Frump to Fab 2021

sugarbaby125

Pixie, I am sorry to hear about the broken bone in your foot. You will get through this difficult time. Hugs to you.

thepurplepixie

Thanks Sugarbaby, I'm just having a wallow in my misery.  I'll pull myself together tomorrow.  Your GGS is gorgeous by the way, he's really bonny.

sheilavw

sorry about your foot pixie

helensbiggestfan

Good Morning Lovely Ladies. 

Just dropping by to thank all those who were kind enough to send me birthday wishes.  I had a truly lovely day, spoilt rotten by my family.  Just a quiet birthday lunch in a nice posh restaurant following Covid guidelines of course....... It was lovely. 

 In a funny sort of way Covid rules were my perfect excuse to avoid having a big birthday bash.  Whilst I love a big fancy party as much as the next girl I much prefer small intimate gatherings where you can actually engage properly with guests. 

 I have a series of small scale celebrations planned, again mainly small lunches with my closest friends.  Rather nice really....a perfect excuse to prolong the festivities and visit some of my favourite restaurants.  😂🤣

A big important birthday is a good time to pause and reflect.......so here goes.  

My 60th birthday was a very different affair - I was in a very dark place then.  My husband was still alive but was desperately ill. I knew it was terminal and it was a very difficult time.   I think it was around that time that the Frump to Fab thread was born. Amazing to think that the thread has been in existence for a decade and isn't it fantastic that it is still going strong. Still supportive and encouraging both posters and readers to be the best they can be.  

I won't dwell on the last decade - most of you are familiar with my story. The last ten years have not been easy...I always was the Mistress of Understatment. 😂 but I've not only survived,  I have thrived and I would like to personally thank all those of you on here who have shown me such kindness and support during the dark days.  

  Having to witness my late husbands long illness which slowly turned him from a hale and hearty athletic man in the prime of his life into a helpless paraplegic with me trying to combine my caring duties for him with overseeing my elderly parents care ended up with me being completely burnt out.  Seeing a photo of me that my son had taken of me unawares was what prompted me to take a good hard look at myself. It made me sit up and take notice of how much damage I had done to myself.  

Frump was an understatement!!!   But that photo was the spur I needed.  I realised that I had to take action and so I started Frump to Fab as a means of keeping myself accountable.  In the early days we had just three regular posters. How our little movement has grown.  I am so pleased that it has continued to grow and thrive and that it has become such a great community of strong women who continue to support and encourage each other.  

Heres to you ladies. 🥂.  Keep up the good work.  Long live the Frump to Fab thread.!!!   

And heres to my next decade. 🥂. 

I have set myself some fresh challenges and have lots of ideas and plans how to make this next decade the best time ever. 

I shall endeavour to Carpe that Deum each and every day, living life to the Max. 

I want to wear out rather than rust out so when I am ready to leave this earth I can look back and say "what a ride". When I'm celebrating my 100th birthday I want to look back and raise a glass and say "Well done girl, you did yourself proud". 

Remember ladies NOW is the "Time of your Life". Don't waste a second of it.  

Sure we all have down days, we all have days when we feel like throwing in the towel, when we can hardly bear the thought of getting out of bed to face another day of pain, misery and heartache. 

But.............It's part of life and we have to take the rough with the smooth.  

We have to experience sorrow and sadness so we can appreciate joy.  Grief is the price we pay for love.  Our hearts may get broken from time to time but they will mend if we let them, just as our bodies can heal if we nurture and cherish them.  

And that is what fabbing is really about........cherishing and nurturing our bodies, souls, hearts and minds.  

And it all starts with a long hard honest and objective look at ourselves in the mirror. 

And a squirt of perfume.   😉

"If you want to change your life then you must first change yourself". 

helensbiggestfan

Pixie.....ouch to the foot.  Hope it heals soon.  

thepurplepixie

Well I'm feeling a bit better today.  I slept reasonably well all things considered, I managed a shower this morning so definitely feel a bit more human.  I'm managing to get about with a stick, I turned down the crutches, but as doctor said I've got to remember I have got a broken bone and I do need to rest so here I am lying on the sofa with my foot propped up on cushions.

  I'm not a good patient as I'm not patient and I'd rather do things myself.  The doctor obviously realised this as I walked into A&E and said I didn't need a wheelchair even though I could hardly stand, she has warned me that if I do too much the danger is I will displace the bone and end up needing surgery so that's me told.

I should have sorted some wool out and I could make something, I must remember that tonight.  I wonder what's on netflix, need some distraction.

Toni'sfriend

That must be really painful, Pixie. Take care of yourself.

helensbiggestfan - Thank you for that truly inspirational post. Happy belated birthday.

thepurplepixie

Thanks Tony'sfriend.  I think I have a high pain threshold so if I'm in pain it is bad.  I'm feeling alot better, I think I was in shock yesterday.  I managed to get a next day delivery for Iceland and that has been delivered so I have some frozen meals to pop in the microwave, might not be ideal but it will keep us going for a few days and then I'm sure I'll be able to start cooking again.  A nice high stool in the kitchen is useful in this sort of situation.

I've been doing alot lately so maybe the enforced rest will do me some good.

maman

I'm glad you had a good day yesterday LL and I'm all for ongoing celebrations! 😁

I thought of you, seeing various photos of Helen Mirren at Cannes Film Festival. I'm not sure if she's trying to grow her hair but that grey headband looked a bit odd to me and it's not much better in the red carpet dress. 

Helen Mirren is seen in a green gingham skirt as she lands at Nice airport – . | FR24 News English

Helen Mirren, 75, steals the spotlight at Cannes 2021 in show-stopping fitted gown | Celebrity News | Showbiz & TV | Express.co.uk

The newspapers described it as a green, gingham skirt but it hangs more like culottes to me. I like the coordination, though I might have stuck with white trainers/sneakers. 

Not much of interest in the fashion pages today. There was a list of suppliers that might take the place of Gap although some are unnecessarily expensive IMO.  What caught my eye was the line that said that not everyone wants to buy tee shirts with  pictures of cats and/or slogans on them! 🤣 (Apologies to cat lovers😉)

You certainly seem a bit brighter today pixie. You're doing the right thing to rest as much as you can and a few ready meals won't do any harm. Needs must. 😉

It's quite bright and warmish here today. DH and I got out for a decent walk this morning. Just in the local area but I am trying to keep up the exercise. The dancing is helping and we developed a good habit walking during lockdown so will try to keep that going. Football tonight. I'm not really an England fan but I know it's cheered up many and it is something DH and I will watch together. 😊

thepurplepixie

I agree Maman it does look like culottes. I got a shock with the yellow dress, my drugged up brain was expecting a red dress for the red carpet.  To be honest I think she suits red more than the yellow but I suppose you can't spend your life in one colour.

I'm not a football fan but my sons and GSs are very happy so that is good enough for me, I hope the bubble doesn't burst for them tonight.  DH is more of a tennis fan so he's enjoying that although I think his favourite is out, Serena Williams?

I envy you going for a walk Maman, we take these things for granted until they suddenly disappear.  I'm doing my physio exercises and intend to be walking before too long.