Emily Rose: The Reboot
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overlandflyer
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colcannon? ... i think i have heard of that.
my mom's side of the family is Scottish.
- Yeah, I'm a lot happier Petal, thanks.
- Thanks for your thoughts on the job situation Rob, you sound like you would make a great employer! Haha, isn't that always the way?
And no, I don't think Taco Tuesday sounds that authentic, lol.
- The dress I got is very similar to the one attached, except in navy LaMa.
- Hi Flyer, no, we boiled the bacon, cabbage and potatoes separately.
Today was a success on the exercise front, I achieved what I wanted to. I really enjoyed the gym actually and it wasn't too hard.
Sun 22 - Spin class/Circuits class; Home yoga
Mon 23 - Circuits/Zumba; Flow yoga class
Tue 24 - Run; Swim
Wed 25 - Run; Swim
Thu 26 - Run; Swim
Fri 27 - Run; Swim; Meditation group
Sat 28 - Run; Swim
Sun 29 - Spin/Circuits; Home yoga
Mon 30 - Spin/Post-holiday burn; Home yoga; Meditation group
Tue 31 - Run/pop-up yoga class
Wed 1 - Run; Swim
I've added in meditation for next Friday and Monday week also, as it's a group that I really like meeting with, but I have not had the time. And I definitely don't have that excuse at the moment.
Tomorrow, it's the gym again, yoga, I might try to meet SG for a coffee or food, as the poor thing is sort of on his own at the moment, and then I have a gathering at a friend's house later that evening. It's kind of awkward because SG isn't my boyfriend, and now I'm under pressure to try to meet him because I know he is jobless and very much on his own. I don't really want this kind of pressure, it was meant to be a casual thing! I mean, I'm happy it's developing and we are still meeting each other, but I don't really want to meet him every day, because I am just enjoying doing my own thing too much.
If it continues into next year and we get to know each other more and I feel happy with him, then I will start letting him into my life more and introducing him to my friends. But for now, it's too soon for me.
Anyway, that's a relatively minor problem. Had a good day overall, I am really making the most of this break. I feel fab already.
- Thanks for your thoughts on the job situation Rob, you sound like you would make a great employer! Haha, isn't that always the way?
And no, I don't think Taco Tuesday sounds that authentic, lol.- The dress I got is very similar to the one attached, except in navy LaMa.
- Hi Flyer, no, we boiled the bacon, cabbage and potatoes separately.
Today was a success on the exercise front, I achieved what I wanted to. I really enjoyed the gym actually and it wasn't too hard.
Sun 22 - Spin class/Circuits class; Home yoga
Mon 23 - Circuits/Zumba; Flow yoga class
Tue 24 - Run; Swim
Wed 25 - Run; Swim
Thu 26 - Run; Swim
Fri 27 - Run; Swim; Meditation group
Sat 28 - Run; Swim
Sun 29 - Spin/Circuits; Home yoga
Mon 30 - Spin/Post-holiday burn; Home yoga; Meditation group
Tue 31 - Run/pop-up yoga class
Wed 1 - Run; Swim
I've added in meditation for next Friday and Monday week also, as it's a group that I really like meeting with, but I have not had the time. And I definitely don't have that excuse at the moment.
Tomorrow, it's the gym again, yoga, I might try to meet SG for a coffee or food, as the poor thing is sort of on his own at the moment, and then I have a gathering at a friend's house later that evening. It's kind of awkward because SG isn't my boyfriend, and now I'm under pressure to try to meet him because I know he is jobless and very much on his own. I don't really want this kind of pressure, it was meant to be a casual thing! I mean, I'm happy it's developing and we are still meeting each other, but I don't really want to meet him every day, because I am just enjoying doing my own thing too much.
If it continues into next year and we get to know each other more and I feel happy with him, then I will start letting him into my life more and introducing him to my friends. But for now, it's too soon for me.
Anyway, that's a relatively minor problem. Had a good day overall, I am really making the most of this break. I feel fab already.
overlandflyer
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seriously? i'd like to see a picture of that.
Petal001
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Flyer it's a tradional dish here. Personally I don't like boiled bacon but I do roast ham and love some cabbage . Here is a long to what it looks like
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Em I agree with LaMa and don't put all your eggs in one basket just yet. My sons girlfriend was having lots of drama there in the autumn and he tried to stay out of it as he did not need the pressure. I told him to just listen but not to let it consume him. It sorted after a while.
What is he doing for xmas day ?
Dress looks nice.
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Em I agree with LaMa and don't put all your eggs in one basket just yet. My sons girlfriend was having lots of drama there in the autumn and he tried to stay out of it as he did not need the pressure. I told him to just listen but not to let it consume him. It sorted after a while.
What is he doing for xmas day ?
Dress looks nice.
overlandflyer
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ah... i looked up "Irish boiling bacon" ... MUCH different than US pork belly strips. more like our Canadian bacon or just regular ham we have here.
That's great that you found a dress that suits you, after last week's really glum shopping expedition. Is the jumper a jumper like a pullover, or a jumper like a dress?
Yes, the fact SG was meeting you for fun outings now and then at the time he lost his job doesn't mean you suddenly transform into a one-woman support network - I'm with LaMa and Petal re not putting all the eggs etc etc. (When you say you're feeling pressure, is that from him? because if so, )
Love your exercise outline - especially all the running and swimming.
Yes, the fact SG was meeting you for fun outings now and then at the time he lost his job doesn't mean you suddenly transform into a one-woman support network - I'm with LaMa and Petal re not putting all the eggs etc etc. (When you say you're feeling pressure, is that from him? because if so,
)Love your exercise outline - especially all the running and swimming.
alligatorob
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It sounds like you have a pretty good perspective on this. You like the guy, but its too early to know how much or where it could or should go. If it works out I am sure he will appreciate your support in a tough time, if not you will have done a kindness to someone, either way you are doing right.
The dress looks nice, but I'll bet it looks better on you. Are you going to be posting a picture?
alligatorob
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Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!
- Thanks LaMa.
- Yeah, boiled bacon is very tasty Flyer.
- Hi Petal, he bought some nice meats from the market and celebrated Christmas Day alone. He hinted that he wouldn't mind coming to my house, but I thought that was a bad idea.
- Hi Amy, not much pressure really, apart from the Christmas Day thing, haha. I think he does like me but he's not texting me every minute or anything.
- Thanks Rob, I like the way you put that about doing a kindness for someone even if it doesn't work out. I won't be posting a picture, too risky, haha.
Hi everyone, hope you all had a lovely Christmas. I basically chilled out all day yesterday, tidied my room, set the table, made the napkins into fans, and from then on, it was mainly eating and present-opening. I don't think I went too crazy with it and I am still in the 170s this morning, so I am happy with that.
I'm waiting for my dad to get back from the betting office now to bring me into town so that I can go for a swim. One day in the house is enough for me, I don't like to be here all day long for two days in a row. And there's nowhere really to walk to where I live now.
I watched the BBC version of A Christmas Carol the last couple of nights, I was absolutely bawling on the last night of it, my mum thought there was something wrong with me. It just really got to me. What a beautiful story. We had a load of books put up into the attic so I went up there and I found the book nearly straight away. My mum is reading it at the moment, and I will probably read it after. The messages in it about the important things in life really haven't changed.
I met up with SG again on Monday, it was really fun actually. We went for some food and then we went shopping in the market and he helped me find a gift for my dad. I will probably meet him again at the weekend. He seems keen to keep meeting up anyway. I wish he still had a job though, it's just kind of boring for him and I hope he can stay out of the dark slump that often comes with this kind of event.
I then went to visit friends and we had a lovely evening of catching up. The last few days, I have really just been home with my parents. My cousin is getting married tomorrow, so that will be the first meeting of the extended family this Christmas. It should be good. I don't know what I am wearing, so that will be the main panic tomorrow.
That's it for now, hope you are all enjoying yourselves.
- Yeah, boiled bacon is very tasty Flyer.
- Hi Petal, he bought some nice meats from the market and celebrated Christmas Day alone. He hinted that he wouldn't mind coming to my house, but I thought that was a bad idea.
- Hi Amy, not much pressure really, apart from the Christmas Day thing, haha. I think he does like me but he's not texting me every minute or anything.
- Thanks Rob, I like the way you put that about doing a kindness for someone even if it doesn't work out. I won't be posting a picture, too risky, haha.
Hi everyone, hope you all had a lovely Christmas. I basically chilled out all day yesterday, tidied my room, set the table, made the napkins into fans, and from then on, it was mainly eating and present-opening. I don't think I went too crazy with it and I am still in the 170s this morning, so I am happy with that.
I'm waiting for my dad to get back from the betting office now to bring me into town so that I can go for a swim. One day in the house is enough for me, I don't like to be here all day long for two days in a row. And there's nowhere really to walk to where I live now.
I watched the BBC version of A Christmas Carol the last couple of nights, I was absolutely bawling on the last night of it, my mum thought there was something wrong with me. It just really got to me. What a beautiful story. We had a load of books put up into the attic so I went up there and I found the book nearly straight away. My mum is reading it at the moment, and I will probably read it after. The messages in it about the important things in life really haven't changed.
I met up with SG again on Monday, it was really fun actually. We went for some food and then we went shopping in the market and he helped me find a gift for my dad. I will probably meet him again at the weekend. He seems keen to keep meeting up anyway. I wish he still had a job though, it's just kind of boring for him and I hope he can stay out of the dark slump that often comes with this kind of event.
I then went to visit friends and we had a lovely evening of catching up. The last few days, I have really just been home with my parents. My cousin is getting married tomorrow, so that will be the first meeting of the extended family this Christmas. It should be good. I don't know what I am wearing, so that will be the main panic tomorrow.
That's it for now, hope you are all enjoying yourselves.
alligatorob
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Congrats on still being in the 170s, hopefully you'll be out the bottom end soon.
I really like A Christmas Carol, a very moving story of redemption. I guess we'd all like to think that something could completely turn our lives around for the better.
I really like A Christmas Carol, a very moving story of redemption. I guess we'd all like to think that something could completely turn our lives around for the better.
It's all sounding pretty good, Emily! As for being in the 170s - do you want to check out the 170s Club? It's a fast-moving club - right now it's Petal and me, and I suspect Petal will be moving on down to the 160s before too many weeks have passed.
Can you wear your new dress to the wedding?
Can you wear your new dress to the wedding?
- Hey Cate, I’m not sure. It’s not the right time yet.
- Yeah, it’s a lovely story Rob.
- I didn’t wear the new dress Amy, it’s probably a bit low-key for a wedding.
- Thanks LaMa.
- Yeah, the dress situation was a bit of a disaster Petal.
Had a massive blowup with my mother on the day of the wedding. I had the wrong bag, I didn’t make any effort apparently, and she was just so horrible to me. I tried on a dress that morning that was super sparkly but I just wasn’t feeling it, so I wore a plain black and white dress that I thought was fine and just brought my normal bag, and apparently this was awful and I got a scolding. She told me to look around at everyone else and see the effort they had made. I told her I thought I looked fine.
I’m very upset about the whole thing. I just think she needs to stop trying to control me. It’s not like I wore jeans and a t-shirt. When I tried to defend myself, she said she’s sick of walking on eggshells around me and that she is trying to ‘help’ me. Well she can take her ‘help’ and fuck right off.
This is not the first time where I wasn’t wearing the ‘right’ thing - I actually think she has real issues. I can’t be the belle of the ball all the time and if I want to go low-key, I should be able to without being subjected to abuse from her.
I’m moving out ASAP.
- Yeah, it’s a lovely story Rob.
- I didn’t wear the new dress Amy, it’s probably a bit low-key for a wedding.
- Thanks LaMa.
- Yeah, the dress situation was a bit of a disaster Petal.
Had a massive blowup with my mother on the day of the wedding. I had the wrong bag, I didn’t make any effort apparently, and she was just so horrible to me. I tried on a dress that morning that was super sparkly but I just wasn’t feeling it, so I wore a plain black and white dress that I thought was fine and just brought my normal bag, and apparently this was awful and I got a scolding. She told me to look around at everyone else and see the effort they had made. I told her I thought I looked fine.
I’m very upset about the whole thing. I just think she needs to stop trying to control me. It’s not like I wore jeans and a t-shirt. When I tried to defend myself, she said she’s sick of walking on eggshells around me and that she is trying to ‘help’ me. Well she can take her ‘help’ and fuck right off.
This is not the first time where I wasn’t wearing the ‘right’ thing - I actually think she has real issues. I can’t be the belle of the ball all the time and if I want to go low-key, I should be able to without being subjected to abuse from her.
I’m moving out ASAP.
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