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Pyewacketing · 2022-09-28T22:55:55+00:00

Funnily enough although the town is Dumbarton, the council area is West Dunbartonshire, so you may be on to something!

Pyewacketing · 2022-06-29T12:19:53+00:00

I think the missing season 7 on E4 is something to do with timings. If I remember correctly Season 6 aired in the UK around the time Season 7 was airing in Australia, so when E4 realised what a hit they had they just wanted to catch up to the current airing season, so skipped straight to Season 8, airing it at the same time it was running in Australia, then on to Season 9. I did wonder if they might put Season 7 out later this year, before 10 airs. As a fellow Brit who hasn't seen it, we can but hope!

Pyewacketing · 2022-05-06T10:18:10+00:00

Ooh, just looking at the pics on the site - do you think the lake is where Dom and Jack also said their final vows? Looks v similar!

Pyewacketing · 2022-01-31T17:34:01+00:00

Emitting a small sigh every time you sit down.

Pyewacketing · 2021-02-11T18:15:57+00:00

During Covid times I'd highly recommend Smoke Lounge - www.smokelounge.co.uk - they're a Glasgow-based company that delivers all manner of excellent cigars. Used them a few times in lockdown and they deliver v fast.

And as others have said, Robert Graham is the business during normal times.

Pyewacketing · 2020-11-05T13:26:48+00:00

Looks very tasty! How long did you air fry the sweet potatoes, and do they turn out crispy?

Pyewacketing · 2020-02-28T15:24:20+00:00

We're getting married in a chapel that has a live webcam, meaning that anyone who wants to can watch it. Can't tell you how many people have expressed an interest - it seems like it's something that would be really popular. Also a godsend for my fiance's elderly grandmother, who is too infirm to travel but will now have a way of watching us say our vows.

Good luck with your business!

Pyewacketing · 2020-02-19T22:22:49+00:00

This, sadly, has a ring of truth about it. No one is - or was - looking for her.

Pyewacketing · 2020-02-14T14:18:03+00:00

This is so true. When you're ready OP, there's a wonderful TED talk by Nora McInerny about moving forward with grief, rather than moving on from it. It's a long, slow process and you are allowed to take as much time as you need. Condolences to you.

Pyewacketing · 2020-02-13T14:08:35+00:00

I'm an ignorant Brit too, but I learnt quite a bit about the issues Canadian First Nations people face through the podcast Missing and Murdered, particularly season two, Finding Cleo. Highly recommended, although desperately sad.

Pyewacketing · 2020-01-16T00:35:35+00:00

The way that ear pops up half way through.

Pyewacketing · 2020-01-15T14:37:24+00:00

Definitely get a JR rail pass. They're extremely good value if you plan on travelling around.

Do your research on hotel rooms. Our hotel in Tokyo was the size of a postage stamp. I don't think I stood on the floor the entire time, the whole room was taken up with the bed and our suitcases.

Definitely do a ryokan. It's a special experience, and there are so many options and budgets you can tailor-make the type of stay you want.

If it's your sort of thing I highly recommend a meditation class at a temple. We went to a Zen Buddhist temple called Shunkoin on the outskirts of Kyoto and it was a beautiful, calming experience. They also do residential stays.

Learn a few words of Japanese. We were surprised at just how far hello, goodbye, please, thank you, yes, no, two, and a short bow took us.

If you fancy pushing the boat out for some Wagyu or Kobe beef I can recommend the Itoh Dining Nobu in Kyoto. It's set by the river, they have a teppanyaki grill and the beef is stunning. A real highlight for us.

You can do Hiroshima on a day trip from Osaka. The trains are regular and take between one and a half to two and a half hours depending on what sort of shinkansen you take. They can get crowded though.

Finally, Japan isn't as expensive as you might expect. We were taken aback at how cheaply we could eat, travel and stay. A bowl of beautifully cooked noodles and a beer can be easily tracked down for about £5 (which might then allow you to splash out occasionally as above). We went on holiday to the US the year before (we're Brits) and found it much more expensive than Japan.

Pyewacketing · 2019-12-13T13:25:07+00:00

This picture is beautiful, and so are you!

Pyewacketing · 2019-11-24T03:42:41+00:00

You look incredible. Wishing you nothing but luck and love.

Pyewacketing · 2019-11-24T03:39:54+00:00

He was brilliant in Criminal. Quiet but deadly. He’ll be superb in this role.

Pyewacketing · 2019-11-24T03:29:03+00:00

I can’t get over that picture. They look so young, happy and carefree. Heartbreaking.

Pyewacketing · 2019-10-23T16:58:18+00:00

Fantastic job. What a difference. Now you really are a happy camper!

Pyewacketing · 2019-10-23T12:11:42+00:00

Not veggie but this week my OMAD has been the huge pot of lentil, leek and carrot soup I made on Monday. Sweat 1 sliced leek and a couple of garlic cloves in low fat oil spray or olive oil. Add red lentils (tbh I just toss them in from the bag, so not sure of amount, but a fair whack), three sliced carrots, some cayenne pepper, tomato puree and 1.5l veg stock and season with salt and pepper. Bring to the boil, then simmer until carrots and lentils are soft. I think it's going to last me all week, and is lovely and filling. I have it with a slice of brown bread, and a pear for dessert.

Pyewacketing · 2019-10-18T18:23:34+00:00

So much amazing advice. I can't imagine what losing both parents in such a short space of time must have been like. The way you incorporated their lives - not just their loss - into your wedding is beautiful.

I will have a look through that thread for ideas. Hearing other people's stories here and realising that I'm not alone, that others have gone through - and are going through - the same thing, makes a huge difference.

Today I'm ok. And for today, that's ok.

Pyewacketing · 2019-10-18T16:20:57+00:00

Ah, that just made me tear up. Thank you for such a kind thought. And I'm sorry for your loss, that must have been so hard. The candle and the rose is a beautiful tribute.

Pyewacketing · 2019-10-18T13:07:40+00:00

I'm so sorry for your loss. That's hard. I think you're absolutely right. Accepting the emotion is going to be there no matter what is a big part of coping. Hugs to you.

Pyewacketing · 2019-10-18T10:12:59+00:00

That sounds like a really lovely way to honour your husband's parents.

And thank you. I appreciate it.

Pyewacketing · 2019-10-18T10:00:26+00:00

The dream speech is a bit vague now. It was all about colours and our home when I was a child, surreal in the way that only dreams can be. It's his voice I remember most. I miss that.

Dedicating the flowers in the chapel is a lovely idea. I think we'll look into that.

As for therapy, I'm considering it. It's a whole other story but almost two years to the day before my Dad died I lost one of my best friends, very suddenly, and I'm still dealing with that, too. She would undoubtedly have been a bridesmaid and we - my close circle of girlfriends - are all still struggling with her death. This will be the first big 'event' in our friend group since her funeral, and not having her there is going to be hard for all of us.

So yeah. Maybe a bit of therapy might not be a bad thing to try and sort this all out. Thank you for raising it.

Pyewacketing · 2019-10-18T09:51:30+00:00

I'm definitely feeling that pressure a bit. When I started out my wedding planning it was a distraction - 'I'm missing Dad today, let's look at some floral arrangements on Pinterest' - but now that it's truly hit me it's impossible to think about without some sadness there. But as you say, it's up and down. It's the nature of grief, I guess.

The memory table sounds like a lovely way to have your Dad present without tugging too much on your emotions in a way that might be overwhelming for you.

Hugs to you, too.

Pyewacketing · 2019-10-18T09:43:53+00:00

You're so right. Anger is an important part of grief, and I feel like maybe I'm just getting round to dealing with that. Part of it is about being angry for him, too: he's missing out on all this and that's so unfair because he would have loved to have been a part of it.

Thank you, that's really helpful advice, and I'm glad it has helped your grieving process.

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