Afternoon everyone, just a quick check in to say that I hope everyone has a lovely Christmas and New Year.
See you in the New Year everyone and stay safe.
Nana x🎄🎁🎅

Evening!
Jean- hope the quiz is good, I agree a worry now mixing too much. Have to admit I didn’t buy anything special for Xena- wrapped up a chew I’d already got, & her favourite toy is a plastic bottle tied up in a sock, it’s very battered now so just made her another one! I’m sure Charlie won’t notice!
Dave- enjoy the ice skating, is your son still playing for his team? Is it going to be egg & chips for you Christmas day then?
Nana- hope you have a lovely Christmas too xx
Hemmy- same to you xx
Had a bad night, very little sleep & got up at 3.30am. Got my ironing done! Did lots of cleaning today-not got anyone staying but still like it all cleaned! My sister & BIL popped in, they gave me fowers as a thank you for the cake I’d made 😁 A nonFD, Christmas now declared here too. Cooking & veg prep etc tomorrow but that’s fun!

Merry Christmas and a happy new year 🥰🥰🥰

Good morning everyone murky day here today, couldn’t stop sneezing yesterday and my nose was running all day. My daughter who as got COVID said it’s just as she was when it started. I did a test but was negative but she said the first 3 or 4 tests she did were negative. So hope I’ve not caught it.I had an horrible Christmas Day worrying about Heidi. Her back legs are getting worst. Hope you all have a good time over the holidays.

Nephew as got COVID now, and sister in law, same symptoms that I have😮. Will do another test tomorrow. Told my mate I won’t be out tomorrow. Roll on next year.

Good evening everyone,I did another covid test and still negative, so hope it stays that way. Heidi can only manage about 50 yards walks now, It’s such a shame but she’s eating well and drinking plenty. And still likes a cuddle.

Just been shopping at Sainsbury’s, all the tissues have gone, not a good sign. There is a lady at the door handing out masks if you’re not wearing one. That’s good. Heidi is struggling to walk now, manages to go into the kitchen for good and drink but I have started bringing it in for her occasionally.If I go in the kitchen she still follows me there.

Good morning everyone are you all busy. Wet here and miserable.Not a lot happening,I don’t like the period between Christmas and New year.Heidi getting worst on her legs.

Absolute nightmare today Heidi is bad and my son as got COVID, so probably only a matter of time before we catch it. Run out of test kits so waiting for new batch.

Been missing yesterday but I had to have Heidi put down and my son as got Covid and he lives with us. The worst day of my life.

Brads.. So so very sorry to hear this very sad news. My heart goes out to you and your family.

Heidi was indeed a little wonder .. a star.. and knew she was loved oh so very much by you all… that’s why she could go on so long .

Thinking of you all and sending you healing thoughts Xx

Good afternoon everyone.My dad passed away on this day a few years ago, I miss him and my mam. Lets hope this year is a good year for us all and we all get to be a happy weight.

Holidays end either tonight or tomorrow night then I’m back to fasting so will try to keep up posting!

Dave, one step at a time. We know exactly how you are feeling, horrible time for you all. As Jean has said, so much love means a lot of grief and heartache.
She reached a great age and it was her time but that doesn’t make it any easier.

Jean, glad you have been OK too, not easy time for you.

All our Christmas stuff is down and will be put away tomorrow, I’m always keen to see the back of christmas!

Hemmy, hope you had a nice time with Kristy. I bet you have been sensible over Christmas! Unlike some of us!

I think I’ve put on between 3 and 5lbs but that will soon be off, then I can get cracking properly again.

Here’s hoping 2022 is kind to us all x

Good evening, my son is still feeling bad with COVID, it makes it worst because he lives with us. My daughter is just recovering from COVID so hopefully we won’t get it. Impossible to get hold of the test kits.

Afternoon All…
A good river bank walk with Natalie and Oreo….Oreo wouldn’t leave Charlie alone licking his face, Charlie nipped him twice just like a mum….he was getting cross…

A lovely windy drying day.. a double and 6 single Charlie blankets washed…so hard to get dry the winter months all smelling sweeter…last three to dry get on the line before our walk.

Boules tomorrow get back to normal, I have really missed the catch-ups over Xmas and while I was ill ..Fay and hubby still have covid till Sunday…

Fast day has gone well…egg, bacon and tomatoes this evening….easy to make no thinking….

Kay..
Last of the Xmas things to put away…hope your fasting day has gone well…you have not a lot to loose…

Hemmy..
Glad your Xmas went well. A shame about Pam and her plans…..lots of it about hope she’s not too bad.
You have not a lot of weight to loose, we will all getting it moving quick.

Dave..
Your son must take it steady it really does knock you out especially when you start getting up and about.

Mel..
Lots of holidays booked lovely to look forward too and a commitment to loose weight to get into holiday clothes..

Hedgehog..
How are you doing…MM has a new fasting Keto book out, he was on the tv this morning …did you see it…

A few people missing…..Minols especially, you have been settling into your new job and home..time to have you back here…Steve too are you about?

Jean x

Evening! Sorry, busy time, got out the habit of posting…
Dave- sending you hugs, such a difficult time, Heidi sounded a particularly special girl…hope your son feels better soon x
Jean- sounds like you coped well over Christmas, very hard time when usual stuff finishes, good you’ve been able to see your daughter before school goes back…you’ve done well with the weight too!
Hemmy- hope Kristy enjoyed her birthday as well as Christmas! Shame about your friend, so many people have Covid right now…hope your 4lbs come off quickly!
Mary- hope your walk was good, stay strong with your dry January! Fingers crossed that your tests are staying negative!
Kay- do you have any cleaning jobs at the moment? I’m always sad when the Christmas decorations come down…
Mel- hope you can get into the swing of fasting again, & keep up with the walking! Lovely to have some nice holidays to look forward to- when’s the next one?
I managed one FD last week, have put on 3.5lbs over Christmas. FD gone okay today. Don’t feel strong enough to do several days on the trot, so will do some alternate days. Youngest son turned 21 yesterday, he has a week off work but is bored already! Eldest goes back tomorrow- a friend he gave a lift to on NYE has tested positive but no symptoms, can’t get a PCR for days to confirm it, son only has 2 more LFTs left to keep checking himself, can’t get hold of more! I worry about seeing Mum, she’s been away & we pick her up Thursday…I guess as long as none of us have symptoms & eldest keeps away it’ll be okay! My aunt has covid, only mildly thankfully, but feel for her as she’s on her own, so tough having to isolate…not a good start to 2022 for so many!

Good morning everyone it’s bright and sunny but 0°C so very nippy. Going shopping soon better wrap up warm.Coldest it’s been for a while. Will have to scrape the windscreen before I go shopping.

Morning all!

Bright and sunny here but only 5° although not as cold as at yours Dave.

The officially weigh in this morning has me at 3.4lbs higher than I was on Christmas eve, so not too bad.
My turn to fast today, everyone did well yesterday.

Might do ADF with you HH and Mel….definitely 3 fasts a week and back to a 5 hour eating window.

20lbs to lose this year – more than doable if I put my mind to it, but I know that I easily lose focus and motivation, so big push this time.

First goal is to lose what I can by the end of March. I’m hoping to be going away for a few days for my birthday at the beginning of April so that is my first aiming point.

Shall we have a weekly tally, for those weighing in weekly?
A bit of accountability to help us? Dave, I know you are not weighing in till August.

Dave, never heard of having to inform your car insurance that you are having a dog in the car? It’s not a question they ask when you get a quote.

I’m going to have to see if I can find something for Tara’s skin. It seems quite red and irritated at the moment and she is moulting a bit…Well if you can call it moulting, as its not exactly ‘fur!’

Right time to do some jobs I think.

Have a good day all.

Dave, yes I realise that it’s the dog trust that are asking, it’s just a new one on me, as Insurance companies don’t deem it necessary from their point of view.
A reference from your postie sounds like a good choice.

Just used a bit of shampoo and warm water on a flannel on Tara’s legs…she wasn’t overly impressed as I also cleaned her eyes and ears!
Will take her out in a bit, when she is completely dry as it’s quite cold out there still and the sun has gone in.

Finished cleaning the living room, so that’s probably enough housework for today 😅
Still trying to order LF tests online but none available. They seem to release a few and you have to be lucky when you are trying.
Neil is back to work tomorrow, we think, and we only have a few left, so will need some more by the end of the week.

I’ve been approached by someone in the village who needs help walking their 2 terriers. I walk past where they live regularly and they are always in the window barking!!

Zero cals so far today.

Afternoon everyone a strange day weather-wise raining this morning then stopping by mid day but temperature is only 2°C at the moment.
It’s going to be a chilly cycle ride tomorrow morning for our usual Wednesday but two of our lunchtime friends who are also our Friday night friends will be missing due to Covid.
Had a good FD yesterday which was a bit hard going after Christmas and New Year. I did weigh myself between Christmas and New Year and had gained 5lbs so will weigh in again next Monday. I’m aiming to at least loose those 5lbs this month.
Dave hope you get accepted for dog fostering.
Hedgehogs tricky with your mum and visiting. Sounds like a lot of you have been busy tidying up after Christmas.
Enjoy the rest of your day everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

Evening!
Dave- fingers crossed for you & the fostering- I’m sure age isn’t a problem, I’ll bet they need lots of fosterers…well done with your FD yesterday.
Jean- who’s looking after Oreo, Natalie’s Mum? I do feel safe with Xena too, she does bark at men if I don’t hold her, & I have my K9 spray too! Hope your cafe soon opens…
Kay- well done, you didn’t put on much! It helps to be accountable! Will be nice to walk more dogs. I wonder if Tara’s skin is stress related as you said she’s been acting strange? Although if you don’t know why she’s behaving strangely it doesn’t really help! Josie used to come up in bumps…
Mel- will be interesting to see if weighing daily helps, should be a good deterrent to control nonFDs, I should do it too!
Hemmy- I’m fed up with the mud too, by my new wellies make walking in it more comfy…I’m sure you’ll soon get those pounds off, you usually do!
Nana- hope you enjoy your lunch tomorrow, & that it’s not too cold. Cars are all frozen here tonight.
Was bad today & ate too much, not much left over now thankfully! Will fast tomorrow. My new coat arrived today- gone back to a wax cotton one, my current coat is getting holes in it! Managed to scrounge some LFTs from my sis for son- he missed his kickboxing tonight as he didn’t want to risk it, didn’t think to ask sis earlier! Hope I sleep better than last night, was hungry!

Evening everyone as expected it was a very cold cycle ride this morning even though it was sunny and there was also a cold wind but am glad I did it. A nice pub lunch of a sandwich and and alcohol free copperburg fruit cider. It was nice to be out and about again getting back to normal. Our usual visit to Ely tomorrow has been cancelled as my Aunt messaged me to say that she’s got a nasty head cold so thought it best to stay away from her. She’s 88 and Uncle is 91 so hopefully it’s not covid but they did have a lot of family visit them over Christmas and the New Year. We’re now going to John Lewis in Cambridge instead to look at a new TV.
Enjoy the rest of your evening everyone and stay safe.
Nana x

Evening!
Jean- the wax jacket’s padded so warm enough, tested in the frost this morning! The heated gilet sounds great though! Still thinking about that onesie 😂
Dave- fingers crossed for the fostering…hope you don’t ache too much tomorrow! You did well being out that long in the cold…
Nana- Well done with the pub lunch & no alcohol- I like the Koppaberg cider ☺hope your aunt’s okay & it’s not Covid…good luck finding the right TV tomorrow!
Hemmy, Mel, Kay- hope you’re all okay?
Cooked macaroni cheese ready for tomorrow (we’re picking mum up, meeting aunt & uncle half way again)- not easy as mum & hubby like tuna in theirs, I like mine as it should be, son likes Doritos in his (?!), youngest likes bacon, so 5 separate dishes! Took mum’s round & turned up her heating- noticed the overflow from the loft tank going, so we had to get a plumber to sort that. Ours was like that once & a pipe burst so glad to get it done quickly! FD today- haven’t eaten at all healthily though, I need to eat better!

Good afternoon, I’m waiting to see if I get a foster dog. Heidi was a rescue dog. Non stop rain here today, good job we went bowling yesterday. No bread January is still going strong, but I do drool when Denise as her butty at dinner time.

Quick post to Hemmy – yes we had a Mud Daddy for Jodie. Not cheap. Definitely we would recommend. We have kept it for next dog (next year)!