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bails

All quiet here! Planning on a better day today, at least until about 6.30pm and then who knows what'll happen :rolleyes: At least if it dissolves into fisty cuffs, I may burn a few extra calories :rotfl:

Off to work in a bit Going to get the timetable so that I can plan which lessons I'm going to take on next when I up my hours :T So exciting!

Have a good day everyone. Suggs, if you're back, I hope all the messages of support show you how we feel about you. We love having you around!

Petrichor, we miss you, please come back! xx

emmalis

My god its quiet on here today. where is everybody?? Suggs please come back as everyone has already said you are such an inspiration to us all. You should be very proud of how far you have come on your journey and for the help & support you have given to everyone on here. If it wasn't for you I would have probably given up by now. I think we now need to return the favour and get you back here & happy again!! I don't like to see people sad & upset it makes me feel bad & cry - mind you doesn't take a lot these days I cried at the end of waterloo road last night when Jack Rimmer left!!

Oh and i kinda like having my bottom smacked by you when i've been naughty too!!

Anyway i've been good this week so hopefully that will show on wi day on wednesday. I did have a small blip on wednesday when my neighbour gave me a box of celebrations for lending her my baby car seat. I didn't eat the whole box I gave my daughter 2 and my hubby had a hand full - he's got big hands so its not as bad as it sounds. I'll be glad when my hubby finishes his silly hours at work - he should be on 12pm - 12am but there hasn't been much work on so he's been going in at 4pm -12am so i've been waiting up for him and then not going to bed till 1.30/2.00ish then up again at 8 with DD apart from wed night when we went to bed tucked in dd on the way up at about 2.00 she woke up then wouldn't go back to sleep. OH stayed up with her till 7.30 then I had to get up and take over so he could sleep till 2.00pm. Little monster fell asleep in her bean bag at 10 woke up again at 1230 and then I had to take her to the park so am a bit knackered now. OH got another week then I think he's back to long days to finish putting up the town xmas lights. Only bonus is that I get to flick the switches on switch on night so it looks like the celeb is doing it. Think its pudsey bear this year!! didn't have anyone last year but was mickey & demi from eastenders the year before cos their gran lives in the town.

Got to go now DD's got a sure start group this afternoon. will be back later if I can drag myself away from children in need on the tele.xx

katiepoppycat

gosh it is quiet on here. emmalis, your days sound a bit manic. I used to hate shiftworking as it really messed with my bodyclock. Enjoy the lights switchon! back to the rice now

bails

HELLOOOOOOO...earth to the WL team? Is anybody out there?

Back from work a very happy bunny - the head of English told me it's a real shame I can't take the maternity cover job as everyone thinks I'm excellent (and I've only done 3 lessons, supporting) so that was a real boost! :j Obviously I'd love to take her up on the offer but I know it's not sensible...:rolleyes: However, she has asked me if I'd like to start teaching some of my own lessons after Christmas, of course I bit her hand off! It's still all on my terms so that's ace. I may have a proper chat with her next week about the maternity cover situation and perhaps I can take a few of them and start earning some money too - I cannot wait til the day when I can be financially independent again :T

As for food and tonight, I'm taking BB's advice and being kind to myself on the food front as I have enough on my plate (excuse the pun!) with the Dementor. Really can't be a**ed but needs to be done I suppose.

Emmalis, your day does sound well hectic! What you cooking KPC?

pixiedust_2

Ok... Suggestions please!

Being the really boring and un-exciting group of students that my group are, we have coffee&cake breaks, rather than going to the pub... But it's my turn to make the cakes! Normally I'd end up making something really unhealthy like brownies, but seeing as I'm back on the diet-wagon these days, I thought I should try a little bit harder...

Any ideas for cakes that aren't quite so bad for me? And no-one else is gonna sulk at for being healthy?! lol!

bails

I'm sure there are lots of good recipes out there - I have lent my mum the cookbook I would look in but will make a suggestion when I get it back (remind me!). Just don't tell the others that it's healthy and then they won't moan!

serendisglair

pixiedust wrote: »

Ok... Suggestions please!

Being the really boring and un-exciting group of students that my group are, we have coffee&cake breaks, rather than going to the pub... But it's my turn to make the cakes! Normally I'd end up making something really unhealthy like brownies, but seeing as I'm back on the diet-wagon these days, I thought I should try a little bit harder...

Any ideas for cakes that aren't quite so bad for me? And no-one else is gonna sulk at for being healthy?! lol!

how about swiss roll...from what I remember these can be relatively low fat...

or you could make cup cakes so that way you only have to have one...

dellybelly_2

bails I'm glad work is going well for you and that you're more or less upbeat for the monster in law's visit tonight. I'm lucky as my monster has gone off to Austraila for the next three months.

She's almost always been a real pain in the back side from day 1. She's 60 and is one of those people who refuse to grow up and take that as a reason for saying/doing exactly as she pleases without thought for anyone elses feelings. She hates the month of October as she says bad things always happen to her then. I know that my OH's grandmother died in October about 16 years ago, but she still refuses to see that her daughter (stunningly beautiful) and her second grandson being born the day after her mothers anniversary as positive reasons for enjoying the most colourful month of the year!

What I can't bear is that she had a loving and happy home during her childhood, My OH's parents were extremely poor during the 70's (who wasn't) but she's just so negative. Every time I saw her before I fell out with her was a nightmare as I'm usually a positive person. My mum's childhood was completely different - the opposite to hers in every way but she's such a caring, loving and most importantly a positive person. It's from my Mother that I believe you attract to you what you put out into the world so I always try to see things postiively. For example, my MiL was telling me to make it difficult for my work to shift me, my Mum was telling me I was fortunate to have a job and look at the new opportuities/experiences it would bring - what a difference!

There is a point to this - I promise.

What I've found is, since I fell out with my Mil (with my Oh's complete support) we let her come back into our family on our terms and we've never looked back. I still feel she makes a difference between her two grandsons but it doesn't matter so much anymore as I've seen for myself that she's stifling the one she "prefers". He is going to grow up to be a nightmare child if something doesnt' change soon and it will be mostly her fault.

Dr. Phil says that you teach people how to treat you. Maybe now that things are looking up for you, you should tell your MiL what kind of behaviour is acceptable for you both (even a quiet word in her ear at some point if you're alone about how much her behaviour is upsetting your OH). I'm not saying to go the route that I did - I was completely at the end of my tether when I had a huge row with her on the plane back from Cyprus last year. II normally run miles to avoid confrontations (and I don't run:rotfl: ). Perhaps you could decide a little strategy where you call her attention to her emotionally blackmailling remarks. Nothing rude - maybe just say "that's not fair".

I hope everything goes well for you. And try to remain positive.

missyg_3

Missy here checking in fresh from the gym and a special seaweed-detox bath

OK I'm going to have to ask but who is the Dementor, Bails? It has probably been mentioned and maybe I missed it Anyway I am so glad to hear things are going well with work, we already know you are excellent so it's good to hear others agree Also when you say "ran London" what is this, the Marathon? Sorry so many q's!

Can't really help on the cake front pixiedust, I'm sure you'll get lots of good suggestions from the others though. If it was down to me I'd do a fruit basket and tell them it was time for a change, but sounds like that might cause a mutiny! :rotfl:

I changed my workout around a bit today, although it was essentially the same but in a different order. I have ordered some wrist and ankle weights to make it harder so looking forward to that (or am I? ) Got a few other ideas in the pipeline too.

Does anyone else have a relative/friend that says things like "stop losing weight! You're skinny enough!" I have that to contend with later, hahaha!

Wishing everyone a fab weekend and hope you all keep nice and warm.

p.s. While I was typing this, Delly answered the first question - so it's your MIL! :P

bails

Thankyou so much Delly for sharing your story about your MiL. I had a long chat with my counsellor yesterday about the situation (best £35 I've spent!) and, despite hating the idea of confrontation, I am going to say a few things to set the boundaries tonight. I hope that it will remain an adult conversation (on her part) and that I can remain strong ie not burst into tears! I am a lot stronger now than before so this is the first opportunity I feel able to confront her but I am still worried about her taking advantage of my relative 'weakness' (she does use my illness against me quite a lot :mad:). I am not looking forward to it but it is definitely something I want and need to do - so much of my energy is being sapped by the situation, which I could be using to help myself get even better.

I too would be whooping if my MiL had gone to Oz for 3 months! Maybe we could organise a long holiday for all of them next year so we can all have a breather :rotfl:Congratulations on having stood up to her and achieved a relationship with her that is healthy for your family.

Yes Missyg, it's my MiL (well, unofficial one anyway!). BB came up with the name and it stuck as it's perfect - she sucks the life out of me every time!:D And yes, the London Marathon. Nice one on changing your workout a little. That seaweed bath sounds nice, was it one at home or at a salon/the gym?