Cate's Diary

Leila- Thank you once again for your sweet words. You seem so much more positive & happy as well. There was no attachment with your email re eBay I'm afraid. It wasn't that I couldn't open it but there was no attachment showing at all. I should be able to work out how to go about selling as there is so much info available. I just need to start I think! Thanks for trying though, cheers, Cate.
Weight this morning 71.5kg.
I had better have a day or 2 strictly Cohen's as I do not want to get over that 72kg mark. I have done so far today & it's 4pm. It's funny that I could follow the program really strictly without any hassles for so long but now think it's such a chore to do so for a couple of days. I must be getting slack.
I am really aching today- I guess from the damp weather. I have had to count to 10 a few times today to motivate myself to get anything done.
A friend of my husband's family died yesterday from cancer (lovely man) & his funeral is going to be on Tuesday(bush-walking/golf day.) My MIL rang this morning to tell my LH of the funeral time. I have been a little torn between really wanting to go walking (being selfish) & going with my husband & my MIL to the funeral (respect for the lovely man who has died & his family & friends who will be there + supporting my husband who is a softie & probably needs me with him.) By typing that sentence going to the funeral just beat the bush-walking!
My mother & sister agreed that I probably should go with my LH to the funeral. I am going to miss next week's walk (Ap't with vein specialist) & the one after I'm in Melbourne. The one after that is to Cradle mountain & I must go there. The week after that my mum will be here but I will tee up with my DIL to have her for the day for a little bit of great grandma/grand-daughter etc bonding. My DIL get's on very well with my mum thank goodness. My mum does not usually pick fault with the grand-kids or great grandkids. She also doesn't make my DIL feel inadequate & hates being fussed over.
I might try to line up going for a big walk on Thurs or Frid with some-one this week to make up for the missed walk.
My LH has been called in to work tomorrow (he doesn't know yet) which will be handy. He would like to work 4 days a week & I would be happy with 2 or 3 days a week. If the job with the young girl eventuates it won't matter if it's 5 days a week for only a few hours per day as I won't have to travel far. Fingers crossed.
I had better do some emailing. I have to email re the Health Care Assistant's job so had better do that now. I really don't know what it entails but there is only one way to find out.
I don't feel much like going to Melb at the moment. I wish it was another month away or more. I feel a little unsettled. It felt more settled when my husband was working fairly regular hours in the government job but it was not good for his soul. I will feel much better when we get our job situation sorted out. Hopefully that will be by Christmas.
Ok. I'm off, cheers, Cate
 
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Weight 72 kgs (fluid retention?)
This is meant to be my panic weight but I didn't weigh first thing as I had no BM yesterday & wanted to wait. I just realised that I had drunk 2 or 3 glasses of water, 2 cups of coffee & a small pot of herbal tea before I weighed. Even accounting for a BM I must be retaining quite a bit of fluid as I have been fairly strict the last couple of days. Also I have been trying something different to help me go to the toilet. The Bekunis tea is a bit harsh on my system so I have been using a Colon cleanser that is less harsh. You use it every day for a week & then once a week, if needed. It doesn't cause any stomach cramps.
I am about to head into Del for a bit of shopping & to pick up a new printer that should have arrived by now. My husband is pleased that I am going to the funeral with him. He needs me for moral support, although most people don't realise it. They think he is very confident.
I just got a call from the woman at the place I bought my new backpack to make sure I received it as she sent it by bus. That's service with a smile. She's absolutely lovely, so enthusiastic, is about my age & she's an avid bush-walker. I will call in there in a couple of weeks to buy some pants as it's worth shopping there for the service.
I might put my thinking cap on for someone to go for a walk with this week if my LH won't go somewhere with me. I don't want to get out of this new habit. He would rather cut wood or spray thistles or something more like work unless we're on holidays, which apparently is quite different. Funny creatures men!
I had better go ring the PO to see if the printer is there. I sweet-talked them into giving me their phone number one day last year as I hate ringing call centres. Doesn't every-one? I don't really feel like supermarket shopping but need some yoghurt & I can't live without it. I might go study some labels. It's hard when you want low-fat, low sugar & re-cyclable containers & no added nasties. Our local supermarket has so many choices but not in big containers.
OK better go. I'm putting off the inevitable, cheers, Cate
 
Hi Cate

It’s a shame you will have to miss a couple of your walks but they are both for very good reason! I really hope you manage to get out there and do a couple of others during the two weeks so you still maintain your motivation! Plus… the cradle mountain… WOW… that should so make up for the two you have to miss. I cant wait to come down and hike them in the next year or so. When we came over to Tassie, some years ago now as I think I was about 8, the Cradle Mountains have remained in my heart my most favourite place in Tasmania and in deed one of my most favourites in Australia. They are the reason we will be making a trip down there because I have always said to my LB that I want to take him there as it’s so breath taking!

My mind’s all foggy and confused and I think I will need to start my refeed a bit sooner than expected but will speak to my consultant tomorrow about how I’ve been feeling… I wrote about it in my diary and would really value your thoughts from your experience leading up to refeed. Will write again tomorrow.

Good luck with your applications etc.

L x
 
Hi Lauren- I read your diary & posted in it. Thanks for your post in mine. You are very encouraging!
My MIL rang me this afternoon to tell me that a friend's mum has just died. I left a message on her home phone but will ring again tomorrow. I will go to the memorial service if she would like me to & can take my MIL as she knew her & would like to go. I am dreading my mum dying. She can drive me crazy but I cannot imagine life without her!
My poor, poor husband is simply on his last legs with a common head cold. Oh dear! Heaven help me if he gets seriously ill! I spent ages looking back on my diary to see if I was absolutely scatty coming up towards re-feed for Lauren & I don't think I was any more scatty than usual. I remember being heartily sick of it & mentally hungry, rather than physically hungry. Subsequently, because I am such a gasbag & my posts are so frequent & long it's time for Andrew Denton already so will say goodnight. Cheers, Cate.
 
Thanks for looking for me Cate. I will let you know what they say!

I hope everything went as well as can be expected today.

L x
 
Lauren- I was happy to look but didn't find anything helpful. I'm so scatty any way that I couldn't remember if I had been particularly scatty at the same stage as you!
Today-
Believe me a funeral can be nice. Today's funeral was a lovely funeral. It was more a celebration of a lovely man's life than a sad day. He had a very cheeky sense of humour & a great, positive attitude to life. The funeral service was held on the 7th tee of the Deloraine golf course & the day was perfect. He was a passionate golfer. I think most people will remember his wonderful smile. We then went to the club house for drinks etc.
I caught up with loads of people I hadn't seen for ages which was very nice & got some delightful comments. I am getting used to compliments now which is helping me to be more relaxed & comfortable in company.
I did really miss the Wackies walk though I must admit. I rang K tonight to explain why I did not go. I wish I had thought to ring her yesterday to explain why I wasn't going. I had half expected to see her at the funeral. Their walk was lovely apparently. Oh well. I asked my LH if we could do a deal. I could do wood with him for a day & he could go bush-walking with me on another. I didn't really get an answer. He just said getting wood is good exercise. I'll have to work on him!
I feel like I made good choices today, food-wise. I was surrounded by yummy looking food & I just had a small sandwich & a little fruit tart. I had decided that Tuesday afternoon would be a time that I would have a sweet treat, after bush-walking, because most of them go back to a cafe & have coffee & cake so today I had my sweet treat but smaller than usual.
I have eaten more along the lines of the original Cohen's today & feel much better than I have done for a couple of weeks. I will keep doing so. We seem to have slipped into a few bad practices lately. I much prefer stir-fries to almost everything. I have also discovered that a dip I have been eating instead of cheese on my crackers is really high in calories. I had got so used to looking at carb's that I must have just not looked at the energy in it! OMG!
I'm really tired tonight so will say good night. I got a little teary today talking about my sister to a woman who's sister died not so long ago & I must admit funerals really drain me. If I don't post tomorrow it will be because we have our GD for the day & then 8-ball in the evening. Cheers, Cate.
 
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I have had trouble connecting to the forum today. It was very slow. We have had our sweet GD since about 10am & our son & DIL have gone for a picnic lunch somewhere for their wedding anniversary. My poor husband does not feel too well with his head cold but had a fairly good night's sleep at least, mainly because I dosed him up with decongestants, Paracetemol & a rugged hot lemon drink!
We put E down for a nap at 1pm & this time she really fought it. She is sound asleep now & I actually watched her fall asleep sitting in the cot- bum up in the air again. What a strong-willed little character she is! I went in a few times just to let her know I was about, gave a little cuddle, re-arranged the teddies, danced a little to the music & left. It took her 45 minutes to go to sleep.
We will have to have a good talk to our son & daughter-in-law as we don't know what they have planned for when the next baby is due. When E was born, A stayed with his other grand-parents as we were both working & our son spent almost all the time at the hospital. I don't think I would mind looking after the kids during the day for a week, even though I will find it very tiring but I don't think it's fair to the kids if their Dad doesn't come home to them at night. E, in particular will really miss her parents as she will only be 18mths old. I hope they have worked this out for themselves. I know my DIL gets lonely in hospital & she will have to be there for about a week with a caesar. Our son could be there for most of the day though. We might try to talk to them soon about it. We would manage I'm sure but I do think our little GD would be traumatised by it & then have to share mum & dad with a newborn as well when mum does come home! She's too young to understand.
I am really enjoying being back on Cohen's food almost totally. I dropped 1/2 a kilo this morning even after having a few drinks yesterday & the sweet treat. We have had home-made lasagne twice in the last week plus the odd potato & I have been eating that garlic dip that was loaded with calories & fat. I'll steer clear of pre-prepared foods again. We are all much better off without them & I will have to stop being lazy.
For lunch today we had the same chicken stir-fry as yesterday & then a delicious fruit salad, made with mandarin, apple, kiwi fruit & mango. I had mine with low-fat plain yoghurt & my LH eats the Jalna creamy vanilla. I have decided I like the sweet & sour effect that you get with unflavoured yoghurt. I had been trying different yoghurts but, once again am going back to strictly Cohen's but not weighing. This is the trick I think!
Tonight we are having grilled fish & salad. Our son & DIL brought a lot of fresh greens from their garden when they dropped E off. We had fish & vegies last night as well. We'll be so brainy soon.....
It's a lovely day today. I don't feel 100% myself. I'm fairly snuffly & sneezy. I guess Spring has sprung! I had better get a few chores done before little miss wakes up. My LH is sound asleep in his chair. He looks angelic with his hands crossed.
We always have fillets of fish in our freezer. After all of those years in the pub we still like to buy things in bulk & just be able to whip something out in the morning for dinner that night. We also still make things in bulk. It's so handy. For example when we(the royal we) made lasagne we made 16 serves & 12 are in the freezer, individually wrapped. I am happy to be kitchen hand, cutting up things & washing up etc, whilst my LH loves to cook.
Cheers for today, grandma Cate.
 
Weight 70.5kg.
I am very happy about my weight this morning as I was scared I was going to be over 72! I ate pizza last night at 8-ball & drank light cider & really suffered for it during the night. When I got to bed I couldn't get to sleep for ages. My heart was racing, my stomach was bloated & painful. I woke several times during the night & drank water each time.
I have felt myself slowly drifting back into bad habits. For some odd reason I have felt a little stressed lately & when I am stressed I am inclined to just shove food into my mouth. It's a very self-destructive habit. I have just been lucky that the scales have not shown this but I must be careful that I do not slip back into those horrible bad habits that made me so fat in the first place. Funerals always make me feel drained & fragile. I will have to find something to have with me at all times to re-inforce positive & healthy thoughts. Perhaps a before & after photo in my hand-bag. Any ideas welcome. I will think about it as I need something perhaps to read in times of stress but it needs to be able to be carried in my bag or a pocket. A page of some motivational words maybe?
It's a cold & miserable day today. My husband is coming good & is in the kitchen at the moment cooking a curry for dinner tonight.
The job that I told you about that he used to do but quit he got another call about yesterday & said yes to a couple of days work next week. It's funny because I thought he had said no to the work because it was stressing him but what was stressing him was that they were offering him too much work! Apparently he quite likes the job but wants to have enough free time so that he does not feel pressured. It is a very high pressure job. He wants plenty of down time to relax & play golf etc in between shifts.
It seems now that we will have a regular income again. Phew!
We are having fish for lunch again with vegies. I had yoghurt for breakfast & mid morning had some saladas & vegemite, without margarine or butter. I enjoyed my saladas after a while on the program so are going to keep enjoying them now, but with the yummy, (salty) addition of Vegemite, occasionally!
I have been on the internet for ages today, booking flights for our YS & buying vitamins that I had better scoot for now. Cheers, Cate.
 
Funny creatures men. My LH got a call tonight, after we had eaten dinner & drunk a bottle of red wine, asking him to work night shift tonight as someone had just rung in sick. He stirred the fellow as he had said he wanted plenty of notice to work but said yes & seemed quite happy about it. He is the sort of person who needs to work. He does not like being idle. Personally I can cope with it! It's mainly the lack of income that makes me interested in getting work!
I suggested that he go to bed & see if he can get some sleep & he agreed it was a good idea. It seems he has gone to sleep which is good. I'll wake him at 10pm if he hasn't surfaced before then as he has to start at 11pm. The night job is the easiest shift stress wise. It's simple but boring. I won't worry about him at all at least.
I am desperate to go bush-walking in the next few days. I wish I could think of someone to ask to go with me, other than my LH. I might have to be a bit naughty & go on my own.(probably not as that's silly in Tas) I might just go for a walk within a few kms of home with my back-pack & risk looking silly.
I just realised why it is so quiet in here tonight. We have daylight savings here in Tassie so it's 8pm, 7pm most other parts of Aus. Most of you are probably just preparing or eating dinner, or in Kath's case, in WA, probably not even home yet. I had better come back later. I'll go look at a bush-walking forum & see if there are any requests for the company of crazy old bush-walkers in the next few days. Cheers until later, Cate.
 
I couldn't work out why it said my last post was yesterday until I realised I have been looking at eBay for ages! That's what happens when my husband works at night. I while away the hours looking at nothing much really rather than going to bed on my own! I think I had better though....zzz Cate.
 
My LH got home at 7.20am, hopped straight into bed & was asleep within 2 minutes! I got up at 8 as I couldn't get back to sleep & had a delicious breakfast. I cooked a mushroom, half a tomato, some slices of zucchini & 2 eggs in olive oil spray & garlic salt & ate it with 2 Saladas. This is the breakfast I have when I wake up ravenous, probably once a week.
I thought I would have to sit quietly & type in the forum or read so that I didn't wake him up but he surfaced at 9.30am ready for the day! After doing the usual morning chores I decided to tackle our en-suite & ended up doing a big spring-clean. Because I became so energised I think it inspired me to go to my friend's mother's memorial service. I would have felt bad if I hadn't gone so it's best to trust your instincts & do what feels right. My MIL was fairly pesky today, bossing me about at the memorial service & generally acting like the queen. She can be like this often & I think shows off. I try not to let her bother me but I find her behaviour embarrassing often. She is always carrying on about "young people" & their bad manners but her's are atrocious! I took her shopping afterwards as well & was pleased to get back home.
The memorial service was held at the local nursing home, where my friend's mum spent her last 2 years. During the service there was an elderly heckler. It was so funny. She only arrived in the home yesterday, has dementia & obviously is going to give them merry hell. She provided a fair bit of light relief but did upset one of the other residents who started swearing at her.
My LH had a nap during the afternoon in his chair apparently after wood gathering & thistle spraying. He's a toiler!
We have an old friend arriving tonight to stay a couple of nights & I realised this morning that he may need to shower in our en-suite as is not very agile & may have trouble using our spare bathroom which has the shower over a bath. I wished we had thought of this when we were building the house as my mum has to use our en-suite as well. Hence the major clean this morning!
I found out today yet another shop-keeper in our local town is on Cohen's, after chasing after me in the supermarket one day to ask me how I have lost my weight. I love it! She has been on the program for 3 weeks. I told her to ring me if she has any questions as I have had the time to do a lot of homework & don't mind.
I thought I had better type now as our friend should be arriving soon. Cheers Cate.
 
Weight 70kg again! Yay! Being reasonably strict in the last few days has paid off & I am back to 70kg. If I stick with it I'll easily drop the other kg off as well. We do have quite a lot of social occasions in the next 2 weeks but Cohen's do give you the guidelines for maintenance. They advise you what to do if you are going to drink alcohol & when to eat sweets if you really want them, so all of that really does make a difference. Yesterday at the memorial service I had a couple of pieces of slice & a couple of mini sandwiches for example.
I haven't eaten any chocolate for a couple of days but usually have a couple of pieces after dinner. What I was eating on the last day of re-feed is roughly what I have each day, including a sweet, plain biscuit, like a shortbread & the occasional glass of wine. It does feel much better to feel back in control. I think, like small children we like to put ourselves to the test. There's no logic in it really. I have never felt better than when I was on Cohen's & in control. I need boundaries.
I do feel so happy being slim. I am now learning to stand more confidently & feel more comfortable in my 'new' skin. I can take compliments better as well. I must learn who wants to know about the program for real or whether they are just being polite by asking me how I did it. It's hard to tell really. I think I'll just start offering a pamphlet & leave it at that from now on or I will end up talking about it all the time & I'm getting sick of that. I want to move on with my life now. By saying that I don't mean I want to stop typing in here as this is my motivation to continue monitoring myself & sticking to the maintenance guidelines & I enjoy it! It's now a part of my daily life.
I am meeting a friend for coffee this afternoon at 2 at the local bakery & then my LH & I are off to a 50th birthday party tonight in Devonport. I still feel desparate for a bush-walk. I'm suffering withdrawal symptoms.
I saw a woman at 8-ball the other night, who I really like, who was also going to go to the Tai Chi class, with her partner, when it starts. There is another class which she thinks would be much better & she was going to let me know about. She has been to both classes & prefers the other teacher. I might go give her a call as I need to tell her that another friend that she wants to catch up with is in the district this afternoon (the fellow that stayed with us.)
I thought I would type in here now as the rest of the day is going to be full. I am trying to wait a while to cook lunch as I'm really hungry but I just remembered why. We got up at 6.45 & cooked breakfast for our visitor & we ate then as well. On second thoughts I think I'll go & cook myself a delicious stir-fry. By the way you should see our vegies coming along. The Bok Choy is going silly. We'll be picking some within a week! I love Bok Choy!
Hope everyone has a lovely week-end, bye for now, Cate.
 
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Hi Cate! You life sounds so busy at the moment! I am amazed that you still find time to come in hear and update us and contribute to everyone's diary!

I'm with you in regards to offering the pamphlet first and then I find that if people really are interested they will continue to ask questions or they will email or call me later to find out more info. Its so hard NOT to talk about something that has been so life changing though...isn't it? (My boss made this comment about me being a diet bore. I had tried so hard not to say much to him, only when he said something or asked etc, but it seems that I must have said more, if he thinks that.)

This is a journey which is life changing! Not just weight changing and I think in some ways it should be expected that we are going to talk about the changes we have seen in ourselves and the tools we have used to get there.

I also keep a before photo in my wallet! I think it is a great idea! Its useful as a reminder of what you have achieved not just in regards to your weight, but the fact that when you set your mind to it you can overcome anything. (Its also useful for showing people who show interest).

Anyway... I hope you have been able to find someone to go Bush walking with. Its Great that you have been able to find something that you really love and keeps you fit!

Bless ya
Kath
 
Kath- Life does feel quite full at the moment but I am enjoying it. I quickly read your diary & laughed out loud. Are you sure we aren't related? We share many views & you often sound just like me! You are almost half-way!! WOW! In size 14's as well. That's fantastic! I'm proud of you & you should be very proud of yourself! You are very focussed & strong, xo Cate.
Everywhere I go I keep getting so much attention which I am not used to. It is almost always positive though &, especially when it comes from women I find it very encouraging & is making me more self-confident. I find that with each outing & as each week goes by my self-esteem & confidence are gradually building.
We caught up with so many people we haven't seen for a couple of years & that was delightful. There were about 50 people at the 50th & most of them have been friends for years. We used to go to the Launceston Cup race meeting with a bus-load of them each year & it was always so much fun. They also called in a lot to our pub as couples or a couple of mates together going fishing or whatever. Some were the sons or daughters of friends of my husband's parents so the ties are strong & varied. The fellow who used to organise the bus trip got tired of doing so unfortunately & no-one has taken it over. I don't blame them. They do lots of things together though like go camping at the beach the same week-end each year, meet at the Devonport Cup race meeting in the same place each year or have trips interstate as a group.
We will have to make more of an effort to keep in touch if we can as we both enjoy their company. We were invited to a party next March which we will go to. I had asked one of the men how his father is going & they are having his 90th birthday party at their regular camp-site at the beach next March. We were asked if we had a tent & invited to stay with them all. We might die laughing!
I received so much praise last night from old & young, men & women. We danced & had a really good time. I did not feel self-conscious. I mixed instead of hanging about my LH all night which I have almost always done. One of the cheeky young ones who plays competition 8-ball was pretending to flirt with me & stirring my husband about his attractive slim wife & was pretending he was coming home with us. It was really funny! My husband enjoyed himself & loved catching up with every-one. He was a little tired as he had played golf during the day as well. he fell sound asleep 5 minutes into the drive home. I love driving, especially on the highway so that was ok. He didn't drink much-only 4 ciders I think but doesn't ever drink much any more.
I drank 3 light Mercury ciders (2.8% alcohol & only .8 of a standard drink each) & ate a little supper but was very selective & didn't eat cake or rubbish.
We got to bed about 12.45 & woke feeling tired but not hung over. Living where we do is really good in that it is always quite a distance to drive home, therefore I must remain sober. It's better for me in more ways than one. No hang-overs, better for my weight & self-control etc. I have just as much fun without making a goose of myself or suffering the next day. When you get to our age hang-overs can last 2 days. Ugh! No thanks.
Today-
We slept in until 9.15am. I had yoghurt for breakfast. We pottered around doing a little housework etc, talked to my mum & then I got talked into going & getting wood! Surprise, surprise! It was good though as I had been feeling really lethargic & it got me going. We have got back, showered, lunched & have rung some friends(T & K) to see if they wanted to come for dinner & for him to have a look around our block as we want him(K) to cut some trees down for us. He can take as much wood as he likes for his fire. We have a couple of huge trees blocking our view of Quamby Bluff so they have to go! We have 50 acres which is mostly treed so have plenty left & have lots of trees lying down for habitat. We are very careful to protect animal habitat. My husband won't cut up a tree if it has lizards in it or even lots of ants. Not many people know he is such a softie!
Our friends will be coming soon. I really like them both. She(T) used to work for us in our pub & we used to have a lot of fun together & drink copious quantities of bubbly. I bet she brings a bottle with her for the 2 of us. My husband sees them regularly as he works with them both.K plays golf & 8-ball so I see him regularly these days. I love their company. They aren't staying for dinner because one of their sons is arriving home tonight with KFC.(UGH!) I might popback in tonight & have a look at the diaries. Cheers for now, Cate.
 
We had a fun visit with T&K & sure enough she brought a bottle of bubbly (a litre bottle!) which she & I consumed & I felt quite tiddly. The preservatives in the cheap bubbly didn't agree with me & I felt flushed & itchy afterwards. After they left we had dinner & then I fell sound asleep in my chair for almost 2 hours! I feel much better if I just have a glass of red wine but we have a little tradition to up-hold when we get together. I might have to find some dry bubbly that I am not allergic to & stock up.
I received an email from Annie_Lusion this morning about our planned meeting in Melbourne next week & I have posted a new thread in the forum to invite others along. We will probably catch up for coffee at Northland shopping centre on either Sat the 27th of Oct, or Sunday the 28th. We'll see what suits every-one.
I am looking forward to our trip to Melbourne now. I will have to stop worrying about our little dogs though. We are leaving them home & our older son is going to visit each day & feed & pat them. We decided that was less traumatic than putting them in kennels.
We don't have anything planned for today & we are both feeling a bit lazy. I think alcohol does this to you. We didn't drink excessively at the week-end but I'm sure it drains you & makes you lethargic. I might have to get into the gardening gear & get outside. Hopefully I'll get inspired.
Our friend K, who visited yesterday will fall some trees for us soon so we will have lots to do then cutting & gathering wood. We might concentrate on killing thistles etc in the meantime. I just decided I might put on my new back-pack & just go for a few km walk.
Cheers for now, Cate
 
Hi Cate

Well you have been a buzy-little-bee the last few days haven't you...

Isn't it funny how we still, even after the journey, we continue to test the waters, even if it is much more cautiously we still do it! I think a some photos or something like that sounds great! I have a little mini book that I scrapped of my nieces which is a great handbag size... something like that would be great!!! Or even just a before piccie on the fridge. It's easy to take down if you have visitors or get sick of seeing it etc but I know I am usually near the fridge filling up a water bottle just before leaving the house so I would also be in my face at those times as well as when I was reaching for food!

I hope you get to do a great big walk tomorrow with the wackies... is it the cradle mountain tomorrow... the reason I yern to come back to Tassie for a holiday... the beauty of the surroundings there is just breath-taking and I look forward to visiting the area again, hopefully sooner rather than later!

Anyway, just wrote a book in my diary so better shoot off as I only have 15 mins before I have to leave the office anyway!

Have a good day.

Lauren
 
Lauren- Hi! It's funny but I don't feel like I have been at all busy. Today I even got a little bored which is unusual for me & went out with my LH to get wood. I feel I need to be active & have more energy each week. When you do come to Tassie you must get in touch with me as we only live 1.5hrs from Cradle Mountain & you would be welcome to stay for a couple of nights on your way or after. PM me if you like & give me your email address & we'll keep in touch. I miss this Tuesday's wacky walk as I have an ap't with a vein specialist tomorrow & then next week I am in Melbourne. We get back to Tassie Monday the 29th & the Cradle Mountain trip is on Tuesday the 30th, which is our 32nd wedding anniversary. My LH will play golf & I'll go bush-walking! We'll have to have a bottle of French champagne & a yummy dinner at home!
The Federal election will drive me nuts. At least a date has been set & we know how long we have to put up with all the b.s! I have strong opinions about politics & whatever I see or hear will not sway my opinion. Hurry up 24/11! I'm glad we are spending a week of it in Melb as we won't watch any tv there.
I must get into the city & visit the new DPO in Spencer St. I will go on my own I think so that I can shop happily as my LH hates shopping. I would like to find a back-packing/bush-walking store with a huge sale, or better still a discount one.
I didn't go for a walk with my back-pack today but did get some good aerobic exercise getting wood. I'm excited about having my veins seen to. I do hope that my legs below my knees in particular will be able to have the varicose veins treated & removed. I will let you know when I get home how it goes. Fingers crossed that I do not need too many treatments as I think I may not be able to go walking afterwards for 2 weeks. This may not be the case but I had read it somewhere. I might have a quick look now at a bush-walking forum before Andrew Denton unless some-one else is about here.
Cheers, Cate
 
Just got back from Launceston & boy am I tired. Thought I'd put my feet up & check what's happening in here. Well done on being half-way Kath! I've written in your diary.
Weight 70kg
Headed into town early this morning & did some shopping. I had a pair of sandals put aside for me, which I tried on & bought. I bought a compass & a fold up shovel at an army disposal place & checked out some bush-walking gear, got another sports bra, bought a few Christmas presents & some fresh coffee, which I'm just having a cup of now. I really cannot drink instant coffee. It's gross!
I got a call to say the specialist was running late so bought lunch & ate in the car before going there. It looks like my veins are readily treatable & I am booked in for about 10 appointments, starting late January! They wanted to know if I wanted to wait until later when it's not so hot, because of the need to wear compression stockings but I just want to get started, now that I have decided to have them done. I am able to have ap'ts on Wednesdays so I do not miss bush-walking. On the odd occasion I might have to choose the easier walking option but that's ok too. I definitely have the bug. I am so looking forward to my next big walk!
We are going out tonight again. My LH's Winter 8-ball roster has ended & they are playing their singles championship & then having a barbie afterwards. He has been called in to work in the kitchen tomorrow. I have a hair appointment in the morning & might go really short this time & try for spiky!
Life feels good at the moment. I'm looking forward to Melb. I don't want to spend too much. I'm pleased I don't have to go shoe shopping now as I hate that. I am really looking forward to meeting Annie.
I might curl up & have a nanna nap now or I'm going to be a total bore tonight. I think I will probably be driving tonight & hopefully someone else will on Saturday night as we're going out with the same people. I don't feel like drinking any way. Cheers for now, Cate.
 
We had an ok night- good company, not too late a night. I drove & was dodging possums all the way home. A mother possum, with her baby on her back scooted across in front of me at one stage & I had to swerve to miss another huge possum. When we were almost home little potoroos were hopping along the road in front of me for ages before they jumped off into the bushes on the side of the road. Luckily I didn't hit any of them. I drive so slowly on our local roads at night, but wallabies in particular, can come hurtling across the highway & put you to the test.
I just said to my LH that I'm glad we don't have to go any where tonight & he just reminded me that we have 8-ball again. Some-one else's turn to drive though, but we have to take supper as it's a home game. I do feel tired.
I don't think I can survive a week in Melb without typing in my diary. I might have to take my laptop or use the hotel's computer. I know that in Vietnam we could use the hotel's computer in most hotels so I guess you can in Melb as well. Shows how much I travel!
I had better go have a shower as I'm off to get a hair cut.
I was hoping there would be some interest in meeting in Melbourne but am quite happy if it's just Annie & I (& respective spouses?-mine's keen to come along!) I'm a little disappointed that no-one seems to have shown any interest though. I will have to keep an eye out next week on the forum anyway to be sure.
MY LH was reading out all the golf matches he is playing in the next few weeks & said, "Instead of playing on Tues the 30th of Oct, we are playing on Wed, the 31st so I have said "Great, you can come walking with me to Cradle Mountain on our wedding anniversary." There was a little pause of silence & he said "What if they ask me to work that day?" Me-"That's different, you can work if they want you to." Funny creatures men. You really never know what they are thinking, even after 36 years. That's when we started going out-8/10/71, before most of you were born! It's probably good that there is still some mystery in our relationship!
While my mum is here, Wednesday to Wed, he is playing the 1st Wed, Sat, Mon & Tues- 4 games of golf! Mmm. It's my mum's 83rd birthday on the Saturday & somewhere in that week we were going to take her out for dinner for her birthday. I'm taking her to the Deloraine Craft Fair, which is huge & will be very hectic. I was going to take her on the Friday as it's a quieter day but that is one of the only days where my LH is not playing golf! He does get on really well with my mum & can do no wrong but I'm not so sure if she'll still think he's perfect if he plays golf 4 out of the 7 days she's here. Now I want to still go bush-walking on the Tuesday. Guess who will be unpopular?! Mothers!
Better go soon as I can't be late for a hair ap't. I'll be back this afternoon, cheers Cate.
 
Hello

HI cate, i am so glad that your new life after cohens is great and that you are enjoying your wackie walkers sounds like you get a good workout..walking has never been one of my likes im more of a sportsy person. Most of my life I have played sport of some sort softball or tennis...I am really missing them so much...would love to get back into them, but with work and family commitments its makes it a bit difficult, maybe I will sort something out. I am getting to the stage, that I am really wanting to do some exercise, like riding my pushbike, which is almost brand new and collecting cobwebs in my garage, or even going for a jog ooohhhhh mmmmyyyy gggoooodddd...never thought I would be feeling like that..
I just wanted to ask though how your skin is fairing, is it a bit saggy or is it starting to shrink to your new you??? I know they say it takes about 12 months for everything to settle back down..and that it will never be like it was as a teenager..thanks goodness in my case as I was overweight teen:(.

Anyway better go and referee my kids, have a enjoyable trip in melbourne and enjoy the shopping..

Cheers Genie
 
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