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pofoster21 wrote: »orangesmartie wrote: »@coastalpath
So I’d have an afternoon tea, catered by my favourite Torquay café, with made to order sandwiches (guests choose from a small list of fillings); bread is home made white or granary. A variety of home made scones, with cherry, or ginger, or white choc chips in. Lots of different fruit jams. And huge bowls of clotted cream. There may also be cinnamon toast. And lots of different cakes, like Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle, chocolate brownie. All served with either tea, coffee (from starbucks) or something sparkling, probably Prosecco or Asti (I’m actually a cherry lambrini kind of girl). Set to a background of string quartet music.
That cafe sounds amazing! If I'm ever up that way I'll have to get the name of the cafe from you, I love afternoon tea so much.AngryViking1970 wrote: »Holy smokes, you guys! I thought this thread slowed down on the weekends. LOL I have work to do!!! I also have an interview this afternoon for a promotion here, so if you could spare any extra mojo, I'd appreciate it!
*slinks off to catch up*
Super good luck with your interview! I hope it went/will go okay? (Unless you've already posted how it went in which case sorry I missed it haha).Susieq_1994 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »
During iftar, we were talking, and he was like... "Did you see that post?"
I replied, "What post?"
He said, "The @SusieQ's husband post!"
I was like, "No, not yet, I'm not caught up. What was it about?"
"Apparently the horse lady is demanding that I need to get you a Fitbit right now."
Haha this made me laugh. If you're still lurking, hi @Susieqshusband! .kellyjellybellyjelly wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »orangesmartie wrote: »@coastalpath I’m really sorry you are struggling. If you can, try and carve a few minutes out of each day to look after yourself, whether its some deep breathing/meditation, exercise, a solitary cup of coffee. It is also important that you acknowledge your stress and feelings, don’t squash them away because others think you should. Everything you think and feel is valid to you.
I’m going to check out the fitbit thread in a moment. I’m having a bit of a sucky morning at work.
Totally randomly, as I drove back from Devon last night, I planned what I might have for my wedding reception. Partly inspired by this thread and partly by a comedienne that was on radio 4 (don’t judge) yesterday. Bear in mind my relationship structure means I will never get married, but still, I planned it…
So I’d have an afternoon tea, catered by my favourite Torquay café, with made to order sandwiches (guests choose from a small list of fillings); bread is home made white or granary. A variety of home made scones, with cherry, or ginger, or white choc chips in. Lots of different fruit jams. And huge bowls of clotted cream. There may also be cinnamon toast. And lots of different cakes, like Victoria sponge, lemon drizzle, chocolate brownie. All served with either tea, coffee (from starbucks) or something sparkling, probably Prosecco or Asti (I’m actually a cherry lambrini kind of girl). Set to a background of string quartet music.
And for evening meal I’d have a Chinese buffet, in the style of the Mongolian barbecue restaurant chain (do they have those in the states?) basically, you take your bowl, choose your meat/veg/noodles/cooking sauce, and they cook it on a flat top stove while you wait.
It will be held in a marquee, on the cliff tops, near where I live (in Devon).
I spent nearly 200 miles planning this. I have no idea what I’d be wearing, nor what the ceremony would be like.
You and I should get married. I plan the ceremony and the dress. You plan the food.
Although I want mine on the beach in East Hampton where my mom lives and to rent a house and just throw a big party as I have mentioned before. So we might need to be like Becky Bloomwood (confessions of a shopaholic for those who don't get the reference ) and have 2 weddings.
You guys could have a french fry, ice cream, Pop-Tart, Cheesecake, & cupcake bar. The cupcake bar could be where you you can pick whichever icing, cake flavor, & decorations you want.
Oh my Gosh! Perfect. Susie has to do the cake tho. No exceptions.
Agreed! She could even make homemade cookie dough *drools*
& calories will be free on that day so let the feast begin!0 -
Glinda1971 wrote: »@Susieq_1994 why don't you start with one flight and see how your anxiety is? Set one flight for your goal today and add another tomorrow if it wasn't so bad?
A smaller goal that's easier to do and build on may make it more attainable.
Then you could walk down one floor, act like you forgot something and walk back up.
Ooh, good idea! Noted, thank you!
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Oh my Gosh! Perfect. Susie has to do the cake tho. No exceptions. [/quote]
Agreed! She could even make homemade cookie dough *drools*
& calories will be free on that day so let the feast begin![/quote]
Nice! I like idea of a free calorie day.
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Susieq_1994 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »Ok so it's 2 am and of course I am awake due to messed up travel schedule. Ok....
Yesterday
I studied on plane (win)
Only 6274 steps (loss)
No running (loss)
No alcohol (win).
Today:
Study on plane home
10k steps
Run 1 hour
No alcohol
Yay, 2 out of 4 is awesome! I'm actually having trouble REMEMBERING what daily goals I made, but I'll try:
- A minimum of 30 minutes of exercise (60 minutes done!)
- Housework (Almost fully done! Big win there...)
- Stay within my calories (HUGE yes--I had 600 left at 2.45 A.M. the next day, which I used for ice cream
)
- Drink at least 2 liters--8 cups--of water (Fail. I got around 5 cups or 1.25 liters)
- Climb the apartment building stairs from the bottom floor to the fourth at least once (Fail. Big chicken. Cluck cluck cluck...)
- Write motivational sticky notes (Fail. No excuse but laziness.)
I think I remembered them all. Today's goals:
- 30-60 minutes of exercise
- Meet my calorie goal
- DRINK THE STUPID WATER ALREADY.
- Steal my husband's sticky notes and write motivational things on them.
- Finish up the housework and laundry (looking at you, big pile of ironing!)
- Do the stair thing! I can do it!
Ok I am about to head out on my run... you head down the stairs. We'll do it together!0 -
Oh my gosh, I just got back from a week in Dubai and our sand dune experience driver was going 160km/h on a bent tyre, at dusk, and playing chicken with another car who cut him off. The driving in the Emirates terrified me!Susieq_1994 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »Italian_Buju wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »Guys, remember that London Dairy new ice cream flavor I mentioned? The Red Velvet Cheesecake one? IT IS TO DIE FOR. Seriously. It's SO good! It has swirls of ooey gooey red velvet caramel-textured stuff, chunks of a dense, chewy red velvet cake, and generously sized chunks of cheesecake. The ice cream itself has a cream cheese-like taste, similar to cream cheese frosting but not as sweet or rich. SO GOOD.
The other two are okay. I'm just sad that the cheesecake one is finished because I shared it with my husband (he didn't like the other two).
This was not nice. I want this now.
Oops. I'm sorry!
I figured that since you get all the good ice cream in the United States, you'd be able to get this one or at least one like it. 
Oh I am sure I can. I just can't. You know?
Makes sense!WestCoastJo82 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »Okay, no one really took me up on our daily motivation, but I am going to go ahead and share progress anyway.
Steps: 19, 903 (vs. 25K goal) due to rain and help at barn, as I didn't do quite as much walking as I might normally due as I had help. +
Never got to my run. I had forgotten my shoes so had clothes but no shoes at barn. So had to come home (kiss of death) and try to motivate myself. Well, after eating, and dealing with a washing machine mess (standing water due to clogged filter from washing bathroom mat that disintegrated) it was 10:00. I just couldn't get myself out then. +
No alcohol +
Did not work on dissertation. For the above reasons.
So not great. Today:
Flying to Dallas on a 6:40 flight (hence being up so early) for a meeting. So... this is really going to be a challenge but going to try to:
Walk 10K
Run 1 hour
Work in dissertation (I will use the plane trip to read some articles I have lined up for my literature review)
No alcohol (this will also be challenging as I am going out with some of my team for 'drinks' as I am in Dallas and we don't see each other much.
So...on 3 hours sleep off I go. I'll probably check in at airport, etc. Have a great day all.
Way to go POF! I think you did pretty well on your goals, given what life threw (sp? that looks wrong, but I think it's right) at you. Man, three hours of sleep would have me sleeping on the plane rather than dissertating, but way to be a good grad student
I like this - are we going to do this here or in the Batcave? I'm sure I'll find out as I catch up this morning, but I'll contribute, too.
Yesterday I just *barely* hit my 10K steps. 100+ weather in the northwest, which is crazy hot for us, it should be 75ish. I was supposed to get a good step count in by walking Wilbur, but he was having none of it. Poor delicate 80 pound baby I did a 3 mile run first thing in the morning and then errands/food prep for the rest of the day.
Today, I've already gotten my SL 5X5 in, and walked to work, will walk home and go to the gym for an Insanity class (supposed to be kickboxing, but swapped out for the month). With Wilbur's mini-walks I should hit about 15K steps.
Is it such a bad thing that I'm picturing you walking an enormous, fat, pot-bellied pig whenever you say his name? Because I totally do, thanks to Charlotte's Web--Wilbur will always be a pig name for me.Susieq_1994 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »
During iftar, we were talking, and he was like... "Did you see that post?"
I replied, "What post?"
He said, "The @SusieQ's husband post!"
I was like, "No, not yet, I'm not caught up. What was it about?"
"Apparently the horse lady is demanding that I need to get you a Fitbit right now."
BAHAHAHAH Mr. Susie is funny!
Yup, he is. I'm constantly laughing at him, so much so that he calls me his gigglebox.
Random and completely off-topic: With all the housekeeper talk, I wondered if anyone here knows how common it is to have a LIVE-IN maid in the Middle East? Almost every family that's middle income or higher has a housemaid living in their house--it's so popular that houses are built with a "maid's room" in the blueprints! In my family, we grew up having them, but I've always hated it SO MUCH because I really treasure my privacy--she was never allowed to come anywhere near my room or my stuff unless I was supervising, and generally I cleaned and cooked for myself, even when I was living at home. I hate the whole idea of it, and completely banished the idea of a live-in maid as soon as I got married, which my husband thankfully agrees with me about.
Here in Saudi Arabia, since women aren't allowed to drive, almost everyone also has a driver living with them as well--usually in an outdoor room. Driver's rooms are also a very common built-in feature of Saudi Arabian houses.
I'm just curious if this knowledge is commonly-known, or if it's going to surprise everyone.
I did know that a live in housemaid was common, but did not know a driver was. Here is my question.
The driver is obviously male, and it is the female of the house that cannot get herself places. But from what I know, an unrelated male and female could not be alone like that in a closed space, so how does it help to have a driver?
... That is exactly what makes it so stupid. Their "solution" is haram (forbidden), when the problem actually wasn't. While cars didn't exist back in the time of our Messenger (peace be upon him), his wives used their own animals to get where they needed to go, BY THEMSELVES. But now that the "animal" is metal they somehow call it forbidden. O.o It makes no sense, Islamically OR logically.
I think that their problem is that many Saudis (Arabs in general, really) think of the unskilled labor workers as practically sub-human, and many treat them as such. So the driver isn't seen as a man, somehow, which makes me angry. I hate racism--a man is a man, regardless of where he comes from.
This view really hits home when you think of it like this: If a female was caught riding in the car of an unrelated ARAB male, both would be arrested. But if she's stopped with her driver? "Oh, it's just a driver."
The drivers are now the 'animals'. It's sick and twisted and all around a bad idea in my opinion. Just because he's the 'driver' doesn't make him any less of a human or any less of a man. That 'driver' is just as capable of impure thoughts and actions towards the woman he is carting around as any other 'real man' in their country/culture.
I have to say, I agree with you @Susieq_1994 1000% and the rage is building at this idea so let's make it a little funny!
On the OTHERSIDE, these men in the gov't making the laws might just be trying to keep themselves safe. :laugh: There is an idea that all women are terrible drivers. There are even times when I do dumb things while driving and I exclaim 'UGH! Stupid women drivers!' in my frustration.
Sigh. Agreed. I hate the whole idea of it.
lol! That must be it. Although with the scary terrible driving here, I don't think the women could make it any worse if they tried!! Has anyone seen the recent video taken of a Saudi man driving 140 kmph (Around 200-ish mph?) while steering WITH HIS LEGS and using his mobile phone? That pretty much describes the driving here perfectly...
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pofoster21 wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »Ok so it's 2 am and of course I am awake due to messed up travel schedule. Ok....
Yesterday
I studied on plane (win)
Only 6274 steps (loss)
No running (loss)
No alcohol (win).
Today:
Study on plane home
10k steps
Run 1 hour
No alcohol
Yay, 2 out of 4 is awesome! I'm actually having trouble REMEMBERING what daily goals I made, but I'll try:
- A minimum of 30 minutes of exercise (60 minutes done!)
- Housework (Almost fully done! Big win there...)
- Stay within my calories (HUGE yes--I had 600 left at 2.45 A.M. the next day, which I used for ice cream)
- Drink at least 2 liters--8 cups--of water (Fail. I got around 5 cups or 1.25 liters)
- Climb the apartment building stairs from the bottom floor to the fourth at least once (Fail. Big chicken. Cluck cluck cluck...)
- Write motivational sticky notes (Fail. No excuse but laziness.)
I think I remembered them all. Today's goals:
- 30-60 minutes of exercise
- Meet my calorie goal
- DRINK THE STUPID WATER ALREADY.
- Steal my husband's sticky notes and write motivational things on them.
- Finish up the housework and laundry (looking at you, big pile of ironing!)
- Do the stair thing! I can do it!
Ok I am about to head out on my run... you head down the stairs. We'll do it together!
I DID IT!!! I went down cautiously at first and saw that nobody was outside of the apartments, so I went all out: I CLIMBED NINE FLIGHTS OF STAIRS!!!!
I admit that I was lazy and went down in the elevator the second time, then climbed back up the three flights, took the elevator back down, repeat. At least I did the "up" part, right?
Oh my gosh, I just got back from a week in Dubai and our sand dune experience driver was going 160km/h on a bent tyre, at dusk, and playing chicken with another car who cut him off. The driving in the Emirates terrified me!Susieq_1994 wrote: »lilaclovebird wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »Italian_Buju wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »Guys, remember that London Dairy new ice cream flavor I mentioned? The Red Velvet Cheesecake one? IT IS TO DIE FOR. Seriously. It's SO good! It has swirls of ooey gooey red velvet caramel-textured stuff, chunks of a dense, chewy red velvet cake, and generously sized chunks of cheesecake. The ice cream itself has a cream cheese-like taste, similar to cream cheese frosting but not as sweet or rich. SO GOOD.
The other two are okay. I'm just sad that the cheesecake one is finished because I shared it with my husband (he didn't like the other two).
This was not nice. I want this now.
Oops. I'm sorry! I figured that since you get all the good ice cream in the United States, you'd be able to get this one or at least one like it.
Oh I am sure I can. I just can't. You know?
Makes sense!WestCoastJo82 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »Okay, no one really took me up on our daily motivation, but I am going to go ahead and share progress anyway.
Steps: 19, 903 (vs. 25K goal) due to rain and help at barn, as I didn't do quite as much walking as I might normally due as I had help. +
Never got to my run. I had forgotten my shoes so had clothes but no shoes at barn. So had to come home (kiss of death) and try to motivate myself. Well, after eating, and dealing with a washing machine mess (standing water due to clogged filter from washing bathroom mat that disintegrated) it was 10:00. I just couldn't get myself out then. +
No alcohol +
Did not work on dissertation. For the above reasons.
So not great. Today:
Flying to Dallas on a 6:40 flight (hence being up so early) for a meeting. So... this is really going to be a challenge but going to try to:
Walk 10K
Run 1 hour
Work in dissertation (I will use the plane trip to read some articles I have lined up for my literature review)
No alcohol (this will also be challenging as I am going out with some of my team for 'drinks' as I am in Dallas and we don't see each other much.
So...on 3 hours sleep off I go. I'll probably check in at airport, etc. Have a great day all.
Way to go POF! I think you did pretty well on your goals, given what life threw (sp? that looks wrong, but I think it's right) at you. Man, three hours of sleep would have me sleeping on the plane rather than dissertating, but way to be a good grad student
I like this - are we going to do this here or in the Batcave? I'm sure I'll find out as I catch up this morning, but I'll contribute, too.
Yesterday I just *barely* hit my 10K steps. 100+ weather in the northwest, which is crazy hot for us, it should be 75ish. I was supposed to get a good step count in by walking Wilbur, but he was having none of it. Poor delicate 80 pound baby I did a 3 mile run first thing in the morning and then errands/food prep for the rest of the day.
Today, I've already gotten my SL 5X5 in, and walked to work, will walk home and go to the gym for an Insanity class (supposed to be kickboxing, but swapped out for the month). With Wilbur's mini-walks I should hit about 15K steps.
Is it such a bad thing that I'm picturing you walking an enormous, fat, pot-bellied pig whenever you say his name? Because I totally do, thanks to Charlotte's Web--Wilbur will always be a pig name for me.Susieq_1994 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »
During iftar, we were talking, and he was like... "Did you see that post?"
I replied, "What post?"
He said, "The @SusieQ's husband post!"
I was like, "No, not yet, I'm not caught up. What was it about?"
"Apparently the horse lady is demanding that I need to get you a Fitbit right now."
BAHAHAHAH Mr. Susie is funny!
Yup, he is. I'm constantly laughing at him, so much so that he calls me his gigglebox.
Random and completely off-topic: With all the housekeeper talk, I wondered if anyone here knows how common it is to have a LIVE-IN maid in the Middle East? Almost every family that's middle income or higher has a housemaid living in their house--it's so popular that houses are built with a "maid's room" in the blueprints! In my family, we grew up having them, but I've always hated it SO MUCH because I really treasure my privacy--she was never allowed to come anywhere near my room or my stuff unless I was supervising, and generally I cleaned and cooked for myself, even when I was living at home. I hate the whole idea of it, and completely banished the idea of a live-in maid as soon as I got married, which my husband thankfully agrees with me about.
Here in Saudi Arabia, since women aren't allowed to drive, almost everyone also has a driver living with them as well--usually in an outdoor room. Driver's rooms are also a very common built-in feature of Saudi Arabian houses.
I'm just curious if this knowledge is commonly-known, or if it's going to surprise everyone.
I did know that a live in housemaid was common, but did not know a driver was. Here is my question.
The driver is obviously male, and it is the female of the house that cannot get herself places. But from what I know, an unrelated male and female could not be alone like that in a closed space, so how does it help to have a driver?
... That is exactly what makes it so stupid. Their "solution" is haram (forbidden), when the problem actually wasn't. While cars didn't exist back in the time of our Messenger (peace be upon him), his wives used their own animals to get where they needed to go, BY THEMSELVES. But now that the "animal" is metal they somehow call it forbidden. O.o It makes no sense, Islamically OR logically.
I think that their problem is that many Saudis (Arabs in general, really) think of the unskilled labor workers as practically sub-human, and many treat them as such. So the driver isn't seen as a man, somehow, which makes me angry. I hate racism--a man is a man, regardless of where he comes from.
This view really hits home when you think of it like this: If a female was caught riding in the car of an unrelated ARAB male, both would be arrested. But if she's stopped with her driver? "Oh, it's just a driver."
The drivers are now the 'animals'. It's sick and twisted and all around a bad idea in my opinion. Just because he's the 'driver' doesn't make him any less of a human or any less of a man. That 'driver' is just as capable of impure thoughts and actions towards the woman he is carting around as any other 'real man' in their country/culture.
I have to say, I agree with you @Susieq_1994 1000% and the rage is building at this idea so let's make it a little funny!
On the OTHERSIDE, these men in the gov't making the laws might just be trying to keep themselves safe. :laugh: There is an idea that all women are terrible drivers. There are even times when I do dumb things while driving and I exclaim 'UGH! Stupid women drivers!' in my frustration.
Sigh. Agreed. I hate the whole idea of it.
lol! That must be it. Although with the scary terrible driving here, I don't think the women could make it any worse if they tried!! Has anyone seen the recent video taken of a Saudi man driving 140 kmph (Around 200-ish mph?) while steering WITH HIS LEGS and using his mobile phone? That pretty much describes the driving here perfectly...
Yes, that pretty much describes Saudi Arabia. Actually, it's worse in Saudi Arabia than the Emirates. I want to pray for survival whenever we're out on the road--my husband is a careful driver, but almost everyone else that I see here is out for blood!
Everyone in Oman (especially Westerners) complain about how badly and unsafely people drive there... I invite them to experience Saudi Arabia for a week, and they'll never complain about Omani drivers again!0 -
raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »TigerNY128 wrote: »raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »TigerNY128 wrote: »raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »TigerNY128 wrote: »raelynnsmama52512 wrote: »TigerNY128 wrote: »kellienw335 wrote: »Susieq_1994 wrote: »Aww, total warm fuzzies! Thank you, guys. By the way, does it bother anyone that I'm essentially referring to a group of women as "guys"? Because it's just the way I've always used that word growing up, so I use it automatically.
Yes! I'm very offended! Just kidding! I waver between y'all (living in SC for 17 years) and you guys (grew up in IL) depending on the situation, but prefer you guys!
I'm also in SC!
What part?!?!
Greenville!
I'm in Laurens, I'm in Greenville a lot lol!!!
You are not far at all from me!!
We should meet up somewhere lol! (That didn't sound too creeptastic did it?)
Haha, not creeptastic at all! We definitely should! Maybe we can when I get back from FL!
Yay! Sending you a FR, btw lol!
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Coastalpath wrote: »orangesmartie wrote: »Don't judge, but I have a cleaning lady every week, she cleans my house before I get home for the weekend. I justify it by saying I don't have to spend precious Charlie time cleaning, and it's do nice to walk into a clean smelling home in the middle of the night every week. Beds made. Also I have never met the magical woman who looks after my house ( she also cleans for my mum). Also, o work pretty hard and have a full load of responsibilities, so I don't feel guilty.
I also have a man who walks my dog. But that's because he had to move in with my parents when I went to work in London and it wasn't fair to expect them to do it.
I don't judge, I think it's a great idea. As women (especially) we are expected to do it all - work full time, raise children, look after the home. We can't do it all. We are not failures but it's impossible. Having help with cleaning if you can afford it is a great idea. When we buy our house (which from my previous post sounded ungrateful that I was granted a mortgage, I am sad though as we have to move from our little island) I will invest in a cleaner. I cannot (as I've made evident in my previous posts!) cope with it all, and little help like that makes a big difference. Some people can do it, and I think they are super human!
I also put my dog in day care 3 days a week, a friend comes in at lunchtime on the fourth day and my husband finishes work at lunchtime on Fridays. I feel no guilt as it gives my dog the fun of other humans and dogs Monday to Wednesday, he's exhausted Thursday and Friday and then he's all ours on the weekend. It's expensive but worth it.
I used to work at a doggy daycare and I can't even say how much it helps people out to give their dogs someone to play with(humans and other dogs)....especially when they are gone/working most of the day! I bet he's a happy boy! 0 -
@nonoelmo I kept meaning to say it but kept forgetting to do so: Congratulations on your NSV! It's a really awesome one for sure!! I'm just trying to get MY waist measurement back to where it was in February... 0
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ETA this truncating of posts just doesn't work sometimes.
You have to make sure you don't delete the coding at the beginning or the quotes won't show in their own boxes. For example, when quoting this post I removed all of the other quotes that got messed up, but I left the part at the beginning that says: quote="pofoster21;33077019" within a pair of brackets. That's what creates the quote box, and adding /quote within brackets is what ends the quote box. 0 -
On a more positive note, I went for my trial shift today and I got the job! It's only kitchen work but I'm super excited to have something to do over the summer And I finally got round to finding a new pair of shorts (mine are a bit big on me) and I've gone down a size!
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orangesmartie wrote: »Ladies and gentlemen of the confessions thread, a moment of hush if you will, I have an announcement to make.
<drum roll>
This afternoon, in the car park of a slightly up market grocery store, outside a ubiquitous coffee house chain, @girldownsouth and I met up. In honour of this thread, we did not partake of frothy expensive refreshments, but instead meandered many miles along the river, in idyllic English countryside (beside the motorway).
We (well I did anyway) had a lovely walk in the sunshine, getting to know a new friend. We do intend to do it again.
I thank you for your attention. Here endeth the announcement. Please return to your regularly scheduled confessions.
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orangesmartie wrote: »oh and @pofoster21 Patricia- he's not my type either but he writes all his own music and his voice is AMAZING. Melt worthy...makes him much more easier on the eyes. But I have the ultimate sexy Englishman already so no worries there!
Ummm....confession: we don't think he's that special over here...
I just love his voice!
Me too! His cover of Christina Aguilera's Dirrty is pretty much the greatest thing ever.0 -
So I'm trying to catch up
@orangesmartie yay for a meetup! It sounds so awesome! I'm jealous!
@nonoelmo hurray for NSVs!!!!! You rock!!!!
@pofoster21 yay for coming home!
I would also like to say that directly because of this thread, I talked to DH last night (and there was no yelling and/or crying involved lol) and we WILL be getting a cleaning service. I'm calling today to schedule the initial intake or whatever. I need the help and I'm tired of feeling like I can't even enjoy my kids bc I'm always working. I will make room in the budget for it. If it delays me upgrading my car, then so be it. It will be worth it.
Didn't have the dog convo yet, but I did sorta bring up the subject of the car. Some forward progress was made but he got a little huffy about, "I'm doing the best I can, I'm only 27 with 2 kids so I don't know how to adult" and I shut down. I have no cares that his co-workers don't have kids. He does, he needs to man up. So in lieu of an argument I stopped talking and went for a walk outside.
AND I'm officially down 30 lb today!!!! WOOT!!!!! 10 lb to goal and then I'll adjust again, but I'm 3/4 done with my initial loss!! I'm concentrating on that today 0 -
xLoveLikeWinterx wrote: »So I'm trying to catch up
@orangesmartie yay for a meetup! It sounds so awesome! I'm jealous!
@nonoelmo hurray for NSVs!!!!! You rock!!!!
@pofoster21 yay for coming home!
I would also like to say that directly because of this thread, I talked to DH last night (and there was no yelling and/or crying involved lol) and we WILL be getting a cleaning service. I'm calling today to schedule the initial intake or whatever. I need the help and I'm tired of feeling like I can't even enjoy my kids bc I'm always working. I will make room in the budget for it. If it delays me upgrading my car, then so be it. It will be worth it.
Didn't have the dog convo yet, but I did sorta bring up the subject of the car. Some forward progress was made but he got a little huffy about, "I'm doing the best I can, I'm only 27 with 2 kids so I don't know how to adult" and I shut down. I have no cares that his co-workers don't have kids. He does, he needs to man up. So in lieu of an argument I stopped talking and went for a walk outside.
AND I'm officially down 30 lb today!!!! WOOT!!!!! 10 lb to goal and then I'll adjust again, but I'm 3/4 done with my initial loss!! I'm concentrating on that today
Yay you! On all fronts! You are a super great Rockstar! Wow you are only 27 with 2 kids. I confess that does seem like a lot to handle. No wonder you feel overwhelmed. Take 1 victory at a time. Glad we could help.0 -
NSV 1- That bag of Utz Crab (potato) Chips has been open for three day and still isn't empty. Even with help from the DOH! and the boy, I haven't eaten it all. Usually, I open the chips and eat until the bag is empty.
NSV 2 - Shoe size is back down to 6 1/2 from a high of 7 1/2. Who knew feet could gain weight?
I. Love. Those. Chips. I had blocked them from my mind, but now I must have them. Today. I think they sell them at the Dollar Tree....0 -
Susieq_1994 wrote: »pofoster21 wrote: »
ETA this truncating of posts just doesn't work sometimes.
You have to make sure you don't delete the coding at the beginning or the quotes won't show in their own boxes. For example, when quoting this post I removed all of the other quotes that got messed up, but I left the part at the beginning that says: quote="pofoster21;33077019" within a pair of brackets. That's what creates the quote box, and adding /quote within brackets is what ends the quote box.
Yeah I try to do that. But I think sometimes I may be overzealous in the deleting on my phone....0 -
FitForMaddy wrote: »When I first started tracking I bought a scale at Walmart (because I was there) and kept getting an E reading. Found out I was too fat for the scale. I returned it the next day and when my (annoyed) fiancé asked why I was dragging him back to Walmart, I said that the scale gave me five different readings, so it must be broken.
I just went out and bought a scale too, I grabbed the cheapest one then read it only reads up to 300LBS -__- so I had to get a more expensive one. No shame honey!
Buy the analog scales.
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"lilaclovebird wrote: »Not sure if I told this thread the story but the nightshift thread definitely heard about it.
In the middle of last week I mentioned to him that I was craving Funyuns but I couldn't eat them because if I bought a big bag I would eat the whole thing in one sitting. Well, he came into to pick up the paperwork on Saturday night while I was out doing my rounds. I come back to a small 100 calorie serving size bag of Funyuns on my keyboard. I cried stupid happy tears because it was such a sweet thing for him to do AND he considered my calorie intake. He still thinks he's an *kitten*. Poor guy doesn't know how sweet he is.
That's so cute. It really is the little things like that that make the difference.0
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