Cheb....Too old to get home with the Dawn Chorus!

supergran said:
never rains but it pours...................... but not today what a beautiful day,


Hope you was not on the throne at the time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done with SSing can see your glow from here.:D
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embarrassed to confess but tis true I was in situ at the time!!!!!!

How you doing my friend?
 
nina said:
well done cheb -- keep your chin up and ride the wave to your goal...:superwoman:

you must be excited for your trip...never been to Dubai, but lived in Cairo for 4 years (yes, really!)...do you speak Arabic? (I learned how to speak it while living there...)
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Excited doesn't even begin to describe it!

There's 5 of us going all girls....leaving hubbies and kids at home to cope for 10 days without us:D

3 of us went a couple of years ago and had a ball, talk about 5 star treatment, we were treated like royalty, nothing was too much trouble. We took in the sights, shopped, ate (far too much), lounged about, gossiped (far too much) but most of all we laughed and laughed and came back totally relaxed. Can't wait to do it all again. Oh excpet for the part when our rubber ring became grounded at the water park and volunteers were called from the queue to free us! OMG how embarrassing but my friend and I have now lost 9 st between us.......

No don't speak Arabic, well done you for picking it up I hear it's very difficult. My friends brother lives in Dubai and has never learned in the 10 years he's been there. His wife is Russian and speaks 6 languages but despite her efforts is not making much headway with Arabic. Full credit to you:D
 
Wednesday 28th March

Evening

Another day of SSing almost under my belt, so that's a week now.....blimey I'm back in the zone finally.

Disappointed that my weight hasn't dropped for a few days - I know I shouldn't weigh everyday but I can't help myself! Hoping for a whoosh anyday now!

Lovely sunny day here today, had to pop into work for a few hours to catch up some admin but did get some time in the sun cos I took DS to shoot some hoops. Basketball is his latest passion, I'm pleased that he's running about in the fresh air and away from the computer.

Off to meet the girls tonight, no doubt there will be much giggling about our forthcoming holiday....excited???? Just a bit:D All seems to revolve around food, we've booked afternoon tea at the Burj Al Arab, an amazing brunch in our hotel as soon as we step off the plane:eek: and a gourmet meal at the Gordon Ramsay restaurant. Ooh my mouths watering already!

On a more active front we plan lots of swimming, a trip to the dessert complete with belly dancing and of course you can burn loads of cals walking aroung the shopping malls!

Hope all is well with you.
 
April Fools Day

Feeling a fool myself today that's for sure cos I ate last night, stupidly, thoughtlessly and angrily. Had a dull day at work then had words with not so DH and that was it I headed straight for the kitchen and ate 4 slices of bread and butter, 1 bag of mini oatbakes (low GI!), 2 custard creams, 3 chocolate bourbons and a scoop of choclate ice cream!!!!! WTF!!!! Feel really cross with myself now cos I really don't have time on my side to muck about before my hol and none of my clothes fit me. Why do I let my emotions get the better of me?

Anyhow I'm moving on and have a strengthened resolve today. Weight is 12st3lb (a lb up from yesterday) but a 9lb loss since I started to SS 10 days ago. hoping to get another 10lb off before my hol, fingers crossed.

DS hasn't realised the date today so I've avoided his usual April Fools Day pranks. Am I a mean Mummy or just a sensible one not to draw his attention to the date?

Missed my class at the gym today cos I had a lie in, feel a bit guilty so will do some gardening as a pennance, might even give the grass its first mow of the year, that'll burn some fat off me!

Just going with DS to feed Monty rabbit, we're minding him for a friend while she's away. DS loves looking after him and I think the responsibilty does him good.

Catch you later.
 
Thursday 5th April

14 days til my holiday!!!

Weight down to 12st, can't wait til I get back to the 11's.

MIL had her surgery today, not good news as the tumour had spread so a whole lobe of her lung was removed not just a segment. On the bright side the doc says he's got it all but looking realistically it's grown very quickly so it makes us question as to where it will appear next. I'm planning to visit her tomorrow evening so I expect I'll find out more then.

Can't be bothered to prattle on and everything else seems a bit mundane. Talk again tomorrow.

XX
 
So sorry to hear about R... hope the news gets better when you visit her, not a lot i can say but thinking of you all..:sigh:
 
Hiya Cheb,
sorry to hear you're feeling glum, thinking of you all and your MIL..:hug99: and sending positive :vibes:

:giggle: :giggle: :giggle: at your 'throne' experience, sorry!! and well done on your weight loss, you'll soon be in the next stone down:D
 
Saturday 7th April

Hello

MIL looked really well when I paid a surprise visit last night. Going up to see her again tomorrow too, taking DH and the kids this time. We're going to see her when we first arrive in London then we're off to the zoo and will stop by the hospital again on the way home. Hopefully she'll be home next week and she'll know on Tuesday whether they're planning more treatment, don't think she'll have chemo again if they offer it, she had it for breast cancer 5 years ago and has always vowed never again.

Been to work today, really busy and really shart of staff still made the day go fast.

Mum took kids to a farm and even DS had a good time.

DH phoned me in a panic cos he got home from work and couldn't find the dog. Have you checked all the rooms? I asked of course he assured me he had so I'm flapping about cos my baby's lost and trying to find the dog wardens number, he's yelling about how the kids and my Mum could be so stupid as to not notice thaey'd locked the dog outside when they left as if he wasn't big enough blah, blah, blah.

Anyhow, he found him.....wandering in the park?.....at the dog pound?...... No!!!!! In the flipping spare bedroom!!!!!!! Men can the not look further than their nose? Mind he was not impressed cos he'd weed on some stuff he was e'baying!

Gotta laugh!

Happy Easter, beware the Easter Bunny he's armed and dangerous! (with chocolate eggs!)
 
Easter Sunday.

Fell off the wagon today.

Went out early to visit MIL in hospital, she was feeling very poorly and really down in the dumps. Docs think she may have a cest infection and it seems the lungs are not inflating as they should following her surgery.

We then went to London Zoo which was frankly a bit disappointing. I had been a bit worried about the visit, not really sure how I feel about the whole animals in captivity thing. Anyhow the enclosures are large and clean and there's obviously been a huge amount of investment since I last went 20 years ago. There is so much emphasis on conservation too, so that was all good.

However there was a distinct lack of animals?????? We kept peering into enclosures but couldn't see anything, now obviously I didn't expect to see 30 tigers or a herd of stampeding elephants. We did see 3 giraffes and a lion 1 zebra some monkeys and 3 chimps so that's pretty much as I'd expect but do you think 1 lonely, solitary pygmy goat contitutes a 'Childrens Petting Zoo':eek: Poor thing was being mobbed by about 30 kids!!!!! Lovely Otter enclosure containing zero otters and the nocturnal animal displays may have been packed with animals only it was too dark to see them!!!!

We took a canal boat back to Camden and then had a mooch about the markets where I indulged in a mexican wrap:rolleyes: before heading back to Guys Hospital to visit MIL again. We got home about 11, time to eat an Easter Egg:rolleyes:

Easter Monday

Had a lie in til 9am, DH brought me coffee and flavoured warm water in bed. Got up had a bath, stuck a load of wasing in and pottered about a bit before heading off to dry my hair and put on some slap. Planned on going to my Mums for the annual Easter Treasure Hunt around her garden. Didn't quite work out that way though and instead we ended up in a very busy A&E dept playing hunt the doctor:sigh: DS took a dislike to a bouncy ball and decided to cut it open with a meat cleaver! Not surprisingly he failed to cut the ball open but was very sucessful at cutting his finger open. Fortunately he missed the joint and narrowly missed the tendon so it's been glued and put in a splint for 3 weeks. Boys eh?

When we finally got to my Mum's I forgot I was on the wagon and destressed by eating a sausage in a roll:confused: Did make me feel better though as did the Heroes I ate afterwards.

:sigh: :sigh: :sigh: Ah well tomorrow's yet another day and another challenge to rise to.
 
Hiya Cheb, Havent managed to post for a while now, trying to catch up!!

Easters darn hard isnt it, even thoyugh Im not SS Ive really struggled this past few days with it, and after the week you have had then im not surprised youve gone off on a wobbly journey.

Why did DS take a dislike to a bouncyball anyway! Sounds like something my DH would do!!!!!!!!!

Not to worry hun, another day will be along very soon x
 
Cheb, you have doneso well in the past -- and you'll soon be where you want...trying times affect us...its not about being in control-- just controling what we can...you'll do it when you're ready...

keep it up...start the water chugging:tear_drop: :tear_drop: :tear_drop:
 
Hi Cheb,

Your poor lad, just glad he is he all fixed up now, cut my finger like that once right to the bone and I still feel sick when I think about it.:cry:

I think under the circumstances your doing very well.

Sending prayers and best wishes for your MIL.

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Love Mini xxx
 
canireallydothis!! said:
Hiya Cheb, Havent managed to post for a while now, trying to catch up!!

Easters darn hard isnt it, even thoyugh Im not SS Ive really struggled this past few days with it, and after the week you have had then im not surprised youve gone off on a wobbly journey.

Why did DS take a dislike to a bouncyball anyway! Sounds like something my DH would do!!!!!!!!!

Not to worry hun, another day will be along very soon x
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Hi Vicky

Lovely to hear from you, how are you?

I'm back on track today and have to stay that way as my holiday is looming!
 
Mini said:
Hi Cheb,

Your poor lad, just glad he is he all fixed up now, cut my finger like that once right to the bone and I still feel sick when I think about it.:cry:

I think under the circumstances your doing very well.

Sending prayers and best wishes for your MIL.

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Love Mini xxx
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Hi Mini

Thanks for your kind wishes, MIL is so much better today there's a possibilty she may come home tomorrow. DS is ok, although his finger is throbbing, Easter Eggs seem to help soothe the pain:D

How are you getting on?
 
Tuesday 10th April

Back on the straight and narrow today, so far so good and I'm planning an early night to keep out of the kitchen. Just catching up with Nip Tuck then I'm going to update my i-pod ready for my holiday.

Busy day at work today, but a nice day with nice customers.

Day off tomorrow, a busy one likely as usual. My car is being serviced and MOT'ed:eek: Dread to think what that's going to cost. Might have to go London to collect MIL from the hospital. Will still find time for girls night though, I'd miss our weekly gossips!

Hope all is well.
 
Fingers crossed that R will be home tomorrow, poor J must have bloody hurt!:cry: :cry:


Will see you tomorrow night.

Another last day at work tomorow this will truly be my last Gordon says so........:wave_cry: :wave_cry: :wave_cry: Will miss you all.

Did Tracey tell you how close i got to Dubai...............well not that close turns out wrong bloody hotel Al Bustan Centre, is not Al Bustan Rotana altho internet site sent me staight there :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

How sad would that have been:cry: all by myself
 
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