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[Nelliduff]

Hi Emm

Is it a laptop you are looking at ? We fairly recently bought some Toshiba's as training kit and they are working out really well and were not over priced. Our kit is in sets of 6 - but when going for a new model, we always buy one first to test reliability - I usually have it to test, and to be honest I don't really handle with kid gloves as our trainers tend not to be particularly careful and we need kit which can withstand a certain amount of rough handling as it is moved (or shipped) from location to location - and of course boot up and be ready to go when set up onsite. These have been spot on and the last batch have been in situ for about 6 months and are performing great so far. Incidentally my own laptop is a higher spec Tosh (a smaller and lighter model of the same) and it is great, so I would recommend.

Hope the pain in your shoulder has subsided with the injection and that you get a good nights sleep.

Nelli

 

[Emmaline]

Hi Emm

Is it a laptop you are looking at ? We fairly recently bought some Toshiba's as training kit and they are working out really well and were not over priced. Our kit is in sets of 6 - but when going for a new model, we always buy one first to test reliability - I usually have it to test, and to be honest I don't really handle with kid gloves as our trainers tend not to be particularly careful and we need kit which can withstand a certain amount of rough handling as it is moved (or shipped) from location to location - and of course boot up and be ready to go when set up onsite. These have been spot on and the last batch have been in situ for about 6 months and are performing great so far. Incidentally my own laptop is a higher spec Tosh (a smaller and lighter model of the same) and it is great, so I would recommend.

Hope the pain in your shoulder has subsided with the injection and that you get a good nights sleep.

Nelli

No..Not a laptop..did have one of those but hated it so sold it to Sandra.
I much prefer my desk top.

 

[Nelliduff]

There are some good deals around on those too - have a look in PC World - they are as cheap as anywhere for some of their stuff.

Hope you are having a good week.

 

[lass321]

I hope your computer man gave you some good advice

 

[Emmaline]

There are some good deals around on those too - have a look in PC World - they are as cheap as anywhere for some of their stuff.

Hope you are having a good week.

Thanks Nelli but decided to go with my service guy.

I hope your computer man gave you some good advice

He did and seems he offered a good deal.

Tuesday 30th April 2013

Shoulder is so much better and did have a very good night..Yay!!
Up early... (can't believe that I am being such an early bird lately..

Mr comp guy arrived and did a few things to this one and we agreed on a new one which will be Windows 7 (I think.. ) at a cost of £417 which includes a new keyboard and mouse and all the change over.

Booked up to see "A Chorus Line" at the London Palladium on November 20th by coach...That's another thing off my bucket list..going to the Palladium.. :clap:


At last got round to altering my bedspread so it fits properly. Also made some cushion covers out of old velveteen curtains to give to a charity shop. Am just wondering whether they will accept them as altho the filling will be of nonflammable material does it have to have a label attached to prove it?!


Diet has gone well today apart from not keeping my carbs very low.


Breakfast - Oats 35g + Honey 1Tablspn
Lunch - Bacon 65g + Eggs poached 2
Snack - Conference Pear
Dinner - Meat Balls home made 2 + Cabbage 110g + Carrot 55g
Supper - Banana + Creme Fraiche 75g
Extra - Milk 150ml

Cals 1118 Carbs 108 Fat 52 Protein 55 Sugars 61 Fibre 14

 

[Emmaline]

Wednesday 1st May 2013

Another bright and breezy day (metaphorically speaking.. )
altho' tis true it has been gloriously sunny and warm!

Phone call today from a lady in my U3A group to say that the man who holds it had a heart attack last night and has died. It just doesn't seem true as he was such a lively and young looking guy.

Carpet man came and measured up and with the addition of them pulling the old one up, taking it away, adjusting a door and laying new carpet the total is nearly £600. Well worth it as it saves having to worry about getting rid of the old stuff.

Put several gardening items on a freeads site so went down to get them a bit dusted for pickup. Really enjoyed being out there and managed to tend to my lovely rose bush which "Mow & Grow" services guy chopped off at the ground level. At last it is growing again so gave it a good mulch and water. Hopefully I will get out there again tomorrow and see if I can rescue some of my strawberry plants and blueberry bushes.
Picture added below.

Diet has gone well again but low carbing is a nightmare for me! At least keeping them as low as poss is better than not bothering at all.

Breakfast - Crumpet 1 + Cheese 20g
Lunch - Eggs scrambled 2 with Butter 10g + Crackerbread 2
Snack - Raspberries 50g + Cream 60ml
Evening - Ham 75g + Salad + S.Cream 20g
Supper - Banana + Creme Fraiche 60g
Extra - Milk 150ml

Cals 1156 Carbs 81 Fat 70 Protein 47 Sugars 36 Fibre 9

 

[lass321]

I think you are doing really well with the low carbing. I struggle to keep under 100 unless I'm on a vlcd. If you manage to get out in your garden now that the sun is more up and about you should hopefully start feeling bright and breezy every day

 

[Nelliduff]

Hi Emm

Glad you got your computer sorted out - sounds like you are busy busy all round

 

[zeke]

It is lovely to be out in the sun and get things done - glad you had a good day yesterday despite this upsetting news.

You do keep your carbs very low!

 

[Emmaline]

Thursday 2nd May 2013

Thanks for the posts girls.

I am really exhausted now after doing more gardening plus took 2 bags of debri to the dump, post office to send off another Amazon sale and then Tesco for some salmon for my meal this evening... which was very delish!

Logged up an extra 177 cals for my efforts so all good except my bed is calling me especially as my back is not faring too well at the mo'...

Menu today has been good and am extra pleased with myself for not buying any choc when in the shop.

Breakfast - Oats 30g + Honey 1Tblspn
Lunch - Crumpet 1 + Cheese 15g
Snack - Brazil Nuts 50g
Evening Meal - Salmon cooked in foil with small pat of butter + Cabbage 100g + R.Beans 100g + Th.Island Dr 20g
Supper - Raspberries 50g + Double Cream 60ml
Extra - Milk 180ml

Cals 1331 Carbs 74 Fat 91 Protein 49 Sugars 28 Fibre 14

 

[Emmaline]

Friday 3rd May 2013

Another 1.2 lbs down! Yay!!

Busy day..out in the garden again which was rather dicy as my bones don't allow for all this get up and go stuff!
Took another couple of bags of garden stuff to dump and sorted a few things in shed... lots of rubbishy things to get rid of in there.
Just didn't feel like any evening meal so had a snack.

Breakfast - Oats 30g + Honey 1 Tblspn
Lunch - Bacon 85g + Eggs poached 2
Snack - Coference Pear 1 + Brazil Nuts 30g
Evening - Crackerbread 2 + L.C. Cheese 1
Supper - Banana + Creme Fraiche 60g
Extra - Milk 230ml

Cals 1157 Carbs 101 Fat 60 Protein 48 Sugars 60 Fibre 11

 

[Nelliduff]

Morning Emm

Another 1.2 - you are doing GREAT - do you think its the low carbing helping ?

 

[Emmaline]

Morning Emm

Another 1.2 - you are doing GREAT - do you think its the low carbing helping ?

Thanks Nelli...and I certainly do think it's the low carbs doing the trick.. AND..another 2lb off today would you believe!! I keep getting on the scales to make sure... please tell me if I'm wrong ...
Guess who's a very happy bunny today!!

 

[lass321]

This is really exciting Emmaline You deserve a huge pat on the back.

 

[Emmaline]

This is really exciting Emmaline You deserve a huge pat on the back.

Ta everso..lots of hefty pats applied pronto!

Late posting as felt soo exhausted when I got home after going to shops and went to bed about 8pm. Slept thro' till morning and only got up once for the loo!

Breakfast - Oats 30g + Honey
Lunch - Crumpet 1 + Cheese 25g + Veg Soup
Snack - Brazil Nuts 50g
Evening - Melba Toast 16slices + Butter
Supper - Banana + Creme Fraiche 60g
Extra - Milk 230ml

Cals 1288 Carbs 136 Fat 64 Protein 38 Sugar 44 Fibre 13

 

[Nelliduff]

Well done you - keep going at this rate and you will soon be at your target.

 

[Emmaline]

Sunday 5th May 2013

Beautiful day again!
Out in the garden this afternoon and did some more clearing and cleaning of my greenhouse..am now toying with the idea of getting a couple of tomato plants to put in there.
Was out there for at least three hours and altho' back is uncomfortable it isn't half as bad as I expected it to be.
Put a pond liner on a free-ad site but cannot read their response as it seems to be written on top of other print. Don't know how to sort that.

Hunted out some different trousers..more lightweight as it's very warm. Found a pair of size 28 .. new, never worn ..that are now too big! Size 26" now a nice pair of cotton jeans... :happy036oesn't seem long ago I was in 32".

Diet good today but carbs a bit higher than I would like. Had to get something fairly quickly when I came indoors so I could take some tabs.. toast and pate it was which has upped the carbs.

Breakfast - Oats 45g + Honey 1Tblsn
Lunch - Crumpet 1 + Cheese 15g
Snack - Bread 1sl + Pate 20g
Dinner - Salmon baked in foil 125g + R.Beans 100g + Cabbage 100g + Th.Isle Dr. 20g
Supper - Crackerbread 2 + L.C.Cheese 1
Extra - Milk 270ml

Cals 1060 Carbs 112 Fat 44 Protein 53 Sugars 43 Fibre 13

 

[Nelliduff]

Morning Emm

Overcast this morning - hope you have better.

Well donbe on getting loads done in the garden and on the smaller breeks.

Have a good week

Nelli

 

[zeke]

Sounds like you had a very productive day!

 

[Emmaline]

Morning Emm

Overcast this morning - hope you have better.

Well done on getting loads done in the garden and on the smaller breaks.

Have a good week

Nelli

Thanks Nelli. Lovely sunny day here again today.

Sounds like you had a very productive day!

It was indeed.. am surprising myself at the amount I can get done now even tho' my back does play up afterwards.

Monday 6th May 2013

"Official" WI today... ( big drum roll!!!) 191.4lbs.... 13st 9.4lbs...that's 5.2lbs total this week!! .. :bliss::bliss::bliss:.... YEEHAH!!