Hi FBBs hope all is well with you Xxxx

A lovely start then rain set in around 2pm.. its upto 13 deg tomorrow so its Summer lol.

Sym .. I hope you feel better very soon. Its not easy when alone .. I hope someone is keeping an eye out for you
Take care Xx

Brads .. my heart goes out to you worrying about Heidi ..willing her to feel better soon xx Winter is not the best of time for our senior dogs.

HH.. I don’t know how any extra pound could land on you. Being so busy I cant imagine you stay still long enough. lol
Its not an easy time now to watch Cals.. I think once December starts that’s about it till after new year.

Oh what a shame for your son re his car .. how very dangerous .. how could anyone do that.
Well I seem to have been going all day but not achieved much ..By the time I do general morning work .. walk for about an hour and a half its lunch time.. Funny as I seemed to do so much in the garden during summer Lololol

Take care all …. Whatever you decide to do. Make sure it makes you happy. Xxxx

Evening!
Dave- good that Heidi still wants to go for walks & to eat, she’s a grand old lady. Josie kept taking herself off under the stairs away from everyone, we knew she wasn’t happy, although she still ate! Hope you hear soon what treatment they’ll try for your shoulder first & there’s not a wait! Enjoyed the F1 today 😀
Jean- take care of yourself & hope you’re better soon xx
Hemmy- mornings disappear here too! Very mild this morning for our walk…have a lovely lunch tomorrow! Hope Pam’s impressed with your outfit 😀
Walked Gwinnie yesterday & today, a nonFD yesterday but have done an 800 cal one today- 830 actually as I couldn’t resist a little roast potato- they were rather good even if I say so myself! Youngest got his car sorted & all seems to be okay with it thankfully! He did another overtime shift at a different Co-op in Ipswich last night- he checked his car over really well before he came home! He’d bern to pick up extra stock from another Ipswich store on Thursday & the staff told him to watch out because the alley was used for drug deals- & that’s in not too bad an area! We are quite sheltered where we are…
I’m guessing not a mass fast Monday if Jean’s poorly, Hemmy’s out for lunch, Nana’s nursing her tummy- anyone else with me tomorrow?

Afternoon All…
I thought I was improving but I feel shattered again…walking Charlie felt awful coming home so another day lazing about on the sofa..
Cancelled boules for tomorrow and my fish restaurant meal on Thursday…keeping Friday lunch meal open at the moment….

Hemmy..
It is hard on your own, no one to make the cuppa and give you sympathy …I was in bed and couldn’t be bothered to make a cuppa, I suppose better on the sofa easier to get up..
You must have more time now than in summer and garden time…enjoy your lunch out…

Hedgehog..
Terrible on sons car so dangerous, good he is ok..I love a roast potato usually on every cooked meal, and a Yorkshire pud 😂
No fasting for me..could be January now….

Dave…
Good girl Heidi…yes it’s keep safe time again and extra careful….quite a few going to our fish restaurant, I am not well enough to go but the numbers were high I think 18.. best not…

Short and sweet…buzzy head
Jean x

Hi FBBs hope all is well with you Xxxx

The weather wasn’t up to much with drizzle but at least very mild.

Sym.. Lovely to see you here today .. You will be using enough energy at the moment walking Charlie .. The fresh air is good though.
Don’t worry about anything else at all apart from getting yourself well again. Xx

Lol I really don’t know what I am doing with the time i am not in the garden now. lolol definitely not achieving much in the way of house cleaning etc lol.

Brads .. I honestly believe for our mental health we just have to be careful and carry on doing what we do. So Glad Heidi is eating well and had a good night.

H H.. It seems like nowhere is safe these days from vandals. I think a lot is connected to drugs.

You have done so well with your fasting days you deserve a roast potato .. I am begining to get the holiday feeling already.lol

Pam and I had a lovely time today .. We got to the restaurant for 1.pm and never left till 4.30 Chatting.

Both had the Christmas lunch main course .. Turkey .. I dId ask if it was all white meat which it was.. We both had a mini chocolate tart pudding which included a coffee.
All really lovely very hot plates which I love .. Wore my skirt lol felt very ladylike lol Will look for more maybe a dress. GO MAD.

Pam was amazed as she went to order me a merlot and I refused. Oh your not driving you can have large one she said.

I had a small white wine spritzer and only realized really today I think I am over wine at long last as I hadn’t even been thinking about it at all or counting days .

Anyway a lovely time out with my bestie.. Feeling happy .
Have a lovely evening all. Make yourself a priority once in a while. It’s not selfish, it’s necessary. Xxxx

Back after a few days visiting my mum which ended up with me cooking etc as she wasn’t well. Never mind I think it was good for her to have company.

Tara has been acting quite strongly this past week. A lot of the time she is walking around with her head and tail down, standing behind our legs if she can, as though she’s anxious. She started doing it before we journeyed up to Mums so it’s not necessarily that. Very strange.

Well I’m 4lbs up from Dec 3rd, so I have this week to get it back off now I’m home, although it’s difficult with stuff happening!

I’m waiting for a pcr test to be delivered as I was pinged via the NHS app at the weekend…can only have been as Asda…just shows you! I feel fine though and LF test was negative yesterday.

Need to get up in the loft and get the Christmas tree up. I was going to change the colour scheme this year but I need to see what I have and what’s left in the shops!

Jean, I really hope you see the back of the flu you’ve had. You’ve been poorly for a bit now x

Hemmy, sounds like a nice meal out with your friend. Amazing to hear you are ‘over’ the wine!! Wish I was…well actually I still enjoy it! 😄

HH, that was disgusting about your sons car…glad it’s sorted now

Dave, its hard worrying about poor Heidi, at least she is still up for food and walks.

Neil has gone to work, I’ve not had any message about any work this week and I’m not in any rush to ask!

Think the weather is about to turn colder again, not that I mind that, I would like to see some blue sky again!

Stay safe everyone x

Hi FBBs hope all is well with you Xxxx

A mild day at 12 but very dark.

Lots of sheep around the fields here .. never seen so many railed off with electric fencing .. so having to be careful. ( maybe more English lamb now)

Kay .. I would imagine that it was enjoyable for your Mum having you around.

I always enjoy my meals more with Kristy here. Just be a bit careful this next week .. I think it s getting too late now to cope with fasting till New Year.

Brads .. Glad Heidi is still managing a little walk and eating. Less worry for you.. You just need rid of the pain now from your shoulder.

Sym.. hope you are on the mend today

HH How is your day going.

Nana Mel Nicky Hope all is okay with you.

Well after all the excitement of the skirt .. I looked at yesterdays pics and thought it made me look fat . It is only a size 12 though .. Back to trousers
I reckon. lolol

Better get on with some more wrapping .. Take care all.

Be so very proud of how far we have all come. . Xxxx

Good morning everyone,a beautiful sunny day today, were going bowling soon, will be nice to play in dry conditions. Took keeps out, I have to be careful when she gets down for a wee that she dosent collapse. She almost went on the second one but saved her with her band. There’s no stopping her when it comes to food, she eats it straight away and guess looking for more later, should have called her Olivia 😁. Will ware my prescription sunglasses for bowling and bowl into the sun😱

Afternoon!
Jean- glad that you’re feeling a bit better 😀 Shame about the beach walk at Christmas, sounds like you’ve got things planned. What does Tony do for Christmas, didn’t he come to you one year?
Dave- good Heidi’s got her appetite still…hope the bowls was good today!
Hope everyone else is okay…
FD going okay, a 2 hr walk with Xena, HomeStart family poorly so didn’t want a call, went shopping for the last present, got some birthday cards for January in case things get worse…
Have a good evening all x

Good afternoon everyone I asked in the pharmacy about my low heart rate and was told to see my GP so 🤞 I can get an appointment soon. Heidi at it again🙄. Will take her for a walk now and see how she goes.

Afternoon everyone a while since I’ve been on here but 🤞 my tummy troubles are behind me but I’m still being careful about what I eat and drink. Having said that though we’re out for a Christmas meal on Saturday night so I might let up a bit and enjoy it.
Jean glad you’re starting to feel better.
Hedgehogs you’re being very mindful with your eating and you seem so busy.
Dave a worry with your heart rate and oxygen levels not helped by worrying about Heidi.
Hello to everyone else and stay safe.
Nana x

Evening All…
A lazy start so a late walk, very nice day and mild, left Charlie’s coat off today.
No fasting until I feel better, I am improving and not so tired…still coughing, chesty and nose blowing more like a cold now…..getting a few jobs done.

I have been snipping branches on the riverbank for a vase display, I did some greenery but the water was starting to smell..so back to what I normally do.

Hedgehog..
I think Tony is staying at home, if he comes for a few days like the other year he takes charge of the tv, likes sport and its on full blast as he is deaf..I don’t mind an odd couple of days it can be hard for longer…
Shame on your HS family hope they are better for Christmas…enjoy your curry tonight…

Dave..
Hope you can get a doctors appointment tomorrow or at least to speak to someone…

Hemmy..
I am glad my Christmas Day is planned..just doing what I want…
You are very good at maintaining, I am up slightly…January I really must get serious again, Charlie too 😂

Nana..
Its good your tummy’s settled down…I remember when Jacqui was about two, I panicked she was peeing pink, off I went to the doctors…. ‘has she been eating beetroot’…😂..new mums….

Jean x

Morning All..

A lovely slippy walk..not!…very nervous…back in one piece.

Weighed in I am 1 lb up on goal I would really like it off for next week…finish the year off nice.
I will have to push a couple of fasts in…

Going out with my ‘Park Ladies Luncheon’..my monthly date going to my favourite restaurant, so should be lovely I always want to change my choice but it will be braised steak it’s so delicious…tin foil in my bag save some for the boy 😀

Dave..
Such a worry, you have had your share at the moment…hope their jab helps them and they have light dose….🤗

Jean x

Same again with Heidi🙄, she waits until Denise is up😮.Covid is rising around here, a couple of thousand everyday. I just have to hope and pray that Claire and Sean come through it ok. I don’t know what vaccine Sean as had, Claire had had all 3 with working in a hospital. Heidi is looking at me with big sad eyes. She knows she’s in the wrong but can’t help it poor thing. I think this time COVID is the worst it’s every been, I think you may well of had it Jean, of it was I would get the antibody test, I would need to know and if you have had it out may make you safe in the future.

Evening!
Managed another FD, 700 cals, won’t do tomorrow though. I’ll be making my Christmas pud, it’s a different recipe, lovely but doesn’t keep as long as a normal pud…Soggy walks with Xena & Gwinnie today, had a lazier day after that, a bit of wrapping up done. The boys have a tiny pile of presents, we give them money & just a few bits to open, miss the days of bulging stockings! Youngest working still, waiting for him to come home soon, thick fog tonight…

Good afternoon managed to get Heidi to sleep downstairs, she really struggled to get up the stairs, in fact she’s finding it difficult to walk very far these days😭.A beautiful sunny day here only 5°C but no wind or rain.

Hi FBBs hope all is well with you Xxx

Its been a misty day today .. although started with sunshine.

Its was really cold around lunch time but stayed out to watch the tractor run for charity..

Non cooking day today with cold roast beef sandwiches later.lol

I am finished really now other than getting some fresh stuff fruit Veg bread.

Kristy coming Wed 22nd so we will do that Thursday ..

Brads.. It would be so much better if Heidi can sleep downstairs .. less traumatic for both of you.

H H.. Well done doing yesterdays Fast not easy now. Always lots going on with you and your family.

Sym… Well done on getting all your shopping .. I think people are worried all will suddenly change so they are getting stocked up.
It will be lovely going out to tea tomorrow.. Glad you are feeling better.

Have a lovely evening all.

Try to make one person smile today .. that’s a wonderful achievement. Xxxx

Evening!
Jean- sounds like you have your energy back to normal?! You’ve done well to finish your shopping already…
Dave- much better if Heidi would settle downstairs, sounds difficult for you getting her up & down…hoping the family are okay & have Covid only mildly. Enjoy your bowling tomorrow.
Hemmy- the tractor run sounds intriguing? Hope it’s not too hectic with the fresh stuff shopping later in the week…
Horrible weather here again- was thinking how lucky I am to have Xena to walk, wouldn’t ever go for a walk in this weather otherwise, but always enjoy being out when I go. On the heath today. Chlly walking Gwinnie though- she stops to sniff so much, stares at birds for ages, cats even longer! Made my pud, watched our Church services online & that’s been it. Youngest worked 7am- 5pm at his store & has now gone to Ipswich again for overtime until 10pm- the same store where his bolts were stolen, so hope his car’s okay tonight!
Will do another FD tomorrow while I’m in the swing of it!

Afternoon!
Dave- while she’s eating & wants to go out she’s happy. Horrible watching them struggle though…Son’s gf’s older husky is off her food- she used to be fed separately from the others or she’d fight them for it, she’s 14. She’s fostered so the charity will pay any vet bills for her. Enjoy your bowling!
FD going okay, been busy- walked Xena & Gwinnie. Roger’s getting worse, he wasn’t up to going for his prescription, he hasn’t been getting dressed in the mornings…picked up his tablets, have made a quiche but no picking! Seeing Mum this afternoon. Son got home safely yesterday, went in for 6am again today on his day off- the deliveries have been messed up & late so needed putting out. Now he’s got to do his Christmas shopping, he’s left it late!
Hope everyone’s okay…

Evening All..
What a damp dismal day, cold to your bones…hate this sort of weather…

My afternoon tea was delicious, we were there nearly 2 1/2 hours lots of chatting..daughter is fine I think all the problems are SIL..he is nearly suicidal over another lockdown..he thinks the world will stop if he doesn’t work, everything is about him…she will visit Boxing Day but he might not it depends on Boris and Christmas..she said it possibly better without him he’s so depressing!

Nothing to eat tonight I am full up!

Dave..
It’s good Heidi is settling downstairs, much better for you…

Hedgehog..
I don’t have a lot of shopping for one..the veg comes in the week before as they don’t get replacements I was once told….put in cardboard box in garage and cover with newspaper..
Glad your son was ok, he’s working a lot of hours. Rogers a worry hard when he’s on his own, you are a good neighbour…

Hemmy..
Roll on better weather a few months to go yet…a kitchen day for me tomorrow the boys meat and veggies to cook and some sweets for me. Dates with marzipan in the centre covered with plain chocolate lovely with a cuppa…

Boris on at 5pm what will he tell us!

Jean x

Morning All…
A lovely river walk with Oreo and Natalie, just over a hour the boys run and run and are muddy 😂..Steve would say as long as they have fun does it matter…..

I think boules has finished for me till January, a bit busy today..some men are playing…still not totally right too cold for hanging about.

Kitchen day, cooking Charlie’s veg, that’s done, mince and chicken are now cooking needing to be bagged up later.
Still needing a few things from the shops I thought I had finished about 5 things…milk and more veg as I have used it today…

Just having a cuppa….

Jean x.

Afternoon everyone a quick check in.
Hemmy am much better now thanks and our social life is getting back to normal. We enjoyed a nice Christmas meal on Saturday night with our Weds lunchtime friends but have decided not to meet up with them tomorrow as it’s usually quite busy in St Ives just before Christmas.
Went to donate blood this afternoon but my my haemoglobin level was 0.5 under the acceptable level to donate. Went and got the last bits of food items required and then did some present exchanges with some of our family. Will be visiting daughter soon son in law tomorrow as usual as we were given some presents for them.
Have decided to wait until the new year before starting 5:2 up again also OH and I have decided to have a dry January.
Keep safe everyone.
Nana x

Evening!
Jean- hopefully all done with your shopping…the tea out must’ve been lovely, will probably be nicer to see Jacqui without SIL on Boxing Day! He’ll still work through the lockdown though won’t he? Hope you’re back to goal, & enjoy making the dates- I was going to make some for me but decided I didn’t need them, enough other goodies!
Dave- would definitely be too cold for me to bowl! Hope we don’t get any slippery days for you to take Heidi out, a worry when you hold her up too…
Hemmy- you’ve done really well maintaining, hope you still enjoy your Christmas food! Good Pip doesn’t mind a wash & brush up, Xena’s not keen! I got started early with presents, but didn’t finish so have had some last minute ones to get!
Nana- such a shame about the blood donor session…& after all those pumpkin seeds! Hope the dry January isn’t too hard for you!
Busy day- dropped off a present for freind’s girls, but didn’t go in, don’t want to pick up anything now! Then have hopefully got the last of the presents & paper, Asda coming tomorrow so will see if we get it all! Spent all afternoon wrapping presents & then the evening helping the boys do theirs. FD has been good, a 700cal one. Oven cleaning tomorrow- yuk!

Good morning,off for an ECG in 40 minutes time at my GP. Dry but cold today, might be going bowling at 12-30 if it stays dry. Heidi is about 12 inches from the fire. I think it must be the cat in her. She likes her creature comforts.Soon be Christmas.

Afternoon All..
A lovely few hours with my sister and Jacqui, she seemed a lot better today and the house was clean and tidy. Jacqui thought she was just getting old and forgetful …typical it wasn’t a bad day but see how she goes.

Very cold here an early afternoon walk and now getting settled.

I think I am calling it a day on fasting, last weigh in tomorrow morning then it will be January as normal.

Hedgehog..
I think Philip is back to work on the Tuesday after Christmas…it would be nicer just Jacqui…
You sound more or less finished, such a busy time dropping pressies off..

Dave..
Hope all is well at the doctors…hope Heidi doesn’t burn her nose 😂

Hemmy..
Merry Christmas to you and enjoy your visitors. Keep safe away from the colds…

Jean x

Evening!
Dave- good that you’re on the radar with the doctors, hope they can lower your meds…nice Heidi can keep warm by the fire, I’d like to sit by the fire all day 😂
Jean- nice that your sister was having a good day, shame though that Jacqui didn’t get the proper picture. Although at least she’s not living on her own, there are meds for dementia, but not always helpful, I don’t think they made much difference with FIL…
Hemmy- have a great time with Kristy & merry Christmas to you 🎄🎅
Nana- hope you’ve had a good day with your daughter…
Managed another 800cal FD, kept busy again, long walk with Xena as it was a beautiful frosty start, cleaned oven & kitchen, had our asda order- got it all & good dates too! Took shopping round to mum’s, she’s seen lots of her friends, mum does keep out of it but all sounds like kids at school, getting upset at who sits where, some don’t like one lady, won’t come if she does…Forgot about Xena’s presents so wrapped them today!
3 sleeps to go!!