I am now officially in my “thirties” and I don’t feel any different so my fear was unfounded. I had an awesome birthday!! The secret getaway that J took me on was to the Blue Mountains. He had booked a lovely Victorian style room, complete with spa, log fire, strawberries and chocolates and he even booked me into the spa for a facial and massage. It was such a lovely, thoughtful gesture….I was very impressed! It was great to just relax and not have to worry about housework or the dogs (they were at my Mum’s and I love them to death but enjoy a small break every now and then as they are so full-on). We went to a nice little Mediterranean restaurant on the Thursday night and had some yummy pizza and pasta. After this, J produced a small birthday mudcake back at the hotel and he even had ice-cream to go with it. I was so full afterwards but it was all delicious. We had a buffet breakfast in the morning after a great sleep-in and then had our spa treatment. After this, we had a quick look around Katoomba, grabbed some lunch (more yummy cakes) and drove back to Sydney.
Then I had my McDonald’s party on the Friday night with my family. I will post some pics when I work out how to do it!! It was nice and casual and my sister had bought the most amazing ice-cream cake I have ever had!!! It was from Wendy’s and was Cookies and Cream flavour, with scoops of all different flavours on top and the whole cake had big rectangles of chocolate around it….YUMMO!!!!
I got some good pressies too. The best present is the most amazing hair straightener from my sister. It is one of those ionic straighteners which cost about $300. I think the brand is “Kodo” or something like that and it is FANTASTIC!!! In about 15 seconds it heats up to 210 degrees and perfectly straightens my bushy “paddle pop lion” hair in no more than 10 minutes. I am so impressed that I can finally wear my hair down!!! I wish I knew how good these things were earlier!
Well my half marathon is only 2 days away now!!!! I have been nearly “spot on” this week with my food and I have clocked up 38kms of running. Now I have 2 days of complete rest before Sunday. J and I are staying in a hotel at North Sydney on Saturday night so we don’t have to get up at 3am to get to the run (we live on the other side of Sydney) and also so I can have a lovely sleep in a king-size bed without the dogs. My Mum is minding them again. Last week I was feeling sick with a bad cold and I also had a very sore back but I am happy to report that I am all better and ready to “attack” this half marathon. Although I am not sure you can call a pace of 7min kilometres an “attack”?? I feel a little nervous but I know I can do the distance and I will make sure I have nurofen before the run to combat any migraines that may arise. I am actually looking forward to running over the harbour bridge….It should be cool! I bought some fantastic new Asics running tights last weekend and I am just loving them!! They do not move at all and are so comfortable.
So the plan until Sunday is to get plenty of rest, do no exercise and have a bit of a “carb load” on Saturday. Not that I really believe you need it for a half marathon but any excuse will do! I am such a carb addict!!!!
Take care and enjoy the weekend
Miss Pinky
Friday, 21 September 2007
Thursday, 13 September 2007
Saying "Goodbye" to my Twenties
It is my 30th birthday tomorrow so today is the last day of my “twenties”. I clearly remember turning 20 and thinking so many major milestones would happen during that decade. I thought I would get married, have kids, buy a house. It was actually a very stressful time for me, signalling the end of my youth….or so I thought! The only thing I managed to do in my 20’s was to get married….and separated soon after! I don’t feel I have achieved very much in the last ten years. I wonder what the next 10 will hold for me?? I guess it is up to me to make things happen. I am the only one who has the power to map out my own destiny.
Last night J told me to “pack an overnight bag”. He won’t tell me where we are going but obviously I am off somewhere for the night. He is picking me up after work and we leave straight away. That is so thoughtful of him! I knew something was “up” but I actually thought that perhaps he was having a big surprise party for me, which I was dreading!!! I hope we are staying in a hotel tonight as I would love to relax! I guess we are, as where else would we be staying? The dogs have gone to my Mum’s….he organised this all without me knowing.
It is his birthday in a few weeks. I know what present I am getting him, which I know he will love (I won’t write it just in case he reads this) but now I am trying to think of something exciting to do. I will never be able to beat what he has done as I can’t afford a night away, as well as his present.
Unfortunately I have not been feeling the best for the last few days…..a yucky head cold. Also, I went to the Gym on Monday night and did this really hard class with lots of situps and pushups and I have been aching all over ever since. I have really hurt my back and I am so worried about how this will affect my half marathon next Sunday! I have gone back to bad eating and no exercise too, so I am totally and completely unfit. I just hope I can finish.
My sister was fired from her job yesterday. Sounds like her Boss is a horrible weak ar**hole who did not even give her a warning or anything. He just called her in at the start of the day and said “It’s not really working out….You aren’t doing all the filing”. She is only 19 and has only ever worked for 7 months of her whole life. She is not the sharpest tool in the shed but she is very sweet. He told her she could either resign or he would fire her, so she resigned. She said she did not cry until she got in her car, which is so strong of her!
I feel really sorry for her as her work was having a dinner tomorrow night and she was really looking forward to it…..It was her first ever work function. He could have told her she could still go to that….but he didn’t. I sent her a bouquet of balloons yesterday to try and cheer her up. I think she should try something like hairdressing, which is predominantly a manual skill job. I think she would do well at something like this, as she likes fashion/hairstyles, etc and is great at talking to strangers. Fingers crossed that she finds something soon!
Leah…..if you read this…..I am very proud of you. I don’t often tell you this but I do love you and would protect you no matter what the circumstances were. You are such a sweet and silly girl, with a heart of gold. The way you got over your past “issues” shows how courageous and strong you are. Stop feeling the need to follow the paths of others and find your own way in this world. I have faith that you will one day find exactly where you fit in and be happy with yourself. Just know that no matter what happens, I will always be waiting to “help you pick up the pieces”. I know you don’t tell me everything that goes on with you but know that I want to hear all of this. You can call me for help at any time of the day or night and I will come. I see a lot of me in you and have probably been through most of the stuff you are going through. You are a little champion Leah and don’t ever underestimate what you can achieve!! :-)
Well I better go and finish up my work before I am picked up for my weekend away….YAY!!!!!
Take Care
Miss Pinky
Last night J told me to “pack an overnight bag”. He won’t tell me where we are going but obviously I am off somewhere for the night. He is picking me up after work and we leave straight away. That is so thoughtful of him! I knew something was “up” but I actually thought that perhaps he was having a big surprise party for me, which I was dreading!!! I hope we are staying in a hotel tonight as I would love to relax! I guess we are, as where else would we be staying? The dogs have gone to my Mum’s….he organised this all without me knowing.
It is his birthday in a few weeks. I know what present I am getting him, which I know he will love (I won’t write it just in case he reads this) but now I am trying to think of something exciting to do. I will never be able to beat what he has done as I can’t afford a night away, as well as his present.
Unfortunately I have not been feeling the best for the last few days…..a yucky head cold. Also, I went to the Gym on Monday night and did this really hard class with lots of situps and pushups and I have been aching all over ever since. I have really hurt my back and I am so worried about how this will affect my half marathon next Sunday! I have gone back to bad eating and no exercise too, so I am totally and completely unfit. I just hope I can finish.
My sister was fired from her job yesterday. Sounds like her Boss is a horrible weak ar**hole who did not even give her a warning or anything. He just called her in at the start of the day and said “It’s not really working out….You aren’t doing all the filing”. She is only 19 and has only ever worked for 7 months of her whole life. She is not the sharpest tool in the shed but she is very sweet. He told her she could either resign or he would fire her, so she resigned. She said she did not cry until she got in her car, which is so strong of her!
I feel really sorry for her as her work was having a dinner tomorrow night and she was really looking forward to it…..It was her first ever work function. He could have told her she could still go to that….but he didn’t. I sent her a bouquet of balloons yesterday to try and cheer her up. I think she should try something like hairdressing, which is predominantly a manual skill job. I think she would do well at something like this, as she likes fashion/hairstyles, etc and is great at talking to strangers. Fingers crossed that she finds something soon!
Leah…..if you read this…..I am very proud of you. I don’t often tell you this but I do love you and would protect you no matter what the circumstances were. You are such a sweet and silly girl, with a heart of gold. The way you got over your past “issues” shows how courageous and strong you are. Stop feeling the need to follow the paths of others and find your own way in this world. I have faith that you will one day find exactly where you fit in and be happy with yourself. Just know that no matter what happens, I will always be waiting to “help you pick up the pieces”. I know you don’t tell me everything that goes on with you but know that I want to hear all of this. You can call me for help at any time of the day or night and I will come. I see a lot of me in you and have probably been through most of the stuff you are going through. You are a little champion Leah and don’t ever underestimate what you can achieve!! :-)
Well I better go and finish up my work before I am picked up for my weekend away….YAY!!!!!
Take Care
Miss Pinky
Friday, 7 September 2007
Horrible, horrible day
It is a rainy crappy day in Sydney and, although it is the APEC holiday, I am at work. I chose to work today as I am having my 30th birthday off next Friday instead. I do plan on leaving an hour earlier today though as it is very quiet here.
I have been rather bad the last 2 days with my food and exercise....a bit of chocolate and other things I shouldn't be eating and I am not running today....even though I am meant to be. I am in another "I don't care stage", which I am all too familiar with! It just all seems a bit too difficult for me at times.
I think the main reason for going off the rails is that I am having a bit of a sad time emotionally at the moment. Just some not-so-happy stuff going on personally but I shall work through it....one chocolate bar at a time....ha ha ha!!! Very unfortunately, I am not only a bored eater but also an emotional eater so times like this are fraught with danger for me.
The half marathon is only 2 weeks away and I will run like an overweight corgi on three legs....as usual! My back is still sore after my long run last Sunday and I just hope and pray it gets better by the HM or I will be in absolute agony!!
A very funny thing happened the other day....I checked the mail when I arrived home from work and there was a small padded parcel bag in there. I thought "It must be a little birthday present from someone". I opened it up and it was actually a bronze medal from the Bankstown Half Marathon I did a few weeks ago. I had come third in my age group.....although there were only 3 girls in my age group.....ha ha ha!!!!!! The only medal I have ever received in my life was for coming 1st in my form for Maths in year 12 so I feel very proud to have a medal for running, even though I really came last!
I bought some new runners last weekend. I have decided the $180 Nikes that have only been worn twice will never be getting near my feet again....what a big waste of money!!! They are just so uncomfortable I can't stand it! I bought a pair of my "tried and true" Asics Gels, which is the only runner I have ever worn besides my Nike mistake!!! I went for an 18k run on Sunday in them with no pain at all. I also bought myself a fuel belt so I could run long training runs and a running cap. I am not used to the fuel belt yet but it certainly felt much better after I had drunk all the fluids and it was empty!!! I won't use this for the HM as there are drink stations every km and I don't need anything extra to annoy me as it will be hard enough!
I am not sure what I am doing this weekend?? I should really be doing some running but that will all depend on my mood. Maybe I will just have to make myself do 2 short runs so all my training the last few weeks does not go to waste. I know that technically I should be tapering but, trust me, my life is a taper! I hope I can lift myself out of this dark head space I am in and have some fun this weekend.....But I am really not sure what will happen....
Till next time....
Miss Pinky
I have been rather bad the last 2 days with my food and exercise....a bit of chocolate and other things I shouldn't be eating and I am not running today....even though I am meant to be. I am in another "I don't care stage", which I am all too familiar with! It just all seems a bit too difficult for me at times.
I think the main reason for going off the rails is that I am having a bit of a sad time emotionally at the moment. Just some not-so-happy stuff going on personally but I shall work through it....one chocolate bar at a time....ha ha ha!!! Very unfortunately, I am not only a bored eater but also an emotional eater so times like this are fraught with danger for me.
The half marathon is only 2 weeks away and I will run like an overweight corgi on three legs....as usual! My back is still sore after my long run last Sunday and I just hope and pray it gets better by the HM or I will be in absolute agony!!
A very funny thing happened the other day....I checked the mail when I arrived home from work and there was a small padded parcel bag in there. I thought "It must be a little birthday present from someone". I opened it up and it was actually a bronze medal from the Bankstown Half Marathon I did a few weeks ago. I had come third in my age group.....although there were only 3 girls in my age group.....ha ha ha!!!!!! The only medal I have ever received in my life was for coming 1st in my form for Maths in year 12 so I feel very proud to have a medal for running, even though I really came last!
I bought some new runners last weekend. I have decided the $180 Nikes that have only been worn twice will never be getting near my feet again....what a big waste of money!!! They are just so uncomfortable I can't stand it! I bought a pair of my "tried and true" Asics Gels, which is the only runner I have ever worn besides my Nike mistake!!! I went for an 18k run on Sunday in them with no pain at all. I also bought myself a fuel belt so I could run long training runs and a running cap. I am not used to the fuel belt yet but it certainly felt much better after I had drunk all the fluids and it was empty!!! I won't use this for the HM as there are drink stations every km and I don't need anything extra to annoy me as it will be hard enough!
I am not sure what I am doing this weekend?? I should really be doing some running but that will all depend on my mood. Maybe I will just have to make myself do 2 short runs so all my training the last few weeks does not go to waste. I know that technically I should be tapering but, trust me, my life is a taper! I hope I can lift myself out of this dark head space I am in and have some fun this weekend.....But I am really not sure what will happen....
Till next time....
Miss Pinky
Tuesday, 28 August 2007
Perhaps I am finally on track???
(Me at first Half)
Today is the second day of my “healthy living” plan. At the end of last week I had a good look at myself in the mirror and I was pretty disgusted with my reflection. How could I have let all my hard work go to waste? My stomach is enormous and I just feel so horrible! I tried on a dress on the weekend that I wore all last summer and I could hardly zip it up. When I did manage to get the zip done up, I had a crease in my back from where the fat was overlapping….yuck! I cannot go out and buy new clothes so I need to get some weight off…Simple! The last few weeks I have had no energy at all from all the junk food and the minimal exercise I have been doing so I need to make this change. I want to look in the mirror without feeling absolutely grossed out and I want to be fit again.
Since yesterday I have been eating healthily (no chocolate which is amazing) and I have been for a run both mornings before work. I am already feeling better and a little bit less disgusted at myself. My plan is to exercise 5 days a week (4 runs and one spin class) and try to lose 4kgs by the half marathon, which is 4 weeks away. I will feel so much better running with a little less weight. If I do reach my goal, I will buy a new running outfit for the half marathon as my reward. All in all, I need to lose 8kgs but 4kgs will make me feel much better too!
As much as I hate getting up at 5am to go running, I actually enjoy being out at that time because it is very quiet and I enjoy seeing the sun starting to rise just before I finish. I have only been running 8kms each day and it has actually been pretty hard. How on earth I will run the HM I do not know!!?? On Sunday I am heading to the national park with J to attend a HM training course that they run there. It is an 18km track. I am dreading it because I hate the lower back pain of the last few kms. 18kms will not be as bad as 21kms though….so I should only be in real pain for about 2kms.
I almost forgot to provide an update on the Bankstown Half Marathon……It was so horrible!!!! It was absolutely pouring rain the day of the race but we went along anyway. I was as nervous as anything but started out running at a pretty good pace (6min kms) for the first 7kms. Then….a bad migraine set in. I could not believe my bad luck!!! My vision was so bad that I could hardly see the race marshalls who were directing people which way to go. As such, I went the wrong way for about half a km and had to turn around and find the “right way”. Somehow, I struggled through each kilometre telling myself “Just one more and you can finish”. I ran the whole 21kms. I was so sore….my lower back felt like it was about to snap off from the pain, even though I had applied deep heat at about the 16km mark. I finished in 2 hours 28 mins, which I was happy with. J did 1 hour 47 mins….legend!!! After the run, we basically headed straight home as I felt very sick from my untreated migraine. I threw up out the car window three times on the way home and spent all day and night in bed. For the Blackmores half I will be having nurofen before the run just in case and I will also take some with me. I hate migraines!!!!! A pic of me running the half is at the top of this post. This is a pre-migraine photo.
Work is still good but a little quiet at the moment. There is at least 3 hours each day where I really have nothing to do and I am just struggling to waste time. J and I bought a scooter on the weekend and he is going for his licence on the 18th Sep so after this he will ride himself to and from work. This will give me an extra 3 hours of free time per day so will make my life much more enjoyable. This will mean I will have more time for exercise or walking the dogs or simply to do housework at a reasonable hour. The scooter is so cute…..bright red. It will be so much fun going to the beach on it in Summer.
It is my birthday in 2 and a half weeks…..The big “3-0”!!!! I am actually having a McDonalds party for it as I thought this was the best option for dinner due to the fact that my nieces and nephew are young and don’t eat foods that I like (Thai, etc). I love Maccas anyway so it’s not like I won’t enjoy it. This will be a very naughty meal for me. I will be very good apart from that day to balance things out. I also have the day off work for my birthday and I have a feeling J has organised something special. I am thinking Hot Air Ballooning as he mentioned something about this the other day…..or a night in a hotel. I hope it’s a night in a hotel because I would love to have some relaxing time. Oh well, not long to wait to find out! I can’t wait to get presents….I love presents!!!!!
Well I am off now to “look busy” for a few hours….
Ciao
Miss Pinky
Since yesterday I have been eating healthily (no chocolate which is amazing) and I have been for a run both mornings before work. I am already feeling better and a little bit less disgusted at myself. My plan is to exercise 5 days a week (4 runs and one spin class) and try to lose 4kgs by the half marathon, which is 4 weeks away. I will feel so much better running with a little less weight. If I do reach my goal, I will buy a new running outfit for the half marathon as my reward. All in all, I need to lose 8kgs but 4kgs will make me feel much better too!
As much as I hate getting up at 5am to go running, I actually enjoy being out at that time because it is very quiet and I enjoy seeing the sun starting to rise just before I finish. I have only been running 8kms each day and it has actually been pretty hard. How on earth I will run the HM I do not know!!?? On Sunday I am heading to the national park with J to attend a HM training course that they run there. It is an 18km track. I am dreading it because I hate the lower back pain of the last few kms. 18kms will not be as bad as 21kms though….so I should only be in real pain for about 2kms.
I almost forgot to provide an update on the Bankstown Half Marathon……It was so horrible!!!! It was absolutely pouring rain the day of the race but we went along anyway. I was as nervous as anything but started out running at a pretty good pace (6min kms) for the first 7kms. Then….a bad migraine set in. I could not believe my bad luck!!! My vision was so bad that I could hardly see the race marshalls who were directing people which way to go. As such, I went the wrong way for about half a km and had to turn around and find the “right way”. Somehow, I struggled through each kilometre telling myself “Just one more and you can finish”. I ran the whole 21kms. I was so sore….my lower back felt like it was about to snap off from the pain, even though I had applied deep heat at about the 16km mark. I finished in 2 hours 28 mins, which I was happy with. J did 1 hour 47 mins….legend!!! After the run, we basically headed straight home as I felt very sick from my untreated migraine. I threw up out the car window three times on the way home and spent all day and night in bed. For the Blackmores half I will be having nurofen before the run just in case and I will also take some with me. I hate migraines!!!!! A pic of me running the half is at the top of this post. This is a pre-migraine photo.
Work is still good but a little quiet at the moment. There is at least 3 hours each day where I really have nothing to do and I am just struggling to waste time. J and I bought a scooter on the weekend and he is going for his licence on the 18th Sep so after this he will ride himself to and from work. This will give me an extra 3 hours of free time per day so will make my life much more enjoyable. This will mean I will have more time for exercise or walking the dogs or simply to do housework at a reasonable hour. The scooter is so cute…..bright red. It will be so much fun going to the beach on it in Summer.
It is my birthday in 2 and a half weeks…..The big “3-0”!!!! I am actually having a McDonalds party for it as I thought this was the best option for dinner due to the fact that my nieces and nephew are young and don’t eat foods that I like (Thai, etc). I love Maccas anyway so it’s not like I won’t enjoy it. This will be a very naughty meal for me. I will be very good apart from that day to balance things out. I also have the day off work for my birthday and I have a feeling J has organised something special. I am thinking Hot Air Ballooning as he mentioned something about this the other day…..or a night in a hotel. I hope it’s a night in a hotel because I would love to have some relaxing time. Oh well, not long to wait to find out! I can’t wait to get presents….I love presents!!!!!
Well I am off now to “look busy” for a few hours….
Ciao
Miss Pinky
Tuesday, 14 August 2007
Long Time No Post!
It has been a while, hasn't it?! The reason for the long break in between posts is that my new job is very full-on. I am enjoying it but it is a busy role and the days just fly by....A good thing I guess! I have been there a couple of weeks now and I feel as though I am picking up things pretty quickly.
Running has been virtually non-existent as I have been one lazy hippo.....although I have decided to run in the Bankstown Half Marathon this Sunday. I was due to do a long run anyway so this way I will be forced into it! I will be struggling from a severe lack of preparation and fitness but I am just going to look at it as a practice run for the Blackmores Half.
I didn't run in the City to Surf last Sunday but I did go down there to cheer J on, who did it. I have NEVER seen so many people in one spot! It was so packed that it scared me! J said it was heaps of fun.....people cheering everywhere and giving out lollies, etc along the way. J finished in about 70 mins, which he was happy with. At least he can get in the first pack next year with this time. The runners looked awesome....especially the ones who came in first. Those girls have the best bodies I have ever seen! Unbelievable! I don't think I will ever run in this as the volume of runners would really put me off. Good on all those who did it though! ;-)
J and I are off to Melbourne next weekend for 2 nights. J's best friend is moving OS so we are going to farewell him. As I can't get any time off from work we can only go from Friday night until Sunday but that's OK. It will be plenty of time to eat cakes and biscuits...ha ha ha!!!! I bet it will be freezing so I will be sure to pack for the occasion. I don't really like Melbourne but I love staying in hotels and having some time away from household jobs, etc.
I had a hideous night last night....Jack started throwing up at 4am and threw up about 5 times before it was my real "wake up time". Poor boy! I don't know why he always gets sick?? He has had a blood test and they come up showing he is healthy but there always seems to be something wrong with him. He seems OK now though and is at least drinking water. If he is sick again, I will take him to the Vet. He is off to the Vet on Thursday night anyway as his wound from the operation has a massive lump under it. I will be so upset if they have to operate again. Max is going strong as usual....He is tough as nails....A bit too tough at times!
Well I am off....
Miss Pinky
Running has been virtually non-existent as I have been one lazy hippo.....although I have decided to run in the Bankstown Half Marathon this Sunday. I was due to do a long run anyway so this way I will be forced into it! I will be struggling from a severe lack of preparation and fitness but I am just going to look at it as a practice run for the Blackmores Half.
I didn't run in the City to Surf last Sunday but I did go down there to cheer J on, who did it. I have NEVER seen so many people in one spot! It was so packed that it scared me! J said it was heaps of fun.....people cheering everywhere and giving out lollies, etc along the way. J finished in about 70 mins, which he was happy with. At least he can get in the first pack next year with this time. The runners looked awesome....especially the ones who came in first. Those girls have the best bodies I have ever seen! Unbelievable! I don't think I will ever run in this as the volume of runners would really put me off. Good on all those who did it though! ;-)
J and I are off to Melbourne next weekend for 2 nights. J's best friend is moving OS so we are going to farewell him. As I can't get any time off from work we can only go from Friday night until Sunday but that's OK. It will be plenty of time to eat cakes and biscuits...ha ha ha!!!! I bet it will be freezing so I will be sure to pack for the occasion. I don't really like Melbourne but I love staying in hotels and having some time away from household jobs, etc.
I had a hideous night last night....Jack started throwing up at 4am and threw up about 5 times before it was my real "wake up time". Poor boy! I don't know why he always gets sick?? He has had a blood test and they come up showing he is healthy but there always seems to be something wrong with him. He seems OK now though and is at least drinking water. If he is sick again, I will take him to the Vet. He is off to the Vet on Thursday night anyway as his wound from the operation has a massive lump under it. I will be so upset if they have to operate again. Max is going strong as usual....He is tough as nails....A bit too tough at times!
Well I am off....
Miss Pinky
Monday, 6 August 2007
On The "Up"
I started my new job on Thursday. I really like it....It seems very similar to my old job which I loved. It comes with great benefits too....including the fact that I have today off for the "bank holiday" even though I do not work for a bank! The peple seem nice too....although I am the youngest person in my team. It is so close to where I live (15mins drive) which is great! Although at the moment I still have to drive into the City each day to drop off and pick up J. This will change when we buy a scooter in a few weeks and then I will be home most days by 4.15pm....Excellent!!!
I went for a run last night....about 13kms. This was my first run since last Sunday!!! I have been terribly unmotivated lately. Now that the weather is getting a bit warmer I won't be so slack. I am still planning on doing the half in Sept.....at least at this stage. About 7 weeks to go until it's on I think.
J and I had a very quiet weekend but it was nice. We just took the dogs to a couple of dog parks and spent the rest of the time relaxing at home. On Saturday morning we had a breakfast BBQ which was awesome! Much more exciting than cereal or toast!
I don't have much to say so I shall sign off for now....
Mis Pinky
I went for a run last night....about 13kms. This was my first run since last Sunday!!! I have been terribly unmotivated lately. Now that the weather is getting a bit warmer I won't be so slack. I am still planning on doing the half in Sept.....at least at this stage. About 7 weeks to go until it's on I think.
J and I had a very quiet weekend but it was nice. We just took the dogs to a couple of dog parks and spent the rest of the time relaxing at home. On Saturday morning we had a breakfast BBQ which was awesome! Much more exciting than cereal or toast!
I don't have much to say so I shall sign off for now....
Mis Pinky
Wednesday, 1 August 2007
Groundhog Day....
I swear my life is "Groundhog Day"....It just feels as though I re-live the same day over and over again. I am not even working at the moment and I still feel that I have no time to myself to do what I want to do. I am so sick of washing, cleaning, doing dishes, etc. It seems this is all I ever do. I need to do something to change my life and make it more "fun" but I have known this for a long time and I still haven't managed to change anything.
For the second time this year I have decided to withdraw from my Uni course. I have no time for myself now, without adding this to the mix. I didn't even start it or even buy the textbooks so I guess I must not have been that serious about it in the first place!
I start my new job tomorrow. I am feeling really nervous about this....I hate starting new jobs! I think I am really nervous because I have not seen where I will be working. I had my interview in their city office instead. I hope it all goes OK and the people are nice. For the next few weeks, I have to drive 40mins to the City each morning to drop off J and then back 40mins to my work and do the same thing after work. This is until we get a scooter sorted out for J to ride to work. What a hassle!!!
My weight is enormous at the moment, which is making me upset. All the new pants I bought for my new job feel tight and I look like a pygmy hippopotamus in them. They will probably split in half tomorrow...ha ha ha!!!! Because I feel upset, I eat and eat and eat....vicious cycle! I am seriously considering joining Jenny Craig for a while....Before I explode! I have put on about 7kgs since winter started....How grose! Haven't run since Sunday.....Made excuses for the first few days and today I have been feeling really dizzy and light-headed so I gave it a miss. Any excuse will do really.....when you are looking for one!
I got a massive electricity bill yesterday....$758 for the quarter!!! Usually the winter bill is around $250, so I am stressing out about it. I have 3 heaters in my house and a reverse cycle air-con and they have all been working full-time lately due to the cold snap we had. I have also been leaving the air-con on when I go to work because I don't want the dogs to feel the cold. Now, I am very close to living off candles as I can't believe how much this bill is!!!! I wish I could move to a warmer place....or even a smaller house as it may hold the warmth better.
On top of this, Jack had to go to the Vet today and he has a respiratory tract infection. He now has antibiotics and cough syrup. I must say it's great fun trying to syringe cough syrup into a Jack Russell's mouth! I think myself and the wall got more of it than him! Why is this dog always sick??? I feel so sorry for him. He is really sad, the gorgeous boy. At least it's not anything serious.
All in all, a pretty shitty time for me. I am feeling rather down and need something to cheer me up and QUICK! Pity I don't drink alcohol......ha ha ha!!!! Sorry for this "sad" post! I am sure I will be happy again soon....
Miss Pinky
For the second time this year I have decided to withdraw from my Uni course. I have no time for myself now, without adding this to the mix. I didn't even start it or even buy the textbooks so I guess I must not have been that serious about it in the first place!
I start my new job tomorrow. I am feeling really nervous about this....I hate starting new jobs! I think I am really nervous because I have not seen where I will be working. I had my interview in their city office instead. I hope it all goes OK and the people are nice. For the next few weeks, I have to drive 40mins to the City each morning to drop off J and then back 40mins to my work and do the same thing after work. This is until we get a scooter sorted out for J to ride to work. What a hassle!!!
My weight is enormous at the moment, which is making me upset. All the new pants I bought for my new job feel tight and I look like a pygmy hippopotamus in them. They will probably split in half tomorrow...ha ha ha!!!! Because I feel upset, I eat and eat and eat....vicious cycle! I am seriously considering joining Jenny Craig for a while....Before I explode! I have put on about 7kgs since winter started....How grose! Haven't run since Sunday.....Made excuses for the first few days and today I have been feeling really dizzy and light-headed so I gave it a miss. Any excuse will do really.....when you are looking for one!
I got a massive electricity bill yesterday....$758 for the quarter!!! Usually the winter bill is around $250, so I am stressing out about it. I have 3 heaters in my house and a reverse cycle air-con and they have all been working full-time lately due to the cold snap we had. I have also been leaving the air-con on when I go to work because I don't want the dogs to feel the cold. Now, I am very close to living off candles as I can't believe how much this bill is!!!! I wish I could move to a warmer place....or even a smaller house as it may hold the warmth better.
On top of this, Jack had to go to the Vet today and he has a respiratory tract infection. He now has antibiotics and cough syrup. I must say it's great fun trying to syringe cough syrup into a Jack Russell's mouth! I think myself and the wall got more of it than him! Why is this dog always sick??? I feel so sorry for him. He is really sad, the gorgeous boy. At least it's not anything serious.
All in all, a pretty shitty time for me. I am feeling rather down and need something to cheer me up and QUICK! Pity I don't drink alcohol......ha ha ha!!!! Sorry for this "sad" post! I am sure I will be happy again soon....
Miss Pinky
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