Blergh! - FatFairNForty(ish) - my diary

hmm.. what else.. oh yes! I went to a motorbike rally the first weekend of Feb and almost ended up with hypothermia! lol I have to say though, it was one of the best weekend's of my life. I laughed (and shivered) the entire time.

It was up in Yorkshire and boy oh boy was it cold... someone says it got to -6 yes that's MINUS 6!! We were all camping and I have to say I don't think I have ever been so cold in all my born days! I have lots of pics and a few links to my club and the rally reports.. will try and paste them in here. 'S no Rally 08 ok that's the main one and there is another link which shows just how cold I was as I wore 6 layers on the Friday night!!

It was superb fun though, even pitching a tent in a snow flurry and not getting any sleep for both nights and losing all sensation in hands and feet when out on the bike run on the Saturday up into the stunningly beautiful Peak District and into Buxton!

I couldn't get back on the bike I was on and when they finally stopped laughing at me someone kindly grabbed my foot and hoisted it over for me!! (What a struggle just to get a leg over!) lol

I did have a brilliant time though and can't wait for the next one! I might even get to go to Normandy with them all in July (surgery permitting of course!)

Oh yeah, op.. it's going to be in April.. but no idea when so am still hoping to make the Brum meet but not sure.

Other news... well.. I am still a CDC but I have to say it is exhausting work. I see as many clients as I can but the truth is I am getting weary of being messed around by some of them. Not all of them, I have some who are absolutly wonderful and even if they do have a problem getting here for their appointments they at least have the courtesy to ring or text and let me know.

It's not complicated work, it's just very time consuming and I am so aware now of each minute of the day! That's one of the reasons why I've been so quiet on here.. too busy with work, CD, work, life!!

I've got to go now as I have another client arriving in 10 mins!!

Was so much fun at the rally that I've decided that I'm going to try my level best to get to all of the rallues on offer now!!
 
As for my weight.. I continue to maintain and am loving what I eat and drink (and I even partake in some of the lucious dark rum too! (only 56 calories per 25ml measure!)

I eat between 1800 & 2000 calories every day and count everything - it gets a bit tedious but it's so worth it. The surgeon was very definite that I have to maintain so I am!

I am trying different recipes and adapting lush fattening ones... still struggle with flapjacks so the last batch I made I put in a tin in the boot of my car until I could hand them over! (Which I did yesterday).

I miss being a part of the music festival now but am glad not to have the additional demand on my time and energy.

Hoping to go white water rafting at the end of the summer along with possibly having a bash at driving a mega huge lorry. In the meantime I continue to try and build my business, keep my job, maintain and support my house and somehow have as social life too. I do get really lonely at times but then I meet someone and realise that sometimes being on your own is the better deal! (I know though that if things were different I would not be alone!)... AND,... I think I have a new admirer!!

I'll call him.. Wrapping Paper Missile Launcher Man... so... that's WPML !! :D

Will keep you posted but it could be an interesting time with this one... he seems to have a mind of his own, no ties, no kids, no ex missus, own teeth, great sense of humour and a half decent motorbike too! We shall see.... and... I have a 'blind date' on Sunday! EEK!! VERY nervous about that one... still... probably bottle out and opt for a day under my duvet with a good book and a block of sleep as am organising my mates birthday party and doing all the catering... must go to cash an carry on Thursday eve to get the last bits!! ARGH!! Need to order the chicken drumsticks!! Poooooo!!
 
Hiya, Jennie - i'm the 'Jo' who you have no memory of talking to for ages in the early hours of the Christmas Conference night. :p

I've just been looking back at the last few pages of your diary, and wanted to thank you for posting that pic - you're a braver girl than I.

I embarked on the NHS tummy tuck road last April, and the surgeon recommended me for the op. However, my doctors have been *****, and are still swearing blind that they haven't received confirmation from the surgeon, even though the hospital have now said they've sent the letter out lots of times, plus faxed it. I've actually allowed it to lie for a while, as the whole thing became too stressful (along with a case of cold feet), but i've recently decided that I definitely want the surgery, so i'm going to go in and speak to the very helpful practice nurse this week. I'd say that your skin is worse than mine (sorry - no offense intended), but mine isn't an awful lot better. I'm also thinking about having a lower body lift, as my thighs are a disgrace. I'm at the point where i'm willing to pay for the lot if needs be - the only thing that's holding me back, as silly as it sounds, is the recovery time - how do you get a month or more off work sick for a supposedly 'cosmetic' op? On top of that, will I still be able to do my CDC work and look after my kids?! These are big things for me to consider.

I'm looking forward to hearing about your progress with this, so please keep posting. :)


Jo x
 
hi hun,
glad to hear that things, although hectic, are good for you at the mo.
hope thing all go well for both Sarah & Zoe in whatever they choose to do.
I'm so glad the op is scheduled now, & then you will HAVE TO SLOW DOWN A BIT :eek:, guess Brum may be a bit of a more chilled affair this year if it gets done b4 we go !!!
lots of love, as allways
xx
 
Hi sweetheart

Missed you lots. I notice that things are yet to calm down in Jennie-land.

We really need to do a catch up soon. I hope you can still make it to Brum because I'm looking forward to the chance to catch up. Although, I'll do a deal with you, you leave me some space in the room and I'll try not to snore so much lol!

Maybe we should have a long weekend soon, either your way or in Wales?

Well done on maintaining your weight - I wish I was as good as you at it :(
 
hello stranger!!!!!

still busy as every then?!?!? good news about the op in April, that'll come round in NO TIME AT ALL! My god you are going to look sooooooooooo fabulous (you do already actually!) and i'm mega impressed at your maintaining - you're a real star missus!
 
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Oh yeah, op.. it's going to be in April.. but no idea when so am still hoping to make the Brum meet but not sure.

Other news... well.. I am still a CDC but I have to say it is exhausting work. I see as many clients as I can but the truth is I am getting weary of being messed around by some of them.

It's not complicated work, it's just very time consuming
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That's great news about getting a provisional date for the op - and I'm hoping you can still make Brum too as I so want to see ya! But if not there, we definitely MUST make a date for a weekend in the 'pool eh? ;)

As for CDC work being time-consuming and frustrating at times .. erm .. join the club!! *lol* I've learnt to accept that cancelled/postponed appointments, 'messers' and drop-outs are just a fact of the job and I just don't get stressed about it any longer. I can't imagine how you can fit being a CDC in with all the other stuff you have going on though. I have enough difficulty fitting my social life around my work diary let alone another job too! :eek:

You certainly are a superwoman in my book, honey :superwoman:

Much love, as ever
 
Well now, I have a few mins to try and catch up with all you lovelies!

thanks for the posts - sorry it's been a while again but it was a manic week and the weekend - well!!

Ok.. first things first... still grinning about the rally and as a result of it I am heading up to Sheffield at Easter for a few days and can't wait!

Valentines day... I was dreading it for all sorts of reasons and in the end it was pretty cool. The blind date I had planned for Sunday actually decided to come and meet me and go out for lunch,which we did.. sadly there was absolutely no spark for me whatsoever with him and I felt a bit mean as he had come all the way from York to meet me. Still, nice bloke but nah, no point and I told him so (nicely of course).

Now... WPML (wrapping paper missile launcher)... I was right about him! At the club on Weds night he made it blatantly obvious that he was interested... so... mobile numbers were exchanged and then began the texts... lol... he sent me one on Valentines morning asking where his card was so I told him he was impatient as it isn't his birthday until this week and to wait.. his response? But today is... so I replied with... Thursday!! Anyway,.. we bantered by text until late into the evening and arranged to go out on Sunday on his bike.

I got all the food prep done for my mates party and on Saturday ran around like a headless chicken setting it all up..making sandwiches etc etc... it was so worth it though. She had a fantastic night and her fella got down on one knee and proposed to her!!! I cried. It was lovely.

Unforgettable night. PQM was there and one of the other lads from the pub asked me to dance (but not properly if you know what I mean.. one of those sort of big brother acts... he's a nice person and said he thought I needed to stop working so hard and have a dance so I did... at the end of the night I dropped PQM home and he told me I should've danced with him!! Flippin men!! I set him straight and told him he should have asked me! He agreed (somewhat sheepishly).. lol Still.. he had his chance..

Now... Sunday...

I was shattered, having got in at 3am and been on my feet all day and night Sat... I woke up at 7 and forced myself into getting up and unloading the car.. it was piled high with food etc from the party. That done my kitchen now looked like a bomb site.. and it was freezing cold too.. but.. I managed to get all the stuff sorted out and boxed up to take a food box to PQM and the rest to my mates. I did that (meanwhile WPML was texting away still... hee hee).

He arrived around 12 ish and we set off on what he called our first date! I had packed a picnic for us (as agreed).. we rode off to Stamford first... lovely place, and had a walk by the river and around the town before heading off to find somewhere to eat. I had packed a lovely picnic of salads and fruits and things.. in a basket with napkins etc... we pulled into a layby overlooking a reservoir and some people in a camper van came over and told us how to get to it so we could eat there instead. We jumped back on the bike and went there. It was so lovely.

We sat on the grass and had our picnic... stunning scenery... birdsong and water and sunshine... lush... peaceful and relaxing.

We talked for the first time really. Got to know a bit about each other and then as the sun was setting, decided to head off.. we went to Bulwick and Uppingham and Rockingham too... lovely sweeping bends... loved it.

Went to his place to swap the bike for his car and warm up a bit.. the frost never left the ground all day... we sat in his living room drinking hot drinks, talking and listening to music. He. like me, has his vinyl record collection still and it was incredible to see how many albums he has that I have too!
 
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Sunday continued... We talked loads and I found out lots more about him and his life... and he about me and mine. He brought me home just in time for PQM's arrival to walk me to the pub! Literally, we were saying goodbye as PQM walked up the drive... lol So I ushered PQM into the house and said cheerio and agreed to see WPML at the club on Weds night.. big smiles and warm feelings. We agreed to not let on at the club as people have a tendency to inadvertenly screw things up for you by sticking their noses in and making comments... It'll be weird though.. but fun too I reckon.

What has freaked me out a tad is his birthday... it's on Friday.. it's the same date as my ex's birthday. They are like chalk and cheese though so I am very very glad. We're going out on Saturday to celebrate it... would have gone Friday but I have a major day on Saturday and need an early night and a very clear head.

As it happens, he has just texted and asked me if I'd like to go over for dinner this evening, so, after my last client goes at 7 then I'm off! (He knows what I eat and don't eat so it'll be ok foodwise at least! lol). He is a genuine man I think.. we shall see... my radar on men isn't renowned for its accuarcy! He has a nice home, cozy and welcoming and a massive cat who is a huge furball! lol He is as untidy as I am too (which is a bonus in my book as it means I won't feel compelled to clean all the time if he should come here!).

One day at a time though... let's see if he can cook as well as he can ride his bike and have great conversation! So far the boxes are being ticked... but we shall see.....

Other news... Sarah hasn't been allowed to sign on as she got her last student loan in and it has to last til April... Zoe started her new job today and left in a mad panic because she wasn't organised enough and I think I have a chest infection but I'm ignoring it! Almost done all the post party washing up and have to head out to see client now and then home for the final one then off to shops for a bit of food then dinner at WPML's place! (If I can find it!!!)... argh.. might end up asking him to meet me at Tescos and guide me there! lol

Maintaining still going well although struggled with all the party food int he house all this week, managed to resist until the party itself and ended up eating copious amounts of birthday cake and chicken drumsticks... and the odd dip thingy but back on the ball today and the scales not registering more than a pound or two damage. S'all good really although I have to admit., I am so so cold all the time!

Right.. best dash! Don't want to be late and get stuck in traffic! Will try and hop on again at the end of the week and share about work things too.. and also try and catch up on your news! Got the best gift for you Westie girl... lol.. watch your post in a couple of days time! lol

Summer - yes the pool.. we will do it sometime! As for Brum.. as soon as I know I will let you guys know!

Lots of love

xxxxxxxxx
 
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Awww good luck with your new man...it's so exciting when you first get together.

Enjoy your meal tonight you lucky duck...I shall be spending the evening bathing three muddy labradors dogs.

Boo x
 
Hi hun,

Pressie, pour moi??? All excited and jumping up and down on the bed. But isn't it cruel to send westie puppies in the post :confused:

Loving your post and how busy and exciting everything is, although there is one thing that concerns me - you slipped in a comment about a chest infection and ignoring it. Did you think I wouldn't notice? Doctors for you missus - quick smart - you'll run yourself low and possibly make yourself even more poorly - and I don't want that to happen - and also it impact on a trip to hospital and your op. Get an appointment!!!
 
Ok... very brief update... last night... clients seen, shopping for dinner done (salad and a french stick) and off I set for date 2.

Dinner with WPML... chest still really bad and wondering if I was doing the right thing as what I really need is a good nights sleep! Got lost... ended up in Tesco's car park panic stricken as no street map of the town and he wasn't picking up his mobby... then he rang and talked me in.. lol I was literally 3 minutes from his place!

He had missed the calls as he was tidying up. It looked pretty much the same as on Sunday but I didn't say as much.

I noticed on Sunday that he didn't appear to have any mugs so I had nipped to the local co-op and got him half a dozen in the sales... wasn't sure whether to give them or not and then thought sod it, if I'm going to be drinking my choccie options then I don't want to be searching for a mug! Lol Turns out he has plenty of the damn things but that because he is doing work in his kitchen they are in the dining room! He was amused and touched though that I had got some so although it was a bit embarassing it was ok in the end.

He did the cooking.. my goodness me! He is like a feckin professional chef!! I've never seen anyone chop onions like it!! He made the most delish chicken and veg paella served with french bread and salad (courtesy of yours truly). He has a 'shoes off' house and I asked if I could keep my boots on as my feet get so cold.. lol.. he went and fetched me some hiking socks and said next time I should bring slippers... lol

The meal took ages to cook but was well worth the wait and in the meantime we talked more and discovered even more about one anothers lives... I told him stuff I've never told anyone, not sure why but I felt it was a safe thing to do and he was as open and honest with me too.

We sat cross legged on the living room floor eating our dinner (his table is low and the dining table was covered in stuff - just like mine is.. lol) and we talked for hours.

So, superb cook (puts me to shame! lol)... still he can do all the cooking for all I care... lol... if it always tastes so damn good! He told me about a garlic chicken dish he does... and others too... he does use oil (quality virgin oil) and salt and I kept schtum as I thought.. well... it won't be too bad, and in fairness, I had had very very little to eat all day once the invitation had been extended! I'm being extra careful today though... it's a slippery slope and as long as I am on the ball it'll bo ok. I didn't have any of the bread though, nor any booze (I took a 2 litre bottle of coke zero with me too!). lol I also took fruit and yogurts as I thought if I wanted a snack he wasn't likely to have anything I could/would have!

So... next time we plan to see one another is tomorrow night at the club. That will be interesting indeed!

After that who knows... tentative plans to go out Saturday night to celebrate his Friday birthday.. we shall see. I can't count chickens and really don't know where this will lead, if anywhere, but it's good at the moment so that's ok.

There is a lot more to learn about one another and no rush. Both agreed though that we are afraid of getting hurt and he did admit that he likes me a lot and has liked me since the first time he met me! (Nice to know that...).

He's a very intelligent man... we have fun with words.. lol

Right.. back to work now... dead tired and glad that tonight I AM going to get an early night!

Sarah... I'm seeing the nurse on Friday so if chest no better will have a word with her about it.. ok? ;) Love ya!

oh.. AND... I told him about my diary and that he is called WPML on it!!! WTF did I do that for????? ARGH!!!!!! Oh well... he doesn't know the site, nor my name so it's ok and anyway... I told him that nothing bad as yet.. lol
 
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hey jen
seems a life time since i wrote in your diary
well you are still my hero
maintaining,dating,and still rushing around you are a prime example of where i want to be when i get to the end of my journey :D

when was the meet in brum as i am trying my upmost to talk hubby intot taking me would love to meet up

you are looking and sounding fab

hugs
kaz xxx
 
Wow I need to sit down and rest after that marathon read ........omg you are always on the go.....lol.
Pleased to hear surgery is not too far away.......also enjoy the dating hun.
 
Very briefly as it's mega late and I'm still doing work... Kaz... bless ya... Brum is mid April... not sure if I will be there or not.. all depends on hospital. Would LOVE to see you if I can be there though! Trust me, if I can, I will be!

Life is getting very very pressured at the moment. Chest not helping. Lots going on with the girls and family stuff. Major pressure at work and on financial front too - all means I have a tendency this week to screech at the teensiest sign of any further demands on my emotions or physical energies. Not a happy bunny.

Dinner with WPML was lovely, saw him at club last night.. weird as not letting on to the rest but think they may have guessed... we shall see... been on phone this eve with him and texts through day too... nice. It's his birthday today (Friday) not seeing him (no plans to anyway) but did send him a daft card. Dinner at his on Saturday evening.. he's cooking again! (FAB!!) Think it's going to be curry but will be doing salad for me instead of naan etc... bless... he does seem very mindful of my eating needs and quirks and foibles! If weather nice on Sunday may well have another trip out on bike! Yeharr!

I have a hectic day tomorrow at work then rushing to Northampton to try and get some proper riders gloves as doing my motorbike CBT on Saturday and need good protective gloves that I can feel the controls through. Getting very nervous and excited about it... first time I will have driven a motorbike in over 26 years... scary prospect.. been doing the theory practice tests and passing them so may well book that after Saturday.

Have arranged a trip to Sheffield at Easter to spend the weekend with the camping crowd! That's going to be brilliant. Also just got a place booked on a paintballing day with bike club at end of March! Hurrah! I haven't done that in years and it is such a rush! Should be a giggle!

Right.. off to get on with work for just another half an hour then calling it quits... oh... weight wise... dropped back down to 10 9 again and staying stable... lush smoked haddock stir fry for dinner and yummy muller light blueberry yogurt to follow!! Divine! Eating shed loads of grapes and apples at the moment.. love em! Long may it last! Clients still messing me around but c'est la vie.

Sarah - am gonna mention chest to nursey this afternoon... she'll hear it anyhoo! It is a bit better but seems to be a headcold thing too now... oh well!
 
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