Proud Mummy!!!

The Good

Yesterday was Sams graduation day. I was so proud. He got a Masters in Computer and electronic engineering so he is now a MEng!
We set out for Leeds at 1.30pm and went to Sams flat. I struggled climbing the 3 flights of stairs up to his flat so knew the day wouldnt be very easy!
Then we went to the Uni. I was in my wheelchair. we queued for photos. It was great so see him in his gown. They wernt allowed to wear Mortar boards for health and safety reasons!!!! How pathetic!!! But he wore one for the photos.
Next we went to his faculty for a recpetion. I loved seeing all the diferent gowns and caps people wore. There were so many different nationalities there. Hardl;y any white English at all. Countries like China and the Arab nations must sned there students over here to study engineering and computers. leeds is one of the top 25 unis in the world for these subjects.

After the reception was the actual degree ceremony. I loved all the pomp and ceremony surrounding it all. It reminded me of 'Porterhouse Blues' (A novel by Tom Sharp-televised in the 1980's) And Harry Potter. All this doffing of caps at each other and bowing etc.
I was very proud when Sam stepped up to get his degree.
we then hunbg around outside for more photos. The engineering faculty is in the oldest part of the uni. Its a beautiful building. I'm so glad we wernt in the later 1960/70's concrete souless buildings.

The weather was warm and sunny which was fab after it'd rained all week.
Then we went for a meal to celebrate.
By the time we'd dropped Josh off at his friends in leeds, gone back to Sams flat to pack him and Sarah up and driven home it was 10.30pm. I was exhausted and in agony!!!

The Bad

Unfortunately Mr Cinders uncle died last Saturday. It was the same hebrew date as my Mums passing as it was my first ever Yarhzeit

The funeral was Monday so went up to St Annes for it. Mr Cinders and his brother are both terribly upset as they were very close to his uncle. It poored it down all day.
I found it all very hard. It was the Hebrew date of my Mums funeral and this was the frist funeral I'd been to since Mum died so it was very emotional and I was upset for Mr Cinders too.
It was a long day travelling and alot of standing.

On the Saturday of |Mums Yahrzeit
we went to the synagogue. dad came with us and he said the remeberance prayer for the dead. I didnt feel tooo bad as I'd really grieved on the English anniversary at the end of June.

The Ugly

Well I had to call it that didnt I!!! Fibro- F*ing Fibro. hey I can amke that into A song! Instead of U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday!!
I rested all weekend. We were s'poosed to go out Sat Night but Mr Cinders had been with his uncle when he died and he was too upset.
Sunday I felt great!! I met up with my knitty friends from Ravelry for a coffee and knit. Then I went shopping as I had no rain coat. I'd put one on on saturday. It was a size 18 and it drowned me! So I bought a 12 (US 8). I was so thrillled.
Monday was a the funeral so Tues and Wed I was exhausted and in pain. I just rested. Yesterday at the graduation took it out of me so today I'm totally exhausted and in pain. I'm going to bed soon for another sleep. I'm getting very fed up.

Paleo

Yay!! Another 1 and 1/2 lb off. donw to 9st 10.6!!! I am so thrilled.

Food yesterday-
B- nectarinc cobbler- this is gorgoeus- 1/2 nectarine, handful pecans chopped, fried in butter, mix 2 eggs with 1 tbsp apple sauce and poor over fruit/nuts and scarmble. its so delicious and very filling

L- non not hungry

s- strawbs and cream at graduation

D- braised beef ina red wine, port and choclate sauce. I asked for veg instead of potatos. Yum!!!

Exercise this week- Zilch!!!!

Yahoo!!! Another lb bits the dust!

PAleo

yay! I've lost another pound! Down to 9st 12 (138lb). I'm so thrilled and excited. I thought I might not have lost this week, but it just shows you.

Todays menu
B- blueberry smoothie made with coconut milk.

L- out- seafood salad

Snack- Cherries

D- last night left over bolognese made into beanless chilli with salad.
2 squares dark choc.

exercise- nothing formal but I've been out shopping all afternoon, on and off scooter and walking round narrow isles.

Hubbies Birthday
Yup Mr Cinders is 52 today! I bought him 2 shirts as he needs clothes and is fairly usless where fashion is concerned! Josh bought him some aftershave, I took him out for lunch. then he spent 2 1/2 hours with me whizzing round Bury which didnt exactly please him D

Fibro
I slept fairly well and lay in. I was tired and a bit sore when I got up but not too bad. After lunch I felt tired and my legs ached but I so wanted to go clothes shopping. I sacrificed my pain and exhaustion for some retail therapy!!! But it was worth it- I've been buying size 12 tops (U.S 8)! I cant beleive it. I got more and more weary as we went on and I did over do it. I will pay tommorow. My back and legs are burning and aching and I'm shattered. Tonight I'd put the pain at 8 and fatigue at 8. ah well. havnt told hubby though. He'll shout at me!! but the elation at buying small clothes in a normal store instead of the oversize stores is over riding my fibro!

So much for Bloggin Every Day!!

Ah well, as they say 'the best laid plans etc etc!!

Dyeing Front

I have some of the Stellar sock yarns to upload. I must do it. they've beeen sat there for ages now. This will not make me any money!!

Fibro Front

I was doing very well. I had Reiki last week and I felt much more energised. I dunno if it was the Reiki, the Paleo or what, but \i felt good.

saturday we had 2 parties-typical. invites are like buses. you get non for ages then 2 on the same day! I rested all day Sat in the lovely sunshine. Then at 5pm we went to the first- a 40th Bar-b-q. heavens it was boring!! Thankfully by 7pm I was uncomfortable-genuinely-so we left! It was like watching paint dry. Then I had an hours rest and we went next door to our neighbours 50th. That was so much more fun! We stayed till 11.30pm. by which time I was dropping. but Sunday I was o.k. I sat in the sun again and suddenly at 5pm..wham! My energy just went and I had to lie down. I felt as though someone had put a match to my back and legs. They were on fire. I had a dreadful nights sleep and woke up stiff, in pain and exhausted Monday morning. I still went swimming though and then home to bed. yesterday I felt a bit better so I went out for lunch with a friend, but again by 3ish my energy just went. I couldnt go to bed as I had things to do but I was asleep by 8pm. I missed my book club. Its so annoying. I'm totally clapped out today so its a PJ day and rest on the bed.

Paleo

Continues to go well. I ate paleo foods at the parties, no desserts.I was very good. I did nibble some crisps though and had 2 pimms which may have had sugary lemonade-but I'll live!!
The Paleo book I'm reading- Robb Wolfs The Paleo solution is excellent. I would recommend it to every single human in the western world. When you read what sugar, grains, gluten, dairy etc are doing to our bodies it makes you think.
The nice thing was that at the party I hadnt seen my neighbours mum and sister for a long while. They didnt recognise me at first coz I'm 2 and 1/2 stone thinner(thats 35 lb for you yanks!). Its was sooo nice receiving all their compliments. anyway paleo so far this week;
Monday
Breakfast- eggs,mushrooms, tomatos,
lunch-sardines in tom sauce with salad
tea; grilled chicken back coated in tikka paste andcoconut milk-cherries and dark choc
exercise- 10 lengths of baby pool
Tuesday-
B- smoothie made with 1/2 avocado, fruits of forrest and fresh strawberries, coconut milk

l- out- mixed seafood salad

snack- cherries, apple, nectarine, dark choc-had a sweet craving for some reason

t- fresh salmon, cauli and broccoli-more cheries and a square of dark choc

exercise -Nil

Wed

B- same smoothie as tues
l- fry up using Ghee-eggs, toms, mushies and turkey rashers-piece of dark choc
D-

Exercise Nil.I'm too exhausted. Not good really. I may try some wall push ups later