Frump to Fab - A Whole New World.

maman

That's dreadful news moneyseeker. Sending you a virtual hug. 🙂

Yes, we are seeing the best and worst of people LL. I agree about Branson and I'll certainly be avoiding Wetherspoons and Sports Direct (not that I shop there) in future. I'm also cross with many travel companies which are dragging their feet over refunds when people need the money. It's not so much the principle of trying to save the industry but disabling their refund buttons on websites and telling half truths while they wait for the government to let them change the rules retrospectively. It's appalling customer service. I was lucky to get a refund on my holiday as it was because of Flybe not coronavirus. 

Redkatie

Afternoon everyone, thanks for this thread and everyone who posts on it I really enjoy reading along as a long-time lurker! 
I wanted to ask if anyone has any recommendations for a gentle facial peel product that I can get online to use while I have to stay at home?  I have some age spots and generally uneven skin tone and thought it might be a good opportunity to try some.  Not wanting anything too strong though - don't want to scare the kids!  Thanks.

helensbiggestfan

 moneyseeker   I am so sorry to hear that.  Such a sad sad situation.  I know it's no consolation for you but you have done all you can.  Watching a loved one suffer is heartbreaking. Sending you a virtual hug.  

I appreciate not everyone shares my view and I know the wish to commit suicide is more often than not ascribed to mental distress but sometimes a person really does make a rational decision to call it a day.  I just wish they could do it in a timely, dignified and pain free way.  

My Belgian family sent me a news item......a Belgian lady aged 90 had the virus.  Although she was admitted to hospital she refused the use of a ventilator and just asked for palliative care, knowing full well she would die.  Her rationale was that she had led a long and happy life, let someone younger have help to breathe. I must confess it bought a tear to my eye.....such a selfless and heroic thing to do.  

Yes, we are really seeing humanity at its best and at its worst.......a lady gives up her right to have a ventilator whilst people fight over toilet rolls. 

My sister told me that in her pharmacy she had some people trying to strip the shelves of baby formula so they could have milk in their tea. The staff quickly spotted what was going on and took it off the shelves and put it under the counter so that they could manage supplies.   When one of the culprits started having a melt down, saying how can I drink tea without milk my sister called them out and said "and what about babies starving because the likes of you are stealing what is rightfully for them".  The culprit just shrugged.....😡 and gave my sister a load of abuse, telling her she would report her to head office.  My sister replied, "Be my guest". The manager overheard and promptly escorted the woman off the premises. 

My sister and the staff in that branch suffered some appalling abuse when they were working extra shifts, going without breaks and without protective clothing. Some customers were lovely but some were absolutely dreadful. Many of the staff were in tears, working through exhaustion, some of them not well themselves.  My sister ended up having to have time off due to a severe asthma attack and a bout of IBS,  all brought on by stress and overwork.  

She and her colleagues aren't the only ones. Hundreds of thousand of essential workers are battling on, and now some are starting to die.  How people can behave so appallingly is totally beyond my comprehension.  

Re the skin peel.  I use a kit from Boots.  It's a 10% strength glycolic peel. Very gentle but enough to make a difference.  You can buy it online, usually around £25 and there's enough for several treatments. I often get mine from Amazon but last time I struck lucky and got one from Ebay for £15.  Unopened but reduced because the packaging was slightly damaged.  

Just be sure to follow the instructions to the letter.  In fact maybe be a bit over cautious.  It says to leave the peel solution on for 10 mins max.  I started with 5 minutes and gradually built up to 10. 

Hope that helps.  

MoneySeeker1

As you know LL/Helen you and I share the same view on rational decisions on that front re end of life. My father is a very rational/very logical thinker basically (well he was until the dementia started to descend and he gets confused). He is a nice person, the parent that wanted children out of the two of them and a hugely intelligent guy of himself (all else being equal). But there is absolutely nothing I can do - so I went for a long walk in the attractive countryside round here. My house is currently an absolute tip (not that I'm a pristine housekeeper normally so to say ahem...) - but it's seemed (rightly or wrongly) more important to focus on other things.

I really should get the place pristine - I got my paperwork pretty darn sorted a few months back and I've told a couple of local people where the Will is that I made out years ago just-in-case and who will own my house when I die whenever it is. I "knew" a couple of years back this was going to happen and have been plotting "escape routes" in case of being "imprisoned" in a short radius from house ever. I've worked out where to go to shelter temporarily if my house has a powercut. I've done what I can. I half wish/half don't wish I knew what was going to happen to me personally - whether I'll come through unscathed/get it mildly/get it badly/die and I think it would help with my planning if I "knew" that fact (but I guess I'm not "permitted by the Universe") to know what will happen or otherwise to me personally and I have no idea. If I land up being one of the ones that die personally - then at least there is a plus side to that for me personally, ie that I've just avoided potential diseases that are commonplace in old age (at least I'd be sure of never getting dementia/heart attacks/arthritis and all the other ills I've seen my parents get) and go in my "prime of life" without having had too much ill health personally.

Re assistants in shops - I'm making a point of smiling/telling British "black humour" jokes to the staff in my usual shops. They've even had a little serenade from me - though I certainly can't sing - but oh well. It's only a small (compared to what I'm used to) supermarket here and so I know by sight quite a few of the assistants and we recognise each other and tend to swop comments normally. So I'm throwing jokey comments made to get them to share a laugh these days and they usually do burst out laughing or grin ruefully in response.

sugarbaby125

Moneyseeker1 I am sorry to hear about the ongoing saga of your Father's declining health and his wish to be free of his troublesome body and of this World. I hope for your Father's sake that his end comes sooner rather than later. Try to take care of yourself and get your affairs in order if that will bring you greater peace of mind. 

Wednesday2000

Jeez, the couple next door had another blazing row last night. I had an argument with my husband the day before that. I think a lot of people are on edge.

I have 4 bottles of this B range booster serum thing my husband bought for me when they were on offer on Superdrug and they don't suit my skin and I have no idea what to do with them. They are only small bottles but I have stupidly opened them all (I kept picking them up not remembering which one I had been using) so I can't even donate them now.

I put some of the serum on my feet today and I don't think that really worked. My feet are feeling a lot softer as I have been using balm every day. I suppose it's from not walking anywhere apart from around my house and garden as well. I have stopped going for walks as I thought it wasn't worth the risk of bumping into anyone and catching the virus, if I haven't had it yet!

I was trying to do some housework listening to music this morning before I logged in online as I am wasting too much time on forums. I have some more of my book to read and then I will have some HM tomato soup I made for lunch. I put up some fairy lights draped over one half of my living room to try and cheer me up a bit.

maman

It's a shame that you don't feel you can get out for a walk any more Wednesday. We noticed yesterday that people were being much more sensible about social distancing. Instead of us having to keep moving out of the way people were doing it for us. 

I creamed my feet yesterday too.  I went to the podiatrist 4 weeks ago so they're fine now but I'll have to be careful when my nails need cutting. Perhaps you could try the serum on your hands to combat the effects of all the washing or rubbed into your cuticles?

My fashion newspaper article today is about the  '3rd wardrobe'. So if first is for work( formal occasions), second for fun (lie smart casual) then third is for staying at home. I know there is a market for lounge wear but it does tend to be more like nightclothes. Suggestions are smart joggers and sweatshirt type clothes. There's also an amusing piece about dresses to hide the weight we'll put on around the waist while indoors eating too much! They loose suggest dresses like my spotty one from Zara.

It's bright here again today if a little colder but we'll definitely be going out for our walk. It breaks the day up, if nothing else. 

helensbiggestfan

Hello Lovely Ladies. 

hope you Are all ok.....yes I have decided to limit my time on both social media and watching the news.  Too much paranoia going around and I Have not been sleeping too well.  

Maman - I'm definitely nibbling too much......It's got to stop or I will be piling the weight back on.   Wednesday - I'm not really walking enough either but the wind has been so cold.  Hopefully it will drop soon and start warming up again.  But if I'm honest it's not my favourite past time.....I don't mind if I have a proper destination and I'm walking for a purpose but just walking for the sake of it bores me to tears.  Maybe I should get a dog.......😂

Still I'm making good progress with the photos.  Although I will need to buy some more albums. But at least I can sort them out in readiness.  That's the worst bit.  

Right better get cracking.  

  

sugarbaby125

Hello Ladies,

I cooked chicken drumsticks in gravy with mushrooms, sliced carrots, an onion and an orange pepper and also jerk chicken drumsticks. My daughter is not over keen on jerk chicken as she finds it too hot and spicy, but I love it, so I also had to do some of the chicken drumsticks in a way that she prefers. 

I am still not at 100% but I do have enough energy to do some home cooking. I need to rebuild my strength and energy levels with balanced healthy home cooked meals. 


I am still experiencing nausea so for the last 2 days I have had to take an anti nausea pill that the hospital gave me. I am also having to use the codeine to ease my pains. I am still taking it easy and ensuring that I get plenty of rest each day. I drink at least 2 litres of bottled water every day and copious cups of tea as well. 

I intend to keep up my fabbing, even though I have nowhere to go. I manicure my finger nails yesterday and painted them with clear nail polish, so they look healthy and attractive. 

Wednesday2000

maman said:

It's a shame that you don't feel you can get out for a walk any more Wednesday. 

I know. I just keep thinking what would happen if we both got ill as we have 5 animals to take care of. I think if I stay indoors then at least it reduces the chance. The only family we have living near us are all disabled/ have serious health conditions and so wouldn't be a lot of help to us if we both were ill.