Frump to Fab 2022 - The Big One

chanie

@sugarbaby125 I’ve enjoyed following you along your course journey and I’ll be looking forward to reading more about your play as it progresses.  

sugarbaby125

Thanks Chanie, it is so inspiring, challenging and thought provoking doing this programme with The Young Vic. I am having one of the best times of my life 

My grandson and his partner have just announced the birth of their 1st daughter. So now I have a Great-granddaughter I am so looking forward to meeting her 

chanie

@sugarbaby125 congratulations on the birth of your granddaughter.  

sugarbaby125

Thanks Chanie, she is my Great-granddaughter not my granddaughter 

Floss

Congratulations @sugarbaby125 what a lovely thing to have 💓

sugarbaby125

Hello Ladies,

On Tuesday I went to the music appreciation session at Blackfriars Settlement. It was a very well attended session and all of the participants were able to choose a song of their choice. Some people chose to introduce their song and explain why it had special meaning for them. Some of us, including me, got up to dance whenever we felt like it. I left the group feeling very relaxed and happy.    

On Wednesday I went to the mental health and wellbeing discussion group at Blackfriars Settlement. It was a lively, interesting discussion and once again I came away feeling very spiritually uplifted.   

I have really enjoyed the hot weather, but I am glad it has broken today in South London. The rain has really cooled the temperature to a much more manageable level. 

No weight lost again this week, same weight as 2 weeks ago, but still a positive, as I have not gained weight. I am cutting back a little more each week, so not sure why my weight loss has stalled already, but it could be because I am doing less exercise when the weather is hot and humid. 

chanie

Happy Friday Fabbers.

I’ve had quite a busy couple of weeks, with lots of things to do at home and work.  But, the good news is that the builders have pretty much finished (although we are waiting for the official paperwork).  We can now start decorating, which I’m really looking forward to. 

helensbiggestfan

Hello everyone.  

Sorry I've been awol.  Rushed off me feet, with house stuff.  Looking forward to a nice quiet weekend to catch up with myself.  

How exciting Chanie.  The fun bit now.  

Your activities sound very satisfying SUgarbaby.  Lots of fun interesting things.  

I just admit like you I'm glad it's a bit cooler.  I need to get into the garden this weekend and it's much more conducive weather for gardening.  

sugarbaby125

Hello Ladies, 

Yesterday I had the monthly 4 hour Saturday session with Ola for Neighbourhood Voices from 11am to 4pm with a 1 hour lunch break from 1pm to 2pm. It was a really interesting session. We had to write out 7 duologues to start the session off. Ola gave us the 1st line, then we just had to get writing. Then we had to choose one of the seven to continue writing until it became a scene from a play. 

We did work in small groups about 2 plays that were chosen for us to peruse in our lunch hour. The small group work was very enlightening and interesting. 

I was feeling extremely exhausted but somehow, I managed to make intelligent conversation about the 2 plays and not nod off to sleep.   

In the evening I went to a free concert by The Pegasus Opera Company in Brixton Library and it was such a fantastic concert. All of the soloists and the community choir were insanely talented. 

chanie

aaarggghhh, I’ve just lost a post.

me and OH have spent the weekend painting and have nearly finished two rooms, but we will have lots to do.  In order to save time and money we are keeping things simple by just focussing on doing what needs doing, which is painting. There are lots of other jobs we would like to do, but we’ve had to be strict with ourselves.