And I am off again...

I am flying out tomorrow night...my daughter and her hubby are having a bust up. Don't know how serious this is going to be...or if it can be resolved, I think a lot of talking has to be done.
Kylee is devastated, Stephen is her world...she loves him so.
So for her sake...I hope there is hope for them.

Having a break

On Wednesday it was weigh in day again....a gain of 700grams for me...not sure why as I thought I'd had a great week. Obviously not !!                                     Anyways thinking about it all and the very social week I have coming up I decided bugger it...I am going to have a break from weight watchers and just eat and enjoy. Know it isn't going to help the scales but at the moment  I just don't care !!!

Tommy and his birthday lego


This afternoon I headed up the hill to Simon & Tracey's to help Tommy celebrate his 5th birthday. I had a great arvo with Tommy and all 4 of the kids. Will see them all again Saturday evening as we head out to Ted's youngest brothers 50th birthday.
Tomorrow I have a girlfriend around for morning tea....then later on in the day have a cabinet maker coming around to look at see what renovations I want done to my kitchen and give me a quote. I am loving all the "new"  in my life.  After the kitchen is new flooring throu the living area's and then that should do us for a while.   Some rooms need a serious paint job, but that can wait.

Great Week

Me and Xara

Its been a great week. I have had my hair done and I love it, the colour the style and the ease of doing it. Got my personal number plates for the car...and have got my head in the right place and got myself back on track food & excersise wise. A loss of 1.7 this week sooo have 1.5 to get back to where I was before I left for Melbourne....then maybe I can get my shit together and lose the last 5 kilo's or so to get myself back into the 60's !!

Pampered

me sitting at the pc in dressing gown

new hairdo

back of head

Had a pampering session on Thursday and theses are the results.....I love it.
All is going well, back on track on my pro-points, am excersing (mainly walking) and hoping these extra kilo's will disappear soon

Melbourne

Happy cousins, Serena & Kylee

Kylee and her new addition to her household.....9 week old Shera

Maria & I and her little Nacho

Tan & I happy our team won !!

My girl & I at the footy game...dratted girl barracked for the other team !!!

Lovely rainbow in the city after the footy game

Museum

I had a wonderful time in Melbourne, it was soooooooo nice to see my girl again. She is looking happy despite the worries she has with her fertility. Having bought a puppy, the cutest little Retrieverdor they have named Shera has taken a lot of the stress away. Next week Kylee has a ultrasound and a few more blood tests so hopefully we'll know more then. But a big concern is her weight, they  (Kylee & hubby) really need to change their diets.

As you can see by a few pics I have put up....one of the highlights of my trip was the footy and my beloved West Coast Eagles. The 1st half was great, they were winning by about 45 points, but in the second half the Bulldogs manned up and started playing man on man and boy did the Eagles get put under pressure. Made Tanya and I bite our nails there for a bit I can tell you..thought for a while we would lose...but they dug deep and showed they were the better side.

The Melbourne musuem and the Tutankhamun display was awesome. Kylee & Stephen bought the tickets to it for us as a surprise and wowww so happy they did. His story and his tomb with all its treasures has always fasinated me.

We did heaps of walking around the city and shopping centers, met up with my neice who was over in Melbourne too for a aromatherapy course and spent a day with her at the Victorian Markets and DFO stores browsing and catching up.  Also had a wonderful couple of hours with Maria. I met Maria online in 2005 on the ww boards and then personally back in 2006 when I flew over to see Kylee....and everytime I do visit my girl I try to catch up with her, she has been a wonderful friend.

Now I am back home, its back on track for me....Melbourne, the food, the lifestyle I lead whilst there does not agree with my weight. Over 3 kilo's gained in 6 days!! Back to the real world for me!!

Leaving on a jet plane....

Later on this morning I am leaving for Melbourne, with my DIL Tanya, to spend nearly a week with dear daughter. Was meant to fly with Tiger....but luckily I am receiving my money back so re-booked with Jetstar....coming home Virgin. Change of schedule gave us a extra 2 days :-) which is great.
The other day I had a terrible eating day, don't know what got into me but I binged soooooo much that when I went to bed my stomach was cramping and was so sore...and it stayed like that all night. I think I have learnt my lesson....I will NEVER EVER do that again....the pains were too bad!!!
I had been having the grandies a fair bit these last few weeks...I am loving that. Missing Simon & Tracey's 4 thou....I haven't seen them since the wedding in March.  I haven't even seen their wedding pics. Don't know whats happening there....life has been busy for them I know with house renovations and kids activities. I won't go up there unless invited .... gone up there before unannounced  and been they have been out, or on the way out,  so don't do that anymore...
Weighing in this morning before I fly.....don't think it will good after the other night.
Weigh in....better than I thought...a stay the same...

Grandies sleepover

While Mum and Dad (Paul & Tanya) had a much needed night out together I had their gorgeous kids overnight. I might be biased but hey grandparents are allowed to be ehhhh?

Matthew

Matty is such a delight, full on the whole time...never still. He disappeared up to his Pop after dinner...and Ted said he was sitting on my computer chair chatting away then all was quiet....looking over this is what he saw.

Ashlee

This little cutie is as cheeky as they come....and will push you to the max just to see how far you'll go before you say "no" and mean it...espesially with Mum!! 

Caity

And this one is Caitlin, a real mother hen...always the first one in to give a helping hand. Very active and willing to give everything a go. Just started netball this year, never played before but is a natural.

Yup...I am one proud Jenna....

Rexie

Rexie


On Wednesday after work we went in and picked up the car. All the work had been done and all we had to do was transfer our insurance over from the old to the new....and we were on our way home. Hubby drove it halfway, then pulled over and I drove it home. What a delight it is....and ohhhhhh I wish I could bottle the new car smell.
Have named her Rexie....

Now its save the $$'s again....as the next stage of my renovations are being done, have the cabinet maker coming next week to give me a quote on the work I want done in the kitchen.

Weigh in was as I expected, a gain...but luckily only a minor one of a 100grams.

Right, am off to organise the house for tomorrow, I work tomorrow afternoon and on the way home at 5pm I am picking up 3 of the grandies for a sleepover. Looking forward to that....as are Paul & Tanya, they rarely have a night to themselves.

p.s. Rexie was the name I chose...BUT it didn't go too well or seem to suit the car sooooo I have changed it to Xara...which I like lots more, more sophisticated :-)

Brand New

xr6 Falcon

On Wednesday I take possession of a brand spanking new Falcon xr6!
I have NEVER EVER owned a brand new car!!
It is very similar  colour to the one shown above. Its is a colour called Edge, a dark grey but with a metallic blue throu it, looks quite stunning I think.
I have been celebrating so don't think the scales are going to like me much this week, what with Kylee's bad news and then this...my emotions I eat !!

I am sad

Kylee has been undergoing tests lately as she and hubby have been trying to have a baby for awhile now to no avail. Last week she had blood tests and she received the results to day from her Doctor...it wasn't good. She may have polycystic ovarian syndrome, she has a high thyroid levels and if she doesn't change her lifestyle she could end up with diabetes 2, she shows signs of it already.

I feel so much for her...just want to be there with her NOW !! She thinks her dream of having children has gone, she is heartbroken.
Kylee is a big girl, don't know how much she weighs, but she is a size 20/22 and carries most of her weight on her tummy. She hasn't always been overweight, it all started when she moved to Victoria to be with Stephen. She was only 18, was terribly homesick, with no money and no job...so ate to comfort herself.
I should be heading that way on the 27th...wellllllllll if Tiger Airways is flying then. Just waiting to hear if they will be, I can't cancel my tickets (my daughter in law is coming with me) till they confirm they are not flying. I hope they let us know soon enough if they can't fly so I can re-book with another airline.


Despite all this...I managed to lose 900grams this week. I  have set a new record I think...7 weeks and 7 losses.

Another week

Doog just lurves the new bedroom rugs

gee the weeks are flying by...already its the end of June, that means in 4 weeks time I will be in Melbourne.
Have had 4 days work last week, and another 4 this week, one is actually tonight which is a new shift to learn for me. I am enjoying it...even though it is "unskilled" work. I know that there are a few extra shifts coming up again soon too.
The new mattress has turned out to be soooo comfy and the changeover from the waterbed to it has been with no drama's. As you can see by the pic, my cat loves the new bedroom espesially the new rugs. Also loves that he can "hide" under the bed too !!
Tomorrow is my mum's birthday...she turns 82. I am hoping to make the trip down to see her, the weather this week here has been cold and wet with thunderstorms. A another front with more thunderstorms is due today....so I am hoping it does arrive so the weather will be better for me for the drive tomorrow,  don't want to do the trip in a thunderstorm.
This weeks weigh showed another small loss....400grams.

New bedroom suite

This morning my bedroom suite arrived....ahhh can't wait to snuggle down and enjoy. I am going to enjoy today putting everything back in place and enjoying the "new" smell.

Wednesday morning was weigh in...300grams gone.

Been Busy....

Have had a busy week, not that I am complaining. The two days a week I work leaves me the rest of the time to spend as I want. I look forward to extra shifts if I get them thou...I have a extra one on Thursday night.
My waterbed sprung a leak the other night, so some of my time has been spent shopping. Decided to get a "proper" mattress this time, one that will help both Ted and my back. We found a mattress that we both feel comfy on then decided what the heck and went looking and bought a whole new bedroom suite. I have never owned a brandnew bedroom suite.
Came home and looked at the crappy old carpet on the floor and decided to replace that too. Anyways the carpet has been ripped up, new carpet goes down tomorrow...and the new bedroom suite arrives on Thursday...would have loved it sooner but I work Tuesday & Wednesday's so no-one would be home. 
Now I get the chance to shop for new curtains, bedside lamps, clocks and rugs :-)
Next thing on the list...is my kitchen. That was next on the list to be done, but I am too happy about the bedroom that I can wait a bit. I am ringing up tomorrow thou and getting someone to come and give me a estimated quote about what I want done.

Friday I had my little grandson Matthew for most of the day while Tanya went out for lunch with some friends. My cat usually runs and hides when the kids come, he is a very timid cat and hates the noise the kids make. Matthew found him and I was very surprised that he allowed Matty to cuddle him.

Matthew and my cat Doog

Weigh in last week saw 500g gone. Don't know how this week will go, have had a few hungry days...we'll wait and see.

Anniversary

Me & my man (Ted) taken at Kylee's wedding

Today is our 30th anniversary. Even thou we didn't get marrried till the kids were older, we have lived together for the 30 years. Can honestly say we have been totaly happy together & can count the amount of serious fights on my fingers, we rarely fight thankfully, I hate conflict!!
Love ya hun xx

Onwards....

Its another week and its been a quiet one. Just had a long weekend, Monday was Foundation Day,  but a boring one spent at home, was hoping Simon and Tracey would call in, they said they might....but we saw no-one and went nowhere. At least we were able to catch up on a few chores....well hubby did, I just pottered around doing not much at all. I thought a lot about Dad as it was his birthday last week, 10 years this year in October since he passed and ohhhh I still still miss him. He would be so proud of me I know. I promised him I would give up smoking and I managed that before he died and still haven't broken that promise. And I am still plodding away with my weight loss...he saw that yoyo over the years. I take after his side of the family, his sisters (my aunts) battled with their weight (and thyroid problems)constantly too.


Anyways must get off my butt....get some housework done and put the slow cooker on. I have work this arvo and a meeting tonight.

Ohhhh 400grams lost this week. My weight watchers "At Home" program runs out next week, and my consultant asked me to make the choice as to whether or not to continue on..or go it alone. I have learnt I can't do it on my own, I have failed too many times now....so have decided to go ahead and keep the consultants up. Belinda, my consultant is great, she has helped me out so many times since my return from holidays....and I do so want to go over to Melbourne and see Kylee looking and feeling great.  So yep...the "good witch" hat is on....

Dad....

Dad buying sunnies.

Dad and step-mum Lil

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DAD......

I love you, miss you so much and wish I could be with you tomorrow celebrating your 81st birthday.  You were taken too soon, I wasn't ready,....the years since you have gone have been so hard.

Biggest hugs xx

Still smiling....

Shawn & Shayden

Shayden, with help from Kaleb, blows out his candles

Skye, Kaleb, Shayden & Jaydene playing on the tramp with Shawn

All is well in my world.
Had Shawn here on Saturday for his access with his kids...a few pics above. Shayden turned 3 a few days before his visit so of course the cake came out....think Kaleb blew the candles out 3 times before Shayden finally managed to beat him.  Shawn loves those kids...and at times he acts no older than them, its great to see.
Work is going okay. On Monday I started in Bunbury filling in for a friend, had a 6am start..so left home at 5.30am, its pouring down with rain, & 10k's up the road I get pulled up for liciense & tyre check and breathalyser !!  Get to work, set up cleaning trolley and 1st job is center managers office. My biggest fear about that job was that the alarm there wouldn't disarm....guess what...it didn't!! I get in the office, have 3 seconds to pin in the code, did that, it says do it again, do it again and the next thing is its making a hell of a racket....I freaked out!!!  Tried, and tried, and tried again...and finally it shut up! By this time I was a shaking mess!! Anyways got the offices done quickly, still shaky, armed the alarm with no trouble and went on with the rest of the jobs before I had to walk with security to open the doors at 8am.
At 9am I get a phone call asking if I can do an extra 2 hours and finish at 2pm instead of 12.  Phewwwwww 8 hours on my feet...and boy was I footsore, I wore the wrong shoes...
Anyways....I still enjoy the work, its so social and I love the fact that I can have interaction with other people, never had that out the farm.

Weight...loss of 900g this week, slowly getting back down. Still have 4 kilo's to go to get back to pre-holiday weight...I am hoping to get there by the end of July for my trip to Melbourne. Onwards and downwards.

Just think I might have....

I have had a really great week, totaly on track...and it showed on the scales for me this week...down 800grams. I re-started the weight watchers at home program again, (I put it on hold while I recuperated from the op) and had my 1st weigh in on Wednesday morning. I was happy to see I was only 400grams up on where I was on my last weigh in on the 27th April (which was 2 days before my op).
I am in a better frame of mind at the moment, a lot happier now knowing that Mum hasn't got liver problems again. I am a lot happier in my new job, my legs are on the mend...just a whole heap more relaxed.
Yep...I like where I am at...and its showing...long may it last.

Time to get real....

p.s.  woohooooo.....just got a phone call from mum...thank the lord all is ok, nothing to worry about :-)

Last night, for the first time in a month, I managed to get to the local weight watchers group I go too. I have been going there for now for nearly a year, BUT I was astounded to notice in my weigh in book I have ONLY lost 1.3 kilo's  (being night time weigh ins makes it look worse than my weekly morning weigh ins) !!  Worse though is that I have lost and regained 8 kilo's in that time....sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez it is like....

what the Fuck am I doing.....

It is about time I got my act together....I seem to want to lose the weight, do all the right things but when "life" happens and I want to hide from it, I hide in food.....so of course begins the yoyo progress again. Last night I was so down and out about it all after looking at my progress (or lack thereof!), I decided enough is enough, time to get real....so lets see if this time is the right time and see if I can do it!!

Waiting....



Mum on Mothers Day at home

My brother brought Mum up for a few hours on Mother's day....we enjoyed scones, jam & cream that I made for morning tea...and chicken & salad for lunch, not that Mum ate much! Big bro made sure that nothing went to waste thou.
On Thursday Mum travelled up to Bunbury for her blood test/scans....all seemed to go ok though the dye they made Mum drink went straight throu her so we had to do a few very quick trips to the loo. All this was very distressing to Mum as she has had colon/bowel cancer and wears a permanent colonscopy bag.
Mum wouldn't allow me to go in while she had the scans....so it is now a wait till Mum's Dr gets the results and has her in for a visit....I am as nervous as :-(
Nothing much has been happening on the home front...dear hubby has had a dose of the man flu...had to have 2 days of work....but is recovering well now.
I am enjoying my new job..at the moment I am only working Tuesdays & Wednesdays but I also fill in for anyone that wants time off...and in a few weeks I will be working everyday for those 2 weeks. My legs should have no trouble coping with that, I have no problems with them at all whilst doing the few shifts I have been doing. I see the surgeon on Monday for a post op visit...hope I can stop wearing these stockings for a bit !!
Weight...is still yo-yoíng .... thou still in there trying!