Sensitive to smells

This doesn’t always happen with Pork, usually it’s strong perfumes or sweets such as jellies. Today however, pork is a huge no. My husband thought he was doing something sweet, making me breakfast, I don’t eat a lot of pork, mostly I don’t eat joints or chops because they smell and taste bad to me.

How strange our brains our

My inner monologue controls my life. This is me. I can’t begin to comprehend how quiet and peaceful some people are inside their minds. I can listen to several songs at once, in my head, out loud, my mind runs like an infinity pool of strange thoughts which occasionally trigger an emotional response causing a

Awesome Food!

I visited here as a mid week treat, to be honest I have been trying to get in here for years but I’m more or a spur of the moment person not a plan in advance person. This is definitely a book in advance place! The food was authentic, tasty, every dish was full of

I saw this prompt

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. And I thought to my self you’re not far off.. Actually I’m 43 this year, but I feel as though I’m not far off. So to my 100 year old self, I hope you have no regrets, you always made decisions based on the right choices and you

Broken but Battling

Today I went to the stables, it was warmer than usual. I normally sit all day and watch. Today I joined in, as far as my body would allow anyway. Moved some straw, led a pony; I felt like I contributed in my own little way. It felt good. I’m now sat in my pyjamas

Sleepless

Why won’t my brain catch up with my body My eyes are heavy I need the sleep My mind starts singing or over thinking things I try to count Think of a pitch black space to darken the brightness in my head Thoughts rebel and put a disco on instead It’s like my minds on

Do you feel like ‘friends’ are sabotaging your relationship?

They probably are. I get this sneaky suspicion that some ‘friends’ don’t want to see my husband and I back together. They are actively telling tales on him, things I already know. The thing is I know that if we are over for good, those friends won’t stay in contact with me. They are like

What’s cooking?

Healthy food is attainable daily Whether you want a quick 5 minute meal or can spare 30 minutes or longer, with a little organisation it’s possible to make healthy meals everyday with minimal effort. Two of my most favourites are Cola Chicken And Beef Stifado Both can be made in 30 minutes, use basic ingredients

Calming

I was just watching Tess Daly do an interview about her new book. During the interview she discussed breathing techniques, breathing in for 4 and out for 6 etc. this helps calm her when she is trying to sleep and can’t switch off. Now even that doesn’t work for me. But I use the one

WLS Regrets

Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy with my results but, and this is the big one, I still have regrets, I didn’t know I’d have to take the stomach enzymes with everything I eat for life, due to complications this is me now having to swallow tablets as I eat with everything even snacks, I