Chelsea Lou - The Ventura adventure, not a sinking ship!
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Greeneyes11
Gold Member
Definately think today is for you Chelsea, bath, manicure, facial and snuggling in front of the tv watching all the trash!!!
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
Hi Yang!!!
I hope that you have been following all the instructions to "Chillax" today -- as I have been "Gyming" it.
My CFF and I went for our mini-gym induction this morning and stayed to use the treadmill (3 miles), exercise bike (15 minutes), power plate, and balance machine.
CFF is now off for a nail and eyelash appoint (so she is having a ying/yang day on her own). However, I have LOADS to do -- so if you don't take it easy -- we might cause the world to spin off its axis or something like that.
BTW -- I am loving your posts about Annie. I have three sisters of my own.
Your post about her husband made me think of the Irving Berlin song from the film White Christmas.
Sisters
Sisters, sisters
There were never such devoted sisters,
Never had to have a chaperone, No sir,
I'm there to keep my eye on her
Caring, sharing
Every little thing that we are wearing
When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome
She wore the dress, and I stayed home
All kinds of weather, we stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Two different faces, but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man
Sister and me and John
I know deep inside your heart that you will feel the best intention
Sister you will know
You understand that in the far I'll always be you, the men will come and go
All kinds of weather, we stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Three different faces, but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man
Sister, who comes between me and my man
I cannot even imagine how painful it would be lose a sister. (Eventhough, I have often thought about doing away with mine from time to time.)
MM
I hope that you have been following all the instructions to "Chillax" today -- as I have been "Gyming" it.
My CFF and I went for our mini-gym induction this morning and stayed to use the treadmill (3 miles), exercise bike (15 minutes), power plate, and balance machine.
CFF is now off for a nail and eyelash appoint (so she is having a ying/yang day on her own). However, I have LOADS to do -- so if you don't take it easy -- we might cause the world to spin off its axis or something like that.
BTW -- I am loving your posts about Annie. I have three sisters of my own.
Your post about her husband made me think of the Irving Berlin song from the film White Christmas.
Sisters
Sisters, sisters
There were never such devoted sisters,
Never had to have a chaperone, No sir,
I'm there to keep my eye on her
Caring, sharing
Every little thing that we are wearing
When a certain gentleman arrived from Rome
She wore the dress, and I stayed home
All kinds of weather, we stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Two different faces, but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man
Sister and me and John
I know deep inside your heart that you will feel the best intention
Sister you will know
You understand that in the far I'll always be you, the men will come and go
All kinds of weather, we stick together
The same in the rain or sun
Three different faces, but in tight places
We think and we act as one
Those who've seen us
Know that not a thing could come between us
Many men have tried to split us up, but no one can
Lord help the mister who comes between me and my sister
And Lord help the sister, who comes between me and my man
Sister, who comes between me and my man
I cannot even imagine how painful it would be lose a sister. (Eventhough, I have often thought about doing away with mine from time to time.)
MM
MinnieMel
Why Be Normal?
I think I found Eric!!!
He went to Germany... he heard about this party:
200 giant spiders, termites feast on man | The Daily Telegraph
MM
He went to Germany... he heard about this party:
200 giant spiders, termites feast on man | The Daily Telegraph
MM
Chelsea Lou
Gold Member
Day 45
Well, last day off, as you all know. Woke up at 7, turned over and then woke up properly at 9:00 That never happens and felt deliciously naughty. Got up, measured out my milk allowance and made a nice cup of tea. Sat down to watch a bit of Jeremy Kyle........to make me feel better about my own life lol and then my mobile rang. It was my little sis (she's 52 lol) and she couldn't talk for crying. I really thought her daughter had been in an accident or that someone had died. She eventually managed to speak, something about work, argument, she walked. She has been going through a really tough time for a while now and everything about her life has come to an abrupt end. Anyway, she drove over and we have had a lovely day talking things through, planning, deciding where we could both go forward with each other for support, perhaps running a little business etc. etc. I put my ipod on and there were lots of tunes coming on that made us recall lovely memories we'd had of past loves, mum, Annie etc. We had a good laugh and she has left happy. You know, sometimes a greater force sees that our lives are unsatisfactory and because we don't have the confidence and faith in ourselves to change it, this force steps in to clear away everything that isnt relevant anymore. It has happened to me in the past, where absolutely everything changes at once and leaves you reeling.
When it is happening to someone else, you can see this so clearly. That it is a necessary transition into some new and better. She'll be fine. She would have hung onto the relationship that wasn't working, the two jobs she had that she hated but good old fate knows that there is something better for her.
Anyway, that has been my quiet day. Well, not quite. I did manage to go to the park and feed the ducks. Being quite anal about certain things, I wanted to count my steps but forgot on the way there, so counted them on the way back and the return journey adds up to 2,300. Pleased with that. Wrote out my food plan for today last night - as per Beck and 3 shakes and cottage cheese with a bit of lettuce, spring onion and celery for dinner, after my WI.
I also read Beck last night and did some more ARCS with lots of little motivational stickers all over them that Jess had bought for me a while back.
I will post WI update later on and check on all your diaries at the same time. Hope you are all well lovely ladies. xxx
Thanks GE, did none of that......more about that in a mo x
Thanks Katy, did none of that, more in a mo xx
Thanks Alli, more about it in a mo xx
Thanks Bess, cold seems to be just lurking xxx
Well, last day off, as you all know. Woke up at 7, turned over and then woke up properly at 9:00
That never happens and felt deliciously naughty. Got up, measured out my milk allowance and made a nice cup of tea. Sat down to watch a bit of Jeremy Kyle........to make me feel better about my own life lol and then my mobile rang. It was my little sis (she's 52 lol) and she couldn't talk for crying. I really thought her daughter had been in an accident or that someone had died. She eventually managed to speak, something about work, argument, she walked. She has been going through a really tough time for a while now and everything about her life has come to an abrupt end. Anyway, she drove over and we have had a lovely day talking things through, planning, deciding where we could both go forward with each other for support, perhaps running a little business etc. etc. I put my ipod on and there were lots of tunes coming on that made us recall lovely memories we'd had of past loves, mum, Annie etc. We had a good laugh and she has left happy. You know, sometimes a greater force sees that our lives are unsatisfactory and because we don't have the confidence and faith in ourselves to change it, this force steps in to clear away everything that isnt relevant anymore. It has happened to me in the past, where absolutely everything changes at once and leaves you reeling.When it is happening to someone else, you can see this so clearly. That it is a necessary transition into some new and better. She'll be fine. She would have hung onto the relationship that wasn't working, the two jobs she had that she hated but good old fate knows that there is something better for her.
Anyway, that has been my quiet day. Well, not quite. I did manage to go to the park and feed the ducks. Being quite anal about certain things, I wanted to count my steps but forgot on the way there, so counted them on the way back and the return journey adds up to 2,300. Pleased with that. Wrote out my food plan for today last night - as per Beck and 3 shakes and cottage cheese with a bit of lettuce, spring onion and celery for dinner, after my WI.
I also read Beck last night and did some more ARCS with lots of little motivational stickers all over them that Jess had bought for me a while back.
I will post WI update later on and check on all your diaries at the same time. Hope you are all well lovely ladies. xxx
Chelsea Lou
Gold Member
Awwwwwww, I think I am lucky to have her. We are 3 years apart, me 01/06 and her 05/06 and I used to resent the fact that we always had to have a shared birthday party. I could never have my own birthday. Not her fault but I resented her all the same. We fought like cat and dog growing up. We shared a bedroom and her side was pristine and orderly and everything filed in alphabetical order, size order.......everything order. My side was utter chaos. Clothes everywhere, unmade bed lol. Used to drive her nuts but then her neatness drove me bonkers too. As we've got older and especially since we lost our beloved Annie, we have got much closer and more tolerant of each others 'funny ways' and in fact I've got tidier and she has got less anal about stuff, so we are surprisingly similar in lots of ways now
I love having sisters and I hope my 3 girls feel the same way about theirs. xx
I love having sisters and I hope my 3 girls feel the same way about theirs. xx
Katycakes
Stubborn tortoise
Wow Chels... that sounds SO brilliant! Like one of those days that crackles with possibilities and energy. I think you are right, that things sometimes happen for a reason... get those ideas out there and see what you can come up with... make something wonderful from adversity! And I am so envious at those of you with sisters, I have a lovely younger brother but would have loved sisters. These days, I find unofficial sisters in my friends.
I am so pleased for you Chels, your day was a million times better than any of us imagined. All that and feeding the ducks too!
xxx
I am so pleased for you Chels, your day was a million times better than any of us imagined. All that and feeding the ducks too!
xxx
DisneyParis
An Attitude of Gratitude
I'd have loved a sister, l've got four brothers, my Mum was/still is very much of the era that considered anything domestic women's work.
Chelsea Lou
Gold Member
OMG, So happy!!! In the 10s
I can't believe it, 4lbs off this week, into the 10s and over half-way to goal
After having that cheese roll yesterday and feeling immediately FAT and panicking about it. I obviously needed the extra because of all the physical stuff over the last 4 days. Crazy how the mind plays such dreadful tricks and how I could so easily have said "Stuff it, I've blown it" really thought I would have gained this week or STS, so to drop 4lbs is just sooooooooooooo terrific!!!
Very happy xxxxxxxxx
I can't believe it, 4lbs off this week, into the 10s and over half-way to goal
After having that cheese roll yesterday and feeling immediately FAT and panicking about it. I obviously needed the extra because of all the physical stuff over the last 4 days. Crazy how the mind plays such dreadful tricks and how I could so easily have said "Stuff it, I've blown it" really thought I would have gained this week or STS, so to drop 4lbs is just sooooooooooooo terrific!!!
Very happy xxxxxxxxx
Chelsea Lou
Gold Member
Thank you sweetie. To say I was shocked is an understatement. I lost almost as much as 10 days for first WI. I was so panicky yesterday too. Minis and Beck came to the rescue and made me think straight again...phew!!!
I'm just 4lbs away from the lightest I got in 2009 and I am determined to get to that again and then beyond to goal. Thanks for your support.....as ever. xxxx
DisneyParis
An Attitude of Gratitude
Well done Chels, a very well deserved result. :happy096: You are doing to look a fab mother of the bride, not that you don't look fab already.
Chelsea Lou
Gold Member
I'm in love!
Had my very first mix-a-mousse just now. Toffee & Walnut. Very yummy
I was worried about making it because I've read other people having to throw it away but my CDC told me a good way to make it, as recommended by one of her other ladies.
Freeze the water to just the point where there are ice crystals forming. Shake one scoop of MAM into the selected CD product. I then put the mixed powder into a large jug and added the water, whisked for a minute or so. Poured into a serving bowl, put into the fridge, waited 10 minutes then gobbled it all up lol.
Had to laugh, just looked up at the above and had put .....one scoop of MAN........
Had my very first mix-a-mousse just now. Toffee & Walnut. Very yummy
I was worried about making it because I've read other people having to throw it away but my CDC told me a good way to make it, as recommended by one of her other ladies.
Freeze the water to just the point where there are ice crystals forming. Shake one scoop of MAM into the selected CD product. I then put the mixed powder into a large jug and added the water, whisked for a minute or so. Poured into a serving bowl, put into the fridge, waited 10 minutes then gobbled it all up lol.
Had to laugh, just looked up at the above and had put .....one scoop of MAN........
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LellyCD
Trying to stay healthy!
oh so glad you've discovered MAM it can be a dietsaver! love it, i mjust use water stright from the tap only had one disaster the first one, works greta its the speed of how quickly you get the mnixer gong is the trick i think....mmmm toffee MAM, might have one of them tomorrow, haven't made one in a while
Enjoy!
x
Enjoy!
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