Frump to Fab 2017 - A Whole New World

I know you're right chanie and Lainey. the chiropodist said that the best time was night time as when we're at rest our bodies can focus on repair. But the morning has to be better than nothing and I recall that creams can soak in well after a shower. I think I'll put some cream by my bed to see if I can remember that too. Who knows I might get in twice a day!:D


Hope you feel better soon Lainey. I don't want to tempt fate but DH has had a cold/cough for weeks and is amazed that I haven't caught it from him.


Glad you're looking forward to some 'me' time on Friday chanie. Do let us know if your online buys will be keepers.:)

Ladies,
having failed to get on the circulation list for information about the proposed London meet-up next week may I ask if it going ahead? I know there was talk of postponing it because Lessons Learned wasn't able to attend but I'm unsure of the final decision. Please could someone update me, by PM if you prefer.

Many thanks!

Hello Ladies,

Wayne is history. It was not worth trying to maintain any kind of friendship with him. I have too many demands on my time as it is without wasting any more time on him. :cool:

Take today. I had 3 loads of laundry to get done before I went to work. Then when my Tesco shopping was delivered, I realised I had bought too much fresh chicken to put into my ultra small freezer space. I then had to cut a whole chicken into pieces and remove the skin and remove the skin from a kilo of chicken drumsticks and season all of the chicken. Then I had to cook the 2 trays of chicken, in between getting the wet washing tumble dried. Then after lunch, I had a lovely relaxing, pampering bath and got myself ready for work.

I was having chest pains throughout the morning, even though I had taken my pain killers, but being ultra busy not only gets the housework done, it distracts me from the pain.I continued to have chest pains at work as well, but I just got on with it.

We had a new male cleaner start work on Friday and he only went and quit today! :rotfl: We are all shocked. Apparently he felt that the work was not right for him, but I think he was just work-shy. Some people just do not see any value in working.


Chanie I hope you have a really enjoyable Friday.

sugar although you are busy, you are productive and get a lot done. Pleased to see that you got to have a nice soak in the bath.

My ‘me’ day was busy, but in a nice way. I was going to treat myself to a nice lunch, but thought breakfast would be easier, so I went to Ikea and had fry up for £2.30. I went to town after and picked up my various orders. Luckily, they are all keepers. I then went to Costco to buy DD something for her new bedroom.

OH told me that he also bought DD the same item and we missed each other at Costco by 20 minutes. I had asked OH to get the item, but he’s had a bug, so hasn’t been feeling well this week. I totally forgot about the item until I was in town, so whilst I was out, I decided to pick it up myself as they only had a few in stock.

As my breakfast was so cheap, I decided to treat myself to a bath bomb whilst in town so by the time I’d got back home and had my soak, it was time to pick up the children.

Progress on the children’s room stalled last week, but that was due to being busy and needing a lazy weekend. Luckily, it isn’t a big job and all that’s left to do is finishing off some glossing and paint the walls. Then it’s about making the room nice for DS, with shelves, curtains and bedding.

Sounds like you had a good 'me' day after all chanie.


I'm interested in you getting the bath bomb and having a soak. We're one of the many families that has a bath but never uses it. I can see that perhaps it's a good idea to have one with young children but these days it seems like a waste of space. Any views?


This past week I've been putting away my more summery clothes and having a sort through while I'm at it. I've got a bag for the CS but pleased to say that I'm keeping most of my stuff. I've just got one drawer left to go through of winter scarves and gloves but don't think too much in there to discard.


I've also been into the city centre a couple of times on errands (and hope to again this week to pick up my new glasses:D) and I've been browsing the autumn/winter stuff. I'm quite pleased that I have lots of the colours and styles that seem to be on offer already in my wardrobe.:)


Sorry but I haven't really looked for black work trousers tigger. I was working part time until Easter but found myself wearing trousers less and less in favour of dresses/skirts and opaque tights. I know they don't get much right but you could try M&S or maybe Zara. The one pair I have left came from New Look but it's a bit hit and miss in there.


Pleased to say I'm keeping up with the foot creaming. I've also bought more body lotion for everyday. Sugar, I know you're a great one for layering perfumes. Do you keep stuff for going out or use it every day? I've got a number of tubes of Clarins Eau Dynamissant body lotion (from gift sets) but it seems a waste to use it when I'm not going anywhere.


It's bright and sunny here. Hope everyone's enjoying their weekend.:)