Frump to Fab - A Whole New World.

helensbiggestfan

Someone asked what breed Tiger Lilly is.  Sorry can’t remember who.  Anyway apparently it’s called a rag doll. And they are mainly house cats, not bothered about wandering off. 

Well I’m done for. I’ve been gardening all day and I feel broken. I never learn. 

 A nice piece of pork fillet for dinner And put my feet up.  I meant to give myself a facial today. Too tired now.   

 Mañana. 😉

sashybo

The purple pixie sounds like you had quite a time of it with your births! I remember after having my son that I was desperate for another baby by the next day despite the horrible labour and birth. 😂 After having my daughter I said I didn't want to go through that again as although it was short it was a very intense labour and I'd had gestational diabetes and all sorts during that pregnancy. Now my DD is 9 months old and I actually think I would have another but my DH says no and he's (apparently) getting the snip. 🤷‍♀️ 

LL it was me who asked about Tiger Lilly's breed. Ragdolls are a lovely breed, my friend had two of them, they were beautiful and their fur was so soft! I have house cats too as I have a Siamese (he's far too stupid to go out as was bred for his looks rather than his brains 😂) and a British Shorthair who is very clever and probably would be ok but I'd worry too much about him if I let him out. 

I hope you recover soon from your gardening LL.

maman

All the birth stories are making me uncomfortable sashy. ☹️ My DD was born breech. It wasn't pleasant but I didn't know any different. These days I'd probably have a C Section. The plus side was that because her head pressed on my stomach through the pregnancy I felt constantly queasy and lost weight in myself. She was only just over 7 lbs so I was quite small, had no stretch marks and ended up slimmer than when I started. 😁

We've had a lovely day. The weather has been excellent. 🌞 We drove across country and enjoyed Petworth, house and grounds. I wore my Nobody's Child wrap dress again. It's been a brilliant buy as I can wear it all year round. In the winter I wore it with a black top and leggings or boots underneath. 🙂

When have they rescheduled your chiropractor appointment LL?
DH's cousin has a rag doll. It's a soppy thing, loves being cuddled. 🙂

sashybo

maman I'm sorry the topic has made you uncomfortable, I hope I haven't upset you. I found after having DS that I just kept talking about the birth all the time as it was a massive shock, (possibly inappropriately), maybe it's my form of therapy. 🤔  Anyway I hope I haven't upset anyone by bringing it up.

maman

Not that sort of uncomfortable sashy. I felt your pain. Almost literally. 🤣

sashybo

😂 maman phew I was a bit worried there. Yes it wasn’t much fun pain-wise although the drugs were good, I had some form of morphine with DS which spaced me out & let me sleep. Then of course the epidural for the forceps as they were also prepping for an emergency c-section.  The good part of that was not feeling the stitching after the episiotomy. 😑

With DD it was so fast that I only had gas & air and that was only for the last 10 mins then again for my stitches. I went through most of my labour on the ward trying not to wake the other ladies, I thought it was going to take much longer so didn’t want to keep buzzing for the midwife as she was organising my move down to the labour ward. She came back, took one look at me and was like we need to get you downstairs now. 😂 I had DD about 20 mins later. 😯

helensbiggestfan

Good Morning lovely ladies.  

Sashy........we women have so many issues in our lives and so many roles to play - yes I know men do too but, unless I'm mistaken, it is only women who contribute to this thread. (Maybe we are a bit like women's magazines and men read in secret)😂. 

I like to think of this thread as a safe haven where we can discuss pretty much anything .....and if some of us need to use the thread as talking therapy From time to time well I like to think that we find strength, support and encouragement from our sisters on here.  

So talk away ladies.......being fabulous is more than just lippy and perfume.....it's about feeling good inside.  It all starts in our heads.  

As you know I started this thread when I was at my lowest ebb ever (apart from the time after my own horrific birthing experiences and subsequent PND). My husband was slowing dying and I was desperately trying to keep a roof over our heads.  But this thread helped me more than words can say.......it was literally my lifeline.  

Since then there have been a few ups and downs but my fantastic friends on here have always been there for me.........supporting and encouraging me, cheering me up and making me laugh.  

Ladies......we are each others  cheerleaders.   

I cherish you all. ❤️❤️❤️

helensbiggestfan

Maman......I have chiro this morning,  it begins in earnest today.  Can't wait.  I so need this. Twice this week. 3 times next, then 2 a week until mid November.  36 treatments in all and then hopefully it will just be maintenance.  

It's not  cheap for so many treatments -  about the price of a nice little cruise.  Hey ho. I can do without a holiday if needs be. I Regard this as a long term investment in my health And well being so that I can stay active and mobile well  into my old age.  I know that if don't do something now then it's a downward spiral into a future of continued pain and decreasing mobility, possibly a wheelchair and an early move into a care home. 

That's not a future I want if I can possibly avoid it or at least postpone it. I want to remain healthy and independent for as long as I possibly can. I don't have the option of a partner helping to take care of me if I get sick, so at the risk of sounding self centred and selfish, I have to put myself first now.  And if that means spending money on health care then so be it.  

I have given the boys money for their deposits so in effect they have already had a good inheritance and they are now well established. Of course they are welcome to anything that's left when I die - hopefully not for some time to come.

Not yet, not yet. 😂🤣. 

Have a great day y'all. 

helensbiggestfan

When I set my word for this year I chose “extraordinary”.  Well this year has Certainly been that 🤣 although maybe not quite in the way I had envisaged ...... I was hoping for more fun, holidays, glamorous parties. Well we all know what happened, we are now practically living like hermits. 😌. 

So I changed my word to “reset”.  Little did I know how prescient that would turn out to be. 😂. Today the Chiro started work on my ribs, shoulder and neck. Did I mention I fractured my shoulder many years ago when I had a riding accident. Well it turns out I also fractured my ribs when I had that awful cough in January. Still think it was a mild form of Covid but obviously I have no proof.  

Anyway, apparently the whole the whole ribcage is out of alignment as well as my neck and shoulders. So yes “reset” it is. No wonder I walk around like Quasimodo half the time.  😂😁. And it does explain why my sternum is inflamed and painful. I couldn’t fathom out what was wrong.  Anyway I feel quite a bit better having Had my first treatment.  It definitely doesn’t hurt So much to take a deep breath.  I know I haven’t been breathing properly because I haven’t been able to sing. 

Did I mention Cruise and Maritime have gone into liquidation. Shame but I don’t suppose they will be the only ones. As it happened I had already cancelled my trip to Iceland. I lost the deposit but no matter.  

It occurred to me the money I have saved    By not going has paid for my Chiro treatments so I am actually no worse off.  

Although I really wanted to go, what with all the restrictions in place I don’t think it would have been as enjoyable and my investment in Chiro is probably worth more than the short term pleasure of a cruise.  

Iceland will still be there for another time. 😊

Wednesday2000

helensbiggestfan said:

 Today the Chiro started work on my ribs, shoulder and neck. Did I mention I fractured my shoulder many years ago when I had a riding accident. Well it turns out I also fractured my ribs when I had that awful cough in January. Still think it was a mild form of Covid but obviously I have no proof.  

Fractured your ribs? Ouch!