tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post8777312097824514389..comments2023-12-27T17:26:35.546+00:00Comments on A Smaller and Simpler Life: Ration Challenge 2022 - Day Seven - The Final DaySue http://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-86370381004514880332022-06-28T10:45:22.969+01:002022-06-28T10:45:22.969+01:00Thank you so much, and thanks for all the support....Thank you so much, and thanks for all the support. Bowing and backing away ......Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-51938504292877995092022-06-28T10:44:52.222+01:002022-06-28T10:44:52.222+01:00I think the monotony of it over a long time would ...I think the monotony of it over a long time would really get to me. The refugees do receive the occasional additions of tinned pulses, fish etc as well as stock powder, and some have planted small gardens to supplement the rations. But it's barely enough to keep body and soul together is it?Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-47884858084618859932022-06-28T10:42:57.234+01:002022-06-28T10:42:57.234+01:00I thought I might lose a few so I did weigh myself...I thought I might lose a few so I did weigh myself at the start (and someone usually asks if I did).<br /> <br />I actually lost ONE POUND<br />. <br />I guess the weight lose was so low for me because although I was eating plain food I was actually eating larger portions (of rice mostly) than usual in a bid to keep myself full up. And this diet was not hugely dissimilar to the diet I usually follow. The people that had gone from ready meals and processed foods etc lost a lot more weight over the seven days, one guy losing over 21 pounds, which he was pleased about as he was a larger chap. Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-39104344152473830552022-06-28T10:39:35.955+01:002022-06-28T10:39:35.955+01:00And thank you for all the support. xxAnd thank you for all the support. xxSue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-85056575983418670492022-06-28T10:39:22.915+01:002022-06-28T10:39:22.915+01:00Thank you. xx
Haha, it's just the perfect si...Thank you. xx <br />Haha, it's just the perfect sized cup for me ... I only have two of them so they are in permanent rotation.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-27025257574155454092022-06-28T10:38:26.359+01:002022-06-28T10:38:26.359+01:00Thank you so much Mary. xxThank you so much Mary. xxSue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-31302703100606915602022-06-28T10:38:13.924+01:002022-06-28T10:38:13.924+01:00Thank you so much for all your support Alison, you...Thank you so much for all your support Alison, you have been here right through all my Ration Challenge, it is appreciated. xxSue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-9197279812479004772022-06-28T10:37:29.510+01:002022-06-28T10:37:29.510+01:00It was wonderful and worth every bit of the £44 it...It was wonderful and worth every bit of the £44 it cost me ;-)<br /><br />I agree it's heart-breaking that our animals get more spent on them than refugees do.<br /><br />As soon as I pulled out the treats (from a bag that I had left in the car), and realised that the two big bag of dog treats had been £7.70 each (they do last them for about 3 months) I was totally humbled, hence me grabbing the camera again. I don't know what the put in those 'Tasty Sticks' but they must be addictive, Ginger comes over and asks for one every morning.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-54171634738435454082022-06-28T10:33:48.178+01:002022-06-28T10:33:48.178+01:00It was the nicest cup of coffee I have had in a lo...It was the nicest cup of coffee I have had in a long time. :-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-89385330011813260882022-06-28T10:32:19.593+01:002022-06-28T10:32:19.593+01:00Thank you so much for all your support and donatio...Thank you so much for all your support and donations Chrissie, together we are helping to make a difference. As soon as I find out any totals of monies raised I will share it on my blog. xxSue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-75609010195723784872022-06-28T10:30:49.071+01:002022-06-28T10:30:49.071+01:00Thank you so much. I think opening my own eyes to ...Thank you so much. I think opening my own eyes to this and being reminded of what refugees have to go through, and while we were living our comfortable lives they are STILL unfortunately going through this through no fault of their own, is a MASSIVE reset for me each year. Having choice on what I eat again is amazing and really makes last week even sadder.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-39992785170921598202022-06-28T10:28:33.302+01:002022-06-28T10:28:33.302+01:00Thank YOU, for all your support and donation. I c...Thank YOU, for all your support and donation. I could not have done this without the brilliant back up that I have had from friends and readers. xxSue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-21062912299072316142022-06-28T10:20:42.924+01:002022-06-28T10:20:42.924+01:00Thank you. I fully intend to enjoy all of it, wha...Thank you. I fully intend to enjoy all of it, what a riot of glorious colour eh :-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-76678938842765523462022-06-28T10:19:50.289+01:002022-06-28T10:19:50.289+01:00He doesn't eat a full can a day, about a half ...He doesn't eat a full can a day, about a half tin a day with his cat food and dog biscuits in the morning, yes he has dog biscuits too. One day we will have 'normal' pets. Our old Border Collie would only eat Whiskas cat food!! <br /><br />We do drain the tin fully so he is getting only a bit of the brine, he doesn't like the tuna in water or oil, the dogs share the rest of the can between them, which the vet says is a good idea for older dogs. All this HAS been cleared by our vet, and he is in ridiculously good health for an old boy ... Ginger that is not the vet!!Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-19110344304065208452022-06-28T10:15:20.286+01:002022-06-28T10:15:20.286+01:00Oh gosh they would wouldn't they, just thinkin...Oh gosh they would wouldn't they, just thinking about it makes me sad ... and very grateful at how much is available to us.Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-71352818750393777542022-06-28T10:14:35.154+01:002022-06-28T10:14:35.154+01:00Thank you so much. xxThank you so much. xxSue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-37203188856888826352022-06-28T10:14:17.598+01:002022-06-28T10:14:17.598+01:00I did :-)I did :-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-64181856152098713842022-06-26T19:18:22.723+01:002022-06-26T19:18:22.723+01:00Amazing. Take a bow and enjoy those treats now!Amazing. Take a bow and enjoy those treats now!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-70180046888942619592022-06-26T17:13:20.141+01:002022-06-26T17:13:20.141+01:00Well done Sue. You have done so well. I think you ...Well done Sue. You have done so well. I think you deserved your cup of coffee treat. Your fridge looks a lot more appetising now that's for sure. I can't even begin to imagine how refugees cope with those rations week in, week out. Take care and well done again. :) Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12755023281455689775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-72247285686633229022022-06-26T16:24:13.076+01:002022-06-26T16:24:13.076+01:00Well done, you have done such a good challenge. I ...Well done, you have done such a good challenge. I guess you might have lost a few pounds maybe?Elizabethdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405703727112759947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-38576725231582871332022-06-26T15:04:37.476+01:002022-06-26T15:04:37.476+01:00Good job! Thank you for raising so much money for ...Good job! Thank you for raising so much money for refugees.Ellen D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03776803182673252265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-4201303613928083162022-06-26T14:45:00.972+01:002022-06-26T14:45:00.972+01:00I am impressed. Well done! Enjoy the fruits and ve...I am impressed. Well done! Enjoy the fruits and veggies. <br /><br />On a completely unrelated note, I really like your coffee cup. Debbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09531125606268748793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-21821278729006611052022-06-26T14:27:10.572+01:002022-06-26T14:27:10.572+01:00As others have said, well done, Sue! Looking forwa...As others have said, well done, Sue! Looking forward to your summation of the week. MaryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-32030856329917503572022-06-26T13:32:04.137+01:002022-06-26T13:32:04.137+01:00Well done, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about...Well done, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading about this challenge - an amazing achievement <br /><br />Alison in Wales xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6501869780961229827.post-71428747297751154082022-06-26T10:20:05.881+01:002022-06-26T10:20:05.881+01:00Congratulations Sue. You did it! I bet that coffee...Congratulations Sue. You did it! I bet that coffee tasted wonderful 😜<br />We are so lucky in the UK with all the food choices we are able to make and that's a good point about the pet treats costing more than feeding a human. It puts the refugee crisis into a new perspective. So very sad.<br />Enjoy your day and the lovely colourful salads!<br />Well done my lovely 💐xPensive Pensionerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16753467730053378848noreply@blogger.com