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[mauritiusdodo]

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No they last around 1-2 weeks depending on the strength of the henna

Doing ok tonight, not had any cravings at all, I am really really tired though, think combination of chasing DS round all afternoon and staying up till the grand old hour of 10.15 last night to watch Masterchef - past my bedtime LOL

Just had dinner and going to put DS to bed soon then practice mendhi designs on my 'willing victims' DH and DD LOL

[mauritiusdodo]

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DAY 6 !!!!! Struggling with my own failings and insecurities but still feeling strong on my journey to AFness...

[mauritiusdodo]

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Right going to bake a carrot cake, trying to keep busy today and keep my mind off the fact that it is Friday and the start of an AF weekend.

[mauritiusdodo]

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Cake baked, ironing mountain reduced to a small hill, lunch prepped for DS when he gets up from his nap - what to do next? Thinking maybe tidy out a couple of messy cupboards, I really need to get my house in order - a tidy house = a tidy mind?

(I really hope no-one minds me waffling away to myself on here, it is helping me to keep sane - just )

[Jolie]

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Mauri - you just keep on waffling! You are probably well into your Friday where mine is just beginning. I like your thinking - tidy house is on my list of to do's this weekend. Stay strong my friend - you know it will be worth it in the end. You can beat this thing and I think you posting gives you a great outlet so why not just come on here evertime the urge strikes? Have you ever been on chat? My computer is so screwed up right now I don't think I can get on but I've been on there before and it has really helped me in my weak moments.

Well - hope you have a great day anyhow - Hang in there my friend! We are all on this crazy ride together!

[mauritiusdodo]

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Thanks Jolie, I have tried going on chat but no-one ever seems to be on there, I do find it therapeutic to post so I shall carry on boring everyone LOL

Having a bad day today, long story but I fell out with my sister in November and we have been texting today which has really upset me, I need her so much but she just isn't there for me (not AL wise but in other matters) my famiily problems have def. contributed to my AL abuse

Keeping strong though, just had a cup of tea and some lovely carrot cake and going to play building blocks with ds now

[mauritiusdodo]

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Wow I have made it to day 7 !!!!! I am so proud of myself, didn't have any cravings as such last night but felt very irritable, confessed to DH that I am finding it difficult, he just gave me a hug, we have been very distant from each other lately which I know is my fault, I really need to make more of an effort to be close but I just feel so overwhelmed with everything at the moment.

So we have snow this morning, DS decided it was wakey up time at 6.05 so all my hopes of a lie in were dashed! (my turn to stay in bed tomorrow though) It was snowing when we got up and is still coming down now, we live on the top of a steep hill and this does not bode well for my 9am hair appt! I was really looking forward to getting it done, thought I would have a new hairdo to mark the start of my new life, my hair is just below shoulder length and all one length atm but planning to have layers cut in so I don't have to straighten it every day

Right, must go and create some culinary masterpeice for brekky I am starving!!

[mauritiusdodo]

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Ok I am going to share some of my mehndi art with you, please bear in mind I am new at it, started only 4 weeks ago so some of it is a bit wobbly yet! I LOVE doing it though!!

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[mauritiusdodo]

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Snowing here still no sign of it stopping, managed to get out and have my hair done though and am really pleased with it Cancelled my Mum coming for lunch tomorrow as don't think the car will make it out to the supermarket to buy the stuff we need, secretly pleased as I was apprehensive about haviing to get through a 3 course dinner without any wine :blush: now that has removed the tempation I feel much better. Tonight we are having curry night, we do it quite often on a Sat when DD is home, usually get out a couple of homemade frozen curries and then make one fresh, tonight is Chicken Jalfrezi, Chicken Tikka Masala and I am going to do a fresh Potato and chickpea curry and we will have chappati, rice and poppadoms and pickles - yummy am starving just thinking about it!

Right off to the corner shop for some milk and bread to tide us over till the big shop, bet they will be surprised when I don't buy any wine!!

[Jolie]

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Mauri - so glad to hear how well you are doing! Sounds like the snow was good timing - huh (at least to keep the temptation at bay).

Since my computer is so stinking slow, I will have to wait until Monday to look at your work but looking forward to it!

Keep warm - how much snow are you supposed to get? We were almost at 70 degrees yesterday with snow showers predicted for Monday night - arghhhh. Where is spring?

Have a great day Mauri!

[DriftyAlison0]

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Whatever will help you stay af, you should do (granted that its legal and not breaking the rules).

So keep waffling away.

One good thing from having an af weekend, no hangover weekend.

[prancy]

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Love the art work! I love that stuff. When we go to India, I plan on having it done.

[vintage girl]

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Good to see you doing so well mauri, and I loved the pics of your handiwork, especially the second one! Have a lovely weekend

[dancingon]

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Your mendhi is lovely, Mauri. Is it semi-permanent or wash off?
Glad you got through the weekend in your own way.

[mauritiusdodo]

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Apologies for my absence folks, had a really horrible weekend, cluster migraines something I have been prone to all my life but that seem to crop up in times of extreme stress, been in bed most of the weekend and still feeling horrible now although improving, at least it has kept me on the straight and narrow am pleased to say now on day 9 :happy:

The menndi lasts approx 1 - 2 weeks depending on how often you wash and how quickly your skin renews