Very stiff now, we got on the bowling green and the heavens opened,hail stone so we dashed of quickly but it passed after a couple of minutes so we had a couple of hours bowling.My mate was bowling them corner to corner about 50 yards, I couldn’t reach and Ron who was playing with us couldn’t either. They are both older than me, Chris is 71 and Ron is 80. There must be a way I can bowl them longer, I must do some research.Ron can’t bend down anymore after having an hip replacement but bowls them further than me.Heidi as christened her bed💩.Poor thing dosent know that she’s doing it. We don’t shout at her just clean out up and give her a stroke.

Good morning a lovely sunny day here but cold. Don’t know if we will get any snow this week but at least I am prepared for it now. A busy day next Thursday, my mate from bowling asked if I could take him to Christie’s hospital, he’s got cancer. It cleared up but as come back so he’s on chemo again then at night time I have to go for a scan on my shoulder.I can’t wait for that, mm y only concern is that the scan dosent show anything because it’s so painful. I have finished off a large bag of nuts so will have gained a lot of weight this week unfortunately.I wish Heidi would sleep downstairs because it’s a struggle getting her up and down them. But she didn’t like being left alone at night, no problem during the day and

Hi FBBs hope all is well with you Xxxx

What a beautiful morning.. a perfect winters day. Just been out to play with Pip and it back to intensely cold again.

Lots of empty shelves I noticed yesterday so just picking up extra when I see things.

Had an omelette for lunch as I had ran out of bread so a blessing really . lol I have some mini chicken fillets mash potato and brussels this evening.

Brads So sorry about your friend .. its good you can help with the appointment.

Glad you have your scan very soon .. then hopefully some treatment ASAP .

HH… Pam and I haven’t set our date as yet for our meal as she has had a chest infection ..on antibiotics.

TBH I wouldn’t mind carrying it into the new year when things are quieter But if she is ok she will want to go. lol

Re hubby yes best to really go into any op to see if the pain is worth the gain.

Sym… Your evening sounded lovely with the quiz too. I am thinking this year that service hasn’t been so good in many places. Its like lots don’t seem to know their jobs now. Your outfit sounded perfect.

Have a good evening all No matter how long we have travelled in the wrong direction we can always turn around. Xxxx

Evening..
A lot of snow around our area but it’s not got as far as us..it’s been very bitter too cold for snow!

Hemmy..
Hope you get a date to meet up with Pam..it would be much quieter next month..so busy with Xmas meals now…
I shall go into town tomorrow just a few bits to get, need a Xmas card for my sister and some present tags..pop into Tesco too…

Dave..
Well done top of the league..you have played well..

Chilly here sat with a blanket on my knee..might go to bed to watch master chef and snuggle down…

Jean x

Dave, how do you read like a horse? 😀

Another successful FD done.
NFD tomorrow but busy day so hopefully won’t be too bad.

Going to try and get our Covid boosters tomorrow but if its anything like today, there could well be a long queue so it depends on the weather!

I need to make some mince pies ready for the Parish Hall Christmas Bingo/Grand draw tomorrow night – going to be busy as I think I’m in charge of the mulled wine early on and then helping in the bar later.

It’s gone really cold here again but no sign of any snow!
Have a feeling that we are in for a bad winter this year – just hope it’s not as wet as last year!

Kay

Good morning everyone, I’m quiet often the first one on here. Not like other places you may know. It’s warmer today 7°C and sunny. Going to Sainsbury’s later, no cobs anymore, they seem to have stopped making them😭😭😭.Alexa said no snow in Manchester the next 7 days.So hope she’s right.

Evening!
Kay- you’re doing well, think you’re bearly on your own! Hope it’s not too busy doing the bar…will any of your family see your mum at Christmas? At least you can visit for now, not like last year’s lock downs…
Jean- glad you enjoyed your night out, I think service is always a bit iffy when big groups go for Christmas meals…hope your FD has been okay, & the shopping trip was successful!
Dave- well done winning your match & staying in the top team! Sad about your friend, hearing so many people who have cancer right now…hope your ultrasound does show what’s up, I guess it’ll be another week before you hear though 😞
Hemmy- good idea picking up extras while you can, a few things we’ve not been able to get. Hope Pam gets better soon…liked yesterday’s saying, reminds me of trips with the satnav ‘when possible please do a U turn’!
Nana- hope you’re feeling better…
Nicky- did hubby enjoy his steak?
Very cold here- snow yesterday although it didn’t hang about long. Lots of tidying done, & cooking, tried a new recipe for vegan choc chip cookies which unfortunately wete very nice 😂 as was our takeway…a wet & chilly walk this morning, saw mum, helping her with her new phone, had a friend round for a cuppa this afternoon ( which is why I did cleaning yesterday!). Unfortunately not managing to do very well on nonFDs, but can hopefully do more 800cal days now…
Have a good evening!

Hi FBBs hope all is well with you Xxxx

A much milder day although quite muddy .. we are not doing to bad though so far.

Had a good week weight holding up well .. I am determined I am not going to lapse after all these months.

Ohh so funny I have been mailing back and forth with my walking friend and neighbour as I had told her this morning I had bought Kristy a lovely red tartan shirt .. I have now decided its my new Christmas top. lolol Its gorgeous.
A bit naughty I know.. but going back to those old sayings ” What the eye doesn’t see the heart doesn’t grieve for” It does look lovely fits a treat I don’t often find things I love these days. lol
I will get something extra lovely I have got lots of other things for her too. lolol

Kay .. you are doing so well .enjoy your nfd today sounds like you are a lovely community helper.

Brads .. No cobs… that is bad news but maybe not lol

Nana.. hope you are feeling better today. Is it a take away.

Nicky.. hope the knitting is going to plan and hubby enjoyed that steak

HH My Friend is making a veggie wellington for her son and girlfriend on Christmas day she is a good cook but has bought the pastry usually cooks from scratch Its extra work with cooking the turkey as well for the rest of them. Australian so the Turkey is in a special brine for a while.
Will Mum be coming to you or your sister.

Sym.. It is once you can get going you enjoy the decorating ..Just do it for you and Charlie. Steve would prove I am sure. Xx This afternoon I have tied red ribbon in bows down the stair rail .. It looks lovely and cosy.

Mel.. Hope all is well with you.

Have a good evening all Be gentle with yourself. You’re doing the best you can! Xxxx

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Christmas decorations start on the 10th of December, my son’s birthday.i would do it earlier but Denise sticks to the date.Im first on here again😁

When I worked at Royal Mail Christmas was a nightmare, Millions of Christmas cards and parcels, you couldn’t move. They would bring in temporary staff to help out but it caused a lot of misplaced mail that would have to be done again. It’s absolutely pouring down here, got soaked taking Heidi out, she can’t wait fast so we both get soaked😬.I like Christmas a lot more now.

Morning All…
Rainy morning hope it stops before our walk… lazy start cuppa in bed as usual..

I went to a ‘ Kitchen Party’ last night ( don’t ask) a new kitchen!.. good food and drink..

It’s a bad month for fasting I have 5 days before another meal out so I have to make the most of it…

Going to daughters for lunch taking Xmas things up, time is ticking by, she’s busy at school.. so trying to get organised.

Kay..
I have put a few Xmas bits up. My two vases of Xmas tree branches, only put a few baubles as the branches won’t hold heavy toys, I need some florist wire to hang some fir cones on if I can, I have some small ones.

Dave ..
A few more days and you can start your Xmas decorating. I think everyone is busy at the moment trying to fast. A big push to get on track in January.. it’s keeping the damage low.

Jean x

Evening All…
A nice few hours with my daughter…with interesting overtones with younger grandson. I think he is causing great trouble within the family. He spoke twice to me…lots of testosterone!!

A nice dry walk with Charlie this evening…the river is running very high, we were paddling through it this morning along the path, it has gone down a bit this evening.

Walking with Natalie in the morning on the river bank..looks like a muddy one!…then on to sisters and onto cemetery where mum and dad are.

Have a good evening all…
Jean x

Bowling cancelled today it’s pouring down. Horrible weather and the storm to come tomorrow 😱.Soon be Christmas, just ordered a bottle of Kendall mint cake liqueur after seeing it on TV yesterday. It looks lovely.

Evening everyone not been around much due to having a recurrence of the nasty bug from a couple of weeks ago have spoken to a Dr and investigations are starting so 🤞 it’s going to be sorted out soon. Dr also advised to follow a bland diet and have no alcohol. Not doing 5:2 at the moment until I’m sorted out but aiming to keep an eye on the calories. Will check in here from time to time.
Take care everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

Evening! Don’t know where the weekend went, busy with putting Christmas decs up…
Jean- hope that you feel better soon & it is just a cough. Do you need to do a test? You’ve been busy the last few days, you must be shattered! Good for you doing some decorating 🎄🎅
Dave- shame about the bowling, hope the weather’s not too awful tomorrow!
Hemmy- nice that Kristy will be staying longer, you’ll soon lose weight, enjoy the food for a few days! Naughty you with the shirt- you’ll feel awful if Kristy says how nice it is 😂😂
Kay- hope you can still go to your mum’s…How long have you had Tara, did you have her last Christmas? I can’t remember?
Nana- hope the bug soon goes, once you’ve done your sample maybe some actimel or kefir might help get the balance back in your tummy? It’s helped me before…Not the best time of year for a bland diet & no alcohol?
Mel- where have you disappeared to?!
Nicky- hope you’re okay…
Did an 800cal FD yesterday & another today, have been really hungry though- & making more biscuits hasn’t helped, son still needs to eat plenty! Made a start on the Christmas cards, walked Xena through the mud, walked Gwinnie, have done hair cuts & cleared up from that. Will have to see how I feel tomorrow whether it’s another FD…

Hi FBBs hope all is well with you Xxxx

What a dark ole day here. Again we got soaked and muddy this morning.

I was going out this afternoon meet up with a friend then shopping. There are weather warning out and didn’t want to be a drown rat again .lol

Had a good day yesterday just 2 meals .. same today so should keep weight good this week.

Still not heard from Pam about our Christmas meal.. she is a chef working hard so maybe leave till later .. I would be happier in the new year.
Kristy had 2 meals out at the weekend both expensive and very average.

Brads .. That Kendall mint liquor sounds good.

Nana .. Hope you get sorted soon. Its not a good time to be on a bland diet and not enjoy all the Christmas treats. Hopefully you will feel better soon and able to enjoy your socialising again.
Keep us in the loop of how things are going for you. Xx

Sym.. Do be careful with your cough and throat. Its not a good time to go down with a cold.
Lots of body rest is what you need .. bodies are like torches run the battery down and it doesn’t shine so bright.
You are using up lots of energy with the walking in this cold wet muddy weather we use more.
After early days of losing Andrew I never stopped .. Just kept going .. Kristy would say .. You said you were coming to sit down an hour ago you don’t stop. . It came out on me much later though and I just felt exhausted mind and body

Lemon Honey and cinnamon . Or whisky hot water and sugar Honestly though I think rest is the answer.

H H …Well done on the fasts .. will you do one today or giving it a break. You remind me so much of my friend Sarah. Always doing things for her family and others. Just gets on with it never complains.

Hope everyone else is well. Have a good day all enjoy your day

Accept what is, let go of what was, and have have faith in what will be Xxxx

Evening All..
I did have my hot toddy and bed just after 9… I had a good fd up to the toddy…

Feeling rough today..Louise my step daughter coming Thursday so pushed on with cleaning and shopping, about 4 pm it started to hit me again…negative on test.

The weather very bad, power down for a few minutes then back on and a text from northern power to say expect power cuts 😱..matches out in case…

Naughty Charlie went through a gate which had blown open he was on the road and verge eating around the bin, running away from me..in the end I walked back on the river bank and he followed…he was in big trouble!..he was in bed when we got home…

Hedgehog..
You are always busy you never stop…biscuits, hair cuts, walking…weathers awful..

Hemmy..
Well done on two good days eating…save your meal for the new year more peaceful. Pam seems busy.
I do like hot toddies great believer in them…my hairdresser commented on all my new hair growing, said it’s after a year of been stressed. I suppose you don’t realise it.

Dave..
We all cancelled boules today..I wouldn’t have played anyway…any reason why no cobs ?

I shall have another early night…I cancelled walking with Natalie tomorrow, she is so busy up to Xmas, I wouldn’t like to pass anything on and I am a bit slow in the morning to get going….

Jean x

Evening!
Jean- hope you feel better tomorrow, lots to do won’t help! How is Lou’s leg now? Fingers crossed no more power cuts…Naughty Charlie, he must’ve given you a scare!
Dave- shame about your cobs, strange they’ve stopped making them. We used to love M&S bakery chocolate chip shortbread for a treat 😋, they’ve stopped making them too! The chocolate sounds a much better present than a tie 😂
Hemmy- I’m sure Pam will be glad of a meal out after Christmas, such a busy time of year for chefs…we’re having muddy walks too!
Nana- poor you, hope it all clears up soon…
Well I did argue with myself & managed another FD, despite being cold & hungry in the night so didn’t sleep well! It’s been a 500 cal one too so chuffed. Quieter day so caught up with the Christmas cards, it’s letters to go in them for distant rellies which takes ages…Mum’s not getting on very well with her new phone, had today’s Google pizza celebration pic sent today on WhatsApp from her, then she asked me why I’d sent it to her 😂 Gotta laugh I guess!

Evening All..
A busy day getting ready for Louise coming, she is hoping to be here about 9 am…maybe for Charlie’s walk…he will go absolutely barmy when she arrives..his favourite person…💕

I think I am feeling better although the coughing has started again so sucking lozenges…

Dave..
Butter is much more better for you, all natural..shame on the cobs…

Hedgehog..
Louise is back at work I think her legs not too bad…I will chat about it tomorrow…laughted about your Mum, I had the same with my sister it told her it needed updating so she didn’t touch it again until her son sorted it out in the evening….they are had work at times.lol….
Well done on another 500 day…

Hemmy..
Muddy walks and rubbing down of wet feet..so nice every day…
I like cold meats, it’s a good idea..lovely for her to catch up with her friends on her birthday.
I have to walk he wouldn’t be happy not going..I think the fresh air does you good, I am not one for laying about if I can help it..I had a good cooked dinner tonight, I think I needed it….I won’t be fasting this week…( I did Monday up to the toddy)
You do so well on keeping off the carbs..I really must get back serious from January, each week there’s something going on…

Jean x

Evening!
Jean- hope you have a good visit with Louise, & you can both remember the happy times,thinking of you x
Dave- so sad with Heidi keep having mishaps one end or the other, lots of work clearing up…you’ll be off to bed early tonight! Hope the ultrasound goes ahead. 2 members on the group I moderate were having surgery at Addenbrooks today, very surprised they were going ahead, they’ve waited for ages.
Hemmy- that will be lovely for Kristy to have friends to you for her birthday, do you like doing the catering? You’re doing well with the carbs…you asked about Mum & Christmas; we have invited her as sis was having in-laws round but they’re not coming now, so she’s invited Mum- I think it will be nice for her to go as all my sister’s 4 kids will be there & Mum’s not seen them all for ages…will be strange here without her!
Had a nice nonFD, busy again, a longer trip than planned to find stamps as our post office hasn’t got any! Christmas cards posted now, finished decorating the last Christmas cake, glad that’s done 🎅

Had my scan they asked me to go in early. It’s not ripped but lots of inflammation so it’s either injections and or as well as physio. She said both will be painful but I don’t care so long as it clears it up.

Good morning. Up early again but all is ok today. Sainsbury’s shopping shortly then might go to the German markets in town.My son’s birthday today 36😱.Heidi was struggling to walk but just had a delivery and she was at the door quick enough.

Good evening everyone.Heidi is getting unstable walking but just managed a little walk. I’m getting worried about her now. She keeps going through stages and coming back so hope she can do it again. Getting tearful thinking about it.

Evening…
Jean- sending you a hug & hope you’re on the mend tomorrow xx
Dave- happy birthday to your son! Enjoy some cake 🎂 poor Heidi, hopefully she’ll pick up again. Saw my sister’s Shepherd cross tonight, she’s looking a bit of a poor old thing, shhe slips all the time 😞
Hemmy- your outfit sounds lovely, hopefully a lovely meal on Monday!
I did weigh in today, unfortunately still the same! And that’s before Christmas treats 😱 Did another FD, 700 cals today. Another busy one, hair cut, seeing mum, dropped in to see sis & dropped off nephew’s birthday presents, BIL’s Christmas cake. Poor son’s had a couple of bolts stolen from his car while he was at work, it was making a noise going to work, that’s how he found it, awful to think that the wheel could’ve come off while he was driving! Hubby will have to pick him up & he’ll sort it tomorrow…