Dumpy the diet disaster tries again.

Wise words Cate. Wise words.

MEN!

My husband loves driving and hates being a passenger. That fact alone should have warned me. He has been cooped up in hospital and now at home for so long he has cabin fever. Obviously he can’t drive yet so this afternoon out of the kindness of my heart (not to mention missing the men's singles final at Wimbledon) I took him for a ride in the countryside. It has been a glorious day so we had the windows down and the sun roof open.
He started before we left the house: ‘Have you got your distance glasses? Not the varifocals you wear to watch the TV and crochet.’
Me.: ‘Of course. And I know what varifocals are thank you. I AM ophthalmic trained don’t forget’
The we got in the car.
Hubby: ‘Check the wing mirrors are positioned properly and your rear view and don’t forget your seat. ‘
Me: ’Who do you think has been doing the driving since you went to hospital’
Hubby: ‘Now reverse slowly out of the drive and watch out for Neil’s cats’
Me: ‘I KNOW’
Hubby ‘Now it’s no good losing your temper Toots. That’s what causes accidents.’
When we got on the main road he started complaining that I was driving too slowly. I pointed out that the road was full of pot holes and he was still newly post op. Then he started dusting the dash board and when he started sneezing complained that the pollen was bringing on his hay fever. I closed the windows and sunroof and put the air con on. We drove home in silence.
After I have done all my e mails etc. I am having a long hot soak in the bath, listening to an audio book.
Hubby has just asked if I would like a ‘small libation’ when I get out. I told him no, I want a large one and go easy on the mixer.
 
:blush5: I'm also that terrible passenger. I much prefer to drive & am as bad as your husband when I'm a passenger. I try to train myself not to be, but mostly I just drive, or I would drive him crazy & I would be a nervous wreck. Just thought I would try to make you feel better. He's not the only one! :blush5:
 
The only man who is allowed to be in the passenger seat when I drive is my dad. At least when he has something to say it´s constructive. But then I drive a lot for work and am more than happy to have someone else take the wheel. In fact my little sister is the best driver.
 
I used to love driving, and had to drive in my job here and in Canada. These days I'm much happier as a passenger.
It has rained solidly all day here and I for one, am delighted. It will get a bit cooler and I can get on the garden and sort it out. I went shopping this morning with my dear friend, we have been pals since we started school and have always kept in touch. Next year, we will have known each other 60 years. When we stand together we look like the number 10, Guess whose the one shaped like a zero... correct:smilielol5: Though I have to say in my defence, that I am happy to report I am more like an oval these days, so I'm getting there.
We bought a new carpet for our sitting room before my husband was taken ill and the fitter is coming to lay it on Wednesday. The young man across the Close from us is built like a brick outhouse. Between us, we have moved the side board and tomorrow we are moving the 2 settees. On Wednesday we will move the coffee tables because there is nowhere to put them downstairs and they will have to go under the drying area, behind the garage for the day
My husband is treating the 3 of us to a takeaway (takeout) on Wednesday evening when we have put it all back. He asked if it would be OK with my diet. He actually asked it when I was lifting the TV, my face was red as a turkey and I swear my eyes had crossed. 'To hell with the diet' was my reply.
 
hey D.
I'm so glad to hear that all is well with your husband.
All has been good here keeping up with the workout and diet. Not much movement on the scale thou, but not worrying about it. As long as I can feel like I'm getting in better shape is most important.
Congrats on the loss. You deserved a day break from the diet..
But now that all is "kinda' back in order, its time for you to get back in it....
LETS GO GIRL... START DIGGIN!!!!
 
The carpet is down. The room is back to normal. The dog doesn't like it. I'm past caring. Feel as if I have a UK size 5 foot in a size 3 shoe and my knees will never be the same again.
I'm not a soccer fan, I'm Welsh we all love rugby but the World Cup is all over out TV and radio and newspapers. Last night we watched a good match, Brazil v Germany semis. Germany slaughtered the Brazilians 7-1 Poor old Brazil, they were favourites to win. A lovely country and lovely people.
Tonight is Holland v Argentina. I have bet my husband 50 pence that Holland will win, he's backing Argentina.
 
Hi D, I'm not a big soccer fan either (or rugby) and our football game, AFL, is very different to both of those. What I do love though is Le Tour De France. The crowds in the UK at this year's start were huge! I particularly love seeing the scenery- the castles etc & it makes me want to travel again. I have never been to the UK! :blush5: It doesn't come on TV until 10pm though so have late nights for 2 weeks. Yawn..... Good job on moving that furniture! The dog will just have to get used to the new carpet- it prob does not like the glue smell. Cheers, Cate.
 
2lbs off at this morning's weigh in:hurray:

There is a farm shop 5 miles from where we live. They sell the most wonderful soft ice cream there. Twice the size of the regular ones, deliciously creamy and only £1. You see cars parked right up the main road, along the lane and queuing up for the small car park at the shop. All the cars have people sitting in them either waiting for the driver to come back with the 'goods' or getting their gums around the ice cream.
As we've had such a busy and worrying few weeks, we are heading out there at lunch time for an ice cream. I predict those 2 lbs will be back on tomorrow :smilielol5:
 
The things they say

I have bought an Indian tie-dyed short dress for wearing in the garden. I used to wear them a lot in the 60's and 70's, I also wore the ankle length ones, but that was from choice because I used to have good legs. But these days my knees, on a bad day, look like elephants knees and it is necessary, nay vital to keep 'em covered. So I bought a long skirt to layer with the short dress and it matches well. The dress is yellow, brown and burnt orange and the skirt is plain burnt orange.

I asked my 'Victor Meldrum Mark 2' to be honest and tell me if I looked like mutton dressed up as lamb. 'No' he said, 'more like a hogget' Those of us who live in farming country will know that a Hogget is a sheep somewhere between lamb and mutton.:rotflmao: It's the spare room for him tonight or he can go on the settee with the dog
 
Hi D- a photo would be nice. It sounds like we both have cheeky husbands! I have never heard of "Victor Meldrum part 2" btw, xo Cate
 
This is what Wicki says about him Cate He was a much loved character

Victor Meldrew was a fictional character in the popular BBC One sitcom One Foot in the Grave, created by David Renwick and portrayed by Richard Wilson. The character epitomised the archetypal grumpy old man. Meldrew is a foil for the bothersome aspects of children, cars, animals, power cuts or next-door neighbours (his particular example being Patrick Trench, played by Angus Deayton).

In the first episode, the cantankerous Meldrew is forced into retirement as a security guard, even though he is only 60 years old. The series follows Meldrew as he attempts to fill his new-found leisure with odd jobs, unusual idiosyncrasies, or to get a new working job. However, he regularly finds himself mistreated, misunderstood or simply the victim of bad luck, which regularly leads to his complaining heartily.[1]
The pensioner is most famous for his catchphrase, "I don't believe it!", an expression of discontent which was actually used fairly infrequently.[1] Quite often, he stops short at "don't". According to Wilson, this is because series creator Renwick wanted to avoid overuse Other frequently used but lesser-known expressions of exasperation include "What in the name of bloody hell?!" and "In the name of sanity!"
 
D- We have TV shows called "Grumpy Old Men," & "Grumpy Old Women" & sometimes I say to my LH that he sounds like one of them. He is really intolerant of ads & switches channels all the time. I am noticing each year that we have less patience with certain things, but not necessarily the same ones. It's good to be able to laugh at our differences & still be able to love one another, despite them. Cheers, Cate.
 
I am going to my good friend Alfie's nursery sports day today. He is 4 and has high hopes of success in the sack race but doubts he will do well in the 'age 4 race' because Davina Prentice cheats. How you can cheat in a race which goes in a straight line mystifies me. But Alfies doesn't trust her because she wouldn't share her blue paint with him when his ran out. Ther is a BBQ afterwards.
 
That sounds wonderful Dumpy, I hope Alfie wins! :D
We are going to a new play ground today and to the ice cream bar afterwards. I'm bringing a novel, really enjoing having time for sparetime reading.
 
Update: Alfie came 3rd in sack race,and 1st in the 'age 4 race'. Davina, his main rival, was off school with a tummy bug. I wouldn't be surprised if he's not ill too today after what he ate at the barby afterwards.
 
No weight loss this week but, on the other hand, no gain either:biggrinjester: and as the raspberries and strawberries are coming in thick and fast , not just in our garden, but all the others in the Close I think I have got off very lightly don't you?;)
 
Good one Maria. I wouldn't put anything past the 'Alfster' His older sister is in a special program because she is so intelligent. His mum and dad are lovely, dad's a builder and mum a waitress.

We are going away for the day today. Up into the hills with a picnic and calling in at a hypermarket on the way home
 
2lbs off this week. I seem to be slowing down so I've made an apt to see the dietician at our doctor's surgery. I'm hoping she can
give me a bit of advice on how to go on from here
 
Two pounds off in a week and you´re worried you´re slowing down? Congratulations on losing them! Still, talking to a dietician can´t do any harm, it´s always usefull to learn more about nutrician.
 
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