Petals diary

LaMa I Am starting to feel less cravy already which I can't believe. It's a tough job and I have never really focused on this element before . I am spending lots of time comparing sugar contents and it's scary !!! The low fat yoghurts in the shops have maybe double the sugar content of full fat . I bought some full fat natural Greek yoghurt yesterday and it was amazing. Yes Cate you do feel more satisfied.
Em yes the visitor thing is ridiculous. I was in town on Wednesday and it was so busy . I think this virus may run its course at this point
 
Glad to hear the cravings are going down! Here low-fat yogurt is thin and gross but it doesn't contain added sugar unless you buy the fruit flavored ones.
 
Yeah, I avoid anything low fat for that reason Petal.

Town here was packed at the weekend as well - I don’t know what’s going to happen with the run up to Christmas. I can’t see people staying in.
 
Sounds like your sugar purge is paying off, good for you!! I have started paying more attention to the fat and sugar content of yogurt, I think the full fat ones may be better than the lower calorie options. Still figuring it out.
Petal001 said:
we have been told to quieten down by our govt tonight no meeting people no visitors etc .
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A real contrast to here, our government's latest, or the head of it anyway, is that the virus seems to be good for you, makes you feel 20 years younger. I don't know what restrictions make most sense, but our prez seems to make the least...
 
Thanks LaMa , em and Rob , I am enjoying finding out more about the sugar and fat and carbs . I feel I am eating pretty good right now

I don’t know what is the best way really to tackle this virus . If we go to level 5 this weekend I feel so so bad for the shops , the hospitality , hairdressers to name just a few etc etc .

I got some sort of a stomach bug . Thought it might be kidney but went to the doc and it’s not . Didn’t get a full work up as really they just were checking my kidneys ok as I have a bit of history with infections . Not too bad now but taking it easy .

I got a huge surprise today . One of my oldest friends did not get to celebrate my birthday with me last year . She lives in a different country . I found a box on my doorstep today addressed to me . It was packed full with individual wrapped gifts . Included organic chocolates, photos of us in lovely frames , fluffy socks , socks , face masks , foot masks , candle , diffuser , necklace , Emery boards , hand cream , bath bombs , sanitiser ( lol ) fabulous set of shower gels body butter and body scrub . Lip balms . I was totally blown away . Loved it . My daughter was just as excited .

starting to see a bit of a drop on the scales I think . Tiny but it’s there .
 
I'm glad you're feeling & seeing the benefits of dropping your sugar intake.
What a wonderful surprise, Petal from your friend. That must have made you feel very special :beating:
 
That is such a wonderful gift from your friend. Lovely to read about that Petal.

I am so torn with this whole Covid thing - I'm like the Jim Corr of the office, but I do realise the recklessness of the things I am saying, haha. I am fairly miserable now with not being able to visit anyone. I have a lovely wedding present for my friends that got married during the summer, but I don't want to suggest calling cos I don't want to force anyone to break the guidelines. I recognise that it's a really insidious virus and people die earlier than they would have if they get it. At the same time, if their last year of life is staying inside on their own until the inevitable happens, what's the bloody point?

If I was an 85-year-old living on my own, I'd feel like grasping as much life as I could, not shuttering myself away from all the bad stuff that could happen to me. I just don't know anymore.
 
Could you do a doorstop drop Em and see what happens . If I'm well enough I might take a visit tomorrow to mother in law. She gets down easily. I'm worried I'm becoming a bit of a recluse with all this . Other than work and 2 or 3 others I don't see that many . Kind of getting set in my ways lol ! I do make an effort but another 6 weeks now of not meeting ahead. One friend who is recovering from surgery has asked me to call if I can every couple of weeks .

Thanks LaMa , scales still down this morn ! Cate yes I was totally blown away . I am phoning her today which is great . Ihave never seen my husband taken aback really by much but he was in total shock by it . He thought it was the nicest gift he had ever seen .
 
We´re all recluses now. Maybe you can plan a certain amount of phonecalls to still keep up with people? I hate talking on the phone but sometimes it´s the best option.
 
Yes Lama I have 2 planned today .

I am just home from shopping and defrosted for me one of my scones I had in freezer and having with coffee . Wasn’t planned but my lunch got pushed back as I have to go taxi mom so needed something . Homemade so a good pick but also could have done without it
 
Hi, Petal. Does your Mum live really close & does she not drive or is she unwell? I'm just curious.
 
Hi Cate it's my mother in law , she doesn't drive and her health is not great. She lives maybe an hour and a bit away so it's a big drive for me every week. She finds weekends lonely . She is not very social . She might go stay with her daughter this winter due to covid but she lives about 3 hours away .

Nice looking coffee shop Rob . The beignets I guess are like doughnuts . I miss them lol .

Why on earth can life not just be simple. I know in the grand scheme of things it's not important but this morning we have no water. I don't know why . Pump issue I guess . I'm stressed because I need to wash my hair and shower , I have work tomorrow, I can't use washing machine or wash dishes . We prob have enough in our tanks to flush toilets and maybe for me to get a hair wash ( yep I will be the selfish one but everyone else working from home ) . I'm hoping husband might fix it but we see. All the little life stresses get to me . I know I let them affect me more than they should. And yes I know they are problems people elsewhere would love to have .
 
Not having water IS stressful! More than a couple of hours and it becomes a ludicrously big problem. I hope it gets fixed soon.
 
Crisis over its back thankfully
 
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