Afternoon All…
Fasting gone well..kitchen closed…a bit of cleaning and jigsaw, playing with Charlie..not a lot really..

Annoying on the jigsaw, It’s from charity shop and I don’t think it’s ever been put together but there’s 2 pieces missing, I shall finish it…two odd colour pieces…😬

Dave..
Hope your aches are easier…Car all sorted not too bad money wise…

Nana..
Good fast for you today….enjoy your chocolate drink later…we have cold milk.

Hedgehog..
Hoping you got your mum sorted out and you don’t feel too stressed about it all….

Endellion..
You always sound so chilled and busy…still anxiety hits us all sometimes, different things or people hit us off….hope it settles down and you can think on your future …

Minols..
Always busy you have an excuse to be away for awhile….keep strong for today….

Have a lovely evening..

Jean x

Morning all…thought I’d check in to put off going for a run!
Zoom conference good yesterday but quite glad it wasn’t something I had to take a day away for!

HH – tricky making tech decisions at the best of times but really tough helping someone else to do so. As for tech communion…I’ll get feedback tonight as to how it felt in people’s homes…but there was a lot of warning so people could get their own elements, and they could be almost anything because we used a couple of parallel situations to think about how the Spirit moves out with time and space. There was a video on FB if people couldn’t connect,m but if they were at zoom we’d gone through it with the kids using a teddy bears picnic allegory and then I went into the Sanctuary to lead it from there…tech got in the way a little, but nothing major. And there is an amazing blessing on youtube using makaton that we finished with.

Hopefully this week’s prep will feel really easy by comparison!

Jean…I know you’re waiting for results but I couldn’t find if there was a timescale?

Mx

Morning everyone,

Minols – you sound so busy! Hope you and the family are keeping well.

Jean – shame about the jigsaw. Reminds me of my gran who always used to get jigsaws for me and my brother from the charity shop. We’d race through them when we went over only to find (or not…) a missing piece nearly every time. Funny, really.
Hope you can stay busy today and keep your mind of things. We’ll all be thinking of you tomorrow.

HH – ooh, I didn’t realise you were vegetarian. I think it’s one of those things where it’s totally doable to get enough protein, you just have to make more of a conscious effort (something I have not been doing at all, oops).
An iPad might be a good idea for your mum. They’re pretty user friendly, last for years (I’ve had mine for 4 and it’s good as new), plus like Jean said they also do a bigger size model as well that’s basically the size of a laptop screen. And I think you can increase the size of everything on screen in the accessibility settings.

Thanks for your well wishes. I’m feeling better by the day, more at ease, and taking care of myself. Today the plan is to study the penultimate module of my English course, sort out a few more rounds of my quiz (I’m hosting this week!) and head out for a walk.

Hope everyone is okay x

Afternoon…
A busy morning…a pot of veg cooked for Charlie lasts him three days, had my paint pots out tidying up the walls through the house, change of paint to start lounge after I finish my cuppa…surprising what a difference it makes.

Just had the specialists secretary on the phone asking if we want a phone consultation, we declined and asked for a face to face …just wondering if that’s sounds like good news, surely they wouldn’t do bad news on the phone….I am feeling anxious…going at 10.45 tomorrow..

Endellion..
Keeping busy doing your English..hoping you have a good day…

Hedgehog…
We don’t have many squirrels in the park but the other day Charlie came nose to nose to one of them, both had not seen each other, it was a close call….In Texas Maxi is on squirrel duty every morning they torment him running on the top of the fence, they have loads of forests around them.
How is your neck, is it feeling any better, do the exercises help..how is hubby’s back? That was sore too..

Jean x

Good afternoon, shopping done and we got flour, just had an email and more flour is being delivered from Amazon 😄 Denise will be busy baking.Just noticed the house next door is sold so hope we get a good neighbor.Lots of eastern European people around so maybe one of them. If it is I hope they are Polish they like speedway 😄.But so long as they are nice I don’t care who moves in, better take Heidi out now she’s not been out yet.

Evening everyone, been a lovely day here so hoping for the same tomorrow as we’re going to be visiting our daughter and son in law. Not been a bad day food wise and have decided to weigh on Fridays from now on.
Jean does sound hopeful if the hospital asked if you wanted a telephone consultation – all the best for the visit tomorrow will be thinking of you both.
Has Denise started on the baking yet
Dave ?
Have a good evening everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

I hope all goes well today Jean, couldn’t sleep so up early. I must try for a lower food Day today. Looking out of the window the car is wet so we have had rain, dry at the moment but doesn’t feel very warm. Hard not to eat too much when up early. I was playing around with ebooks last night and downloaded a very good app for reading them on my phone. I emailed a book from my computer to my phone then put it into the e-reader. It works great.

Lovely news, Jean! Amaxing 😀😀🎉 Bubbly tonight?!

Afternoon All..
Thank you for all your wishes …we are both so relieved…we already have his scan organised for radiotherapy on this Friday and a date for him to start treatment, they rang us in the car….all done so quick.

The consultant told us, lots of cancer treatment clinics were closed, he didn’t agree with it and has continued to look after his patients and keep his clinics open..we are very lucky to be under him.

Minols..
I don’t think I have seen any red squirrels ..just the grey…it’s a long time till Easter for services, it will be a long few months..

Dave..
Hope you get a good neighbour…better than ours…

Hedgehog..
Shame on you pots and compost…my coriander needs harvesting to the freezer again, it’s very busy..

Nana..
Enjoy your visit to daughter and SIL…a bit rainy here…hope your weather is better..

Endellion..
Yes maybe some wine later….just so pleased, this last week has been so hard waiting….enjoy your lesson later a bit of practice….

Jean x

Evening everyone, a miserable day weather wise here but luckily was able to visit daughter and son in law during a break in the showers and once again the grandson turned up together with his fiancee so that was nice. After visiting the daughter we decided to go for a ride around to charge the car battery and went on a sentimental journey to see our first home together as newlyweds a lot of happy memories.
Jean once again congratulations on the wonderful news following Steves hospital appointment today. A glass or two of 🍷is definitely allowed today.
FD planned for tomorrow.
Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

Evening!
Jean- hope you’ve had some good food & wine tonight to celebrate! The clinic sounds very efficient, very glad they’ve stayed open! Will the radiotherapy be daily?
Minols- the joy of dogs! I must try arabiata sauce again, I think eldest would like it…how could you just have one spoonful of peanut butter- that is epic self control! Definitely my weakness at the moment!
Dave- I’m sure Denise’s mum would love to see you! It must’ve been a long boring time for her in lockdown 😞
Nana- lovely to see your daughter & family & a drive round old haunts! Hope your FD goes well tomorrow…
Endellion- so many talents- Portugese, English course, cooking, blogs, quizzes! Good to keep so busy!
FD has been okay, although my tummy rumblings have been quite loud 😂. Saw Mum- very weird, the 1st game we played was almost embarassing as she got in such a muddle, then the 2nd she was back on form, quick & beat me soundly! She finally decided on a laptop son had recommended, only now they’re out of stock 😬😬. Feel very sorry for one of mum’s friends’s daughter- when the friend was widowed they invited her to live with them, the lady then decided she wasn’t happy there & wanted to live on her own, so they rented a flat for her nearby, cleaned it all, moved her in & now she doesn’t like that either! Very hard work, the daughter deserves a medal!!
Tesco order done ready for tomorrow 👍

Morning everyone!

Jean – hope you had a good time celebrating last night.

Minols – peanut butter is my absolute favourite. Not sure I’d be able to keep it to just the one spoonful… I have a kilo tub at the moment as it was better value and it’s just so dangerous!
Well done on being ahead on work. A long walk and an audiobook sounds lovely as well.

Dave – that would be great if you could see Denise’s mum. She must’ve missed you both a lot.

HH – glad your mum was on great gaming form!

Quiz went really well yesterday and my friends enjoyed it. And I ‘graduated’ from my English course as well! So, the next step today is to apply to some tutoring companies so I can interview and then hopefully start earning some money. Although, I’m feeling like a very gentle, relaxing day today. I feel very tired and snuggly (still in bed!) and it’s absolutely tipping it down outside. So I think a bit of a duvet morning watching series and relaxing with some coffee is in order.

x

Good afternoon, very windy here today. Not had any good yet and feeling very hungry.I will take Heidi out then see if I still want food.Yes looking forward to seeing Denise’s mum tomorrow, her son went to see her on Tuesday.Denise said we can’t go until after Saturday so I don’t know what’s happening now.

I met our postman on our walk and a woman called Jane and her dog Rashford.I was shouting at Rashford to bite the postman’s leg. He said what was that brick I delivered this morning.It was a bag of flour,he said go to the supermarket like everyone else.Hes going mad because I keep ordering fishing tackle online.Good job he is my friend 😄.With going to see him we had to go a different way and Heidi still managed to get back it the normal route.

Kay- well done with your FD- if you’re cold & bored at work it must be tempting to eat, or do you not bring food with you? Glad Tara’s doing well, wonder if maybe she wasn’t walked much before? Will be nice for you to have lots of time to spend with her the next couple of weeks…any more signs of pregnancy or season yet?
Jean- I’m sure you’re keeping busy & strong as usual!
Dave- I hope Rashfords owner knew you were friends with the postie, asking him to attack 😂…lots of flour for Denise, were the lemon tarts good yesterday?
Minols- as Kay said, weather not too good, hope you got your walk?
Hubby’s just taken Xena to the park, & it’s just started raining again! Got beef strips marinading for chow mein for the others, not sure what I’ll have later, but now I’m having a cuppa & a piece of the lovely cake I made. (Sorry fasters, my turn tomorrow!)

On here is the only place everyone is on.Very windy here, Heidi’s had her two walks so she’s just gone in the kitchen to investigate the chicken 😄.Not sure if we’re going to Denise’s mums or wait until next week.

Evening everyone, FD done and dusted hope the scales are kind tomorrow. Have got my knitting out again as I started a jumper for myself ages ago and lost interest but I’m ready to carry on with it again now.
Jean yes we managed to get our walk in this morning without getting wet. Dry now but don’t know how long for. Asda hamper sounds a lovely idea.
Hedgehogs grandson went back to work at Vision Express today – just himself and one other with all safety and distancing rules in place. They’re only open for emergencies.
Husband has decided to watch Star Trek film Wrath of Khan but is currently fast asleep🙄
Have a good evening everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

Morning All…
Pouring down and dark…I was wanting a long river walk but I don’t think we will like it!!

I am smudging up in weight only just kept the same, we are back to having Friday and Saturdays off, and being thoughtful for the rest of week….too many treats are coming in, too much wine…very strict from Sunday…

My bread I am baking has a good overnight rise so will cook it after walk….so hopefully looking good.

Hedgehog..
A worry for your son if he looses his licence and goes to court, a bit frightening when they are young..or for any of us. Loosing your other son to back to work, that has its own worries…still lots of people have worked through it all..I think being at home brings more anxieties with watching the tv and updates.

Dave..
What have you decided about MILs visit?

Nana..
Why do men watch films and fall asleep usually loud boring ones..for me, either, war, DIY, mending cars, or Netflix’s.
I have a good rise on my cob, my yeast must have died on the last one…shall cook it as Steves coming back…cuppa and hot bread with marmalade 😂

Minols..
I always thought of you more to the west..strange how you think..you have a bit of dry weather for a change..jigsaw might be on the cards for me…haddock and chips at 1ish today’s treat…local in Selby where our restaurant is, chippy joined on next door, but we will eat in the car…
Thinking of making some face masks, might pop for some material today or tomorrow..I have made one each but think we will be using them for a while, my hairdressers has stated you have to wear one when they open…Steve will have to wear them for hospital every day..so washing and wearing…cafes and shops when open…

Well it’s a drenching time, it’s like it all morning so it’s no good putting it off…

Jean x

Morning all!
Jean- hope Steve’s appt goes smoothly, I’m sure he’ll enjoy the bread! If you’re making a mask, they should have 3 layers for safety- aunt has made one for mum, it looks pretty but has one thin layer & won’t give much protection…enjoy your fish & chips! Sounds like the scales weren’t as bad as you thought?
Minols- enjoy the dry weather, & jigsaw…hope you can stay strong until your takeaway!
Dave- hope you get the shopping okay, & keep dry on your walk. Did you keep low yesterday or did Denise do more baking?
Nana- my hubby watches TV too loud, but doesn’t usually fall asleep. Because of all his sinus problems he has to constantly clear his throat, I have to say it gets to me sometimes 😬 Enjoy your knitting!
Hope everyone else is okay!
Fasting again, another liquid one hopefully. It’s helped; 2lbs down this week although it’s only the ones that appeared after my carb day last week 😂. Had an extra long walk exploring a different bit of forest this morning, nearly got lost!! Spoiling eldest with his favourite food today before he goes back to work, I reminded him how I used to do that when he started primary school as he didn’t want to go- lots of yummy things in his packed lunch etc 😂
Have a good day all!

Endellion I worked at the post office for years, got made redundant twice in engineering.I used to play days with my postie and work with him. He said if I order anymore online he will burn them all 😄. HH I got wet on my walk 😫.

Evening everyone, just had the last of our takeaway curry from our favourite Indian takeaway. We were supposed to be meeting up with our friends this evening their garden but decided to cancel due to the weather forecast of rain but there hasn’t been any. Tomorrow is now planned instead. Scales were unkind and showed a half pound gain this morning was a bit disappointing but wonder if it’s due to taking ibuprofen for my knee pain the last few days as it’s been really painful and was keeping me awake at night. Won’t let it get me down though and will carry on with 5:2.
Just been face timing with daughter and son in law and Poppy has come into season so having to be careful on her walks.
Jean hope the bread was as tasty as it looked.
Hedgehogs well done on another FD.
Have a good evening everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

Evening!
Dave- enjoy the speedway! Is it UK? Without fans?
Jean- good to treat yourselves, you’ve had a stressful week…& an afternoon nap if you need it! Takes me ages to wake up properly if I fall asleep in the afternoon! Can I correct you though that it is not easy to get the weight off for me 😬😬😂! Changing to the liquid fasts has helped I think this week, probably won’t next week! Think I’ll aim for 3 again…
Endellion- good idea to be lazy if you feel like it, doesn’t sound like you are very often!
Nana- shame about the scales, but you have done really well through lockdown! Hope the curry was good! Shame you couldn’t see friends tonight, hope it’s better tomorrow.
Minols- did you get much jigsaw done? Hope that you could keep strong today!
FD has gone well, not much done today except walk, seen Mum, cooked lots of food for the others, & packed lunch ready for eldest tomorrow. They’ve got screens, hand gel, masks etc so it’s way safer than before they closed down.

Morning All….
A bit bright but drizzle…we have decided to take a sandwich and go to the beach, a ride out and a walk for Charlie hoping the weather keeps the people away.
When Steve starts his treatment we are on total lockdown again, no visitors at all, not sure if it’s the three weeks while having treatment or over the 8 weeks while the treatment is still working…

We have decided a plan…Friday and Saturday off…Sunday is the start of the week, I may have brunch and dinner, cut a meal out on NFDs…thinking very much what I am eating…creeping pounds need to go!!…Steve needs to loose some but it’s difficult at the moment he may be on soft food on treatment, I will let him do it his way…

Minols..
Hope your computer is behaving and you managed to get the service done…

Hedgehog..
Hope your eldest has got off to work, you will be worrying ….I never sleep in the day, felt I needed it..I am not sleeping well I think Steve disturbs me, I was cranky the other night apparently when he woke me😱

Taking the boy out shortly, a joint cooking that will be about done for this evening…

Have a good day…

Jean x

Evening All…
We have had a lovely day so up lifting…the dog part of the beach was quite empty, not many people about more coming at 2pm, we were leaving then…
Charlie touched his toes in the water, he never gets wet…we walked for 40 mins then went in a lovely flower garden to eat lunch over looking the sea..then on to having an ice cream, Charlie eats his quicker, then he wants ours 😂….he only has a very small one it never upsets him, only has them very occasionally…

We cut our meal back tonight, less potatoes too…

Hedgehog..
It’s men they are never quiet, Steves noisy…hope his day went well…it’s so hot here, too much for me…hope you managed the gardening…nightmare neighbours!!
Are you fasting tomorrow, I think I am, as now but might change my mind…..

Jean x

Jean- really glad you had a good day, you’ve earnt it! Glad the weather was nice for you…Hubby is very noisy too if he does get up, obvs a man thing, although our youngest is not too bad when he’s on earlies, & very quiet when he comes in late.
Dave- any plans to go fishing soon? What laptop have you got? Haven’t used hubby’s new one yet…
Didn’t do much in the garden in the end, just enjoyed the sun & got stuck into a book…we took Xena to the beach again later as it’s been hot, the car park was the busiest I’ve ever seen it, but easy to keep away from people. Xena actually ran down to the sea & straight in! No swimming, it was quite rough, but she obvs liked cooling off!
Dinner eaten, cake is finished, & I’ll be fasting tomorrow- going to try ADF for a bit to get the pounds shifted!