Water Filter Jug... the verdict!

Saturday, September 10, 2011

My tea no longer is oily and scaly!!!

I can drink TEA AGAIN!!!

I am truely astounded at the difference actually.

Well worth the money. We live in a disgustingly hard water area and I had had to stop having tea after my dinner as it was so revolting... happy again now!

  

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IRON_RESOLVE 9/11/2011 11:13PM

Who can live wth out Tea!!!!!! I love Berry's Irish Breakfast or of course, Harrogates! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROCKMAN6797 9/11/2011 3:17AM

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POLSKARENIA 9/10/2011 1:55PM

I always use a filte, but I love the flavour of the water down here - glad it's improved the teamaking for you... Report Inappropriate Comment

MAMAJENC 9/10/2011 1:49PM

Yay! Glad you can enjoy a cup of tea! I am going to make a cup right now, sounds nice! Have a great Saturday! Report Inappropriate Comment

ANNIESADVENTURE 9/10/2011 11:06AM

It's good that you found a solution. Enjoy your tea. Annie Report Inappropriate Comment

RUSSELL_39 9/10/2011 10:54AM

glad to hear that. Water here can be drunk straight from the tap.. Bad water would mess up my whole routine.. enjoy your tea! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHIRLEYX 9/10/2011 10:34AM

Great news! I'm looking forward to eventually getting one for my son. Report Inappropriate Comment

RAINBOWANGEL99 9/10/2011 8:29AM

Glad you are able to enjoy your nightly cuppa again I'm with you on water filters too... improves tap water soo much! Report Inappropriate Comment

KITT52 9/10/2011 7:51AM

tea one of the simple pleasures in life, glad you can enjoy again Report Inappropriate Comment

ELAOPET 9/10/2011 7:48AM

THERE YOU GO! Report Inappropriate Comment

WARMSPRINGDAY 9/10/2011 7:21AM

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HOLLYS_NEW_LIFE 9/10/2011 7:01AM

Happy days are here again So glad it's working out for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOJO_RISIN 9/10/2011 4:45AM

yay :) enjoy your tea! i was thinking about you on my walk earlier! Report Inappropriate Comment

NEW-CAZ 9/10/2011 3:30AM

glad you can finally have a cuppa! Report Inappropriate Comment

Organic Delivery Box Week 10

Friday, September 09, 2011

Salad leaf mix, spinach, tomatoes, green beans, broccoli, peppers and fennel... which I have no idea what to do with and not that sure I even like, as only had once before and didn't really.
Black grapes, apples and banana.

Any ideas for fennel?

  

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IRON_RESOLVE 9/11/2011 11:16PM

What about a stew with the fennel. Beef. is how I had it, with carrots. Now if you are vegetarian, then you need to adjust of course. But with the broth, it was very tastey. Good luck! Report Inappropriate Comment

ANNIESADVENTURE 9/10/2011 11:00AM

Oh Pookie, this looks good. I miss my garden. Annie Report Inappropriate Comment

MAMAJENC 9/9/2011 9:46PM

Yummy!! I think that's awesome! Fennel is super yummy and soup is a great place to start and see if you like it. I would love to see how you make it, let us know! Report Inappropriate Comment

VW_STEPH 9/9/2011 5:02PM

I thought the black grapes were giant blueberries hehe! Hmmm fennel.... i've had it with posh meals out before. Or Chinese food? A chinese recipe? Maybe that's why you had Chinese omelette today......... Everything looks so FRESH and yum. xx Report Inappropriate Comment

ROCKMAN6797 9/9/2011 2:43PM

I recently commented on a SparkFriend's blog about fennel. The recipe she provided sounded quite tasty. Here is the link if you are interested: http://www.sparkpeople.com/ mypage_public_journal_individua l.asp?blog_id=4467217 BTW, love the peppers! Report Inappropriate Comment

POLSKARENIA 9/9/2011 1:55PM

Soup? Grated raw in salads... deliveries looking good; must do same soon... Report Inappropriate Comment

AVRENIM1 9/9/2011 12:19PM

Do you have these fruits and veggies delivered? They look fabulous! Report Inappropriate Comment

WILDFIREKRISTIN 9/9/2011 11:46AM

Hmmm, not sure what to do with that? How do you get that cool box of goodies? Yummy looking! Everything looks so fresh and delish! Rock on girlie! You are making me hungry! Report Inappropriate Comment

MNGIRLIE 9/9/2011 11:09AM

You get such fun stuff in your deliveries each week. I'm pretty envious of the fruit! This week I got one tiny muskmelon and that's the first fruit I've ever gotten in my share. I don't mind the veggies at all, but some fruit would be a nice addition. One thing I LOVE in my shares is beets. Mmm...I could eat them every day. Report Inappropriate Comment

NEW-CAZ 9/9/2011 10:09AM

fennel is good with fish I'm told but I've tried it and not liked it Enjoy your box Report Inappropriate Comment

BAZNCAZ 9/9/2011 9:50AM

It looks better every week. YUM YUM. Report Inappropriate Comment

LEAN-N-LEXY 9/9/2011 9:50AM

Fennel leaves are good with oily fish. I like to dry them and use them like dill leaves for those sorts of recipes. (Seeds too, if they share.) You might want to experiment with the leaves to make an herbal tea. Fennel bulb is very different and I've only had it once myself and I sort of stir-fried it as I recall. There is a home and barber shop here in town that has a huge patch of bronze fennel that over grows the sidewalk. I like walking by and getting the anise/licorice scent and pinching a leaf to nibble. Report Inappropriate Comment

KITT52 9/9/2011 9:28AM

there are some good fennel recipes here on sparks but think it's somethiing you have to try several times to get a taste for it.... more great looking veggies and fruits...how long do they keep coming? have a healthy week end Report Inappropriate Comment

SHIRLEYX 9/9/2011 9:14AM

Looks yummy. My hubby likes fennel when we eat out, but I have no idea what to do with it.. Let us know how you cook it. Hopefully you'll like it this time round. Report Inappropriate Comment

Running tomorrow...

Thursday, September 08, 2011

*laughs* I had to blog with that title.

but yes, what is it they say about the best laid plans?

New job = New children = NEW GERMS!!!!!!!

Yups, I have a delightful runny nose, sneezes and general feeling of meh. This has happened every time I have started a new place of work, you need time to get immune to the little humbugs!

Anyways, been to town and bought water filter, will test on tea soon!

Super tired now and feel muzzy, lets see if I feel up to making myself get out tomorrow, I got some new ear-phones as the wire had frayed on my old ones, and these should stay in with no hair band as well, so I do want to try them.

  

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ANNIESADVENTURE 9/10/2011 11:07AM

Hope you feel better soon. Funny title. Annie Report Inappropriate Comment

WILDFIREKRISTIN 9/9/2011 11:45AM

Ouch the little buggies got my son for the first time in forever and he just got back to school this week. We had a terrible time yesterday, but thankfully he is feeling better today! Wishing you continued good health dear girl! Report Inappropriate Comment

DAVEYSHADOW 9/9/2011 10:18AM

You will get used to the bugs, and the germs as well! Report Inappropriate Comment

LEAN-N-LEXY 9/9/2011 9:39AM

New buggies! Yuck! My little one has missed 5 days of school since it started mid-August. I had the sitting-down-with-Mom talk from the teachers and authorities about how she needs the routine, etc. But kidlet was sick from all the new buggies. Report Inappropriate Comment

KITT52 9/8/2011 8:11PM

we see that too, everytime we get a new teacher...... take good care of your self....you will better soon Report Inappropriate Comment

NEW-CAZ 9/8/2011 4:00PM

Sorry you're suffering hun, take care Report Inappropriate Comment

MOJO_RISIN 9/8/2011 1:38PM

hopefully once you get over the sickness hump the new job and the running will both feel amazing :) sending you much love! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROCKMAN6797 9/8/2011 1:25PM

Don't fret, get better first, take care Pookie! Report Inappropriate Comment

POLSKARENIA 9/8/2011 1:24PM

Yes, the little delights are always very generous with their bugs and germs... get better soon and look after you!! Report Inappropriate Comment

FLORENCEMCDONAL 9/8/2011 1:11PM

Yes you got me with the title, I thought thats to early for her to be running, isn't it ? Glad that you have a job. Sorry about your running nose and eyes, know the feeling. Report Inappropriate Comment

BOE4LIFE 9/8/2011 12:00PM

Sorry you are feeling meh. What is muzzy? How is the new job suiting you? Report Inappropriate Comment

Running today...

Wednesday, September 07, 2011

I went out and did another mile run again today, few seconds even though I felt I went slower, I think though it felt that because I breathed easier and made a concious effort to regulate it.

My asthma isn't severe.

Its mostly triggered my changing environments, ie cool indoors to humid hot outdoors, or warm indoors to frosty outdoors etc.

I mostly manage it with breathing correctly, I dont need to take a preventative any more, ironically when I first lost a decent amount of weight it got WORSE! My nurse explained that it was due to my lungs not having had that space before and not used to moving into it!

I plan to go out again on Friday, tomorrow Im just walking into town centre to buy a water filter jug as Im sick of the disgusting hard water here meaning I can't have a cup of tea in the evenings as it goes SO slimy and gross. Coffee is fine most of the time, but I dont drink coffee after dinner time.... so filter trip tomorrow and running friday.

There, its there in black and white (and pink!) I WILL go!

  

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ANNIESADVENTURE 9/10/2011 11:09AM

Way to go on the running. You are doing so well. Annie Report Inappropriate Comment

MOJO_RISIN 9/8/2011 1:50PM

you are doing the right things, and adapting where you need to, getting the filter, getting used to the new environment, slowly working up your running, love sensible talk and action, rock it gal! Report Inappropriate Comment

SHIRLEYX 9/8/2011 9:11AM

Great job on the running. I am also going to get a water filter jug when my son gets out of the hospital. Let us know how you like yours. Report Inappropriate Comment

SOCKITTOME 9/7/2011 11:17PM

Awesome that you can run! You rock!!!! Glad your breathing is getting better, too. Keep up the great work! Report Inappropriate Comment

KITT52 9/7/2011 6:52PM

glad it is getting better..I use a filter water bottle too Report Inappropriate Comment

POLSKARENIA 9/7/2011 4:28PM

We've had a filter for ages and the water is so-o-o much better! Report Inappropriate Comment

RUSSELL_39 9/7/2011 3:29PM

Glad to hear the breathing is better.. nothing scarier than not being able to breathe right. Report Inappropriate Comment

VW_STEPH 9/7/2011 2:54PM

Yayyy well done you, that's really great!! x Report Inappropriate Comment

ROCKMAN6797 9/7/2011 12:51PM

Especially love the motivation you provide yourself by putting it down so we all can see! Report Inappropriate Comment

BOE4LIFE 9/7/2011 12:04PM

AWESOME!!!! Good on ya are ya gonna take some pics of the path so we can join you virtually? Keep going you rooock! Blaze On!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

Running yesterday...

Tuesday, September 06, 2011

So I tried running again yesterday, only the second time since I had surgery in May.

When I tried before, it was stull uncomfortable on the scars, and I really didnt like it.

Yesterday however it felt better. I ran a 12 minute mile.

The air here however SUCKS compared to running on the prom on the cliffs in the fresh sea air, and my chest was quite sore and I needed my inhaler for my asthma a couple times while running.

Hopefully going to go out again tomorrow and see how it feels again.

  

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LEAN-N-LEXY 9/7/2011 9:48AM

12 minute mile, after such a long time away AND with asthma? You are amazing, woman. Keep on taking such good care of yourself. Report Inappropriate Comment

DAVEYSHADOW 9/7/2011 4:45AM

remember you do need rest days when running. Hope you find some good runs, it can make all the difference, but great time! Report Inappropriate Comment

MOJO_RISIN 9/6/2011 9:49PM

hopefully your bod will get used to the change in the air - congrats on the run - awesome stuff! Report Inappropriate Comment

KITT52 9/6/2011 7:15PM

take it slow and it should get better.....but glad you were able to run with out to much discomfort Report Inappropriate Comment

ROCKMAN6797 9/6/2011 5:03PM

Good for you Pookie! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARTY728 9/6/2011 2:01PM

Happy you are running! Sorry about the air quality. There really is nothing like running in the sea air with the breezes coming off the sea. Please post how tomorrow is. Report Inappropriate Comment

FLORENCEMCDONAL 9/6/2011 12:57PM

Do it a little increase at a time. Sounds like you did good. Report Inappropriate Comment

BAZNCAZ 9/6/2011 12:30PM

OH I DO LIKE TO BE BESIDE THE SEASIDE. Report Inappropriate Comment

HOLLYS_NEW_LIFE 9/6/2011 11:27AM

I hope it gets easier tomorrow! Report Inappropriate Comment

CHICAT63 9/6/2011 11:16AM

Way to go Pookie !!!! Report Inappropriate Comment