,,,in moderation” is priceless. Certainly applies to me. Pain in moderation would b nice today lol – well it hasn’t killed me so I’ll go for option 2 and say it could make me stronger.🏋Love and strength to all, I’ve typed myself into another painfest, keep up th chatter, I love it!🔆💜♥️💕jadexxx

He everyone, did not get to post yesterday as had a bad pain day with my back, must be going out in sympathy with you Jade although yours much, much worse than mine I imagine. 😩😩 🤕😰😩Hang in there..as far as chiropractors go..be careful. You don’t want one who manipulates..I go to an Osteopath who is also a chiropractor and his wife is a physio . Between them they keep me going….but no manipulation on my back at all. Just deep massage, ultra sound and stretching…he does manipulate my neck occasionally when it gets really bad. But going regularly once a,month for the massage and ultrasound keeps me going…hope you find some relief soon..he tells me that my neck has improved out of sight since I have retired and am not sitting at a,computer all day!!
I can’t send to get rid of this blasted wog…cough, cough, cough 🤒😷🤒😷🤒😷. Probably what is agri acting my back. Enough of my woes…mostly things are still going fine. We had a day off yesterday as D had to go back to teaching and son also got a days teaching but today. Son and DIL and little Joel coming today to finish off the breezeway repairs and then Thursday they start painting the house outside. Talk about energetic.

UP well done with getting back into the swing of things so quickly…Kgs be gone inded!! What an inspiration..this week I have been not eating till 11am each day to get me back to the 16 /8. U fortunately have been snacking after dinner. Just hankering ice cream for some reason..have got the no added sugar version and so tell myself that is OK with a little fruit….don’t feel like alcohol at the moment so must have at least one small vice. 😘😘😘

Hope the painting is still going well at your place CG. And that the painters are behaving themselves ..

FIT. So sad your holiday ends, keep safe on the roads on the way home my dear…you have had a great time whilst away so many memories to treasure…and now you need to sign up to Facebook. It is so easy compared to uploading photos on the thread but not as good for posting as the conversations get so disjointed. Come join us… I’m sure your daughters will be able to make it happen for you or some younger members of the family.
Best get going before the troups arrive…. Big hi to SJ and Gyps and FC 💜💜💜💜.

Very quick again, have to pick my daughter up from the airport, home briefly.

I am determined to at least get back to my lowest but i have realised that I still naturally eat well since starting all this and I no longer have breakfast any day because I never want it. So yesterday, a non fast day, I just had corn thins and tuna for lunch and atlantic salmon and steamed asian greens for dinner. It also helps that my husband needs to lower his cholesterol and weight. And no wine! There will be wine tonight though with my daughter and a son coming over for dinner.

Tomorrow’s fast has to be changed to Friday of all days, I hate doing it but there is a retirement dinner tomorrow night.

Cheers all.

Hi all!
The heat is a little less today but thank God for aircon in the car! We’ve left our place in Normandy and have just arrived at a lovely hotel which we sometimes use as it’s close to Calais. So, just relaxing now with a cool drink (mineral) before taking our dog to a local forest park for a nice, long walk. Then back for meal in the hotel, it has a great restaurant so no need to do any more driving today. Younger d wants to Skype this evening…..she’s buzzing with all the projects and events coming up.
Poor Jade! Your back sounds really bad and a trip in the old jalopy does not sound like a good idea at all! I’d avoid manipulation too. My physio did massage and ultra sound as well as heat packs…..they all helped. I hope you’re feeling better soon. 💚💕💞
SJ, your OH’s comment about people getting in the way of the photos made me laugh! It’s hard being awake in the middle of the night when everyone else is asleep or, in my case, when OH is snoring! Your body clock is probably still out of kilter but it should settle soon. I’m hoping I will be able to get back into 5:2 quickly because I can feel by my clothes that I’m going to need it! I hope your asthma settles down soon.
PH, sorry to hear you’re not feeling any better either. It’s been a very time for you lately and even though you’ve had lots of help, you’ve still been on the go nearly 24/7. Time to take it easy I think!
Flemmy, bravo for doing maintenance for over a year and wishing you happy travels. Yes, where is Tarragona?
UP, enjoy the time with your s and d…..it will be lovely. I suppose they will be looking forward to hearing all about your travels and the various dramas you had😫😱😂
CG, I’m sure you’ll get the best out of your painters, they know when they’re well off, working for a kind and generous soul like you! I think I’ll be lying in a shady hammock in Palm Cove with OH bringing me cool drinks the whole time to keep me sane (or alive!)
Ok, better go and bring Molly for her walk now. Looking forward to tonight’s meal and then have to knuckle down to 5:2 when I get home 👍💪😱😳

Hi everyone, sorry for being MIA , feeling a bit better today as I decided on Tuesday night to start the second lot of antiobiotics given to me by the doctor in the first place in case they were needed. So head all cleared up now and cough getting less. 😷😷😷 boy did I have a busy day again yesterday starting with a trip to Woolgoolga to,get my eyebrows done. The lady who used to do my eyebrows, lip and chin has closed her studio Down For a while as her daughter is going through a tough time and so has gone to stay with her. As luck would have it a few days later a flyer arrived in the mail about another girl who works from home at a reasonable cost in Woolgoolga. So win win. I had previously tortured myself doing my lip and chin with my old thing that rips the hairs out..ouch..ouch. .och😮😮😮…anyway new girl just lovely… Then I went and saw my friend who lost her husband for a while and then drove to the new villa and had a walk around to see what the go was with parking cars etc and was happy to see cars parked outside in the driveway at lost of the villas so all looks good. Picked up some more salad stuff and a hot chook and headed home where I had a call from our solicitor to discuss all the rules etc regarding strata title and we can go and sign the contracts on Tuesday…all systems go that’s for sure. When I got home at lunchtime and the troops were all here so had a rest and got stuck into sorting and throwing things out once again. Amazing how good the place is starting to look with a lot less clutter. Even starting to pack up things that we do want to take now that are In the Furniture we can’t fit in the new house and getting rid of the furniture. Talk about many hands make light work. So blessed…😘😘💕💕💕

Anyway have to have a day off as the funeral for our friend in at 10am and on the way have an appointment with the credit union to finalise line of credit till we sell here. We will then be having a wake at the Woolgoolga RSL club and then having dinner at daughters tonight. Back still very painful but manageable with my Targin and Endone. Drugs…ain’t they great when you need them. So lots of rest is not on the radar at the moment. Making do with lots of short rests.

Jade. I do feel for you, 😩😩😩my level of drugs are manageable but you seem zonked out. Have you had the MRI yet? Just hang in there girl…sending (((((💕💕💕💕))))). Hope you get on top of this soon, I can feel your frustration through the pages..not used to lying around are you and it must be bored silly having to do so compared to your busy life.

SJ. Body clock still playing havoc!! Guess it will for a while. Had to laugh at OH s comments about people messing up a good photo. I can’t wait to get back to 5.2 and my exercises in the pool. Monday looks to go at this stage. Here’s hoping…..

CG. Sounds like it is all happening at your house also. Great feeling aint it!! Cleaning, throwing out and getting the house painted. Glad things got sorted with the painters.

Fit safe travelling. And a big hi to everyone else. Must get up and get at it. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

Hi all. Jade that sounds terrible, I hope you feel better soon!

PH, I read your post as your friend had lost her husband for a while! Sadly, I guess it is actually permanent.I am glad you are feeling better. Strangely, reading your post reminded me of a dream I had last night which I doubt I would have otherwise remembered. I went to a retirement dinner last night (that bit was true) but in my dream I realised I had little black hairs poking out at different spots on my face. Not actual facial hairs, the kind that grow out of your eyebrows! Goodness knows where that came from as I had a good night and was not at all worried about my appearance!

CG, things sound as busy as ever at your house, I hope you feel better soon. I slipped over in the shower the other day, I had got in wearing my glasses(???) and tried to quickly stick them on the sink. Bad idea. Anyway, before I knew if I could move, I thought, oh thank goodness the electrician will be here in 30 minutes. I could be rescued. Immediately followed by OMG, I don’t want to be rescued like that! The electrician is young and a family friend, who I would see regularly! Anyway, panic for nothing as no real damage done, just some bruising!

Due to last night’s dinner, which I might add, was a thai banquet, delicious but definitely feastish, we are fasting today. I am still struggling with jet lag although it should be over I think, and slept until 10.30 this morning, so that helps!

Have a good weekend everyone! As SJ mentioned, I will be picnicking 1920’s style on Sunday and seeing Miss Fisher’s Murder Mystery costume exhibition. I will post my weight tomorrow after the second fast of the week.

Cheers.

Hi all!
We got home close to 1am last night but had a good sleep…..there’s nothing quite like your own bed! Hit the ground running by going to visit my sister in hospital. Her latest trick is to get back into her pyjamas and into bed, having been got up by the staff, then refusing to eat or cooperate with the staff! She says they are all lying to her about when she can go home and that she’s being kept there against her will. Thankfully, her main carer, who was on sick leave, is ready to come back to work and also start on some of the managerial duties etc. We’re hoping she can start in two weeks.
My weigh in this morning shows a gain of nearly 3kg 😱😫. So, I’m doing a fast today and hoping some of that is just food in transit too! In fact, the food in transit (on the journey home, that is) is probably the main culprit. The food at those motorway service stations is truly awful and I ate lots of sweets along the way too!
SJ, enjoy the singing. We take a break for the summer here because it’s a very small choir and lots of members are coming and going on holidays. Well done on your fast….one is better than none! 💪👍😃
UP, couldn’t help laughing about your predicament with the fall and the electrician, I think I’d prefer wait until OH got home. 😳 I’m glad you’re not badly hurt but the bruises and aches will probably set in more as the days go by. Get using the arnica cream, it’s really brilliant for limiting bruising. Your picnic etc sounds like a fun event, have a great time.
CG, have your painters finished yet? Great to hear that you got on so well with the surgeon and that your other aches and pains are easing. Take care, dearest pal 💚💕😃
PH, I hope you’re still continuing to improve. Very exciting times for you which is why it’s hard to find time to look after yourself so please take care. I’ll be thinking of you as you support your bereaved friend 💕💚💞
Jade, that’s one powerful cocktail of meds! I’m so sorry to hear you’re suffering so much. Back pain affects every part of the body and everything you try to do. Sending positive thoughts and healing vibes your way. I hope you start to improve very soon. Hang on in there, you’re one strong, amazing woman and I know you can beat this 👍💚💞💕
My terrific niece won a bronze medal at the Down Syndrome international games involving 30 countries. She’s the first Irish girl to win such a medal. She got into lots of finals too. I’m just bursting with pride. She is going to third level education where the college have designed a course specifically for her because they’re so impressed with how she has done so far. Sometimes life just shows us how lucky we are, so grab it by the b***s, gals! 💪👍😄

Nice to read the cheerful posts.

My promise to weigh in today is not happening. Not long after I wrote on here, I learned of the tragic death of a friend which was of course very upsetting. I had no appetite so that was OK, but in the end a mutual friend came around for a drink with his wife and 3 year old. A 3 year old always lightens the mood! Anyway, we ended up ordering pizza.

Next week!

Morning all snuggling here in my dressing gown long socks & slippers. A chilly wet day ahead methinks. Fit you’re right about those motorway service stations as we found in the US when we had to resort to them….such dreadful food. Fried is generally the order of the day or lashings of sauce or cheese and sides of fries etc with everything. So I think your 3kg will be gone pretty quickly. Wow great news about your niece Fit how wonderful that she’s doing so well in so many different areas. Hope your main carer for your sister is on board very very soon to give you some peace of mind. Amazing isn’t it how we revert to childhood in our older years…well some more than others!
PH sounds like a special man and a special service too – very fitting. Glad you’ll be able to support your friend once you’re closer win-win all around. XX
Oh Up so glad you had a friend and her child come around. Kids are just what you need at times like that. You’re reminded of the circle of life and you can’t be sad for too long around kids. {{{ }}} to you as it sounds like it was quite a shock.
CG don’t know if anyone else watches the tour but talk about carnage on the wet roads there last night. It was terrible….one crash after another. And those guys just get up again get a new bike and head off again while their clothes are torn and tattered and they’ve lost lots of skin & bleeding. Enjoy your spring cleaning dear 🙂 Yes had one phone call from my D weeks ago where she got her oldest to call me & then each of the kids in turn. I didn’t know if she was even going to talk to me at the end & when she did I just lost it (after 12 months+). After so long it was just too much as I explained to her – especially coming back from wonderful times with family to just nothing. Rang (no answer as usual) & emailed her later & said to call again but she hasn’t. Can do no more.
Well think today will be a good housecleaning day – looking like it needs it. Not exciting but gotta be done. Bought a bright new red & white floral doona set & red blanket & red & white cushions for our 2nd bedroom – looks smashing. Happy about that as my brother & SIL are flying over from Ballarat for 2 weeks with us which is great. They never travel as he has suffered from chronic fatigue for decades & fybromyalgia but he’s decided he really wants to come over. He’ll be zonked out for a lot of the time but we’ll get around a bit.
Enjoy your weekend all. Jade sending you hugs {{{ }}} and truly truly hoping and praying that they can find out what you’ve done to your back. Let’s hope they can get you on a better cocktail of meds too that doesn’t make you a zombie. Hang in there dear friend till they sort it out. OH must be tearing his hair out by now as you probably would be too…….if you could manage it!
Gyps hope you can sort out the situation with the bush shack & make the best decision for your circumstances. Be strong & when you can’t be…there’s always some wonderful brew to be had nearby to get you through! XXX suejen XXXX

Oh goodness, the crew has certainly been active. Oh my, the chuckles from Up realizing she’d be rescued naked and PH avoiding FaceTime for the same reason😂And golly what weird dreams we have, I’ve had a bunch due to narcotics but can’t remember a one….Fit, so glad you are home, and yes of course those damn kgs will go as quickly as they came if not quicker. Huge congrats to your niece for the bronze medal, what a champ!🏆
Sympathies to those who’ve lost friends and love ones. We are most of us at that age, sadly, when it isn’t entirely shocking. I was quite down myself just at the thought of having to depend on others. I am so independent, the last time I wasn’t, I was married and miserable and swore it would never happen again. Then a friend showed up at my door today and watered my thirsty plants and helped me put things right around the house, God love her. I guess I have some learning and adjusting to do.

SJ special hugs and love to you re your D and grandies {{{}}}}hold tight to the love and good memories.xxxx

CG thanks as always for th good advice, I’m going to be a patient patient, I promise ☺️

Sorry I can’t remember what else was said, so I’ll just leave it at this: I love you all for being here and sharing your wonderful stories full of life and laughter and sadness and silliness. It is always a pick-me-up to hear your news. I know I am in a drug-induced fog so might not have come out and said it otherwise but would think it just the same😍Love you all to bits.xxxxjadexxx