Frump to Fab - Sizzling Summer Solstice to Awesome Autumn Equinox

Madrabbitgirl

LL - You have been through a lot! :eek: You really should write your life story in a book, I'm sure it would make a best seller!

I don't have kids and don't plan on having any but I really don't understand why any parent would think any less of their child because they have a disfigurement, illness or somehow don't quite live up to their expectations. If a person decides to bring children into this word then they should love them no matter what. I sometimes wish there was some kind of exam people would have to take before they would be allowed to have kids (but that's probably a bit controversial! ).

You mention that you had skin cancer, are you recovered or is that something you still have to live with?

I'm glad to hear you are enjoying your glossy hair and the white jeans and sandals sounds fab! I don't think I could trust myself to wear white, it would get stained in about 5 mins knowing me!

Maman - It sounds like things are pretty good for you right now! That's the point that I would love to get to, where fabbing just starts to become a routine with me rather than a big struggle! What would you say has been the biggest thing that has helped you on your way? Any tips would be appreciated!

Did my 20mins exercise bike and have laid all my skirts out on the bed but haven't quite done anything else with them yet! (but will get onto that before I cook dinner).

I was late leaving the house AGAIN. That's the third time this week but one time actually worked out to my advantage as people I was meant to be meeting were even later than me so I would have been left hanging around!

I haven't bothered doing my nails much this week (but at least I am taking the old polish off, rather than leaving it peeling for ages which is what I usually do!) so I am going to do that tonight.

lizzie157

LL - sounds like you've had a tough few days. Hope it all works out.

PP good that your kitty is feeling better.

Not been on for a few days. Have been fabbing though.

Had some bad news this morning, my uncle has died. He had hovered between looking as if he was going to pull through and being at death's door but unfortunately hospital decided that after the latest setback there was nothing else they could do and withdrew treatment. We have had more than our fair share of deaths amongst family and friends this year, my eldest daughter is upset and also worried about her grandparents being next. There is obviously nothing I can say to that they are in good health atm (for their age) but they are elderly. We escaped relatively unscathed before this so it has been difficult for us all. I did try and focus on any positives I could find but am not sure it worked.

Hewie29

LL - sounds like you've had a tough couple of days, big hugs to you

WW - well done on looking after Robbie, when we first had our rabbits they used to escape for a past time, although purchased from a shop both have a very wild side, we had to be very cunning to be able to get them back in the hutch. They seemed to have calmed down a bit now, but one of them is always looking at ways of getting out but I think we have escaped proffed their hutch now.

Well not been on here for a little while, not much fabbing has gone on, and exercise has been a no go, got a few little health problems going on which are just temporary but draining me at the mo. Hoping it won't last long as I can feel all the hard work on shredding disappearing fast.

My DD had her last primary school production on Tuesday and Wednesday evening they did 'going for gold' olympic themed play, it was very good and there is definately some budding actos and actresses there. It was a bit sad as its the last school play I will see now, she leaves primary school a week on Friday, leavers assembly on the last day which I am sure will be tearful, have been going to the school for 12 years with DS and DD.

Its been the Olympic torch day near here and my DS is doing work experience in a primary school in one of the villages the torch passed through so he was lucky enough to watch the torch go through. Afterwards one of the torch bearers came into the school to show the children the torch close up, my DS got to have his photo taken with the torch and its all he's spoken about today.

Sorry to garble on didn't think I had that much to say.

Take care all xx

Lizzie - Sorry to hear about your Uncle xxx

Bitsy_Beans

Condolences Lizzie, thinking of you and your family xxxx

Thought I'd had a c r a p day but clearly not as bad as some. H is officially redundant as of the end of the month which isn't great news as he's the only wage earner he gets a payout which will keep us afloat for a while but still annoying all the same. Did turn to the choc earlier but am now having a tasty tuna pasta salad instead, just didn't want any more junk. Still if I eat less at least the shopping bill will go down

WelshWoofer

Have visitors so can't stop long (mum and sister dropping off their dog before their hols).
Lizzie - sorry to hear about your uncle.
Bitsy - OH's news is a bummer.:( Hope you'll manage in the short term.

LL and Maman - looking good ladies! Very fabbed up!
Pod - glad the cat is OK.

And thank you for all of the Robbie Rabbit comments!

Visitors only here for the night - normality returns tomorrow:T
Just managed to pop out to do the Couch to 5K run whilst they were watching Eastenders - felt better for it.
Clothes are now getting quite loose - hurrah:j

Right, yet another cup of tea to be made.....see you tomorrow.

Madrabbitgirl

Lizzie157 - I am so sorry to hear about your uncle. Sending hugs your way.

Bitsy Beans - thats bad news about your partners job, it must be a real worry. At least you are at the right place here at M.S.E if you need help scrimping and saving.

Sorted through skirts (was too scared to count them! There are quite a few but not as many as the dresses ). There are three to go, a pink tutu skirt that I got for a hen night that is way too small but was the only one available at short notice and got talked into it by the shop assistant insisting it fit me, (felt uncomfortable the whole night!) won't go back to that shop again! One skirt that fits well but I feel a bit frumpy in (red velvety material but very faded) and a cerise checked skirt which I love look of and fit but it is made of a material that I just don't really like the feel of when I'm wearing it.

tru

Morning all :hello:

Lizzie sorry about your uncle Bitsy sorry about H's job I haven't read posts for a few days so I need to catch up, hope you're all OK.

I've had a manic couple of weeks (well, a week and a half really). Son was back in court, where they removed punishment. Too late now, but wish they could overturn the verdict so we can get the fees back. Little miss ex-girlfriend will have plenty of karma poured on her - I'll make sure of that. Then I went to a friend's funeral which was full of bright colours, funny stories, memories and singing. We all piled into a local club afterwards where lots of goat curry was served I stayed close to the people I knew, unfortunately they were all builders so everything I said was turned into something rude :rotfl: My son was there and he kept saying "OMG will you shut up, that's my mum you're talking to" and my dad pretended not to hear anything at all :rotfl:

Mr tru has had this week off. I usually look forward to it and dread it at the same time - it's nice to get out and about, but he wants to keep going all the time and forgets about cleaning out the animals, doing the washing etc. We went to Cotswold Wildlife Park on wednesday, my leg started to hurt at lunchtime but I kept going and going (for some reason I felt like I should).........couldn't walk by the time I got home and I limped about pathetically yesterday morning. By mid-afternoon it had loosened up a lot and this morning I can stretch it more than I've been able to since it started.

The funeral (and the drinking afterwards, if I'm honest) made me relax and see who and what I want/need around me, and although I'm not sure what I want to do with myself, I can see what I don't want to do. I'd already cut off a 'friend' and two family members a couple of weeks ago, but can see another couple of things that have to go.

I think I'm stuck health-wise. I know the sciatica will be helped by weight loss, but I can't do much fat burning exercise while I have it. I can now manage yoga properly (I've been doing it but haven't been able to really stretch out til now), I can also bounce about on the rebounder. But the thing that really works for me is riding my bike, and I'm under strict instructions not to do that til my leg is 100% normal *sigh*. I can't use any machines for my legs down the gym til it's healed, I have to use my body weight and nothing else - which is quite effective but it's taking too long for my liking. I have free use of a gym but don't get too excited - it's a powerlifting gym that's more like a big shed and has no showers etc, it's used by blokes who are mostly builders and they nip in on their way home from work. So it's not exactly fragrant and airy :rotfl:

lizzie157

Thanks for your kind thoughts.

BB sorry about your husband's job but you will manage. It will be tough but though not a good experience some good will come of it I'm sure. When you have to manage on a low income you become resourceful and hopefully it will only be for a short time. A friend of H has a saying ' when you lived on a can of beans you can go back to living on a can of beans' and I think that's true. Once you've done and survived it no longer feels as scary. I wish your OH good luck in his search for another job.

Did a bit of decluttering yesterday - need to get some nice boxes for my dressing table for my jewelry, bits and bobs etc.Think this is why I never wear my bracelets and things because they finish up all over as my trinket box is too small.
Am managing to keep up with my other fabbing. Need to go to bed a bit earlier though so thats my mini goal for next week.

podperson

Morning all,

Lizzie - so sorry about your uncle, hope you and dd are ok x
Bitsy - bad new about OH at least he gets a bit of a payout and hopefully he'll find something else soon.
Tru - busy week! good news about son and sounds like the funeral was just what they would have wanted.

Am rather fed up today, was debating posting to be honest as I seem to be rather negative lately so I'm sorry and I know some of you have much worse problems then me
Got a letter yesterday from my parents with a cheque for nearly half the vets bill - I didn't ask them for it and while I know I should appreciate it as a lovely gesture (which I do!) I just feel guilty as I know they don't really have it spare and I don't want them going without for me. I'm going to call them tonight and tell them they really don't need to but I know they will just insist. Tbh it's made me a little sad, my mum and dad worked hard all their lives and now get by on a small pension, by this age I wanted to be in a position where I could be helping them out - not them still having to bail me out
I'm working 12 hour days most days but don't seem to be getting anywhere for it - struggling to actually get paid photo work and got a rejection on the short story already this morning. Ugh, need to try and snap out of it but struggling a bit this morning.
Hope everyone else is having a better day x

Madrabbitgirl

It must be difficult for you to lose weight with Sciatica (it's difficult at the best of times!). I had a little look on Google for you to see if I could find any exercises that would be suitable for you. It seems the best exercise to lose weight with Sciatica is through walking. In 60 mins of walking you'll burn between 300-500 cals. (obviously build it up very slowly, I'm not suggesting you do 60mins right away!). It also recommends cushioned running shoes to help with the pain. It sounds like walking is quite uncomfortable for you at the moment though, maybe with the right footwear starting with 10mins at a time?
Swimming could help (but not breaststroke as this can aggravate Sciatica). You probably know all this already so I'm sorry if I'm just repeating what you have already been told!
Other than that it doesn't look like there are that many exercises that are suitable, you may have to focus more on he food you are eating rather than the exercise.
The rebounder sounds like a good idea and well done on all the yoga! :T

Anyway, I should really get up off my butt and do some exercise myself! :rotfl:
Today organising jumpers.