Monday 31 December 2018
Sunday 30 December 2018
New Year resolutions 2019!
Here we go again. The always to be done resolutions. I always set myself a few, always start out with amazing intentions and always then fail! Like most other people the thought it always there and the desire to do it. Last year as always I had the usual Lose weight and get fit and they will of course be in my list this year. Last year saw me want to keep a pic a day in my Instagram which is linked to automatically post to my blog here. I got to the days in the 100's then that tailed off. I did however enjoy that one.
So 2018 ending sees me..........
the same weight as at the beginning.. FAIL
slightly fitter however I feel but only slightly.....NOT QUITE A FAIL
Pic a day on Instagram..... 3/4 FAIL! I did get one quarter of the year on camera!
So 2019, here we go..
So 2018 ending sees me..........
the same weight as at the beginning.. FAIL
slightly fitter however I feel but only slightly.....NOT QUITE A FAIL
Pic a day on Instagram..... 3/4 FAIL! I did get one quarter of the year on camera!
My challenge to myself in 2018 is to take a pic a day on Instagram. These automatically go up onto my blog. Then hopefully at the end of 2018 I will have 365 memories. I am sure some will be mundane and some simply boring but this is my challenge to myself. Join me if you wish to keep a wee snap shot of your year too. #365 #picadaychallenge #2018
1. I want to lose a few stone in weight. The NHS says I should be 3-4 stone lighter than I currently am so I will lose 3. I plan to lose the first stone by spring. The first should be the easiest. The 2nd stone by summer and the 3rd by Christmas. That is do-able yes?? They say people slim in 2 ways, The direct route where people simply lose the weight or the scenic route, I have been on the scenic route forever. I aim to be slightly more direct from now on to reach my 3 goals of Spring, summer, Christmas.
2. Get fitter. I have got till August on my fitlife gym pass which allows me to attend unlimited times to the gym and attend unlimited classes. I also have my treadmill in the garage which I do love. I just need to put one foot in front of the other and use these. I also have a Malf who will always walk with me I am sure.
3. I did enjoy my pic a day on Instagram last year and I will do that again this year. though I will at least aim for every second day which makes it more achievable. I have my other Instagram which is for slimming world and by taking pics of my meals, activity's and general slimming and fitness goals, dreams, fails and everything in between.
If I can do these 3 and be able to post an I DONE IT post in a years time I will be delighted. The last time I achieved a resolution was the year I decided to stop smoking! I know I can do this and I hope by the use of my blog and Instagram I will have documented progress!
Bring it on!
Staying where I am
I had thought it was time to move on. Time to make a change in my career and try something else. Nursing is a fabulous career that lets you go in 101 directions. I make no apology for being an ambitious person in some ways, small, nothing big and never unreachable and that was where my mistake was.
I thought I should move on, thought it was time to "progress" and go elsewhere for something else. People had been asking me this last year, are you not leaving here? are you not moving on? Why do you try this? that? and what I had always held as being my dream job came up I went for it. Why would I not??
An A&E Nurse. Always always wanted this kind of job. I went to interview fully prepared and was successful and was offered a full time post! I was delighted and excited but in hind sight there was a wee niggle. The job process moved very fast, too fast maybe. That and the festive period meant it seemed I was rocketing to the end of my job which I am now in my 4th year of. As each day moved towards the day the letter of resignation needed handed in the bad feeling grew. My stomach churned at the thought it leaving. Initially I put it down to being out of my comfort Zone, leaving the colleagues I adored but the day I typed up my resignation letter my belly was like a washing machine on full spin. I put it down to the strangeness of moving but the niggle grew.
At some point it over took me, my waking thought was the job change, when I was cooking, cleaning, showering, everything I did that job change was in my head and it was horrible. That was my cue. I knew it was wrong. Luckily for me, the last day shift I was on before Christmas the boss was on too. I do not know if she picked up on my uncertainty or if I needed her to notice but on that day we had a long chat and the choice to stay was given. I knew I had to think about it long and hard. I spent Christmas Eve thinking about it and was at that point 81% sure I was going to stay. Christmas day saw me progress to 89%, Boxing day I was at 93% and I emailed the boss that night to see if I could arrange a chat. She instantly emailed me back and I went in the next day. Ripped up my resignation letter and emailed to cancel the new post. As soon as I did that it felt right. I felt at peace. I knew and know I have done the right thing.
A small part of me may always wonder if I had moved how would it of been but I am 100% sure this was not the move for me at this time. I will remain an Orthopeadic nurse for the time being. I am looking forward to 2019 in my job now. I have social outings to plan for the ward and look forward to them. Its a good team I work with and I will as always throw myself into training as you never know what the future brings.
I thought I should move on, thought it was time to "progress" and go elsewhere for something else. People had been asking me this last year, are you not leaving here? are you not moving on? Why do you try this? that? and what I had always held as being my dream job came up I went for it. Why would I not??
An A&E Nurse. Always always wanted this kind of job. I went to interview fully prepared and was successful and was offered a full time post! I was delighted and excited but in hind sight there was a wee niggle. The job process moved very fast, too fast maybe. That and the festive period meant it seemed I was rocketing to the end of my job which I am now in my 4th year of. As each day moved towards the day the letter of resignation needed handed in the bad feeling grew. My stomach churned at the thought it leaving. Initially I put it down to being out of my comfort Zone, leaving the colleagues I adored but the day I typed up my resignation letter my belly was like a washing machine on full spin. I put it down to the strangeness of moving but the niggle grew.
At some point it over took me, my waking thought was the job change, when I was cooking, cleaning, showering, everything I did that job change was in my head and it was horrible. That was my cue. I knew it was wrong. Luckily for me, the last day shift I was on before Christmas the boss was on too. I do not know if she picked up on my uncertainty or if I needed her to notice but on that day we had a long chat and the choice to stay was given. I knew I had to think about it long and hard. I spent Christmas Eve thinking about it and was at that point 81% sure I was going to stay. Christmas day saw me progress to 89%, Boxing day I was at 93% and I emailed the boss that night to see if I could arrange a chat. She instantly emailed me back and I went in the next day. Ripped up my resignation letter and emailed to cancel the new post. As soon as I did that it felt right. I felt at peace. I knew and know I have done the right thing.
A small part of me may always wonder if I had moved how would it of been but I am 100% sure this was not the move for me at this time. I will remain an Orthopeadic nurse for the time being. I am looking forward to 2019 in my job now. I have social outings to plan for the ward and look forward to them. Its a good team I work with and I will as always throw myself into training as you never know what the future brings.
Thursday 27 December 2018
Wednesday 26 December 2018
Christmas 2018
Merry Christmas!
What a fantastic day I had. I love Christmas, I think I love Christmas Eve more than Christmas day. There is something simply magical about it. It was nice when the kids were wee but I like it now they are big too. This year, though I asked them for Christmas lists, I kinds semi whinged it and I enjoyed that more so next year they will get to ask for 1 gift only and the rest can be surprises!
Had an O'Donnell Eve tradition of a buffet supper followed by board games which is always ace. Christmas day was spent here, I cooked lots of delicious meals from Aldi and Lidl! All so so tasty.
Boxing day is the usual more relaxed day. Picking on leftovers and have a friend coming round later so maybe more board games.
Love my floating hats in the hall
Hubby gave me a scratch card in my card and I won £40!
Hubby and his keg of cider
Traditional Christmas Eve buffet
Board game time!
Malf getting his bag of gifts first
Inflatable Jesus and battery candles, this is normal for all households yes?
Loved the red and white theme this year
My glittering Stag watercolour from Mike
Best slippers ever! Fluffy Crocs
So cozy!!!
What a fantastic day I had. I love Christmas, I think I love Christmas Eve more than Christmas day. There is something simply magical about it. It was nice when the kids were wee but I like it now they are big too. This year, though I asked them for Christmas lists, I kinds semi whinged it and I enjoyed that more so next year they will get to ask for 1 gift only and the rest can be surprises!
Had an O'Donnell Eve tradition of a buffet supper followed by board games which is always ace. Christmas day was spent here, I cooked lots of delicious meals from Aldi and Lidl! All so so tasty.
Boxing day is the usual more relaxed day. Picking on leftovers and have a friend coming round later so maybe more board games.
Love my floating hats in the hall
Hubby gave me a scratch card in my card and I won £40!
Hubby and his keg of cider
Traditional Christmas Eve buffet
Board game time!
Malf getting his bag of gifts first
Inflatable Jesus and battery candles, this is normal for all households yes?
Loved the red and white theme this year
My glittering Stag watercolour from Mike 
Best slippers ever! Fluffy Crocs
So cozy!!!Tuesday 25 December 2018
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Thursday 20 December 2018
Walk 1000 miles in a year!
Walk 1000 miles in a year! I saw a friend link this on Facebook and I thought ACE what a great motivation for 2019. To walk 1000 miles in the year would be an amazing achievement and a great way to ( as always) lose weight. So instantly I followed the links and signed up, I read a few motivational and emotional post from people who have just completed this in 2018 and pics of them taking their last steps over the line.
What an epic way to get healthy and loose weight and gain fitness. I even went and tagged my husband to join me on this adventure.
You can sign up here.https://www.walk1000miles.co.uk/
I think its a great idea if someone needs motivation to move. It was only after I done this that I thought to check my fitbit and see what I had done over the last year and how much more effort it would take for me to reach 1000 miles in a year. I wear my fitbit 99.9% of the time unless its charging. Being a nurse I wear it with a strap extension round my ankle as I am not allowed to wear anything below the elbow.
This is where my plan goes a bit to pot.
In the last year I have already walked 1446 miles! oh the joys of an NHS nurse pounding the hospital floor.
What an epic way to get healthy and loose weight and gain fitness. I even went and tagged my husband to join me on this adventure.
You can sign up here.https://www.walk1000miles.co.uk/
I think its a great idea if someone needs motivation to move. It was only after I done this that I thought to check my fitbit and see what I had done over the last year and how much more effort it would take for me to reach 1000 miles in a year. I wear my fitbit 99.9% of the time unless its charging. Being a nurse I wear it with a strap extension round my ankle as I am not allowed to wear anything below the elbow.
This is where my plan goes a bit to pot.
In the last year I have already walked 1446 miles! oh the joys of an NHS nurse pounding the hospital floor.
Its seems this goal is not for me. I shall think again, i enjoyed the pic a day on Instagram but lasted just 4-5 months. Perhaps I will redo that along with the usual loose weight and get fit!
Wednesday 19 December 2018
Sunday 9 December 2018
Friday 7 December 2018
Changed back to Blogger
I tried to get into WordPress and made a new blog with a fancy URL and everything. But I have used blogger so long I just could not get into it. I prefer the simpler layout and ease to work of this. Have copy and pasted some of my newer posts from form word press.
Oak woods
Oak woods
I do love a walk in the local Oakwoods. Any season I love it, love it when its wet and I am in wellies, Snow and I am in boots, autumn when the leaves crunch underfoot and Spring when there is no beasties! Today saw my continuing fitness and weight loss plan continue with a fine 4-5 mile walk with Malf and my friend Carla. Took about 1.5hrs and was glorious sun the whole time.
After the walk and dropping Carla and Malf home I took the walk of doom to a slimming class. Like I said already I can make the Thursday group for the next 2 months so went today to the 3.30pm group. I decided before I went that I was keeping my original weight so paid the extra for that. I had lost 10 pounds prior to the holidays etc. Says I have not been for a month and in that month I have been inhaling bread and alcohol. Stepping on the scales I was pleasanly surprised to only have gained 1.5 pounds over this time. Nice group too so will likely stay to group at it as it saves the 7.30pm one.
Happy tonight, digesting my supper then will get on the treadmill to do C25k Week 1, ru
n 2.
n 2.First day back to work….
First day back to work….
WOW what a day! first day back to work and it all goes wrong. Work was as always mentally busy and short staffed! 
While at work my Dad kindly looks in on Malf and cuts the grass with his ace petrol mower. Today he sent me a picture saying that my neighbour over the road had reversed into his car! what a dent. Luckily she is insured and it will be fixed but still……….
Mike won a competition way back on Valentines day for a bottle of local whiskey and 2 engraved glasses. These glasses have never turned up so the Distillery called him and told him to come pick up another very fancy bottle! shame we don’t like whiskey and its a bit too good for a whiskey sauce for steak. Will keep it on show for a bit as its very cool
THEN final drama, came home and mike says that the 12 year old oven had went KABANG KABOOM WHOOSH to the oven heaven in the sky. Dear me, so new one is ordered and coming on Saturday. So stove top cooking till then. Its funny how when you think of what to make for supper without using the oven the answer is Pasta dish, Rice dish…..
Day off tomorrow to recover before 4 days on.
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