Looking for the silver lining

Hello folks!

Finally paid the gardener. Mr SA determined to have a go at the next stage even if it takes him ages. He and the carer are slowly chipping away at it day by day. It's giving him a purpose and he's cheered up no end. He can't do much but is managing a small amount a day with help. Gardening therapy.

I lost a pound in weight last week, using the Value app every day, counting points, getting in the habit of using it now. Still doing the sit ups/squats. The sit ups are at 90 now, however, I've started doing them on a gym ball so a lot more do-able now. Aiming to lose 1lb a week. Have hit my 5% goal on the app. I love this app it's fab and much better than the WW one. 13lb to go now so providing I don't go astray should have lost a stone by September.

Finances ok, waiting for payday next week like most people no doubt Work ok, no complaints at the moment.

Sit ups much easier on the ball in 9 sets of 10 - honest! That wasn't the end of it - 65 crunches, 42 leg raises and 60 seconds of the plank. This app is crazy! It hurts when I laugh (and breathe)! Better be worth it. Rest day today thank goodness. Missed Zumba tonight as was too busy at work and had to finish off what I was doing.

DD is on a health kick and the fridge is full of her food. She goes off like this every so often, it doesn't last.

Satchmo he asked the gardener for a job! Bless him! The gardener said he prefers working on his own.

Ordered some block pavers to be delivered Saturday for the next stage of the garden project. I'm going to let Mr SA have a go before involving the gardener. I've had no acknowledgement from the payment I sent him, not even a received with thanks. Bit miffed about this to be honest. Mr SA has had a fall today, he's been a bit rambling and his speech is more slurred than usual. Hopefully he's not overdoing it in the garden, can't see much evidence of things moving that fast though, I think it's going to be a very slow process. It's costing a fair bit and the money only stretches so far so can only do it a bit at a time anyway. The current project is paving round the pond then we move on to stage 3 which is the bit between the pond and the bottom patio. A new shed is involved in this stage as the old one is well past its best. ££££££££