Was a little harder today at rehab but managed to do it ok,not had any food apart from a biscuit at rehab,so definitely a fast day.Been pouring down all day so will check if it’s stopped to take Heidi out again.

HH I am in the top group now,can’t go any higher.Will have something to eat at six o’clock 🤪🤪🤪I was talking to an old man and his wife today at rehab, he is there because of kemo affected him,he is going to join a group in Withington when he finishes his rehab at the hospital,I said I will join him when I finish,his wife is nice,she is from the Philippines and is called Jocelyn.He is called Keith.

Welcome Gill keep coming on here it’s a big help and plenty of support.

Second that Dave! 😂 Top group, well done! It’s good if you can join another group…maybe Denise can get her other knee done & join you in the future?(I was talking to my aunt today, she had her 1st knee done last year, her other one in February, she can now walk much better.)
Gill- hi & welcome to the group! It’s gone a bit quiet, but usually there’s lots of support for FDs! We’re a mixex bunch, some do smaller meals, I do liquid fasts usually. Pseudo & Lynne who come on here are from south Wales. When are you planning to fast?
Jean- hope you’re safely there, with no stowaways in your cases.
Minols- how’s your day been, & are you fasting tomorrow?
I’ve been okay with just liquid today, although a bit hungry now. I need to keep strong as my jeans feel a bit tighter!

Morning All..
A sunny 20 degrees plus already at 9 am…I left phone in safe but I have it with me today..

All settled in and everything fine, we changed rooms to a quieter one..room very clean but needs up dating..food was excellent last night and HOT, makes a change.. a double portion of mains lamb dinner and Steve said if I had 4 different sweets on the same plate it counts as one?? Not sure on that one..it was piled high 😂

Dave..
Don’t get too wet!..

Gill..
Welcome.. it’s nice you are joining us..lots of help if needed…

Hedgehog..
Fancy Xena not being temped on things not like her mum 😂.. she is a good girl..

Have a good fast day everyone… we will eat for everybody …

Jean x

Hi all – difficult FD. I’m feeling the cold so I’ve already had an unknown soup out of the freezer – turned out to be a delicious pea and ham…don’t know how long that’s been in there! But that’s the freezer empty at last so I can de-frost it while the boys are away at the Classic Car Show this weekend!

How are the rest of you fasters doing? Jean – tell Steve to stop talking about puddings!

Mx

Bah! Humbug! to you Jean!
Mx

Cooeee

I’m over here on the step. 🙂

Hope everyone well although there’s a few of us gone quiet. Welcome Gill! This is a great friendly thread and not too much leading astray although need to watch that Jean who’s on her holidays.

Been off on my travels to Birm and Bristol this week but home now until Tues. Going to see Kinky Boots at the weekend. We’ve got lots of lovely theatre/concerts booked between now and Christmas. Booked up Andre Rieu which I’m so excited about the Friday before Christmas.

CW

Just have plenty of Keo or do you have wine? Enjoy whatever you have 😇😇😇😇

Morning All..
A lovely sunny lazy day..I think we are going out to the harbour area tomorrow.. catch the local bus in..

Steve’s struggling a bit but ok, the airport walking snookered him… he is on some pain tablets this morning that’s unusual..

We are having a alcohol free day both of us..just can’t do it we have felt quite ill through the last two nights 😇

Hedgehog..
So sorry on your Dad hope they can soon sort it out for him.. you will all be very worried…hugs and our thoughts with you both…

Dave..
Usually red wine for me, fizzy beer for Steve, a few cocktails .. it might be the brandy and cocktails what’s upset us too heavy and strong rocket juice 😂 water only today. .

Jean x

Dave .. enjoy your chicken on the crusty cobs..not sure on brandy sours.. I will look out for your pelicans tomorrow ..

Just had thunder and 5 mins rain shower across lunch back to being sunny..

Still on the water..😇

Hedgehog.. any news on your Dad yet?

Jean x

Dave..
What is a brandy sour?
The brandy is very large and fire water!!..
Still only had coffees and water today ..

Xx

At the ice hockey tonight then watching it again at midnight.

Morning All..
Sunny this morning.. quite a bit of cloud yesterday afternoon..

Having breakfast then out to see if we can catch the local bus.. 5 Euro for a days roaming each..

Dave..
Just had two wines with a meal last night couldn’t face brandy.. ok today..

Hedgehog..
What a worry and near Mums Birthday too..it’s a balancing act when there’s a few problems, like Steve! Our thoughts are with you I am sure the doctors will sort something out..I don’t know when the birthday bash is, at least the grandchildren will help to keep mums spirits up..

Seems a bit quiet on here over the last few days.. hope everyone is ok..

Jean x

Dave..
No pelicans at the harbour… enjoyed the old market and later sat around the harbour …good ride out on the bus..

Seem to get cloudy afternoons from 1pm but all’s well.. quite a nice atmosphere in the hotel all the same age group..lol

Enjoy your sports..

Jean x

Hedgehog..
Any up date on Dad?.. thinking about you..sending hugs.

Jean x

Hi all

Busy conference day with some of my folks. Really good input… But head a bit wiped out. Quite intense.

Boys doing alright and I ve spent the evening sewing a ‘proof of concept bag that I want to make for myself for a fancy function in a couple of weeks. Don’ t do fancy so need to do it on my own terms.

Off to bed soon as I have to be on the ball tomorrow.

Really hope your dad feels better, HH.

Mx

Morning all! Little pickle puppy thought it was time to start the day at 5am this morning, so woke me up…
Jean- sounds like the holiday is great, icecream by the seaside, lovely! Enjoy yourselves!
Minols- I’m probably derpy but what’s a proof of concept bag? So many conferences, on top of your busy job, poor you!
Dave- enjoy all the sport…
Dad wasn’t too good yesterday; he now has a chest infection & his breathing hasn’t been great, which makes surgery even more risky. Nothings shifted, but the surgeon’s holding out as long as he can…I think that they have spelt it out to Dad, Mum at times seems a bit oblivious to all the risks, but then at other times seems accepting of it- I think the worries we have about her are quite justified. Hubby was up with her yesterday & was able to talk to the consultant so we know exactly what’s going on- the hospital staff were treading carefully trying to explain things to her. The hospital have been brilliant on the whole, so pleased about that. It’s her birthday today- it’s my son’s last march in the Remembrance Parade this morning- he’s the most senior cadet so is leading- & she always comes to watch, so we’ll do that & then go & visit Dad. Everyone’s coming over this evening.
Hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Morning All..just..

A lazy morning yet again had a walk along the front to see a lovely little church.. then realised we didn’t have our tee shirts on and it’s Sunday so may go back another day more prepared..

Steve aching a bit today was quite busy sightseeing yesterday a bit too much. We are doing between 9000 and10,000 steps a day within the hotel..it covers a wide area.

We have done a two mins silence which I thought was nice..a bit ahead of you ..

Picked up some water and saw some Chinese spring rolls with sweet chilli sauce, delicious hope they are about for lunch..they were for snacks..😂

Hedgehog..
What a worry with dad and even your mum..hoping they can sort the chest infection out and then maybe an op.. just realised mum might not understand the importance of things.. have a lovely birthday for her if you can..

Last parade for your son, I did quite a few at 13 to about 17.. guides into cadets…some very icy and freezing days ..he is growing up ..

Minols.
Thanks for the explanation of the bag I was wondering too..good luck it can be faffy..

Dave..
Enjoy the hockey today… Yorkshire’s and something to eat 😂 enjoy..

Jean x

Glad I went to bed we lost 5-1😥😥😥

Went to hockey in Blackburn,they won 6-1 then came home and watched City v United we won 3-1 so all in all a great day😁😁😁😁😁

Morning all!
Not going to be around much for the next week I’m afraid, not good news with Dad. They’ve given Dad a choice of the operation, with only a slim chance he’d pull though, & if he did there’d further reconstructive surgeries, probably his stomach will never heal & they don’t think he’ll ever be able to go home, he’ll be in a nursing home for the rest of his life…or to let nature take it’s course. He’s opted for that, he wants to go to a hospice, so we’re hoping that can get sorted. They think it’ll be 3 or 4 days, I think it’ll be longer than that. He was amazingly cheerful yesterday, so although there were lots of tears, we did have some laughs too. Decided Mum’s birthday get together would be his wake! But obviously it was all difficult, not sure how I managed it all, but there we go. Mum is coping okay so far.
So hope everyone else has a better week…

Hedgehog..
Our thoughts are with you all.. the news isn’t good but hope you can all rally around him and make him as comfortable .. you all will have to be strong..

I can’t imagine what you all feel like.. lots of hugs to you all..

All my love Jean x

Fast day today, who’s with me? going well up to now,no hunger pangs.The rain has stopped and the sun is shining so time for walkies, Heidi is giving me the look😁

HH, we’re all here when you need us. So sorry about your dad, keeping him comfortable is all that matters now. Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Take care

Lynne x