Frump to Fab 2021

Wednesday2000

Noooo, not jumpsuits!

I can't stand being indoors with the snow as well as being in lockdown as it is making me feel trapped. I think I will have to go for a long walk tomorrow no matter if it is cold as long as it isn't icy underfoot. 

On the fab side I did buy some new products so I thought I would try them today, an exfoliating AHA gel and a leave in hair oil. I tried them both for the first time today so I hope they don't get a reaction. They seem fine so far.

I think I might use my foot spa later to warm up my feet and then put on balm and a new pair of fluffy socks afterwards.

I'm just watching YT and trying to keep warm. I have boiled the kettle so many times today to make herbal tea and hot water bottles!

sugarbaby125

I cooked a vegetable, jumbo king prawns and pilau rice stir fry with olive oil for dinner tonight   

thepurplepixie

That looks nice Sugarbaby.
I'm totally lacking motivation today, not sure what is wrong with me, maybe it is my sore wrist/hand getting me down or lack of sleep.  It is funny how I am fine for weeks and then I suddenly hit a brick wall and feel so down and stressed.  I think I'm going to find some comfort food, pig out and go to bed.   Nothing as nice as Sugarbaby has made, shopping delivery due tomorrow so not much choice tonight.  If i felt comfortable about going out I think I'd go and get fish and chips which is ridiculous as I'm not hungry so it is a comfort thing.

maman

Good to see you back on the healthy eating sugarbaby. The prawns look amazing, fat and juicy. 😋

It's hard not to comfort eat in this weather pixie. I had a slice of toast this afternoon even though I'd had lunch. I was quite decadent. I read Wednesday's  post about the hot water bottle so I fetched one, wrapped a throw around my legs to read my book. Then I fell asleep. 🤣

DH got home safe and sound. Lots of snow round Oxford but the roads were clear. 😊

thepurplepixie

Glad your husband got home safely maman.  

I realised what was wrong with me last night, it was the high winds.  I find the wind really unsettling, don't know if other people find that but particularly at night it really unsettles me.  I don't think I'm frightened of it it is just disturbing.  Anyway I put a white noise thing on last night so I couldn't hear it and I slept much better so I feel a bit better this morning.  Just got my sainsbury's e mail and only one thing I ordered isn't available so I'm happy with that.

helensbiggestfan

Good morning lovely ladies. 

Hello my friends, well I'm afraid I am another one who is struggling with lack of motivation, feeling hemmed in and starting to get cabin fever.  A combination of lockdown and bad weather.  I am finding this third lockdown harder going than the previous ones but I'm guessing I'm not the only one.  

And I'm one of the lucky ones.......no sickness, no economic fall out and now, that I have had my jab,  I know deep down that it's only a matter of a couple weeks now before my immunity levels will be sufficient to keep me from getting seriously ill, even if I am unlucky enough to get infected.  I have to keep reminding myself how blessed I really am.  

It's hard though isn't it.  I think many of us are perhaps struggling with a mild form of the "Covid Blues". Not true depression as such, but just feeling a little low at times, a little unsettled.  Being unable to get to sleep, or disturbed sleep are classic signs.  A couple of weeks ago I was experiencing real sleep deprivation, averaging around just 3 hours sleep a night.  Ok for a couple of nights but you can't keep that up for long,  I was beginning to feel really drained and exhausted and frankly it showed in my face.  Luckily my sleep has improved now and I'm feeling tons better as a result.  

It's a lovely bright crisp sunny day.  I might go out later, maybe not walking because the pavements are very icy but the roads have been gritted and look ok so I might venture out in the car later.  Thought I might try Lidl for a change.  Not very exciting but it's an outing.!! 😂

I know it's wishing my life away but I shall be so glad to see the back of winter.  I am sick of wearing winter clothes and am longing to feel some warm spring sunshine on my bones.  

Good to see you are back on the healthy eating Sugarbaby.  I am too.  I'm not counting WW points but I'm just making sure I eat well, avoiding Empty carbs and concentrating on good proteins and lots of fruit, veg and salads.  I have to admit I feel better already and my skin feels better too, less dry and less sensitive.  

Right, Going to have a mini spa session now.  I worked like a demon yesterday, deep cleaning the kitchen.   It not quite finished but going to have a day off today and take a break from all the cleaning and decluttering.   

chanie

lessons l find that the longest and most difficult times are often when the end is in sight, but just out of reach.

Wednesday2000

I feel warmer today even though there was thick ice on my bedroom windowsill this morning. Maybe because it is sunny and bright today. The snow is almost gone now. I'm not going out today though because of the ice and I will jump on my trampoline later instead.

I had my phone appointment about the PIP form today and it was quite short, only 15 minutes, The person from the charity will fill in most of the form and send it back. 

My skin feels a bit better and calmed down today. I didn't use any face wash this morning (as I washed it last night) and just splashed water on my face and put on my moisturiser to try and keep a lot of products off my face for a day.

Actually, I am listening to a podcast so I may as well just jump on my trampoline now!

MrsPorridge

I went to Waitrose today.  First time this year.  Couldn't believe how few people were in there.  I had a good look round as it was so quiet.  I bought the Valentines meal deal special for DH and I for Sunday. 
Hope you are feeling a bit better today Pixie.  We had very high winds here as well, we normally do have lots of wind anyway, but it was particularly bad yesterday.

helensbiggestfan

chanie said:

lessons l find that the longest and most difficult times are often when the end is in sight, but just out of reach.

Very true.   The darkest hour is before dawn and all that.