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Lami
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Posted: 2 August 2010 06:03 pm |
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Just back from Turkey it was hot..hot...hot. I also used the fully inclusive hotel as an incentive to eat well and exercise I want to look my best for my carribean cruise in Nov....the salad was so delish I had it every lunch time and didn't eat in between. Had water melon for desert and a light meal in the evening. I lost over 7lb in 2 weeks. I also built up my swimming and managed to get up to 100 lengths in one go. I also walked over 6 miles a day and best of all danced the night away. Going to the gym has given me energy as well as improved my fitness levels. The only down fall of the holiday was we got caught up in the airline that went bust and have a 24 hour delay!!! nightmare return journey but I'm so grateful to be home and safe. I felt so sorry for families and older people and although I was tired and annoyed seeing them put my situation into perspective.
Daughter due her baby in a few weeks she's busy getting everything ready. I miss my mum and granny's home knitting...I can knit plain and purl but that is it...scarfs and squares...my mum and gran could knit anything... baby clothes, shawls, aran and fair isle sweaters real skilled knitters so skilled in fact they used to knit for shops who used to export them to USA....it's a skill that's slowly disappearing. One good thing I have done is kept the delicate shawls my mum knitted for my children, so glad I did they are so beautiful. My daughter who was never really into dolls as a child said she didn't want me to keep her dolls 'give them to the charity shop'.. she said. I couldn't and kept them...now she is so glad I did as some of them have the suits, covers etc my mum knitted for them. A small meaningful connection. I also have an embroidered table cloth my gran did over 60 years ago. It's beautiful and although I don't use it its a reminder of her and her wonderful talent. She was one of the highest bonus earners as a seamstress. Great talented skilled women.
I've been busy bargain hunting at the sales and bought two new gowns and a few new bikini's for cruise...so looking forward it.
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Lami
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Posted: 5 August 2010 08:18 pm |
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Did over an hour in the gym today and also swam for 30 lengths. Its amazing how good exercise makes you feel (afterwards) I've lots more energy and it also keeps me on the straight and narrow eating wise. Whenever I feel like something sweet I immediately think about sweating it out in the gym. It puts me off as I know how much work I have to do.
I've got 9 weeks to drop a dress size...I know I'm going to do it...
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Lami
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Posted: 13 August 2010 08:17 pm |
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Been to gym every morning this week bright and early. it really sets me up for the day. Never thought I'd ever be going to the gym in the morning as I don't consider myself a morning person. I really do have my friend to thank for persuading me to go with her. It's one of the best and most rewarding decisions I've made for a while.
After being down for so long it's really good to slowly feel the low moods lifting. I don't think anyone can make people exercise or go to gyms etc unless they are ready themselves. What I would encourage is the feel good factor and benefits of exercising which could persuade and encourage. But you don't need to go to the gym to feel that way. A walk somewhere that makes you feel good is just as beneficial. I love the beach and botanic gardens.
One of my friends used to walk everywhere and also used to go hill walking at the weekends with her husband. A few years ago she did something to her knee and has since then had great difficulty walking. I thought about this one day. Here I was with nothing stopping me and I should appreciate all I have. It was a jolt I needed to make me realise we don't know what's in front of us and we really should make the most of what we have while we have it.
My daughter has asked me to go to the birth of her first baby which is due next week. It's one thing going through labour yourself but watching my daughter in pain will be more difficult but I'll go and do whatever I can to support her in her time of need.
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Posted: 14 August 2010 12:01 am |
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Hey Lami, sounds like the exercise is going well. I too love to work out in the morning, it really does set you up for a good day and besides then you have it behind you instead of in front of you and most of us like the after feeling of exercise, not the before get our butt to the gym feeling.
It is great you will be at the birth of your grandchild, it might be a little hard but the rewards are worth it and besides obviously your daughter wants you there becuase he make her feel safe.....that's what moms do.
It's nice to "talk", it's been awhile.
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Lami
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Posted: 8 September 2010 09:43 pm |
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Thanks Hiker. I'm a nana again for the 4th time my daughter gave birth to a baby boy and I was with her during her labour and birth. Such an amazing experience. When I heard the baby's heart beat on the monitor before he was born I was thinking how fragile life is. Wonderful experience. My daughter despite being apprehensive around babies pre birth is a natural mother and smitten with her baby son. She was concerned that her husband was 'not excited' or didn't show any excitement about the arrival of his first child. She need not have worried nature seems to make mums and dads love, bond and care for their own like no other. It's wonderful to see them so happy. (albeit tired)
I'm feeling undervalued at work but still enjoy the face to face delivery and that keeps me going and motivates me. Considering giving up and moving to something different but not sure what.
Keeping up fitness levels at the gym. I'm now able to run without stopping for 20mins, cross trainer 20 mins, bike 20 mins and I finish up with 5 mins on rower. Exercising seems to make me hungry and I have to watch so I'm eating more fruit and drinking lots of water.
Cruise coming up in November I've been busy scouring the sales got a few gorgeous dresses. Also got my husband a new dinner suit and casual linen suit.
My wanderlust son is going travelling for a year in October Australia, Asia, America, Canada.....he's got a wonderful personality and gets on with folk no matter where he goes. I remember when he was a child his teachers at primary school always complained he was a busy body and talked too much etc. ect. I wanted him to return to school years later and show how the qualities they viewed negatively have served him well in his life. He broke all records whilst training in a tele sales job in his first few days!!! He gets promoted to manage no matter where he works!! He is a real people person. them. My kids have all done well so some reverse psychology maybe .........
Grandboys doing great eldest is 10 and his brother is 5 he started school...cutie...and wee grand daughter is coming up for one already....I now have four grandchildren 2 grandsons first, then grand daughter then grandson the exact order I had my own children!!!! .....
weather is getting a bit nippy autumn winter is on the way.....
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Lami
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Posted: 8 September 2010 09:43 pm |
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Thanks Hiker. I'm a nana again for the 4th time my daughter gave birth to a baby boy and I was with her during her labour and birth. Such an amazing experience. When I heard the baby's heart beat on the monitor before he was born I was thinking how fragile life is. Wonderful experience. My daughter despite being apprehensive around babies pre birth is a natural mother and smitten with her baby son. She was concerned that her husband was 'not excited' or didn't show any excitement about the arrival of his first child. She need not have worried nature seems to make mums and dads love, bond and care for their own like no other. It's wonderful to see them so happy. (albeit tired)
I'm feeling undervalued at work but still enjoy the face to face delivery and that keeps me going and motivates me. Considering giving up and moving to something different but not sure what.
Keeping up fitness levels at the gym. I'm now able to run without stopping for 20mins, cross trainer 20 mins, bike 20 mins and I finish up with 5 mins on rower. Exercising seems to make me hungry and I have to watch so I'm eating more fruit and drinking lots of water.
Cruise coming up in November I've been busy scouring the sales got a few gorgeous dresses. Also got my husband a new dinner suit and casual linen suit.
My wanderlust son is going travelling for a year in October Australia, Asia, America, Canada.....he's got a wonderful personality and gets on with folk no matter where he goes. I remember when he was a child his teachers at primary school always complained he was a busy body and talked too much etc. ect. I wanted him to return to school years later and show how the qualities they viewed negatively have served him well in his life. He broke all records whilst training in a tele sales job in his first few days!!! He gets promoted to manage no matter where he works!! He is a real people person. them. My kids have all done well so some reverse psychology maybe .........
Grandboys doing great eldest is 10 and his brother is 5 he started school...cutie...and wee grand daughter is coming up for one already....I now have four grandchildren 2 grandsons first, then grand daughter then grandson the exact order I had my own children!!!! .....
weather is getting a bit nippy autumn winter is on the way.....
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Lami
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Posted: 1 December 2010 09:16 pm |
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We're snowed under ........everything has ground to a halt........
Where has the past year gone........it's flashed by...
Caribbean Cruise it was one of the best holidays ever....I never really fancied a cruise till I went on that one....so glad I did. Great food, company and luxurious ship which totally surprised me it didnt look like a ship once you went onboard. It was like a 5 star hotel with service to match. The Caribbean was beautiful....I liked Grand Turk and St. Maarten. St. Maarten is fantastic for it's jewellery.
Anyway, all the effort went to naught as food was so sumptious.....back on the wagon...its a rubbish time to diet with all the party's.....but needs must I'm a right old porker again!!!!
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Lami
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Posted: 2 December 2010 03:41 pm |
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It apparently the worst weather in Scotland since 1963......I've never seen such deep snow...there is something quite nice about not being able to drive and rush around shopping. It's the first time I've seen or spoken to many people in my street for YEARS.....so...maybe it's telling us something....
away to practice guitar..........and eat a plate of home stew........
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Lami
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Posted: 4 December 2010 07:12 pm |
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mmmmm had a big bowl of mince and tatties for my tea. Winter weather makes me want to eat winter warmers....
Was at a fancy dress party last night...it was postponed ......not the same as having it at Halloween it should have been cancelled particularly as the weather is so bad with snow....still it was ok once we made the effort and got there. Didn't get in till 4.30am couldn't get a taxi was up again for work at 8am. I'm now watching my oldest 3 grandchildren...the youngest is just past 1 year and is into everything......she is almost walking by herself...she pulls herself up and walks along the furniture...so cute.
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Lami
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Posted: 5 December 2010 08:35 pm |
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Exhausted....my grand daughter is soooo much work....she is a handful and reminds me so much of my eldest son the same into everything with bundles of energy. She is such a happy wee soul always smiling....and she went to bed late expected her to wake up at 5am like last time but she slept till back of nine this morning.....great....long lie...I was up and rattling around before her which is good to get everything ready for when she did wake....
Now they've gone the house is quiet and empty......I'm glad I had my children when I was younger in some respects......wasn't good financially.
I wonder what tomorrow will bring at work......tis the season to be merry tra la la la la la la la.............
got so many nights out coming up I hope this weather improves........
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Posted: 6 December 2010 03:10 am |
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Hi Lami! Glad you're back. You sure do lead a busy exciting life! 
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Lami
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Posted: 6 December 2010 07:57 pm |
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Thank Nancy, it probably sounds like that but most times like tonight I'm sitting reading and relaxing. It's been snowing here for most of the day and everything had ground to a halt....we don't seem to have the infrastructure to cope with these severe weather conditions. Our centre was the only one which remained open as most of us work local!!! It took my husband 6 hours to get home a journey which usually takes 45 mins....schools closed, buses off, airport closed....it is the heaviest snow fall for 50 years so it is extreme.
See what tomorrow brings...
Coronation Street in celebrating 50 years it the oldest tv soap in Britain. There is a huge massive explosion ...with so many main character potentially dead.....we have to wait and see who survives.....oh my goodness there's also a tram crash resulting from the explosion......talk about dramatic..wow.....unbelievable for a British soap.
I'm away to make a cup of tea and slice of toast for supper.
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Lami
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Posted: 7 December 2010 08:07 pm |
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The Centre where I work was used as an emergency soup kitchen today....great feeling of community spirit everyone working together for good. I really enjoy the banter with the older generation some of them are right character....great sense of fun and their stories are amazing! Age is only a number.....says me who's 50 on New Years Day!
Knackered and feeling auld.
Away to have supper again.........
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Lami
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Posted: 8 December 2010 04:40 pm |
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Isn't it amazing how quickly we can spring back up after falling on your backside in the ice! lucky I had my Bet Lynch coat on to take the impact.....it is baltic here at the moment.....baltic......everything is FROZEN over....
Came home from work to a plate of hot home made soup....delicious....
meant to be going out this Friday and Saturday I just can't be bothered in this weather......maybe feel like it nearer the time...
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Lami
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Posted: 9 December 2010 06:58 pm |
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we're slowly thawing out today......street treacherous still....walked tentatively down the street and managed not to fall on my bahookie again.
Isn't it strange no matter how freezing it is I can still eat ice-cream....hmmm yum strawberry....after a bowl of home made beef broth.
need to get back to the gym not been since I came back from my holiday. My excuse is the weather but really I could walk there.....need to get going again before I let my bed habits develop and become the norm again.
I'm about to do a deal with a women on some Swarovski birds she has for sale...they're so stunning ....I saw some beautiful real little yellow birds in the Caribbean. I've never seen such beautiful birds free to fly around they're usually couped up in cages.
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Lami
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Posted: 10 December 2010 10:24 pm |
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training session today.......it wasn't a waste of time but it's confirmed my view that we are not able to keep up with the pace of change. We get trained for one method of evaluation then a year later once everyone is getting to grips with the system and beginning to get familiar with it they change. Now it's happening again. I'm all for improvement but ......unfortunately we just have to get on with it.
Watching student riots on the news....it's to do with payment of student tuition fees. I'm all for education but have concerns about access into higher education for students from poorer backgrounds. University is the domain of the wealthy in our society. The gap between poor and rich is growing.....so I think we should be putting resources in early years education and support mechanisms for poorer children to enable them to access further/higher educational opportunities. This will put them on a (not necessarily even) but better footing with children from wealthy families.
I returned to education as an adult and after years being socialised into believing you had to be clever and brainy to get into university. Once there, I soon learned it was nothing to do with that......it's all to do with opportunities and wealth. A tiny proportion of students in higher education are from disadvantaged backgrounds. Higher education is an amazing experience, I gained so much from it personally and financially. I wouldn't mind paying more tax to support people who wouldn't normally go to university. Raise the tax but have mechanisms in place to ensure the tax goes to enable the poorer students. Not the students who already have wealthy parents and can easily afford it. Our educational system has been set up by middle class people to maintain and ensure their positions in society are secured. We talk about equal opportunities and inequality but we need to do more.
Getting back to the training session I attended today, it was about valuing other forms of learning. But what happens to people who are not academic ?We can't all be the same. There's a skills shortage as we progress with science and technology and even current shortages of plumbers, joiners, builders. We need to ensure other skills are valued as equally as university degrees. I'm not overly religious but we could look to Jesus he was a carpenter. Paul the Apostle was a tent maker, Peter and James were fishermen...hmmmm.....the 'educated' were???????
Rant over.....for the moment.
I'm working tomorrow with an Eastern European Group who are learning english.
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Lami
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Posted: 11 December 2010 04:36 pm |
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Today went really quick at work....went for an eye test and some Christmas shopping. I had to buy new glasses for distance to help me with driving. I was taking a mini bus test and could hardly read the number plate. I just bought a cheap pair they are at it in those opticians. Do you want this lens covering and that lens anti scratch, anti glare.....etc. etc. I tried on a pair of the cheapest and the woman 'assisted' me to pick a pair that 'fitted' over the bridge of my nose. I couldn't believe it when none of the cheapest ones fitted! hmmm.....then she tried to persuade me to buy all the anti this and that stuff for the lens. That should be done as standard! It was only 9 months ago that I bought two pairs of their designer ones for reading so I wasn't wanting to spend more money....they are just for driving and watch tv. The glasses were double the price I wanted to pay but lots cheaper than designer ones. These designer ones look just the same but obviously have a famous name on them. So I'm not really into advertising for free. Not happy but was too tired to say or do anything about it and I need them.
On a more positive note I got lots of small nick nacks for Christmas......
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Lami
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Posted: 12 December 2010 09:54 pm |
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was busy most of today tidying up my living room.....totally gutted it moved the furniture, washed the floors, windows, ornaments and cushion covers....ahhh it feels good having a clean house or room in my house....dining room and bedroom next....what happens is all the junk out of my living room goes in my bedroom then when I do that it moves to the dining room etc....
Got some Christmas presents .......lots more to buy......need to write out cards.
Plan to start gym again tomorrow not been since before my cruise.....back watching what I'm eating....its harder to loose weight when your going through menopaause......still got symptoms....but no excuses.....whats the saying 'what goes through the lips stays on the hips'.....or something like that....
Can't wait to see my husbands face when he see's his Christmas present.....
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Lami
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Posted: 14 December 2010 08:17 pm |
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put up Christmas tree last night it's beautiful.......
going to see my grandson's nativity play.....he is soooo cute.
Got lots of evaluations to do..........not long till i'm on holiday.........
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Lami
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Posted: 16 December 2010 05:01 am |
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Had a busy day at work........committee meeting with drinks and nibbles last night....didn't have any alcohol but did nibble on the snacks mainly the salted peanuts. I didn't have any lunch or tea so was hungry and just kept eating.....
Got night out tomorrow it'll be drinks and dancing....I really enjoy a good dance I can't sit down when good dance music is played and it doesn't matter what as long as it has a good beat. I love from Motown, Donna Summer to contemporary Black Eye Peas and Lady Gaga.........
Busy gutting house out for Christmas.....I wish I was more organised around the house. I really am a messy, hoarder.....I have cupboards full of stuff and my exercise room up in the attic is now a wardrobe come stuff (junk) store.......
My New Year's resolution will be to de-clutter. I tend to sift through things and say oh I might use this or that. Put stuff into charity bags and then 6 months later I'm looking at the same things I've not used saying to myself 'I've not really used this but I might' Then next time it's goes in the pile to go out then just as I'm about to put it into the charity bag..... I'll take it out saying 'I might regret getting rid of that'.....and so it goes. Then I'll have a brain storm and have a radical clear out and everything goes....then when I'm looking for say a belt and go to find just the one to go with such and such an outfit....it's gone!!! I did this with a long brown velvet dress. I loved this dress but really had no occassion to do it justice. After wearing it once it hung in my wardrobe for years. And each clear out I'd put it in the pile and then pull it out ....I eventually got rid and a few years later I did have an occassion to wear that frock but it was gone..................I did chuck out lots of books recently loads....and I'm getting better with 'sentimental' ornaments. If my kids have bought me some ornament I really find that so hard to part with .....my husbands mothers ornaments don't fit in with my contemporary decor but it's hard to part with them.....that's the kind of thing I struggle with. Then I imagine I'm moving house and really give myself a hard time.......
I'm away to get showered and ready for a new day........lots of planning and preparation to do for next year.
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Lami
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Posted: 19 December 2010 07:45 am |
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Went to see my grandson in his school's nativity play. How sweet the kids were...it also brought it home how big an event it really is....no wonder Christians love Jesus, he is amazing.
The snow eventually cleared after the country came to a stand still for over a week! It's back on again heavy this morning we'll wait and see if the new transport minister gets the job done more effectively.
Had my works night out and family night out the same night! went to have a few drinks with colleagues and then went on to meet up with my family.
Got my christmas tree and decorations up....it looks all Christmassy.....need to get stuck in and de-clutter I'm way behind my plans to do that...hangover yesterday didn't help.
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Lami
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Posted: 19 December 2010 06:20 pm |
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We're snowed in again......it's been heavy all day. I wonder what chaos this will cause....I couldn't go shopping so wrapped up my Christmas presents I've brought so far....I've actually got more than I thought. I tend to pick up bits and pieces throughout the year as I have so many people to buy for.
Sent my son in Australia a nice gift via the internet they deliver from there so that will be a nice surprise for him.
Restoring dining chairs ready for next week. I got a new table so I'll paint them to go with that. What a job I had getting black/brown paint to match.
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Lami
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Posted: 21 December 2010 09:42 pm |
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Chairs are looking lovely....I gutted my bedroom it's looking fresh. I have a red glass mosaic love heart shaped vase that I put red lights inside it looks amazing when it's switched on. I went in to check it was ok and there was a rubbery burning smell.......probably not meant to put a string of lights inside a vase! Ah well might need to invest in new lights as it is a great effect.
I'm liking the red theme I've created throughout the house. In every room it's co-ordinated with something red. My living room has a black leather couch with red cushions and red rug. Dining room black table and chairs with red leather inlay (freshly painted and recovered) red curtains and red table mats. Kitchen black tiles with red accessories. Toilet black, chrome with red mats and towels....I also got a black and white leopard print duvet cover, red cushions and red fur throw....it's looking right Christmassy.....oh yeh I also have my black Christmas tree with red, silver and black decorations.......looking good....well I like it and that's what's important. My poor husband.....he's a lot to put up with. I got the new satin leopard print duvet and he complained the next day saying he was freezing as the duvet kept slipping and sliding off the bed.....haha...it might look good but he doesn't like it. So much for sensual satin sheets eh?
I finish work tomorrow.....yippeee got quite a bit of my house done already and wrapped up all of my presents so I won't be cleaning and clearing as much on Christmas Day.
Nearly skidded into a car today caused by ice on the road. It was the most scary driving experience being out of control for a few seconds.....what a relief it was to get it back under control.
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Lami
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Posted: 22 December 2010 07:12 pm |
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| YIPPPEEEEE......I'M ON HOLIDAY TILL 5th JANUARY......YES...it was all go at work today to get everything finished. People are so generous I picked up a box of toys donated by people to give to some families we work with who are struggling. So kind of people..........
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Lami
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Posted: 23 December 2010 10:58 pm |
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Had a lazy day.....watch tv true movies channel and cried my eyes out I had just put on my mascara tooo.......went Christmas shopping almost there I've got a few presents to buy. We're having my son, wife and grandchildren over for their Christmas dinner I'm looking forward to spending the day with them. Although they will probably want to play with all their new toys.....
My daughter is coming over with her baby and husband for breakfast...it's her turn to go to her in-laws but she doesn't want us to miss out of our grandson's first Christmas....ahttp://www.....she's so thoughtful and want her Christmas presents. I've always found her so easy to buy for and she looks forward to my little surprises I seem to be able to still give her each year.
My youngest son still stays at home with us and he has given me his list!!! cheeky......even when they're all grown up they still want lots of presents like when they were wee.
My other son is in Australia, he moved from Devon, England to Australia and loves it there. He plans to go travelling in the new year. I sent him a gift that's delivered from Australia. I hope he gets a nice surprise. I've not heard yet and am hoping he will get it in time.......
This time of year always makes me think about the real meaning of Christmas and it is such a huge massive event I can hardly take it in. God's son Jesus Christ was born......not on a throne but in a manger.....the three wise men read it in the stars and an angel told the shepherds. It's hard to take that in........amazing really. God born and living amongst us.
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Lami
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Posted: 27 December 2010 09:44 pm |
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Just typed a big long post and pressed a button by mistake and lost the lot....
Ahhh well. I was just saying I hope everyone on CpH had a lovely Christmas and happy New Year when it comes. Also how nice it was to spend Christmas with my family and how much I miss my mum and dad. They started a family tradition on Boxing Day when we all get together with our children and now our children's children...it's a busy time.
I got a Singer sewing machine from my husband for Christmas and even though it's a basic model it will take me a while to work it out. I went out today and bought some thread and bits and bobs. That was an experience...how many different kinds of thread are there. I'll start making cushion covers, place mats and I'll probably join a dress making class once I get familiar with the machine.
It's my big 50 on New Year's Day so I'm looking forward to that......although I love my family coming each New Year I sometimes wish I could have a party with some of my friends there too. I have such a large family there is no room for them and friends as my house is not big enough. It's hard to book a hall at that time for a party, people are skint and it's a time when people like to be with their families. I might have a ladies night out at the end of January. I'm also looking forward to going to New York in spring with my two sisters...so excited about that. I've always wanted to go to New York.
Got a few bargains today when I was out buying thread. I bought some twinkling lights, glittering reindeer and christmas trees. All greatly reduced, it's a really good time to buy Christmas decorations they're nice for New Year and obviously next Christmas. I couldn't be bothered with the manic sale shoppers. Some people are so rude and barge into you without apologising and push in front to get what they want. I looked around for a few minutes and came away. I just couldn't be bothered......
Meeting an old friend for lunch tomorrow and like probably everyone on CpH I'll be starting my healthy eating and exercise again.......after the New Year celebrations are over. Got my nephews wedding in June so that's going to be my motivational goal......outfit is there...just need to loose a few stone to get into it.Last edited on 27 December 2010 09:51 pm by Lami
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Posted: 27 December 2010 11:27 pm |
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| Hey Lami, just thought I'd pop in and say "Hi", it sounds like things are gong well for you. So you are a new years baby...that's kind of cool. You are so lucky to have a big famIily to celebrate with and hey, no reason you can't have two celebrations, maybe the following weekend with friends. In any case have a great new year and congrats on the big 5-0.
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Lami
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Posted: 28 December 2010 06:31 pm |
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Thanks Hiker good to hear from you. Yes, I'm doing a lot better now thanks. I will arrange a night out at the end of the month when people get paid. I know it's always a hard month after Christmas and bill etc.
Went to meet friend for lunch today and had a lovely quiche with salad and a nice big bowl of apple crumble and ice cream and right now I'm sitting eating Ferrero Rochers.... ah well in for a penny in for a pound....'pound' is the operative word and I'll need to shed lots of them in the new year but who cares apart from me.
The snow has finally melted and we can now walk on the pavements and drive without slipping and sliding all over the place.
Although I'm not working I'm reading for a piece of work we're doing for Holocaust Day. We all have a responsibility to ensure racism and intolerance are challenged. It's too easy to do or say nothing. I'm aware of a growing intolerance towards Eastern Europeans in Britain and in the West, Muslims. I ask where in this day and age does this come from? What are the conditions for prejudice and discrimination to flourish? Usually it's ignorance, poverty, greed or pure evil. We are all human beings and have the same needs. So we'll look at the reading from one of the first reporters into the concentration camps and we will discuss conditions which allowed these atrocities to happen. Then look at today's scapegoats and how they are portrayed in the media. Won't have to look too far for current material as the papers and news are full of stigmatising and demonising reports on muslims, Eastern Europeans. Asians and Black people.
The book group I work with have just finished reading to Kill a Mocking Bird so this discussion paper will follow on from that.
Should generate an interesting and challenging discussion.Last edited on 28 December 2010 06:35 pm by Lami
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Lami
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Posted: 29 December 2010 05:31 pm |
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| Been busy sorting out my bedding problem...I bought a satin duvet, sheet set and it keeps slipping and sliding off the bed and us during the night. So I've put the old cotton sheet and duvet cover on and bought a cheap 4tog quilt and used the satin one as a topper. I also got new pillows while I was at it, thought I'd teat myself to goose feather ones. To set the room off I got some black, pink and white voile for my windows. It's looking fab even if I do say so myself. I've topped the bed off with pink black and grey cushions and a black fur runner.
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Lami
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Posted: 30 December 2010 11:51 pm |
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I'm just in from late night food shopping. I prefer to go at this late hour as it's not so busy and has less noisy screaming kids. I hate all the noise when I go during the day.....you wouldn't think I'm from a large family or have 4 children and 4 grand-children. I don't so much mind children crying and wingeing but I hate it when parents ignore their children or pander to their tantrums. Oh I get so irked by kids manipulating parents and parents giving in as they don't want a scene in public. If a kids screams for a sweet and the parent gives in for a quiet life then every time the kids wants something they will scream and cause a fuss. I used to let mine choose a sweet each and tell them they would get it if they behaved and after their dinner. It used to work they were helpful, polite and finished their dinner knowing they had a sweet of their choice waiting on them. I know it's not perfect and I've probably done some damage using sweets to get them to behave and comform but I suppose there are worse things I could have done to them. Kids don't come with instruction manuals and we usually rely on how we were brought up or choose not to use the methods our parents did. As an adult I now think my parents had a fair, consistent and caring approach to parenting however, when I was young I didn't always see that.....particularly when I was a teenager.....I used all my reasoning skills just to be allowed to go to the same disco's my two older brothers went to without too much said to them! My dad never had to physically punish us as his voice and eyes were enough and he only ever raised his voice or popped his eyes if we had pushed or crossed his line and we knew we were pushing. I now think it is very important that kids have boundaries they need to know there are limits or they will become insecure. I always felt even when I didn't agree with my parents that they were doing things because they cared and weren't being spiteful or nasty. I always knew it was because they cared and thats another important quality for parenting. Caring. How my parents cared and how I hated not being allowed to go certain places and do certain things but now I so appreciate all the effort they took in ensuring I was protected. Goodness knows what could have happened if they let me do whatever I wanted.
I've gone off on one and it's another huge big subject .....parenting.
On a cheerier note I'm going out to celebrate New Year in a pub with friends and family there's a cabaret and comedian and dancing till the wee small hours. Then on New Years Day Night I'll have all my family at my house for my birthday party. It happens every New Year.
I'll get my house spick and span tomorrow to see the New Year in. I'm not sure if it's a Scottish tradition but I remember each Christmas and New Year the house getting every nook and cranny cleaned. Something about 'Out with the old and in with the new' I've done most of mine I was ahead in that respect this year as the artic weather kept me indoors.
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Lami
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Posted: 2 January 2011 12:12 pm |
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Happy New Year everyone at CpH....I hope it a good one and all the New Year resolutions are achieved....
My New Year's resolution is to get fit at 50!
I had a great birthday party got to my bed at 6am this morning...and cleared up all the mess before I went....feel so good not having to get up to cleaning.
I'm having a ladies night out at the end of the month to celebrate with my girl friends. My daughter came up with having a themed night and the theme is.....leopard print. Everyone has to wear something no matter how big or small with leopard print...should be some sight that.
I'm been over indulging since my cruise in November and have not stopped since. I'm bursting out of all my clothes and that's from my LARGE wardrobe sizes. So I'm ready to knuckle down and get going. Starting Wednesday which is the day I start back to work I'm going to start my healthy eating and fitness routine.
In the meantime I've got LOTS of lovely choc's to eat haha.....
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Hiker
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Posted: 2 January 2011 02:27 pm |
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| I love your leopard print idea...what a great way to celebrate. My best friend and I will be celebrating the big 6-0 this summer, we were thinking of wearing purple stretch pants and red hats. Hey you gotta love it.
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Lami
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Posted: 3 January 2011 01:13 am |
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Chocolate whole box gone! crisps large packet devoured.....ice cream large slice eaten.....I've had a final binge knowing I'll be weighing in tomorrow....not looking forward to that....I'm actually dreading it but like others on CpH I know I have to face up to and get it done. Once I've stood on the scales and seen the damage, it I'll be ok, it's just getting started.
I'm not feeling very good about how my clothes are looking or fitting. I have this small, medium and large wardrobe and at the moment I'm squeezing into my largest clothes. So not a good sign. I was doing really well with exercise and got into a really good routine but it was so easy to stop and I lost the momentum. I was going through some heavy periods which made it impossible to exercise and then I knew I'd pile on weight on the cruise so kind of gave up exercising. It was a foolish thing to do as I felt really good and all the benefits people go on about exercising I felt. So, I know once I get started the momentum will return and I'll be off. I was listening to a women who lost 4 stone in weight and she said if more was said about how good exercise makes you feel and the increased energy people get from it then more people might do it. It a mental thing with me, I really need to keep talking to myself and stay focussed.
I remember reading that book which made me loose lots of weight before. Think yourself Thin, its from the 80's so long before the newer authors jumped on her bandwagon. She asks you to think like you did when you were thin. I did this and about 10 years ago now and lost an amazing amount of weight. I didn't weigh myself so don't know how much weight I lost but it was LOTS...everyone noticed. The only thing I did wrong with that one was I lost too much weight and people thought I was ill. I then decided to put weight on and to be honest never really got back into that zone. I should have gradually introduced other foods into my diet to maintain but once I had started putting on weight it was hard to stop. Vicious circle.
Any way this time, I'm going to watch what I'm eating and plan to have 1200 calories per day. I'll keep a note of the food I've had in my diary and hopefully be able to feel fab and not fat at 50.
I've got a trip to New York in Spring and a Hen Weekend in May and a Wedding in June. So lots of things to aim for. My most immediate goal is to loose approx. 7lb by the end of this month for my Ladies Leopard Print night out. That would make me feel great.
If Nir has his challenge going I'm going to join it too.
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Hiker
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Posted: 3 January 2011 01:15 am |
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| Lami, to start a new diary just go to the top of the page and click on "new topic". Good luck with your fresh start.
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Lami
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Posted: 3 January 2011 01:23 am |
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| Thanks Hiker I will do that now.
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