Quick update again time, I was hoping to continue on with the same kind of pace I had been posting. But I can’t think of anything but the boy’s birthday party on Friday. I’m in a state of excitement and dread 16 kids in the house with just me and Steve to keep them entertained. ARGH, if we pull it off though it should be good.

Also on Saturday the boy doesn’t know it yet but we are going gerbil hunting, we have the cage already set up for him we just need him to choose his lil critters. Have to say I am quite excited about a new addition to the family sure it’s only 2” high. But still another little furry friend can never be a bad thing.

This is one of those things I have planned since he was born I figured 5 was a good age to have his first real pet. I know he has spirit the Shetland, but I think it is a bit much expecting them to look after a pony at that age especially when it’s not an obsession like it was for me.

Diet wise I have been bad sort of and good sort of… the weekend we got snowed in and there was a couple of days there I just ended up eating whatever I could find. In the end though I will be pleased to report I actually filled myself up.

I was sitting there thinking hmm what can I nibble on, but then I realised hey you’re not hungry in fact you’re the opposite of hungry your full! So I resisted the cravings and used the time to not eat in front of the TV.

We did get out and about in the snow a few times though, and I have been on the go pretty much sorting the house ready for guests and the party. The horses enjoyed a run in the field especially spirit was very frisky.

Yesterday was looking a bad day, I was stressing about my haylage turning up. And had a few issues to deal with on line and on top of that I had to go out in the snow to the doctors, Eugh. In the end though it all turned out well, the horses got food, I part sorted some issues and survived getting to the doctors.

I ended up having toasties for lunch, with a bit of flapjack. Then dinner was homemade curry followed by another bit of flapjack. Oh and I ended the day rather decadently on a hot chocolate and cream, while I was working on the party last night.

I’m thinking I need to get on some scales at some point just to see where I am. On one hand though I am scared they will be mean lol. And also do I really need them to tell me where I am. I need to lose weight that’s where I am. Think I will try a smaller pair of trousers on in bit and see how far up they do.