The Big Fat List and the Days of Doom (TM) Part III - Return of the Diet Dodgers

[grinningbee]

Well, it was the wittiest name I could come up with. For those returning after lovely holidays

Ooooh, bad about the burglary but yay for a new laptop

Maybe the buyers are mulling over what the next cheekiest offer is? But yes to chasing up the agent.

Yes, I think the foot must be the boot I gave myself up the bum waaaaaay back at the end of May. Can't take the pedal off the metal just yet though. I'm only really about halfway.

It was so sunny outside, I decided to take the dc to the park. OMG it was so windy! Dd stood at the top of the slide and nearly got blown off. Poor sausage. Still, it was good to get out for a while and get some fresh air. There's certainly no cobwebs left! Must have worn ds out as he wanted a nap straight after his dinner.

Must be time for my lunch and a cuppa now.

Oh, I almost forgot - like the Halloween name?

Love it! Off to change mine now...

Hi remember me? Well done on the losses ladies, I have a pound loss to report which is better than expected given the chinese I ate at the weekend including 2 (count 'em) spring rolls and veh many prawn crackers. Will read the thread to catch up on everyone's news

I'm liking the name bee think I may join you, how's about witchkungfuthat?

I'm going to be lazy and let someone else choose a spooky name for me

I have got into the habit of hiding under baggy clothes at work but due to being so lazy unorganised, I had to wear a fitted top. One lady in particular at work was stunned by my weight loss. She made such a fuss of me
She called me petite and said I'm giving my sister a run for my money (sis is size 10/12) I was practically skipping all day with a big grin on my face.

I got a text off dh when I finished work to tell me he got a pay rise. So, to celebrate, I went into Dorothy Perkins and bought a dress and a pair of shoes. I'm feeling really happy right now, I do hope no-one comes along and bursts my bubble!

, I've got gym tonight. I suppose I will go anyway but just thinking of it makes my muscles cry!

Sounds like a lovely day Kid!

I did cheat with the halloween name - went on the thread and asked for help . I thought of grinningboo, but it was too boring.

I am bored. Been on my own with the dc now since silly o'clock, and dh is working late tonight, so no trip to the pub either. I know I'm on my own with them every day, but today seems to be rather long. Mind you, last night has something to do with that I suppose.

I just made a phone call to my house insurance company as the cheeky sods added something extra to my policy without my permission and charged me for it! (key insurance)
So, I phoned them and told them I'm not happy to pay for the extra insurance but they reckon there is nothing they can do as 14 days have passed.
I explained again that unless they can show me something which proves I asked for the service, then I'm not paying. This again was met with there is nothing they can do so I told them I want to cancel my policy with them and I'll go elsewhere.
It was at this point that another person came on the phone, was very, very apologetic and agreed to let me keep the service (was charged £22.50 for it) and they will give me a £30 refund. I agreed to that

I then phoned my opticians as DC are long overdue an eye test. I was told that if I can't be there by 3:30 on whatever day, then they can't be seen until November. Fine, I'll take them to another opticians that can see them sooner and at a reasonable time. Suddenly, 3 appointments became available for the 24th October. One of those appointments is for me and its a contact lens check. They only do them on Tues, Thurs and Sat but they will see me anyway. Ha ha, what a lovely end to my lovely day.

I'm tempted to phone Orange to see what deal they can offer me on an iPhone now lol

good luck with orange kid, you are on a roll.

torn between the strictly name and the halloween one. roll on christmas

I WI-ed on the wii fit this morning. It said it was 191 days sinced I last logged in and I have gained 1st 5lb in that time

hula hooping tonight I think.

going on a trip tomorrow with school, it'll be a long day.

School trips are exhausting, so good luck!
I'm waiting outside the gym until 7pm so I don't get parking ticket, I don't even want to risk leaving the 2 minutes early as traffic warden is probably lurking somewhere close by

I bet I haven't WI on the wii fit for longer than 191 days and I bet I've gained more than that too. I'm going to have to try it now aren't I? Lol

Love the halloween names team - I would have LittlePumpkin,...if I knew how to do it,...or had the energy!

Hey Kid, STROPTASTIC!!! Maybe they thought you were the mystery shopper! Let us know how you do with Orange - but may the force be with you - I think they are a shocking endictment of customer service. I could have lamped the ten year old "serving" in their shop last week and the tele customer sales drongos are worse! Morons.

Hi kungfu -you been walkabbout too, like me? What's been keeping you honey?

Hedge - what is with these bloomin government BMI indices? I was obese according to mine and really,...truly,...I did not think I was obese. Fat with a rear the size of Wales, yes,..but obese - nah. Shall I write in,...and get them to sort it out so it is correct??

Slinky - good to hear that you are playing nicely with your sister

And cheese - if I forget nearer the time, I hope The Big Cheese exams go well later this month. Can anybody remember who sang "get out of London"? Was it the Clash - - - ? I KNOW that there are at least 2 of youladies in class who will know,...fess up you pensioners!!

Time to sleep, perchance to dream - or whatever Shakespeare said at silly o clock in the morning. I will probably see ZomBee coming in for her mornig cuppa as I shuffle up to the LoveShack that is my bedroom (not).

Why do blokes have to snore so much?

And will Mr Pushka feel an elbow in the kidney if he is asleep? I do hope so

night night

I love your posts Pushka Hope you elbowed your dh good and hard.

Morning!

Been up since 6 as we took dh to a job, and now the dc are on their second breakfasts! I wonder if they'll turn into hobbits... Anyway. Not much going on here today. Housework to do (boo) maybe some washing (boo) definitely washing up (big boo). Then off out again later to retrieve the dh. At least tea is already cooked.

Food for the day:

Weetabix and a banana
Cheese triangles on toast, a nectarine and a yogurt
Leftover bolognese and some mashed swede and carrot

Dh came home last night with the most enormous bouquet. Seriously it was almost as tall as me. Had to cut a foot off of the stems! Had some gladioli (sp?) and lillies and things in. Guilt maybe? I know he'd had a drink or two as I could smell it. Ah well. The flowers are pretty, but then I'd be happy with a bunch of chrysanths from the market.

Er, where is everyone hiding today? And why wasn't I invited!

I'm at work (boo) but at least it's Friday (cheer)

I didn't phone orange yet, think I'll wait for the iPhone 4s to go on sale so I can compare some prices. I bet they will talk me out of getting an iPhone but we'll see.

Today is 19 years since me and dh started going out with each other we are going out for a meal tonight, I'll try and stick on plan but it might not happen.

Enjoy the rest of the chilly day. I'm wearing a jumper buy I'm still freezing!

Hello all. I'm tired today, all my own fault, AIBU was superb last night so I couldn't tear myself away until gone midnight (late for me).

Last night went like this: 45mins of Zumba, followed by two pints of cider and three teaspoons of Nutella = fail! I always feel like I can cheat if I exercise. Reckon I'm better off sitting on my arse munching fruit.

Have organised a meet up with my post-natal group ladies and bairns at 2.15pm in a local park. Hope weather holds so we can have a nice walk. DS usually sleeps 12-2, but typically, today he didn't give in until 1pm, so I'll probably be late or have to wake him . It's like they have a sixth sense when it comes to inappropriate napping times eh?

I'm off to see Jamie Cullum at Bath Abbey tomorrow night and cannot wait! .

Good luck with Orange Kid and happy anniversary hope you have a lovely meal out.

Slinkenstein love the new name Nutella eh? I used to have a jar in the cupboard, pre-diet. It's all too easy to stand waiting for the kettle to boil spooning that stuff down. Bloody lovely though!

Hope this afternoon goes well for you and it doesn't rain. As yet, ds hasn't had a nap today. I am really hoping he will soon or I'll be doomed later.

Have a good time tomorrow night - sounds good.

happy anniversary kid. of your flowers bee.

had a great day on the trip today - no puke, no naughtiness, no major incidents! Nearly disgraced myself by falling asleep on the bus on the way home though

Have to confess I am a bit lost without DH here in the evening (2nd night tonight)

bee any luck getting ds to nap yet? My baby is in bed asleep already! He usually lasts til somewhere nearer 7pm, 6.10pm is a record I reckon. Maybe it's this cold/cough thing - have given him some Calpol as he's starting to struggle now bless him .

Had a lovely walk with my post-natal group ladies this afternoon, and one of them declared she's 17 weeks pregnant! Means there will be approx 13.5 month age-gap .

Enjoy your anniversary evening out kid!

gah, really cold and shivery tonight, with maybe the right aches and pains for TOTM, but no sign of anything obvious. Feeling really pants too And want to eat crap, but not sure what kind of crap we have in the freezer.

DH home already, which, as he was early last night too, means he isn't really working enough hours to justify the travelling. If he isn't flat out busy over the weekend to take him up to the hours he was promised, we may have to rethink. Which is a shame.

can't settle to anything tonight.

Bon soir tout le monde (as they say in Sunderland).

Zombee you smell delightful this evening my dear - though I am taking slinkenstein()'s word for it.... as I do feel that sniffing your buddies armpits is rather lacking in decorum (and even in private tis somewhat odd, if I may be frank) - though I do of course respect the customs and practices of the county set and hoi polloi.

Hey hedge - the playmobil camper is mint!!! I love that the knives and forks and pans and food all have a special place. My boys also love the playmobil 4x4 with speedboat and trailer, complete with family and dog! The trailer fits on the back of the campervan so there is often a massive playmobilbeach holiday being planned and executed in the Pushka House.

Can i just ask you to remind me of your DC situation - I have the memory an exeptionally bright carrot.

I remember Babybel!

I have two boys Tiny Pushka and Teeny Tiny Pushka aged 3 and 4

(This is to remind myself)

I diid leave teenytiny fastasleep in his carseat under a table once as we left soft play, about six weks after he was born - my pals were killing themselves laughing to see how long it was before i realised. As you can imagine,..they hardly EVER mention it......)

grimriaper(love that too!) you chilled out yet tonight?

Thanks for the messages, we decided to go out for a meal tomorrow instead as dh isn't feeling too great.
I didn't get home till 11pm tonight (visiting parents) and ds walked through the door with me, said goodnight and is in bed asleep already. He never has any trouble sleeping!