h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*The Salonistas can't help but notice that Ag is walking very strangely*

Hello. I have strained the muscles in the backs of my legs and *ahem* bottom and something half-way up my back into the bargain. S did exactly the same thing last weekend. He did it weeding and tidying most nobly in the yard, bend down, straighten up, repeat for an hour. I did it dressing the stupid shawl, bend down, adjust shawl, adjust other corner now pulled out of shape, readjust first corner, and so on ad nauseam. It took about an hour. Memo to self - nothing is worth bending over for an hour for.

*hooble sover to sofa and lowers herself into it with a succession of yelps, squeals, swear-words and groans*

Right, I'm down now and not getting up again for anything short of fire flood and earthquake.

Spent afternoon making chocolate and cherry ice-cream. Diet? Pfft. I am trying to talk myself into enjoying being the proud owner of a squidgy tummy.

*emerges from behind cushion*

Dr Who was indeed scary. It made the hair on the back of my head stand up! (Ants have more hair than most people think.)

It was exciting as well as scary. I was bouncing around like a ten-year-old.

Bagpuss, may I ask about the question you have posed about pepperpots?

pepperpots = daleks

Oh, yes, Doctor Who *bites nails in delighted anticipation of next week's denoument*

S can't stand Doctor Who. It makes Saturday evenings chez nous a wee bit... tense, me insisting on watching at least some episodes, him pointedly doing sudoku puzzles and refusing to look up when I squeak (what iron self-control the man has).

Ugh, sounds like trying to watch it with my dad. On the other hand I do the same thing whenever anyone tries to watch Friends.

*points upwards*

There are half a million daleks up there... and they're going to be there for a whole week!!

*hides behind cushion again*

Well they are at the edge of the solar system. Takes a while to fly in, y'know.

So, whence the old Who's? Are they all stil alive? Tom Baker must be -- what's he doing lately?

Tom's been doing Little Britain. Peter Davison's in an ITV detective drama. Not sure about the others.

*peeks over the edge of her cushion*

Tom Baker seems to be mainly doing voice-overs for comedy shows.

Ag, that is why I am constructing raised beds high enough for me to sit on the side of and garden. I am definitely too old and out of shape for lots of bending.

But they are so ugly. They ruin the looks of my garden. I have to find a way to disguise them without losing the advantage of being able to sit on the edge.

As to alcohol consumption - I find that I can't handle alcohol in any quantity any more. And I am finding it harder to eat sweets. I feel nauseous when I have too much sugar. Getting old isn't for sissies.

Inspired by Kelli and others, I have decided to take another stab at losing the weight I put on over the past couple of years. I bought the new Jorge Cruise book, "The Three Hour Diet". I think I'll give it a try. It seems sensible. You do not have to give up any food groups. You eat every three hours. Breakfast is 400 calories. Then in 3 hours you have a 100 calorie snack. 3 hours later you have a 400 calorie lunch. In 3 hours another 100 calorie snack. Then a 400 calorie dinner. And you can have a 50 calorie treat before bed.

You are supposed to be able to consistently lose 2 pounds a week using this method. Eating the small meals at regular intervals keeps your body from going into starvation mode and burning lean muscle for energy. And he claims that your skin shrinks naturally instead of sagging like it does after rapid weight loss. And you can have all your favorite foods in moderation. And you don't get hungry because you're having something every 3 hours.

He also has what he calls a Cruise Down plate for people who don't want to be bothered by figuring calories. Take your plate and fill the top half with veggies. (fruits at breakfast) Then divide the other half in half and put protein (size of a deck of cards) on one half and starches (size of a rubic's cube)on the other half.

The other rules are to always have breakfast within an hour of getting up and to stop eating at least 3 hours before you go to bed. And to have all 3 food groups at each meal. And, if possible, to do some strength training to build muscle.

So, I'm going to start on it on Monday. I'll let you know if it works.

Good luck, Hyp. It looks a bit extreme to me but I'm fond of comforting ant-food.

There are men parked in the back yard of The Nest talking to women of a dubious nature .

[SG V]
*goes back to look how the clean cups look this time *

Ooooooh ... I'm so sorry about last night.

I knew there were going to be Daleks tonight because of last week's trailer. So I was tense and jumpy all the way through the episode until we actually saw them. I love being six years old again.

I have spent most of today helping NOD to organise her bedroom. We can now see *all* of the carpet for the first time since I fitted it last November. All her toys and craft materials and .. things .. are neatly organised and she's thrilled. I just hope she can keep it that way. It makes me feel physically ill when I see the sort of disorder she was living in - although it doesn't bother her, or DH, in the slightest, so it's clearly my problem, not theirs.

The downside is that I now have an extra 4 loads of washing to do. But I have given her a temporary dirty linen box of her own and promised that if she remembers to use it, she can have a brand new, super-trendy one.

SIC's room tomorrow, and all the laundry to do, and the garden to tidy. I love going on holiday, because the house is always so clean and tidy when we get back.

Mol

*stumbles into the new thread*

Half caff, decaff and laff please Matina.

*Turns around five times and settles in front of the couch*

Missed it again! Haven't seen one single episode of the new Dr Who. Mind you, it started whilst I was away, so didn't have a strong urge to see it when I arrived back.

I love Tom Baker's voiceovers on Little Britain. We watched the entire series while away. Have just introduced Mrs Eats to the delights of Still Game, one of the funniest comedies on the rounds just now. Even my southern colleagues wet themselves laughing at it.

My report on orm's film is over here: F23548?thread=653518

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[Mr. D ]