So first thing this morning I see that Vinted has changed its women’s sizing overnight!!
Yesterday I was an XL 14 and today I’m an XL 20/22 🫣😆
Actually that’s not true I’m not a M12/14!
All the clothes I have up for sale are now showing as a size 20/22 as is everything on my feed….
Now to be fair, a size 14 isn’t an XL anywhere else and Vinted got a lot of flack for it.
It needed to happen but the overnight seems really surprising. If you’re buying or selling women’s clothes, you’ll have to be really careful you actually get the size you want!
I’m sure not everyone will update the adverts they’ve had on for a while.
It’s funny the reaction it had this morning and yet actually, as I write this, it doesn’t actually matter. 😆😆
Anyway, then I got to work.
It’s been really cold today… and very dark.
Dark on the drive to work and dark on the way home! Not happy….. 😆
I stopped to pick up a parcel on the way home and the Smugglers Tavern has its Christmas lights out!
So back home and cuddles with the pups as I have dinner.
I hope that it works… it might not be available until tomorrow but I’ll keep sharing. It’s not as cheap as I hoped it would be but it’s printed to order so guess that’s why.
Wow.
I’ve surprised myself.
We were going to go out for brunch today but in an effort to save money. Rush decided to make a soup with everything he found in the fridge!
It was so tasty and I have another bowl for lunch tomorrow.
It was torrential rain all morning and all of sudden it cleared into a lovely afternoon, so we headed out with the pups.
Lovely to watch the Glasgow to Dubai Emirates flight head off… it’s such a huge plane, it really hangs in the sky.
The sun feels so warm.
It really is so lovely to see.
Love this reflection in a puddle. Always think of my friend Helen as she loves reflections.
Graham from work came and fixed a leaky tap for us. It’s been so bad, so it’s such a relief that it’s stopped dripping!
I then cleared away all this ivy mess that I’d cut down yesterday. It was really heavy!
I then must have manifested Helen as we had a good long FaceTime call.
I’ve had pulled pork for dinner, still being good.
So yeah that’s all for my day.
I’ve been a bit bored this weekend. Something is still not sitting right with me, maybe I’m not giving in to the relaxing or maybe I’m just needing to plan more for my weekends instead of hiding in my comfort zone.
I had a lovely sleep… woke at 6am and was ip for 7.
I’m looking after my neighbours Chinchilla and Cat this weekend so I went to feed them.
This is Cilla the Chinchilla!
She lets me pet her very gently.
No sign of Neville the cat but I’ve been up this afternoon and he’s gone inside for some food, and a nap!!
So I had the car booked in the garage this morning as the tyre pressure warning light was on the dash, and my brakes were squealing.
I dropped the car at 7.30am and ran all the way home…. By myself! The girls were all busy today.
It wasn’t the fastest and I stopped to speak to all highland cows and any people who would talk to me, just to get my breath back.
Check these guys out!
Keek!!
This guy looks like a bruiser!!
Kisses!!! Check the eye!👁️
It was so lovely to actually get photos of these guys. Every time I drive past they are at the fence and usually when I walk past them, they are nowhere to be seen.
Today I was lucky 😅
I’m so glad I ran this morning. I would have been so easy not to do it. Craig was more than willing to run me home.
I ran the route in my head several times before running it….. 😆😆
It’s very autumnal but still very mild.
So after all that’s, it’s only 8.30am!
I popped to the little gift shop this morning and had so many lovely chats with so many lovely people.
I picked the car up at 1.30pm with no fault found.
😬
So no cost but no explanation as to why I had the issues in the first place…. But I’ll take it and run!
I had my homemade lentil soup for lunch and it was so good. Think Craig’s had about 3 or 4 bowls already!!
I’ve also pulled lots of ivy back from the walls of the pub next door, as you do, because I had access to their roof. It was very slippy but I’m so pleased with what I got done, in my good clothes now a bit muddy….. 🫣
I’m sitting down now, it’s 3.45pm and I’m watching the birds on the bird table .
Ooh that was a good shot (ignore marks on the window, mostly caused by the birds!!!)
I already have Bolognaise made just awaiting spaghetti…. Check me. Positively domesticated.
The burn is full with all the rain from the last few days.
We sat and waited on Holly and Leo as we were a bit early….
The sky was turning a lovely sunrise colour.
And then it started to rain and this lovely rainbow appeared. The photo doesn’t do it justice. It was vibrant 🌈
Then there were two!
It was a lovely walk. The dogs were shattered after it.
I had the doctor at 10.15 to discuss my overactive bladder, which is pretty bad since I went back on antidepressants. It’s almost like my whole body has relaxed. 😆
I’ve lived with an overactive bladder since 2003. I had hospital tests in 2007 to confirm what I already knew.
I manage it.
It’s become fairly unmanageable these days…. Although there could be a lot worse.
So options..
Medication – didn’t work the last time and had some nasty side effects
Refer to hospital to see if there are new options since I was last there.
Bladder exercises.
I opted for the third option.
My health is pretty good just how and I don’t want to rock this boat.
Speaking of boats… of ships.. I headed out to Largs for a quick wander around the charity shops.
Ther was a “new” CalMac ferry in Largs, the Loch Dunvegan. Not seen that one before.
It’s a lovely November day, if a bit mean and moody.
The tide is high.
I drove back for Reiki with the lovely Fiona at the Healing Hut.
What a lovely hour of deep rest and relaxation.
We discussed my recent anger and exhaustion. This really describes how I’ve been feeling.
I am determined to get more focussed on Her Travel Circle again.
Craig and I had a “meeting” about it tonight and have actions to take away!!
Love these next few shared by lovely Isy today.
My word for the month is currently light, which is a bit of a cheat as my word for the year is light, but I really felt I had to find light in other ways in the darker month.
I’ve made a pot of lentil soup to Ellison’s recipe.
I made bolognaise for tomorrow and I made fajitas for dinner.
I’ve lost half a stone now and I feel so much better for it.
I’ve been in some crazy, cleaning maniac mode today….
It’s been great to get a chance clean up the office. I didn’t get to do it all but my head feels so much clearer. I love knowing where everything is and clearing up mess. It makes my head feel clear and organised.
I need to get out more eh?!?
I’ve been really irritable today. I’ve overreacted a lot these last few days but I was way more angry than I needed to be. I haven’t been angry for a while so I’m trying to listen to what it’s telling me. I’m not sure yet.
The poor girls were terrified by last nights’ fireworks. Calaidh in particular just kept running from room to room, puffing and panting. It’s so hard to watch. I had the TV up loud and shut the door to the room, but we just have to get through it.
She was still panting until she went up to bed.
They are much calmer this morning thankfully.
Love this next one…..
It’s been so mild today I only had a T-shirt on… and the door to the portacabin open!
I can’t be 100% certain but I reckon it stayed dry… and surprisingly mild.
I had a good day at work today.
I’m selling off excess stock on eBay and I really enjoyed getting stuff up for sale.
I get such a dopamine hit when I sell something that’s been lying around in stock for a while!!
I’ve already made about £600. Better in the bank than sitting in our stock.
I actually saw some sunshine today too which was really lovely.
The sky was lovely when I got home. Love the reflections in this big puddle.
I’m being very diligent keeping the house clean this week. Making sure I get things tidied up before I sit down…. And it feels really good to do that.
I’m still following My Fitness Pal and counting calories. I have to say, today was hard and I really, really, really wanted the macaroni cheese and chips that one of the guys had at lunchtime!!!
😆
But I didn’t. I ate my chicken salad instead…. And enjoyed it.
So, nothing much else to report.
I’m feeling no half bad this week. I’m not saying “good” as every time I do that something bites me in the backside.
The diet fairy giveth with one hand and taketh away with the other.
I’m still so pleased getting all those things done in the house this weekend. Using things we already had, not spending any money but looking after the things that we own.
This is how my mornings roll these days.
Bless them.
I used to get so stressed by the lack of personal space. Since we lost Khaleesi I’m inviting them in everywhere 😆
Notice Calaidh can’t take her eyes off the stream of water…. Until you actually try to wash them, that is. 😆
Calaidh and Bhru are staring at the shower, willing me to spray them… which of course, I will not…. I would soak my lovely bathroom 🫣😆
It’s been rotten weather today. Torrential rain and the odd gust of wind.
I got a nice wee bit of praise from the My Fitness Pal app today. I’ll take all the praise I can get.
You have to click the “I’m on fire” button to get back to the food log diary. A nice wee touch.
We put the kitchen back in order and have left as little out of it as we can.
I’ve thrown things out.
The kitchen is as clean as it’s been I a while and that feels so good.
If we had all the money in the world the kitchen would be ripped out and rebuilt…. But for now, I’m really pleased with how it looks!
I’d already oiled the breadboards before Rachel and I went for our 5kms run.
Look how lovely Spiers School Grounds were this morning.
If a bit flooded after all this rain we’ve been having.
We ran 5.58kms. I felt really slow today but I enjoyed it. It’s nice to get a run on the daylight instead of darkness all the time.
After my shower we sat and had coffee together.
Then we got on with moving and sorting and washing and tidying and it all felt really good.
Last weekend I was climbing the walls with boredom hit couldn’t bring myself to do anything.. except eat and drink.
I’ve managed to lose 4lbs this week on my new healthy eating and I’m so pleased. I feel so much better for it.
I went to Tesco for a food shop and instead of buying all the junk and snacks under the sun, I bought healthy, fresh food for the most part.
I still want to be veggie but it’s too hard just now so I’m back to cooking and eating meat. I’m not over the moon with it but it’s simple and it’s working.
I’ve made curried mince for dinner tonight and it’s super tasty!
So long may this continue. I’m enjoying it, it’s not a chore and I’m savouring my food instead of devouring it.
Hope you all had a great weekend and have a rest week ahead!
It looks amazing and so lovely and Christmassy…. I can’t believe it’s the 1st November already!
So 3 of our running girls were running the Glen Ogle 33 mile Ultra Marathon today.
Rachel two doors down and I decided to drive up and catch them at the finish line. I really wanted to be there for them and so did Rachel.
I am SO glad we went. It’s an hour and 45 minute drive for us, to Killin.
This is Ben Lomond.
We had to try and guess when they would finish and we literally made it up with about 10-15 minutes before they ran into the park in Killin.
Our first glimpse of the Falls of Dochart in Killin, taken from the car. they are amazing after all the rain. More pics after the girls finish the Ultra.
This was the finish line.
And just like that we see them head into the park.
I felt so very proud of them.
They had no idea we were there.
As soon as they came round the bend, we started screaming.
They had no idea why there were people screaming for them at the finish line…. And the realisation crossed their faces at the same time.
I know I’ve maybe said it…. But I’m SO glad we went. It was so lovely to see that look on their faces and hug them so hard.
They are in inspiration to us all.
I will not be following in their footsteps however!!
They should be so proud of everything they have achieved. What a thing to have done.
I do have my handbag on my back under my dryrobe. 😆😆
We chatted to them for 10-15 minutes and let them go and get ready while Rachel and I went to explore the Falls of Dochart again.
I have stood in the middle of this river when it was much lower.
We leave Killin and head down the banks of Loch Lomond again.
We stop at the Falls of Falloch.
The noise was incredible!
Our last stop was at the famous Drover’s Inn, built in 1705… another huge waterfall up behind it.
I’ve lived i. Scotland all my life and never been in.
It’s all set up for Halloween.
The heading for home.
What a really lovely day. Thanks so much to Rachel for driving!
Huge well done to two other running girls, Claire who did a sponsored 5 gym classes in a row and Michelle who ran a 5k over the Forth Bridge.
The Rambling Sloth 🦥 