tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17461055856345007482024-03-14T04:30:05.458+00:00Thrifty MummyHenMummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.comBlogger133125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-66917852384509645222015-03-15T11:16:00.000+00:002015-03-15T11:17:15.797+00:00Happy Mother's Day<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-34407491945495670032014-10-18T16:12:00.001+01:002014-10-18T16:12:55.119+01:00Off to the Tower
<span style="font-family: Calibri;">DaddyHen and I had been meaning to go and see the poppies (<a href="http://poppies.hrp.org.uk/?_ga=1.209051537.247671068.1407237237" target="_blank">Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red</a>) at the tower for a few months – we finally made it
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">The poppies are lovely – we bought one in memory of DaddyHens
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-84929253225705562892014-09-06T20:25:00.001+01:002014-09-06T20:25:46.051+01:00
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-51064058759700234252014-06-23T20:49:00.001+01:002014-06-23T20:49:33.200+01:00Wedding Anniversary<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">A perfect day with my DaddyHen.</span><br />
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<br />MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-9613566878948298172014-06-15T23:40:00.000+01:002014-06-23T20:49:44.153+01:00Happy Father's Day<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Happy Father's Day to all dads everywhere. Sadly, my father is no longer with us but the memories are so special.</span><br />
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-40726720763771406632013-12-01T11:01:00.001+00:002013-12-01T11:01:23.454+00:00Open Sesame<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">I sorted,
counted, totted up and <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1p<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">443<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> £ 4.43 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2p<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">319<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> £ 6.38 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5p<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">280<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> £ 14.00 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">10p<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">166<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> £ 16.60 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">20p<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">126<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> £ 25.20 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">50p<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">22<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> £ 11.00 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">£1<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">25<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> £ 25.00 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">£2<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">156<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> £ 312.00 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">£5<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">90<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> £ 450.00 <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">£10<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> £ 40.00
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<b><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">£904.61 <o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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I am a tad disappointed as I was hoping for four figures – in the last few weeks I
have not spent money to have the change to add to the tin, or to receive a £2 coin or £5 note.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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money will be taken to the bank, changed into notes put it back into the tin, the
tin will be resealed and we will start collecting again until beginning of
December next year. Need some inspiration have a look <a href="http://sftandthe101challenge.blogspot.co.uk/2013/12/let-grand-opening-of-sealed-pots-begin.html" target="_blank">over here</a>.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-91188133353524553972013-11-30T22:20:00.002+00:002013-11-30T22:20:33.409+00:00Two busy weeks<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Spent
five days in Holland week before last; planning for 2014; it came as no
surprise that some of the projects that had been planned won’t start as the
business made a huge loss and some that started during past few months will
stop. It’s a disappointment but that
happens with innovation; if the business isn’t making money then we are one of
the first in the firing line for cuts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lighter note; I had no trouble taking this Christmas cake with me on the plane –
I was glad when I got the office with it;
It was a little cumbersome carrying it around. It went down really well - not a glitter ball was left.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">My
flight on the Monday was delayed due to technical issues which very sadly meant
I didn't get to the </span><a href="https://www.rijksmuseum.nl/en" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;" target="_blank">Rijksmuseum</a><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"> and then even more annoying its not open late; all the museums close at 5pm every day. I was hopeful that on the Thursday they would
be open till 8pm and we could get to see some lovely artwork – I am sure there
will be a next time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">This last
week was spent catching up – stupid hours have been worked but hopefully that’s
it now for this year – no time for any <i>me </i>time.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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DaddyHen and I went to Borough Market at London Bridge; it was packed, we think its lost its charm - its way too touristy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Some
delicious looking food - we resisted.
The only things we bought were a ham hock, some mushrooms and a pawpaw. My mum and I used to have <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carica_papaya" target="_blank">pawpaw</a> for breakfast when we lived in Africa - yum yum with lime juice and a sprinkling of sugar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We didn't spend long - ahhh why do people
just stop dead in front of you for no reason. Too many people for out liking - back on the train to Kent.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Tomorrow
is the opening of my sealed tin – can’t wait…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-59226081399598807582013-11-17T20:16:00.002+00:002013-11-17T20:16:29.713+00:00Gifts, awards and cakes<div class="MsoNormal">
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Busy
busy at work – but then as we near year end there is always heaps to do. I received a lovely
box of expensive chocolates – to be honest I would have preferred something
else I’m not really a chocy person; don’t get me wrong I really enjoy a
chocolate desert but not into eating chocolates – boy I sound ungrateful – I’m
not; they have been put in the Christmas box and I’m sure we will all enjoy them
at Christmas, That was on Tuesday then on Friday I received a recognition award
– formal company recognition award from one of the General Managers – Dinner for
Two. I’m really pleased. I do work hard (DH says too hard), I get paid
well so receiving this is lovely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">Question
is now where do we go – no value has been mentioned - I need to ask as I don’t want
to be extravagant but on the other hand don’t want to spend £50 and for them to
say ah you could have spent £100. I was
told to choose a ‘nice’ restaurant – what does that mean?!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">A colleague
knows that I always make Christmas cakes and recommended Nigel Slaters
<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2005/dec/11/foodanddrink" target="_blank">Christmas cake</a> – not tried that one before – it came out looking really good; I had trouble getting ground almonds; perhaps there's a shortage both Mr T and Mr S had none, DH ground some for me - I had whole almonds in the cupboard.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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be away in Holland all this coming week – and I decided to take a Christmas
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-44790270810270893752013-11-09T23:11:00.000+00:002013-11-09T23:11:05.523+00:00Christmas cake<div class="MsoNormal">
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-41487384610909972962013-11-03T17:22:00.002+00:002013-11-03T17:22:33.122+00:00Hello – it’s me
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Work is still ‘the tiger in the room’ and I am trying to
tame it – but it’s difficult. Part of my strategy to reduce the number of hours
I work [my contract says 35 but reality is near 60] is to set goals each week
for none work activities and stick to them.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">
</span>We went to see Captain Philips a couple of weeks ago on a Friday afternoon
– I had said I would finish work at noon and NOT check email or log back on to
work until 8am on Monday – it was VERY difficult but I did manage to stick to
it. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I am still waking in the early hours
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;">Money saving is going well – a few wobbles in the last few
months but nothing that a months or so of being extra thrifty won’t solve. We
have finished paying the community charge so that’s an extra £175 for the next
5 months that can towards credit cards; the final payment on the car loan will
be made in a few week then we will be loan free – wooohooo – another £430 for
snowballing. </span></div>
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that there will be more than £1,000 in it when its opened on 1<sup><span style="font-size: x-small;">st</span></sup> December
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-58259616422282275442013-08-26T22:07:00.000+01:002013-08-26T22:07:20.004+01:00Bettys Party
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birthday party on Saturday; family party because on Sunday she had another party for church
friends and then today is her actual day.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-39852549074303863372013-08-23T16:49:00.001+01:002013-08-23T16:49:44.255+01:00Cookie Central
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-2991185327505665682013-08-04T20:45:00.000+01:002013-08-23T16:49:44.250+01:00Cookies
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">I mentioned in my last post that it was Aunties
birthday in a few weeks and I would be making cookies – not something I have
done before but after researching the web I found some inspiration – boy are
there some very talented cookie makers out there.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I decided I would give it a go – I can bake
and have iced cakes before so why not cookies.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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– DaddyHen and SonnyHen both asked if there were any more; NO. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">During the week I had decided on the shapes – each
having a special meaning to my aunt; <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">So today I made over 100 cookies, recipe from <a href="http://www.sweetsugarbelle.com/2011/11/baking-the-perfect-sugar-cookie/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">here</span></a>
the only thing I did different was to put the dough in the fridge as when I
first tried it was far too sticky and the cookies became misshaped moving from
the work top to the baking sheet.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>For
some reason on one batch I got the timings in the oven wrong it should have been
7 mins but for some reason the flowers and some of the crosses got a little
too brown; if I get time I will remake these but o</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">nce they are iced it won’t show and they aren’t burnt
just brown. These are now in the freezer awaiting icing – now that’s going to
be the tricky bit.</span></div>
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I’m really happy with the elephants (Auntie lived in
India for over 30 years) as I searched for a suitable cutter – nothing really
jumped out but then I stumbled on this delightful <a href="http://sweetopia.net/2011/08/elephant-baby-shower-cookies/" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">elephant herd</span></a>
– I really liked the shape and the design but I couldn’t find the cutter in the
UK and was not going to pay for it to be shipped from the states and I really
don’t have the time to wait.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So I made
the cutter – I printed out the shape and made a cardboard template and then
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Monday I decided that I would try a green vegetable
only juice; water, chard, cucumber, pear.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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have a juicer and I think with the blender the pulp doesn’t blend.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So for Tuesday I strained the juice though a
clean J-Cloth it was much better, it’s still isn’t my favourite drink.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Tuesday lunch I was back to my old strawberry with coconut - yummy</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Work has been very busy; was informed Monday that
with immediate effect all budgets would be hit with a 10% reduction, the impact
has been that some contractors have been given notice (which I just hate doing),
some investment will now been postponed or scaled back.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Hopefully, 2014 budgets won’t be too hard hit
as we have some exciting innovative IT projects planned.</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">My Mums sister is going to have a landmark birthday
in three weeks; I will be making a cake and some cookies.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I have been doing some research into cake and
cookie design icing options etc.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I’m no
expert but will give it ago – the designs will have meaning to auntie.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I soaked the fruit for the cake this week and
made the cake this afternoon – its smells lovely, the holes on the top will be filled with cake that I'll cut off the bottom to make if sit flat. Will be experimenting with
cookies tomorrow.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Acknowledgement: The meals we have eaten during Monday - Friday have all been prepared by my dearest DaddyHen, weekend meals are by MummyHen.</div>
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-73433199418776186272013-07-28T18:20:00.001+01:002013-07-28T18:20:12.346+01:00A weigh day - Day 6<div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin: 0cm 0cm 0pt;">
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-27313637736757336002013-07-27T20:53:00.000+01:002013-07-27T20:53:54.450+01:00A weigh day - Day 5<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Day Five<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-59524317656080016362013-07-26T20:25:00.002+01:002013-07-26T20:25:40.213+01:00A weigh day - Day 4<br />
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-60280580095280048692013-07-25T19:58:00.001+01:002013-07-25T19:58:46.291+01:00A weigh day – Day 3<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Feeling positive about how its going; had a slight headache this morning so upped the water; I know from previous changes to diet that if I don't up the liquid then I tend to get a thick head and yak breath. A good pointer as to if your drinking sufficient water is the colour of your wee; it should be a pale straw colour.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Exercise: Yes - cycled for 15mins</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">My contraption arrived
- I already have a bicycle, space is limited so bought a bike trainer - it
converts your bike from mobile to static; the back wheel is fixed in to the
gadget and off you go except you don't go anywhere. </span></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;"><o:p><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">I tried to use my bike
to attach but it didn't work so have had to use DaddyHen's its not that
comfy but will persevere. I found a few cycle programmes on the net so
will follow them buy building up the time on the bike to get fitter.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";">This article caught my
eye <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2376946/Forget-dieting--want-lose-weight-just-stand-Our-writer-lost-half-stone-staying-feet-day.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Stand up to lose weight</span></a> - I will try standing when I have
my teleconferences - I have a Bluetooth headset so am not tied to the computer
via a fixed headset it might work a tiny bit!?!.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-74931226702926434372013-07-24T18:51:00.000+01:002013-07-24T18:51:40.886+01:00A weigh day – Day 2<b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Day Two<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Breakfast: Morning Mango Smoothie - the mixture makes enough for two generous servings, cup of tea<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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one as much as the Mango from this morning and yesterday but it was still very
nice </span></div>
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courgettes from the garden<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-65327292749351080922013-07-23T21:14:00.000+01:002013-07-23T21:15:03.031+01:00A weigh day – Day 1 <span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">This is confession time – My name is MummyHen and I’m
overweight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Yes I’m tall 5’11½” – but I
need to be way over 7ft for my weight.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I
am large framed my hands are larger than DaddyHens and my feet are a size 10; I’m
never going to be Twiggy – but I can be much much lighter and healthier.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>So until Christmas I’m going to blog about my
fight to lose 28lbs.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">My job is sedentary and I find it really difficult
to find time to move about – sounds stupid but true.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Some days I take very little exercise –
working from home really is not all it’s cracked up to be; some days the
furthest I walk is to the end of garden and that less than 100ft. Time for me
is also an issue – I am looking at ways of doing some cardio at home; more to
follow on this. Weekends are different and we do try and do at least one 5
mile walk and get out and about.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">If you’ve not seen or heard of Fat, Sick and nearly
Dead; there are plenty references to this on the internet; then do take a look
on how these guys lost weight by drinking juice for 60 days.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>I will be drinking juice for breakfast and lunch;
dinner will be a healthy meal primarily fish or chicken, may be meat
once a week and either salad or veg.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">The smoothies or thickies are from Katherine’s site
<a href="http://www.greenthickies.com/blog/" target="_blank">Green Thickies</a> some great recipes on this site<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; font-size: 10pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial;">Breakfast: Porridge made with skimmed milk, cup of
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-50758121583935444022013-07-22T23:46:00.001+01:002013-07-22T23:46:32.985+01:00We escaped from the coop
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helping – so we through caution to the wind and escaped to Jersey for five
days.</span></div>
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I do enjoy swimming in the sea<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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used to be a railway line carrying granite and then passengers, so the slope
down the hill into St Aubin is very gentle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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MummyHenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02317035024350866452noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1746105585634500748.post-57022797121671670562013-07-14T19:32:00.003+01:002013-07-14T19:33:11.798+01:00It’s hot hot hot
<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">Boy is it hot - I do enjoy the warm weather but when the temperature rises above 25 it starts not to be much fun, sleeping becomes a problem and everything becomes an effort.</span><br />
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temperature registered 30.5 yesterday, thankfully it has aircon.</span></div>
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that we would go out and have a short walk – armed with bottles of water we set
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from Shoreham towards Eynsford – needless to say we didn’t get to Eynsford on
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;">The scenery
was just beautiful – when the sun is shining there is no place like this little
Island we call Home.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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lavender farm with its purple pillows of lavender<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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