Chelsea Lou - The Ventura adventure, not a sinking ship!

Day 32

Greetings from sunny Surrey. A very pleasant day here dahn sarf. Everyone's mood seems a lot lighter and people are actually smiling......yay!!!

I'm having another good day so far today. One shake down for my lunch, 3 more to go and feeling ok.

I decided to treat myself after my WI last night, as it was (almost) my first stone off. I went into the large Tesco near me and bought myself a pair of smart grey trousers for work (size 14) and a couple of cheap tops. The whole ensemble came to £20, which I felt I deserved. Anyway, tried the trousers on this morning and I didn't realise they had side pockets. It looked like I was wearing jodphurs. Yuk. I will be taking them back and change them for another style but whoopie doooo, they fitted a treat. Slightly baggy at the tops of the legs if I'm honest :D Its great when a plan comes together.

I was talking to a colleague about my forthcoming cruise and she is cruising via P & O as well, two weeks before I go but on a different ship. She is a cruise virgin like me. The pair of us got so excited discussing it, new frocks, the food, the people-watching, just everything really and I just got so fired up again.......not that I needed any more firing up.....there is no way I can go on this trip and not feel happy and confident in the way I look.

For me, this trip is a trip of a lifetime. It has used up the savings I had (I have also paid for my sister and her daughter to join us, she needed something to look forward to). I had enough money to put aside to buy some nice clothes, so why on earth would I want to be like a lump of lard? I want/need/deserve to be 'out there' and not just hiding away like the proverbial wallflower, or be the clown. Hiding behind the constant smiles and jokes.

I don't know if you are familiar with David Cassidy's "I am a Clown" song. You are probably too young lol but these words could be my words:-

......If you look inside, if I didn't hide, you might decide you don't want me...

Oh, this all sounds a bit deep and melodramatic..Sorry.

I recommend that you all book yourselves on a cruise....best diet buddy going I reckon :D

Hope you are all having a gorgeous Wednesday.
 
LOL -- I remember David Cassidy, too. Not sure about the song. Did the TV show The Partridge Family show in UK? I watched than every Friday night as a kid.

MM
 
The cruise sounds great Chels, and you'll look and feel soooooo fab! Love the chocolate related conditions as well! x
 
MinnieMel said:
LOL -- I remember David Cassidy, too. Not sure about the song. Did the TV show The Partridge Family show in UK? I watched than every Friday night as a kid.

MM
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Every Saturday morning Mel, Dastardly & Mutley, The Double Deckers then *swoooooooon* The Partridge Family. I adored DC, so beautiful and got the right hump when I found out he was seeing Susan Dey his 'sister'
Grrrrrrr
 
How do you think of them? I've been pondering this sort of thing all day on and off, when I'm driving round - the names thing- you know, and I hardly come up with any!!

There's this old one.....not mine though!

Eva Brick.
 
Bess said:
How do you think of them? I've been pondering this sort of thing all day on and off, when I'm driving round - the names thing- you know, and I hardly come up with any!!

There's this old one.....not mine though!

Eva Brick.
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Lol Eva,

I guess I should either a) get a more taxing job or b) get a life hahahaha.

I spent all day thinking up the chocolate ones, once I'd started and sometimes I am hanging onto an email I want to send for hours trying to think up a stupid name to sign it with. Dreadful waste of the time I am being paid for at work hahahaha.

Trouble Decker
Boo st
Bounty put lbs on
Caramacstitis (back to the sore Ripples)
Milky Barred

Ivan Ed Ake :Dxxx
 
LOL

Sincerely,

Eileen Over and Phil Back
 
I've scared everyone away :eek:(

Ok, very quiet on here tonight. I guess you think I am some kinda crazy person who should be committed :cry:

See you all tomorrow............I hope :) x
 
Night Chels,

I am trying to chat with Lise (Sacred Slience) of Facebook atm.

I was on FB posting a question for an online book group and she sent me a message, but then hasn't followed up.

The book group is a closed group page -- so only members get the postings. We are discussing The Imperfectionists this month. I just posted Question 5 (of 6).

It is very funny... most of the members are Americans who used to live in this area and were members of a book group that ran for about five years (people came and went as they were posted).

Anyway, there are about 28 members and I suspect that only about 6 or 7 of us read the book. It was like that when we met in person... I finally said one time that we should stop calling ourselves a book group and call it like it is: We are a "get together once a month, drink wine, eat snacks and chat group!" LOL

Next month, we will be discussing Alice I Have Been by Melanie Benjamin. The people who are reading it are enjoying it so far.

I just finished "chatting" on FB with SS. She is trying to find a way to appeal the PCT refusal to listen to surgeon who says she needs a TT. She was told there was no appeals process, but she has read otherwise.

Are you missing Eric? If so, I am willing to part with my teenage son. No problem.

MM
 
@ Chels, we know you are crazy and you are already committed (to CD) and that's why we love ya.

@ Mel, just back from library meeting with villagers, trying to spread word & encourage more people to use library & start book groups (really selling the fun aspect) but not a lot of interest. Feel a bit discouraged. Seems like people happier to moan about council 'ripping the heart out of the village' but less keen to get a library ticket and use the b*@!*y place! Sigh. I like the idea of an online FB book group chat though, it might appeal to some of them.

Seems like Eric has left home, then, good to see him finally standing on his own eight feet.

xxx
 
Morning Chels,

Hope you are good today and still reading your Beck. I've been recommending to lots of my struggling ladies and they're finding it really helps too.
Wishing you a lovely day today
xxx
 
Day 33, doesn't time fly when you are having fun?!

Morning everyone, hope Thursbury finds you all dine and fandy :D

I've not read Beck for a few days as I've been busy but have it in my bag at all times in case I need it or find a few moments to have a read. I do like the approach though, makes so much sense. It will become my bible I think.

Eric has definitely taken leave, standing on his own 8 legs, like you say Katy lol. Stupid thing is.......I keep looking for him. How mad is that?

Hope SS gets back online soon. Miss her on minis and also hope she gets some right of appeal for her TT. Its not right for them to say she can have one, get to a normal BMI, stay there for 6 months and then come in for the op, only to be told No Way!! That is just cruel.

And Mel, thank you so much for the very kind offer of your teenage son..........after very careful overnight consideration I feel I must decline. ;)
 
Hi Chels --

Can't say I blame you. You just got rid of one young male who was hanging around getting on your nerves... you don't really need another.

I cut myself a piece of Julianne's birthday cake last night... thinking, oh well, I've been so good for so long -- I'll just have a little. I took a small bite, didn't care for it, spit in the bin and tossed the rest of the slice. But, please don't think I was doing anything heroic... it wasn't chocolate, so it just wasn't worth it!

MM
 
Hi Chels,

Lol at your extra names and Katy's comment about Eric standing on his own 8 feet!

Are you better from that nasty bug you had? Not Eric, the one you took antib's for? xx
 
Bess said:
Hi Chels,

Lol at your extra names and Katy's comment about Eric standing on his own 8 feet!

Are you better from that nasty bug you had? Not Eric, the one you took antib's for? xx
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Heheheheh, I laughed at KC's comment about standing on his own 8 feet as well. I spend a lot of time on here smiling at stuff, which is all good of course.

I'm still struggling with the bug up my nose (well you did ask lol) and it is worse at night when trying to sleep as I can't breathe. I think another trip back to the GP is in order or may discuss with a Pharmacist, things are usually cheaper to buy over the counter than the cost of a prescription.

So how are you doing today? Seen any Great Tits lately?

Yours truly

Dee Mented xx
 
Evening evening hunnie.. cruise talk yay lol..! im also with p&o too.!

not long till u move onto the 810 plan now. x

hope your well today x
 
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