Frump to Fab 2018 - Fabulous Dahhhhlings

One day.....today is the first day of the rest of your life. A new dawn and a new day, forget the past and just make a new fresh start today.

You are not broken, you don't need fixing you just need to start loving and cherishing your body. You need to start doing things that make you feel good. You need to eat well and move more. You need to take more pride in your appearance that's all.

It's a beautiful day so get out and enjoy some sun. If you are at work and can it do that then resolve to make the most of the weather over the weekend.

Forget the weight. Have a shower or bath, put on some slap, fix your hair, Put on your gladrags and get out there in the fresh air. No money?? don't let that stop you. A walk in the park, stop for a coffee or a glass of wine in a nice little trendy pub or eatery. Just slow down and watch the world go by.

Forget routines, be happy, be spontaneous, just live for the moment. Days like this are as rare as hens teeth. Just enjoy. Treat today and this weekend as a holiday. Be a tourist and spend time in your city or the countryside

Yesterday, after my hospital appointment I popped into my local shop. I had dressed nicely, was wearing alight make up and some perfume. I treated myself to bar of Chocolate. Walking home was a bit difficult because my knee was hurting so because it was such a lovely evening I took it slowly, just sauntering along enjoying the warmth.

A very handsome man, years my junior smiled, bid me good evening and we engaged in a few pleasantries. It was nice. Passed the park, it was humming with families and young people having a good time.

People are always happier when the sun shines so just relax and allow yourself a little r&r this weekend. Get out there and mingle with the happy throngs. If you are not confident enough to strike up,p conversations with strangers then just engage in mamans and mines favourite activities......people watching.:rotfl:

Go on get dolled up and get out there.

Carpe that diem:rotfl:

I need to lose 2 stones, SUgarbaby also wants to lose weight. But it doesn't stop us.

Please don't put your life on hold worrying about your weight. Life is for living. Now not some distant point in the future when we have "fixed" ourselves.

Btw. The steroid injection has worked it's magic. Pain free. Wahoo. Still going to take it easy and keep my leg elevated. A perfect excuse to get the sun lounger out......lol.

Ooh SUgarbaby...what a fab evening you have planned. Such fun and not likely to break the bank.

Do you take probiotics, maybe some Greek yoghurt might help. I too find it takes a few days to get back to normal after a tummy upset, I have to nurse it back to health.

Maman...couldn't agree more with your comment about the blobs. Why is it always the men with the worst bodies who go around exposing acres of pale, wobbly flesh, big beer bellies, varicose veins, hideous untended Feet. Ugh. I scarcely know where to look and yet they strut their stuff like gods gift to humanity......no lack of body confidence there. :rotfl:

Ladies often we are just too hard on ourselves, too hypercritical of our body image, our looks, our achievements. We talk to ourselves in the most awful way. Our internal monologues are often one of condemnation and criticism. Ask yourself, would you speak to your loved knees the way you speak to yourself. Of course not, you would never be That cruel. So stop doing it to yourselves.

I don't want to preach but having looked after my poor paralysed husband I learned some very valuable lessons about our bodies. They are the most amazing piece of kit, truly. Their powers of healing and recuperation are nothing short of miraculous, if we help them.

Give them the right food, the right nutrients, sufficient sleep and rest, enough exercise to keep everything in fine fettle and with a bit of luck you will remain fit, mobile and attractive for decades.

Yes I have fibro and arthritis and I have wrecked the cartiledge in my right knee. But here's the thing......I may have varicose and thread veins but I think my legs are amazing. Why because they are like a models, no, because they support me and carry wherever I want to go. Okay sometimes I struggle to dance like I used to and I can't run for miles but I can walk. And yes I dont flash my varicose veins in public. I wouldn't be seen dead in shorts. They are strictly reserved for the garden where no one can see me.

My body may not be that of a super model but it serves me well. It does everything I want it to do and more. Ok I'll never climb Mt Everest, I will never swim the channel and I will never become a trapeze artist but I am mobile, I can sit unsupported, I can feed myself, I can talk, sing. All things my husband could no longer do.

But ....... he taught me so much through those long dark years of his illness. He taught me how to face life, illness and death with courage and dignity. He taught me the value of patience, charm, humour and kindness to others. He gave me strength to face adversity head on. He taught me to take a leap of faith to get me through the bad times. He was a beacon of light in that nursing home, universally loved and respected by residents and staff alike. His medical team adored him.

Ladies, I have said this so many times. I am sorry if I sound like an old worn out record. Learn to love yourselves. Stop comparing yourselves to others, that way lies madness. Please be kinder To yourselves .

Accept who and what you are and be grateful for the life you have. Make the most of the gifts you have been given. Add them up and you might just be surprised at how blessed you are.

And yes cheat if you have to. If Mother Nature hasn't been overly generous and the good looks fairy passed you by then outsmart them. Wear nice clothes. wear make up, get your hair done. As Maman says if you can't afford professional treatments then learn to do them yourself. A home facial, manicure or pedicure can be just as good as a professional job and what is nicer then well maintained hands and feet, with some nice polish to show them off.

As I remind you, I was born with a birthmark......yes a real bummer. :rotfl: but I found ways round the issue, through camoflauge and directing the eye away from it. It became cancerous and had to be removed. I have the scar to prove it. I also had to have some threads inserted along my jawline to realign my face and make it symmetrical again after the surgery. I saved up until could afford the treatment.

That birthmark never held me back. I have had two husbands, a long term partner and my fair share of boyfriends. I can still scrub up well and turn a few heads.

There are few problems in life that cannot be solved. Bad teeth fix them.....next on my list. :rotfl: dry skin, slather on the moisturiser and drink more water. Overweight.....well we all know what to do.:rotfl: dress for your shape and colouring. Chuck out all those unflattering clothes and wear only what makes you feel like a Queen. Nuture that inner goddess.

Seriously we should not denigrate ourselves. We should be nurturing ourselves and taking a more balanced and holistic approach. Eat well, dress well and have fun. Life is not a dress rehearsal, all we have is here and now.

I don't want to harp on but please remember that aging is a priveldege denied to many. We never know when disaster might strike. My husband was 48 when struck down with a terminal illness, in the prime of his life. Thank your lucky stars for each day you are given.

And remember what Bette Davis said. "Aging ain't for Cissies". Take care of your bodies, give them the right fuel, the right exercise and the TLC they need to keep serving you for the rest of your lives.

Who cares if you are not a perfect sized 10. What counts, what truly counts, is a strong and healthy body, a firm sound mind and the ability to roll with the punches.

This is where fabbing comes in......its not just vanity. It can save or extend your life and protect you from the worst ravages of time and illness.

Good morning.....

Another lovely day in paradise. And my knee is completely pain free. I look a bit pink with the Steroid Flush but no matter. it just looks like a healthy glow.....:rotfl:

Taking full advantage of this weather, I washed a load of winter knitwear yesterday, have another ready load ready put to put on the line in a minute.

Going to view a bungalow later. No viewings booked here for the weekend, maybe the weather might be too nice ....but one booked for Tuesday. It's just a waiting game now. Hope that doesn't mean it was just a quick flurry and then nothing. Still no matter the house looks lovely, it's no hardship living here. :rotfl:

Not sure what the weekend holds in store. I didn't plan anything because I didn't know how busy I was going to be ...so a nice gentle weekend, just pottering about, enjoying the sun.

Have a great weekend everyone.