Daily Diary w/c 25th March 2024: Part 1 - Weight Loss Support

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Daily Diary w/c 25th March 2024: Part 1

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Hello everyone and welcome to this week’s daily diary. I hope you are keeping well and enjoying the start to spring 😊 I am particularly enjoying the magnolias this year, they really are amazing around here.

For those new to the diary, this is where we record our eating plans for the day, share ideas and get constructive comments on our menus from others-all of which helps us to firm up our plans and make it more likely we stick to them! Please share what kind of plan you are following, whether that be calorie counting, LCHF or other. If calorie counting, please state the range you are aiming for. Please comment on at least three other members posts, more if you can 😊

I am continuing to aim for a lower carb diet (under 100g), reducing ultra processed food and only eating in an 8-10 hour “window” with 2 meals (and 1 snack if I need it) during that time. This generally suits me quite well. Exercise continues to be challenging-my job has becoming increasingly sedentary over the last few years and am sometimes quite late home, but now the evenings are getting lighter I am aiming to be more boundaried about leaving work on time and getting a regular walk in after work.

As ever, I am looking forward to hearing your plans and pinching ideas!

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springersrule profile image
springersruleModeratorHost76kg

Thanks for posting Babss xx

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babss2 stone

morning all, my plans for today:

Lunch-roast beef salad, a yogurt and 2 clementines

Dinner-chicken curry with a small portion of rice, a small chocolate bar

Have a good day

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to babss

Morning babss, lovely meals planned for today.

Have a good day too. 😊xx

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to babss

Morning babss,

loving your meals, enjoy 😀

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to babss

Morning babss, Thank you for hosting this week. That sounds like a great menu for you today. Enjoy and have a good day.😊

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to babss

I hope you had a good day!

MonLew profile image
MonLew3kg

Hi babss, thank you for taking care of us this week and so pleased that you enjoying life and outdoors more despite the long hours!

We had a lovely a bit more diet relaxed weekend with a pasta dish yesterday nom nom and a lot of time outdoors tidying the garden. I am a bit fed up with my scales atm and platoeing so I might give things a rest and restart breakfasts, IF/low carb not shifting anything.... On a positive note I am off to see my familiy in Poland on Thursday for a couple of weeks, it will be good not to stress over a lack of weight loss and just enjoy life...

Still continuing with somatic workouts, which are fab.

I am eating LCHF - Big Bear Salads (ELAB framework)

B: coffee with cream & 120g greek yoghurt with a bluberries, sunflower seeds and few slices of own peaches

L: Half BigBear salad - lettuce with ranger dressing, protein: soya burger, seeds

D: cauli mash & soya protein

S: Half an apple, possibly egg

E: Some gardening but no walkies & gardening

Have a good day all

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to MonLew

Morning MonLew, have a lovely time in Poland, I'm sure getting away and not stressing about things will do you good, it can be so frustrating when we plateau and sometimes a small change can help.

Lovely meals again, your garden must be looking lovely with all the hard work you've been doing in it. We are hoping to get some bits done in ours this week, weather permitting.

Have a good day. 😊xx

MonLew profile image
MonLew3kg in reply to Loraine518

Thank you Loraine:), you are absolutely right:)! Fingers crossed you can get out there and enjoy the garden, feels like the spring should be here any minute now:)! xx

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to MonLew

Morning MonLew,

🤞 relaxing your diet for a while plus going back to see family in Poland will help kick start your weight loss again. 👍

Here's to enjoying your meals today and getting out into your garden 😀

MonLew profile image
MonLew3kg in reply to Tank_EG

Thank you Tank:)! My mum says it's going to be 23 degrees in Poland over Easter yay, can't wait to get rid of my rain coat!

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to MonLew

Hi MonLew, I know exactly how you feel,my scales aren't playing ball either. I hope you have a really good time with your family in Poland. Sometimes it does us good not to stress about weight loss. Have a lovely day and enjoy your meals.😊

MonLew profile image
MonLew3kg in reply to Momo53

Thank you for your kinds words and support Momo, it's soo lovely to know that you care and you know how it feels:). Thank you and will try and keep in touch, not having access to scales everyday should help too plus the social aspect yay! Take care xx

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to MonLew

You Too MonLew, xx

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to MonLew

Have a lovely time in Poland! Enjoy your food, it sounds yummy!

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to MonLew

Plateaus are so frustrating! I’ve been there too. Your trip away sounds lovely, as does your food

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs

Good morning fellow diarists and thanks for hosting us this week babss, I love magnolias and have a beautiful one in my front garden, which is in full bloom now.

I must admit I have always found exercising difficult, especially in winter, as I have a 45 minute drive each way to work and it's often dark when I get home. I love the start of spring with the lighter mornings and evenings and we are really enjoying our walks with the dogs before work each morning.

To help with exercise in the long winter months we have recently turned our conservatory, which had become a dumping room, into a gym and VR room. We have a spin bike, vibro plate machine, large gym ball and weights in there and have just ordered a new tread mill, which should arrive by early May. I also bought some exercise, Thai chi and mindfulness apps for our VR headset.

We are off work this week but not going away and we are still having the grandchildren as usual. So today we have granddaughter before and after nursery. I have booked an escape room this morning, which I am looking forward to, then one of the dogs and the cat have vet check ups this afternoon before we pick up granddaughter. In between I'm hoping to go on the spin bike and do some housework before my daughter and grandson come to stay for a few days tomorrow.

I planned my meals for the days we are not eating out this week, so will hopefully stay mainly on track. I'm still gf, no added sugar, calories and carb counting, IF, and TMAD

L- omelette or something with eggs

D-Haddock tray bake

Exercise-walk with dogs already done, spin bike

Have a great Monday everyone. 😊xx

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to Loraine518

Morning Loraine,

I love what you have done to your conservatory and getting a treadmill sounds great 👍

All the best with the escape room, how exciting. As you know we have done a few now and thoroughly enjoy them.

Here's to an fun day off , looking after grandchildren and 🤞 the checkups at the vets go OK. And of course to enjoying your lovely meals 😀

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Tank_EG

Thanks Tank,

It seemed such a waste having a conservatory and no using it, hopefully it will now help us get fitter and feel better.

We are excited about the escape room, but also a little worried as I've heard the success rate is quite low, but I'm sure it will be fun anyway. 😊xx

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Loraine518

Morning Loraine, Sounds like you have a busy day ahead of you. Have a lovely week off work sometimes it is nice just to enjoy your home and family when you are on leave from work. Enjoy the escape room we bought vouchers for my DIL for her birthday and they had a great time. Snap on the haddock that's what we are having for lunch only I'm having a jacket potato with mine. Have great day.😊

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Momo53

Hello Momo, quite busy but also fun, we really enjoyed the escape room and were kindly given a little extra time to complete the task, as it was our fist time. We only needed an extra 10 minutes and we found the treasure, which was pack of organic green and black mini bars of chocolate. Enjoy your haddock and jacket, and have a great day too. 😊xx

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Loraine518

I'm glad you enjoyed the escape room they do sound like fun. I hope you enjoyed the chocolate you earned it.😀xx

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Momo53

Thanks Momo it was fun and we will definitely be going again. We've had a small bar of chocolate each, which wasn't too bad and fitted into my calories and carb allowance today, so all good. It was very tasty. 😋xx

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Loraine518

Your gym sounds great! Enjoy your food and exercise!

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to purplemisty

Thanks purplemisty. 😊xx

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Loraine518

Your conservatory set up sounds great! I have wanted to try an escape room for ages. You have inspired me-will book one for a couple of weeks time when I have some leave-will give my daughters a break from studying too (A levels and dissertation!)

Food sounds really delicious too

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to babss

I'm sure you will all enjoy the escape room, the hour went really fast but it was great fun and would certainly be a great distraction from studying. Very good for getting the brain thinking in a different, fun way too. 😊xx

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Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone

Morning all and thanks babss for looking after us this week. I know what you mean about getting exercise in especially during the winter, if it wasn't for Tilly 🐶 I doubt I would get out as much. Plus having a desk job the last thing my body thinks it needs is to suddenly get up and start exercising so finding ways to add more is also a goal of mine.

purplemisty , apologies for not replying to your question yesterday, I missed the cutoff for the DD. The Lego set is a Yamaha motorbike 👍

Not much planned today though I do need to pop to the supermarket to stock up on a few things.

Meals today are:

B: Porridge and kefir

L: Chicken filled bagel plus a banana

D: Chicken Kyiv with rice and side salad. Yoghurt and honey for dessert

E: Walks with Tilly 🐶

Wishing everyone a wonderful day 😀

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Tank_EG

Morning Tank, at least dogs do force you to get out and get some exercise even when you would prefer not to, which is another bonus of having one. 😂

Enjoy your quiet day and tasty meals. 😊xx

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to Loraine518

Thanks Loraine 😀

So true about having a dog to walk though sometimes with Tilly 🐶, she plods along so slowly my smart watch doesn't recognise I'm exercising 🤣

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Tank_EG

Morning Tank, Merlin can be a bit like that, whereas Blue, just tires to pull my arm off rushing like a mad thing, sometimes I'd like to mix them up, so I had normal dogs who walked at my pace. 🤣xx

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Tank_EG

Enjoy that menu! I do like chicken kyiv...

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to Rabbit81

Thanks Rabbit 😀

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Tank_EG

Hi Tank, I remember it well all those walks with my little Bichon in all weather's except the snow he flatly refused to go out in it I think he was afraid of getting lost in it as he was a little white fluffy dog. I am looking out at the rain now and aware that we have to take our son's dogs out soon. I like the sound of your meals especially the Chicken Kyiv. Have a lovely day and enjoy your walks with Tilly😊

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to Momo53

Thanks Momo 😀

Our Tilly 🐶 doesn't like rain and refuses to leave the house. I hope the weather cleared up so you could take your son's dogs out in the dry 👍

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Tank_EG

The Lego sounds great! I hope you enjoyed your food and walks with Tilly!

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to purplemisty

Thanks purplemisty 😀

I haven't started the Lego build yet but I'm looking forward to it 👍

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Tank_EG

Food sounds great, hope you enjoyed your menu today.

My youngest daughter loves Lego. It’s all a bit more sophisticated now than when I was young-I just had a big box of bricks and some base plates!

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to babss

Thanks babss 😀

I can remember just a big box of bricks we were allowed to play with at primary school when it was raining. Such a difference today, we even bought my son a set with a programmable controller to make robots with 👍

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Sheepfan6kg

Morning babss and thanks for hosting this week! Hopefully you'll be able to get out more after the clocks change next weekend. That'll make a big difference!

My meals for today look like this:

B - toast with soft cheese and jam, 1/2 mango

D - I have a feeling it'll be a jacket potato

T - corned beef hash type thing. It'll be corned beef, chickpeas, mushrooms, courgette and runner beans

Have a great day everyone!

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Sheepfan

Lovely menu today, Sheepfan! Enjoy!

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Sheepfan

Morning Sheepfan, it will make a big difference when the clocks change, then all we need is an end to the rain to go with the warmer weather. 😊

Enjoy your tasty menu and have a great day. 😊xx

Sheepfan profile image
Sheepfan6kg in reply to Loraine518

An end to rain would be amazing! Though in typical farmer fashion I'll soon be complaining if it's too dry 😂

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Sheepfan

Well I will settle for no rain this week whilst we are off work then as we have things planned. 🤣xx

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Sheepfan

Hi Sheepfan, I think we are all looking forward to the clocks going back next week. I am sure it makes a big difference to your working day. Enjoy your meal and have a lovely day.😊

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1vern0n in reply to Momo53

Spring forward I think you mean

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to 1vern0n

Yes your right.😄

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Sheepfan

Your food sounds good, enjoy!

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Sheepfan

yes I am looking forward to the clock change 😊

Food sounds really good sheepfan-very tasty!

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024

Thanks for hosting this week, babss! I agree about the magnolias. It's why I'm a little impatient for my cherry and crab apple trees to start blossoming. They're on their way, though.

I had a bit of a rough weekend when I got an email saying they're upping my rent again this year. It's probably less of a big deal than what it seems, but that doesn't stop us from feeling very anxious about it. It all makes me feel like no matter how well I do with my career, and how many promotions I get, I'm never going to be able to save up enough to buy my own place... 😔

For food today, I have:

Breakfast: Egg, buttered sourdough crumpet, tea with milk, water

Lunch: Fancy salad (not sure which one I'll go for today), an apple, matcha latte, water

Dinner: Gnocchi with baked chicken, cheese, and pesto, some sort of veg (either steamed mixed veg or another, smaller salad), frozen fruit smoothie, water

Snacks: Coffee/tea with milk

Exercise: It should be a run day, but I'm not sure I'll have time today. I do need to walk to the shops for more bun veg and to collect some online auction stuff from a nearby friend.

Sheepfan profile image
Sheepfan6kg in reply to Rabbit81

I can totally understand why you're feeling anxious about that! Don't get me started on house/land prices and rents! We got our grazing renewal through with a note from the land agent which said "I've pro-rata'd an extra month on to your agreement and rounded the total up for you" ? Erm thanks for rounding our bill we have to pay you up I guess? Could you not round it down?? 🙄

Have a great day, your gnocchi sounds absolutely amazing 😋

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Sheepfan

I just keep feeling like every time I'm about to finally get ahead (or at least feeling semi-stable), I get pushed right back down! Like it's not expensive enough already just trying to live on a single income because EVERYTHING is rigged against single people... It's why I'm all in favour of making the term 'singlism' mainstream - there really is systematic discrimination (particularly financially) against single people!

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Sheepfan6kg in reply to Rabbit81

Definitely! I totally agree with you there!

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purplemisty3 stone in reply to Rabbit81

Oh hugs :( Enjoy your food, and good luck with your chores.

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Rabbit81

It really is unbelievably tough-I feel for you. Like you’re running to stand still financially. Hopefully something will come up for you.

You’ve got a great menu there though-hope it was as good as it sounds!

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Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs

Morning babss and everyone, I had a busy weekend and I did't do very well at staying within my calorie and carbs limits If I am honest I think I was disappointed at having really stuck to plan but having a gain in Wi on Saturday so I was rebelling a bit I did enjoy sharing a pizza with hubby. I am over it now though and back on track. Our leisure centre is going to close for several months for a refurb after Easter so this morning I tried another pool in our area, I went early and there were only 6 people in and no music so it was a lovely quiet swim so when our's closes I will be heading there on a regular basis. I am swapping lunch for dinner today because I have a AGM meeting at 5.00pm . It is raining heavy here and we have the Spaniels to walk so hoping it slows down soon. My meals for today are:

B. bacon and egg.

L. Haddock, jacket potato and mushy peas.

T. Not sure yet depends on what time the meeting ends but it will be something light.

I hope you all have a terrific day.😊😊xx

Sheepfan profile image
Sheepfan6kg in reply to Momo53

Well done getting back on track momo! It can be really frustrating when you don't see the result you were expecting!

I'm glad you've found another pool that suits you while yours is closed. It sounds lovely and quiet! Enjoy those meals and I hope the rain stops for you to give those spaniels a walk 🙂

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Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Sheepfan

Thanks Sheepfan, The rain didn't stop but it slowed down so wrapped up and enjoyed the walk.😀

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Momo53

Been there, Momo! Glad you were able to get it out of your system quickly, and that you've found a replacement pool for while yours is closed. Good luck with the meeting!

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Rabbit81

Thanks Rabbit, I was disappointed with WI but hanging on in there.😀

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Momo53

It's ok to have the odd slip. Enjoy your food!

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Momo53

well done for sticking to it despite the disappointing weigh in. A few haddock meals on here today 😋

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TUESDAY 26th MARCH

Etriker67 profile image
Etriker677lbs

Good morning! Thanks for getting us started this week, babss!

I'm also trying to get in more walks in the evenings. Hopefully the weather cooperates!

I'm posting late today (Monday afternoon) because I got things done outside before the rain started.

I have a soup going in the slow cooker and got some hooks up in the kitchen for my measuring cups. Still more to do but it's time for a cup of tea.

My plans today:

Breakfast: eggs and sourdough toast with a mandarin orange.

Lunch: unsure. Possibly a serving of the lasagna soup from last week.

Supper: the soup I'm currently making. I might make a couple of biscuits and have one with it. Otherwise, I'll have some crackers.

Snack: popcorn or an apple.

Have a great day, everyone!

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Etriker67

I'm glad you got stuff done! Enjoy your food today.

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Etriker67

Lasagna soup sounds so interesting! Glad you have had a productive day

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Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Etriker67

Sounds like you are starting to get things sorted now Etriker67, 🤞 the weather is kind and allows you to walk more in the evenings as planned. Enjoy your tasty meals and have a great day. 😊xx

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Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to Etriker67

Hi there Etriker,

sounds like you had a busy but productive morning yesterday and were in need of a well deserved cup of tea 👍

Your meals looked fab, I hope they tasted as goods as they sound 😀

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Etriker67

Well done for getting things done before the weather turned yesterday.

Fingers crossed for a good day today(Tuesday) :)

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Etriker67

Sounds like a very busy day Etriker but now you can sit back and be pleased with yourself that you got so much done. Enjoy your meals .

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purplemisty3 stone

Well I did better than recently, only 6 apples not in my calories. Tomorrow is my monthly blood test, so I'll be out in the morning. My food for tomorrow is:

B: porridge and banana

L: eggs in some form

D: lamb mince hot pot and mixed veg (carrot, peas, sweetcorn)

S: duck bao bun

S: yoghurt

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to purplemisty

Glad things are improving for you and hope your blood test is ok

Tasty menu!

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purplemisty3 stone in reply to babss

Thanks!

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to purplemisty

Great to hear yesterday was a better day for you, hope the blood test goes well this morning.

Tasty menu, I love lamb mince hot pot, enjoy and have a great day. 😊xx

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purplemisty3 stone in reply to Loraine518

Thanks, you too!

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to purplemisty

Morning purplemisty

well done for yesterday and 🤞 your blood tests go well 👍

Loving your meals and great to see the bao buns are still there 😀

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Tank_EG

Thanks!

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to purplemisty

I hope the blood test is done by now and you can enjoy the rest of your day :)

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Grigid

It is done, thanks - first time too! Looking forward to my groceries coming this afternoon, I've got a vanilla slice as a treat.

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to purplemisty

Excellent, you must be chuffed that it was done first time.

Enjoy your treat 😊

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Grigid

Thanks!

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to purplemisty

I hope y our blood tests go ok. I like the sound of your lamb mince hotpot. Have a great day.😊

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Momo53

Thanks, they were fine. You have a great day too!

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Loraine5181st 7lbs

Morning fellow diarists, the escape room yesterday was great fun and we were kindly given an extra 10 minutes to complete our task and find the chocolate. We will definitely be going again. 😊 I also planned my meals for the days we are not out this week and managed to get on the bike and did a lot of active minutes when my granddaughter was at nursery. Then had a relaxing evening in the hot tub.

Today we have planned another fairly busy day, we've walked the dogs, slightly later than usual and now having our usual pots of green tea.

I'm planning on sorting some of the garden and the hot tub this morning, hoping the rain holds off and we also need to check my car tyre, as the warning light came on. I also want to tidy the house and fit in a session on the spin bike before my grandson and daughter descend on us this afternoon for a few days.

Food for today:

L- probably something with eggs

D- Chicken with tomatoes and veg

Exercise-walk with dogs, done, spin bike and housework

Have a great Tuesday everyone. 😊xx

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to Loraine518

Morning Loraine,

so glad you enjoyed the escape room especially if you managed to find a chocolate reward. And the rest of your day sounded like a good mix of exercise and relaxation 👍

All the best getting all your jobs done, I'm planning to get our hot tub ready for summer when Mrs Tank and I are off after Easter. Plus your meals look nice and tasty too, 🤞 finding something to go with your eggs at lunchtime 😀

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Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Tank_EG

Thanks Tank, we will definitely be going again and the chocolate was a lovely bonus.

We've done quite a bit today, do you use your hot tub all year round or just in the warmer weather? We've managed to use ours most of the year, apart from when we were ill. 😊

I think we are having stuffed mushrooms, poached eggs and roasted cherry tomatoes for lunch. 😊xx

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to Loraine518

We've only had the hot tub a year and despite our intentions to use it through the winter, we did only use in the warm summer months.

So it has been on all year so far but on a winter mode, I think next winter I will drain it and keep switch everything off until the late spring / early summer 👍

PS - Lunch sounds really good 😀

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Loraine518

That sounds like such a lovely day! Glad you had fun with the escape room, and the hot tub sounds divine. Good luck with all the sorting of things, and hope you have a lovely time with your daughter and grandson!

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Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Rabbit81

Hello Rabbit, it was a lovely day and a great start to our week off and today is going well so far too. 😊xx

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Loraine518

That sounds like an amazing day Loraine, so much activity!

I hope today goes just as well :)

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Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Grigid

Thanks Grigid it was a great day, we decided to make the most of probably the only day of our holiday that we will be on our own. Today is going ok ish so far. 😊xx

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purplemisty3 stone in reply to Loraine518

I'm glad the escape room was good! Well done on the meal plan and bike! Good luck with your busy day, enjoy your food!

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Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to purplemisty

Thanks purplemisty. 😊xx

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Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Loraine518

Hi Loraine, I'm glad you had a good day yesterday. You are really getting on with your exercises well done. I hope you manage to get all your planned jobs done before your daughter and grandson arrive it is always harder to get things done when you have extra bodies in the house. Is this the same tyre you were having trouble with recently? Enjoy your meals and have a great day.😊xx

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Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Momo53

Hi Momo, we've had another good day and managed to get everything sorted, luckily the outside jobs were done before the rain set in for the say. Yes it is the same tyre, I must see if they give a guarantee as they might sort it for us, although it's holding up OK at the moment. Xx

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Loraine518

Hi Loraine, I'm pleased you had a good day and got the outside jobs done before the rain came. Easter doesn't look very promising weather wise but fortunately apart from going out for a meal on Saturday night we have no plans. Have a lovely evening.xx

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Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Momo53

Thanks Momo, we are going to the zoo tomorrow with daughter and grandson, it looks like it's the best day and should be mainly dry in the afternoon. We will be doing an Easter egg hunt for grandson, but may have to be indoors and hoping to do some gardening, but not sure that will be happening now. Hope you're having a good evening. 😊xx

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Loraine518

Hope you’ve had a great day Loraine-enjoy the time with your family. Food sounds fab

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Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to babss

Thanks babss, it's been a fairly good day, lovely meals and all to plan. 😊xx

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Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone

Morning all and thanks again babss for being our fabulous host this week 👍

Not much to report on today, I need to chase up my car dealership as I have found a potential defect with the car but no-one seems to want to phone me back 😣

Other than that it is just work plus a walk or 2 with Tilly 🐶

Food today is:

B: Porridge and kefir

L: Chicken filled roll plus a banana

D: Prawn stir fry with fennel and spinach. Usual yoghurt and honey for dessert

E: Walks with Tilly 🐶

Wishing everyone a wonderful day 😀

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Tank_EG

I'm feeling like there's a lot of 'not wanting to phone back' going on at the moment... Good luck with it, and enjoy that menu!

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to Rabbit81

Thanks Rabbit 😀

I've sent photos, there is a crack in the sun roof, so no doubt another long wait until someone gets back to me 😡

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Tank_EG

Great menu plan Tank, fingers crossed for sorting out the car issue :)

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to Grigid

Thanks Grigid 😀

I have my 🤞 and everything else that they will get this sorted but I'm not holding my breath 🤣

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purplemisty3 stone in reply to Tank_EG

Oh dear, I hope the car gets sorted! Enjoy your food and walks with Tilly!

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to purplemisty

Thanks purplemisty 😀

Tilly 🐶 has retired to the garden in the hope of finding a sunbeam to lie in ☀️

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Tank_EG

Afternoon Tank, hope you get the car sorted soon, that's so annoying when they don't call back. Enjoy your menu, I love prawn stir fry. 😊xx

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to Loraine518

Thanks Loraine 😀

Indeed but they have some photos now though I suspect I will have to chase up again tomorrow 😣

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Tank_EG

Hi Tank, I| hope you manage to get your car problems sorted, it is always the same nobody rings you back because they may have to do something about your problem. Enjoy your meals and your walks with Tilly.😊

Tank_EG profile image
Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to Momo53

Thanks Momo 😀

I'm hoping they will sort it out, it is a crack in the large sunroof so I just need to prove that it happened during manufacture which may be difficult. 🤞 though

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Tank_EG

Good luck sorting your car😐

Food sounds lovely!

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Tank_EGMaintainer7 stone in reply to babss

Thanks babss 😀

Sheepfan profile image
Sheepfan6kg

Morning all! Well today is (I think) my last normal/chilled out morning for a while. I've early milking tomorrow and then I'm expecting lambs Thursday as they are officially due to start on Friday (there's always someone keen to get going!) 🐑

The main job today is getting some lambing pens put up ready! I always think I have loads of time to get ready, then realise I actually don't 😅

So food today is:

B - banana and peanut butter porridge

D - fish fingers, mash, peas, beetroot followed by stewed rhubarb and cream

T - leftover corned beef hash type stuff from last night

Have a great day everyone 🙂

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Sheepfan

Enjoy your (hopefully) chilled out morning! Hope all goes well with the lambing! On the way to our industry partner meeting last week we passed a few fields full of ewes and lambs. 🥰 Enjoy that menu!

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Sheepfan

I hope you have had a "normal" morning Sheepfan - fingers crossed for all the lamb mamas, let's hope they choose daytime to deliver :)

Sheepfan profile image
Sheepfan6kg in reply to Grigid

Yes, they have been told - lambing hours are 9-5 😂🤞

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Sheepfan

With coffee breaks I hope?

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Sheepfan6kg in reply to Grigid

Of course! Though it's a good old cup of Yorkshire tea here! 🫖☕

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Sheepfan

Absolutely - what was I thinking!

Tea mug
purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Sheepfan

Gosh, good luck with the lambing! Enjoy your food!

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Sheepfan

I hope you got to enjoy your chilled out morning and that things go well with the lambing later in the week.

🤞 you get the lambing pens all up and ready today.

Enjoy your tasty menu and have a great day. 😊xx

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Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Sheepfan

Hi Sheepfan, I hope you managed to get that chilled out morning, looks like you are going to be very busy for a while but don't forget to take a little time out for yourself. Good luck with the lambing. I haven't had fish fingers for ages but you have put the idea in my head now😊 I hope football practice went well last night and that you are not suffering. Enjoy the rest of your day.😊

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Sheepfan

good luck-you have a busy time coming up! Food sounds great 😋

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024

Morning all! I'm on site for work this morning, but will need to head home for the afternoon as I have a GP appointment later. The poor buns refused to come out to play today. A few houses down is doing something in their garden which involves a lot of loud, scary, heavy-duty machinery, so the sound and the smell were scaring them a bit. I've put a blanket over the inside of the bun-house door to try to help deaden the sound a little for them, and otherwise just did my best to be normal around them to signal that it was nothing to worry about.

For food, I have a repeat of yesterday:

Breakfast: Egg, buttered sourdough crumpet, tea with milk, water

Lunch: Fancy salad (chicken poppers one), an apple, water

Dinner: Gnocchi with chicken and pesto, some semblance of veg, a frozen fruit smoothie, water, maybe some tea of some sort

Snacks: Coffees with milk

Exercise: A bit of running around labs and hopefully some heavy lifting (need to get an instrument out of one lab and into another). It's fencing night, too, but my head is still in a bad place so I'm not sure I'll go (I'm starting to panic that my bunny care arrangements for when I'm away next week may fall through since I haven't been able to get confirmation from the boarder...).

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Rabbit81

It's so hard not to worry sometimes isn't it?

I hope the noises from down the road are short lived and the boarders confirm!

Enjoy your menu :)

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Rabbit81

Aww, poor buns! Good luck with your GP appointment. Enjoy your food and exercise, and fingers crossed for the bunny care arrangements.

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Rabbit81

Oh no poor buns, it must be scary for them having all that noise going on, but I'm sure the blanket and you acting normally will help reassure them.

I hope the boarders confirm soon, it's such a worry when we go away and leave our animals, the last thing we need is extra worry.

Enjoy your tasty menu. 😋xx

Sheepfan profile image
Sheepfan6kg in reply to Rabbit81

Poor little buns! Hopefully the job doesn't drag on too long and they can relax again! It sounds like you've done all you can to minimise stress for them.

I hope today goes ok, 🤞the boarder gets in touch! And enjoy the yummy menu again 🙂

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Rabbit81

I hope the noise form down the road soon ends its awful when pets are scared, I am sure the blanket will help to limit the noise. I hope you will enjoy your meals just as much as yesterday they sound yummy to me. Enjoy the rest of your day.😊

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Rabbit81

Hope your day has gone well Rabbit-and that things calm down a bit for your poor buns!

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone

Hi fellowDDers and thanks babss for hosting us.

I missed yesterday as I had a terrible night's sleep on Sunday. All my fault as I was faffing with the heating so I could dry some of Youngest's clothes before she went back to Uni digs yesterday. I clearly did something wrong as I woke up at 3am sweating and convinced I had caught something awful - by 5am I decided to get up and realised it was the house that was boiling, not just me! Then I had a full day of dentist, delivering Y back to Uni digs and then a meeting. Food was okay on the whole apart from a Danish apple tart with Madagascan custard.

Today I'm more relaxed having slept much better last night:

Start the day: 2 x coffee and a slug of kefir

Breakfast: Vegan facon butty

Dinner: Cauliflower pakoras with raita and salad

Tea: Mushroom pie, mash and lots of veg

Drinks: Tea and kombucha

Snack: Blood orange

Exercise: Workday Refresh - the picture shows a woman in lycra, outdoors, next to an infinity pool - not sure what sort of workday she has but it doesn't match any that I know of. I won't be in lycra!

Mindfulness: "Unravel jaw tension" *

Plan: Vegetarian calorie deficit

Have a peaceful, happy, slack-jawed day*

purplemisty profile image
purplemisty3 stone in reply to Grigid

I'm sorry you had such an awful night, hugs. I'm glad last night was better. Enjoy your food today, and your exercise!

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to purplemisty

Thanks 😂

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to Grigid

Afternoon Grigid, that's awful when you wake up sweating cos the heating is on and the house is boiling, I do sympathise. We had a fault with our switch a while back and instead of going on for 1 hour it went on permanently, it took us a couple of days to work it out.

Glad to hear you slept better last night, it really does make such a difference.

Enjoy your meals and good luck with the workday refresh, it doesn't match any workdays I know of either, come to that I definitely wouldn't be in lycra. 🤣

Have a chilled day. 😊xx

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GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Loraine518

Thanks 😊

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Sheepfan6kg in reply to Grigid

I know I shouldn't laugh but the idea of you waking up convinced you'd caught some terrible disease when it was just a dodgy heating setting is a little bit funny 😆 It sounds like you're having a better start to the day already if you slept well! Your mushroom pie later sounds really tasty! Have a great day, I hope your jaw isn't so relaxed you can't chew 😂

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Sheepfan

Actually, a too slack to chew jaw might not be a bad idea 😂😹😂

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs in reply to Grigid

Hi Grigid, I am glad that you had a better nights sleep last night. I bet you miss your daughter when she goes back to Uni at least for a few day😊Your meals sound good so enjoy and have a lovely day.😊

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Momo53

Thanks Momo,

Yes, it's so lovely to have them home, even for a couple of days. I guess I'm lucky in that at least one of my girls is nearby - although now it's Easter hols her and her partner are off doing lots with his son.

Youngest only comes back for a few days at a time as she has a job where she goes to Uni and works as much as she can to save up so she has more choices once she finishes. Thank goodness for social media - I only used to ring my mum every couple of weeks or so :)

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Grigid

Glad you had a better night Grigid. Food sounds good-especially pakoras, delicious!

Momo53 profile image
Momo53Maintainer2st 7lbs

Hi babss and fellow diarists. This morning I had my usual swim at my normal pool which was very busy compared to where I went yesterday we still don't have a closure date yet they just keep saying after Easter. After a trip into town we took the dogs for a walk but nothing else planned for the day. My menu is:

B. Strawberries and yogurt.

L. 4 x Ryvita with Smoked Salmon Pate.

D. Will be trying a recipe I got off Diet Dr for a pizza with the base made from eggs and mozzarella cheese not sure how this will turn out it may even end up as an omelette. Enjoy the rest of your day everyone.😊xx

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Momo53

That's a bit of a pain about the pools Momo.

I have to say that pizza base sounds intriguing - I look forward to finding out what you make of it 🤞🏼

Have a good rest of day :) x

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Momo53

Please let

Us know how your “pizza” goes momo. I’m sure it will be delicious either way!

Etriker67 profile image
Etriker677lbs

Good morning! I got some more sorting done yesterday and we hooked up the gray water waste hose to direct it away from the caravan. We are on well water and so gray water (from sinks and shower) is allowed to drain into the system.

It's a much nicer day than predicted so I'm going to start some cold weather seeds this morning: radishes, lettuce, carrots, etc.

It'll be nice to get some gardening done, even though it's still too early for many things.

My plans today:

Breakfast: Greek yogurt with nuts, and a mandarin orange.

Lunch: soup and crackers.

Supper: not sure. I might cook some chicken thighs. I haven't really decided, yet. I'll have salad with whatever I decide upon.

Snack: an apple or some popcorn.

I hope you all have a wonderful day!

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Etriker67

Keeping up with your tasks makes me so grateful that everything I use is already hooked up!

I love the sound of your healthy breakfast, and how nice to be planning out the garden.

Have a good day 😊

babss profile image
babss2 stone in reply to Etriker67

Food sounds great and a very productive day planned!

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Etriker67

Glad you got the gray water sorted! Good luck with the gardening (I know what you mean about wanting to do more but it being too early!), and enjoy that menu.

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TheTabbyCatAdministrator10 kg

WEDNESDAY 27th MARCH

babss profile image
babss2 stone

evening all, hope all are well.

It’s been a busy but productive few days, have managed to get some things at work sorted that have been hanging around for a while so very pleased about that.

Food wise I stuck to plan for meals but ended up eating some cheesecake brought in by a colleague for someone’s birthday. I kept the portion small but it was very delicious 😋

My plans for tomorrow:

Lunch-salad with leftover roast beef and chicken with coleslaw. Nectarines

Dinner-not sure yet, probably beef chilli

Loraine518 profile image
Loraine5181st 7lbs in reply to babss

Morning babss,

good to hear you have had a few productive days, it's great getting things sorted, especially when they have been hanging around for ages.

Enjoy your tasty meals and have a lovely day. 😊xx

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to babss

It's great to get thigs done that have been hovering around for ages isn't it? Good for you, and also well done on keeping the cheese cake small :)

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to babss

Work cake is the bane of my existence! Well done for keeping it small! Enjoy that menu!

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Loraine5181st 7lbs

Good morning fellow diarists and thanks babss for getting us to Wednesday.

Today we are going to the zoo with youngest daughter and grandson, it's a beautiful sunny day, but rain is forecast, so we're hoping it's not too wet. This afternoon is supposed to be better, so keeping our 🤞. We are taking a picnic as there are places under cover to eat your own food and stopping to have dinner on the way home.

We probably won't be back in time to reply before changeover so apologies now.

L- picnic, I have packed salad and mainly foods that fit in my plan

D- eating out will try to choose wisely

Exercise- dog walk first thing, already done and lots of walking at the zoo

Wishing you all a lovely Wednesday. 😊xx

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Loraine518

Have a lovely time :) x

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Loraine518

How lovely! Enjoy your time at the zoo!

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone

Hi everyone and a special thanks to babss for being our lovely host, especially when the forum seems to be suffering from a few glitches (like the reply button taking you to a random spot in the thread).

I have a clearish day today and will use it wisely - that is, some relaxing, but not wasting the whole day languishing on the sofa.

Plans:

Start the day: 2 x coffee and a slug of kefir

Brunch: Vegan facon (last of what I got in for Youngest), mushrooms, fresh tomatoes and avocado on sourdough toast, with a blob of sour cream. Sumac instead of salt and pepper.

Tea: Sweet potato & lentil loaf with veg. Now you may have heard me berate the sweet potato (not a potato!!!), but my neighbour gave me some veg before going away and there it was, nestling innocently with the broccoli. So, instead of chucking it to the worms in my compost heap, I'm going full on Tank_EG and facing my vegetable demons. I'll report back tomorrow - if I survive.

Drinks: Tea and kombucha

Snack: Strawberries

Exercise: "Find your groove dance cardio with Jana"

Mindfulness: "A fresh start"

Wednesday Me Time: a lovely foot soak

Plan: Vegetarian calorie deficit

Enjoy your day everyone.

PS if any glitches are bothering you, you can report them by using the menu button, go to "Get help using this site" and then click "ask". If the IT people are aware that the problems aren't isolated, they might do more to sort them out.

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Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Grigid

Yeah, the site has been doing weird things lately, hasn't it? I keep struggling to get it to scroll down properly, too, so good to know about the reporting tool. Enjoy that useful but relaxing day! Lovely looking menu, and hope the sweet potato surprises you.

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Rabbit81

I’m hoping for a good surprise from the sweet potato too, unlike the (literally) rotten surprise the avocado sprang on me 😞

The glitches are becoming a real pain, I get a ghost reply box popping up when I reply too! That’s been going on since last July!

Good luck with the scrolling 😊

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Grigid

Yeah, me too! Like you reply, but the box just stays there anyway.

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Rabbit81

Exactly!

Rabbit81 profile image
Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024

Stick a fork in me, I'm done... The universe seems to be piling it on this week for me. Last night, I emailed the bunny boarder again for an update, and they came back to say they made a mistake and my booking somehow didn't end up in the calendar, so now someone else has the spot, leaving me scrambling. I couldn't really get mad since they were very apologetic, clearly felt terrible, and even found somewhere else that had an opening, but it was very upsetting for me. Their suggestion, though, was a 45 minute drive away, and I don't have a car, so I've instead booked in with a lady I've used before. I don't really like her set-ups, but it's only for a week, and at least the buns are familiar with the place. I still have to have someone drive me, but it's only 25 minutes each way. She's cheaper, as well, but I have to bring my own bunny food, and due to her work schedule, I'll need to drop them off a day earlier, which is also a little upsetting.

Anyway, today I'm wfh. I feel like I really should go in to take care of something, but I just don't have any more mental energy and I need to bake a cake for my project manager who is leaving me. She's been part time with us and part time with her old job, but that was proving too much so she's going back to her old job temporarily to finish off some projects, then plans to come back to us (please let that actually happen!!!). So the cake is a combination 'sorry you're leaving' and a bribe to come back. 😂 I may use some of the batter, too, to make a cupcake or two for myself for Easter. Food for today is expected to be:

Breakfast: Egg, buttered sourdough crumpet, tea with milk, water

Lunch: Fancy salad (chicken poppers variety), an apple, water, maybe a matcha latte

Dinner: Rosemary gnocchi with a mushroom and garlic white sauce, I'll try to do a veg with it but the last couple of nights I've gotten to dinner and was like 'nah'..., frozen fruit smoothie, water

Snacks: Coffee/tea with milk

Exercise: Run day (it's cold, though, and I'm really tired already, so it may be a short one), need to pop to the pharmacy, too.

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Rabbit81

I hope you manage to get out for a run,it sounds like you could do with those endorphins!

The positives are - the buns know the lady who’ll be looking after them, and your project manager will love your bribe so much that she’ll rush back asap!

Try and get a bit of TLC into your day, and enjoy your menu (loving the sound of your gnocchi)

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Rabbit812lbsRestart Jan 2024 in reply to Grigid

Thanks! I did manage a short, but intense run, followed by a nice shower, so I do feel a bit better, but a little extra TLC in my day would probably help, too. Truthfully, I'm not doing a whole lot of actual work today since I know it actually works a lot better if I take the time to get my head back in the game before diving in again, and there's not really anything that is particularly urgent right now.

Grigid profile image
GrigidModerator4 stone in reply to Rabbit81

I’m glad you got some benefit from a run. It’s good to step back a bit sometimes too 😊

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Etriker677lbs

Happy Wednesday, everyone! After a truly delightful day yesterday we are back to rain, rain and more rain. Oh, well, I've got plenty to do inside.

I got some radishes planted yesterday and hauled my hydrangea bush to the spot it will be planted in the front yard. Poor thing has spent the last few years in pots as I didn't want to leave it when I moved.

Today will be spent changing sheets, vacuuming, and dusting.

My plans today:

Breakfast: eggs and a slice of toast, with some grapes.

Lunch: some of the soup I made on Monday, a small handful of nuts.

Supper: turkey sausage with peppers and potatoes, I think.

Snack: popcorn or an apple.

Have a lovely day!

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morelessAdministrator7 stone

Thanks for getting us halfway through the week, babss, swapping over to part 2 shortly :)

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