Elite 11+ shopping and chat thread part 2½

Marigoldsal wrote: »

Sad news re Savvy Sal.
Sally died yesterday at 7pm in Martlets Hospice after her battle with cancer. She had been so very brave and had made it very clear she wanted to go - we will miss her dreadfully.
A few weeks ago she asked me to let you all know when she died as this thread has been a huge part of her life for years. A fantastic hobby that kept her mind active, her body fit with walking, and her bank balance healthy. She hasn’t spent a penny on groceries etc for 5 years and has left us with enough tins, jars, toiletries etc to last for months.
She truly valued the friendships she made on here,and although she found talking difficult, just about her last words to me were “Anything on the thread this morning” !
Best wishes to you all

Deepest condolences to you and your family x

Sunshinemummy wrote: »

Sarah,

Just looking at your signature

Walk 2000 miles in a year challenge 2017 -

229.37 January 222.5 February 218.80 March
290.10 April 248.49 May 130.73 June 220.51 July
162.39 August 311.97 September
227 October Total so far 2261 miles

That is some achievement, how the heck have you achieved this? It is over 6 miles a day.

Are you replicating this challenge next year?

I fancy doing one of 15,000 steps a day (on average)... I will need to figure out what this is in miles/kilometres

Well done

:T:T:T:T:T

Hi, I have not managed to update my walking as my phone has been playing up and not registering my fitbit. I have a new phone now so within the next few days I shall be starting again.

I am hoping to achieve a better challenge than that completed this year.

I average 20 000 steps a day, that is walking my dog twice a day and any exercise classes that I do, usually zumba and clubbercise which are 4 classes a week.

I also clean a pre school every evening so that adds to the walking and obviously my own house, I do wear my fitbit all the time, only take it off to wash up.

Do you fancy starting a new one with me then

I am sorry to hear the news about Sal. Unfortunately this horrible illness gives people no alternative to having to leave us. I've lost too many members of my family to this (one is too many, but you know what I mean) and now we have all lost someone as part of the Elite family. I can only send my condolences to those closest to her - it is a hard time and I am sorry for your loss - and remember that she is now no longer in suffering. Look after yourself and the people around you, it will pull you though even if it seems distant at the moment, and remember the good times that you spent with her. There is little more I can say at the moment (though of course I act as a continuing source of support if anyone needs it while I am here) and I'm sorry to hear this.

First of all, can I just say...big hug to ccj!

TrulyMadly wrote: »

I was just reading back through sal’s posts trying to find a conversation I’d had with her and realised that the last thread was wiped out:o

It didn’t seem important then:o

This says everything about this thread. It has been said in the past that the 'bilge' (®Dave, not Loccar ) gets in the way, but thats what this thread is all about. Yes, it is to save some people money, it is to enable some people to feed their families, It is to enable some people to afford nicer things or holidays for their loved ones, and yes, it is about somewhere where people can come and chat to their 'family' if they need to/want to. Most importantly, it is for whatever people need it to be.

rhosynbach wrote: »

Thanks, yes especially for dd2 she has a special bond with him, his mum was a one of 2 rescue ponies she sadly was to poorly to survive the birth but left a tiny brown foal, and we hand reared him dd2 at 3 used to give him bottles he was meant to be rehomed but she loved him to much so we kept him. The other mare was fattened up, and oh trained her to ride then was rehomed. the foal was called cocoa but I never knew Welsh mountain ponies are brown at birth then moult out he was actually white but the name stuck. He is now in a stable with a hot feed and plenty of best hay, we will just see how he gets on but he is old. At least he is warm and comfy.
We are all well thanks another week then I am job hunting. how are you. xx

Aww bless, hope cocoa if fine, but if not, you have obviously shared lots of nice times with cocoa. Job wise, I know some people round here have set up a cooking meals business, advertising them on FB, a sort of meals on wheels thing if you know what I mean, for people that cant/wont cook. Wholesome meals that are healthy. Could be a change, and no boss?

Savvybuyer wrote: »

I am sorry to hear the news about Sal. Unfortunately this horrible illness gives people no alternative to having to leave us. I've lost too many members of my family to this (one is too many, but you know what I mean) and now we have all lost someone as part of the Elite family. I can only send my condolences to those closest to her - it is a hard time and I am sorry for your loss - and remember that she is now no longer in suffering. Look after yourself and the people around you, it will pull you though even if it seems distant at the moment, and remember the good times that you spent with her. There is little more I can say at the moment (though of course I act as a continuing source of support if anyone needs it while I am here) and I'm sorry to hear this.

Savvy, what a wonderful post. :beer:

Love and peace to all.