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cookessentials - 2011-10-31 08:59:00

Morning all,
life's good here in sunny Marahau. I'm getting on really well at work & have a great bunch of people to work with :)
I've been over to the Bay for the weekend & miss 14 had won a $100 voucher at school from The Naked Possum so I had a lovely belated birthday meal at my old work. It was good to be out there again.
I'm in the process of moving into the caravan & should be a gypsy queen again by next weekend.
Julie - so good to finally hear from you ... you & Jenny have been in my thoughts. I hope the recovery goes well.
Have a great day all xx

winnie231 - 2011-10-31 09:40:00

Happy Halloween everyone,and welcome home Pam,so good to hear from you.
We are all moved and settled,have already dug over the vege garden,and weeded the flower garden,pulled out some dead scrubs and well replace them,also going to plant some bulbs for xmas.
I have another chest infection today,so have just rang up for some more abs,hopefully with the warmer weather appoaching it will all be good soon.
Winnie so good life is looking up for you,sounds like a good move.
Ok have thing s to do,you all take care out there,going to rain here shortly,sign.

earthangel4 - 2011-10-31 10:55:00

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elliehen - 2011-10-31 14:51:00

yah 100 pages!!!

motorbo - 2011-10-31 17:24:00

So glad Jenni is on the mend Juliewn - you and she have been in my thoughts. If she's determined to get back to yoga she probably will - attitude is everything, or almost. My daughter injured her neck at 18, which has left her with a legacy of pain but she manages it pretty well and it has gradually improved over the last eight years. There are things she enjoyed but she knows she can't do (kayaking and skiing); she could never study for long hours at a time so had to be more organised and start earlier; and she needs to be careful how she positions herself at work but mostly she just gets on with life perfectly well.

greerg - 2011-10-31 21:19:00

greerg so vrey true,atitude is everything.
Motorbo how are you getting on with bread,sure hope you found a good one,as for me have to stay gf,having a hard time of late,but will get there.
Have woken up with Asthma and a chest infection,will be all sorted on Thursday.
Time for me to have a rest,have been so busy over the last 2 weeks,with shifting and all.
Hello to everyone else,tis so quiet in here,hope your day is going good.

earthangel4 - 2011-11-01 13:37:00

hi EA, sounds like you need to give yourself some R and R....i didnt evben last a week on the bread....i couldnt handle the bloating....and if i ate more than one or two slices in one day i got tummy pain....so no bread in my diet ...i have cruskits sometimes the corn ones...and the odd time i will buy a loaf of gluten free bread...and on top of that i cant shift the weight and its depressing me...ive been wondering if i could cope on that low cal diet lol

motorbo - 2011-11-01 18:40:00

motorbo wrote:

hi EA, sounds like you need to give yourself some R and R....i didnt evben last a week on the bread....i couldnt handle the bloating....and if i ate more than one or two slices in one day i got tummy pain....so no bread in my diet ...i have cruskits sometimes the corn ones...and the odd time i will buy a loaf of gluten free bread...and on top of that i cant shift the weight and its depressing me...ive been wondering if i could cope on that low cal diet lol

Worth a go hun,I gave it a rest for a bit,as was living in the loo,but am now back on it,and losing weight.
I can not afford gf foods,I also am not aloud sugar,so really it is the best diet for me,but I am doing it on my own,I don,t post anymore,only my fav threads,lol

earthangel4 - 2011-11-01 18:48:00

its the HCG diet, have you tried it? or just gone low cal...how low did you go? and for how long?

motorbo - 2011-11-01 18:51:00

Having an off day to day. Meant to go for a walk at lunchtime and leave fairly promptly but instead struck a glitch in the spreadsheet model and ended up working right through lunch and finishing late. Raced home to put on the mango chutney I'd had the fruit soaking for overnight, prepare the lamb shanks for tomorrow night and get dinner. The top on the bottle of oil I bought at the supermarket wasn't on properly and I didn't notice so trailed oil out of the bottom of the bag through the house (wish it had been a plastic bag). Turned on chutney then discovered too late that my smallest Zwilling Henckels knife had fallen under the gas element and the entire handle had melted. Cut finger when peeling potatoes. I'm just sitting quietly with wine now - don' think I should start making cushions. Ah well tomorrow will be better! Hope everyone else is having a more successful day.

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greerg - 2011-11-01 19:14:00

BEST EvER RECIPE! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yE6Q7eKM6Bk

lower33 - 2011-11-01 19:48:00

wine sounds like a sensible end to the day..,..better luck tomorrow!!!!

greerg wrote:

Having an off day to day. Meant to go for a walk at lunchtime and leave fairly promptly but instead struck a glitch in the spreadsheet model and ended up working right through lunch and finishing late. Raced home to put on the mango chutney I'd had the fruit soaking for overnight, prepare the lamb shanks for tomorrow night and get dinner. The top on the bottle of oil I bought at the supermarket wasn't on properly and I didn't notice so trailed oil out of the bottom of the bag through the house (wish it had been a plastic bag). Turned on chutney then discovered too late that my smallest Zwilling Henckels knife had fallen under the gas element and the entire handle had melted. Cut finger when peeling potatoes. I'm just sitting quietly with wine now - don' think I should start making cushions. Ah well tomorrow will be better! Hope everyone else is having a more successful day.

motorbo - 2011-11-01 20:23:00

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cookessentials - 2011-11-01 21:27:00

motorbo wrote:

its the HCG diet, have you tried it? or just gone low cal...how low did you go? and for how long?

Just gone lc,I have been back on it for 2 weeks now and have lost just over 3 kgs.
I am feeling so much better with my thyroid and Hypoglycemia.
They say I am Diabetic,but my blood sugars are more low then high. I eat butter,cream,all veges so not very low,and all meats,with coconut oil and olive oil.
My eyes are clear and my skin.
If you want to know more e mail me,I don,t mind helping you.

earthangel4 - 2011-11-02 08:12:00

Good morning all,
Raining here,but its all good as am up to date with lawns and gardens.
Having a restful week,with not much too do,so it is all good.
dp has a sore throat,sure hope I don,t get it as I have enough to deal with atm,off to the dr for abs tomorrow.

earthangel4 - 2011-11-02 08:15:00

greerg wrote:

Having an off day to day. Meant to go for a walk at lunchtime and leave fairly promptly but instead struck a glitch in the spreadsheet model and ended up working right through lunch and finishing late. Raced home to put on the mango chutney I'd had the fruit soaking for overnight, prepare the lamb shanks for tomorrow night and get dinner. The top on the bottle of oil I bought at the supermarket wasn't on properly and I didn't notice so trailed oil out of the bottom of the bag through the house (wish it had been a plastic bag). Turned on chutney then discovered too late that my smallest Zwilling Henckels knife had fallen under the gas element and the entire handle had melted. Cut finger when peeling potatoes. I'm just sitting quietly with wine now - don' think I should start making cushions. Ah well tomorrow will be better! Hope everyone else is having a more successful day.

O dear sure hope you have a better day today,you deserve it.

earthangel4 - 2011-11-02 08:17:00

This is specially for you greerg ...
http://www.ahajokes.com/cartoon/badday.jpg

winnie231 - 2011-11-02 13:08:00

Yep - there are days when you just can't win Rae. Much better day today thank heavens. And at least the mango chutney was good.

greerg - 2011-11-02 19:49:00

Hi Greer.. glad you've had a good day today..

And.. thank you all for the lovely comments since I posted last... I cried and cried when I read them.. hadn't realised I'd been holding it all in.. helped to let it go.. thanks to you all..

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cookessentials - 2011-11-03 07:03:00

juliewn wrote:

Hi Greer.. glad you've had a good day today..

And.. thank you all for the lovely comments since I posted last... I cried and cried when I read them.. hadn't realised I'd been holding it all in.. helped to let it go.. thanks to you all..

Angel hugs to you dear friend xxx

earthangel4 - 2011-11-03 07:13:00

cookessentials wrote:

Good morning...we have a beautiful sunny day today. Looking forward to the weekend and getting out in the garden.

Awww you lucky thing you,it has been a wild night here with rain and wind.,hope it is nice next weekend,we are going away to do a spot of white baiting,the last weekend here.

earthangel4 - 2011-11-03 07:14:00

oh yes letting it go....so very healing HUGS

EA sounds like fun, here is hoping we all get a good weekend weather wise

its still so cold for this time of year...or is it because im now in welly? lol

juliewn wrote:

Hi Greer.. glad you've had a good day today..

And.. thank you all for the lovely comments since I posted last... I cried and cried when I read them.. hadn't realised I'd been holding it all in.. helped to let it go.. thanks to you all..

motorbo - 2011-11-03 07:17:00

Bbbrrr..... it is damn Winter again down here and the Tour of Southland Cyclists ...with their skimpy gear are out in this....poor guys !

jbsouthland - 2011-11-04 14:39:00

earthangel4 wrote:

Awww you lucky thing you,it has been a wild night here with rain and wind.,hope it is nice next weekend,we are going away to do a spot of white baiting,the last weekend here.

..we have been feasting on Whitebait here...a cracker season ...hope it is on the coast for you guys.

jbsouthland - 2011-11-04 14:40:00

jbsouthland wrote:

..we have been feasting on Whitebait here...a cracker season ...hope it is on the coast for you guys.

Thank you,can not wait,it has been a wild night again here with sleek on the roads,and so very cold,hope it is good next weekend,my weekend off.

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elliehen - 2011-11-05 23:56:00

Lovely day here. Planning to finish filling the pots on the deck for a good display for Christmas and make my shortbread stars. My baby boys were 23 yesterday - I really am getting old when they start wondering whether they can still say they're in their early twenties or whether they have to confess to mid twenties. Miss almost 26 is adamant she's only just heading for mid twenties, but as she was asked whether she was allowed a drink and assured that they had coke is one of Nelson's leading restaurants last month, she can probably carry the illusion of youth a bit longer. The waiter that asked was all of eighteen too!

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cookessentials - 2011-11-06 10:16:00

Beautiful day here today at long last,off to do some gardening.

earthangel4 - 2011-11-06 14:30:00

one should not buy crackling as a treat..im now minus half a tooth

motorbo - 2011-11-06 20:21:00

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cookessentials - 2011-11-06 20:47:00

motorbo wrote:

one should not buy crackling as a treat..im now minus half a tooth

Awww not good,I started ww on line this morning,I found with lc,I found the fats made me heave,and living on the loo again,so not for me.
How is your new job going?

earthangel4 - 2011-11-07 10:52:00

cookessentials wrote:

Oh motorbo, what a nuisance and an expensive and maybe painful one at that! Had a look at a nice property today on 1 hectare with a gorgeous old barn. It certainly has potential.
http://www.ljhooker.co.nz/HC3GES It had a nice "feel" to it. Just needs some cosmetic work and then later on some work at extending in certain areas. Has great views to the mountains.

Aww Cooks,I can see me living there,so beautiful,the kitchen is the same where we are now.
We love our new home,so nice and warm,even the outside
There is a blood red rose just outside my kitchen around the front of the house,so beautiful,we have done the right move this time,so very happy here,and my health is picking up,at long last.

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cookessentials - 2011-11-07 15:03:00

cookes...that property is absoluty gorgeous!!!!

EA...the people at my new job are so so nice it feels so good to be there.....on the down side its not paying much so finances are taking a hit and the job isnt very challenging - but great place to work!!!!!...looking to move closer to it as i cant really afford the petrol costs every day

went to dentist....150 dollars later!!!!

motorbo - 2011-11-07 17:21:00

motorbo wrote:

cookes...that property is absoluty gorgeous!!!!

EA...the people at my new job are so so nice it feels so good to be there.....on the down side its not paying much so finances are taking a hit and the job isnt very challenging - but great place to work!!!!!...looking to move closer to it as i cant really afford the petrol costs every day

went to dentist....150 dollars later!!!!

ouch,that is a lot of money,I have to go to the dentist shortly.
Hope you find somewhere nice hun,things will start to look up for you real soon.
Keeping you in my thoughts.

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cookessentials - 2011-11-08 10:43:00

elliehen wrote:

Lovely 'bones', lovely aspect. As for internal cosmetics, I want to rip in and clear away all the antiquey clutter, but when the new owner takes over fortunately that'll all be gone.

...having that clunky sewing machine high on the kitchen dresser is bad Feng Shui ;)

Good to hear you are into Feng Shui too.

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elliehen - 2011-11-08 11:34:00

elliehen wrote:

earthangel, for me it's partly intuitive (I feel deeply unsettled by some arrangements), partly common sense (don't place a refrigerator alongside a logfire) and partly studied (the mirror that reflects the outdoors etc).

I agree with you,I can not stand clutter,or an unmade bed.
I am so fussy in the house,everything in there right place,but yes I agree with you common sense.

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cookessentials - 2011-11-08 14:37:00

cookessentials wrote:

Yep, me too. This house had a front door and back door directly in line with each other which is not good. We would block the back door off and extend the bathroom and make a laundry which would be accessible from the back porch.[/quote Yes cooks back and front door in line is not good,The home we are in is very feng shui,just love everything about it,and I sleep so much better.

earthangel4 - 2011-11-09 08:28:00

Good morning all,not sure what today brings,I know I have work this afternoon.
It is forecast for rain all week,sure hope it clears soon,as I feel like going for a walk.
I am losing weight,so feel so good about myself,and has put a smile on my face this morning,lol.
I have been Xmas shopping,so all good in that department,with 5 grandchildren,I had to start early and layby a lot of presents this year,as have had alot of time in hospital this year,but things are getting better yay.

earthangel4 - 2011-11-09 08:32:00

Just popped in to say hi to all.
I'm fine & still enjoying the new life in Marahau. Just busy with long shifts & lots to learn.
Keep smiling xx

winnie231 - 2011-11-09 13:52:00

Hi everyone.. and thanks for the lovely words.. just got home tonight from Jenni's home in Hamilton.. physio seems to be making things worse not better, and the pain is still there a lot, affecting her sleeping too.. she's coming home next week so is looking forward to some r&r and TLC from us..

Lovely home Pam.. :-) an inspiring and fulfilling process to make a home just how we prefer them to be.. glad you had a lovely time away..

Awesome that you're enjoying your new life there Rae.. :-)

Great that your home suits you so well Earthangel :-)

Youch! Motorbo.. about the tooth and the bill to have it fixed.. had the same when eating a hard caramel.. it hurt too!.. glad you've had it fixed and you're enjoying your new job.

I hope everything is going well for everyone else.. catching up with the thread.. haven't seen posts from some.. hope all is well..

Take care everyone :-)

juliewn - 2011-11-09 23:24:00

hi Julie, im pleased your daughter is coming home for a while it will be good for you both!

im hoping he saved the half tooth as if not its a root canal....and they now cost $825.00 !!!!!!!!

motorbo - 2011-11-10 07:30:00

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motorbo - 2011-11-11 12:32:00