Frump to Fab - A Whole New World.

chanie

Ooo, those scones looked delicious.
ps - I’m also jam first.

thepurplepixie

In Devon we put the cream first and then the jam, it was explained to me as you don't put the jam on and then butter on top and the clotted cream replaces the butter so it is cream then jam.  Doesn't bother me either way, I think it tastes the same.

chanie

I’m going to continue the controversy... do you pronounce it sc-on or sc-own? 🤣

maman

As a child in South Wales it was a sc-on. Since emigrating to the south of England it's a sc-own. 😁

savingfortomorrow

sc-own.  I only eat a scone with jam and clotted cream once as a child. I made scones with creme fraise and cranberry compote as a healthier version a few years ago. I dare not make any scones as the dietary restrictions prevent me from eating them as too much butter. 

sugarbaby125

Hello Ladies,

On Saturday evening I went to the pub for a night of dancing. I wore eye make up, clear nail polish on my fingernails, and I layered my Red Door perfume with the matching shower gel, body lotion and body powder. 

It had been so long since my last visit to the pub, that I was not sure what to wear, so I just wore a black outfit that was not too dressy, so that I could see the lay of the land when I went to the pub. The pub has been redecorated and refurbished to comply with Covid-19 measures. 

I had a really good evening dancing even if a lot more of my dancing had to be done sitting on a chair, rather than  on my feet. 

I met up with Wayne inside the pub. We talked, but as per usual Wayne was going on about us getting back into a relationship. I reminded him that we parted because he chose Juliette over me, when I found out about her. I also had to remind him that I was NEVER going to be interested in having a relationship with him again after the way he treated me. Tough luck if it only took months for his on off 10 year relationship with Juliette to finally come to an abrupt end when Wayne refused to marry her.  I think that Wayne inadvertently did Juliette the biggest favour he could have done her. His refusal to put their long term relationship on a committed footing finally told Juliette that he had simply wasted 10 years of her life already and she did not want to waste any more years of her life on Wayne. Personally I believe Juliette had clung on to a toxic relationship for far too long. 

Wayne gets older but still does not seem to mature. Mind you, he has always looked older than me even though I am 7 years older than him. He was still spouting rubbish about how he still loves me, funny way he has of treating women with utter disrespect who he believes he loves. He is lonely now that he is on his own for the 1st time in a long time, as he does not even have a casual relationship to console himself with. I have done so much with my life since I dumped him and moved on, whereas Wayne has just stagnated. 

It was great to see some of the regulars in the pub and some new faces.  Good job I went to the pub this weekend, as now that the rules have changed about gatherings in pubs, I am not sure if it will be financially viable for the pub to remain open. I will just have to wait and see. 

helensbiggestfan

Good morning lovely ladies. gorgeous morning here.  Summers last hurrah??   Going to make the most of the weather this week. 

Lots of gloom and doom On the news.  Covid, Brexit, extinction.   La la la . I’m not listening.  Just going to prepare for locking down. Not a very inviting prospect but needs must.  Some shopping and a couple of medical appts.  That’s it. Glad I went to B&Q and got the paint I need.  

I am going to look for some online courses.  See what’s out there.    

 

Sugar baby. Glad you had such a good time.  And.....you’re not missing anything with Wayne. You’re a goddess. You can do so much better.    😉.

Feeling a bit apprehensive about another lockdown. Hey ho. I’ll manage. As long as we can keep the family bubble viable I can at least see one son. 

Maybe once the baby is born we can relax a little. Depends on the virus of course.  

Anyway worrying in advance never solved anything.  

Have a great week. Keep fabbing. .  

thepurplepixie

I've never thought of scon or scown and as soon as I did I couldn't work out how I say it.  I'll have to try and catch myself off guard!  I probably say both, typical Libran with the scales going up and down to try and stay even.
I've done the kitchen cupboards, much more organised and I have actually got alot of stuff.  I dread to think how much it would add up to.  I wish I had a bigger freezer but I don't have the space.

Car is loaded ready for the trip to the tip, then I've got to try and dismantle the old bed and get rid of that, shampoo the carpet and decide if it is OK or do I order a new one.  I can't see me getting out for a shopping trip today but I have made so much headway in the last few days that I can always wait for that.

Sugarbaby it sounds like you are well rid of Wayne.  Your trip to the pub sounds like it was fun, I think lots of people decided to do "something" at the weekend before the new rules.  I hope the virus doesn't get out of control, one of my kids is on the front line in a big general hospital, one is teaching so 6 groups of 30 kids every day and no masks allowed.  I try not to dwell on it.

I've got an urge to go for a cream tea, we have a local garden centre that does a really good cream tea.  

Just found out my blood results and I need an increase in medication, hopefully that will give me a boost.

sugarbaby125

LL same goes for me, I prefer to be single since my divorce in 1996. I have never been lucky enough to meet the kind of man that would make me want to change my life and commit wholeheartedly to him. My single life is full and fulfilled 

I seem to attract too many players, or men incapable of commitment like my younger son's Father (sperm donor more like) Charles, who upon learning  of my pregnancy, moved out of the area quick sharp leaving me high and dry. 

When I was taking my younger son to school one day, I ran into Charles. He wanted to talk to me, I was not interested. I continued to bump into him for the next few years as he had obviously moved back to the local area. I made it clear again and again that we had nothing to discuss. Not once did he ask about his child. My son had to be given the unpalatable news as a teenager when he was curious, that of course he had a Father like his 3 siblings, but unfortunately his Father did not want to be involved in his life. My son has grown into a young man any Father would be proud to call his son, so as a single Mother, I get to bask in all the reflected glory of my son's life achievements. Even with Covid-19 affecting his University education my son should still get a really good degree. The sad thing is that as a graduate he will no longer be guaranteed  employment. 

Thank goodness that my younger son is a saver like me. He currently has £5.500 invested in premium bonds which he has saved since he went to University in the last 2 years. He has another £200 plus in a savings account that he has instant access to if need be. He will continue to save in the 3rd year of his degree, so at least he will have some financial security once he graduates. 

sugarbaby125

Pixie, I hope your new medication does give you a boost. With 2 of your adult children on the frontline you are understandably concerned for their welfare. 

Wayne and I finished over 2 years ago, but he is only being a fool about trying to start a new relationship with me, because his life choices have ended up with him having a sad, lonely life while my life has moved on and become even more full and fulfilling for me. 

The sun is shining once again in South London and it is very welcome.