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joedenise

Morning all, weather forecast not looking too good for our weekend away but it will still be good to meet up with friends.

@bubbs - don't worry about crying in front of people, it's a normal part of grieving.  Both @beanielou and @longwalker have said pretty much the same.

@Coxy11 - had to laugh at your DH getting pomegranate seeds instead of strawberries!  I quite like them but they're definitely not strawberries.  If you make couscous they made a really nice addition with all the other things you can put in and add a little sweetness.

Today's plan:

B - overnight oats - HEB; S; F
L - no idea as will probably eat out
D - spag bol - P; S; F

HEA - milk
HEB - oats
Syns - couple of G&Ts? 6

Have a good day everyone.

ruby_eskimo

Morning all.  

Don't worry @Longwalker I'll post some pictures when we're back - heading off to Norway so I'm excited for the stunning scenery and we have a couple of hiking excursions booked in so should be getting my steps in.  Being brave and have booked a little treat for myself in the shape of my first ever massage.  Never been to a spa in my life but determined to fully relax on this trip so there we go.  Definitely sounds like a busy few weeks for you, hope there isn't too much drama and stress with all the family getting together.

Best of luck with the interview on Monday @Coxy11.  Giving you the same advice I give all my mentees - you know they're going to ask you  the standard questions about team work, time management, prioritising work load and dealing with stressful situations / conflict so as long as you have those in your back pocket you should be fine.  

I'm sure you'll be back in target range soon @maman as you know the plan inside and out.  

Hope the weather isn't too bad for your weekend away @joedenise

Went for a final run of the week this morning and got a second fastest 5km so happy with that.  Had some yogurt and blueberries for breakfast, lunch is going to be a couple of poached eggs with tomatoes and cauliflower hash browns (a few syns for those) and dinner tonight is chicken, pepper and onion skewers with pitta bread, yogurt, salad and potato wedges.  Might even treat myself to an alcohol free beer. 

Hope everyone has a good day!

Jellybaby

Morning all,

Enjoying your stories about walking and food @Longwalker and admire you hosting so many guests! I think I might be starting to get a bit anti-social 🤣

Lots of hugs @bubbs thinking of you and your family.

Another WFH day and I'm being a bit creative with food using up what's left in the fridge and freezer as really need to do a big, and I mean big, shop.  

Today's plan:
B - toast (HEB), banana
L - veggie omelette with pickles
D - M&S pork & red onion sausages (6.5 syns each 😢), chips, mushrooms and beans

The sausages were part of a TGTG bag from weeks ago and I stuck them in the freezer when I saw how many syns they were! 

maman

It sounds like you plan to open a guest house @Longwalker🤣. Do find some time for yourself when you have your visitors, hopefully keep walking with your neighbour/buddy.

I've never been to a spa either @ruby_eskimo but I have had massages and they're great. Most recently on holiday where I booked myself in for one alongside a Turkish bath. Hope you enjoy yours when it happens. 

Don't push yourself too hard @bubbs. I know there's lots to do but be kind to yourself. 🤗

I hope those sausages taste good for all those syns @Jellybaby. That's the trouble with being mse, we all hate wasting food. 

Strange that Tesco didn't have strawberries @Coxy11. I'm sure your DH meant well but pomegranate seeds seems an odd alternative. I keep a bag of berries in the freezer and, if/when I forget to get them out in advance, a quick ping soon defrosts them. 

It's nice here at the moment @joedenise but I think rain is forecast around lunchtime and then throughout the weekend. I'm sure you'll have a good time in the MH though. 

I've had a SW breakfast (porridge with berries and banana) and we'll see what choices I can make at lunchtime. I've done my meal plan and  list so hopefully we'll stop and do the shopping when we're out otherwise I'll leave it to tomorrow but I hate shopping on Saturdays. 

Coxy11

Sorry @maman I missed your update from yesterday. That's great that you're only a little bit out of target. I'm doing okay today food-wise. Agree that the pomegranate seeds were an odd choice. TBF it was gone 9pm and he'd had a drink with BIL so probably wasn't thinking straight! I would have thought raspberries were a better alternative?!

Had a 3 egg mushroom, spinach and cheese omelette with salad leaves, tomatoes and pickles at lunchtime. Could not finish it all (left some of the omelette). Now craving sweet stuff but will hold out for a hifi a bit later.

Might not take DDad to DSis tonight after all as nephew is in hospital with glandular fever and tonsilitis. They are all meant to go away tomorrow with nephew driving a second vehicle, but that's not likely. He may well have to come live with us for a week or so. My poor DSis can never catch a break - always something

beanielou

bubbs~~At my mum's 80th my mum I raised a glass to my dad & at my 60th.
Always in our hearts.
Ubique. 

beanielou

Longwalker~~That is a whole lot of people.

beanielou

Coxy~~ Your poor SIL.
As you say there is always something.

bubbs

Evening all ,

Thanks everyone 😍

What a nightmare this morning! The registrar rang at 9.10 they had not got the death form from the doctors and if they didn't have it emailed over by 12 we would have to cancel !
I got on the phone to the surgery and said we NEED it before  11 😉, ok it's here to be done, so i said but you told me that Tues and Weds assured me it would be done! 
We will ring you when it's done.............11.15 i ring the surgery to find out what's going on, Oh it's been sent! No phone call, kiss my @rse nothing! 
Least we had it, but like my sister said , it's not like it's going by carrier pigeon! they only have to press send!

Anyway it went ok, Mum was ok 🥰

Food today

Sausages in pitta hexb and 1.5 syns

Fake kfc and salad

Just got ice cream in to have with strawberries (coxy 🤣)

beanielou

You could not make it up bubbs.
That's dire.