Calories 1,900. 300 cals burned. No exercise at the gym this morning. My body told me to have a rest day and I just had to listen. Went for a walk this afternoon instead.
I've decided that ready made sandwiches are just too high in cals. More than one third of my target allowance in the best possible sarnie. I've started to still be hungry after a soup at lunchtime. My response from now on is going to be a second cup of soup. Or a yogurt. Or fruit. But not a sandwich.
Re-drafted a large chunk of chapter 5 today...most of it in fact. I am finding the re-drafting getting easier. I think it's because the first draft of the later chapters is better and there is less to change.
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Moosey, Moosey, Moosey.
You are indeed a writer - much better (I fear) than I'll ever be. Writing is a dream for me. I used to write short stories and sadly haven't made the time for it of late. I should do. I only ever wrote them for myself though. I guess I was too afraid of criticism.
How good of you to listen to your body! It's something that more of us should do - me being the biggest culprit. I FEEL, yes, actually FEEl like I want to go out and run and never do it. I feel tired and push myself even further. I sometimes don't want to go out for a BIG night out and still do. Then I wonder why I'm ill and grumpy!
Case in point; it's late and here I am chatting online, e-mailing and blogging!
I could blog all night, but I'd only bore evryone to tears "Not her again!" they'd all cry, so I'm off. Thankfully for everyone, I will be office bound tomorrow and the poxy server will be policing everything I do, so no blogging until tomorrow night for me.
Nighty night all, hope you all sleep peacefully,
S xx.
Morning Moose and all,
YOu are so focused Moose - I admire you. I am currently on a mission to rid myself of my middle aged spread. I think I will cut out bread and will do my swim/sauna thing....and sit ups....ouch!
I must apologise for being away. I don't have a note to excuse me but am prepared to stand in the corner with my finger over my mouth (did others have to do that at school - or was I at a weird school?). If you were cool, you would sort of fold your arms in a hurrumph sort of way and then lift one arm up at a right angle so that you could still place finger over mouth.
I feel like (and indeed I have) missed so much of your news by not being able to tune in properly. I am sorry I am not responding to what you guys have written - it is just impossible to keep up when you have been absent.
I am upset today - my kids go away at 5pm today. I am dreading it. I know, I know, it is time for me etc but it's just hard - it's complicated - the dynamics have changed - he is now married and she ain't too warm to the girls. It's not just that they are away - there is lots to worry about too. .... - i wish they weren't going - but they are. They are going with their cousins too, thank goodness. Oh my, today is agony. I wish upon wish that today would be a 'normal' 5pm-time. Me cooking in the kitchen with Chris on radio, and my kids here with me.
Life can really hurt, can't it....really hurt.
Sorry the above is self-indulgent. I am absent for days and then when I DO appear I talk about myself. I would throw me out of the classroom, if I were you.
Sorry guys,
Gaby
xx
Sammie - I have always wanted to be a writer too...I picture myself in a bright airy space - with pen, paper, pooter - thick-lensed specs (got those already!!).....scribing away.
Matt - I either saw you or your 'double' yesterday in G'ford. I was sat in starbucks with my youngest at 11.30am and you/yourlook-a-like walked out of that shopping centre with Next on the right. I had an urge to say to my daughter 'look, there's Matt from Rudgewick'!! - but thought better of it!!!
laters
Gaby
jollygit
I thought we could put our names forward for a job share for the position of England Football Team Manager?
Gaby
x
Woke up this morning having dreamt that I was famous. In a sort of D-list 'was in Eastenders once' type way.
Very strange.
Gaby. Keep smiling girl.
Alas, 'twas not me in Guildford yesterday. Spent all day here in sunny Kent trying to get people to do their jobs properly so that I may stand a chance of doing mine.
Same again today.
Today is an out-of-balance day.
No idea why, maybe it is the same reason that we all failed to sleep the other night.
Still. Tomorrow is Friday.
Don't worry. Be happy.
MfR - Not in the slightest bit famous, but doing OK.
Morning all
Woke up this morning and really thought it was Friday. Reality soon kicked in that is was only Thursday.
I tried a new class at the gym last night and I ache today, so something tells me that is good and I should go back next week. Luckily, it did mean I missed the first half of the football, which by all accounts was a good thing.
Gaby – it must be hard, but its only natural that you will worry. How long will the girls be away for?
Caroline – had not thought about that with life on mars, but it’s a good point. I know they are not making any more after this series, so it will be interesting to see what happens in the few episode that are left.
Have a good day
fleeting again
(((((((GABY))))))))))
xx
Gaby - I don't have kids of my own but I'm sure it's quite natural to feel like this at the prospect of your children going away. How long will they be gone?
At least you won't be alone with our famous writer's blog and all of us on here to keep you company, so a big hug to you while they're away {{{{hug}}}}.
jollygit xxxx
PS I think we'd do a fine job managing England - who do we talk to about applying for the job?!!!
Morning all!
Gaby - I really feel for you and am sending big {{{{'ugs}}}} (as my 4 year old calls them!)
EG - well done I am really pleased your diet has started so positively.
MfR - I think today may be an out-of-balance day because 'oop north' the sun has gone and its back to grey drizzle - yukky yuk!
Jollygit and Gaby - I would support your application to manage the England team wholeheartdly.
Hazel L - Hope you are feeling better today.
A little rhyme to make us smile:
Life is short. Enjoy it!
Dust if you must, But wouldn’t it be better,
To paint a picture or write a letter,
Bake a cake or plant a seed,
Ponder the difference between want and need?
Dust if you must, but there’s not much time,
With rivers to swim and mountains to climb,
Music to hear and books to read,
Friends to cherish and life to lead.
Dust if you must, but the world’s out there,
With the sun in your eyes and the wind in your hair,
A flutter or snow, a shower of rain,
This day will not come around again.
Dust if you must, but bear in mind,
Old age will come and it’s not kind,
And when you go – and go you must, You yourself will make more dust!
(Anon)
x
Thank you my lovelies - so much.
I know what I need to do - keep busy etc. There are just lots of things to worry about - lots of things that can go wrong. When they went away a couple of years ago - they were en route, there was a tsunami warning (for a short while) for an area that touched on where they were going. The girls didn't know, thankfully. Last time they went - they were caught up in that security problem at the airports last July. It's just a bit traumatic when things happen and I am not there to help them.
Am going to stop going on about it. I must keep busy, and stay positive
Wouldn't it be nice to not HAVE to keep busy to prevent yourself from 'going under' and also wouldnt it be nice to stop hurting. I know I am not alone - we all have our troubles. Sorry, will stop going on now.
Gaby
jollygit - good, am glad you are up for it. I think we need to talk to a friend of mine called Teddy. Problem is, he is quite difficult to get hold of : )
A propos something else (maybe): I was given some really lovely shower 'milk' (posh, innit) at Christmas. I have never heard of the make 'Gabriele Strehl/Streil/Streel' or something like that. It is so lovely - and every time I use it I have the same thought process....'how lovely I would smell were I to use this before bedding a mate (is bedding a word? is it a 'decent' word or does it imply....oh, so what ....)...anyway, so I say to myself....'save it for when it happens'......but each day I use more and more - obviously not very hopeful am I !!!!!!!!
As if, IF it did happen, I would think 'oh, I have Mr Right (Wright) with me.....if only I had kept some of my shower milk!!!! lol!!!
Gaby
catch you later my friends
am off out now ("thank goodness for that" I hear you all cry)
Hi, I've really had to work this morning, so I am just catching up.
Moose, I have only just started my food plan and already I'm fretting about sandwiches! You are doing so well you really are an inspiration. For the record, I am due to have 20 points on the WW thingy, but you can save 4 points a day towards the weekend or special occasion, so I had 16 yesterday and will have the same today - giving me a wee bit extra for my weekend away. I will be very disappointed if I don't lose weight by Tuesday!
Sammie - hope you have a wonderful reunion with K! It will seem weird, I am sure (if you're anything like me, I don't cope with being apart for too long), but just have a wonderful time.
EG - great weight loss! More inspiration!
Caroline - please give my love to Palma Cathederal!
t and Caroline - Life on Mars - what a programme. I think there is a BIG SHOCK coming our way! I don't know if I can stand it! I take your point, Caroline, about the voilence, etc, but honest to God, this is how ignorant people were in 1973! I remember it clearly and watching LOM brings it all back!
Amanada - what a poem. We should all live by it, every day!
Susan S - hope things are getting better for you. We miss you!
Hazel - how are you? Have you taken my advice about being home with those Friends DVD's?!
MfR - still have to listen to you on R2! Today for sure! Fame, a double-sided sword, I am sure!! (Is that the saying?!)
Gaby - I know you want to stop talking about this now, but I just have to say to you, you are being so brave with your situation. It is so hard for you to see your daughters go off, especially with a woman who doesn't even appreciate them, or "get" them. Unfortunately all you can due is endure the time you are apart from them, and they will be home soon. Please try to pamper yourself a wee bit, you do deserve it. I wish I could say something even remotely comforting.
Oh, I have gone on a bit!
C xx
Um.
No I haven't ChrissieS...and am definitely having an off centre day too. This is why I have been being quiet in the background today...
The weather continues damp and overcast.
Infamy! Infamy! They've all got it infamy!
love
hazel
x
ps Paperback Raita (just for you MfR)
Morning bloggers...darn, too late for that. Afternoon bloggers. I have (again) only just arrived in the office.
Did exercise this morning - not a full one but enough. Then chatted for ages in the jacuzzi with Andy. I have the card for the contact I talked about last week and will e-mail him later.
Ordered the "Energizer" breakfast at the gym (bacon, Sausage, egg, tomato). It should come with toast and as she asked whether I wanted brown or white i shocked myself by replying that I didn't want any toast. Feeling smug I sat down and read the paper. She brought my breakfast over and said she'd given me an extra rasher of bacon to make up! I didn't have the heart to reject her kindness and so I scoffed the lot!!!
Then had to go home - again forgot my flash drive AND more importantly some papers for a church meeting this evening. It was so nice to have a quick cuddle from mooselet #2 in the middle of the day!
Last night, Mrs Moose said she thought it was time I got back out in the real world and started job-hunting. On the way in to the office I had a call from my friend the recruitment consultant saying that he wouldn't normally call me but he had been instructed on a role that he thought I'd be perfect for. So my CV is about to go out on that one...
Better get on and finish chapter five.
Gaby - make sure you understand you are no burden on us by sharing/ranting/whatever on here. You are not alone through this...
Am also feeling slightly out of sorts today but at least I think I know why that is...legal stuff here. Am hoping to clear up some loose ends today and tomorrow and get some clarity.
Maybe we all need a single low-fat Jaffa cake dunk-in to cheer us all up. We can all afford 43 virtual calories as a little treat. Let's say at 1.18pm or as soon after that as you read the post (don't feel left out anyone). Just because that's the kind of random moose I am.
Definitely up for the jaffa cake at 1.18 – today is going far too slowly
3 minutes late for the dunk in but cheers - it was lovely ummmmmmm.
x
Hi Sammie,
Just read your message next door and thought I should reply on here as you are more likely to get it that way.
Thanks for looking at my site, and by all means have another go - but I have been having a few setbacks with it, so have created another one - link as above.
I prefer the new one, but don't have many words of wisdom on it yet. I was tempted to copy and paste from the other site, but then decided against it.
Anyway, happy browsing!
MW,a!
Thank you very much for your kindnesses.
Am nearly an hour late for the dunk - or, are we on GMT?
GAby
xx
Is it 5pm yet!!!!!!??????????????????
Having a bad day! Will try to catch up with everyone later! Missing you guys, soooooooooooo muuuuuuuccccccch!
Hugs to everyone!
Susan <><
Susan - Hi and hope you are OK, have missed your musings over the past couple of days.
Chrissie S - meant to say thanks for your kind words yesterday. But then Matt got famous and I needed to cash in to impress the fund raising comittee! Hope Ms S much better now and the household is returning to normal.
Ooh it's nearly 3.18pm can we have another virtual dunk in - go on let us please. The last one filled me up for nearly 2 hours!
x
Just popping in to say Cheerio, my friends!
I am off to Harrogate in the morning with my sister, staying overnight Friday & Saturday, home late on Sunday. I am really, really looking forward to our day trip to York we have planned for Saturday. Feeling quite excited, it's always nice to get away, even for a day or two.
I have left instructions for Mr S and Ms S to attend to the washing over the weekend so it will be very interesting to see how that goes! How can it be difficult? But for some reason my husband freezes when you mention "separate the dark clothes from the whites"!!
Hope I'm not too chirpy, I know someone of us have crap weekends coming up.
See you Monday.
C xx
Chrissie S - Have a fab weekend and go to Betty's teashop in York if you visit - it's fab!
x
Just a quickie.
Been out counting my cars today.
Well, not mine as such, the one's I...er..count.
They're all there.
And I got wet.
So much for a glam lifestyle.
Plus point. Got away at 4.00, whizzed into Cranleigh for a quick trim and saw Mr E jumping into his car.
If I see him at the weekend I shall congratulate him on his double Sony nomination and wish him happy birthday for Sunday.
Off for a nice bath now, hopefully followed by a good night's kip.
Peace & love all
MfR
Evening All!
Gaby (bit late, I know), I know just how you feel. I can't really say anything that will take the tension and worry of the next week away, but we are all here for you and feel free to blog a blub if you need to xxxx.
Went to my new orifice today. Was really small! I'm used to huge openplan places - there are 8 of us on my floor, with 12 desks between us! I had to empty my own bin tonight - culture shock or what? The great news is that I left work at 5.05pm, picked up my son and managed to be home for 5.35. I am very impressed!
Have sad news :-( The gorgeous Flutterby man may have to stay another week in America! I knew he may have to stay for a fourth week, but thought that they would have made a decision either way before now. I will know by tomorrow night. I'm keeping everything crossed - v difficult for typing and trying not to sulk.
Hazel - sorry you're not feeling too good. Take some time out for yourself.
I'm going to my old office tomorrow (on a Friday???) to empty my desk. Quite excited about it!
Night all, there are lots on here with one concern or another. I hope you all sleep peacefully.
S xx.
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