Danni86
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I did hav a cry not having the best day but I'm ok now!
I hate the benefits system for old people, I can't put money in my Grans bank to help her out so hav to give her it in cash!
Don't you just hate it when....
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I did hav a cry not having the best day but I'm ok now!
I hate the benefits system for old people, I can't put money in my Grans bank to help her out so hav to give her it in cash!
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It is horrid, it just makes me even more determined to spend my money now before it go in a nursing home. As you said we'll give her cash or pay for socialising but no money will go into her bank account.
xJoanneJJx
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Wow, I totally didn't know they could do that - shocking!! Is it variable? My grandma is 83 and doesn't have any restrictions
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Neither did I until she went in a nursing home, I just thought they could make you sell your house to pay for nursing fees & then when you went below a certain amount the local council paid, but that's not the case they can also tell you how much you're allowed to spend per week. Fortunately MiL never owned the house, FiL had a bad motorbike accident before they got married & he bought the house, it was always in his name & never put into joint name, the house was left to OH, his brother & sister.
xJoanneJJx
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Ah I get you, she's in a home now. Still, that is absolutely disgusting!
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ScarlettStar86
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Dyjhiw you decide to have an early night, brush your teeth and use the new extra strong mouthwash only to get back to bed and remember you brought a cup of tea up with you! Will taste nice now won't it...
Dyjhiw you decide to have an early night, brush your teeth and use the new extra strong mouthwash only to get back to bed and remember you brought a cup of tea up with you! Will taste nice now won't it...
Ewww lol x
SlimmingKitchen
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Dyjhiw you decide to have an early night, brush your teeth and use the new extra strong mouthwash only to get back to bed and remember you brought a cup of tea up with you! Will taste nice now won't it...
That's funny because I never understand my hubby as he always makes us a cuppa to take up to bed but he always brushes his teeth first then drinks it lol. I do it the other way round so my teeth are nice and clean after lol x
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SlimmingKitchen
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DYJHIW... Your flight isn't until 5pm but hotel pick up to go to the airport is at 11.45am and the airport is only 1 hour away! Arghhhhh!!
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You'll have to get up to a bit of mischief at the airport to pass time ;-) pmsl xx
ScarlettStar86
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Dyjhiw your phone keeps changing what you want to say making you sound thick as two short planks and unable to string a proper sentence together!
Pinknails2012
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Take the autocorrect off lol
ScarlettStar86
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Its fine when texting but its just in the forum it changes stuff. Have got an ap for the keyboard but it plays silly ******* when on here!
Jess<3
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DYJHIW ... Im so pi$$ed off with myself! I had 2 lovely losses last 2 weeks of 4.5lb and another 4lb. i was set to be 100% for my 3rd loss and break this awful gain cycle im in. I did ok first few days but then i was just a pig and had chippy, chinese, mini pizza, icecream and takeaway Sunday!! Why... i have no clue?! i feel crap afterwards from the fat, guilty from eating the rubbish yet i do it again?! where the hell my will power and focus is i dont know. Had a whopping 8lb gain according to scales this morn but will double check before dinner at my official home weighing time. I have realized im picking rubbish foods since im sat in all day bored out my mind (and i cant cook anything). This knee surgery is messing with my head again and feel im comfort/bordum eating which i dont want!! Looking at my excel weight chart too that ive got and im back to the same weight i was from end of Nov'12. Feels like im undoing all my hardwork since before xmas :cry: & i thought id make target this year!! blaa. feel so rubbish!
Sorry for the rant..
Looking at my excel weight chart too that ive got and im back to the same weight i was from end of Nov'12. Feels like im undoing all my hardwork since before xmas :cry: & i thought id make target this year!! blaa. feel so rubbish!Sorry for the rant..
NOw, now - the surgeon's 'emergency' Golf day is much more important than your surgery, you should knowthat!
That is evil! These people (assuming she is around the age ofmy own mum - who is 82). Theyhave paid in all their lives. Thenyou get people who have done sod all to contribute and they get it all on a plate!
It is really insulting! It implies she cannot be trusted with money - which -ok ifshe has dementia thena family member would presumably have power of attorney or whatever it is called.
MInd you - it will be worse when we get to that age- they will just shoot us and be done with us!!
SlimmingKitchen
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DYJHIW.... You arrive back home from Mexico and the house is only 14 degrees. I've set the central heating to 25 degrees lol!!!
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I agree it is evil, no she hasn't got dementia, the reason she is in a nursing home is she has parkinsons & had knee replacements which didn't go well, so she can't walk very far & mainly uses a wheelchair, & she's not able to live alone at home. It annoys me that there are people who don't contribute to the state system, but will still enjoy the benefits in later life, grrrrrrrrrrrr. It made me even more determined to spend all my money before/if I go in a home.
Lol, I know how you feel, I felt the cold when we'd just come back from India, it's worse as you step out of the airport into car/taxi home, hey at least it's sunny
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DYJHIW ... Im so pi$$ed off with myself! I had 2 lovely losses last 2 weeks of 4.5lb and another 4lb. i was set to be 100% for my 3rd loss and break this awful gain cycle im in. I did ok first few days but then i was just a pig and had chippy, chinese, mini pizza, icecream and takeaway Sunday!! Why... i have no clue?! i feel crap afterwards from the fat, guilty from eating the rubbish yet i do it again?! where the hell my will power and focus is i dont know. Had a whopping 8lb gain according to scales this morn but will double check before dinner at my official home weighing time. I have realized im picking rubbish foods since im sat in all day bored out my mind (and i cant cook anything). This knee surgery is messing with my head again and feel im comfort/bordum eating which i dont want!!
Sorry for the rant..
Ahhhhhhhhh don't be so hard on yourself, could you ask somebody to make meals for you which you can either put in the microwave, or maybe put something in a slow cooker, I know you're relying on other people but sometimes we need others to help us.
It's no use worrying or beating yourself up over a gain, it's not the end of the world, ok so you're annoyed with yourself, but just put it behind you & pretend it hasn't happened. Just start each day afresh. You could still get to target by the end of the year, once you're feeling more yourself it will seem easier. It's just hard for you at the moment, like you say boredom/comfort eating.
