But I Smile Anyway...

Still, last year we made the decision to get the kids into their own rooms, and as we were going to be changing things around pretty majorly, decided that the rooms needed a lick of paint.

I was all for calling the decorators in, we know a lovely guy who is a dab hand at getting a quick, neat coat of paint on a wall! But, there were other ideas in place…

Next thing you know, my sister-in-law, who loves decorating, volunteered a few days to get the paint on the walls and ceilings… and before you know it, we, as in my sister-in-law, Hubby Dearest, and I, were to be officially decorators for the week!

How did that happen?

All I know is that it took us about 4 days of hard graft, aching backs and necks, along with splodges of paint streaking my hair to get things done… painting ceilings are definitely not my forte!

And don’t make me tell you about the skirting board mess ups and door frame palavers! I accidentally shut a door still wet and opened it just in the nick of time, before sealing myself permanently into a paint fume-filled room!

Still, it got done. I can tick that off my list.

I have told Hubby Dearest that next time he has a bright idea to do things home things himself, not to include me unless he has asked! And to be on the safe side… he is to remember, we do have the number for that nice man….

Blogapalooza Meet and Greet Update

21 Jul 2017 10 Comments

by Ritu in Thoughts Opinions & Memories

Wish I could go!

Life of an El Paso Woman

Hi everyone! Some bloggers have reached out to me regarding the U.S.Blogapalooza event. The eventwill behappening on Saturday, August 26 in the Chicago area. Thank you to those who signed up and helped pay the deposit over the past few weeks. The money was used to reserve the location. There is still lots ofroom for otherswho maywantto attend. If you have anyquestions, please reach out to me at: amaya587@gmail.com Dinneris $30-40 per person. You are also welcome to bring guests. The meal can be paid for at the restaurant. We will have guest speakers and fun! Althoughthis is a smaller event, I know it’s stillgoing to be a blast! Unfortunately, a few bloggershad to cancel or couldn’t go this year. This will most likely be the last post regarding Blogapalooza. The list of attendeesso farincludes:

Marci from What’s for Dinner Moms

Van from Van by the River

Linda from Nutsrok…

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Ritu’s Healthy Eating – Week 50 – #icandothis

21 Jul 2017 31 Comments

by Ritu in Foodie Pics, Health, Thoughts Opinions & Memories Tags: Blog, Blog Post, Blogger, Blogging, Healthy Eating, Slimming World, Weight Loss

This is it, the last day of term!

It has been a fraught week, with not the most regular of eating, and a few slips, but I have been good over the whole!

This week, I didn’t get as many photos as I was really tied up with work, and home stuff, so when I ate, I was hungry, no faffing around with the photos! But here are the ones I took!

And this week, I was surprised to learn that I actually …

Lost another 1LB!

Well, that’s set me up well for the start of the holidays! I will be at a wedding tomorrow, so no doubt there will be rich food, today we have a shared staff lunch which I intend on enjoying, and we will probably be eating en route to Birmingham tonight too!

And…don’t forget it is the end of the year… the chocolates from my pupils are already accumulating! Don’t worry, I won’t eat them all, but any Malteasers… they’re MINE! (3 boxes already!!!)

Hope you had a healthy week! I will leave you there Peeps!

Catch up next week!