Vim&Vigour

Hi Vim


Thank you so much for the message you posted for me!


Denmark was fabulous!!! This was the first time we managed to get a good balance between indulging in all our favourite foods and also getting in some much needed (and wanted) walks - I even managed to start "wogging"

Still trying to catch up with everything/everyone though




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Hello Shereeks!
Thank you for your encouragement! I AM feeling great and have been VERY GOOD about my WATER!!! The doggies are doing very well too - they get plenty of exercise - there are 5 of us to take them out! Last photographs in my albums - and new avatar, taken on 16th March 08!
Have a good week!
Cheers,
Vim

Hi Vim. Wow you're doing great I see by your stats. Hope you're feeling well in yourself and that those cute little doggies of yours aren't running you too ragged! Time for some update pics to be posted I think ;o)

I am doing great. Weight loss has settled at about 4 pounds per week as Surgeon expected. I should be in Twoterville next week. I loved you post about being happy.

Commenced intense Buda training this week. $477.00 for the E-Co;;ar training device and a pro trainer - 2 wisits. AMAZING Results. Friday he would pull a train on the leash - horrible to walk. Saturday he was walking in the heel position, hula hoop distance off the leash on my left leg. Amazing what a trainer can do! Another winning night of Poker on Sat. Quite nice - I love the game. I cannot wait to see pics of the cottage - I hope you a photo journaling it.

Be Well my friend - look forward to a yap on Skype. I will be in Salt Lake City from Wed to Sat. Hopefully we can talk them. I will take my headset.

Best to you and Stephan

Kathy V!
Welcome to TTF! What an exciting trip for you and your daughter! Will this be in May/June sometime?
I would recommend you look at www.tripadvisor.com for London hotels.
You will find there people's recommendations, by popularity vote and all budgets are catered for. Unfortunately, I have no recommendation directly, but if you belong to a church, you might try the American Church in London or look up the US Embassy website.
TopShop, Primark, DH Evans, Littlewoods, British Home Stores, John Lewis, Zara, Hennes&Mauritz are ones your daughter and you may fancy and just type their names into Google and hey presto!
London is very spread out so there is no regular group meeting here but if you post a request for a get together (if I understood you correctly) on Thinner Times' Forum's UK section, I'm sure you'll get the response you are looking for.

You will get a chance of seeing the countryside when visiting Darwen and 2-3 days sounds plenty!

There is another great site: www.whatsonwhen.co.uk (or .com) and www.timeout.com
A great way of seeing true London, on a budget is "www.walks.com" Fabulous!

All the above should get you well on your way - contact me if you need further advice - who knows, we might even be able to fit in coffee somewhere!
Best wishes,
Vim

Hi,
my name is Kathy and I am new to TT. I am contacting you from sunny California because I plan on taking my 18 year old daughter for her graduation to London. We have done some traveling to Italy before but am completly lost when it comes to London. We are on a buget and I see many hotels but can you suggest a good location to stay in London. Some where with shops and pubs and nightlife. I am hoping for new clothes! Any suggestions? I did find one hotel neer Oxford street. I was thinking would it be ok to join the group even if I don't live there. I would love to get to know the English better. My daughter Lauren already has many friends in Darwen England which we plan on stay 2 or 3 days at the most because I understand there is not much to do there.
Thanks for an ideas you can come up with.
Kathyv

Vim- Just looked through your pics! You have a beautiful smile! You look wonderful!

Thanks Bridget!
Happy packing!
My packing advice: always keep a special box for "Essentials": screwdriver, bottle opener, cell phone charger, band aid, snacks, toilet paper, toothpaste and brush, phone book... Spare car keys..., notepad and pens!
Looking forward to Skyping with you!
Happy Moving and best wishes in your new home!
Vim

ms.fisher on skype. I will get the cam, mic and headphones soon! Im moving this weekend so it may take me a min to get it all together! I cant wait to chat with ya on skype too, I cant wait to get to know you better. Talk to you soon! Im off to pack...again! Ciao!

Thank you, I feel so much better, the loss of 52 pounds has really helped my knees. I need to have ankle surgery in the next couple of months so I am trying hard to lose all the weight I can before then. I can not use cruches because of an injury to my right elbow so the less weight the faster I will heal. I love your pictures so much. Take care and talk to you soon. Bernadette