I had thought of putting this in style and beauty but thought I’d get more traffic here.
My DS has just asked us to be ready to fly out to his partner’s home island at short notice as her DM has been given months to live and they are thinking of getting married so she can part of it. The last two years have been horrendous for our family and it doesn’t appear to be any respite on the horizon-my DM (86) has just been diagnosed with a brain tumour and we are in the middle of sorting out a treatment plan- so I’ve been looking after others not me. I am a mess. I started the fast 800 this week as an attempt to retake some control but I don’t think it will get rid of the 3 stones I’ve gained in the time available! I’ve booked to have my hair highlighted this week so that the grey roots aren’t so obvious and will try and fit in getting my lashes dyed and lifted and my eyebrows laminated. What else? Do I get a fake tan to make my fat arms look better? I’ve got to have a hand X-Ray next week so can’t have a manicure until then but should I have gels?
I need a quick Renovation to bring me back a little way to what I used to be, I don’t want to let my DS or his wonderful partner down. The whole family are beautiful inside and out and everything I do has to support them, looking half decent is sort of an armour in a fight to bring a moment of joy in a dreadful situation.
Any advice on how not to look like a sweaty, sobbing bag lady in tropical heat would be greatly appreciated.