Well done HH 😇😇😇😇😇.

I have read that much about the Coronavirus, I am either getting a sore throat or imagining it. There could be absolutely nothing wrong or I could be getting a cold with the change of weather.Only time will tell.

Morning all!
Sarah- sorry, I missed your post yesterday, I took ages to write mine! Sounds like a very productive day in the allotment! Do you find you miss out on the harvesting bit if you’re away alot in the summer? We just have 2 small beds & I grow lots in tubs, would love to have more space! Are you fasting today, is it a granddaughter day?
Jean- another nail biting week for you, keep strong. Things sound like they’re getting quite a bit worse in the US now…a bit random Trump banning flights from Europe except UK?!!
Dave- a worry with your sore throat at the moment, hopefully you’ll just have a cold, maybe you should miss bowling for a bit?
Minols- how did you get on yesterday? Hope you’re not too busy doing all your visits!
Tammy- hope today is a more successful one for you!
Nana- hopefully another nice day in Norwich?!
Cakey- hope you feel better soon…
Mel- enjoy your break!
Kay- you’ve been quiet, hope you’re okay? Any change on the family situation?
Typhoo- are you fasting today?
Xena barked lots in the night- I think it was maybe the wind rattling things, so will be tired today! Not sure what to do food-wise, not too hungry so will aim for a low day.

Morning all

Just a quickie before I pick up the little whirligig.

HH we’ve only had the allotment 18 months and this will be the first year it’s in full production. We try to grow things that are much nicer when fresh or not easily available and/or expensive to buy. Personally can’t see the point of onions for example. Last year we put a lot in after we’d cleared it but many things don’t produce in year 1. We put in asparagus but we got nothing last year and won’t this. We inherited the rhubarb but the rest was wilderness. We’re going to factor in being away. For example choosing an early maturing sweetcorn as we will be away for a good bit in September. Not quite sure how it will work and we might lose a bit. Daughter and family live close so thinking they might harvest a bit. We will be here in July/August though. Daughter and family will go down for 3 weeks in August and son may go in July. It’s very hot down there then. Too hot for Gretel really and we like to take her with us. Who knows who will be going when though now with this virus though. Well done on your fast day yesterday.

Not fasting today, going to do second day tomorrow. Despite my moaning last week Friday worked well and saved me from myself on the wine front!

Good luck all fasters and everyone one else x

Good morning everyone,my throat is ok so that’s a relief. Got to go to health center now to be kicked of fitness sessions and to look into new exercises, I think it will be bowling for me, will see what they say. Speak later.

Jean – Aww poor Charlie, hope he gets sorted later, good that he’s seeing your favourite vet 🙂

Yes, the appointments and waiting are never good. When Steve was in hospital he had to be wheeled to a different department, in his bed, for a Doppler. We had to wait in a corridor for what seemed like forever, and I was stood up at the side of the bed the whole time! Just right at the last minute, someone brought me a chair. I know every one’s in the same boat, but its hard work when you just seem to be waiting around. Especially if you’re not feeling well too!

Dave – glad your sore throat didn’t develop into anything worse!

Frustrating that works a bit quiet so far today, never good when its a FD!

x

DF- glad your appt went okay, shame about the wait. Keep strong on your FD!
Dave- glad your throat is better, shame you can’t still do the exercise classes.
Jean- poor Charlie, & you, with Steve not sleeping well too. Hope that he gets on okay at the vets, & doesn’t miss his walk. A worry for your daughter at her school, I reckon they’ll close the schools before long, so they get a long Easter break. I grow lettuce in pots, that does really well, & potatoes in them too. Then we grow either spinach, courgettes, runner beans & more potatoes in the beds. Carrots I can’t grow!
Tammy- hope your FD goes better!
Sarah- hope it’s not too full on for you! It was a standing joke with my parents & asparagus- Dad planted it in every garden, but they’d always move before it grew enough to pick! I agree that onions aren’t worth growing, I grew sprouting brocolli last year- that wasn’t worth the work!
Minols- is it the war time generation stoicism with your oldies not wanting a fuss over the virus? I’m worried about my mum, but she’s worrying about her friends, a couple are in their 90s.
Did a tip run, & then a quick shop on the way home keeping everything topped up…

Hi all, just having a lie down while I donate my pint (ish) of blood!

Nana, belated birthday wishes. Hope you had a lovely day.

Welcome home Dave. Back to bowling straight away!! Lol

Was going to fast today but forgot I was giving blood so just the one fast day at the beginning of this week and then the week went down hill, again!

Will have to try harder and find my mojo before going away for few days at the end of the month!

Hope everyone is ok. Have skim read posts but far too many to respond to individually…oops!

Kay x

Evening All..
Dentist all good for three months…

Steroid and ear drops for Charlie, ear quite inflamed £60!!……seems a lot better after the steroid jab.

Kitchen closed ..chicken this evening..we were both quite hungry.

DF..
Charlie seems a bit off the vet..although he did lick him before we left…too many injections…😂..he is very gentle with him…
It can be very bad at hospitals, I would think it will get much worse…

Dave..
You like your bowling might as well do things you enjoy…very windy here banging and clattering about.

Hedgehog..
Charlie managed two walks not quite as long as usual, thought it too windy for his ears….he felt very sorry for his self, he grumps through the night but it was different noise to usual, I think it was a pain noise.
Lots of different veggies to eat, nice to add to your diet…

Kay…
One pebble in the jar for Charlie, 1 lb off..👏👏👏

Best not to fast on a blood giving day..still a way to go to end of month….

Jean x

Evening!
Kay- hope the blood donoring went okay! Shame you had to alter your FD!
Jean- not cheap at the vets! Good if it helps Charlie quickly though. Well done on his 1lb off! Xena is very nervous at the vets, but they give lots of treats!
Dave- bowling’s good exercise! Shouldn’t go swimming right at the moment though!
Don’t know about anyone else but not sure if I’m going to meet the measly pebble target- I’ve stayed the same this week 😨. Will do another FD on Saturday, Mum’s coming tomorrow night for dinner, will make my keto cheesecake again, son loves it!

Morning fasting today but don’t hold out that much hope for any loss this week after last weekend. Goodness the news is awful. OH just gone off to collect grandson who is off with tonsilitus plus grandaughter and their dog for day. Just slightly concerned about all this continuing case of virus, but what can we do?? Daughter has to work. SIL who is a civil servant is in London for interview today instead of working at home. Also concerning esp re the travel.

It’s clear to us now that our planned trip with them all to France at Easter will not go ahead. Not sure if even travel in this country is sensible. Sitting in cafes in Toulouse at end of Feb now seems a world away.

Popped to tesco for a few bits. The stockpiling evidenced by many empty shelves is hideous. It makes you think ypu should be doing it too. So antisocial. No loo roll, tissues, handwash, pasta, rice and lots of empty shelves where tins are. We were actually searching for calpol for grandson with tonsilitus but it’s all been panic bought. Daughter eventually found a single bottle.

Our bowling club has postponed meetings and a couple of socials and OH seriously thinking about if he should not now go to his regular Tuesday indoor bowles.

Dave, any news on your cruise?

Jean poor Charlie. You have a lot of looking after to do.

Have a good day fellow fasters. Take good care xx

Morning All..
Park walk this morning and the boy is much better, he slept well…I just can’t get there on a night the traffic is horrendous, we still have three roads closed.

I have stayed the same to the ounce, that’s four weeks on the trot. Still under goal and maintaining maybe my body likes where it is….

Visitors coming Saturday and Sunday before the door closes…so clean up and sort the food out…

Hedgehog…
Charlie was much better in a couple of hours maybe the steroid injection, I hate to see them in pain. Enjoy Mum tonight and your meal. Is she keeping her self safe or continuing as normal…

I had my daughter pulling a face at me last week saying everything was going overboard and it was possibly not that bad with the virus, people die with flu!..this week all different putting plans in place for school, spoken to her friend in London another head teacher with a plan in place..she has changed her mind now…she never listens to the news.

Sarah..
Our Tesco is the same..I shall shop as my milk runs out and catch any top ups I want, possibly every 7 or 8 days, go early in the morning or late at night.
It is a worry, maybe the country will loose weight it could be a bonus …

DF..
We were hungry yesterday too..it’s strange how other fds are better…I broke my fast with chocolate, banana and cream pancakes ..4….I have been fancying them since pancake day..It’s my day off and I enjoyed them!! So there! 😂😱

Have a good day..

Jean x

DF- well done with your FD! Very strong…hope you can get some rest over the weekend, take care of yourself. How’s your Steve?
Jean- glad your daughter is taking it seriously now; heard a doctor on the news this morning quoting the figures of younger people with it in China who’d been into hospital & been very ill. Not just the elderly…We’ll avoid big shops now I think, use the little local one more, maybe try an internet delivery. Have cancelled Mum coming tonight, just in case son has something more than a cold. She’s still seeing her local group, she doesn’t go far afield anyway.
Sarah- hope you survive the day 😂 Difficult for SIL having to travel, a shame they couldn’t do a phone interview. Keep strong fasting, be brave! Such a shame about holidays, especially if your family were all going to be together 😞
Dave- how are you today? Seeing MIL?
Just walked Xena, cheesecake to make next.

Hi all,

Lovely day outside, not even cold! Had a nice walk just now.

HH – My Steve doing really well thanks. GP has now signed him back as fit to drive, so we’re off to Southport this weekend, staying over in the camper. I was worried at first, but its more or less the same as staying home, I have my phone with me in case of any emergencies. I think we just need to get back to ‘normal’ .. he’s absolutely fine, its me whose nervous constantly!!!

Jean – oh I love pancakes. You did well resisting till now. I had mine on the actual day! Wonderful! I’m the same as you weight-wise. I’m staying the same, its probably what I should be, but I’d just like a few extra lbs off for summer so I feel more comfortable. Its getting harder for me to lose. Not sure if a lot is water as well, because I’ve been exercising, a lot!

So warm in the office now, no doubt the air-con will kick in soon. I like it when it warms up, but others complain constantly about how hot they are.

Hope fasters are staying strong. One day 🙂

xx

No panic buying here although limited to two packs of loo rolls. I think being in the countryside it doesn’t feel so serious. I think if I was in Manchester like you Dave it would feel more real. We are off to Wales to stay with Paul’s cousin on Wednesday with a night in a small hotel on the way on Tuesday. Still going, unless they don’t want us! They self isolate on their small holding most of the time anyway. We had a lovely time in Leicester. The restaurant was deffo one of the best I have been to. Had the tasting menu and thought I had a copy to put on WhatsApp but can’t find it. I know it wouldn’t appeal to all of you! Great fun with their ten month old cockerpoo, although he drove Jodie mad. She was so patient with him though, very proud of her! We all went to a country park and they plucked up the courage to let him off the lead for the first time. They had had visions of him disappearing into the horizon although you could tell he wouldn’t do that. Anyway he was really good although he did fall in the lake in the first five minutes!
Weighed today and two pounds down. Just a fluctuation I am sure but very welcome. Fasting today and Monday.
DF lovely you are getting away and a camper sounds perfect at the moment.
Jean, glad Charlie’s ears are better.
I think my body is at its comfortable, maintainable weight although I would like another half stone. Not going to stress about it and concentrate on maintaining I think which I have never managed for long, so still a challenge.
Right time for lunch, a couple of Life Babybells, tomatoes and some deli meat. A cuppa soup too I think.
Happy fasting to those doing it. A quick look and I see Sarah is. Good luck to you. Is it just us? Sorry if I have missed anyone else fasting. We can do this.

Hi..
Just finished cleaning…it takes more effort these days…maybe the two hours Charlie walking makes a difference…we never have visitors, you get out the habit, nice they are coming…daughter and SIL are coming he didn’t want to come but I put him in a corner he couldn’t get out of…Steves two sisters are coming on Sunday, one we haven’t seen one for 7 years, now that will be interesting ..maybe you have to be on your last legs before they think!

Just had a call from hospital, we are going on Monday instead of Friday..good news but we both don’t want to go..😬

Mel..
We are in the county just go to a small town to shop….my cupboards and freezers are always full, a habit from my mums war days, it passed to me…just small weekly top ups, mostly fresh stuff.

A lovely trip to Wales visiting and a stop over in a hotel…very nice…I don’t know how you loose weight when you go away…it’s hard maintaining, I am better than years ago fasting really helps me.

Hedgehog..
It’s good Xena is getting better with the window cleaner…thought Charlie was getting better not humping, naughty with it again this morning.

Jean x

Back home,no internet at Warrington just can’t get a signal using EE.Never a problem with Vodafone.My son seems to be doing well with the therapist,he booked another appointment in two weeks time, seeing if he will be ok with a two week break.Not seen any news today so don’t know what’s happening with Covid19.

There are no toilet rolls at Tesco for the next week 😱.Why I don’t know, you don’t get diarrhoea with the virus!!!Been shopping in Sainsbury’s tonight didn’t look for toilet rolls or the like. I think the football will finish now until next season. I have just found out the cycling which we have tickets for as been cancelled.

Goodness everything feels strange in this new world…

Just finishing a day of fasting. Quite a tough one and a hectic day what with grandchildren and another flat tyre.

Jean, a lot of preparation for you. Hope your visitors appreciate it and it all goes well. Quite a lot of work I always think, having lots of people. Pleased your appointment is sooner than you thought. I’m usually quite well stocked too. We would run out of some things but wouldn’t starve for a couple of weeks.

Mel, well done on 2lbs. The right sort of fluctuation. Think I might be ‘fluctuating’ the other way tomorrow. Great to be going to Wales and sounds a safe bet too.

Typhoo, I don’t get the whole tp thing either. Weird.

DF well done on yesterday. Enjoy your weekend. Wishing you lovely weather and a nice break free from worry.

HH, Jean, Mel so great to be maintaining ot thereabouts which I know must be as hard as the journey itself. Hope to be getting to that heady position some time soonish. Not this week…..

Looking forward to seeing some friends tomorrow night for dinner at their house. They’re meant to be going to the states shortly and will be interested to hear what they’ve decided to do or even if it’s their decision anymore shortly. Ho hum. Stay safe everyone x

Hi
Sorry Been bad not gotten on, I have officially declared this week a right off!!!, I need to get back on it next week.
Well as expected daughter’s trip is cancelled, all her hockey stuff is cancelled, not sure if her trip to the
Theatre with school is cancelled, feel sorry for all the kids.
One of my bosses thinks my trip to London will get cancelled, they have even cancelled the stock take that was supposed to happen next week, which I really don’t understand, as there will be less staff than normal in the shop!!!
All seems to be going a bit mad.
Hope your all keeping well, and stocked up lol.
Last day of work tomorrow, thankfully then a few days off.
Hopefully get on tomorrow.
Tammy x

Dave, maybe means you get some early nights!

Morning

Weighed and stayed exactly the same. Quite relieved…what is wrong with me?? But it’s prob better than I deserve even with 2 decent fasts so considering myself lucky but the point of this is to get to (generous) target weight so maintaining over a stone too heavy is not an option.

Tammy what a shame for your daughter and for you, though London has the highest density of cases in UK so not going there has to be the right thing to do. I wouldn’t be going there right now.

I can see both sides of closing schools etc, definitely difficult either way, but if we are following the science it won’t be telling us radically different things to the other affected countries. And as for the banning of mass gatherings, it appears the country just made that decision for itself in the absence of a ban a day ago. If we thought brexit would be the most radically defining issue of a generation we were wrong….

HH hope youngest son improved and elder not freaking out about it and you can see your mum again. Such a disgrace son’s employer saying don’t self isolate. That’s the kind of attitude that won’t.

Jean, hope visitors enjoyable not just hard work esp the sister Steve hasn’t seen for 7 years. Families eh? I used to think my birth family was the most dysfunctional ever both past and present but the more your hear from other people you realise it’s very common. Are you going into isolation after that?

I’m not quite sure of the actual definition of self isolation if people actually think we have IT. Does it mean no shopping in person. I think I’d still walk Gretel on quiet routes and go to allotment keeping well away from other people.

Nana, you might be home now. Hope your birthday trip was great.

House seems quiet after Granddaughter for two days. I was happy to hand them back yesterday but the day after I always miss the little voices demanding this or that, causing general chaos, and making us laugh all day. Anyway I’ll survive a quiet day with an evening out.

Right off to warm up croissant, semi stale actually but still….have a good weekend all x

Morning All..
A bit drizzling here…

Hair to dry then walk..daughter and SIL coming at 10.30….sisters have cancelled Sunday, where the younger one works a few people have been sent home from work, more precautionary but they don’t think it’s fair to come…we will do it at a later stage….

Dave..
It’s a shame on the the sport a lot of men won’t know what to do…

Hedgehog..
Easy today just a snack and granola buns, daughters favourite …bought a few things in for tomorrow, buffet sort of things, I won’t make my quiche now Steve is looking forward to his trifle so I will make that later today.
Virus things are moving and getting quite a worry…I have heard schools are going to close on the 20th but my daughter hasn’t said anything.
Hope your son soon feels better, Steves sniffling and I have a cough…but I am ok…

Sarah..
Enjoy your meet up with friends tomorrow..see what they doing for USA.

Tammy..
All very sad but it will get worse. Schools will close soon…It is saying a quarter of people are continuing as normal and not bothering in the UK. In Milan, the hospitals, the 40 year age group are dying, the nurses aren’t getting tested because they need them working, they are having to choose who they let die…looking at 6 months plus to last.

Sarah..
Maintaining is better than gaining…I think your body takes time to adjust ..we have gone 3 and even 6 months with no weight movement, it’s hard but it does start to move again…
We will be in isolation from today, barring hospital and I shall be doing the shopping, or maybe online…Charlie walking in open air and keeping distance from people, I shall tell them, we are in the country we often don’t see people when outside…

Well keep safe and have a good weekend…

Jean x

Afternoon All..
Lovely few hours with daughter…SIL texting on phone all the time!…just got a small job dropping something to our best man meeting him half way on the motorway …then that’s it….

Good news our new car is here a few weeks early…..picking it up Wednesday hopefully…sorting number plate change over out….
Will have to clean all Charlie’s hairs out of our car and empty it Monday or Tuesday…make it presentable.

Save…
Things are so up and down see what the next few weeks bring….you bowl outside that might be ok to do…

Jean x

Listening to 5 live today. Not my usual station but it’s been very informative on the virus. 1 in 300 who need it to receive critical care. Personally i can’t see the current government strategy adds up. HH you do wonder uf there’s an underlying economic or political motive or worse going on. They say they’re learning lessons from the other countries yet the strategy realky doesn’t indicate that.

Jean SIL = v rude! Talk about family support when you need it most.

We’re treating my OH as being either at risk or on the cusp of it. He’s almost 68 and has some lung damage. Not ongoing lung disease but think enough to be concerned. We’re not concerned about me. Not isolating but being very very careful and choosy.

HH like you we won’t get bored. Have loads of big jobs in allotment and garden and need to repaint whole summerhouse, do walks on the downs or beach. Hilary Mantel’s new book just arrived. It’s a whopper and going to reread the first two in the trilogy. Basically we could keep ourselves busy and amused for a long while. The tricky factor will be grandchildren…

Concerned for sister who smokes and is not far off 30 stone and is in complete denial!

All feels slightly surreal. Pleased to be seeing close friends tonight….xx