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Published by Harmonia Norah, 2019-11-01 06:24:48

WW44 2019

Woman's weekly magazine

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Celebrating experience and talent with our 2019 initiative

To highlight our commitment to empowering all why living your best life can happen at any stage.
ages, we’re launched 50 Over 50, an initiative Our interviewees are those who strive in their
that will honour the incredible, vital and necessary
work and achievements undertaken by so many professions, who make a di erence to those around
living in Ireland. them and who aren’t letting something as trivial as
age be a barrier in achieving goals.
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Nov 4, 2019 Contents We only launched the 2019 star Andrea Hayes. She’s been wee lead in to the beginning
Vol.56 Issue 44 Woman’s Way festive short a friend of ours for a long time of our festive issues. In two
story competition and already and was the recent recipient of weeks, we’ll be unveiling our
COVER IMAGE: we’ve had entries from our Wellness Warrior award Christmas gift guide and,
Barry McCall writers. It’s so pleasing to be at this year’s Mum of the Year like last year, will be giving
able to read fiction and count Awards. She fills us in on her away a selection of presents
it as work - please, keep the new show, being a mum to suitable for you and your
WW team happy by letting two daughters and why being loved ones come December 25.
us read your stories. If you’re mindful is always in fashion. I’m almost too excited when I
interested in getting involved, think about it.
see page 41 for more details. Elsewhere we have
competitions for holiday From the
Also this week we have a vouchers, books, skincare and team, have
great interview with cover beauty treats, which is a nice a fab week.

On the cover Pg 37 Regulars

4 Andrea Hayes WIN 20 Parenting news
12 Skincare through ages 22 Puzzle special
15 Win Sunway vouchers Your life Pg 46 38 New in books
18 Agony advice 40 Reader fiction
29 Free festive knits mag 6 Jane Wenham-Jones 44 Soap gossip
37 Win grooming products 8 Cosy knitwear 46 is week
41 Short story competition 47 It’s your letters
52 Eat to beat heart disease Pg 8 10 Fashion news 48 Tarot advice
58 Vegan chocolate cake 14 Nail new trends
16 Ed Stafford Pg 2049 Your stars
Pg 10 26 Help wildlife
27 Increase garden size 50 Latest health news
Pg 56 42 Maeve Gilchrist 56 Food news
43 Katy Davis 60 Home & away
54 Hair loss 62 Picture of me

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The

realdeal

Andrea Hayes talks “You don’t
endangered species, have to be like
going back to college everybody else
and the importance on social media
of authenticity or you don’t have
to like everybody
After having a busy couple of years Andrea
Hayes has decided to take some time else on TV”
out and is currently enjoying a ‘spiritual
sabbatical,’ to focus on herself - emptying
the vessel, as she calls it, in order to make
room for lots of new experiences. One of
these is going back to college as the author
and broadcaster has recently started a
two-year master’s degree with Waterford
Institute of Technology.

“It’s one of the first of its kind in the
world and it’s an academic study of applied
spirituality,” she says of the course.

“Spirituality is the search for meaning
in many forms, so it doesn’t necessarily
have a religious basis.

“For me it’s more about the search for
authenticity in everything, the focus is
really on the interior of the person; how
people choose authentically how they
react to situations in the world and what
goes on within you, I suppose, is your own
spirituality.

“I think what’s very interesting is we
see the word spiritual; it’s kind of one
of those cool words at the moment and
a lot of people are doing spiritual yoga
or [adding a] spiritual dimension to
everything, but what does it really mean?
And I think ultimately for me it’s that

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COVER INTERVIEW

By Michelle Newman. Main picture by Barry McCall. Inside picture by Stewart Teehan. whole dynamism of self-transcendence very blessed, I just feel really lucky.” the majority of the species present are
and going to a higher level of who you are On being the recipient of the first ever endangered or critically endangered in the
and really reaching the pinnacle of your wild. It really is incredible and for the first
authenticity, because when we’re moving Wellness Warrior award at the 2019 time we will be showing the public the
from a very authentic place, whatever Woman’s Way and Beko Mum of the Year day to day work of the dedicated wardens
we’re choosing to do and with that Awards, Andrea says that she was ‘blown and the sort of work that they’re doing in
knowledge if we apply it, I think we really away’ to hear her name being called out Ireland on a global scale to help critically
resonate in the best part of ourselves. on the day. “I absolutely love being part of endangered animals.”
[Mum of the Year] and I feel honoured to
“So, the movement through knowledge be asked to do it every year, but to think Andrea’s passion for animals speaks
and then the search for beauty, truth and that I would be up there on the stage, I volumes when she talks about the work
all of those things that we want to have in was so shocked and you could tell by my being carried out at Fota Wildlife Park
life. Everybody wants to live a very happy, reaction. It was really lovely.” - including breeding programmes,
healthy life.” protecting the survival of animals and
While noting that living with chronic restoring populations of certain species in
A tendency to focus on the exterior and pain and ‘trying to be well’ every day their natural habitat - and she is delighted
‘keeping up appearances’ is something we is not easy, Andrea says that to be that those involved are getting the
all do from time to time and Andrea says acknowledged as someone who ‘celebrates recognition they deserve.
she also gets ‘sucked into’ this mindset wellness’ was one of the best things she
occasionally as well. could have been told. “We’re talking about authenticity, they
are so authentic in their work, they’re just
“Everything is an external reality for “Really, that’s why I wrote the first lovely people, really down to earth, very
people, wanting to post the best bits about book,” she says of Pain-Free Life, “and welcoming and that is the beauty of it, that
our life, we’re constantly trying to count a lot of my journals are about living the they’re really doing something that is just
how many followers we have or count how best, most authentic version of yourself, incredible.
many likes we have,” she explains before whatever that is.
adding that instead, she feels ‘counting “In the series we went on a big trip to
our blessings’ and paying attention to the “It’s showing up, being honest, you Madagascar and in Madagascar every
direction we are being steered in, is the don’t have to be like everybody else on species is endangered, imagine that. So,
key to living an ‘authentic life.’ social media or you don’t have to be like when we visited there we were really
everybody else on TV.” looking at the local initiatives that they’re
“I really trust the work I’m guided to do doing,” she says before going on to explain
and I was in the middle of writing another Speaking of television, our conversation that the Madagascan pochard, considered
book and I kind of suspended it and put then turns to what Andrea has been up to to be the ‘rarest duck in the world’ is
it on hold because I felt I really needed to in a professional capacity lately and she being bred in Ireland and brought back to
do this course and I feel that when I finish excitedly tells me about her new show, a breeding centres in Madagascar. “Fota in
the masters the work that I do will just project that she has been working on for Ireland is supporting the biggest breeding
have another level of authenticity to it and over two years, set in Fota Island. facility in Madagascar, it’s just incredible
people will respond… or maybe I won’t do and they were born in Fota and now
any work, I’ll just be very happy with my “Fota Into the Wild was the longest job they’re going back into the wild.”
two children because they are the gifts I’ve ever worked on. It’s a wildlife park
that just keep on giving.” similar to other animal parks or even Praising the likes of Greta unberg,
zoos, but the most important thing is that among others, for bringing the topic of
When Andrea and I spoke last, she had ‘conservation on a global context’ to the
just given birth to her second daughter fore, Andrea believes that education more
with husband David Torpey and, as the so than legislation is vital, and she hopes
road to welcoming baby number two was that family shows such as Fota Into the
a difficult one for the couple, the new Wild will help.
mum was simply elated. Flash forwards
18 months and Skylar is thriving, with “For the viewers, like myself, to have
Andrea describing her youngest child as a conversations with my daughter, with
‘lesson in awareness and mindfulness.’ my husband with each other to consider
the effects of conservation, breeding,
“With children, they’re so open and regeneration all of these things in Ireland.
they are seeing the world without any We can legislate for these changes, but
predispositions and they’re seeing things the biggest pointer of change is educating
through the eyes of unconditional love the younger generation […] if we can start
so just sitting with a child and just being educating younger people about these
present with them, because you have to be critical endangered animals and palm oil
present with a child. and forestry’s and all of that, I think it will
have a much bigger imprint than it will in
“I’m so exhausted though, Skylar’s not legislation.” WW
a great sleeper, we are still up kind of a
lot during the night so just trying to enjoy Fota Into the Wild will air on Virgin Media
it and realise that it moves so quickly Ireland in 2020
because Brooke is eight now and she’s
making her Holy Communion [next] year
which is so exciting! Life is really, really,
good. I feel very happy in my skin, I feel

WOMANSWAY.IE 5

50 OVER 50

Fiftymay be

the new thirty

but it’s still a BIG birthday…

Four friends, one VERY big semi-retired, with offspring "Fifties have confronted with the full
birthday… Reads the cover long established in homes turned out to horror of the ladies’ neon
of my new novel e Big of their own and parents six be perfectly lights, I am, compared with
Five O, about four friends feet under. fab in every me in my 20s, much more
approaching their half- comfortable with who I am.
century. “It’s not very big,” But there is the difference! way"
mused my good pal, the ose of us born in the 60s Middle-aged women,
novelist Katie Fforde, who are now more likely to be my clothes – while chosen to the wisdom goes, become
has been mulling over ideas picking up after the adult cover perhaps a little more invisible. I would say: not
for her 70th in a couple of kids that can’t afford to flesh than they once did – to sprightly 80-year-olds
years’ time (she believes in live anywhere else, while still include the funky and and nor, come to that,
a spot of forward planning). keeping a weather eye on cool. In fact, the wonderful many others!
“I’m approaching one a lot our elderly parents who may thing about being older is
bigger than that…” be starting to need support that one has the confidence My friends of a similar
but who are just as likely to wear anything one damn age are stylish, fit, vivacious
I imagine she feels the way to be still whizzing round a well wants. and beautiful. (And not just
I did when a 29-year-old golf course, line dancing and because with my ageing
friend wailed about how knocking back the gin. I still totter in heels when I eyesight I’m seeing them in
OLD she’d be once she’d From this mid-field feel like it, and put on sturdy soft focus).
completed her third decade, position – not for nothing are flats when I don’t. I voice
at the same time as I was we known as the stretched my opinions without fear of Today’s mid-lifers cannot
staring down the barrel of generation – we are still censor, dance joyfully, swim be pigeon-holed. Fifty-year-
50 and preparing to flee the juggling jobs or full-on naked given half a chance olds may have teenagers,
country to avoid anyone careers, gym memberships and would happily roll in or children even younger
labouring the fact. and our social media the snow. e world has not than that; or they may be
accounts, while keeping our stopped. grandparents several times
I did find it hard. Forty had legs well-waxed for the fruits over. ey can be long-
felt life-changing enough – of our online dating… Whoever said that over 50 divorced or still looking for
there is always something Women of 50 are no longer you choose between your the first Mr Right.
momentous about any praised for looking good “for figure and your face was
anniversary with a big fat your age” but expected to be completely right – so what ey are likely to be
zero on the end – especially pretty fantastic anyway – a great excuse for another working as many hours
as I was still pretending I think Jennifer Lopez, Renée doughnut. as ever, they might
was 37 – but 50 was sobering Zellweger, Jennifer Aniston, be studying, running
on a whole new scale. Cate Blanchett and co all of And while my visage marathons, marching,
whom have turned 50 in 2019 undoubtedly takes a little campaigning, partying…
I’d spent the last few – because, frankly, the Big more maintenance than it they are still having FUN.
years determined to make 5-0 is nothing these days. once did, it is no longer at
the most of them, because As I think about the next the centre of my thoughts. I Is 50 the new 30? Sixty
surely once one hit the 5-0 great milestone, I can’t apply the slap before a night the new 45? Who knows or
– no longer a zany young believe I made so much on the tiles with as much cares. If it’s got an 0 in it,
thing by anyone’s standards fuss about a mere birthday gusto as ever, but once I’m crack open the champagne.
– it would be elasticated (concerned colleagues out, the make-up stays in Nobody under 80 is really
waists and drooping jowls assumed I wasn’t celebrating my bag. Even when brutally considered old… WW
all the way. because someone had died).
Fifties have turned out to be The Big Five-O by Jane
My earliest memory of my perfectly fab in every way. Wenham-Jones (Harper
grandmother indeed – who My hair is streaked blue, Collins) is available in in
I now calculate to have been paperback and eBook. For
51 – is of a little old lady with more information, see
silver hair and a housecoat, www.janewenham-jones.com

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SKINCARE
through the a es30S-40S
RYWOOEIUAVLULTDERIROBNSYPEEKNTAITNEGAHFEAAITTT

GERALDINE JONES, FOUNDER OF SKIN being the main protection. Try to find products
FORMULAS, ON WHAT YOU CAN DO TO areas of concern. that contain these high up on the
MAINTAIN A MORE YOUTHFUL ingredients list as this indicates that
APPEARANCE. erefore, we need there is a high level of these actives in
to introduce these the product. Avoid products that contain
THE MAIN CONCERNS WE actives topically or preservatives such as parabens, mineral
SEE FROM WOMEN ARE internally or help oil, as it can congest the skin easily, talc,
A LACK OF TONE AND stimulate their for the same reason. SLS (sodium laureth
VOLUME IN THE SKIN production within sulfate) is a foaming agent found in lots
the skin. of cleansers, but it can strip the skin of
Our skin ages when we essential lipids and cause sensitisation.
lose moisture and collagen; WE CAN DO THIS...
this happens naturally as YOU WILL KNOW YOUR SKINCARE
our production of our own ...by introducing PRODUCTS ARE WORKING IF…
levels of hyaluronic acid hyaluronic acid
and collagen slows down. topically in the ...they are easily absorbed by the
Fine lines appear and the morning and evening after cleansing, skin, will leave the skin hydrated and
‘plumpness’ we have in and by adding vitamin C in the AM plump, without feeling greasy. e skin
our twenties is slowly and vitamin A in PM. Reinforcing this will look bright and be soft and smooth
starting to decline. e topical application with vitamins A and to touch with an even texture and tone.
eyes and around the mouth C and skin specific supplements.
and nasolabial folds, THE BIGGEST PIECE OF ADVICE I
OVERNIGHT OUR SKIN REJUVENATES, WOULD GIVE WOMEN AGED BETWEEN
IT STIMULATES CELL TURNOVER AND 30 AND 40 IS TO...
KICKS OFF DEAD SKIN CELLS
Sleep well and avoid
If we don’t perform a proper cleanse sun exposure. Allowing
first thing we are then layering our overnight rejuvenation
products onto a build-up of dead skin, while we sleep will
decreasing product penetration and prevent premature
adding to congestion. Leaving the aging, also avoiding
skin’s appearance quite dull. Cleansing UV exposure that
will help to exfoliate, brighten contributes to collagen
and allow even penetration of loss and uneven texture
our morning routine products. will keep the skin
looking and feeling
“NOT CLEANSING IN THE younger for longer.
MORNING IS PROBABLY THE
BIGGEST ‘SKIN SIN’ WE SEE. IT For more information
MIGHT SEEM LIKE IT’S NOT A on Skin Formulas see
VITAL STEP IN THE ROUTINE, Skinformulas.ie
BUT IT IS SO IMPORTANT”

LOOK OUT FOR ‘ACTIVE’
INGREDIENTS IN THE
PRODUCTS YOU PURCHASE

Such as hyaluronic acid,
vitamin C, vitamin A and SPF

12 WOMANSWAY.IE

50S-60S thinner and dryer, it would be BEAUTY
wise to stay clear of any oil free
JULIETTE ARMAND IRELAND’S or oil refining products which are OVER 60
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER created for oily skin. Dry skin is
CLAIRE HANLON PROVIDES HER TOP skin lacking oil, so to compensate, LOUISE SHEEHAN, TRAINING MANAGER
SKINCARE TIPS FOR WOMEN AGED we encourage ingredients such FOR CLARINS GROUP IRELAND
BETWEEN 50 AND 60-YEARS-OLD. as shea butter, avocado oils and TALKS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE
ceramides. I would be avoiding OF INCORPORATING AN EFFECTIVE
BESIDES FROM SPF, MOISTURISER IS products containing alcohol for the SKINCARE ROUTINE INTO YOUR DAY
THE MOST IMPORTANT PRODUCT TO same reason that it dries out the FOR WOMEN OVER THE AGE OF 60.
USE ON THE SKIN skin even further.
START TODAY – YOU WON’T REGRET IT!
e reason is, it’s on the skin all THE BEST FOODS FOR SLOWING
day and all night. It keeps the skin DOWN AGEING ARE… A good skincare routine is essential at
hydrated which in turn relieves any age. Women in their sixties mainly
tightness, flaking, redness, irritation Watercress as it is full of vitamins, have concerns about a lack of firmness
and moisture loss. It protects the red bell pepper as it contains and radiance in their skin and the good
skin from external factors and safe antioxidants, papaya has more news is that it is possible to target and
guards it from the environment and vitamins, blueberries are rich in reduce these unwanted signs of ageing
reduces skin problems. vitamins A and C, broccoli and with a consistent skin care routine.
spinach both contain vitamins, nuts Anti-ageing treatments are developed to
are a good source of fat, avocado reduce wrinkles, dark spots and redness,
can fight inflammation and fish, they moisturise the skin and help it to
particularly salmon, is great for regenerate. Preventive treatments can be
omegas. used from the age of 25 and classic anti-
ageing care from the age of 35-years-old.
By Michelle Newman “THE INGREDIENTS USED IN MY SKINCARE ADVICE TO WOMEN
YOUR MOISTURISER ARE THE AGED BETWEEN 50 AND 60 IS TO... BE SUN SMART – AVOID OVER EXPOSURE
MOST IMPORTANT PART OF
THE PRODUCT” Switch to cosmeceutical products. A e effects of sun exposure and sun
lot of products out there only have damage affect the skin by speeding
THAT SPF ONLY NEEDS TO BE WORN ingredients to reach the top layer up the ageing process. Anti-ageing
ON SUNNY DAYS IS A MYTH! of the skin (the epidermis) where treatments with SPF are a very
the skin is temporally hydrated but important step in your daily skincare
By not wearing an SPF, the UV cosmeceutical ingredients can reach routine and offer crucial protection
is still dangerous to the skin and the middle layer of the skin against harmful UV rays. Serums hold
causes ageing, darkening of the (the dermis) and this is where the very best of anti-ageing active
skin and loss of elasticity - this is the magic happens; collagen is ingredients and will allow your skin to
where all the good routine stimulated, wrinkles are reduced, glow again with youth and vitality.
and skincare efforts get age spots and sunspots are
demolished. Similarly brightened. Cosmeceutical CHOOSE A RANGE THAT MEETS YOUR
with eye cream; skin ingredients such as vitamin SKINCARE NEEDS
around the eyes is 10 A, retinol/retinoid are
times thinner than the capable of stimulating Nourishing anti-ageing skincare will
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Desert island parenting
Adventurer Ed Stafford on how his family survived

Adventurer Ed Stafford and WHY DID YOU DO IT?
his explorer wife Laura
Bingham discuss the highs Ed - who in 2010 became the
and lows of looking after their first person ever to walk the
toddler alone, on a island, length of the Amazon River -
without mod cons. says: “I’ve been doing a lot of
survival stuff, and probably
Parenting is hard enough the most impactful was being
even with all the latest gadgets alone on a desert island for two
but imagine how tough it months. I thought I’d got so
must be without any of the much from these extraordinary
trappings of modern life - experiences that it’d be a
including readily-available very wholesome thing to do
food and water, tech, toys as a family. I suspected there
and nappies, and with no was a more natural way to
one other than your partner bring up a child, in a life void
and child within hundreds of of screens, plastic toys and
miles. prams. I thought it would be an
amazing experience to take all
Ed and Laura didn’t have these things away.”
to imagine how hard it would
be. In a brave bid to explore WERE YOU WORRIED ABOUT island. We weren’t putting the telephone he might be
how life and parenting is when THE EFFECT ON RAN? Ran’s life or our own lives restless, non-communicative
stripped back to basics, they at risk. I believe in a life and a bit bolshy, but when
fended for themselves on a Laura: “I was really excited where we take some risks - he’d been playing with crabs
remote uninhabited island in about how it could affect Ran - it’s important to not wrap on the beach his eyes were
Indonesia for a month with in what other scenario do you children in cotton wool.” wide open, he was happy,
their 20-month-old son Ran, find a mum and dad together engaged, and far more
to make the documentary with their young child in such HOW DID YOU KEEP RAN communicative and positive.
series Ed Stafford: Man Woman a natural life? The main way to ENTERTAINED? One of the big lessons - and
Child Wild. keep him safe was for one of us it’s quite an obvious one - is
to play with him constantly, Laura: “There were far too that time away from screens is
The couple were totally showing him crabs and leaves many crabs on the beach for positive and healthy.”
self-sufficient during their and different things around him to get bored!”
parenting adventure on one of him. We kept him safe by Ed: “At home if we’re trying WHAT DID YOU MISS?
Indonesia’s 18,000 islands, an stimulating him with nature, to distract him, we might put
hour away from civilisation. and I was excited to see how a telephone in front of him Laura: “Nappies - 15 minutes
They self-filmed their he’d develop with that.” with Peppa Pig on it - but on of the day was spent chasing
experiences, had no provisions the island, the distraction was Ran round, clearing poo off
other than a few bananas and a WAS IT DANGEROUS FOR RAN? a big hole in the beach that the beach and washing his
little water for Ran at the start, we filled with hermit crabs. bum in the sea.”
and had to construct a shelter Ed: “He had more medical It was fascinating to see the Ed: “We came into this naively
to protect them from tropical support than if he’d gone on difference in him afterwards. thinking that because we had
storms. Did they discover a holiday. Risk assessments At home, if he came off the two people we loved more
a more wholesome way of were done by specialist
living and parenting away medical support, and we
from all mod cons, or was the had an emergency satellite
whole experience a dangerous phone and two doctors on
mistake? Here’s what they standby that could have come
have to say: into our base camp on the

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REAL LIFE

“It was the
best, most
wholesome
thing we’ve
ever done”

line, we didn’t have the
luxury to argue, we had to get
on for Ran’s sake.”
Ed: “It reminded me of when
I was in the military and the
camaraderie you have with
other soldiers - you’ve got a
job to do, and obviously our
job was to survive on an island
and film it, and it gave us a
joint mission. We were super-
reliant on each other for the
safety of our family, and it
made us come together in a
really positive manner.”

By Lisa Salmon than anyone else, that once by on those two staples, but for crackers after that because DID YOU MISS THE ISLAND
we found water, food, fire and we had the worry of making he knew they weren’t there. WHEN YOU CAME HOME?
shelter we’d be able to create sure Ran’s diet was diverse Children have this beautiful Ed: “By the end we were
an almost idyllic life. But enough and he was getting all ability to accept what is. It’s looking forward to going
probably all of us could have the vitamins and minerals he only when we grow up that home and reconnecting
benefited from some extended needed. Ed felt the pressure we start longing for things we with our friends and family.
family or close friends around to catch a pig to make sure we don’t have.” As a family, we believe in
us. And if Ran had kids of had meat and extra protein.” adventure and risk and living
his age to play with, that Ed: “I did feel the pressure WHAT WAS RAN’S MOOD LIKE? the fullest life possible, so
would’ve been the cherry on to provide for the family, Ed: “He was far more relaxed, when we got back we were
the cake. Laura and I felt that, not because I’m the man but bright, positive and smiley. He quite satisfied it had been a
as a family, we were getting a because of my experience, as was definitely the one who got journey we’d learned a lot
bit lonely towards the end.” I’ve done more of the hunting. the most out of the experience. from, and we were looking
In the end, Laura probably He didn’t understand the forward to the next one.”
WAS FINDING FOOD brought back more in terms of pressures we had, he just had
STRESSFUL? fish than I brought back.” his mum and dad and more HOW DO YOU REFLECT ON
time with us than he’s ever had YOUR EXPERIENCE?
Laura: “We had the blessing DID RAN EVER ASK FOR before, and he loved it.” Laura: “It was beautiful and
of there being coconuts and OTHER FOOD? lovely and I loved the time
a lot of hermit crabs, and if HOW DID YOU GET ON AS A with my husband and child,
those two things weren’t there, Laura: “He said ‘crackers’ COUPLE? but there is that discomfort
it would’ve been a lot more once on the island, on day Laura: “So much was on the that comes with it, that
stressful. We knew we could get one, and he never asked makes it slightly harder than
when you’ve got a kettle and
a saucepan at home. But I
would do it again. From Ran’s
point of view, I think it was
the best, most wholesome
and loving thing we’ve ever
done with him. We have no
regrets.” WW

Ed Stafford: Man Woman Child
Wild is on Discovery Channel

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AAUgoNnTy

MY HUSBAND’S
CONTROLLING BEHAVIOUR IS
MAKING ME DOUBT MYSELF
Columnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine offers advice

My husband has always FIONA SAYS: CONSIDER If you do invite his opinions, feel tempted to do so. Use
been very controlling. He YOUR OPTIONS please stop because it will phrases that focus on you
likes me to do things his only make you feel worse such as, ‘I feel demoralised
way and gets upset when I It doesn’t surprise me one about yourself as he’s got when you tell me I’ve done
try to do things differently. bit that you find yourself used to telling you what he something wrong’ or, ‘I
He always ‘knows best’ no resenting your husband’s thinks. Rather than accepting would like it if you praised
matter what I do or how behaviour, but what does his criticism or reacting to it me more when I’ve been
successful I am, unless I’ve surprise me is that you’ve put negatively, take time out and successful.’ Explaining how
done what he says, I could up with it for so long! Five wait. You can thank him for you feel and asking him to be
always have done it better years is a long time to take his feedback and carry on more positive about you and
– and he’s like that about this sort of criticism and, with what you’re doing, but the things you do might be all
everything. I wouldn’t mind as you’ve found, constant consider whether his way the wakeup call he needs.
so much if he suggested criticism like this undermines has merit. If it doesn’t, carry
things (I don’t know, your confidence and makes on doing things in your own As this has been going on
perhaps I would if he did it you doubt yourself. Your way but, if it does, consider for so long, though, I rather
constantly) but he doesn’t. husband is a bully and it’s doing it his way. When you’ve think it’s going to take more
time you stood up to him finished the task, thank him to make him realise he must
He just tells me, every and told him so. e way again and either say, ‘I tried change, but, if he loves you,
time, that I’m doing it wrong he’s behaving towards you is your idea but found I got a he should be prepared to
and that I should be doing it tantamount to abuse - which better result doing it my way,’ consider doing so.
his way. We’ve been married doesn’t have to be physical, or else, ‘I tried your idea and
for five years now and while as I’m sure you know. it worked well, thank you.’ However, that may be
at first I was amused by it, If you change your response what’s at the root of the
now it’s driving me mad and First, be sure you’re not to his criticisms, then they problem; a dissatisfaction
I’m getting really resentful. inviting any of the criticism. may decrease. with your relationship as it is.
Do you, for example ask Talking to one another could
What’s more, I was always his opinion about what en again, you may not be bring this to a head and you
a confident person, able to you’re doing in such a way inviting this at all, and a new might need to consider where
do my job well and cope with as to encourage him to give approach may not work, in you go from here. If you do
things, but this constant a negative answer - for which case you need to talk still care for one another,
carping is undermining me. example: ‘Do you think I’m to him and explain how the the obvious root would be
I find I’m doubting myself doing this right?’ Do you way he responds to you makes counselling, and I’d urge you
more and more and that’s make assumptions about what you feel. Don’t use criticism to contact Access Counselling
not good in my job – I’m a he thinks - such as, ‘I know of him in return to make a (accesscounselling.ie) to see
driving instructor. you think it would be better if point - however much you if you can get things back
M. G. I did this another way.’ on track.

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I WANT TO BUILD A I DON’T WANT TO doctor again. Learning to cope AGONY AUNT
RELATIONSHIP WITH MY SON BE DEPENDENT with deep insecurities like
ON PEOPLE this takes time and you’ll only free, such as a walk in the
My son is 12-years-old and do yourself an injustice if you countryside - getting in
lives with his mum. She and I I have struggled to get a job expect too much too quickly. touch with nature would
were never married, nor did we since I left college and as a be positive for your mental
ever live together, and she’s result, I still live with my Where your relationships health as well.
brought up our son without any parents. My boyfriend of the are concerned, there are
input from me. Having settled last three months is kind, but things you can do that might Alternatively, there are
down with a child of my own, I I feel like he controls what we make you feel more positive. plenty of free galleries
realise what I’ve missed. do as he pays for it. I hate You still live with your and museums to visit.
being dependent on him and parents, so while it may not Suggesting things you can
I would like a relationship with on my parents - so much so be much, make sure you give do together would make
my son and wonder if I could get that my GP has put me on them a portion of your income you feel like you have a
joint custody. His mum is now tranquillisers and referred me and help in practical ways greater control over your
married and has other children to a psychologist. I want to get around the home. As for your relationship. Please don’t
so he’s being brought up in a better but everything’s slipping boyfriend, you can suggest put off talking to your
family, but it really matters to away from me. things to do together that are doctor again though and
me that I should see my son and C. C. I hope you start to feel
build a relationship with him. better soon.
T. F. FIONA SAYS: SPEAK TO
YOUR GP – AND TAKE
FIONA SAYS: THINK ABOUT PRACTICAL STEPS
WHAT IS BEST FOR YOUR SON
I am very concerned by your
Have you approached your
son’s mother to see how she email as you sound deeply
feels about this? It could be
that she’d be delighted for you depressed. Perhaps the tablets
to start building a relationship
with your son. It could also be the doctor has given you
that she’d be horrified that,
after 12 years, you are thinking haven’t started to work yet or
about what you want and not
about what this boy needs. perhaps they aren’t the right

Any of the family courts ones for you, but I would urge
you’d need to go through to
apply for joint custody will you to go back and talk to your
decide based on what is best
for your son - not what is HMOYWSELDFOFIRDOIMSTMANYCE FIONA SAYS: YOU’RE relationship are problems,
best for you. I suspect, given DIFFICULT FRIEND? NOT HER PERSONAL sooner or later such a one-
that he is now part of a larger PROBLEM-SOLVER sided relationship will
family and that he’s been with My friend has had a flounder.
his mum since the beginning, terrible time over the past Some people do seem to
any court will decide that this couple of years with one attract more than their You may have to
is where he should remain. problem after another, fair share of problems, and weather this present storm
most of which have been your friend appears to be with her, but once the
Access, though, is a very beyond her control. Every one of them. I am sure she immediate crisis is over
different thing to custody, time she has a problem, isn’t looking for problems, it could be time to have a
and it may well be that this she comes to me for but could she be getting chat with her. Explain that
would be agreed. It would be advice and I’ve done what too used to using them to you value her friendship
traumatic for him, though, I can to help, but I’m create interest in her life but that it would be nice
if he doesn’t even know of afraid even my patience is so she can rely on you for to see her occasionally
your existence, so, for your wearing a bit thin. support? She is lucky to when she’s happy and
son’s sake, please be prepared have a friend like you, but not weighed down by a
to take things slowly. At Currently she’s upset she needs to understand problem. Hopefully she’ll
12-years-old, he will have because her ex-boyfriend that if all she brings to the take the hint.
strong views of his own and has reappeared on the
may decide he doesn’t want scene and is threatening
to see you - in which case, to tell her new husband
however much you may dislike about their time together.
the fact, you would have to My husband thinks I
accept this. should distance myself
a bit as he says she’s
a disaster waiting to
happen, but how can I just
walk away from a friend
who needs me?
B. T.

WOMANSWAY.IE 19

Parenting newsHBAOLWANTOCE SCREEN your kids will never be happy when you SCREENS OUT OF BEDROOM
AND FAMILY TIME take the screens away, but you are their
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FOCUSED with regards to screen time Parents will be busy and you may zone is a great way to help your sleep
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Many parents say they just don’t Try to enjoy screen time together as a car everyone goes on screens. You
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not good enough. It is important fun and very worthwhile. This could have fun things to do, music to play,
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Earth’s Heroes My Hair

By Lily Dyer, illustrated by Jackie Lay by Hannah Lee, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan
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CELEB PIXELS CODEBREAKER PUZZLES

Every letter of the alphabet has been replaced by a number, the MEDIUM SUDOKU
same number representing the same letter throughout the puzzle

I’m a Scottish stand- HARD SUDOKU
up comedian and my
career hasn’t been
Unfortunate...

I surprised all of 3 LETTER WORDS: Hop; Tea. 4 LETTER WORDS: Asia; Boys; ISSUE 43
Britain with my Nuts; Rome; Sofa; Veto. 5 LETTER WORDS: Aloud; Crazy; Egypt; SOLUTIONS
incredible singing Human; Oasis; Slant. 6 LETTER WORDS: Cinema; Inches; Radius; MEDIUM SUDOKU
Talent... Tackle. 7 LETTER WORDS: Deepest; Example; Seesaws; Through.
8 LETTER WORDS: Chemists; Conflict; Majority; Pounding. 9 HARD SUDOKU
I’m a American actor LETTER WORDS: Conquered; Evaporate; Framework; Published.
and film director with
a lot of Passion for WORDWISE PUZZLES
what I do...
The word may sound familiar, but do you know what it means?

ABSCIND DELINEATE
A Move away from A Melt
B Being away B Mark out with lines
C Cut o C Failing in one’s duty

BICUSPID EKE
A Premolar tooth A An element
B Double-bodied B Increase
C Convex on both sides C A type of duck

CAPRIFORM FLIBBERTIGIBBET
A Honeysuckle family A One who flees
B Plant that yields cayenne B Flighty person
pepper C One who imitates a bird
C Goatlike

ANSWERS: 1C. 2A. 3C. 4B. 5B. 6B

WOMANSWAY.IE 23

FOUR Ws will test your knowledge of Who, What, Where and When. FIVE-MINUTE WORDSEARCH

FOUR Ws 3
1
WHO...was the President of the
WHO...won the 2004 Malaysian United States from 1853-57?
Open in golf? WHAT...was the middle name of the
WHAT...was a Pickelhaube? poet Rupert Brooke?
WHERE...in the US is the city of WHERE...is the state of Nayarit?
Reno, the casino and divorce hub? WHEN...did the actress Courteney Cox
WHEN...was the poem Queen marry the actor David Arquette?
Mab by P.B. Shelley first published?
4
2
WHO...released the album
WHO...released the albums Let Every Picture Tells A Story?
England Shake and Dry? WHAT...was William Claude
WHAT...type of creature is a Dukenfield better known as?
pochard? WHERE...is the city of Padang which
WHERE...are the Spratly Islands? houses Teluk Bayur harbour?
WHEN...did the Italian patriot WHEN...was the author Ian McEwan
Giuseppe Garibaldi die? born?

IMPOSSIPUZZLES ANSWERS 1: Michael 8 years old (John 56). 2: 20 members. 3:
Paul was 56 years old. 4: They owed £40.00.
1 John smiled. “That’s my son, “What ages?” ARCTIC BLACK MAWSON
Michael,” he said. “And here’s a ANSWERS 1 Thongchai Jaidee; A German soldier’s spiked helmet; Paul smiled. “Well, it’s funny about ATLANTIC CARIBBEAN NORTH
teaser for you. If you multiply his Nevada; 1813. 2 P.J. Harvey; Duck; South China Sea; 1882. 3 Franklin that,” he replied. “They are all INDIAN CELTIC NORWEGIAN
and my ages you get just seven Pierce; Chawner; Mexico; 1999. 4 Rod Stewart; W.C. Fields; Sumatra, spaced evenly one year apart, and PACIFIC FLORES OKHOTSK
times their sum.” Indonesia; 1948.the squares of their ages total just SOUTHERN IONIAN PHILIPPINE
So how old was the boy? one less than the square of my age.” AEGEAN IRISH RED
How old was Paul? ARABIAN JAPAN SOMOV
2 “How is the maths club coming BALI JAVA TASMAN
along?” Vera asked. “Last term 4 “A cheque for Dellers,” said BALTIC LABRADOR WEDDELL
you had three times as many Sam. “I’ve made it out for more BANDA LAPTEV WHITE
boys as girls.” than we owe, to save a trip to the BERING MARMARA
Stan smiled. “That’s right, Mum, bank.”
but now it’s four times as many, Karen nodded. “Good idea. What VISUAL PUZZLES
not three,” he replied. “Lindy do we owe them?”
Scott dropped out, and Steve’s Sam thought a moment. “Just ten Fill in the blanks with the words:
brother has joined the club.” pounds more than the change I’ll BRONCO, DONKEY, EDITOR, EYELID, KNOTTY, PRETTY,
How many members, then? get,” he replied. “If the cheque PYTHON, SOCCER
were twice what I made it out for
3 “Yes, five children, two boys - and if we owed half what we do
and three girls,” said Paul. “And - the change would be four times
they’re all married.” “Quite as much as it will be.”
a family,” Doug commented. How much did they owe?

CROSSWORD SOLUTIONS ISSUE 42

ACROSS: 1 Mound; 4 Pressed; 8 Tidings; 9 Epees; 10 Eden; 11
Jettison; 13 Come; 14 Gown; 16 Unnerved; 17 User; 20 Teams; 21
Element; 22 Yearned; 23 Solid. DOWN: 1 Mother country; 2 Undue; 3
Done; 4 Pester; 5 Erection; 6 Stetson; 7 Disintegrated; 12 Imprison; 13
Cantata; 15 Defend; 18 Swell; 19 Ness.

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Can you figure out the blanks? COKRIDNSE’R

WOMANSWAY.IE 25

SNUG AND
COSY How to give wildlife

a helping hand with
hibernation this winter

As the cool nights arrive, animals are How Can I Help Hedgehogs? By last almost an hour without breathing,
getting ready to hibernate and there’s Helen Bostock and Sophie Collins according to the Woodland Trust. They eat
plenty gardeners can do to make it easier (Mitchell Beazley in association with nocturnal insects, including mosquitoes,
for them. the Royal Horticultural Society) is so the easiest way to encourage them to
available now your garden is to plant night-scented
While the only common creatures that flowers and introduce a pond.
hibernate are hedgehogs, dormice and senior horticultural adviser and co-author
bats, other wildlife, including insects and of How Can I Help Hedgehogs? Also, don’t They usually hibernate in groups in a
amphibians, enter ‘torpor’ - a similar block off the crawl spaces under garden quiet, cool roost which they seek out in
state of inactivity which doesn’t last as sheds and decking, because hedgehogs also late autumn. Around three-quarters of
long as hibernation, according to leading hibernate happily under there. bats roost in trees, preferably old trees with
conservation charity the Woodland Trust. cavities, while others use spaces under the
So, which animals can we help and how? If you accidentally disturb a hibernating eaves of buildings or wedge themselves into
hedgehog, cover it back up as quickly as holes in brickwork or in old barns.
HEDGEHOGS possible, leave a saucer of moist cat food
and a shallow saucer of water nearby in The most important thing is not to disturb
If you have a compost heap, you’re already case it needs to replenish its supplies, and them. Being aroused from hibernation costs
half way there for helping hedgehogs, give its surroundings a wide berth. the bats a lot of energy, which makes them
because these hibernating mammals love lose body fat and can lead to starvation,
them. So make sure you do any compost- It’s not unusual for hedgehogs to wake according to the Bat Conservation Trust.
turning slowly and carefully during the up and move hibernation sites once or
winter months so you don’t disturb your twice during the winter, so don’t worry if it To help their hibernation, you could erect
prickly friends, advises Helen Bostock, RHS relocates, but try and leave natural shelter a bat box, ideally above ground, around
such as piles of leaves in the garden. 4-5m high, in a sheltered spot that receives
sun during the day.
BATS
BEES
Hibernating from November-April, bats
can slow their breathing to as few as For most bumblebees species, winter is a
five breaths a minute, while some can time for hibernation. Queen bees will feast
on pollen and nectar to store fat before
burrowing deep into soil in early autumn
and stay there for up to nine months.

But for the buff-tailed bumblebee
(Bombus terrestris) and honeybees,
winter can be just as busy a time as the
rest of the year. In the warmer parts, fully
active winter colonies of this species are
regularly recorded.

Help them survive by choosing a sunny
spot for plants which carry nectar-rich
flowers through the shortest days of the
year, such as Mahonia x media, stinking
hellebore and winter-flowering heathers.

Ivy is also a brilliant plant for honey
bees, who rely upon its flowers for the
majority of the pollen and nectar they
collect during the autumn months.

If you accidentally disturb a queen bee,
which may have been sheltering in the
soil or even in a pot of compost, cover
it loosely with soil in the hope it will
resume its hibernation. If this fails, mix
together a sugar solution of half white
sugar and half warm water as a one-off
energy boost, placing it on a teaspoon or
bottle lid near the bee’s head.

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GARDENING

7 HACKS TO Make the shed blend in there is no need to place all your tall
MAKE YOUR plants at the back of a border. Varying
GARDEN LOOK Dunster explains: “I like to cover the the heights makes your planting look
BIGGER sides of my shed, my fencing and more dense. Tall thin wispy plants such
trellis with climbing plants to give the as Verbena bonariensis look good woven
If your garden is the size of a postage impression of being surrounded by in between shorter flowering plants –
stamp and you just want a feeling greenery and am happy to use ivy which you can see through them to the plants
of space when you step outside, stays green all year round along with behind.”
landscape expert Gena Lorainne of jasmines, honeysuckles and climbing
home care specialist Fantastic Services roses for seasonal colour and perfume. Add climbing plants
(fantasticservices.com) and planting
designer Carolyn Dunster, author of “My shed is painted the same colour These will give height to your garden
Urban Flowers, offer the following tips. as my garden furniture - an olive green without taking up too much ground
that blends with my planting and makes space, says Lorainne.
Use mirrors everything look coherent and co-
ordinated, so it is all part of the same Make use of a roof
Placing a mirror or two in your small space and blends together seamlessly.”
garden can create an illusion of a If you’re short of growing space, consider
bigger space, which could look twice Introduce different sized plants creating a ‘living roof’, where flowers
the original size. When positioning a and greenery can be planted on top of the
mirror pick the right spot - somewhere Lorainne explains: “A diversified small shed. The roof will also help attract more
where it won’t be a visual hazard, as garden, where there are plants of wildlife and help enhance the relaxing,
the reflection of the sun can damage different shapes and sizes, can give off natural feel of the plot, suggests Lorainne.
not only your eyes but plants as well. the impression of larger space. Aside
For best results, choose a slightly shady from that, this trick also makes the “You can use the roof of your shed
area, Lorainne suggests. garden look more visually appealing.” as extra growing space - either cover
with sedum matting or buy a roll of
If you position a mirror on your Dunster adds: “A range of different wildflowers to cover it - this will attract
boundary it will reflect the space back, sized plants means you can layer your lots of pollinating insects into your
so you cannot see where your garden planting and give it depth, although garden and in turn, they will bring in the
ends, Dunster adds. birds,” Dunster suggests.

Make use of walls and fences Introducing a green roof works best on
‘pent’ sheds (with only one slope) that
Plant your favourite flowers along walls have a flatter roof, rather than those with
and fences to add some brightness and a triangular ‘apex’ style roof, although it
to spread their gorgeous scent all around is possible on both, say shed experts Tiger
your green space. Hanging flower baskets Sheds (tigersheds.com).
can also look great, says Lorainne.
Keep it simple

Keep planting schemes simple in a small
space - it is better to choose five key
plants and repeat them, rather than lots
of different types of plants that will make
it look very bitty, says Dunster.

Stick to a colour scheme that works
harmoniously, choosing plants in colours
that complement each other but vary
in shape and texture - imagine you are
putting together a flower bouquet with
a couple of key components, a few filler
flowers and some foliage. WW

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CHEERFUL

POMPOM TREE

aXmas ire

XAmttiarse

DROPS design: Pattern z-802 “Alternative yarn (yarn group A)”
Yarn group A + C and E or C + C - see link below.
(pompoms) “Alternative yarn (yarn group C)”
Size: S - M - L - XL - XXL - - see link below.
XXXL “Alternative yarn (yarn group E)” -
Materials: see link below.
DROPS ALPACA from Garnstudio DROPS DOUBLE POINTED
(belongs to yarn group A) NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR
200-250-250-300-300-350 g NEEDLE (80 cm) SIZE 6 mm – or
colour no 3620, red size needed to get 14 stitches and
50 g for all sizes in colour 7815, 16 rows in stocking stitch with 1
green/turquoise strand of each quality = width 10
50 g for all sizes in colour 2923, cm and 10 cm vertically.
goldenrod DROPS DOUBLE POINTED
And use: NEEDLES AND CIRCULAR
DROPS BRUSHED ALPACA SILK NEEDLE (40 and 80 cm) SIZE
from Garnstudio (belongs to yarn 5.5 mm for moss stitch – or size
group C) needed to get 15 stitches and
125-150-150-175-175-200 g 17 rows in stocking stitch with 1
colour no 07, red strand of each quality = width 10
50 g for all sizes in colour 11, cm and 10 cm vertically.
forest green DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE
And use: 3 mm - for star.
DROPS ESKIMO from Garnstudio DROPS CROCHET HOOK SIZE
(belongs to yarn group E) 6 mm - for light chain.
50 g for all sizes in colour 01, off ACCESSORIES: 10 red Christmas
white balls, approx. diameter 25 mm.
Piece can also be knitted with
yarn from:

Knitted jumper with above. Switch to circular
Christmas tree, crocheted needle size 6 mm and work in
star and pompoms. Size: stocking stitch with 3 stitches
S - XXXL Knitted in DROPS in moss stitch in each side
Alpaca and DROPS Brushed of piece. REMEMBER THE
Alpaca Silk and pompoms in KNITTING TENSION! When
DROPS Eskimo. piece measures 12-14-13-14-
13-14 cm, insert 1 marker
JUMPER: in each side that marks the
vent.
Work piece back and forth on On next row from right side
circular needle. Work sleeves work pattern as follows:
in the round on double ROWS 1-3: Work 3 stitches in
pointed needles. moss stitch, work 8-10-11-
15-17-21 stitches in stocking
FRONT PIECE: stitch, work 50-50-54-54-
58-58 stitches CHRISTMAS
Cast on 72-76-82-90-98-106 TREE - see explanation
stitches on circular needle above, work 8-10-11-15-17-21
size 5.5 mm with 1 strand red stitches in stocking stitch and
Alpaca + 1 strand red Brushed 3 stitches in moss stitch.
Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands). ROWS 4-5: Work 3 stitches
Work 5 rows in MOSS
STITCH - see explanation

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INFORMATION FOR PATTERN: 66-70-76-84-92-100 stitches. SLEEVE:
Continue with pattern as
PATTERN: before with 3 stitches in Work sleeves in the round on
See diagram A.1. moss stitch in each side. double pointed needles.
When 2 stitches are left over Cast on 31-32-34-35-36-37
MOSS STITCH: Christmas tree, work 3 rows stitches on double pointed
ROUND/ROW 1: * Knit 1, purl 1 *, over these. Piece measures needles size 5.5 mm with 1
repeat from *-*. approx. 51-53-55-56-58-59 strand red Alpaca + 1 strand
ROUND/ROW 2: Knit over purl cm. Continue with 1 strand red Brushed Alpaca Silk
and purl over knit. red Alpaca + 1 strand red (= 2 strands). Work 5 rows
Repeat 2nd row/round upwards. Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2 in moss stitch. Switch to
strands) over all stitches. double pointed needles size
CHRISTMAS TREE: When piece measures 58- 6 mm and insert 1 marker
Work Christmas tree in stocking 60-62-64-66-68 cm, slip the at beginning of round = mid
stitch with 1 strand green/ middle 16-18-18-20-20-20 under sleeve. en work in
turquoise + 1 strand forest green stitches on a stitch holder for stocking stitch. When piece
Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands), neck and finish each shoulder measures 7-7-6-6-6-7 cm,
work the remaining stitches as separately. en cast off increase 2 stitches mid under
before. To avoid long strands on on every row from neck as sleeve - READ INCREASE
wrong side when working pattern, follows: 2 stitches 2 times = TIP above. Increase like this
work from 3 “balls” (of 2 strands). 21-22-25-28-32-36 stitches. every 6½-5½-5½-4½-3½-3
This means: 1 strand red Alpaca + Cast off when piece measures cm 7-8-8-9-10-11 times in
1 strand red Brushed Alpaca Silk 64-66-68-70-72-74 cm. total = 45-48-50-53-56-
(= 2 strands) in one side of piece, Work the other shoulder the 59 stitches. When piece
1 strand green/turquoise Alpaca same way. measures 49-48-47-45-43-
+ 1 strand forest green Brushed 41 cm, cast off 6 stitches mid
Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands) on the BACK PIECE: under sleeve (3 stitches on
middle of piece and 1 strand red each side of marker). en
Alpaca + 1 strand red Brushed Cast on 72-76-82-90-98- work a small sleeve cap back
Alpaca Silk (= 2 strands) in the 106 stitches on circular and forth in stocking stitch.
other side of piece. To avoid holes needle size 5.5 mm with 1 Cast off stitches at beginning
between the pieces the yarn must strand red Alpaca + 1 strand of every row in each side as
be twined around each other red Brushed Alpaca Silk follows: Cast off 4-4-5-5-6-
when changing colour. (= 2 strands). Work 5 rows 6 stitches 2 times, then cast
in moss stitch. Switch to off the remaining stitches.
INCREASE TIP (applies to circular needle size 6 mm Piece measures approx. 51-
sleeves): and work in stocking stitch 50-49-47-45-43 cm. Work
Work until 1 stitch remains with 3 stitches in moss stitch another sleeve the same way.
before marker, 1 yarn over, knit 2 in each side of piece. When
(marker is in the middle of these 2 piece measures 12-14-13-14- ASSEMBLY:
stitches), 1 yarn over (= 2 stitches 13-14 cm, insert 1 marker
increased). On next round knit in each side that marks the Sew the shoulder seams. Sew
yarns over twisted to avoid holes. vent. Continue in stocking in sleeves. Sew side seam
stitch and moss stitch. When down to vent.
in moss stitch, work 9-11-12- piece measures 48-49-
16-18-22 stitches in stocking 50-51-52-53 cm, cast off 3 NECK:
stitch, work 48-48-52-52- stitches at beginning of the 2
56-56 stitches Christmas tree next rows for armholes = 66- Pick up approx. 60-68
(= 2 stitches less of Christmas 70-76-84-92-100 stitches. stitches (including stitches
tree), work 9-11-12-16-18-22 Continue with stocking on stitch holder at the front)
stitches in stocking stitch and stitch and 3 stitches in moss on a short circular needle
3 stitches in moss stitch. stitch in each side. When size 5.5 mm with 1 strand
ROWS 6-8: Work 3 stitches in piece measures 62-64-66- red Alpaca + 1 strand red
moss stitch, work 10-12-13- 68-70-72 cm, cast off the Brushed Alpaca Silk (= 2
17-19-23 stitches in stocking middle 22-24-24-26-26-26 strands). Knit 1 round while
stitch, work 46-46-50-50- stitches for neck and finish adjusting number of stitches
54-54 stitches Christmas tree each shoulder separately. to 60-66-66-66-68-68.
(= 2 stitches less of Christmas Cast off 1 stitch on next row Work moss stitch in the
tree), work 10-12-13-17-19-23 from neck = 21-22-25-28- round for 5 cm, then cast off
stitches in stocking stitch and 32-36 stitches. Cast off when with knit over knit and purl
3 stitches in moss stitch. piece measures 64-66-68- over purl.
Repeat rows 4-8 but every 70-72-74 cm. Work the other
time work 2 stitches less of shoulder the same way. continued on next page
Christmas tree.
When piece measures 48-
49-50-51-52-53 cm, cast off
3 stitches at beginning of the
2 next rows for armholes =

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continued on last page diameter of 5 cm (leave CHEERFUL
approx. 10 cm yarn ends, STEPS
STAR: these are used for assembly). ese festive socks are the perfect
way to stay warm and cosy around
Crochet 6 chain stitches ASSEMBLY: the house at Christmas time
on hook size 3 mm with
goldenrod Alpaca and form See photo. Fasten star at the DROPS Christmas: Knitted SOCK:
a ring with 1 slip stitch in top of tree with neat little DROPS socks with Nordic
first chain stitch. Continue stitches. Place the 4 light pattern in ”Karisma”. Size Worked in the round on double
pattern in the round chains evenly downwards 32-43 pointed needles. Cast on 52-52-
according to diagram A.1. across over tree, shortest DROPS design: Pattern no 56-68 sts on double pointed
When A.1 is done, fasten off. chain at the top. Split the u-782 needles size 3 mm with o white.
Star measures approx. 6 cm yarn end in 2, pull them Yarn group B K 1 round, continue in rib = P 2/K
in diameter. through on each side of a Size: 32/34 - 35/37 - 2. When rib measures 4-5-5-6
stitch and out the back of 38/40 - 41/43 cm, K 1 round while AT THE SAME
LIGHT CHAINS: garment. Tie a hard knot Foot length: 20 - 22 - 24 - TIME dec 4-4-8-4 sts evenly
at the back and cut off the 27 cm = 48-48-48-64 sts. Switch to
Cut 4 long strand of remaining strand. Do the Leg length: approx. 18 - 19 - double pointed needles size 3.5
goldenrod Alpaca and work same on all chains. Fasten 3 19 - 20 cm mm. K 1 round. Then work A.1
with all 4 strands on hook pompoms on one side of tree DROPS KARISMA from (= 16 sts) over all sts (= 3-3-
size 6 mm as follows: Work and 2 pompoms on the other Garnstudio 3-4 times). REMEMBER THE
a chain stitch row of approx. side of tree. Fasten them 100-100-150-150 g colour KNITTING TENSION When A.1
9 cm (leave approx. 10 cm over end of each light chain. no 01, o white has been worked 1 time vertically,
with strand at the beginning Fasten 1 Christmas ball at the 50 g for all sizes in colour no keep the first 12-12-13-15 sts
and end of chain stitch row, top light chain, 2 Christmas 18, red on needle, slip the next 24-24-
use these for assembly). en balls on next light chain, 3 DROPS DOUBLE POINTED 22-34 sts on a stitch holder (=
work a string of 16 cm, 22 cm Christmas balls on next light NEEDLES SIZE 3.5 mm - or mid on top of foot) and keep the
and 33 cm the same way. chain and 4 Christmas balls size needed to get 23 sts last 12-12-13-15 sts on needle =
on bottom light chain. WW x 32 rows in pattern = 10 x 24-24-26-30 sts for heel. Work
POMPOM: 10 cm. in stocking st back and forth over
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED heel sts with o white for 4½-5-
Make 5 pompoms with NEEDLES SIZE 3 mm – for 5½-6 cm. Insert 1 marker in piece.
Eskimo with an approx. rib Then work HEEL DECREASE - see
PATTERN: explanation above. A er heel dec,
DIAGRAM See diagram A.1. Work entire pick up 10-10-12-10 sts with o
pattern in stocking st. white along each side of heel and
= chain stitch HEEL DECREASE: slip the 24-24-22-34 sts from
= double crochet between 2 treble crochet groups Row 1 (= RS): Work until stitch holder back on needle =
= treble crochet around chain stitch ring/chain space 9-9-9-11 sts remain, slip 52-52-56-64 sts. Insert 1 marker
= round begins with 3 chain stitches and finishes with 1 next st as if to K, K 1, psso, on each side of the middle 26-26-
slip stitch in 3rd chain stitch at beginning of round turn piece. 28-32 sts on mid on top of foot.
= round begins with 1 chain stitch and finish with 1 slip Row 2 (= WS): Work until Continue in the round with o
stitch in 1st chain stitch at beginning of round 9-9-9-11 sts remain, slip white while AT THE SAME TIME
= 6 chain stitches, form a ring with 1 slip stitch in first next st as if to P, P 1, psso, dec in each side as follows: K the
chain stitch - see point on circle, round begins and ends turn piece. last 2 sts before the 26-26-28-32
here Row 3 (= RS): Work until sts on top of foot tog and K the
8-8-8-10 sts remain, slip first 2 sts a er the 26-26-28-32
next st as if to K, K 1, psso, sts on top of foot twisted tog.
turn piece. Repeat dec every other round a
Row 4 (= WS): Work until total of 4 times = 44-44-48-56
8-8-8-10 sts remain, slip sts. When piece measures approx.
next st as if to P, P 1, psso, 16-18-20-22 cm from marker
turn piece. on heel (= approx. 4-4-4-5 cm
Continue dec like this with 1 remain), insert 1 marker in the mid
st less before every dec until of each side so that there are 22-
there are 8-8-10-10 sts on 22-24-28 sts both on top of foot
needle. and under foot. Continue in the
round in stocking st with o white

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Pompom Tree
is tree would make a lovely
gift for someone this year

over all sts. AT THE SAME TIME DROPS Design: Pattern no to make it even. the middle of the kitchen
dec for toe on each side of both ee-656 roll holder – see A in the
markers as follows: 3 sts before Yarn group E or C + C SMALL POM POM: sketch. Space them evenly
marker: K 2 tog, K 2 (marker is upwards. en thread the 2
between these 2 sts), K 2 twisted Size: Made in the same way small, yellow pom poms in
tog. Repeat dec every other Measurements: Height: approx. as the LARGE POM the same way. Tie the large
round a total of 3-3-3-4 times 27 cm. Circumference at bottom: POM – read description yellow pom pom tightly to
and then every round a total of approx. 60 cm. above, but approx. 5 cm the top of the retainer - see
6-6-7-7 times = 8-8-8-12 sts Large pom pom: 7 cm in in diameter. 1 pom pom B in the sketch. Tie the 5 red
remain on needle. Cut the yarn diameter should weigh approx 8 g pom poms evenly around
and pull it through the remaining Small pom pom: 5 cm in when finished. the ring at the bottom of the
sts, tighten tog and fasten. Knit diameter holder – Tie them so that
another sock the same way. CHRISTMAS they sit close to the tree – see
This pattern has been Materials: TREE SHORT C in the sketch. WW
corrected. Click here to see the DROPS ESKIMO from OVERVIEW OF
correction/s.. WW Garnstudio (belongs to yarn THE PIECE:
group E)
DIAGRAM 200 g colour 06, olive e piece is made up of 35
150 g colour 35, lime pom poms in 2 different
= O white 150 g colour 29, yellow green sizes. e Christmas tree
= Red 50 g colour 56, christmas red consists of a green tree,
50 g colour 24, yellow yellow stars and red parcels.

ACCESSORIES: Kitchen roll e pom poms are fastened
holder (with a retainer in the around the retainer of a
middle and an open ring at kitchen roll holder and
bottom) – to fasten the pom around the open ring at the
poms to. Cardboard - for pom bottom. Read LARGE POM
poms. POM and SMALL POM POM
above.
LARGE POM POM:
TREE:
1 pom pom is worked as
follows: Work 8 large pom poms with
Cut out two cardboard yellow green, 9 large pom
circles, 7 cm in diameter. Cut poms with lime and 10 large
a large hole on the middle. pom poms with olive.
Put the rings together and
wind the yarn around both STARS:
rings. e more yarn you
use the more compact the Work 2 small pom poms
pom pom will be (1 pom with yellow. Work 1 large
pom should weigh approx. pom pom with yellow, but
15 g when finished). Cut without tying the last knot
the strands in the middle (this is used in assembly).
between the cardboard rings.
Be careful not to pull the PARCELS:
strands out. Use a strand to
bind around the middle of Work 5 small pom poms
all the strands between the with red, but without tying
rings. Tighten the strand the last knot (this is used in
and tie tightly; make a knot assembly).
approx 12 cm from the first
knot so that you have a small ASSEMBLY:
loop (this loop is used in
assembly). Trim the pom pom See sketch for assembly.
Mix the green pom poms
on the tree and thread each
loop over the retainer in

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Red nose!
ere’s nothing like a festive jumper and
this little beauty will ensure your little ‘un
will be appropriately attired for December

Knitted jumper for children in 10 cm, change to a larger needle JUMPER SHORT
DROPS Nepal. The piece is size. If you have too few stitches OVERVIEW OF THE
worked with a reindeer motif. on 10 cm, change to a smaller PIECE:
Sizes 2 - 12 years. needle size.
Front and back pieces are
DROPS Design: Pattern no DROPS CROCHET HOOK worked back and forth with Continue this pattern. When
ne-026-bn SIZE 4 MM – for necklace on circular needle (with or the piece measures 21-23-26-
Yarn group C or A + A reindeer. without a reindeer on back 29-32-35 cm cast off 1 stitch
piece). e parts are worked at the beginning of the next 2
Sizes: 2 - 3/4 - 5/6 - 7/8 - ACCESSORIES: A small red separately, bottom up. e rows for the armholes = 52-56-
9/10 - 11/12 years decorative heart of approx. 2 sleeves are worked in the 60-64-68-72 stitches. Continue
Sizes equivalent to approx. cm in diameter or something round with double pointed with stocking stitch and A.1.
height of child in cm: similar which can be used for needles / short circular needle, When A.1 has been completed,
92 - 98/104 - 110/116 - 122/128 the necklace on the reindeer (it bottom up. continue with red over all
- 134/140 - 146/152 must have a hole to thread the stitches. When the piece
Materials: row of chain-stitches through). BACK PIECE WITH measures 31-34-38-42-46-50
DROPS NEPAL from EXPLANATIONS FOR THE REINDEER: cm cast off the middle 18-20-
Garnstudio (belongs to yarn PATTERN: 22-24-24-26 stitches for neck
group C) RIDGE/GARTER STITCH Cast on 54-58-62-66-70-74 and each shoulder is finished
200-250-250-300-350-400 g (worked back and forth): stitches (including 1 edge stitch separately. en cast off 1 stitch
colour 3620, red 1 ridge = Knit 2 rows. in each side) with circular on the next row from the neck
(You will need an extra 50- 1 edge stitch in garter stitch = needle size 4 mm and denim = 16-17-18-19-21-22 stitches left
50-50-50-50-50 g of colour knit the stitch from both the blue. Purl 1 row (= wrong side). on shoulder. Continue working
3620 red if you do not work the right and wrong side until the piece measures 32-
reindeer on the back) PATTERN: e next row is worked as 35-39-43-47-51 cm – adjust
50-50-50-100-100-100 g See diagrams A.1 and A.2. follows from the right side: 1 so that the next row is worked
colour 6314, denim blue The reindeer is worked in edge stitch in GARTER STITCH from the wrong side. Knit 1
50-50-50-50-50-50 g colour stocking stitch. – read description above, * row from the wrong side, knit
0206, light beige To avoid long strands at the knit 2, purl 2 * work from *-* 1 row from the right side and
50-50-50-50-50-50 g colour back of the piece when working until there is 1 stitch left on the knit 1 row from the wrong
0612, medium brown pattern, you can work with 3/5 row, finish with 1 edge stitch in side. Cast off with knit from
50-50-50-50-50-50 g colour balls. In other words, work with garter stitch. Continue this rib the right side. Work the other
0300, beige 1 ball of denim blue/red on each for 2-2-2-3-3-3 cm – adjust so shoulder in the same way. e
50-50-50-50-50-50 g colour side of the reindeer and with 1 that the next row is from the jumper measures approx. 33-
2923, goldenrod ball of medium brown/beige/ right side. 36-40-44-48-52 cm from the
ACCESSORIES FOR THE light beige in the middle of the Change to circular needle size shoulder down.
PIECE: jumper (i.e. A.1/A.2). To avoid 5 mm. Work 10-12-14-16-20-
KNITTING TENSION: holes when changing colour, 24 rows stocking stitch with 1 BACKPIECE WITHOUT
17 stitches in width and 22 rows twist the strands together when edge stitch in garter stitch on REINDEER:
in height with stocking stitch = changing colour. each side. REMEMBER THE
10 x 10 cm. KNITTING TENSION! Cast on 54-58-62-66-70-74
Change to red and work the stitches (including 1 edge stitch
NEEDLES: INCREASE TIP (for mid under next row as follows from the on each side) with circular
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED sleeve): right side: Work 1 edge stitch in needle size 4 mm and denim
NEEDLES SIZE 5 MM. Start 1 stitch before the marker garter stitch, 13-15-17-19-21- blue. Purl 1 row (= wrong side).
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE thread, make 1 yarn over, knit 2 23 stitches in stocking stitch,
SIZE 5 MM: length 40 cm and (the marker thread sits between work A.1 (= 26 stitches) – read e next row is worked as
80 cm for stocking stitch. these 2 stitches), make 1 yarn PATTERN, work 13-15-17-19- follows from the right side: 1
DROPS DOUBLE POINTED over. On the next round knit 21-23 stitches in stocking stitch edge stitch in GARTER STITCH
NEEDLES SIZE 4 MM. the yarn overs twisted to avoid and finish with 1 edge stitch in – read description above, * knit
DROPS CIRCULAR NEEDLE holes. Then work the new garter stitch. 2, purl 2 * work from *-* until
SIZE 4 MM: length 40 cm and stitches in stocking stitch.
80 cm for rib.
The needle size is only a guide.
If you have too many stitches on

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there is 1 stitch left on the row garter stitch. Continue this rib
and finish with 1 edge stitch in for 2-2-2-3-3-3 cm – adjust so
garter stitch. Continue this rib that the next row is from the
for 2-2-2-3-3-3 cm – adjust so right side.
that the next row is from the Change to circular needle size
right side. 5 mm. Work 2-4-6-8-12-16
Change to circular needle size rows stocking stitch with 1
5 mm. Work 10-12-14-16-20- edge stitch in garter stitch in
24 rows stocking stitch with 1 each side. REMEMBER THE
edge stitch in garter stitch on KNITTING TENSION!
each side. REMEMBER THE
KNITTING TENSION! e next row is worked with
Change to red and continue denim blue as follows from the
with stocking stitch and 1 edge right side: Work 1 edge stitch in
stitch in garter stitch in each garter stitch, 11-13-15-17-19-
side. When the piece measures 21 stitches in stocking stitch,
21-23-26-29-32-35 cm cast work A.2 (= 30 stitches) – read
off 1 stitch at the beginning of PATTERN, work 11-13-15-17-
the next 2 rows for armholes = 19-21 stitches in stocking stitch
52-56-60-64-68-72 stitches. and finish with 1 edge stitch in
Continue with stocking stitch garter stitch.
and 1 edge stitch in garter stitch Continue this pattern. When
on each side. When the piece the row with an arrow in
measures 31-34-38-42-46-50 A.2 has been worked change
cm cast off the middle 18-20- the background colour from
22-24-24-26 stitches for neck denim blue to red. Continue the
and each shoulder is finished pattern in the same way with
separately. en cast off 1 stitch 1 edge stitch in garter stitch in
on the next row from the neck each side.
= 16-17-18-19-21-22 stitches left When the piece measures
on shoulder. Continue working 21-23-26-29-32-35 cm cast off
until the piece measures 32- 1 stitch at the beginning of the
35-39-43-47-51 cm – adjust next 2 rows for the armholes =
so that the next row is worked 52-56-60-64-68-72 stitches.
from the wrong side. Knit 1 Continue with stocking stitch
row from the wrong side, knit and A.2. When A.2 has been
1 row from the right side and completed, continue with red
knit 1 row from the wrong over all stitches. AT THE SAME
side. Cast off with knit from TIME when the piece measures
the right side. Work the other 30-31-35-38-42-45 cm place
shoulder in the same way. e the middle 14-16-16-18-18-18
jumper measures approx. 33- stitches on 1 thread for the neck
36-40-44-48-52 cm from the and each shoulder is finished
shoulder down. separately. en cast off for the
neck at the beginning of each
FRONT PIECE: row from the neck as follows:
Cast off 2 stitches 1 time and
Cast on 54-58-62-66-70-74 1 stitch 1-1-2-2-2-3 times =
stitches (including 1 edge stitch 16-17-18-19-21-22 stitches left
on each side) with circular on the shoulder. Continue until
needle size 4 mm and denim the piece measures 32-35-39-
blue. Purl 1 row (= wrong side). 43-47-51 cm – adjust so that
the next row is worked from
e next row is worked as the wrong side. Knit 1 row
follows from the right side: 1 from the wrong side, knit 1 row
edge stitch in GARTER STITCH from the right side and knit 1
– read description above, * knit row from the wrong side. Cast
2, purl 2 * work from *-* until off with knit from the right
there is 1 stitch left on the row side. Work the other shoulder
and finish with 1 edge stitch in in the same way. e jumper

continued on next page

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continued on last page around a stitch at the top of necklace across the reindeer’s the strand-ends on the wrong
the reindeer’s head, between neck on the back piece. Fasten side of the garment. WW
measures approx. 33-36-40- the beige on the head and the the strand-ends on the wrong
44-48-52 cm from the shoulder brown on the antlers - middle side of the garment. DIAGRAM
down. of head. Tie a double knot.
Fasten another fringe on each NECKLACE FRONT: = red
SLEEVE: side of the middle-fringe – see = denim blue
photo. Work a row of chain stitches = medium brown
Cast on 28-28-32-32-32-36 of approx. 16-18 cm with hook = beige
stitches with double pointed EYES: size 4 mm and goldenrod. = light beige
needles size 4 mm and red. = when the row with
Knit 1 round. en work rib Make 2 eyes with medium read a red heart, or an arrow in A.2 has
in the round (= knit 2 / purl 2) brown as follows: 1 eye: Cut 3 something similar, onto the been worked change
for 2-2-2-3-3-3 cm. Change to strand of approx. 40 cm. Make row of chain stitches and tie a the background colour
double pointed needles size 5 4 knots around a needle size knot so that the heart stays in from denim blue to red
mm. Insert 1 marker thread at 5 mm - see diagram A.3 (i.e. the middle of the row. Place the
the beginning of the round (= make 3 LOOSE knots, make necklace across the reindeer’s
mid under sleeve). e marker 1 more knot and tighten the neck on the front piece. Fasten
thread will be used a little strand on this knot = 1 knot).
later when increasing under Make 1 more eye. Place the eyes
the sleeve. Work stocking on the front of the reindeer’s
stitch in the round. When the head, just above the light
piece measures 6-6-6-6-8- beige section - see photo. Pull
8 cm increase 2 stitches mid the strand-ends through the
under sleeve – read INCREASE garment on each side of one
TIP. Increase like this every stitch and tie them at the back.
3½-3-3½-3½-3-3½ cm a
total of 6-8-8-9-11-11 times = NOSE:
40-44-48-50-54-58 stitches.
Continue working until the Make a pom pom with red,
piece measures 26-30-34-38- approx. 5-6 cm in diameter,
42-46 cm (or to desired length). remember to leave 2 strands
Loosely cast off. Work the other to fasten the pom pom with.
sleeve in the same way. Fasten the pom pom to the
front of the reindeer’s head in
ASSEMBLY: the middle of the light beige
section. read the strand
Sew the shoulder seams inside ends through the garment on
the cast-off edge. Sew the side each side of one stitch and tie
seams inside the 1 edge stitch together on the wrong side.
on each side. Sew in sleeves.
NECKLACE BACK
NECK:
(for back piece with reindeer):
Knit up from the right side Work a row of chain stitches of
approx. 46 to 66 stitches approx. 14 cm with hook size 4
around the neck (including mm and goldenrod. Place the
the stitches on the thread at
the front) with short circular
needle size 4 mm and red. Knit
1 round where you increase
evenly on the round to 56-60-
64-72-72-76 stitches. Work rib
in the round (= knit 2 / purl 2)
for approx. 3-3-3-3-4-4 cm.
Loosely cast off with knit over
knit and purl over purl.

HAIR:

Fasten 3 fringes both on the
front and the back of the head.
1 fringe = cut 2 strands of
medium brown, each approx.
8-9 cm. Lay the strands
together and pull them

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READER FICTION

Nan’s grand plan

It was the discount shop chocolates other, Tom thought to himself. the other, in case Jack or Dan realised
that did it! Talk about cheap, an Since their sons had married and had there was something going on. They
obscure version of after dinner mints needn’t have worried as the boys
and Turkish delights. This Christmas their own families, Tom thought himself were too wrapped up in themselves to
present was from her elder son, and Aggie would have more time to notice.
Jack. Aggie had brightened when themselves and travel a bit. But things
she opened up her other present, a didn’t quiet go to plan, or rather the boys Tom and Aggie smiled and nodded
nice bottle of sherry from her other had other plans for them. Even though politely feigning interest in their sons’
son, Dan. It was only when she was Tom was retired a few years now, his life holiday plans that summer. Jack and
putting it away on the top shelf of the seemed more frantic than ever. Instead Dan along with their families always
kitchen cupboard that she noticed of meeting his friends for a game of cards holidayed together in the same resort
the raffle ticket stuck to the bottom or a catch up on the pitch and putt course every year. Tom and Aggie once
of the bottle. He had recycled it, an he was tied up with babysitting and harboured hopes of being included
unwanted raffle prize. Seriously, school runs. Tom found himself missing on one of these trips. Now, they no
was that all she was worth? Briefly, out on his hobbies more and more. It longer cared!
she chastised herself for being seemed that when he retired he became
ungrateful, but the feeling didn’t last fair game for all his sons’ childcare Finally, the day came for Tom and
long. Aggie slumped down on one needs, at a moment’s notice he could get Aggie to travel. All the arrangements
of the kitchen chairs feeling totally summoned. had been made and now they were
deflated and undervalued. She would free to do what they liked.
be a martyr no more. Tom enjoyed spending time with the
grandchildren, and was happy to help When Jack and Dan returned from
Her husband Tom came into within reason, but it seemed to have their holidays to their respective
the kitchen and noticed how turned into a full-time job. He knew if homes, among all the usual build up
down she looked. He too had been he complained or said anything it could of post, there were brightly coloured
underwhelmed with his gifts from the be held against him and he may not be postcards for each of them. The
boys, a packet of disposable razors allowed to see the children. You never message read the same on both.
and a pouch of tobacco. He was a know how these things could end up.
quiet man and had said nothing, but “Greetings from Lanzarote, finally
the disappointment was written all Meanwhile, as Tom mulled things over we got back to our honeymoon
over his face. Aggie seemed almost in the front room, Aggie busied herself in destination. We won’t see you for a
to come back to life as an idea started the kitchen. She found herself humming while, as we are settling nicely into a
to form in her head. She would tell an old summery song from the sixties, beautiful villa with sea views, the old
Tom later when she had thought it that she couldn’t quite put a name on house is being rented out until we sell
through properly. With new energy – on Christmas Day, she chuckled to it. Hope the school summer holidays
she told Tom to go in and sit at the fire herself. Pushing open the front room gives you enough time to sort out
and she would bring him in a slice of door with her foot, Aggie laid the tray some new childcare arrangements.
Christmas cake and a mug of tea. They down on the coffee table. She cleared The villa is on a long term lease to us
were spending Christmas alone just her throat and told Tom she had an with a view to buying it, so if you ever
the two of them, again this year. idea. Tom listened intently and without feel like two weeks in the sun with us,
interruption. When she was finished, he you know where we are.
Jack and Dan would be at their in- smiled broadly.
laws as usual. Tom was sure their in- Love Mam and Dad.
laws fared better on the present front Over the next six months they busied P.S. Hope you had a good holiday.”
than himself and Aggie did. He had themselves with all the arrangements.
hoped that the boys would pop in for It added to the fun that nobody knew
an hour with the kids at some stage, what they were up to. Whenever their
for Aggies sake, but it was getting late sons called round to drop off or pick
now. It was just as well they had each up the children, Tom and Aggie would
be smirking and giggling like a pair of
teenagers. One would eventually nudge

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REAL LIFE

The Gilchrist Concerto
Maeve Gilchrist has taken the Celtic harp to because the symphony is based
new levels of performance and visibility on the narrative of my great,
great, grandmother,” explains
Maeve Gilchrist grew up in new genres and singers such made it moment’ for Maeve Maeve. “I was so lucky to By Niamh Shields
Portobello, Scotland, with as African-American pianist, was the first time she became have the opportunity and the
her family in their home singer and social activist, Nina both a harpist and composer. people that I worked with
that was filled with love, Simone and left-hand harpist, were so generous with helping
imagination, storytelling and, Kristen Noguès. Maeve “A couple of years ago I me along the way. Since then
most importantly, traditional commended both ladies as was commissioned to write I feel like every commission,
music. Maeve’s father was an being ‘fearless’ and ‘talented’ a harp concerto working string arrangement or project
amateur piper and her aunts and both had a big impact on with another composer, has wooed me with such
were professional harpers her in her formative years as Luke Benton based in North excitement and curiosity.”
so, naturally, at the age of an aspiring artist. Carolina, and it was for the
seven-years-old when Maeve’s Western Piedmont Symphony. Maeve has been a part of
fingers touched a piano “My dad often talks [about] I never had composed on Music Generation Laois this
keyboard and the strings of remembering me as a young a scale of a full 66-piece year and has conducted her
a harp, it was quite literally girl and he says as I ran out to orchestra, I remember the own orchestra harp piece
music to her ears. school before I left the door, team had asked me was I for the Tionól Festival taking
I grabbed a fist full of harp interested in doing it and I place November 1, as she
“I have a Scottish father notes. I love that image of just was thinking at the time, believes it is vital for young
and an Irish mother and I a young girl grabbing a couple ‘I have no idea how to do people to continue playing
was lucky that I grew up in a of notes on the harp on the this,’ but I knew it wasn’t the the Celtic harp and admire
traditional music household,” way to school; I just think it’s opportunity you turn down so traditional music.
says Maeve. “At a young age kind of evocative,” she says. I said, ‘Of course I will.’
I played the piano and took “White Horses came about
up the harp, it was magic. I Maeve has had many of her “The next two years I because all the musicians
just remember feeling very own cadenza moments from travelled back and forth to are young women; there
accepted as a young musician attending and then teaching North Carolina and the more I is something so fierce and
within the social context of the at Berklee College. In 2018 learned the more I wanted to strong about an orchestra
folk music scene. I think it is so she was a featured soloist on access this larger colour chart of young Irish harp players
important as a young player to the DreamWorks blockbuster - the orchestra. The premiere with an ancient instrument
learn the ways that folk music movie soundtrack for How to concert came around and that which, historically, had so
is such a powerful background Tame Your Dragon: The Hidden was an incredible and special much power. It was at times
for many of us. It utilises music World. But, the stand-out ‘I’ve evening for me, particularly outlawed because of the
as a connective force.” power and spirits it could
stir up in people.
Her passion for traditional
music grew from her “I was just thinking of
community’s passion for it the power of the ocean and
and Maeve adored the power the waves coming crashing
of the folk song: how each to shore. There is also
lyric had a historical yet something feminine and
magical element to it. strong about these white
horses and the water - even
“I definitely was drawn though it’s liquid that goes
to the transported side right through your fingers,
of music so a lot of the you know, so it’s got such a
songs were based on the lovely deposition of fragility,
traditional folklore and and strength not coming via
narrative that I just love. the lines of masculinity or
The idea of storytelling was force, but coming through
very engaging to me as a the force of music.” WW
young girl with a large, vivid
imagination.” The Tionól Harps and Pipes
2019 Opening Gala Concert will
At the age of 10-years-old take place Friday, November 1,
Maeve got accepted into the at Portlaoise Further Education
City of Edinburgh School of and Training Centre. For more
Music, where her love for information or to book tickets
traditional music not only see www dunamaise.ie
grew, she also discovered

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20 questions with WEASK

Katy Davis

e Irish actress on first kisses, filthy vodka
martinis and her love for Richard Curtis movies

By Michelle Newman. Photographer: Yasmine Kateb What is your first memory? so inspirational as a get the part. Don’t worry, I hopping from one gorgeous
Lying on a rug in front of the professional, mother and eventually had my first kiss spot to the next, not a care
fire with my dad watching wife and would love the in real life too! in the world. Eating all the
Cagney and Lacey. Seriously. chance to have the chats. food, drinking all the wine
Why are we here? with our most difficult
e last thing you think about Happiness is... To connect and make life decision being whether to
before falling asleep is... At home, healthy, with my easier for each other. As an take a nap or not.
If it’s the night before an family around me. Bliss. actor most people assume I’m
audition or shoot, then I’ll an extrovert but as I get older Where is your favourite
fall asleep thinking about Who do you love? I realise I’m an introvert. place in the whole world?
my lines. For me I find it’s So many people but if I My definition of that is that Grafton Street a few days
the best time of day for had to pick just one it’s my I thrive off quality, one on before Christmas when
them to sink in. Otherwise, husband, Phil. I’d be lost one interaction with people I’ve got all my Christmas
I’m usually thinking about without him. We’re true rather than larger, shallower shopping done and can just
anything or everything but partners in every sense of groups. I’m always in search wander under the lights
there’s a strong possibility the word and my luckiest of deeper connection. soaking up the atmosphere
that it’s my to-do list. day was the day I met him. and taking it all in.
What's your greatest vice?
Who is the most interesting What could you not live One too many filthy vodka e movies you could watch
person you've ever met? without? martinis with blue cheese again and again are...
Exercise. I do my best to olives on the side. Sláinte! Love Actually, Notting Hill,
e English theatre legend move my body every day Bridget Jones’ Diary, Four
Steven Berkoff. I got the whether it’s a Pilates class, a You are inspired by... Weddings and a Funeral.
chance to work with him hike or just a short walk with Live performance. A concert, Are you sensing a pattern,
when he directed me in my son. I do it as much for stand-up, theatre, you Richard Curtis?
the Eugene O’Neill play e my mind as my body at this name it. I always leave a live
Hairy Ape here in L.A. He’s point and always know I’ll performance feeling revved What makes you angry?
such a supremely talented feel better on the other side. up and inspired to create and e gun laws here in the
person who has the quirkiest perform.
personality and fascinating Tell us a secret. States. ey’re nonsensical
opinions. e very first film I ever e song you're most likely to to me especially coming
sing at karaoke is... from Ireland where even the
Have you ever been in love? booked was the children’s Armchair Expert, that’s Gardaí are barely armed.
Oh yes! Yes, yes, yes. And feature My Friend Joe. ey the podcast you’ll find me
more than once in my 20s were doing a nationwide listening to as I escape home What would you like to be
but now the absolute love of search across Ireland for in the car because I never, remembered for?
my life is my son, Sullivan. the young cast and the ever, EVER do karaoke. Kindness and my ability to
I’m forever changed by him audition scene involved listen without judgement.
and most days I can’t even my character trying to get
believe he’s real. the lead boy of the film What is your guiltiest What are you working on
to kiss her. I remember pleasure? right now?
Who would be your ideal at one point, while I was A two-hour long episode of On the acting front stay tuned.
dinner guest? auditioning, the director On the personal front baby #2
I’d love to sit down for dins asked me point blank if I had e Bachelor/Bachelorette is coming February 2020. WW
with Michelle Obama. actually kissed a boy or not. with a large glass (or two) of
I recently finished her At age 12 I hadn’t yet but, red wine on the side. Katy will star in Motherless
book Becoming and fell in true showbiz tradition, I Brooklyn which is expected
for her hard. I find her lied to his face (somewhat) What is your happiest to be released in late
convincingly and went on to memory? November
On our honeymoon in Italy,

WOMANSWAY.IE 43

Cancel the wedding?

Will David and Shona make it up the aisle to say, ‘I do?’

HHEELLLLOO?,

Coronation Street buying Sinead’s beard oil but she needs Also this week
Daniel’s input. So, yes, where is he?
Maria comforts a desolate Ali after last › Why is Ken horrified?
week’s rather serious debacle. However, Brian is unimpressed that Abi wants to › Who turns the tables?
someone’s watching them and they go on a date with Kevin the night before › Who looks at a dating site?
report back to the local villain... who her maths GCSE. And Sally’s unhappy to
isn’t best pleased. Not to worry, they’ve find Abi drunk instead of revising. Let’s
got a cunning plan. hope she’s too hungover to be nervous.

Gail wants to cancel the wedding Speaking of Sally, she thinks that Abi’s
while Nick agrees to speak with Josh only interested in her ex because he’s in
to get him to change his mind. Better the money. HARSH.
hurry, love. Meanwhile, Shona thinks
that Billy could be the answer to Steve and Amy collect Emma from
everyone’s prayers. Well, he does have hospital and Emma agrees to stay with
God on his side and he tries his best to them. Ah, bonding time. Amy tells
make someone see sense. Emma that Tyler’s been texting, and that
he’s a changed person. We’ve all heard
e wedding guests gather at the that before.
bistro but will there be a wedding? Or is
everyone only there for the food? Robert assures Vicky he will tell
Michelle about the baby soon... just as
Carla wants to keep Sinéad’s beard oil Michelle makes a job decision.
business going for Daniel. Sniff. Later,
Carla tells Ken that she has a meeting Carla is worried about Roy’s online
with a company who are interested in Scrabble addiction and tries to persuade
him to play at the pub instead. Let’s hope
he doesn’t taken offence.

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SOAPS

Emmerdale EastEnders Fair City

Oh dear. One village coupling looks like Dotty and Tiffany get into a dispute while After last week’s events, Dearbhla makes
the end is in sight. As love hardens to the latter has a suggestion for Keegan. Dean’s heartbreak worse. Accidentally.
hate - well, that’s to be expected - there’s But Dean’s got a plan. It’s quite sweet.
a charged moment between one person is is quite a whirlwind plot.
and a village regular. Is this the end of the Mel wants to mark Louise’s birthday Eoghan is grateful to Barry for his help
line for a very rocky relationship? and hints to Keanu that she knows the but disgusted by Ciarán’s request to see
whole story. Fionn. Speaking of Barry, his friendship
Victoria shocks everyone when she Tina gets a shock at the school gates with Paul turns sour. Later, Barry is asked
breaks down in tears just as another has a when she spots one of the mums, Shelley, to give a talk about prison life.
message... Ooh. Is all lost? someone Shirley knows well.
It’s the day of Terry’s funeral and Lola Will insists he and Cristiano put on a
e Dingles have a decision to make desperately tries to make Jay see sense public show of unity as someone gives
about one of their own while that person’s but who takes matters in their hands? Will a warning. Just right. Mind you, Will
guilt leads them to turning detective. Ian wants to make his campaign for is misleading Mairead about Cristiano.
Walford Councillor a success while a
And Kim talks Graham through a regular makes a big gesture. Doug continues to hide his feelings
company reshuffle, showing him that he from Erica while Dean and Dearbhla
is no longer trusted. share a charged moment.

Holby City Ros na Rún

coSnfiOdeAntPial

By Áine Toner In Holby City’s 1,000th episode, Jac is due Tadhg, not liking Bobbi Lee’s support Emmerdale’s Kate
to perform a milestone heart transplant for Pádraig, finds a way to cause a rift Brooks has told Inside Soap
when personal demons threaten to cloud between the two. Curses! We hope magazine which characters will be at the
her judgement. An old friend is concerned this isn’t an end to their friendship. forefront of the programme’s Christmas
by the change in Jac’s behaviour. Something is going to give. storylines. “We have a lot going on
with the Dingles – and Home Farm is
is bonfire night Holby City Hospital Fiach’s move into a house causes one that you should keep your eye on,”
celebrates its 150th birthday - and Fletch someone being far from happy. But who? Brooks said. “You can’t have Kim Tate
has organised a showstopping event, with as the mother of that big house without
special guests, to mark the occasion… but David goes to great lengths to welcome drama!” She added: “We have a few
will it all go off without a bang? Gráinne back from India... which is tricks up our sleeves with some twists
lovely, but is she happy to be back? and turns. On Christmas Day, a lot of
Ric is feeling helpless as a post-op secrets will be unpacked... People think
patient on Keller Ward, which leads to a Laoise is all excited about starting her they get the Christmas they wanted –
crisis of confidence. Is this the last we’ll new Bee venture but Micheál and Máire but it might not turn out that way.”
ever see of the legendary Mr Griffin? see nothing but risks. Perhaps she’s
taking too much on?

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TAROT

ASK THE TAROT

What do the cards have in store for you?

It was recently my birthday areas of your life. I also see a your deck and gets you into that accurate? Repeat this Illustrations by Jeffrey ompson | Dreamstime.com
and I would love to know strong increase in your self- the right headspace when every single day. Eventually
what the next year has in confidence which makes you it comes to interpreting the you’ll find that your intuition
store for me. Will I find love? irresistible to partners. In fact, cards. If you don’t have a kicks in and your daily
Thank you. I see you having your choice deck already, purchase one draws become more and
ANON, VIA EMAIL between two potential suitors that calls to you. I always more accurate. e thing
come the summer months. It’s recommend the Rider Waite with learning tarot is that
Happy belated birthday! a fantastic year for working Smith deck for beginners or it can’t be done overnight.
Without having your full birth on self-love and compassion, the Sharman-Caselli deck. It takes years of interacting
date I can’t calculate your taking the leap with regards to Once you have your deck, with the cards to build your
personal tarot birth card, but a big dream, investing in your spend as much time as you skill and I don’t think you
I did pull a card for you to see creativity and learning about can with it. Shuffle it, look ever really stop learning.
the type of energy that’s likely the Law of Attraction. You’re at the pictures, touch each Tarot is such an empowering
to enter into your life as you ready for positive change and card – this all helps you to ally for us to have and it’s
traverse through the next 12 with the Queen of Wands you connect with the energy of honestly enriched my own
months. e card I drew was will manifest some beautiful the deck, resulting in more life in incredible ways, so
the Queen of Wands. is is an new experiences into your life accurate draws. When you please do have patience and
incredibly powerful card and this year. feel ready, begin the daily be kind to yourself. You will
really sees you stepping into draw technique. All this get frustrated. You will want
your magic and your personal I really want to learn tarot involves is every morning to throw the deck at the wall
power this year. e Queen myself. How do I get started? when you wake up, shuffle (and it’s okay if you do that
heralds a firm decision which Please help. the deck and ask: ‘What does the odd time!) but if you’re
you may or may not have made GEMINI, CO DUBLIN today have in store for me?’ committed to learning, you’ll
already. She marks the decision Fan out the deck and pick find that you begin to speak
to stop living a half-lived life It’s great that you’re the card you’re most drawn the language of the deck over
and instead to embrace and go interested in learning to read to. Spend a few moments time and your readings flow
after what it is that you really the tarot, Gemini. I could taking in the details of the better. It’s not always an
want in this life. Her energy honestly write a book on the cards. Without reading the easy path, but I can assure
is fiery and creative. She’s topic, but I’ll keep it brief and guidebook that comes with you, once you reach the
not afraid to put herself out give you the one technique the deck, consider what you point where you’re holding
there and, because she loves that I wish someone would think this card means. Write space for the healing and
and accepts herself so deeply, have given to me when I was down your answers. Keep the empowerment of others, it is
she’s naturally magnetic and starting off. e daily draw card out as you go about your so, so worth it. I have never,
can draw to her everything is one of the best learning day and then, in the evening, ever regretted my decision
she needs in order to make techniques when it comes to pick it up again. Go over your to learn tarot and if you feel
her dreams a reality. I see this tarot. It gives you familiarity notes. Were they accurate? the pull to the cards, I don’t
year being a major ‘levelling with the deck, helps you Read the information on the think you will either.
up’ year for you in terms of all to bond energetically with card in the guidebook – was Happy reading!

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HOROSCOPES
What’s in your stars this week?

Scorpio Sagittarius

Oct 24 - Nov 22 Nov 23 - Dec 21

Talk may be cheap but Disappointment as this week
it is also informative. begins sees you looking
It’s time to get closer to around for something to heal
someone special. Spooky a situation. Remember that
chat at the weekend you have enough to do without
renews your sense of trying to solve other people’s
humour. Maybe, at the problems. A comment made is
moment, you are taking still ringing in your ears. Does
it all too seriously. it really make any difference?

Capricorn Aquarius Pisces Aries

Dec 22 - Jan 20 Jan 21 - Feb 19 Feb 20- Mar 20 Mar 21 - April 20

Feeling the fun of Halloween Although you absolutely love A burst of energy sees you Last weekend’s new moon
yet? Yes, you do have the time getting organised, it is hard to wanting to keep moving this gave you the chance to turn
and no, you are not too old. do everything. Aware that you week. is may mean jumping over a new leaf. If you did, now
can do anything better than on a train or bus. Whatever is an optimistic time. If you
ere is the need to inject some anyone else, it is hard to accept you decide to do, it can be didn’t, decide pronto about a
fun into your life. ere are help. is week requires you to much more fun if you take relationship. Getting involved
lots of things to do that do not get all of your ducks in a row. a friend along. You may feel with some spooky goings on
involve having a giggle, aren’t Asking others to help can be impatient if others need time for Halloween? Joining a party
there? Well, let them wait. Be doing them a favour. to get back to you. will perk you up.
aware of others.

Taurus Gemini Cancer COMPETITION

April 21 - May 21 May 22 - June 21 June 22 - July 22 Yes To Skincare is the
perfect range for when girls
ere are things you want to With a feeling of freedom Your hope for a quiet week start taking an interest in
get off your chest. However, around you, it will be hard to is not likely to be realised. In their skin. Whether you
listening to what is going pin you down. Someone who any case, you soon become are a teen or even a later
on around you rather than views you as a prospective used to a party atmosphere. stage in life, this is the
pushing forward is best. Save mate is snapping at your heels. Seemingly there is no time perfect introductory range
serious conversations for If you want to show off, do it to hesitate when given a hot of products to spark an
the day and avoid making with your personality rather invitation. You are more likely interest in your skincare
any decisions on Halloween. than your purse. Make sure to to accept more invitations if routine. Yes To products are
Listen to your heart. recharge your batteries. confidence is boosted. free of all the nasties and
filled with all the goodness.
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We have Yes To products
July 23 - Aug 23 Aug 24 - Sept 23 Sept 24 - Oct 23 worth over €15 to give
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Someone who you have kept Although you are so very Decisions made this week will do is answer
long-term contact with seems good at organising others, let only stick for a while. You seem the following
interested in romance. ere someone else take charge at to be in a party mood and find question using
are confused feelings about Halloween. You will be given it hard to concentrate. Dressing the form on
whether you should disrupt the chance to get to know up for Halloween or waiting to page 47: Which
your life for love. Being terribly some of your guests. One may shout ‘humbug’ through the star sign is
practical and loyal, you may be of interest. e chances are, letter box? If no one else seems represented by
well decide to pass up this though, that you have both willing, buy yourself a little the scorpion?
opportunity. been cheated on in love. present. Calm down. Good luck!

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Health news Seasonal Alwtiraeyd?s
protection
By Lisa Salmon ISSGHINXOOSURILGEDNNS’TYOU
Give your immune system a boost during
YOUR the colder months with Solgar Ultibio Feeling tired constantly is a oxygen around your body, so it’s
WEEKLY Immune. Scientifically proven to balance common complaint in today’s working harder to compensate.
ROUND-UP and maintain the immune system, this hectic world – but sometimes Anaemia can be due to not
OF ALL supplement contains a mix of vitamins exhaustion can be a sign of getting enough iron and vitamins
THINGS and live bacterial strains. With over 70 something more serious. in your diet (iron and vitamin
HEALTHY per cent of the body’s immune system B12 deficiency can happen easily
located in the gut, having a healthy gut GP Dr Sindhu Siddiqi of the in vegans). It can be because
is essential and Solgar Ultibio Immune Smart Clinics, London, explains: your body isn’t absorbing them
works to keep your gut in tip-top “Most of the time, fatigue is properly, as in coeliac disease.
condition. While the supplement is because of long working hours,
fantastic for supporting seasonal care, it poor sleep, emotional stress and YOU’RE TIRED AND LOSING
can also be helpful during dehydration. But sometimes WEIGHT WITHOUT TRYING
periods of increased there are more serious, Any unintentional weightloss
exercise, stress or underlying problems which with a normal diet suggests your
when on a diet that’s warrant further investigations.” body is using more calories than
lacking in nutrients. it should. Tiredness associated
Available from Here, she outlines some with weightloss can sometimes
pharmacies and symptoms that are best to get be due to cancer where the
health food shops checked. uncontrolled division of cells
nationwide leads to more energy being
YOU’VE BEEN TIRED FOR A used. Any lumps in your neck,
BE YOUR BEST SELF LONG TIME armpits or groin that persist
You’re getting enough rest, over three weeks require further
Be your best self this winter with a little but you’re tired and constantly investigation.
help from LloydsPharmacy. The pharmacy thirsty. This may suggest you
chain recently launched its ‘Best Version have diabetes. Other symptoms YOU’RE TIRED AND
of You’ programme, designed to help are weightloss, constipation and UNCOORDINATED Tiredness is
you stay healthy across different areas recurrent infections. an early symptom in 80 per cent
during winter with its instore checks. of people affected by multiple
LloydsPharmacy offers a host of checks YOU’RE EXERCISING AND sclerosis (MS). If you have other
including the seasonal flu vaccination, EATING HEALTHILY BUT symptoms too, such as electric
free blood pressure service, skin analysis, YOU CAN’T LOSE WEIGHT shock sensations, balance or
a sore throat service and more. Speaking AND YOU’RE TIRED coordination problems, have a
about the programme, ambassador Holly You’re cold when others aren’t, chat with your doctor.
Carpenter said: “It’s so important to look you’re constipated, and if you’re
after your body from the inside out at all female, your periods aren’t YOU HAVE JOINT PAINS
times. I’ve learned so much about which regular. You might have an AND YOU’RE TIRED This
supplements will give the best boost to my underactive thyroid. The thyroid can be a sign of rheumatoid
immune system this winter. Just taking gland produces a hormone called arthritis, which is different to the
a few minutes out of your day to call in thyroxine, which is essential for wear-and-tear arthritis
to your local LloydsPharmacy and seek the smooth running of nearly all osteoarthritis. Rheumatoid
advice could be so helpful to your health our organs. arthritis is an autoimmune
over the next few months.” condition where your body
For more information pop in to your local YOU’RE TIRED DOING triggers inflammation in
LloydsPharmacy store ACTIVITIES YOU COULD your joints for an unknown
MANAGE EASILY BEFORE reason.
You’re feeling more breathless
and your heart’s beating faster. If you’re worried about any
You might be anaemic, which symptoms, visit your GP
means your red blood cells
aren’t transporting enough

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