Morning all!
Dave- glad you’ve got all your holiday money back, save it for next year if Denise is better by then?
Jean- you’ll be needing a holiday with all the rushing about! Your grandson is certainly getting about! Is the younger one knuckling down now?
Minols- hope last night was good, & hope you get all the work done quickly! Shame on a Saturday, you won’t see much of OH & son…
Hope everyone else has a good weekend…
Eldest safely home, stuffed his dinner down, & then went straight out to see his girlfriend! 6hr round trip driving, plus lots of driving on his training day (test driving the new Peugeot 508), he should’ve had an early night! Youngest was pleased as one of the staff has been sacked, so he’s been asked to cover, so lots of overtime! They were both up at 6am for work today…no lie-in as Xena woke too, our wedding anniversary, 28 years!

Pathos is the place we went the very first time to Cyprus,I had a pint of Keo in a frozen pint pot,lovely.Been to Cyprus eight times, twice to Pathos,it rained the first time,about twenty spot’s of rain and that was it,the next time we went to Pathos,we stayed in the Ledra Beach hotel and we had a real big storm, thunder and lightning.The other six times we have gone to Protaras and never had Rain there.We have seen all the sights except for Aphrodite’s bath.

Dave..
We are going to Louis Phaethon Beach Club…4 1/2 stars on Tripadvisor…although it’s got a big children’s section that’s closed for the season…hoping there’s not too many children about….it is getting into the rainy season now…in Lafayette Katie sometimes has rain, thunder and lightening forecast all week and she never sees anything…🤞

All sorted now…just kicking heels waiting to go…

Jean x

Poor old Heidi,she doesn’t know what to do, she went upstairs,came down hid under the table,now she jumps with every bang and will have it all to do again maybe tomorrow and Monday.

I think before we got Heidi from the dogs home she had been roaming the streets in November so that’s why she is so afraid.

It’s quite warm here today,took Heidi out while it’s quite hoping it’s not as noisy tonight.Last night Heidi came in the kitchen while I was eating and went under the table and lay on my feet😁.Not having any food until tonight,then roast chicken 😋😋😋

Must make the Yorkshire pudding’s 😋😋😋😋😋

Dave…using the last two Yorkshire’s of my batch freezing…need more making when we get back…

Hedgehog….people are so cruel…Aldeburgh must have been so lovely and quiet, now the seasons over…lovely sisters pup is nearly here, hope they get on well, I am sure they will….
All jobs done..scraping the barrel with food…good job we are fasting tomorrow …

Jean x

Lovely dinner…ready to fast tomorrow…

Nothing planned will be kicking heals..lol

Xx

Dave…no wonder you are on 5.2 …those sizes…

I have two freezers!…we always have a pudd with every cooked dinner..😂..a good Yorkshire girl…..got my Lancashire lad in the same mode now…

X

Evening everyone

Sorry I haven’t been around, it was my birthday last week so a bit of over indulgence. Tough this time of year, lots of birthdays (mine, Bec’s, nephew and brother-in-law) and would have been my Mum’s and father-in-law’s this month, as well as Mum and Phil’s anniversaries.

A few weeks and it’ll be behind us, but anticipating there may be quite a bit of comfort eating in the meantime. We’ll see.

Hope to get my blood test results tomorrow, think the thyroid is playing up, colder and more tired than usual, not to mention the weight. Came home from work one night and was in bed by 6pm for a couple of hours. With any luck my white blood cells will have sorted themselves out. If not I may see if I can get a referral to a specialist. May as well take advantage of the free private medical insurance through work, especially as the local Spire is a 5 minute walk from home, and about the same from work so no problem with parking or time off for appointments.

Sorry for the moan, I don’t usually worry, but a bit concerned about the bloods. I’ll have a word with myself.

Fireworks going off, 2 cats hidden away, dog and kitten sleeping through everything, neither of them have been the least bit bothered.

Jean, envious of you getting some winter sun. So glad Steve is feeling a bit better.

Will catch up properly with everyone tomorrow.

Take care

Lynne x

Morning All..
A dull day…

Supposed to be fasting…Steves in holiday mode…see how the day goes….

Going out and about today as most things done…Steve seems to think he wants a jumper, he doesn’t have one, never wears one ?? So off to have a look…things are in and out of case not really knowing what to pack..it’s cool for Cyprus but not really for us..when we went to India in February they had coats and scarves on, we were in shorts and tee shirts beautiful misty mornings, a wee bit chilly for a hour waiting for the sun to rise…

Lynne..
A difficult time coming up for you all..it seems to have passed quite quickly possibly not for you…hoping your bloods get sorted out, nice you can go private it helps a lot and can move things on….I would get over this month and fasting can then start again…lots of anniversaries..

Hedgehog…
Hope you keep all the bugs at bay…winter is arriving!..😬

Hope it’s not too noisy for the animals tonight…get this over then the run up to Christmas..

Have a good fast day everyone..

Jean x

Hi Everyone

I hope you had a nice weekend.

I am finally getting back to feeling normal. I was well and truly taken out by the flu last week so no fasting days for me as I felt awful

FD today and going to try and squeeze in another one or two this week to claw back from last week and then see what the scales say Friday. I didn’t weigh myself last Friday as I felt so terrible but line drawn and back on it today.

Hope everyone has a good day x

KL- glad you’re back & better, hopefully a better week for you!
Dave- glad you have one! 💝
Jean- I can’t believe Steve hasn’t got a jumper!
Youngest doesn’t look great but went to work, he says there’s no-one else to cover. Hope he puts a brave face on, not nice to think someone serving food is ill!
Pretty hungry today, so it might not be a liquid fast!

Afternoon All…
A Haddock and chip stop..so not fasting today, I just knew he was already in holiday mode…

No jumper bought, too thick, too hot, I just couldn’t wear that. !!!…so his light fleece in the washer…lol

Three tee shirts bought for me and three pairs of knickers..just topping things up..

Dave….
Glad your ticker is working well 💓…you can get back in the working mode for Denise no slacking…

Katie..
Sorry to hear you are not so well hope you are improving now…don’t over do the fasting…

Hedgehog..
He just doesn’t do jumpers in short sleeves right through the year maybe long sleeved shirts in minus snow conditions…☃️

Hope your sons ok at work and not passing bugs about ..lol

Keep strong everyone..

Jean x

Hi all.
Nearly done with my nearly FD. Might be a little over, but essentially alright. Started out trying to meet one person who I know is usually in a coffee shop on Mondays to check he’s alright following up from surgery and ended up with 4 ‘meetings’ by the time I got to my desk 3 hours later. Then a planned home communion turned into another home visit. All in all, 8 miles walked, nothing written (which is alright cos I wrote Armistice service ages ago) and 6 important ‘people times’. Putting my feet up this evening.

Exciting times, Jean… Not where you wanted to go but glad you’ve got a surprise visit in the plan for next year.

Lynn – I can’t quite believe we’re already at Phil’s anniversary. Take care of yourself and have an extra sweater on hand wherever you go. Go comfort clothing first, then comfort talking/typing, then comfort eating. But most of all, go gently with yourself.

Difficult evenings for dogs – they have my sympathy, although I’ve noticed that one of the benefits for my old dog is that he’s not bothered any more. Old age or deafness – bit of both.

When he was young, we came back from holiday on 5th,and were calmly unpacking the car without really registering the date and bolted. Our estate was surrounded by woods and we and neighbours were out looking all over. Eventually I came home, phoned the police and stayed with the doors open, calling front and back, hoping he’d find his way.

The police phoned… ‘your dog has just walked into the manse’ they said. No he hasn’t, I said, I’m the minister and I’m in the manse!

Well a lady had just phoned who lived next to the church in the old manse. She’d opened the door to put the bin out and a grey wolf like dog had run in!

Turned out, he’d run all the way through the woods to the church, the old 17th century manse door opened by the artist who lived there and he ran in. Good job her partner wasn’t there as he didn’t like dogs. She had always wanted a dog. She later immortalised him in one of her paintings of a house in the woods with this dog running pell mell towards it! It sold at a show in London… My famous fearty dog!

Mx

Evening everyone

Dave, glad the scan went well, reassuring after your recent fright. Looks like you’re booked in for a full MOT.

Minols, thanks for the kind suggestions, just too much free time at the moment with Hannah away and Bec working a few evenings each week. I’ll have to think what I can do to keep busy other than messing about with Excel.

Jean, sounds like you’re already in the holiday mood – well Steve anyway. You deserve a good break, it’s been a tough few months and so nice to hear that Steve’s pain is more manageable.

HH, hope your youngest made it through the day and hasn’t shared his bug with staff and customers.

KatieLouise, lots of bugs about at this time of year, hope you’re feeling better.

Pseudo, DF, hope you had a good weekend.

Blood results look okay, but GP still wants to chat. Thyroid up a bit so that may be why I’m feeling cold and tired, missed a couple of doses last month, have to make sure I’m back to taking it at night as it can be affected by lots of other things. Just realised I had the flu jab the day before my bloods, so I’d better mention that in case it’s thrown anything off.

Thanks for all the support, I really appreciate it. Phil’s anniversary is not until the end of the month, but November also the month when there’s lots of services remembering those who have passed away in the last year. Just bad timing for me.

Weather has been a bit miserable here, but at least it’s not as cold as last week when I thought I was going to have to go out any buy thermals. Jean, is there room for a stowaway in your suitcase?

Lynne x

Dave..
It’s like a baby scan, they rub jelly across your belly…only men have it done…this is where Steve found his aneurysm from, it runs in his family too….he has to go every year….

Looks like I have a bus trip joining us, a guide would be nice 😀

Minols…
You are always so busy…it’s nice you have planned in advance…

Lynne..
It’s a shame the girls are not about when you need to be busy…we are hoping to find warmer weather, you would be welcome to join us…hope the doctors chat brings up something to help you…

Jean x

Minols- sounds like a very hectic day, you did well to stay strong with all the visits, & lots of walking too! Loved the doggy tale, a famous doggy!
Lynne- hope you get some answers from the doctor. I can recommend Wordstack game to keep your mind busy…but the holiday with Jean would be much more fun! How’s the kitten getting on?
Jean- hope you have a great trip! Naughty Steve…no good moaning when you get home & pounds have gone back on! You deserve it tough, so enjoy yourselves!
Dave- hope there’s nothing to be seen with the ultrasound scan…more tests…
KL- how’s it been today?
Pseudo- where are you? Busy with coursework?
No food for me- I didn’t feel too hungry earlier! Catching up on some jobs & we took Xena out to a park, used the 30″ training lead we have to work on recall- she did well but there weren’t any distractions! Youngest has come home from work says he feels fine- had dinner & went straight out!
Eldest is off most of the week again, so constant cooking again- he asked for donuts today in the donut maker, so they don’t make my mouth water too much!

Morning all! Woke early this morning, but was cheered by the news saying women who wake early are less likely to get breast cancer, so at least there’s some benefits!!
Dave- poor Heidi, I hope she was able to get some sleep…Xena didn’t notice the ones last night, she was only bothered when she was in the garden & some went off, thankfully.
Jean- happy holidays! Do you know if you have wifi at the hotel? Hope the flight’s okay for Steve…
Minols- hope you have a quieter day…
Lynne- are your work colleagues nice at the new place? Hope your animals weren’t too scared last night too.
KL- did you fast yesterday?
Taking Xena to puppy class today, we’ve missed 3 Tuesdays with her tummy upset, she’ll be pleased to go back!

Morning All..
A very misty start this morning…

Disappointed we didn’t fast yesterday, I could of said no to Haddock and chips and pulled Steve back..but I didn’t, naughty really…

Having a quiet cuppa before shower…off about 10am / 10.30 no rush really about a 3 hour drive to Luton…flying at 8.45 in the morning we can walk from the hotel to airport 🤞..a 5.30 alarm…

It would be fun to all get together on holiday who would be the first to break into the food/ drink 😂

Dave…
It’s nice you can shift appointments around to suit traffic…your area is so busy and bad….they won’t do a scan for me…

Hedgehog..
Enjoy your puppy class glad she has passed the ‘bug’??..you are brave cooking donuts, I have only made them once at school…we do have WiFi but just in the lobby, hoping my phone picks it up as we can use it in Europe now, first time for us so don’t know how good it will be.

Minols..
Early bird for both of you…chess at that time???……patch work quilt is it for the piano or another??

Lynne..
Good luck on your doctors chat..

Katie..
Hope you are feeling better..

Pseu..
A bit quiet are you ok?

Claire..
Come on back and let’s help you get back on the journey..

Cakey..
A busy bee and maybe away on travels…keep in touch…

DL, Kay, Hemmy,
Hope you are all OK too…sorry if I have missed anyone…

Hope to pass by if I can, hopefully to catch up on everyone and to post….have a good week all..

Jean x

Oh Dave… What a nightmare for Claire. So frustrating.

JEAN… it’s not a matter of who would break – i’d come with food in my suitcase!

And the quilt is still the piano one. Hitting a snag in putting the arcs and melons together… Not impressed with how much I’m going to have to ease every wretched one… All 124 melons and 248 arcs – grrrrrr!

Dave- really sorry for Claire, that sounds awful…maybe some CCTV in the area, or any witnesses? Hope they can get it sorted out.
Jean- hope Luton is better than when I had to go there in the summer- they were rebuilding all the car park & front, it wasn’t very well sign posted, good that you can walk from the hotel.
Minols- my poor brain couldn’t do chess at that time of the morning, hats off to you!
The dog trainer says we need to take Xena back, says she’s not a true Labrador- he did an ‘alley of temptation’ – cones in a lane with biscuits & toys on them- you had to make the dogs stay then call them between the cones, he wanted to see if the dogs would come or be tempted, our little puppy was a star & went to hubby every time! She was worn out after the class, so weeded the gravel drive while she was asleep, it was lovely & sunny, but ache now!

Evening All..
All settled in at the hotel.. very impressed lovely new and refreshed decorations.. the rooms really comfy and a 10 min walk to airport even for Steve..breakfast included but will have to be quick at 6 am away for 6.45..

Dave ..
Such problems for Claire third party isn’t good and missing getting her MOT is a nightmare .. was it your SILs fault or the other driver..

Hedgehog..
What does she mean she’s not a lab?? As if you would exchange her..

Outside jobs done always seems good at the time.. hope the ache goes..
Lots of work being done at the airport but doesn’t effect us..

We have had a lovely evening the meal choices wasn’t good but we did enjoy it, a couple of wines too..
Back in room for early night.. wish I could watch the American elections I find it interesting.. shame really..

Jean x

Morning all!
Jean- have a good flight & trip…The dog trainer meant it as a joke, because she resisted all his food! Labs are not renowned for restraint!
Dave- give Claire a hug from us…
I managed a low day yesterday, no picking which I’m terrible for when I cook, FD for me today. Anyone joining me?