Afternoon All…
Cleaned up through the house, grass cut, my strimmer has packed in, 3/4 of the case packed, to do remember list growing 😂
Charlie sulking so sat with him.. he has now gone in his bed in the garden!!

Hemmy…
There’s change of plans and change of plans a nightmare… I agree with Andrew go with the flow.
As for food there will be nothing in as I am away two weeks..in a village there’s nothing to do different when they were small.
She will be getting up soon so see what’s happened overnight, she hasn’t text so maybe no flights.

Dave..
Well done starting the kitchen, hope you manage to do what’s in your plan.

Jean x

Evening!
Jean- that’s a big change of plan! A blow up mattress & sleeping bags for the boys? You could always do an online shopping order to be delivered when you get home? I’m surprised the boys want to come back, would’ve thought they’d want to get home to see friends…
Dave- well done getting on with the parting, hope it goes well…
Hemmy- good job it’s only next door you’re popping to in your dressing gown 😂 Well done getting back to your target weight 👏
AS- being away somewhere quiet & beaches sounds lovely…enjoy your food, it’ll soon be back to IF or FDs when you’re back to work!
So I am at target weight plus the wiggle room I wanted, I’ll still fast next week as we’re away the following week. The caravan park was as lovely as we remembered, but the caravans for sale seemed very overpriced & not very well looked after, have spent today haggling but they won’t come down enough in price. A shame as the one we liked overlooked grass & a hedge with rabbits, Xena would’ve loved watching them! Made potato salad & fererro richer cheesecake to take to sister’s tomorrow for a BBQ, it’s my great-nephew’s birthday next week so will see them too. Saw mum & youngest popped round with his washing – he has tonsillitis again, feels okay but his tonsils look awful, tried to persuade him to go & see a pharmacist, he’s silly & stubborn!
Have a good weekend everyone 🥰

AS it’s allowed on holiday,I gained a stone and a half in one week in Benidorm.First time I have ever been there. I’m up early will do some more wallpapering before I go to speedway. The car park that I have paid for, for the season will be closed for a few weeks because they hate having 2 grand Prix at the track so have put up a massive temporary stand. Do hopefully I’ll still be able to park but on the far side of the track. Had way to much to eat yesterday, the house is in chaos with the decorating so ordered fish and chips online and had it delivered.Roast beef tonight if I can get some space to eat it and cook it. The sun is coming out so should be a good day. HH shame about the caravan but great that your at your target weight, you have worked so hard to get to it.Jean start again after your holiday you will soon shift the weight.Nana what’s you up to today. Hemmy still not got the butter beans 🤣.People around here go shopping in their PJ’s and dressing gowns, never used to be this way.

Morning All..
Very breezy but warm..
Going to see Jacqui and Philip have a bit of lunch with them.

Hedgehog..
I am ok with the sleeping, one will go on the floor with a caravan bed .. all very tight, I have a small house..it’s feeding etc.. looks like she will be going to Stamford to see a friend and sleep over.. then going into a premier inn near Jacqui so she can have time with her maybe 3 or 4 nights, then to London overnight. Looks like she may have Johnny’s golf clubs with her as he is going away on business from Tenerife .. no way they will fit in my car…plus cases..
Deep breathe and as Hemmy said go with the flow!!.. I feel stressed!
Enjoy your bbq…

AutumnSky..
It’s nice you have a job you can follow as tutoring as you get older. Both my neighbours go and do extra teaching near exam times and other things to do with exams, extra money for their holidays both retired now.
Good luck on getting back on board… as I say..

Dave..
Well done on the decorating we are much slower these days.. hope the chippy was good..

Jean x

Evening!
Dave- hope the speedway was good! And did the papering get done, as well as the beef?!
Jean- nice you’ve had a day with Jacqui & Phil, how is grandson Will getting on? It does sound complicated with Katie & her family, they will have to get a taxi!
AS- it’s great that you love your work so much! New start for you tomorrow…The cheesecake went down very well, my nephew is a chef & he was raving about it!
Hemmy- hope you’ve had a good day, & Nana as well…
Son did go to the pharmacy & showed off his tonsils, apparently the pharmacist was horrified! He’s got antibiotics, he doesn’t need to be ill next week, hope they work…Had a lovely day today at my sister’s, probably had a few more carbs than usual but not too many, resisted the cheesecake 😇
Will it be a mass Monday FD?

Morning All…
I have 4 days to go to my holiday…so a busy few days.

Katie has managed to change the flights for the boys international and local holiday flights, Johnny’s international for the Middle East.. so all falling into place, I need to confirm my taxi and see if he can accommodate 2 more people to come to my house, or a second taxi..he usually uses a mini bus 🤞🏻..

Hedgehog..
All is well at Jacqui’s end getting used to Will being home. He is a bit unsettled strange living at home again. He has bought a VW golf car so he has more independence. He went for interview but it wasn’t for him. Waiting for another call back from another company this week 🤞🏻to arrange a meet up.
Nasty about your son’s tonsils, Jacqui had hers out at 21. He sounds under the weather doing too much.

Dave..
Dinner sounded lovely, Chloe gets spoilt. Good luck to the rest of your kitchen, hope the papering gets finished today.

Jean x

Hemmy..
Just doing a few bits and pieces..
As Andrew said.. go with the flow, it’s all come together, taxi confirmed and fine…
Just get us all there now 😂
Gardens sound lovely hope you are managing all the watering… rain tomorrow for us all..it will help.

Fasting today and Thursday.. if I can..

X

Hemmy..
Poor Kirsty I always think it’s stressful until you get to the airport.. I am leaving home noon Friday.. Friday traffic is always so bad, giving myself extra time.. I like Greece it would be a choice for me..
Have a nice night..
X

Hello everyone!

Long but good first day back.

Jean – I do think I will enjoy tutoring later on. I used to do invigilating and that is also something I can do as well as mark exam papers. But marking exam papers might be a little too much for me by then.😧 You must be very excited now with only 4 days left.😎 Good luck with you fasting over the next few days.

Hedgehogs – Started well yesterday. Stayed well within my calories and did my training and ended the day on 8,000 steps. Did the same thing today and feeling better for it.
You did very well to resist your cheesecake.😀

Brads27 – How is Denise today? I know she was not too well yesterday. You are actually playing some really good opponents. Especially some who you have mentioned are veterans at the game, so I would give yourself a little grace.😊

Hemmy – Thank you! Definitely a new frame of mind yesterday and today. Feeling nervous already for Friday (I will probably weigh myself each Friday). Understand about panicking where the flights are concerned. When we go away we always leave 2-3 hours before. We tend to get the very early flights, as they are cheaper, and can be on the road at 3am sometimes.

Have a few things to do before bed, but it will be an early night for me today.

Hope you all have a great evening.

Morning everyone!

I started work a little early this morning as I didn’t finish what I needed last night.

Hedgehogs – Congratulations to your son! What a fantastic result. He had to work hard to achieve this, so well deserved. 🎉🚒🚒🚒🚒🚒

Right now I have a few decisions to make about my future, so I need a lot of thinking time. Working out the pros and cons of a situation and then I will make my decision. Typical decisions we all come across in life.

Have a great day everyone!

Morning everyone and its a rainy windy one here.
Had a good week food wise last week and my overall weight loss for May was two pounds, not a lot but going down nice and slowly.
Jean not long to wait before your holiday. OH hates flying and the last time we flew was 1998 to Lanzarote. We’ve done coach trips to Spain and Portugal since then but not recently, although I’ve got him thinking maybe a holiday to a greek island early next year to celebrate my 75th birthday so 🤞
Dave lots going on for you to keep you busy. Hope Denise is starting to improve bless her it’s awful that they can’t get her necessary medication.
Julie wonderful news on your sons job and where he’ll be stationed, glad things worked out for him as he’s put a lot into it. Hopefully he’s getting over the tonsillitis and will be okay for his passing out parade.
Hemmy at least you won’t have to worry about the neighbours watering today, we looked after our neighbours plants all last week and it was quite time consuming. Hope Kristy has a lovely time in Greece. Interesting about the olive oil.
Autumn Sky glad you had a nice time away and managed to get a little decision making thought through before the busy day started. When I was working full time in an insurance office I was always at my desk an hour and a half before opening time due to oh and I travelling into Cambridge together and his start time was 8:00am but I was dropped off at 7:30am. I used to get so much of my work done in that time before the phones were switched on and the public counter was opened.
Am feeling tired this morning as we visited our Newmarket friends last night for a curry and didn’t get home until 1:30am. Was pleased with my food choice of Chicken tikka shashlik and a couple of tablespoons of rice. We’d planned on going out on our bikes today to visit a lovely pub near to the RSPB Fen Drayton Lakes today but the weather has put a stop to that,but all being well Geraldine will be out tomorrow for our usual Wednesday lunch in St Ives. Off to Sheringham on Friday for the week so won’t be posting until after then.
Take care everyone and enjoy your day whatever you’re doing.
Nana xxx

Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx

What a change in the weather this morning, I had wanted rain for the gardens.. but oh dear me.. Pip and I got absolutely soaked this mornings walk ..

We came back and after drying the old boy off .. I got in the bath then lunch and I have been to sleep in the chair.. till 3pm lol I don’t think I have ever done that. lol I must be very tired.
At least only green houses to water today.

Not sure what to have for dinner maybe my comfort food of eggs chips and beans.

A S How is today going for you ..have there been any temptations?

Nana. .Well done on you May loss.. you are very consistent hopefully you can take Geraldine out tomorrow.

Dave.. Well done on finishing your wall papering . Yes you can get some good tips from good old seasoned players.

H H.. Yes I am using the fruit water ..I soak the skins first in water .. use the water then bury the skins in the soil
Well done to your son. . he must have worked so hard.

Sym.. What are you up to today.. I expect you are just ready to go now. Any more change of plans from the younger ones lol.

Enjoy your afternoon everyone .. “When you feel like giving up, remember why you started.” Xxxx

Jean I wish it was just the lounge but two bedrooms to do as well. Both want papering. Turned into a nice day now the sun is out. Having a rest tonight been looking at sofas, will buy two new ones and a carpet after we have decorated. Got the new bread bin and tea,coffee and sugar containers out also New kettle.

AS you are doing so well. I hope your training goes well. I do like leather but I think we will go for fabric,I should ask Chloe she spends more time on them than any of us.No bowling match today it as been cancelled due to a funeral for the opposing team. Jean not long now, you will soon be on your way. I bumped my arm on Sunday and it took a big chunk of skin off, that’s the trouble when your on statins and especially aspirin, it looks awful, just took three plaster off and had a shower, I’ll let some air get to it. You are all so good looking after your neighbours plants. The sun is trying to come out so could be a good day.

Good afternoon every one. Xxxx

Nice to have a dry walk after yesterday .. although funny enough the ground seem dry today.

I am soo pleased as I have had some arthritis in my knee for a good while .. the last few days I have been absolutely pain free when bending .. I am soo relieved… Health is my wealth its so very important.
I don’t know what’s helped it I do take numerus natural concoctions lolol.

A S .. Oh I soo envy you being so decisive I dither from one thing to another. all the time whether its something small or big.
Very well done of your loss that’s brilliant.

Nana. .Hope its good weather for Geraldine today.

Dave.. Be careful with your arm ..Nice to have a beak now from the decorating. What’s for tea.

H H .. That’s brilliant your sons got his chosen station to work from.. Is Home Start busy at the moment.

Sym.. Its a good idea not taking your good jewellery.. It would be awful to get it stolen.
Don’t forget some books to read or will you be too busy.

Not sure what to have for dinner .. its weird but in good weather I am not bothered about eating much .. I am drinking lots of water and eating plenty of fresh fruit and nuts though.

Enjoy your day everyone whatever you are doing. “Progress, not perfection, is what matters.” Xxxx

Okie bowls match was cancelled today so we practiced for 3 hours, stiff as a board now. Tom who I plays with is is 84 he said straight in the bath when he gets home.My knees are that bad that I couldn’t get into a bath so we had it taken out and a walk in shower replaced it.Mince and tatties for tea. My favourite meal. My arm looks a mess so might put another plaster on it if I can find one big enough.
Sky good that you have sorted out your future, you know where your heading now. Nana get Geraldine ready for action.Hemmy I wish I could drink water got to have a tea bag in mine ,I love nuts but I could easily eat the entire bag once I start on them.HH what you up to today?

Evening!
Sorry MIA yesterday, stressful time with Mum…
Dave- hope your arm heals, not good…well done with the decorating! Good you still got a practice session in even if the match was cancelled.
Nana- really well done with your steady weight loss! Hubby & I went in together one of the days he worked in town, he worked late so I had the office to myself at the end of the day to catch up on notes (I was a community support worker with mental health patients), then we’d pick up a takeaway for dinner! Sounds like a nice evening, hope you catch up on your sleep! Have a lovely holiday!
Jean- very exciting, nearly holiday time! Good idea leaving your best jewelry at home. Do you eat enough salt? Maybe that might help with your blood pressure…hope you’re okay on holiday 🤗
Hemmy- goodness, you must’ve been tired to have a nap, not like you! Glad your knee is better…HomeStart families both didn’t want calls last week in half term, back to normal now, plus 2 courses this week!
AS- really well done on your weight loss too, that’s a brilliant re-start, does it take you back to where you were? Well done making your big decision too, hope it all works out! Hope your course is helpful…
Saw son yesterday, he needed his dress shirt ironing, he’s just rung as he’s not been able to get a haircut (his usual barbers closed), I’d offered if he couldn’t get in anywhere else, will cook him dinner too, he’s extra late as he’s been to meet the crew he’ll be on with. Fasting has been okay, just one meal yesterday & won’t eat until tomorrow. Better get my hair salon ready now !!!

Good Morning..
A wet start…..hairdresser later..
I am more or less sorted…

Hemmy..
Jewellery put away already knowing me I would forget.. bought a £8 it’s really nice a 5 year guarantee 😂 !
Good on the arthritis improving..

Dave..
The blood thinners are a nightmare, you remember Steve at the hospital with his nose bleeds, his arms ribbons with Charlie playing, I bought special play gloves to his elbows…
Well done on the steps…

Hedgehog..
I am still dizzy in the morning.. I keep having a bit of salt and more water.. I remembered what you said… I am a bit concerned as I am never ill. My BP is today 128/72 pulse 57.. pulse is usually about 61 so a bit lower.
See how I am when I come back.
Hope the pass out parade goes well and the weathers kind.

Jean x

Good afternoon everyone. Xxxx

Its been a wet day here from early morning / we got soaked on the walk.
No gardens to water .. just my friends green houses. It looks to be the same tomorrow .. then they are back Saturday. They are in Inverness and the weather looks to be really chilly there and wet .. they will be fishing.

Not sure what to have for dinner .. need to go to the local shop .. so will see if anything temps me. I can remember feeling like this last summer and then worried why I wasn’t hungry .. you cant win can you lolol.

A S How is your day going.. are you managing to resist temptations…

Nana.. Have a lovely time in Sheringham next week.

Dave… Its good to have e break in between your decorating… Does Chloe mind the rain having a fine coat.

H H. Is Mum ok now.. .. . Cooking head on followed by hairdresser lol.. your boys will keep you active.

Sym.. Are you happy with your hair .. Not long to go now.

Enjoy your afternoon everyone. “Thursday. A brand new day. A clean slate. The possibilities are endless.” Xxxx

Just lost my post, not typing it again! All went well apart from the weather, very proud of our boy! I was half a pound down, but there was a bit of a buffet & we had a celebratory Chinese tonight so I’m not weighing tomorrow!

Good morning everyone up early again, I think I’ve joined the early shift but can’t seem to stay up until 2am anymore.I prefer the late nights to early mornings but would only keep Denise awake so I have to go to bed around midnight.Sky you are doing absolutely fantastic with your weight loss. The roof is getting me down now our bedroom is leaking as well as my son’s bedroom, not what you expect after posting£15500 to have a new roof and fix the leaks. Just waiting to see what happens next with our claim. Denise as to use a walking stick now and she’s been waiting over a month for her prescription to be filled but every time she goes to the pharmacy they say try another pharmacy we don’t have what you want and have no idea when it will come in. So far we have tried 10 pharmacy s and non have it😡. Jean haver a great holiday and you too Nana.HH glad the pasing our ceremony went well apart from the weather.

Sym .. Have an absolutely wonderful time away with your family …

Come back suntanned and well rested.. ( Don’t chip that wonderful nail polish ) Xxxx .

Evening!
AS- really well done with your weight loss, hope you can keep on track now…My son used to work in the nearest Subway, when he left there were alot of staff changes, I won’t eat there now! I looked at the time you posted & goodness, that was an early start!
Jean- have a brilliant holiday, hope everyone’s journey goes according to plan!
Nana- have a lovely time too, forecast is improving, give the Wee Retreat a wave from me, & the Beeston Bump!
Dave- that’s maddening with your roof, not like you got it done on the cheap 🤬
And poor Denise not being able to get her prescription, it’s not going right for you at the moment…is it speedway tonight?
Hemmy- hope you’ve had a good day…
Fasted today to make up for indulging yesterday, it’s certainly easier these days, today has been fine. Jobs done this morning & then another HomeStart course- it was about criminal exploitation, I think I’m pretty aware with eldest having been in the police but some of the stories were shocking …we do work more with younger children but some families have older ones too, one of my families has an older daughter who was cuckood, another family had a son involved in county lines, so we do need training. A bit depressing, sometimes I miss wine!!
On a more cheerful note, our village show is tomorrow, hope the weather is better!

Morning All..
Everyone still asleep… it all went to plan. Katie was one hour late, we were about 20 mins.
Everything seems ok in the apartment but not really looked properly yet.. they said two bathrooms but only one and a cloakroom.. so a bit tight.. not so much this week but the boys will come across next week. (They have their own apartment this week as a friend is with them)

Funny on the plane, I was sat in the middle seat.. lady on the window seat thought the guy was my son, the guy thought the lady belonged to me.. the staff was looking at me to help the lady as they thought I belonged to her. She was getting all mixed up, she was about 80 plus, credit cards declined, searching for others, I helped her off with the cardigan etc

Hedgehog..
You seem to do a lot with the Home Start families..it’s voluntary I think. It sounds very interesting.

Dave..
Hope the rain stops for you.. and the roof gets sorted..

Jean x

Good morning everyone,dry so far today. Enjoy your holiday Jean and you too Nana. Not been up long and I could hear music, when I walked into the kitchen my echo show was playing Gold radio😁 good job it wasn’t on very loud. I must get back on track, all this thing about the roof and then Denise not being well as led to comfort eating, do I must stop it. I’ll get weighed in a month, that should give me time to get back to normal.