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Post by larsti on Apr 23, 2015 12:28:40 GMT
Ordered a fitbit Flex which arrived yesterday. Mixed reviews but I decided to try it anyway.
Also have formed the intention to have a swim while DD has her one to one lesson tomorrow. That may not sound like much but although I can swim I rarely do.Too much trouble and very self conscious. Tried on my swimshorts and tankini top to see is they still fit, which amazingly they do. What I'd really like is a Nigella style swimburka :-) I would have been happy as a Victorian with the stripy bathing suit and bathing machine :-)
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Post by corkwing on Apr 23, 2015 17:59:03 GMT
Met someone on Saturday who had one. I'll be interested to know whether it works for you.
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Post by mudlark on Apr 23, 2015 21:05:17 GMT
Larsti....fit bit flexi? swim-burka??! I am off to google immediately!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 21:13:40 GMT
Yes what is a fit bit flex?
Spill
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2015 21:17:24 GMT
Blimey, I googled it. That would just stress me out trying to figure out how to use it  |
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Post by mudlark on Apr 23, 2015 21:20:33 GMT
me too..I barely cope with my phone...
like the swim burka though!
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Post by larsti on Apr 24, 2015 14:54:17 GMT
Well I am going to ask DH to help me with the setting up of the Fitbit on the computer and then we'll see how it goes. I don't have a smart phone and not technical at all but I will give it a go. I like the vibrating alarm function. I sleep through most alarms, including DH bringin me a cuppa... it usually goes cold. Erm, I didn't have a swim BUT I did go for a walk while DD had her lesson, with teacher's permission (DD is 15 so no problem) So a walk while Violet swims on Fridays and maybe a swim while Dash swims on Mondays. I have to do SOMETHING!! :-)
I discovered they do coloured swim burkas.....quite pretty!
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Post by sooz on Apr 24, 2015 16:47:20 GMT
I went for a 9 mile bike ride this week (yup, can't walk much but cycling ok!)
And I'm out tonight! A really late one...won't get home until after 3....shame I'm driving but worth it....soul night, I can't wait.
I may be having an early night on Saturday lol
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Post by serrakunda on Apr 24, 2015 18:56:04 GMT
We saw some swim burkas in Marrakech. They looked incredibly uncomfortable and if you are anything bigger than a size 10, incredibly unflattering. Think wetsuit with a skirt. Not nice
but what are you up to, out until after 3?
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Post by sooz on Apr 25, 2015 11:36:34 GMT
These days I have to travel a fair distance to find a night out with music I love! Lol. Plus various detours to pick up friends on the way.....was a two hour drive each way. Very very pooped today! But the music was fab  |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2015 13:09:32 GMT
Yay soul sista, my fav too! Glad you had a good time. Remember the days of soul weekenders BC (before children). |
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Post by vickyvixen on Apr 25, 2015 17:46:35 GMT
I texted my daughter (who was out with friends) & asked her to bring me back some Pringles. This is the first time I have asked her to bring me back something and she's actually remembered! Plan on watching Paddington tonight whilst eating them (with a quick look at Match of the Day as my team moved out of the relegation zone today as well - double result!)! Hope you all enjoy your Saturday nights!
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Post by sooz on Apr 25, 2015 18:39:27 GMT
Yep jmk....caister, Bognor, Barry Island, Prestatyn.......them were the days! Lol x
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Post by esty on Apr 25, 2015 20:37:42 GMT
Ridden cross country, staying tonight at friend's then off to ride cross county again tomorrow! Big Fish is having a relaxing weekend and little Minnownis gymnastics and gorge walking. So a fab weekend for all!
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Post by lankelly on May 9, 2015 8:36:24 GMT
I cooked myself mushrooms o n toast with an egg on top. Bread from our bakery . Yum. Kids had cereal. Bliss. :-)
As we all know breakfast stops when you land on planet Adoption.
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Post by serrakunda on May 9, 2015 9:09:12 GMT
Ohh I often have that for tea!
As Simba is off gallivanting I nicked his personal training session, feeling very virtuous and a tad energised
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Post by larsti on Jun 18, 2015 8:48:33 GMT
No one has done anything for themselves for nearly a month??? Surely not! Just too busy having fun to post about it?  Anyway having mislaid the fitbit for a while (put it in a safe place so Dash wouldn't find it and lose some essential part) finally set it up on Sunday night. Mostly by myself. Honestly if I can do it anyone can. So....found out that 10000 steps isn't that difficult to do. And interesting to log sleep.....exactly 7 hours and 4 minutes sleep 2 night running. Another morning after only 5 hours sleep :oI switched sleep mode off and went back to sleep so that wasn't helpful. Basically I know I don't get enough sleep but having it all logged on computer might help. DH is thinking of getting one and I want DD to have one. |
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Post by serrakunda on Jun 18, 2015 12:08:00 GMT
Going for a facial, now !
and its free, because I bought something I had to buy anyway!
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Post by esty on Jun 28, 2015 16:11:24 GMT
Just came first in our first ever show cross (show jumping and cross country). Never expected to complete the course so to go clear twice and to get placed unbelievable! Go horse go! BF and LM and LM's friend Shrimp out to beach with carers. They had a fab day too though all pushing their luck on occasions but actually very good that they see both male carers as safe enough to push their luck!!!
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Post by corkwing on Jul 4, 2015 6:27:17 GMT
Lay on a beanbag with headphones on, turned the music up and really listened to two songs (Deep Purple and Dire Straits if you're interested). It was brilliant!
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Post by bop on Jul 4, 2015 7:34:16 GMT
Long walk with the dog and a friend, then later I watched Heather Watson play at Wimbledone and finally MrBop and I got to go dancing...
We needed a day like that - today we go away on holiday and the anxieties have already started!
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Post by toomuchlaundry on Jul 12, 2015 7:59:51 GMT
Booked a Spa day with a friend, while kids in holiday club, for towards the end of August. Will definitely need it by then! Also met a friend for a picnic lunch on friday. Very civilised, gorgeous sunshine, beautiful surroundings, and no children!
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Post by larsti on Jul 23, 2015 10:41:55 GMT
Have done a few things for myself/ourselves lately.
Last week DH and I went up to London to see 'The Audience' starring Kristin Scott Thomas......brilliant. We were fortunate to get tickets as it ends this week. It was a spur of the moment thing
Then last Saturday we went to a wedding......just the two of us. It was a wonderful day and we had known the groom since he was born. A very special occasion
Then on Tuesday it was our older birth daughter's graduation. Another very special occasion. If Gilreth is reading she might be interested to know DD graduated with a first in pharmacy. Decided she wanted to be a pharmacist aged 13 and never wavered from that.
On a more mundane level.....I had a different new dress for each occasion (wedding and graduation not theatre!) and had my nails done which is a rare occurrence!!
No fun for ages and then 3 things come along at once 
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Post by gilreth on Jul 26, 2015 15:25:58 GMT
Congratulations to your daughter larst - sounds like my DH who decided pharmacy was what he wanted and went for it. Hope she has secured a good pre-reg placement.
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Post by larsti on Jul 26, 2015 20:28:18 GMT
PMing you gilreth :-)
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Post by jmk on Oct 25, 2015 3:15:13 GMT
Have just noticed no one has posted about doing anything nice for themselves for over 3 months now!!!
Come on, we need some encouragement.
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Post by larsti on Oct 25, 2015 20:53:42 GMT
Well jmk since you asked
DH and I went to a concert with dinner afterwards at a stately home. It was a few weeks ago though!
Need to plan our next big night out (we decided we need to do something special every 3 months) A local night out doesn't count (although we don't do that much either) A special nightout would be a trip to the theatre or something major like that.
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Post by serrakunda on Oct 25, 2015 21:19:22 GMT
Polished off Simbas bag of giant chocolate buttons
Well if he will go off living it up at the cake fest which is nanny's ........
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Post by mudlark on Oct 26, 2015 22:33:36 GMT
In a similar vein ate the whole packet of the childrens' Mikado (not the opera) but chocolate sticks. They are delicious! I felt I deserved them....... the children obviously must never know!!
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Post by elderberry on Oct 27, 2015 10:57:54 GMT
My favourite singer-songwriter in the whole world ever is in town tonight. I have booked a babysitter -- something I never do since DD went to boarding school.
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