Frump to Fab - Onwards and Upwards

NoahsPennilessMummy

Hello all

First of all sending prayers and blessings to LL and OH and family. How is he doing today? Don't forget to look after yourself in this too my love.

School hols have zapped into my time so just catching up on Internet stuff whilst putting baby girl to sleep. I have to stay in the bedroom till she is fast asleep ... Currently dosing lol.
Just back from hols on Fri. Had a fab weekend away in wild Yorkshire dales. Was very hot most days so am looking very tanned and am coating myself in moisturiser lol. Had an amazing family time and it's replenished my happy soul and cranked up my inner peace ..... Had some stressful moments with Noah and his autism difficulties ... Adjusting to changes and so forth but that's par for the course for us ....
I feel like I've put a little bit of weight on since starting mini pill 8 weeks ago but I'm very limited contraception wise and it's suiting me in other ways so I will see.
Still doing my yoga everyday which works wonders for me.
Kids do it with me in the hols. The class I run takes a break in school hols but I still do it with the kids:D

I've had glandular fever for around 6 weeks now and still feeling pretty run down energy wise. I'm reading about the alkaline diet at the mo and wondering about that. I eat very healthily anyway and mainly clean eating but I need a boost.
I'm also looking at doing ballet classes in the hope it will give more definition to my legs:-)
Fabbing wise I managed to do a pedicure last night and will do a manicure tonight once little miss sleeps.
I've just had a shower and used my home made coconut oil, sea salt and lime scrub so I feel all tingly!


I have got a little job baking bread for local tearoom :T.
I'm an avid cook and baker and have been working very hard recently on learning bread techniques and it's paid off!

Right missy has woken and is whinging lol... Settle baby time :rotfl:

Prudent

NPM that sounds a lovely holiday

I have enjoyed catching up on all your posts. Lots of organising and healthy eating going on. I haven't been on the thread for a few days as I feel like I have been chasing my tail. On Thursday I had a day out with a friend and felt a bit out of sorts. I slept for hours when I got home. OH had finally got the coloured paint on my walls (its been a long journey as lots of preparation needed first). Sadly I hated it. It was the second lilac paint I tried to go with the duvets set & pillows from Dunelm. I realised that the room doesn't actually suit lilac. So made a decision to change colours. £28 of paint wasted, but OH very good about redoing the work. Yesterday I took the bedding & curtains back to Dunelm (15 miles away) and got a refund. Today I bought a pale blue paint. It is almost identical to Wedgewood blue china and the test patch looks much better in the room.

LL I hope hubby had a better day and your son has been able to make a clearer decision on the job.

Rummer I love vegetarian food.

Bitsy having a sewing machine is really useful.

Bitsy_Beans

Ah to be back in the land of wifi

First off want to send lots of love and hugs to LL and her OH. I hope he's comfortable. Make sure you look after yourself too LL.

Had a lovely holiday. Managed to break a toe, badly bruise my inner thigh and give myself a bit of a black eye by falling off a caravan step on the second day. Been hobbling a round in flip flops for a week and I am desperate to wear a pair of normal shoes :eek: Injuries aside have had a lovely holiday although not sure I will go back to Cornwall in summer again, it's heaving with too many people :o
Hubby has a second interview and another first interview next week so all positive steps in the right direction

As for fabbing....well if I do say so myself I am looking fairly tanned but hair and skin need some TLC. Love the salt water but it's hideously drying. On the plus side I have extremely blonde hair which I am loving :heartpuls

Looking forward to getting back into the groove on being home. Just the mountain of washing to tackle :eek:

Hugs and high fives all round x

Kiwisaver_2

So sorry to hear of all the personal troubles and injuries - I hope things improve LL and Bitsy. You all put me to shame managing to keeping up with fabbing activities; despite all the busy lives with added trials, personal and family health difficulties.


I seem to be able to only focus on one thing at a time and at the moment that's my diet; which is working and I am actually enjoying but it is all consuming in terms of planning and meal preparation that I find all other things drop off the radar.


Yesterday was a bit warmer than usual and we were going out for dinner, so I spent extra time in the bathroom with face mask, hair treatment and a good scrub and moisturise all over.


Although my weight loss is not huge, I can tell the difference already in some of my clothes: my jeans today are hanging off me and I realised that I could take them off without undoing them, which of course isn't the fabbest of looks with the crotch nearly down to my knees. :rotfl:

tru

Remember me? I've dipped in and out of here (and the previous threads) about eight times I was going to read the thread from the beginning but it's quite long so I'll amble through it over the next couple of days.

It'll definitely be an amble rather than a speed-read, lol - I still have that sciatica. It's improved a lot with specific exercises, pilates and yoga have helped too but I can't throw myself into yoga properly because my leg just won't go into any type of full-on stretch. I've given in and booked an appointment with an osteopath. I'll have to be half-naked IN FRONT OF A STRANGER and I'm dreading it.

I got my teeth sorted though I needed sedation for three of the appointments because I'm a big baby when it comes to dentistry. I have a couple of fake teeth (one near the front right and one further back on the left). I won't refer to them as false teeth because I'm not old enough for that Although they look good, I hate them and only wear them when I have to go out or a visitor comes round They're being replaced with bridges soon, can't wait.

I've mostly stuck to healthy eating (some choc still somehow ends up in the trolley though!), I'm trying to eat as much as possible from the garden every day. I've lost a bit of weight but have come to a standstill, I don't think any more will come off until I can exercise properly again. I miss my bike rides, hopefully I'll be able to dust off my bike and get going again soon.

lessonlearned

Hi Everyone

Just a quick update.

OH not looking too good. The chest infection has cleared but it has done a lot of damage. He can barely swallow now so I doubt that he is receiving much in the way of nutrition.

He is still fully compus mentis and seems bright enough but communication is difficult and very tiring - for both of us.

I've no idea how long this particular stage is going to last but at least we have the end of life drugs sorted out. The prescription is written up so can be implemented quickly if needed.

Im feeling pretty grim and spent yesterday evening just poleaxed on the sofa. I'm very weepy - you would have thought that I would have no tears left by now but they just keep coming.

Today is DS1's 30th birthday, no idea what we will be doing. I really don't feel like doing much at all but I'll make an effort. At least he had a nice big party last night. I didnt attend because I knew I wouldn't have been able to cope. He understood. Anyway the last thing anyone wants is a spectre at the feast:o

Sorry not much other news. I'm trying to keep busy so as not too think too much but its hard.

I'm very scared and so tired……….

Sorry this is all a bit me, me, me. I do enjoy reading your posts - you are all doing well. Lots of positive vibes here.

The sun is shining so just I'm going to have a little potter in the garden and sit out in the sun before it gets too hot and then I'll take it from there.

maddiemay

LL, I am so sorry, it must be very hard, we think that we can prepare ourselves for the forthcoming loss of a loved one, but in practice it does not happen like that. I hope that you don't mind bucket loads of virtual hugs from me ((((((((hugs))))))).

Take care.
MM xx

lessonlearned

i know.

I've had 8 years to prepare for this and I'm still not ready….

maman

lessonlearned wrote: »

i know.

I've had 8 years to prepare for this and I'm still not ready….

Feeling powerless to do anything useful but sending lots of hugs and thoughts anyway.


Get out there and potter in the sunshine.:)

NoahsPennilessMummy

LL
Hugs my love.
Having spent 23 years as a Macmillan nurse i have to say no one is ever prepared for the day they didn't want to come

All I can say is take it day by day, be guided by your feelings and do try to rest yourself too. Don't keep busy to take your mind off it try to stay in the moment as much as you can.
Don't worry too much about chatting a lot....Don't let anything be left unsaid but don't feel you both have to chat. Being next to him holding hands or a gentle lavender oil rub says more than any words can.

I hope he continues to be comfortable xxx