Cheekychinchilla's food and stuff

[cheekychinchilla]

Huh! Something happened at the vets today. The vet had been quiet with me all day and just as I was about to leave he askd to speak to me. Took me in to pharmacy and shut the door *gulp* He asked if I would want to do some reception work for them
I don't know anything at all about hours and pay and the likes coz he had two patients waiting and had to run. But the practice manage knows my situation, so I dunno. But if it's under 16hours I will have to get in touch with my old advisor at the job centre and talk about permitted work. But if it's over 16hours (unlikely, but you never know!) it would be absolutely perfect because I get a lot of extra help because I've been out of work through ill health for such a long time. So if by some miracle it is 16hrs + it would kinda solve most of my problems!! Trying not to get myself too excited, even though it's exciting anyway

Green Day

Lunch: 2 slices of wholemeal little bread (HexB1), 1 tin of Sainsbury's veggie ravioli (2), salad, dressing (0.5), and half HexA1 low fat cheese.

Tea: Home made veggie chilli, brown rice, salad, HexA2 low fat cheese, and dressing (0.5)

Snack: Fibre Plus (HexB2) and a Curly Wurly (6)

Drinks: Coffee (milk half HexA1) Coke Zero. Rooibos and vanilla tea. Fudge Highlights (2)

Syns used: 11
Syns left: 30.5

Exercise: 1hr15mins walking
2hrs50mins at the vets (was longer but I spent about 45mins sitting down typing)

 

[prawnchopSuey]

That's fab news about the job - you must be really proving your worth there

 

[cheekychinchilla]

Thank you I'm still rather shocked about it all to be honest, lol! I've looked in to the whole work rules thing and it looks like if it is under 16hours I should be able to do permitted work for up to a year. But if it's 16 or over it would pretty much solve most of my problems and get me going again. It's just what Ive been waiting for!!! trying to stay sensible and not get too excited, but you know....SQUEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!

Oh, other good news of the day. Ordered a size 16 top from a catalogue sale (got the 18 but thought it was a little big) and it fits! A 16!!

 

[donnajt]

What a great week you are having, will keep my fingers crossed that the reception job is 16+, all in all 16 must be your number, *wolf-whistles* size 16, well done, donna x

 

[cheekychinchilla]

Awww, thank you Donna I hadn't realised that 16 was the number of the day yesterday, lol

 

[cheekychinchilla]

Still rather shocked about yesterday. Thing is though, I'm not worried or panicking, which is a good thing right?! I'm more excited to be honest! The only thing I am worried about is the whole benefits/hours thing, but I can't do anything until I know what's what anyway. So yeah, still feeling pretty good! Really feel like this could be the start of things finally starting to go well

Green Day

Lunch: 1 Weetabix and 1 chocolate Weetabix (HexB1 + 1), banana, 1tsp honey (1), and ss milk (all milk HexA1)
Small bowl of strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and green & red grapes. And a Shape Zero.

Tea: SW chips, 2 plain Quorn burgers (1), half a tin of bbq beans, and two 'fried' eggs. A tbsp of tomato sauce (1)

Snack: Mars ice cream bar (7) Fibre Plus (HexB2) and 4 Mikado (2)

Drinks: Coffee. JD (3) and Diet Coke.

Syns used: 16
Syns left: 29.5

 

[cheekychinchilla]

Just realised! I didn't get weighed this week!!

 

[donnajt]

How did you forget WI lol!

Shocked in a good or bad way?

 

[cheekychinchilla]

I don't go to class, just to my local Boots. But I was out all day Wednesday and didn't get a chance, then just forgot lol.
Shocked in a good way I've been having such a tough time lately and part of it was worrying about finding work and frustration of doing absolutely everything right and still not finding anything. Worried about hours, but wont know anything until at least Tuesday. Eeeeep!

 

[cheekychinchilla]

Green Day

Lunch: 2 slices of wholemeal little bread (HexB1), kids tin of spaghetti, half HexA1 low fat cheese, and 2 Tesco veggie burgers (1)

Tea: Wholemeal spaghetti with Quorn bolognese type thing: Quorn mince, onion, garlic, peppers, sweetcorn, spinach, tinned tomato's, 1 chopped fresh tomato, and HexA2 low fat cheese.
Side salad with 1tbsp of dressing (0.5)
Berry Solero for dessert (5)

Snack: Fibre Plus (HexB2)
Pack of 2 Snack biscuits (4)
Thorntons kids choc slab (12.5)


Drinks: Coffee (milk rest of HexA1) Squash. Diet Coke. Jack Daniels (3)

Syns used: 26
Syns left: 18.5

Exercise: Late night Wii Fit, 25mins: Step Plus and my Yoga routine- Half moon, warrior, tree, sun salutation, standing knee, palm tree, the chair, triangle, downward facing dog, and king of the dance.

 

[cheekychinchilla]

Probably going to my friends again later. Having tea at home first tho, which makes life a lot easier. But I know there will be cake-wedding cake to try! I have a lot of syns left over tho, so hopefully it'll be fine. Have packed up fruit, yogurt, and Alpen Light's for tomorrow's breakfast/lunch too. I like being organised

Green Day

Lunch: 1 regular Weetabix and 1 chocolate Weetabix (HexB1 + 1), tsp of honey (1), banana, and ss milk (all milk HexA1)
A bowl of chopped strawberries, blackberries, blueberries, and red & green grapes, with one crumbled up mini meringue and a Shape Zero. Very, very full!!

Tea: Quorn (frozen) curry and rice (5), new potatoes, and a micro veg pack.

Snack: Weetabix Oaty Bar (HexB2) And a nice big piece of wedding cake Donating all my left over syns to that and hoping for the best 19.5 syns for the cake.

Drinks: Coffee. Squash. Tiger beer (6)

Syns used: All of them.
Syns left this week: None.

Exercise: 35mins Wii Fit-
Lifestyle Routine: Warm Up.
Health Routine: Leaner Mii.
Form Routines: Hips & Behind. And Arms.
Then just to make up the time-Press up & side stand, Torso & waist twists, and Ski Jump.
Around 30mins of walking-to bus stop and to my friends house.

Exercise this week (week 15 of Platinum award) 740mins over 6 days. Only one week to go

 

[cheekychinchilla]

Week 33

Must remember to get weighed this week

Green Day

Brunch: 2 Alpen Lights (HexB1) crumbled up with strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, red & green, and a Shape Zero.

Late lunch/snack: Tesco prawn and tuna sushi pack (1.5)

Tea: Pasta bake left over- Quorn mince, garlic, red onion, courgette, spinach, sweetcorn, peppers, tinned tomatoes, a sliced up fresh tomato, and tricolour pasta. (1 syn for Feta and HexA2 low fat cheese), small jacket spud, and salad.
1tbsp of dressing (0.5) and 1tbsp of extra light mayo (0.5)

Snack: 1 finger Drifter (5) 3 Mikado (1.5) And an Oaty Bar (HexB2)

Drinks: Coffee (milk HexA1) Black tea. Squash.

Syns used: 10
Syns left for this week: 5

Exercise: 20mins walking to Tesco.
1hr walking around Tesco.
40min walk with Ellie.
40min walk with Dave :chores016:
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[donnajt]

i shall try to remember to remind you lol!

fingers crossed your life is about to change for the better

hope the cake-tasting went well, donnajtx

 

[cheekychinchilla]

The cake tasting went very well indeed They picked well It's like a tropical carrot cake! Nom

And thank you! I really hope that this is a turning point. I've worked very hard to get this far

 

[donnajt]

oh tropical carrot cake - has it got pineapple in it?

Remember WI...

 

[cheekychinchilla]

I knew I shouldn't have gotten so excited Turns out that I took it the wrong way and the 'job' was just training so I can be on reception as it will look good on my CV. Absolutely gutted! I know it's still a good opportunity, but I've spent the last 4 days thinking I'd finally been given a chance and had a job. Just so disappointed When will things ever go right for me?!


I think the cake had pineapple in. It was very subtle, but really nice.

Lol! Thanks for the reminder Gonna get weighed on the way in to town tomorrow.

Green Day

Breakfast: Strawberries, blackberries, grapes, 1tsp of honey (1), and an Activia Fat Free.

Lunch: Tesco prawn and tuna sushi (1.5). A Chinese chicken Pot Noodle in a mug. And a snack bag of sliced apple.

Tea: 3 slices of wholemeal little bread (HexB1 + half HexB2), 2 Quorn sausages, half a tin of low cal beans, and a 2 egg omelette-red onion, cherry tomatoes, and HexA2 low fat cheese. 1tbsp of tomato sauce (1)

Snack: Drifter (5) and an Alpen light (rest of HexB2)

Drinks: Coffee (milk HexA1) Squash. Strawberry and vanilla rooibos tea. Diet Coke.

Syns used: 8.5
Syns left: 11.5

Exercise: 15mins walking.
4hrs30mins at the vets, inc a trip to Tesco.
1hr walking home via Sainsbury's.
35min walk with Ellie.
1hr walk with Dave.

 

[prawnchopSuey]

Sorry to hear the job's not what you expected. Once you are trained though, you know you'll be first in line when something does come up...
Good luck for WI

 

[cheekychinchilla]

I think, or I hope, that I am next in line when the part timer leaves. She's finished her college course now and is looking for a trainee nurse position. But god knows how long that will be-it's so hard to get in to this business
It's just frustrating because I have a lot of qualifications (a lot of animal care/nursing related ones too) and I have a LOT of experience and I'm still not getting anywhere :cry:

I even tried to print out CV's and letters to send out and the printer is broken!! It's brand new as well, only been used a couple of times. So I've had to email HP

I did end up having a nice afternoon and evening tho. Watched Hot Fuzz, walked Ellie, and then took Davey out to meet up with my best mate and his dog. We had a wander round and went to the pub for a drink and a chat

 

[donnajt]

What a shame you were mislead, however, it is a great opp and as you say you are next in line...shall we bump the other lady off for you lol?

Glad you've made the most of the afternoon, it would have been very easy to go home and go back to bed or worst still eat!

Big hug as always, donnax

ps good luck for wi

 

[cheekychinchilla]

Thank you Donna

Nah, lol, I'm really good friends with the part timer now. So it would be quite sad to see her leave, although I think we would stay in touch. LOL!

I was tempted to come home and eat the whole tub of Phish Food frozen yogurt I bought yesterday, but I didn't and the lid is still sealed

I don't know if I'm going to be able to weigh in tomorrow now. Going in to town with my Mum and I had 2 options for getting weighed at Boots. But now we have to go in to town via the Dr's/chemist so I wont be going past either Boots Don't know if I can go another whole week without getting weighed!!!