What horrible news.

Some friends of ours were called to the house next door yesterday by the five year old boy - he said 'mummys fallen over' - the woman next door aged 34 was laying on the floor - my friend is a nurse did CPR as did her husband but they said she was properly dead when they arrived. 

Sounds like it may have been a pulmonary embolism (she was being treated by the doctor for chest pains) she had apparently had a blood clot after the birth of her second child aged 2.

How very, very sad and so tragic for the children to witness it all. The Dad was out at work 

thats tragic Sozzy and no age 

always seems sadder and harder this time of year 

Just making the Phil Vickery leftover pie for Mr Woo and two of his golfing buddies - looks nice.

I shall be good  Smoked salmon and prawns with a bit of salad.

That is so sad

Ahh Jeeze... that's tragic.

The Bristolian reality star, 27, has shed three stone and dropped five dress sizes through an interval training exercise routine.

thanks for that - hadnt heard of that before so checked the vid out 

I have half a turkey and part of a duck in the freezer - I shall use it up on this 

That's what I want for christmas next year......an airbrush so I can look fab like her. 

I know she has worked hard and dieted,and well done Josie, but she is still airbrushed.

Deffo airbrushed

definitely airbrushed... so much so they almost detached her right forearm at the elbow

Helen Flanagon eye catching on a night out in Manchester… but not necessarily in a good way!

http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/ce...oo-much-boob-1508362

What the heck is that lipstick all about ,the woman is a mess.

Look at my tits.

Don't forget the tits.

Allergic reaction?

Hope he/she is ok!!

Awww one of those puppies Cinds? Hope it's ok after vet sorted it out.

Just got back from an emergency midnight visit too Boots to get her some piriton. See what she's like in the morning.

The puppies I posted are nothing to do with my dogs, they belong to the sis in law.

Soozy that's just awful, those poor children' bad enough to lose a parent so young but to see it all too. 

My neighbour lost her boyfriend in very similar circumstances the week before Christmas.

How's the dog this morning Cinds?

Her face was still slightly swollen so gave her another piriton and now it's back to normal. The only thing I can think is that the grand boy dropped a peanut and she ate it and reacted as everything else that was out she has had before. Anyway thankfully fat face is back to normal dopey face.

Oh how terrible Soozy. Its the most tragic of all when it happens at Christmas. 

I think that weird photo of [a probably digitally altered] Josie sums up all that is wrong with the portrayal of "celeb" women in  womens' mags and The Daily Fail etc. How is that to be applauded. She looks awful and nothing like herself.

Do women actually buy that stuff? Scary. Like with CBB... Chantelle turned from a down to earth normal girl into a pap photo obsessed crazy person...  it just turns ordinary people into freaks, in every sense. Who feeds this interest...

*kicks away soapbox* 

*jumps on rosie's soapbox*

I totally agree

Thanks Rexi  

Sorry for going off on one but thats my pet hate. I feel so sorry for young girls today. Luckily I was an 80's teenager... it wasn't so regimented, you could look however you wanted,,, and I did 

That's good  - but scary if she's got a nut allergy.

Soozy...i am sure i read you got your grandson an Inno Tab2, i got one for my granddaughter, i have downloaded the site blah blah but cant download the free games or any game come to that. Did you have any problems at all ? Appreciate any advice, thanks x

Ooh sorry Skylark - he took it home and I've not seen it since. I'll ask him (or his mum and dad) tomorrow.

To be honest, it's not the DM, it's the magazine that's airbrushed the life out of Josie (undoubtedly with her permission).  The DM are more likely to show a warts 'n' all unflattering pic so their readership can have a good old fashioned bitching session!

As for the likes of Chantelle/Josie etc, surely it's getting a bit boring now, isn't it?

When the country's in such a mess and we have food banks, these pampered do nothing idiots are starting to annoy me much more than they used to.  Chantelle's fat-thin-fat again-thin again.  Married, engaged, divorced, engaged again, separated again, mournfully pushing a pram with her sad-eyed, glum expression starts to grate.   

Is she just intending that she makes her crust by people following her through her dull life and her self-inflicted unfortunate life and romantic choices forever?

I quite liked Chantelle on CBB (didn't like Josie at all but that's by the by) and I did think she was too emotionally fragile for the lifestyle she's chosen but never the less, I do find myself thinking - use your easy money to do something useful and creative - for once!!!!

I have just bought this 

Thanks Soozy, i found it a bit of a pain to set up, but my computer is slow so doesnt help! x Oh for the days of easy toys !

I have just bought this 

 

 

I've got one of those - very handy for hanging the ironing on

Actually once the Christmas tree is dismantled it's coming back downstairs and I really will get going. I may even dust off the rowing machine too.

Is it just me or does my Sis inlaws face look weird in this pic? She's the one at the bottom

I know why i think she looks odd.... it keeps making me think of this!

Haha that's what popped in to my head when I first looked at it.

Mr Thumb Head is a classic.

I have just bought this 

 

 

Tell us how you get on Erin  I tried both treadmill and exercise bike at home.. found the treadmill good but hard work. The sweat lashes of you.The exercise bike seemed easier somehow... though the computer said I worked off the same calories.

Good luck!

Well you said it exactly right, Carnelian. I guess they must know it too and have figured out its easy money.. for now. But what next???

I have just bought this 

 

 

 I sold mine last year.  I didn't have room for it downstairs so it had to be folded up and usually ended up with coats etc hung on it which meant that every time I wanted to use it I had to clear it of coats, drag it to the space I could use it in, unfold it, hook it up to the extension leads and by the time I'd done all that I was sweating!!

I did love it once I was on it though, happily walked for 2 hours at a time with my headphones on.

I've replaced it with one of these

I've never used it.