Friday 7 September 2018

Friday

Good morning, all. 
I've started waking up very early again after a spell of sleeping in until between 5:30 and 6:30.  Could it be the teacher thing coming out as the new school year starts, I wonder?
I've just taken a peek outside and brrrr - the door was hurriedly closed again!  There's a beautiful moon though.

Swimming was great.  The pool feels warmer again - I wonder if they reduce the temperature during the summer months.  At present I am doing 40 minutes at a time which enables the whole thing from door to door to take just over two hours, which is affordable.  It seems to have settled into a three visit week - Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday and any extra is a bonus.

I had a lovely time with my friend, Val, over lunch.  She had a second helping of my home made soup which is always a way to my heart!  We've arranged the next get together for next month!

At weigh in, I found that I've lost 2lbs this week which is great!  It all seems to be going really well at present

All being well, I'm off into town this morning, on the bus, of course!  After looking at what I already have for the winter, I realise I'm going to have to buy some more clothes at some point.  The trouble is, when you're very big, you tend to stick to places like Evans or be thankful if your size is on the rail, so I really have no idea what is out there.  We've got some nice clothes shops in Chelmsford, smaller ones as well as larger ones like M&S and Debenhams, so I'm going to take a look.  Just window shopping and trying on, not buying anything yet.  It's a re-education thing, I think.  The only thing I need as a matter of more urgency is some sort of winter coat.  I think I've already mentioned that the coat I have is now falling off me and the older (VERY much older) ones are still a bit too small.
I have a Costa coffee gift card so I might treat myself.
Thinking the above through, I've just realised that one of the nicest things about using the bus is that I don't have to leave too early in order to find a parking space.  Excellent!

Then I MUST get stuck into some planning.  Back to the grindstone now.
Have a great day, whatever you have planned.


10 comments:

  1. When I was swimming each morning I found that in the depths of winter the water was very warm I think it was just that I was very cold.

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  2. Yes, it could be that, couldn't it? Good point. Whatever the reason, it's nice.
    xx

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  3. I don't know about private gym type places, but the council-run pool I use does change the temperatures between winter and summer, partly (I think)because it is used by the schools for swimming lessons, so it really might be a tiny bit warmer.

    Enjoy your window shopping!

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  4. Well, it was pleasant yesterday. Fingers crossed for tomorrow. :-)
    xx

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  5. the michael rosen link on your side bar seems to go to some dating ap.

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  6. I'm afraid that's something I can't do anything about. AT least it's a dating blog - it used to be a porn site. Blogger isn't interested. Just close it down and everything is still underneath. Then the link should work properly.
    Really sorry.
    xx

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  7. Congratulations on the continued weight loss and hope you have a successful re-educating trip around the shops. I know what you mean about being out of touch with where to shop. I'm having much the same problem but can't summon up the enthusiasm to experiment so keep going to the same places for the same things.

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  8. I had a good morning but my energy faded well before I was bored. Never mind, there will be plenty of other days.
    xx

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  9. No problem re the Rosen site -- I thought I'd hit a wrong key at first.

    I find clothes shopping tiring - I run out of steam. Glad you have some nice shops to look at-- I used to like BHS when I visit the UK (my former home) here in Canada we've had several big chains like Sears and Eatons close. We get very cold in winter so my coats for the depths of winter are usually down. I like your blog and admire your swimming commitment. I've been doing a lot of walking but hope to get back to the gym soon to add some other exercise (I injured my shoulder so I'm doing physio and am almost back to normal but am limited in what I can do). Jean/Winnipeg

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  10. Hi, Jean. I used to love Bhs and almost always found something to suit. Normally it would have been my first place to visit and I miss it so much now it has closed.
    I think the big stores are finding things tough in these troubled time - they are too expensive for many and not expensive enough for others! Sorry about your shoulder; it must be very frustrating. I'm so glad it is mending and that you will soon be back to the gym.
    I'm glad you like the blog and I appreciate the comment very much.
    xx

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