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Taking the bull by the horns as they say breakfast, melon, snack banana and apple and tea without milk, will try all week to eat healthy and no pasta, bread etc, if I lose anything it will be fab, if I lose nothing well it'll be pass me the biscuits please xx ... View more

Good luck for today JCJ! Kay, go and get your test! Jane, how lovely and wonderful legacy! grumpy, job well done! You are sounding soooooooooo glamourous tanning bikinis etc ! Well, jogged around Benchland all day, thanks for the company Ali, stopped around tea time and decided to EAT more than normal! Very good intentions but decided to fight my inner self and keep munching.........................why do I do that??? Think I will try YDs sort of diet she has lost almost a stone, need to do something cause am not comfortable at all. Did healthy eating a couple of months ago and lost NOTHING, heavier now! Going to the "get a grip" bench near the " my tummy is enormous" bench beside the "cant keep blaming ta"poxy"fen" bench xx ... View more

ED's holiday booked, she's all excited !! Both girls are going to Festivals this year and both are camping, ED has done it before but it's a first for youngest, oh dear!! She loves her comforts and there won't be much comfort there! Said yesterday "all quiet" ED and partner stayed all afternoon and YD had lots of her friends around early evening, so that'll teach me!! Feel tired today and the "CBA" bench is calling me again, last few days hardly any motivation............been doing all the things I should be doing but it's a big effort........... Just tried on a pair of trousers I have not worn for a while and they are soooooooooo tight, mmmmmmmmmmmmm, am not eating any differently but seem to be ballooning out of control ! This is the first time I am feeling uncomfortable with my weight apart from when I had steroid injections, am not liking it one bit ! Think I will be popping over to the "reinforced fat ba******" bench, should perhaps jog around Benchland first? xx ... View more

All quiet on the western front as they say.........am staying well clear of the "crafty" bench ! FF, viking longboats??????????????? great imagination not so great if you have to clean up afterwards.......... Just had a phonecall from ED wants to book a holiday but help " can we use your credit card???" So have to get off the "CBA" bench and onto "trawling the internet for good deals" bench, so instead of being quiet am now about to have a house full mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm xx PS Obviously spoke too soon regarding the western front blah blah xx ... View more

grumpy, I saw my mammo pics and there was a big white blob showing, knees wobbled for a moment but it was scar tissue, fingers and toes crossed you are the same xx Used to be a fan of "come dine" but it does seem orchestrated now, you have confirmed it JCJ. PS Was Policeperson none other than "our" Jane??? Plod to the rescue once more xx ... View more

Woo hoo JCJ proud Auntie indeed was superly duperly impressed, fantastic job done by JCJ's nephew ! Can you please tell us why "come dine with me" was embarrassing??? Sun is shining, for the moment.........still lingering around the "CBA" bench..........mugatea and biscuits if anyone cares to join me xx ... View more

Tee hee JCJ, etc indeed ! And moan, grumble whenever you want!! My Mum was also champion ironer everything that could be ironed was ironed, afraid I did not inherit her enthusiasm........ Sun is shining for the moment woo hoo!! Have made up my mind will be sitting on the "CBA" bench today, all day why? cause I want to! Have been seriously thinking about MMU attire after grumpy's revelation that she will be wearing a bikini to the afternoon tea . May just go with ballgown cause it will "gel" with my tiara.............just not sure xx ... View more

Kay, had back op around 11 years ago, has been a long haul and unfortunately didn't have the best of results, did not have stenosis but an exploding disc ! The pain is awful so know exactly what you are going through, have had physio acupunture, tens machine, numerous painkillers and the injections, finally pain psychologist. This is my last chance to see if any more can be done (now having similar pain in other leg) am not hopeful. Really hope yours can be mended. On the glass half full scenario, 3 of us had the same op at the same time, one man wheelchair bound the other perfectly fine and me in the middle so I do feel lucky in that respect. I try to keep moving and walking as much as I can, many days through gritted teeth and sheer determination, it is debilitating and very hard work but I'm still upright and walking to the amazement of the medical profession ! Fingers toes and everything crossed that the injection works for you xx When is your birthday?? xx ... View more

Most of my clothes are picked specifically so I don't have to iron!! Kay CAN YOU HEAR ME???? Finally have appointment for spine issues (not bc related) movement is measured via brain and nerves, after this is done they will decide if plates and pins are needed.............if so will be TINME, not Tinman!mmmmmmmm am not expecting them to be able to do much as I know most problems are from scar tissue wrapped around the nerves and have been told already it's inoperable. They will just be checking that there is no more pressure from other discs etc further up, have already had all the scans so this is last part of investigation, mmmmmmmmmmmm. Really hope the weather is good for your tenting JCJ, the sunshine makes sooooooo much of a difference, do you do a lot of walking etc?? Is it warm in Morecambe?? Perhaps we should have a Benchland Tennis Match between JCJ and FF, am happy to watch, cheer, eat strawberries and cream, drink champers and applaud in the appropriate places!! Pouring with rain here, will have another mugatea then tidy up time, all the very best for appointments/results grumpy and Kay xx ... View more

Tee hee grumpy!! Small things indeed JCJ including dooby/boobies ! No sunshine to report here..................it's actually a bit chilly. Still in my happy mode, I love my washing machine ! Two clay things made and painted GD's Sleeping Beauty mine Snow White, she was really pleased, now pride of place on shelf xx ... View more

LALALALA am such a happy bunny !! Washing machine fixed, new door lock fitted, yahoo be dooby/booby xx ... View more

A BIKINI????????????????????????? Gee whizz am superly duperly impressed also DO like your attitude, am one of life's ditherers and tend to say thank you even when things are not right will need to buck up cause nobody is going to do it for me (am really mad with my own doc just now and when I see him again will have to tell him didn't like his dismissiveness, one about lymphoedema made me feel stupid to be worrying about it after I sliced my finger and the other about arthritis and stating pompously that we don't have a consultant for osteoarthritis and you just get on with it grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr) do not go to docs often, perhaps once every 14 months or so soooooooooo how can my questions be so annoying grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I now do have lymphoedema and my foot has twisted so badly with the arthritis I have to have the op. But it's all ok because as he earns his huge salary I can obviously feel reassured by his advice NOT!!!!!!!!!! Whew this has obviously been bothering me hee, hee. Deep breaths and think of other things...................... Jenanne excellent that you are feeling better especially now you have the letter written, def onwards and upwards for you. Holidays almost organised JCJ ! Still no word about washing machine part !! xx ... View more

Yippeeeeeeeeeee!! Will jump on the barge!! Alliburgers, salad, loads of tomato sauce and glitterberry juice. Have just put my heating on it's freezing here, had around 5 days of sunshine, yesterday being the hottest, how can the weather change so much in one day ! Well done Ali ! Lovely memories of your Mum JCJ xx PS one clay thing painted, only one more to do before bedtime xx ... View more

Moving and a grooving...............dancing as I hand wash lalalala ! GD today going to be making some sort of clay thing that you have to paint, oh dear! Grey skies here, no sunshine was just getting used to it all. My Mum was also very keen on patterns and I remember a coat dress, the most horrid thing ever and it was hairy, cried when I was made to wear it ! And a wonderful trouser suit not! Large tartany squares................ Yep crutches for all (apart for Jane) tee hee xx ... View more

Aaaaaaaaaaaaah JCJ, you have just made my day, says she laughing hysterically!!! Soooooooo funny!! Kay and FF get ready cause you will be inundated with orders, put me down for mustard and cherry red methinks (2 days 2 suits), oh we will look soooo good. Up to the elbows in hand washing??????? What??????????? and have to SEW YD's new trousers such fun times. Will just keep looking at dancing pantsuit girl, makes me happy !!! she says wiping the tears from her eyes xx ... View more

NO working washing machine , they have to order a part..............good news though managed to get washing out of machine. Will have to go to ED's with washing mmmmmmmmmm, have one of those new fangled washer/driers, so can't do anything, no washing, spinning or drying . I hate not having it and it's only been less than one day?? Are you both having your strawberries and cream while watching the tennis, JCJ and FF?? Good luck with your crafting, will see your efforts at MMU and any tips on clever dressing would be most welcome ! Lovely and sunny again, it's so nice to feel warm sunshine.....no good books have 4 from library but just can't get into them xx ... View more

Big big steps Kay but all good ones , not too long to wait for scan results, fingers crossed for you xx Lovely sunny day again though a little windy, have been bearing my arm woo hoo, still a little self concious but just going for it!! Waiting for washing machine man to come and save the day, cannot get the door open so all the bedding is stuck in there grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! Hope it's easily fixed cause don't like the idea of not having a washing machine ! Where's JCJ's son when you need him??? xx ... View more

Operation beginning of JULY, woo hoo so keeping fingers and toes (won't be able to cross toes after op) etc crossed should only have crutches and will def be at MMU, DELIGHTED soooooooooooooo looking forward to meeting you all xx ... View more

Well, should have no worries spotting me, you and whoever at MMU, beautiful in Benchland and in the real world. We truly sound an impressive group !! Says she guffawing with laughter................. Am a little worried about everyone's pants, shorts, trousers etc falling down am I the only "jelly bellier"?? Was thinking of wearing my gold lame pantsuit but have decided against it because you may muddle me with the camels, would def clash. Yep also need specs cause can't read a thing otherwise, they are tied around my neck cause keep forgetting where I've put them. Kay have always closed my eyes with the MRI, agree it seems to make it easier, hope your back is ok and you have good results. RevCat have a wonderful time and so pleased all are ecstatic about YOUR nipple! JCJ that's a whole lot of holidaying!! "lalalalala we're sooo pretty, oh so pretty.................." xx ... View more