Come rain or come SHINE, we are always here

[TrillianAstra]

Welcom, welcome to the mumblemumble well, some large number thread for the healthy eating crew.

Shiney is our leader, but all creeds are welcome here, from the -50lbs club (whoop whoop!) to those who would like to lose 50lbs, to those who would fade awya if they lost 50lbs and just want to eat more healthily and/or chat about cock.

Evening All.

Fleeting catch-up as in-laws here. Managed to get out last night - yeay and Bea slept the whole time we were out which was fab.

Clothes wise, today I am mostly wearing

Indigo skinny jeans - boden's new teenage range
Navy vest top
Cream cropped cardigan
Stripey scarf
Black calf length boots
New Look biker jacket
Tom Ford sunglasses

Shiney - lol at your faux pas.

BOF - sorry I don't believe you - you are always incredibly glam in my head - lordy how odd does that sound.

Sazz - I've got to be like you and do some exercise - do feel a little more sprightly today as the sun has been shining.

Home made Chilli for tea mmmm, why does mince always make me crave milk

lol at Primarni, thats what we call it

i was driving behind a car before that had the number plate 'TWC' i nearly took a pic and was going to send to BOF but my phone was deep in the bottom of my bag and i was driving

Oh I would have loved to have seen that, Vinny

If I ever win the lottery I will buy you a new car with that numberplate!

Yes, it was a bit breezy up the gusset- that's how I realised there was a hole

You can all come to mine for a walk on the beach and chocolate fudge cake when we get in

DH not back yet.......looks like I'll be going to the late spin class last week I couldn't sleep for ages afterwards.

Tracey, glad you had a nice evening, you sound very glam.

TWC would be a fab number plate, even better when you had to explain to people what it meant.

Fab pics BofF

I am wearing

Knickers, bra and patterned black tights M&S

Pale grey jumper - M&S

Black & grey patterned wolley skirt with netty bits on - M&S Limited Collection

Pair of knee length black boots - M&S

usual jewellery

have just had a crap ww meal - it was feckin 'orrible.

am not in a good mood...

and yes you do sound glam tracey

Mmm, choc fudge cake.

DP has a sore throat, wants "soft things" for dinner so I think it's risotto for us

'Yes, it was a bit breezy up the gusset- that's how I realised there was a hole '

you are making me lol tonight Bof And your photos are lovely.

Oh Bella.. what's up? has something happened or are you just put of sorts?

Tracey... you sound swish .

Your exercise does sound fab Sazzles. I am building up again but am still under the doctor for my anaemia so I have to be careful. (I made myself il through stress and over exercising )

Oh I wish you had got a pic of the number plate VT. I have a thing about number plates, and making up words or phrases from the letters in them.

I am really angry with DS2, so angry I cannot explain how much.

He lies and the stuff he has done in the past you just would not believe it if I wrote it down. He seemed to have settled down and is getting on well at school.

My lovely friend who I have made the cake for - always makes time for him. In the hols, DS2 borrowed her sons bike and they went to the park together. Two other boys there who they are friends with. One of the other boys asked if he could ride the bike DS2 had which he let him and the friend whose bike it is said it was ok. DS2 said he wouldn't give it back and his friend went home. DS2 then went to play football and this boy still had bike. Boy eventually left bike at the park but DS2 had moved on by this time. He has been lying to my friend ever since saying it was in our garage and there have been various reasons he has given her as to why he hasn't taken it back. She doesn't know the above yet I got it out of DS2 tonight. I got home from work to a note on the kitchen door from DH to ring my friend. She is really cross because she has let him in her house to play and all the time he has been lying to her instead of telling her the truth.

Loving all the baking on here.

BoF, very that you are near the iron men. On my list of things to go and see with DC's.

Tracey - also very that you are getting into Boden's teenage clothes.

BOF - beautiful beautiful photos - I feel restful just looking at them.

Bella - was it the crappy WW meal that put you in a bad mood.

Wanted to check - were you teasing when you said that you cut off the domes on cupcakes?! - I think they are the best bit. If you ever need a dome recycling person give me a call. I'd eat the lot.

No hells, I wasn't teasing... they do get eaten though just not as a whole cupcake

Bella . That is tough. I understand why you are so upset. Do you think the deeper he realised he was in a hole, the harder he found to get himself out of it? DS does this. It has been a long battle and we still get steps backward. He hears the phrase..if you want to be trusted.. you have to be trustworthy fairly often.

Will you discuss with DH what you will do?

Bella - sorry x-post. I'm not surprised you are livid with DS - and its hard to imagine what you can do to get DS to see sense? I assume he's not 'scared' to tell the truth as I can hardly imagine you would be the sort to be cross if he does that...do you think there is any good reason for him to have made it all up (other than just being embarrassed?

And I'm still in shock about the domes! I think you should write a book 'baking with Bella' - as you know all these secrets they just don't tell you in the other cookbooks.

I am so not looking glam - forgot to mention that cream cardi covered in coffee which DD knocked over me earlier.

Bella - I understand why you're cross but agree with Mits - he's probably just got himself in an awkward position and didn't know how to get out of it.

And I hate it when I eat something that tastes horrid - its just such a waste of calories.

about the book hells!

Yes, I will discuss with DH when he gets home - he knows the bike has disappeared but doesn't know what DS2 has to say for himself at the mo as he hasn't seen him this evening. Thing is, this little foursome well, there is a little bit of competitiveness there and whilst they are "friends" DS2 is better with just the one friend rather than being in a group. I said to DS2 that because he went on the bike to the park in the first place then he should have been the one that took it back to his friends house.. but I can see the thought process that well someone else was playing on it and wouldn't give it back so it is up to them to see the bike home safe and sound... My friend has been out to look for the bike but cannot find it. Do we offer to pay for another one? She said to me on the phone that DS2 said to her this morning that he was frightened that her DH would shout at him.

Mitts - if you like Gormley you should come and see me, as i live not too far from the angel of the north, looks quite from the a1 but once up close, its very impressive

Lizzy - have some hugs either way

very lovely pics BOF, it was sunny today here aswell, and at the holey gusset

Vinny - that has def got to be your number plate!

Bella - i would be fuming too at the lying, and putting you in an awkward position with your friend. Is she a good friend, who wont hold it over you ISWIM?

Well, i have been given the task of sorting out ex fil to be (hope that made sense) benefit stuff, as i did for his wife a couple of years back. It is so hard, as they are a close family, but dont like to call a spade a spade, so at the moment i am trying to ascertain if he should be applying for attendence allowance under the special rules or not - and for that, i need to know whether death could be expected within 6 months. How on earth do i ask that? The hospital arent offering him any treatment, just sorting out a care plan, so i assume that means it is terminal

Going up on thursday, am dreading it, but it will be nice in a way to feel needed (does that make me sound awful) and reminds me of when i was social working, which i still harbour thoughts of going back to.
God i really hope that doesnt come across as selfish

I would love a copy of 'baking with bella'

jet,, no she won't hold it over me she is a lovely friend who has always seen the good in DS2...rather than the bad bits...

Jet - it doesn't come across as selfish in any way, shape or form. It's lovely that you can do that for them and I'm sure it's a big relief for them to have you on the case. I know sorting out that causes a lot of stress usually.

Bella - it is a tricky one. If I'm reading this correctly your DS was the last one in the bike with the boy who wouldn't give it back so in that sense I assume your friends DS thought he would bring it back. Very very tricky. I have to admit I probably would feel like I had to offer to re-imburse them (and then dock a huge % of it out of DS's pocket money - more for the lying than the actual loss of the bike).

You are nice for doing that for them jet.

Yes, Hells, I do feel like I have to offer money for the bike. Bloody kids eh!