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Some babes struggling this evening.
Just checking in. Not great here either.
But at least we're all here together

Oh lovely ones,
Sorry to see its a tough time for many. My sodding back has gone again, can't walk bugger.

Let's hope tomorrow brings better things.

Onwards Babes

Well said lux! Have you tried deep freeze cream? I used that when my shoulders seized, took a few days but it worked... Also smelled better than deep heat

Hey Flowerey no not tried that yet. I'm trying to avoid my prescription 'big gun' painkillers as I'll feel awful tomorrow so perhaps Mr Lux can go get me that cream although knowing him he'll come back with ice cream. (Cream, freeze y'know) he's not the brightest.

Lux that sounds like my dh 😂 just tell him blue box that says freeze beside the deep heat. Honestly it took a few days but definitely made a difference

Then I shall get some Flowerey thanks for the tip.

Bed for me, need to lie down.

Oh gosh, sorry to see you struggling babes.

Would a sea otter cuddling her baby help?

Sea otter, course that's helps! Oh the cuteness

Rightio, I'm off to rest these aches bones now. Sweet dreams all.

Elderflower Cordial
This is the receipe I follow.

10-15 large elderflower heads
900g granulated sugar
600ml litres water
2 lemons
Heat the sugar and water in a large saucepan until the sugar has dissolved. Strip large ribbons of zest off the lemons with a vegetable peeler, lose the knobbly ends, then slice the lemon and place in a large bowl with the elderflower heads.

Pour the hot syrup over the lemons and elderflower heads and give it a good stir. Cover the bowl with a cloth or a big plate and leave it for 24 hours. Strain the mixture with muslin or kitchen paper in a sieve and pour into sterilized bottles.

Sometimes I add 100ml of honey instead of sugar.
Best served over crushed ice with lemonade and a spring of thyme or mint.
(I used to have it with a measure of gin, a measure of cordial and top it up with prosecco )

Hi Babes, have been reading & lurking every day, but not posted. Love to all who are struggling with all sorts of crap, life is rubbish sometimes but you're all amazing.
I have been drinking moderately for the past fortnight because I'm on day 13 of giving up smoking and putting my pyjamas on and having a couple of glasses of wine is the only thing that stops me a) going out to buy tobacco and b) murdering my DH with an axe.
I did manage Af yesterday, but today has been worse so 1 1/2 glasses down. I promised myself 2 weeks then I would haul it in, hope I can do - my tolerance has definitely gone down and I can mostly moderate ok but even 2 glasses gives me a rubbish sleep. Hey ho..

Flowery would an early night help? The earlier you go to bed, the earlier today is over
Ma hope you are feeling a bit better now?
Kiki it’s so hard when a pet goes, I’m so sorry for your loss. Have a big cwtch
Lux get him to get both deep freeze cream in the pharmacy (ask a nice pharmacist for him) and ice cream in the freezer aisles – both ought to help . Sorry your back has gone, can the doctors do anything (eg, give you physio?)
Theanswer how are you doing?
Aww so cute bibbity
Hello anne and welcome, and well done on the stopping smoking
Been a good but tiring day today, will be tiring tomorrow. Up at ten past 9, to slimming world (hoping for a good weigh in as all have eaten today is a cheese and bacon turnover thing from greggs, a subway salad bowl and a bag of crisps – not intentionally), weigh in quickly (in my uniform), then to tesco where I’m working 10.30-7.30. Will be going to bed very soon. Will post a pic of MadeDog tomorrow evening to contribute to the cuteness In other news, wanted a pack of Ferrero rocher eggs but tesco ran out. Am having to make do with a Harry Hopalot bunny instead for easter the dog has had £10 spent on her in Easter pressies already, its daft but can’t resist buying her bits

Made it probably would have but I'm just completely hyped now, early night tomorrow and Sunday though. Good luck for your weigh in tomorrow, I need tips next week cause that's me on a diet, tomorrow will be awful

Morning all.
What an awful nights sleep last night as a bit stressed. I FINALLY got my hours at work. From Monday I'm down to 16 hours. Not as bad as 8 as they originally decided. It's doable for now as long as himselfs work continues to pick up. At least I get a three day weekend so every cloud and all that. Gotta look on the bright side and any other trite hallmark sayings you can think of.
I'm off to the gym for two classes then home to clear out the barn and get ready for gardening duty tomorrow.

Morning all,

welcome aboard Anne and well done for quitting smoking, something I must tackle next.

Mint that's a little better than you thought I guess, at least you can plan around that. Maybe you'll sleep better tonight.

The sun is shining here, tons of laundry to do, how very thrilling

I'm moving slightly easier today, still stiff though.

Aw lux that's great news.

I've decided to share a story to wish everyone a happy Saturday, as we know I'm all bloated and fat after having dd.

Today I hit a new low having to get dh to help me get my Spanx on. It took nearly 10 mins and we were both out of puff after. I nearly had to cut them off getting home and as they were holding up my 'support' tights thank Jesus I didn't need to pee

oooof Flowerey I can only imagine the relief when you got them off (and the welts!)

Hope you are relaxed in comfy pyjamas now

Honestly it was like being trapped in sausage casing I have never got into my jammies so fast or early I swear

Fucking awful night here, partly own fault. Got home in stinking mood, had a go at mam for ordering takeaway as she 'needs to lose weight'. Resulted in argument, mam suggesting I move out, another argument, and her not speaking to me. Came downstairs and nearly choked on a chicken ball. On recieving no sympathy, me and mam had yet another argument and dad joined in. Mam is now not speaking to me. Due to me and dad arguing, he pushed me and I had a little cry taken 3 co codamols and drinking a glass of wine hunger could be a part - had a cereal bar, meatballs and pasta and yogurt and dinner is a few strawberries and wine. Think me and dad will be fine - we have already started to thaw and are talking (somewhat begrudginly) but mam is stubborn as a mule so god knows. Feel so upset.

Made I'm not judging at all cause it sounds like you've had a shit night but maybe making yourself sick to get those pills and booze out your system would make me less worried. Hope you're ok but mixing those two isn't great for your system,

You've had a long week and you've done so well. We're all so chuffed for you. Just don't want something to happen cause of painkillers and booze.

I can thaw stuff with my da quicker than my ma aswell so I understand. Big hugs lady

made being careful honey? Remember how I'll I was with co-codomol and booze a couple of weeks ago. Ugh despite this back pain it's OTC stuff this time.

Get a good sleep or at least a rest won't you.

Mr Lux is out yet again spending money we don't have getting pissed. Not sure how much more of this I can bear. Honestly if he didn't come home again, not one fuck would I give

Ill not I'll bloody phone!

I'm stopping at two glasses of wine (what Ive had so far) and drinking water, thank you flowery and lux. Just feel shit - wish I could rewind the last two hours and do it all again! Ashamed to say this is not the most I have had, at a low/stupid point last year I took 5 plus a bottle of wine (to feel drunk) and was v. ill, will not be doing that again. Will be careful, Im down now but dont want anything to happen.

Sorry not to read back peeps Eyes still not great, tho new bins helping a great deal. Needed to check in to ground myself. Run out of everything else so I'm on Pimms.

This flare was a bad one, I usually bounce back eyesight wise - eventually - but not this time. Last year has been bad, every time I lowered the steroids, back it came harder and faster. Started my new meds, they may take up to four months to work but hey, I'm just grateful they are no longer belting me with steroids. Bollocky shiting disease.

Work has been awful, at end of my tether. One person is making life unbearable. I plucked up all available courage speaking to management and was told 'to let it wash over me, it's just what she's like'. I got nowhere, so the worm turns. I will pull her up on every snide comment, falsehood and belittling shite immediately. I have nothing to lose. It's fight back or leave.

kiki I am so sorry to hear about your wee pet, bosies for you, xx

Hello to everyone, the marathon runners, the sofa sitters, the dog walkers, cat staff and small furry keepers, and everyone in between.

mint mucho ta for the recipe quine, will be scouring hedgerows for the goodies come Mayish. xx

lux you're going to kick my arse. I have let masel slide a bitty, couldn't even do basic hair removal for fear of trapping bits in me epilator through nae seeing properly. I'm like a wintered out sheltie.

bibbity love thon wee sea otters, xx

made you've fair been through the wringer lately, you okay? xx

ma you raise yon purple heid high quine. Do I need to get me chamois oot to gie ye some shine back? xx

flowery your bairn is beautiful, truly beautiful xx

Bairn and I went down to Gentle and Little's riverbank. My heart sang and broke all at the same time. The floods changed it so much, the daffodils are in some weird and wonderful spots and most of the gently sloping banks are gone. Little's beginners paddling pool is gone. Bairn is an all out, running jump off the side and head under kinda gal. New memories to be made, new starts, new life going forward.

Fuck it. A whole new me is needed.

Eyes nipping. what a bletherin on I've had. Away to give them a wash and a lube. Check me oot living the life. xx

Laters taters.

Curses. My slow typing rears it's heid again.

Bosies, bosies and mair bosies for you made and one from a wet dog if that will help, xxx

Ok made so long as you're sure. I'm well aware of how difficult this is do if you need to chat you know where I am.

Oh god lux really? I'd be the same and leave the key in the door out of spite so he couldn't get in. Is your back any better?