It’s St Patrick’s day, a day of Irish celebration and a wee drink or two but don’t fret ‘everyone is Irish on March 17th’
And for all my readers a little Irish blessing to you all.
Slainte
Claire xx
Happy St Patrick’s Day
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It’s the small things ~ February Edition
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Some of the little things that have made the month of February.
There have been cold canal walks with the pooch.
Exciting IVF protocol flow charts looked at.
Blue clear skies and walks by the sea.
Hard decisions made!
Amazing unexpected post received.
Lovely valentines meal shared
Favourite flowers received.
Upside down sleeping dog providing lots of amusement.
Reminders to never lose hope.
Birthdays celebrated.
Stimulation for IVF#2 completed.
Reminders to focus on the here and now.
The most amazing news received!
Youandmearefamily is two!
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Goodness it doesn’t seem that long ago since I sat late one night in a conversation with a friend and decided that I would like to try to blog again, that was over two years ago and today my little piece of the blogging world turns two.
I blog mainly for me, I’m not here trying to please people, have the perfect blog or keep up with the blogging elite. I’m just here in my little corner sharing little bits of my life and hoping that people find it interesting and it’s working for me. I love my blog, it makes me feel quite proud, happy that I’m sharing aspects of my life and I’m particularly proud of being brave enough to share my infertility story on here.
Through the blog I have got in contact with so many people, others who have or are experiencing similar things in their lives and I love the fact blogging has given me the ability to reach out. I’ve also been able to share some great Slimming World recipes which still prove to be a hit time and time again.
Thank you all for sticking around, for continuing to read my little piece of the blogging world and for supporting me along the way.
Here’s to another year!
Claire xx
#walk1000miles in a year challenge – update month one
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I decided back in January to set myself the challenge of walking 1000 miles over the course of the year. I thought it would be a good motivator for me to get up and move more. The #walk1000miles challenge was set up by Country Walking. At first I thought ‘that would be tough’ but actually it is only walking around 2.7 miles per day, 20 miles per week or 83 miles per month.
I already measure how much I walk a day with my trusty Fitbit. So I thought it would be easy to link in with this challenge. The only thing that I’m struggling with is an app to keep up with how much I am doing on a monthly basis. Fitbit emails me weekly so I am currently keeping those emails and adding them together for the monthly summary.
I am over the moon with the results from month one and am over my target! It really is making me move more as I want to try and achieve that 2.7 miles per day. Some days it’s easier than others!
Claire xx
It’s the small things ~ January edition
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Some of the small things that have made January.
Celebrating Hogmanay with family.
Looking at nutrition for IVF
Feeling blessed for having this walk on my doorstep.
Loving my new ‘Fluffy Towels’ candle.
Enjoying a long soak in the bath complete with candles.
Going a bit overboard with herbal teas.
Joining my maiden name clan with good old Irn Bru.
Getting the first snow for January.
Getting motivated with marbles.
Getting the second snow for January.
Finally buying this and bringing hope into our home.
Getting the third snow of January. (There’s a theme developing here!)
Feeling very cold.
IVF paperwork arriving!
Purchasing protein powder for smoothies for IVF.
Making said protein shakes.
And finishing the month with……you guessed it…..more snow!
Claire xx
It’s the small things ~ December edition
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The small things that have made up the month of December.
There was loading up of Christmas Spotify playlists.
The first hard frost of the year. Pretty.
There was a Schnauzer Christmas party. 40 odd Schnauzers dressed for Santa 🙂
It was time for the Christmas tree and decorations to go up.
And new cars to be delivered!
There was Christmas cups and mince pies.
Snooooow!!
Christmas jumper day at work.
There was an early Christmas celebration with the family, involving cocktails in Teapots.
And French martinis in front of twinkling Christmas trees.
Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a wee Baileys.
There was Christmas jumpers just because it was Christmas Eve.
There was Schnauzers opening presents on Christmas morning.
And Scotland showing its beauty at sunset.
It’s the small things ~ November edition
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The small things that have made me happy over the last month *disclaimer, features lots of sunshine pics to start. Sorrynotsorry
There was comparing the weather forecast whilst lying by the pool.
Cocktails by the marina.
Beautiful marina views.
Cloud watching.
Anniversary cocktails at the end of the pier.
My first viewing of the ‘holidays are coming’ ad!
Beautiful sunrises
Scotland excelling itself with beauty at sunset.
Memories of my beautiful Granny.
5th Birthday’s celebrated.
Hearts filled with hope.
First red cup of the holiday season enjoyed.
Claire xx
Weight Loss Wednesday
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After a slight break for a week in the sun, weight loss Wednesday is back in my life. I did weigh myself on the Monday we got back from holiday and wasn’t surprised with a gain.
I think most of that was on vodka! But I went there with the full intention of putting the last few months behind me and that I did. I started back on Slimming World on the Monday so this weeks weigh in a 10 day one.
I’m working to increase my walking back up again and I’m quite happy with
I normally average between 22-25 miles per week and still love using my Fitbit.
I was very happy with the scales this morning and am pleased to report the holiday gain is gone!
I’m giving my diet an overall as well in an attempt to plan for our next IVF, I’m hoping that following a fertility friendly diet will also help with my weight loss. We are not looking to cycle again for at least another few months so my focus is on to get my weight as low as I can before then. Wish me luck.
Claire xx
It’s the small things ~ October Edition
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The small things that have made me happy over the last month.
There was a double rainbow and a wish made.
Autum Schnauzers posing.
Saturday afternoon cocktail drinking.
Amazing cocktails drank, hair let down and all the worries of the last few weeks let go.
Seaside visits that were good for the soul.
Autumn batch cooking.
3rd Wedding Anniversary celebrated.
and because I love our wedding photos an extra picture!
Amazing gifts from very special friends.
A well needed holiday countdown begun!
The last park walk done until the light nights come back .
Autumn holidays departed.
life celebrated with cocktails in the sun.
Beach sunsets admired and all troubles pushed to the back of our minds
Claire xx
It’s the small things ~ September Edition
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Some of the small things that have made me happy over the last month.
Flat out Schanuzers
There has been plenty of daring to believe this month.
Sneaky little winter sun holiday breaks booked.
Important votes cast.
There was a mammoth meeting of Schnauzers at the beach.
New colourful crochet hooks purchased.
Wet but nice dog walks.
Amazing new chocolate found.
Sunday morning Starbucks enjoyed.
Sunshine and autumn leaves canal walks.
There were amazing cupcakes and best friend meet ups.
There has been plenty of wearing this and believing miracles can happen.
And Schnauzer sunny shadows.
September has been a hard month emotionally but we got through it and despite everything else that has been going on its great to look back at all the small things that have helped to keep me going and put a smile on my face.
Claire xx