Cheekychinchilla's food and stuff

Oh no - how disappointing for you! Is this the same one you mentioned in your pm to me?

Hope the day's rest is helping.
 
Hi Kelly, I hope you're enjoying your day off! Your omelette really does sound awesome - yum!

Such a shame your friend is leaving work, fingers crossed they find a good replacement for her.

Taking the dogs out in snow & hail? You definitely are a dedicated dog owner and I'll remind you of it the next time you're doubting yourself ;) xx
 
Hey guys!

No Patty, luckily not the girl I was telling you about. She's a nurse! She will be taking a sabbatical next year for a year :( But she WILL be back! And my boss really wants her to take over as VCA team leader and I have been given the job of talking her in to it LOL!

I am worried about my friends replacement, but I *think* we might get the guy back who left to go travelling for a bit to help us out. He's a qualified VCA and we could really do with him, even for a bit. And it would help him save for his next adventure ;) My friend Caz is also very interested so I'm going to try and talk to my boss and put in a good word. Seen as I appear to be in the good books at the moment haha!

Sophie I wont take the dogs out in crazy rain (not intentionally lol!) because I don't think any of us would enjoy it. But generally, yes, any weather will do. I actually really like walking late at night too, but Pinta's not too good at the dark yet. I used to walk Ellie quite late pretty regularly when she was younger because it meant less other dog walkers. Although you do bump in to the odd other crazy dog walker too.
As long as I think the dogs will still enjoy it we'll go out whenever. Would just be nice to have Pinta more comfortable outside and in social situations so we could do more and go to interesting places. Getting there!!

Right, I am off for a nice pamper'y shower. Starting with a face mask!

Going to the cinema later with Mum, but it's a later showing than we'd normally go, so should just have time for a shower and for my hair to dry a bit before we go. I can't blow dry my hair if I'm letting it be curly or I'll have a giant afro! :eek: xx
 
Was going to walk the dogs after the cinema but Martin came round to drop off some stuff and it was absolutely p*ssing it down!
Pinta was so funny. Usually she's ok with Martin, but she was very nervous tonight. No barking, but when I was sat on the edge of the couch she got up and hid behind me and when I went in to the kitchen she was glued to my leg and wouldn't leave me alone. He should come round more often, that's the quietest she ever is :p
Dave loves Martin, and his brother Tim :D

Just gonna watch a Modern Family and then head to bed. On an early again tomorrow... sort of yay....x
 
A good morning today at work. Apart from the getting up early ;)
I bandaged the foot of very nasty cat, who managed to scratch me and bite the nurse!!! I did my very first consult, which was a stitches out after being spayed! I did two other stitches outs too :D So that was good.

Oh and I've lost a bit more weight, so 2lbs in all this week!! Only another 2lbs to go so I'm back to where I was at the start of the year....FFS. x
 
Thursday food:

Morning break:
Little tub of raspberries and blackberries
Shape 0%

Lunch:
Tuna, sweetcorn, red & yellow peppers, gherkins, and extra light mayo (1)
Pasta
Salad - red cos, mange tout, cherry tomatoes, and sweet fire beetroot.

Tea: Chilli!
Quorn mince, shallots, mushrooms, sweet peppers, sweetcorn, mixed beans, refried beans, chopped tomatoes, spices & stuff.
Mexican rice
Cheese (half HexA)
Cottage cheese
Sweetfire beetroot
1tsp of chilli jam (1?)

Snacks:
Chewy Delight (HexB)
Mini Malteaser Bunny (3)
I brought down a Freddo but I really don't want it :/ Wtf?!

Drinks:
Coffee, Coke Zero, diet Orangeade, squash.
Soy milk, sugar free caramel cappuccino (half HexA)

Syns used: 5
Syns saved: 27.5

Exercise:
5hrs at work (15min break)
Quick shop in Aldi & picked up Mum's meds
30mins/1.4mile walk with Pinta
30mins/1.4miles with Dave
Quick bunny clean & had them out in the garden run
Sorted the bins/recycling
 
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Pushed my luck with Pinta and we did a slightly longer walk and went the long way round to the slightly less busy park. We saw one dog along the way that got a few woofs, then we pretty much had the park to ourselves really. Right over the other side when we first got in there was a man doing circuit training and his bulldog was just sat watching him and it looked like he was minding the guys coat LOL!! Good choice dog ;) She looked at the dog, but he got no reaction. He didn't move tho! And a bit later a girl came in with a bull terrier but kept her distance as much as I would have done. Pinta did spot him but didn't pay him any attention until he was at his closest - still not that close to be fair - but she was really good and a few times looked at him, at me, and then just carried on walking. I did un-clip her lead from the front of her harness (she has a double ended TTouch lead) and clipped that bit to the top of the lead to make a longer lead with a handle - still with me? And she was much less bothered by the dogs like that. The birds were still evil tho.... A lot of dogs are more aggressive/show fear the shorter the lead they are on, because it confines them and gives them much less chance of deciding between fight or flight.
I'll shut up now. Anyway, it was a good walk :)
Then I chucked Dave in the car and we went up to a VERY muddy woods and field. Which was a lot of fun!! And he met a big Weimeraner, who was very handsome.
I'm bloody knackered now! My feet are very sore and I think every muscle is aching. My 10hour shift at work tomorrow will be fun lol

Made my chilli before I got in the shower so it could sit in the pan for a bit. My shower was so nice and way too hot and helped my aching muscles a bit.

I've had the bunnies out together today and I'm trialing them together in Simon's house again. There was a bit of squabbling at the start, but that seems to have settled. I keep checking on them and will do a lot before I go to bed tonight. I'm hoping third time lucky!! This has been the most difficult mixing I have done :/ At the moment Simon is upstairs in the hutch in his bed area and Anya is wandering around the run nosing at everything. I just hope this works. Rabbits are stressful!! x
 
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Friday food: EE day I think. 10hr shift at work.

Breakfast:
1 Benefit Light (half HexB)

First break:
1 Alpen Light (rest of HexB)
Small tub of red grapes, raspberries, and blackberries
Shape 0%

Lunch:
Quorn "chew mein" (2.5)
Basmati rice pouch
Graze My Thai crackers with sweet chili sauce (4)
Tangerine

Evening break:
Caramel Freddo (5)

Tea:
Leftover chilli
Jacket spud
Cheese (rest of HexA)
Cottage cheese
Spinach & sweetfire beetroot

Drinks:
Coffee, Matcha, Diet Coke, squash, Options made with unsweetened Almond milk (rest of HexA + 2)

Syns used: 13.5
Syns saved: 29

Exercise:
Around 8.5hrs on my feet at work
 
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Well done on your fitbit stats, that's an amazing amount of steps and miles :D And well done on another loss, well deserved.

The weather has been erratic to say the least, I've been leaflet dropping for extra money and Wednesday I had sleet and snow, yesterday I was so warm had to come home and change and was in a t-shirt and today absolutely chucking it down. I wish it would make it's mind up. There's no way Sam would go out if it's even remotely wet, he's such a baby lol.

Sorry to hear your weekend buddy is going, fingers crossed the next one is just as good. Try not to work too hard x x x
 
What a day!! I should have known it would be bad because I didn't have time for my Weetabix this morning ;) Will change my food in a min.
Crazy, crazy busy day! The poor vet I was with stayed an extra hour, so worked 10hrs, and only had a 15min break in that whole time! I was with the consulting vet and it was honestly crazy. The back was busy too with emergency ops. We ran out of appointments, had loads of walk-ins, was just a nightmare. The other VCA stayed an extra hour too to help me out because I couldn't cope with the phone, the desk, in patients, and trying to help the vet.
Very glad it's over!! Was pretty calm by the time the night lady came in lol.

Rabbit update: They survived the night together but doesn't look like they moved. Mum had been checking them all day for me and said the same. I went out when I got home and they were in the run together - OMG!! I put some greens in with them and Simon picked up a leaf, then Anya pinched it, then he pinched it back and ran away. And she let him!! No fighting!! So I am hoping this is going to work. They'll be so much happier living together.
Plus Michelle's housemates are back on Monday and they don't know my bunny-in-waiting is living in their house ;)

I think my Fitbit stats will be really good this week too - especially from yesterday. I totally went for it yesterday lol!

The weather is insane. I've been the same. Going out walking in jumpers and my 3-in-1 Jack Wolfksin and ending up sweating buckets. or getting drowned in the rain! It's played havoc with me mixing the bunnies too, I refuse to put them in the garden run in the rain. Knowing my luck they'd get bloody hypothermia!

Dave's sometimes reluctant to go out in the rain, but then sometimes you can't get him in. Pinta doesn't seem to notice. Ellie LOVED water! Must have been the retriever in her lol.

I am really sad about Gemma leaving work. I have found out that our travelling VCA is coming back for a bit to help out, including one of my weekends. So that's good!! My boss has gone on holiday now so I don't know when I'm going to be able to talk to her about my friend. I don;t want to email her really, but I also don't want to miss the chance. Argh!! I'm hoping Darrin coming back will give us a bit more time.

Had a bit of an argument with Mum when I got in and I feel terrible. But also angry! Was over a silly remark about how I am with the dogs, saying she hopes I keep my temper. Well I sometimes do lose my temper, but it is something I have been working on a lot. And I mean really really working on. I have a lot of regrets with how I sometimes handled Ellie and it absolutely kills me. I carry an awful lot of guilt with me. But I am working on it and I'm trying really really hard to work with Pinta and get her happy and comfortable and stuff. But it feels like nothing is ever good enough, no matter what I do. Like I always feel it's my fault when she's destructive and I feel like I'm being judged all the time. No one seems to really realise how much work I'm putting in. Time, energy, and money I can barely spare! My dog training costs have gone over £200 for the year so far, with the courses I have done and are booked on, as well as the on going socialisation classes. I'm currently walking miles and miles a week that I probably shouldn't be doing. I do feel like I'm going above and beyond and stretching both me and Pinta. Plus I am working more with Dave and doing new things with him and making sure he has quality time to himself away from Pinta too. I just don't know what else I can do!
I think the problem is is that no one actually sees me doing these things. Mum has been to one training class and I know some times its her illness, but I feel like she doesn't listen/isn't interested when I tell her about things like training and stuff I've been doing or want to do. Two of my friends are good, but I feel like I can't share too much with Michelle because she has issues with her family and their dog. Caz is good to talk to, but I do often feel like she sometimes feels the need to try and compete with me and catch up -which is ridiculous.
I dunno, I'm rambling now. I'm just angry and frustrated and a bit fed up. Bad timing on her making a snippy comment at me - straight after a hellish 10hr shift!

Going to try and relax.xx
 
First of all, congratulations on the loss; you're doing well!

Wow - what a hectic day you had yesterday. You must have been absolutely shattered after work, so the comments from your mother must have been devastating and I can see why you feel upset and angry. Perhaps, once you 'be calmed down, you can have a conversation with her and find out why she said what she did and you can refute the allegations by showing exactly what you're doing? It's hard though when you feel the other person isn't listening/interested. Might your mum be able to join you in a short walk or more training classes? I wonder if it's not so much what you're not doing as your mum worrying about how much you are doing? Sometimes people say the opposite of what they actually mean, as daft as that sounds!

Hope today is a better day for you.
 
Hey Patty!
I was just drained last night. Physically and emotionally. You can only cope with so many emergency situations before it starts to get to you!

I'm still really shocked by the comments made by Mum. She's not like that at all! We did talk about it later and I said that no one appreciates what I'm doing or sees any of it or really cares. Mum is like Rachelle, if the tv is on then they can't concentrate on anything, even if they're not watching it. Rachelle can't read in a room with the tv on because it takes her attention away! I've had many conversations with Mum and noticed she's not listening and I've said stuff like "We don't even watch Coronation Street", it's infuriating! Anyway, that's what it's like. And I don't really have anyone to talk to about Pinta's progress or issues because no one seems to really understand or care. It's only the bad stuff that stands out. Rachelle said to me the other week "I'd invite you around with the dogs, but I don't want Pinta eating my house". That was so hurtful! I'm just sick of everything a bit at the moment. I work, I look after the house, I look after the animals, I'm putting an incredible amount of time and money in to dog training, but .... Meh :(
One of the things Mum said was that I always shout at the dogs when I'm putting their harnesses/leads on and call them stupid and stuff. I asked her when I did that and she said every time. So I asked her when exactly was the last time she heard me do that and she couldn't say anything. I have done that in the past, I will admit that I can and do lose my temper, but every time?! How would she know? She's never here or around when I'm working with the dogs. Pinta stands perfectly still while I put her harness on and after she sits and waits for me to give her a treat. She now sits and waits while I open the front door - from either side.
Dave always runs from his harness, but he gets scooched to where I want him, I put it over his head gently, tell him we don't go anywhere without it, and gets a "good boy" and a fuss when it's done. Does that sound like I scream at them and call them stupid?! Just ffs!!
The last time Mum came on a walk with me and Pinta she brought Dave. it was dark, Pinta went mental, Mum is rubbish at dog handling/paying attention, she kept letting Dave race ahead or kept him so short he was scrabbling, Pinta got very very stressed, started barking at nothing, and we had to go home. That was about 1-2months after I got Pinta. We're now almost 5 months in.
She has been to one class, which I have to say was Pinta's best behaved class. She had her harness fitted as normal and then Mum had to hold her while I put the car seat cover on. Pinta jumped in the car, curled up, and I clipped on the seatbelt clip. No problems!

So I really don't get it. I told her I am working hard on my temper - but as everyone knows, depression/anxiety/stress can really mess with your temper and can make you snappy. So add on me constantly feeling like I'm being judged and not doing anything right, is there any bloody wonder I lose my temper when she is around and with the dogs?!
Even something as simple as not leaving a mug on the coffee table. Pinta WILL knock it off and does several times a week coz she still does it. Ellie was the same. And I get snippy when it happens because it's just common sense. Surely?!!

Argh! Anyway, I could go on forever. We have had a chat and cleared the air, but I doubt things will change.

I was going to take Pinta to class this morning but woke up in agony! I feel terrible because she really should have gone to class and it helps a lot. But I've had such a busy week and I decided to be sensible to stay at home.
Anya and Simon look a little happier today and they're both using the hutch and run now and seem a bit more comfortable now :)
I've cleaned them out and also completely emptied Anya's hutch and run. And I'm soaking the bowls, water bottles, and litter tray for new bunny. I might get him tomorrow. Easter bunny :D

Looks like we are going to the Food festival tomorrow! The weather looks less scary lol!! Mmmmm food.... LOL! I had already decided Easter Sunday would be an off-plan day. And I have a crap load of syns saved and done a lot of exercise this week. Going to try very hard not to let it run in to Monday! xx
 
Saturday food: Lovely green day! Because I'm worth it ;)

Lunch:
2 free Quorn sausagess
Cheesy scrambled eggs with onion, mushrooms, and red peppers (half HexA1)
Beans
Wholemeal toast (HexB1)
Fruity brown sauce (1)

Tea: Mexican inspired!
Chunky free Quorn burger topped with gherkins, cheese (HexA2), refried beans, and chili jam (1)
Seasoned roasted new potatoes
Spicy veg - shallots, mushrooms, peppers, cherry tomatoes, sweetcorn, and mange tout
Cottage cheese

Snack:
2 Benefit Lights (HexB2)
Funsize Butterfinger (4)
Time Out biscuit (4)

Drinks:
Coffee, diet Orangeade, diet Coke, Options made with unsweetened Almond milk (2 + rest of HexA1)

Syns used: 12
Syns saved: 32

Exercise:
Big bunny clean & emptying the now spare hutch and washing/soaking all the accessories
Quick garden de-poo
 
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I hope you're feeling better and you've had a good weekend :)

I think anyone who has a pet loses their temper with them at some point, Sam is the dumbest dog ever and trying to get his coat and lead on is a major operation as he runs around the room and won't keep still and sometimes I do lose my rag but we are human and our moods do sometimes get the better of us.
You are a good owner and take great care of your animals and put a lot of effort and thought in to it even when you're not well. I wouldn't listen to your mum as like you said she doesn't see a lot of what you do, it's too easy for others to judge when they haven't seen the full picture. x x x
 
Thanks Barbette!
My anger and sadness over this has calmed down. It was a silly comment that I happened to find very hurtful. And we have spoken about it, so will brush it away. I know my Mum didn't mean to hurt me and sometimes she says things without realising - sometimes I can let it go, others I can't ;) And I do understand it is difficult for someone to see just what actually is going on when they only see snippets of everything. I have to try and remember this over stuff like ME and depression too. People are far too quick to judge!
Anyway, yes, all done with now :)

I could help you with Sam's behaviour with his lead and stuff if you'd like? It might be difficult, because it's a learned and quite solid behaviour, but I could help a bit :)

We've had a great weekend. Both me and Mum are super exhausted, but you know what, it was worth it!
We went to the food festival yesterday with Martin and Michelle. I wasn't too good anyway so Martin drove, thankfully! And we had a good wander round, listened to some bands and singers - one guy from Kirby singing opera was AMAZING! Oh and we may have eaten some food and brought some stuff back lol
Everyone came back to ours and we decided we NEEDED burrito's and to make Martin watch Avengers lol - he is not a film person.... weirdo! So we did and it was great.
Today Mum stayed home and Martin's Mum got to use the second bit of her ticket. Me and Michelle went along anyway for something to do. Martin's Mum is a tough one, she's nice, but a bit trying and a bit weird. I mean, she brought her own food with her.... to a food festival! Anyway, we did have fun.
I got dropped off at home for a relaxed afternoon with Mum and we had a small roast and watched some stuff.

Oh! And I got my new bunny yesterday :D
Everybody meet Bucky:
Bucky1.jpg

There has been a lot of food, but in all honesty not as horrific as I'd imagined lol! Pretty bad tho and in no way SW :p
It did, unfortunately, roll in to today because of going to the food festival two days and us not having our roast yesterday or having space for the cakes we'd bought yesterday.
I have had a lot of chocolate too *blush* But, in a sort of good way, I've gotten "rid" of the actual Easter eggs I got, so I have nice SW friendly small things left that I can happily syn and not worry about :D So that's good.
And me and Mum were supposed to be having a big pub meal and cake on Thursday when I go to Gemini Retail for my travel money, but I've asked if we could have a nice, cheap, healthier tea at Ikea instead :)
Right, one ep of Bates Motel and I am off to bed. So very very tired :zz:

See y'all tomorrow.xx
 
Tuesday food: Back to it with EE

Lunch:
2 free Quorn sausages
2 boiled eggs
"fried" cherry tomatoes and red peppers
Wilted spinach
1 slice of wholemeal toast (half HexB)
Tomato sauce (1)

Tea:
Slices of Quorn roast
Tomato & herb Pasta N Sauce
Veg bag - carrots, broccoli, and cauliflower
Purple broccoli
Kale
Cheese (half HexA)
Chili jam (1)

Snack:
1 Alpen Light (rest of HexB)
Mini Caramel Egg & mini Maltaeser Bunny (6)

Drinks:
Coffee, squash, Diet Coke, Matcha, Options made with unsweetened Almond milk (2 + rest of HexA)

Syns used: 10
Syns saved: 5

Exercise:
4hrs at work
 
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Hi Patty!
Apart from still feeling a bit bloated I don't feel too bad about the weekend. I maybe shouldn't have eaten 3 Easter eggs, but whatever :p LOL! I am very surprised at myself for getting back on plan so soon and changing plans to help out with food and money!

Bucky is a sweetheart! I had hold of him for a bit and he snuggled right in to me. He's like a teddy bear :)

Getting my hair done today. YAY!! I've held it off for a while to make sure I have nice hair for going away. But it seriously needs doing!! Cannot wait!

I need to get back to dog walking too. A lot going on lately and I've been so tired. 'm working this weekend too, so need to make a bit of an effort. Even just short walks will do. Need to get my steps up, Barbette is destroying me on my friends leader board LOL!! x
 
Wednesday food: EE day.

Lunch: Fruit salad.
1 crumbled Benefit Light (half HexB), banana, red grapes, raspberries, blackberries, 1tsp of honey (1), Shape 0%

Snack:
Chunks of Quorn roast while I was cooking...

Tea:
2 southern fried Quorn burgers (5) topped with gherkins, cheese (HexA), and chili jam (1)
Low fat Supernoodles
Steamed purple broccoli & kale
Roasted beetroot
Extra light mayo (0.5)

Snacks:
1 Benefit Light (rest of HexB)
Funsize Flake (4)

Drinks:
Coffee, Diet Coke, Matcha,

Syns used: 11.5
Syns saved: 8.5

Exercise:
Bunny clean
Garden de-poo
Hoovered the living room
26mins/1.15mile dog walk (just let my map app run for both instead of doing separate ones)
 
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