UK/Europe May

[Kissa]

Now stop that Cosmic, that is twice you made me blush! (But thank you.)

Is that Goat Farmer the Ben of old times or a fresh one? Nosey aren't I?

[junkfoodmonkey]

Todays bargains spotted in Tesco. Packs of chicken thighs or drumsticks, buy one get one free.

Perfect for me, the Finest sausages, with sweet chillis, which I was buying anyway to make a soss casserole, 3 packs of 6 big sossies for £5.

And bargain of the week! Blueberries £1 for a 200 gram pack! They were £2.99 a couple of weeks ago! Must be doing them as a loss leader.

[shykins]

well kissa u do look fab in that pic and i love the dress

junk u are our top bargain hunter, i have stopped buyin my meat etc in supermarkets and go to our local butcher instead as i find that it actually works out cheaper but those sossies are good value not tried the chilli ones tho

x

[Kissa]

That dress is actually the jacket that went with the dress I wore to my daughter's wedding in 2006! It looks great over white jeans and a little T. (The outfit came from a 2nd hand shop!) Thanks Shy.

JFM this would be the day I chose to go to Sainsbury's!

I am enjoying the IE/Paul McKenna thing. I will watch things very carefully though as I have slipped up this way before. Currently I feel very happy with it.

[CosmicMuffin]

Nope Ben is still Ben with issues. I just let him do his thing. Scott is my Goat Farmer. The fall before I moved home (2 years this fall) we got back into touch and then I couldn't reach him again. So I thought he was blowing me off. So I was home at Christmas and I thought I will try him one more time. I got through and first thing out of his mouth was I know you think I was blowing you off. I was gonna lie and say ohh no but then I thought why lie and I said yes I did. He then said he just didn't have his phone on him when I called. He also said he didn't know what all the numbers were so he couldn't call me back. We talked a lot the rest of the time I was home. Then managed to talk at least once a week for an hour or so until I moved back home. I was dating someone at the time. So...I kept it all friend stuff. Then I came home and I was with Ben. Ben is great but has some things he needs to sort out. So I let him go. Then in October Scott and I hooked up again as more than friends. Does that help clear things up? We were on the phone for 2 hours last night. HeeHee he makes me laugh. How ever gas prices all killing me as he is two hours away.

[Kissa]

May I remind you of our petrol prices here? £65 to fill our Skoda diesel estate this week.

Did your UK special friend visit yet?

[CosmicMuffin]

Nope he is due to visit in August. It got pushed back because of his work. He has one more course to pass then he will get bumped up in the police. He is doing firearm training and I am really proud of him.

I know I can't complain I know that your prices are a lot worse. It costs me $75 to fill up my truck unleaded. Diesel is about a $1.00 more so it would run be about $100 or 50 quid if I had a diesel truck. So...I know not to moan to much at all.


I have had a really great day. I got my Birthday present from my brother and I love it!!!! It is awesome. I also got taken out to eat at the Outback and I am so stuffed, that I can't move. My birthday is Wednesday so you can send me presents if you want.

[shykins]

have a great birthday cosmic.. all i will say is it cost me the equivalent of $130 to fill up my car this week and it wasnt even on the red!!!

had a good day yesterday we went to a food fair and bought lots of yummy goodies and had loads of tasters too lol... there was a hog roast and i said to the man can i have the fatty/crispy bits without a bun pls and he gave them to me and wouldnt take any money he said no one wants those anyways!!!!.... oh and while we were there got a call that the flat has been relet and hopefully to someone who will be there a while yaaay

right off to face the day and hopefully get to my health club
x

[CosmicMuffin]

Ok I am up and moving...Have gotten the rubbish out and now I am getting my clothes sorted so I can go to Curves after work. It is also a beautiful day. I hope it lasts because they are are giving rain.

[Kissa]

We had a glorious hot day yesterday and we went to the beach! Well, we walked along the beach and into the dunes, even paddled. Not in shorts or swimmies you understand, but still... We drove up to North Devon, Croyde Bay, stunning.

Today we went to an NT property, A La Ronde which is only 10 minutes from us but that we had never been too I am ashamed to say. We are members too which makes it even sillier. It was lovely and we walked around the meadow garden too.

We are off back to London on the train tomorrow, just for one night. DH has an appointment with his consultant and we are having dinner with old friends. Feels as if we are on our holidays.

[Ailuros]

It sounds like a holiday, Kissa . We've just booked a couple of days in Porlock Weir next month (Somerset coast, at the far western end of the county). We're going to wander around and take photographs - it's a hobby for both of us, and another friend who's going too.

[mrs_mad]

Well...our first trip is over. Didn't stick to LC when I was away However, didn't do too bad and leathers didn't feel too tight on the way home Northern Ireland was beautiful in the sunshine, and my family are all doing ok

Also, great news on building front - darling hubby's hinted that we get a builder in to do some of the work, which is of great relief to me as I have had visions (or should that be nightmares) of my house minus the entire back wall whilst I'm trying to cook the turkey at Christmas As they say, I'm striking whilst the sledge hammer is hot and the builder's coming to quote on Saturday

How's Devon Kissa?

What's everyone else up to? I seem to be having trouble winding down to my break from Uni and think I should be doing something rather than chilling out - I'm sure I'll have cracked it by the time Uni starts again in September

Happy losing,
Cx

[shykins]

glad u had a good time mrs mad and great news on the building front, having lived in a barely built house for many years i can sympathise with u

kissa sound like a holiday to me too is so nice when the weather allows us to wander around in the sun isnt it

ailuros another one with a holiday soon, we are a holidaying bunch lately arent we

its just over 2 weeks til mine cant wait i could really use a break i can tell u

x

[Ailuros]

While we're planning holidays, we were talking over dinner tonight about going to Paris. I haven't been since about 1980. We thought we'd probably go by train. Has anybody done that?

[CosmicMuffin]

Well..today is beautiful and looks like I will have a great Birthday. Trying to talk Goat Farmer into coming and seeing me Saturday after the Hen Party. I have some good reasons. He said but my hand and back hurt making me all cripple. I told him sometimes I just like being around him even if he does stupid man stuff and hurts himself. We will see what happens.

I took allergy stuff last night and slept until 11am today. WOW.....I feel better. I am thinking of all the things I need to do today. I am also looking forward to dinner with my family. It is a beautiful day here today.

[miss sparky]

Hi everyone
Shy said I should pop in here and see you all.
Heeelllooooooo

[shykins]

hiya sparky.. glad u found us hows it going??

tell us a bit more about u ... as u can see we waffle a lot are very nosey but we do actually help each other with lowcarbing too lol

x

[Ailuros]

Good morning everybody. Do you have plans for the bank holiday weekend? We don't have anything special in mind - just enjoying an extra day to laze around .

[shykins]

hmm lets see tomorrow taken up with sorting out flat as is re-let, then hopefully health club

sunday laying in bed and prob some gardening and monday health club again as hubby is working... lets hope the weather stays nice then i can sit and swim outside at my club lovely!!!

so whats everyone else doing? (other than laying in bed lol)

oh did i tell u i bought a plant called after eight mint?? thats how it tastes too
x

[Bibby]

Hiya all, -she said, elbowing her way in. Hope everyone is well. I haven't been around for a very long time.

Hi Shy, how's things?? It was good to see you recently. You looked so well and you look better than in your photo.....

I restarted this morning. High hopes of success. Watch this space.

[Mimosa23]

Hi all!
Hope all is well! Just checking in and saying hi, got to go again, so will pop back after the weekend.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!

[junkfoodmonkey]

Hi, all. I've been too busy as usual to chime in much. I've had a good week shaking it up a bit diet wise, going up to around 40g of carbs a day, and next week I'm dropping it back down a bit. Keep my body guessing. Also going to start having more salads and cold stuff now the warm weather seems to be sticking around.

And this weekend I've got a bunch of writing projects to work on. Fun!

[shykins]

hiya bibby and thanks hope yr restart goes well

junk good to see u whenever u have time.. shaking is good lol.. happy writing

mimosa.. trust love is stil blooming?

was hot here today, fingers crossed it is tomorrow as i am off to my club for the day and i want to seit outside

x

[Bibby]

Thanks Shy. OK I am having to slightly 'wing-it' because the nutritional info on packaging is somewhat lacking/unreadable. This morning I had fried egg and tomato with fried chicken salami. It looks to me mostly whole chicken, but I have no idea of the carbs (bacon is available but 3 times the price of bacon in the UK). SO, I will have to either stick with this or investigate what else is available.

Last night we had seabass with runner beans, grilled tomato and courgette chips. And for lunch tuna mayo mixed with peppers and tomatoes on a bed of lettuce, it was lovely.

Lamb chops today. DH is on it too but I am sure he will deviate. Well, he already has, -he had a lager yesterday. But I am not so worried because he has lost a lot anyway with our new lifestyle. Inevitably he will have less carbs even if he isn't following it to the letter.

How's everyone doing? Anyone seen Utamaro's Geisha?? Last I knew she was in the midst of a nightmare getting her flat done up.

[shykins]

hiya lynn well sounds like a good start to me and hopefully the chicken stuff will be fine.. u will have to start with some pigs to get yr own bacon lol

havent seen giesha for ages now prob getting on a year at least, people come and go (umm except me not sure what that says lol)

x

[Kissa]

And me Shy, though compared to you I am a newcomer! I am a stayer though.

Have my lovely nephew and his 3 children, 6, 8 and 12 staying for a week. BBQ tonight, but fear the weather may go downhill from now on.

[shykins]

well yr fears were right kissa is pouring here <sigh>.. hope yr BBQ went well

i went out dancing with friends last night didnt get home til 2pm so shant be doing much today lol.. shame cos airshow on and a street festival in chelmsford both are weather reliant

still sticking pretty much to induction other than had a couple glassses of wine.. will stick with it to my holiday so i am ahead of the game i think
x

[Kissa]

We went to see Indiana Jones this afternoon, loved it, when we came it it was glorious weather so we sat on the quay and the children went crabbing. Lovely!