NST Amazing August

Calling14

Oh my everyone is so organised. Feeling fat failure at the moment, so incredibly tired as well. Started taking iron drink to try and get me more active.

Weekend check in

Saturday - had 3yr old gd, who runs off all the time in the park, totally wore me out, made cakes, played games, movie time, popcorn.

Sunday - cleaned offices, went for a walk and gave in to bacon butty and coffee, was well past lunchtime. weeded patio afternoon, really hot not the best of ideas and collapsed and watched tv later.  Should have cut the grass but blade needs replacing.

Grateful for

Hair appt well 2 weeks time but can't wait.

Lovely day off Friday with gs, 9yr olds easier than 3 yr olds.

Bathroom looks brighter, treated it to new towels, basket for loo rolls, and lovely sign.  So much cheaper than new bathroom !

Pollie

. Any ideas what I can do with multiple body scrunchies.
  I have used them for scrubbing bath and sink.

Toni'sfriend

Oh my goodness. Woke up this morning with such sore legs. Still, bravely went out and had another walk. Two miles but better then nothing.

Still not an NSD as we bought some big baking potatoes for tomorrow and cream cheese to make the mackerel pate. Just the way things are going, I guess. Small spend days rather than no spend days. But we did get some freezer lurkers out for lunch and I disposed of some cardboard boxes into the recycling.

Did all my daily chores but not much more. Must try a bit harder tomorrow. But on a positive note no sweets, chocolate or cake and I'm now getting daily emails from an elderly relative (even more elderly than me!) who lives on his own with no family. He lives in a very nice retirement complex but a lot of his neighbours have gone to live with family because they are in their late 80's early 90's.  Lovely man who was married to my late cousin. Too far away for us to visit a the moment. Himself and I had planned to book into a hotel near him for a couple of days this autumn  but no chance of that now. Still, we'll see how things go. 

Oh, Calling, I envy your hair appointment but I'm not brave enough yet. I did notice that a new salon has opened on our very tiny local row of shops. I'm toying with the idea of phoning and asking what they can do. Again it would be supporting a new local business.  Problem is you have to wear a mask in hairdressers and I really can't quite manage it for the length of time required. I think I probably am exempt but I don't want anyone else to feel unsafe or uncomfortable because I can't manage it. Anybody suggest a solution.

So, we're having a chow mein for dinner. Never done it before and it's using up lots of bits that we already have. Let you know how it works out.

shabbychic12

Has been a spending day as lockdown here in Manchester could happen again. At least the freezer is well stocked now for a month or more and lve stocked up on the essential toilet paper 🧻😂. Hate shopping at the best of times so don’t want to participate in the lunacy that happen last time. 

Toni'sfriend

shabbychic12 said:

Has been a spending day as lockdown here in Manchester could happen again. At least the freezer is well stocked now for a month or more and lve stocked up on the essential toilet paper 🧻😂. Hate shopping at the best of times so don’t want to participate in the lunacy that happen last time. 

That's the danger, isn't it? People being silly. I don't think you're the only one who's going to be in some sort of lockdown. I can see restrictions being imposed here in Scotland as well.

lcc86

Evening all, second NSD here. Busy at work all day, did two home visits with a trip to the office in between. Being lazy and having ready meal curries for dinner, they were best by today so thought it would be prudent to eat them. Not much else to report. Bit worried about the prospect of another lockdown (shouldn't read the news before bed!).

Grateful for seeing a couple of colleagues today, and some of the kids I work with.

f0xh0les

@Toni'sfriend  what about asking them for their very first or very last appointment? That way you will see the fewest possible people, or ask if they could do a home visit for the 'compromised'? 

 To hear the news you would think Manchester was the first place to be locked down.  We have been in it for over a month it over here in Leicester.  The food shortages are over now that the supply chains are back up and running.  So try not to worry too much.   You just have to like the people you are living with, or your support bubble if you live alone.  Even under lockdown they won't burst your bubble! You are still allowed out for exercise each day, unless you are shielding, even if you are over 70. So try not to fret and just make sure you have an extra pint of milk in and a loaf in the freezer, and a good book to read.   You will get through this.  It is the uncertainty that does you in.

Gratitudes: quick easy shopping trip/ a very cheap week / having a plan / getting the mortgage under £91k (by one penny).

apple_muncher

My 'try it' for today was stand up paddleboarding. I loved it! However, I did need to be 'rescued' by a boaty man - I'd drifted too far out, fallen off, and couldn't get back on (pesky ankles...) and was swimming back pushing the board. I am sooo grateful to him, as I'd probably still be swimming towards the shore even now! After that, I stayed much nearer the shore...

Today I am grateful for my rescuer, for SUP, for my lovely cousin who took us there, for finding a fantastic restaurant for lunch that did gluten-free very well and didn't mind dd eating her own food and was also part of the up-to-£10-off-per-person scheme, for the absolutely wonderful weather we are having here.

greent

Glad you're having a lovely time  @apple_muncher

Gratitudes today- yummy, healthy food, good (and sweaty) session on rowing Machine, 2 lots of washing line dried in the sun, finding some shoes DS1 likes online - and them being in stock!

Targets - food on plan, exercise and 10k steps achieved. 

Shopped from home- tidied a cupboard and found some spares of items which have been added to pile for ds1's return to uni - saving me buying them

Calling14

Toni'sfriend said:

Oh, Calling, I envy your hair appointment but I'm not brave enough yet. I did notice that a new salon has opened on our very tiny local row of shops. I'm toying with the idea of phoning and asking what they can do. Again it would be supporting a new local business.  Problem is you have to wear a mask in hairdressers and I really can't quite manage it for the length of time required. I think I probably am exempt but I don't want anyone else to feel unsafe or uncomfortable because I can't manage it. Anybody suggest a solution.

My daughter went to her hairdressers and she didn't need to wear a mask, as the hairdressers were wearing visors. Not compulsory here in Wales for shops however still. Great idea, try for first or last appointment. Failing that home visit - my hairdresser used to cut my hair in my garden. I got a suntan at the same time.;-)

Today will spend after having rubbish tea last night, chicken dippers with new pots and veg. Forgot to defrost anything, maddening as gorgeous cottage pie smell from next door. Hopefully pie day, lovely lady in deli has kept me one ? Not diet item but nice treat.

Ate junk last night, crunchies eek. I have hidden them from myself this morning, with my memory probably wont find them!

Apple - brave on the paddleboarding. I lack upper body strength needed to get back on if I fell off.

I try targets gutted thought I would have done 70k steps last week but no 66.5K. I am not pushing myself enough.

Did gardening last night so got no excuse tonight not to get some exercise in. I keep finding house jobs to do rather than get out and do something.

Another lockdown hopefully not, however rates are rising in Wales now. Swamped with visitors as well with no one flying abroad.

Grateful for

Garden looks wow this morning after my hard work

Drying up here my washing may dry I left out

Helpful person at Amazonee cancelling whatever I clicked on, not paying for music, already have prime ones. Sneaky their website so easy to click on wrong button.