2009

A new year is almost upon us.... so I guess this means getting my arse into gear to lose some kilos!! Well quite a few kilos actually. I have gotten way way too big, and its about time I did something about it. Not sure which path I'm going to take, but I think the plain old healthy eating and exercise will be the way to go. I can't afford WW and don't want to do shakes, so I think calorie counting is the way to go.

Christmas ended up being OK, I enjoyed the night - and managed to take over in the kitchen at mum and dads so mum didn't have to do much work. My sister and I aren't getting along too well at the moment, so I didn't have too much to say to her...but we tolerated each other.

We got a clothes line and pegs for christmas, and $150 in bunnings vouchers - so we bought a ladder so Andrew can clean the gutters. And I'm about to go to Target to buy a new saucepan set with the voucher I got from work. We went on a bit of a spending spree this weekend - I bought a fouton for the spare room, so Andrew can take his PS3 in there and not torture me with it!!!

today will be putting the undercoat on the hallway walls, and then hopefully the first coat of the final colour late this arvo.... can't wait to get rid of the pink!!! Photos will follow sooon.

Happy Christmas!

So another year gone, and another Christmas to celebrate...

Its been a big year for me. Bought and moved house, moved a business, promoted to General Manager, and completed 2 uni subjects!!

I still can't believe we have been at out house for 9 months... time has flown really quickly. We are planning to paint the hallway next week.. yet another change to be done. I just can't wait until I can re-do the kitchen...still saving very hard for that. Hoping by next Xmas I'll be able to start choosing all my new kitchen!!!

Not really wanting to celebrate chrissy this year, cause xmas dinner was supposed to be at our house tonight, and then my dad decided that I didn't have time to organise anything, so he decided that dinner waas going to be at their house instead. I was not impressed, in fact I was very very pissed off. So I'm not very happy about Chrissy this year. I've been trying to convince Andrew I am sick.... then I don't have to go!!!

BUT I shouldn't be so negative - I Don't know how long my mum is going to be around, so I should enjoy Chrissy with her this year.

So, to all my blog readers (all 4 of you!) I wish you a very merry Christmas and a very happy new year. May you have days of enjoyable celebrations, yummy food, and a 2009 full of happiness and fun experiences.

xxxxxx

Last week of work

Only 5 days of work to go before i get 2 weeks off. Looking forward to that very much!!

I will be in and out of the office a few times over the 2 weeks, but mostly I will be at home doing stuff....like pulling out the forest of weeds we have, or digging out the Geraniums, or relaxing.

Had a nice BBQ with some friends on the weekend which I really enjoyed. It was only a small mix of mine and Andrew's friends, but was certainly a good night.

I did all the Christmas shopping for my staff yesterday which was good... lots of nice pressies for them all, and also some yummy food for my boss which I'll expect he'll enjoy.

Food was average on the weekend - a few treats here and there - I certainly could have done worse than I did, so all in all I was happy.

I'll just be glad when this week is over!!!

Its been a long week

This week seems to have dragged on a bit. I had Xmas drinks with my industry association on Tuesday, and then another Christmas party last night - and I feel like I am lacking in sleep. Feeling tired and have a blocked nose today. But we went on a boat last night for the Xmas party along the Glenelg foreshore and that was really nice. A bit windy, but still nice.

I think tonight will be an early night. Andrew has finished work for the year, and is officially on holidays. I have one more week to go, and then I am done.

And the coffee we have at work is very very mild... not even a decent kick to it... so will be looking forward to something new soon that will make me feel more alive!!

Anyways, onward and onto some work.

From bad to worse...

So I lost the plot yesterday, and went on an eating spree... and not in a good way!! Not sure why it happened, but it did and now I must move on.

Didn't weigh in today, and don't plan to until next week.

I am ready to strangle the dog next door - it decided that at midnight that it wanted to go on a barking spree just for the hell of it. It woke me up, and then kept me awake for about an hour.... The reason it is so bad is that the barking echo's underneath our carport, and makes it very loud. I was very very close to bashing on her door, and telling her to shut it up....but thankfully I managed to calm myself down and fall back asleep.

Then I woke up to cat yowling this morning... the same neighbour does not keep her cats in at night time, and they come to my windows and antagonise my cats, so the howling, and growling begins. Very frustrating!

So like yesterday I am tired again... and I have to go to Christmas drinks tonight... Its gonna be a long day.

Oh so tired!!

Feeling really tired today - but not sure why as I had a relaxing weekend. Didn't do too much, but did manage to give the house a tidy up.

Food was SHOCKING on the weekend. I had a special pig out yesterday, but I am back on track today. Ihave been getting abck inot a few old habits, so I need to start culling them ASAP.

Only 2 weeks of work left - then 2 weeks holiday!! HOORAY!!

Big boss is on China for 2 weeks, so I am running the show. Hopefully everything will run smoothly.

PPPHHHHEEEEEWWWWWWWWW!

Life is running at a lower rate of knots now. Feeling much better after my exam. I think I passed it...fingers crossed!!

Work has been busy, and food management has been very very average - but I had a stay the same this week which I was more than happy about, considering the things I had been eating!!

So, back on tarck now, and trying to keep the food much better. I'm still very very tired and am looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow morning. I might even leave work earlier today so I can go for a walk.

Our neighbour across the street seem to be competing with Christmas lights!!! The 2 houses are side by side, and they have so many lights up!! One of them has a Santa that is popping out of a chimney!! I will try to take a photo tonight and post it. I have not lived somewhere that does the christmas lights to such an extent, so its actually a fun thing to watch.

Finally Friday! WOOOOHOOO !!

stressing out

So, I think by about 8pm tonight, I will be officially stressed to the max. Exam revision is going so so. I have learnt 4 topics in a week, and think i have the gist of them. I have 2 topics to sort out tonight, and then I'll be right.

I am terrible when it comes to keep on track with uni stuff. I have done so badly this semester. BUT I have found out that I have to get greater than 50% overall to pass the subject, so if I get at least 40 to 50% of the exam right, then I should be fine.

I am hanging for tomorrow to be over. Then I will be lost for something to do.

Thinking about doing a pottery course soon.... I need to do something crafty causeI'm starting to lose touch with it.

So things to be done over the next 6 months:

• Pottery course
• Make a new mosiac for the garden
• Finish off a wall hanging I have had for 4 years
• Tidy Study (this is a BIG job)
• Paint hallway
• Paint study

And of course keep on top of things at work..... But I see the light at the end of the tunnel!!!!

Sometimes I just wonder....

Wonder how the hell I manage to do assignments at the last minute and then manage to pass them with a decent grade. The assignment that I slaved over a few weekends ago, I managed to actually pass and receive a CREDIT for...that is between 65 and 74%. Oh my fucking God. I was so so sure I was going to fail the assignment, as I struggled with it so much.

I can''t wait to see my actual mark when I get it back in the mail.

I am a state of stunned shock. I seriously thought I was going to fail my assignment. Now all I have to do is get through Tuesday and then its over - I think I will probably go home and have a good cry. The past 8 to 10 weeks (aside from QLD) have been so so stressful..... to the point I have had mouth ulcers for that entire time, and I just need a break!!!!

Then things on the home front are very very flat at the moment too... not feeling very good about anything there. In fact thoughts of breaking up have been flitting across my mind. BUT I am not going to make any rash decision at the moment. I have too much going on. Once things have settled a bit, then I think about things further.

Anyways, onward for another jam packed day at work.

Feeling better - but FLAT OUT!!

I ended up taking Monday afternoon off from work, there was no way I was going to go offsite to the meeting that was planned. All I did was sleep and read my book.

Was feeling much better on Tuesday, and much happier.

Work is so busy, that I just don't know if I'm coming or going!! I still have stock sitting in my store room that needs to be put away from over a month ago!! I will get to it eventually.

Exam Tuesday next week - and No I am not prepared for it.... I should be OK after this weekend, but otherwise, I'm going to wing it!! I still don't have a mark back for my previous assignment, and I'm a bit annoyed about that. I just want to see if I failed it or not.

Other wise, things are just cruising along. Hanging out for 6pm Tuesday next week - I'll be free for 6 months!! YAY!!! Work and life is too hectic to do any study for a while. Working 10 to 12hour days and then studying, is just too much - all I want to do is enjoy my house for a while, and actually relax a little bit.

And weight wise, I lost the gain I had last week, and then an additional 100g, so am rather pleased with that. Once Uni is done, then I can start going for walks after work - looking forward to that very much.

Anyways... ONWARD... have lots on my plate to do today!

Sick....

The weekend was spent in a house of 2 sick people - me and Andrew. I had severe stomach cramps and pains, and felt like I was going to puke, and Andrew had a cold. We were a sorry sight!!

I am still feeling pretty crook, but am at work for the moment. I have a meeting this afternoon, which if I cancel, I think my boss will be unhappy about. So I am here, and hoping like hell I am not running to the toilet every 20min.

Spent most of the weekend doing studying except for Sat night where I was curled up in a tight ball moaning and groaning and shivering on the lounge. Neither of us got much sleep Sat night, but had a better one last night.

Golf was fun on Friday, but we got rather wet. But the team I was on was rather entertaining, and I had a great time - it would have to rate up there as one of the most fun. I got to see an old friend which I was wrapt about. And our team won!! how exciting. First time ever I have been on a winning team!

So, on with some work. Almost had a puke this morning already - so I'll see how I go. Having minimal milk this morning too... don't think my stomach is liking that too much.

Mixed Bag...

This afternoon I am off to play golf. One of my suppliers puts on a golf day as their Christmas party, so I get to spend 3 hours wandering around 9 holes, and having a bit of a bash with some sticks. I'm not a golfer but I like going cause it gets me out of work, and I enjoy catching up with people in the industry I don't see very often.

Food has been very very average this week - a few too many binges on crap, but I'll have that back into control very shortly.

Weekend will be spent studying. Not looking forward to that, but I only have 2 weeks of it to go, and then I'm done. Whether I pass or not is a different matter. Fingers crossed.

Otherwise, things are a bit boring. Not much going on, and flat out at work - bring on the holidays I say!

Gain...but expected

Dates + mini Magnums + TTOM + 2 nights of pasta = 400g gain.

So, all in all not too unhappy with that... Kinda expected it, so thats OK. I didn't completely blow out with food, but did have a few treats on the weekend, and am feeling rather bloated and yuck at the moment too.

Chrisco managed to fit in 3 freezers, so am happy about that. I have plenty of Pasta, pasta sauces, marinades and meat to keep us going for a while.

Starting to stress a bit about uni, just realised this morning how much work I have to do in 2 weeks... so I'll be getting onto it tonight, and even study while Pacjed tot he rafters and all saints is on.

Work is busy busy busy. having 2 weeks off at Chrissy, and will end up going in to work a few times during that. The joys of working for small business!!

Chrisco!!!

I have 8 boxes of goodies waiting for me to put it all away... I just hope tha tI have enough room in all my freezers!!! I chose my hampers carefully this year, so i haven't got a lot of stuff that I won't ever use.

Except I bought an indulgent treats hamper.... which is not gonna help the weight loss, but if I restrict myslef, then I will be fine, and I must hide them all from Andrew!!

Weight was down by 700g this week, so am happy with that. I haven't lost weight consistanly like this for a long thim, so am happy with the way things are going. I'm certainly being much better than I have been for about a year, so m rather proud!

Having a day off work today to get Chrisco, and to do some study. I haven't done much study, but plan to spend most of the afternoon reading. Luckily I know most of this topic, so I should be OK.

Ok... I'm off to unpack, don't want all my meat to start deforst!!

Sunday - not such a good day....

Today was spent doing my assignment all day - I worked from 10am until 9;30pm, and had about 2 hours beak throughout the whole day. MY BRAIN IS FRIED!!!!!!

I think I have done enough to pass it, but no high distinction this time around. I just have the exam to worry about now...in about 4 weeks. Lots to catch up though, so back inot in tomorrow night. I have Fri off from work to study and for Chrisco arrival.

Food today - not that great - but nowhere as bad as what i used to be. The proplem with today and yesterday was I didn't even get a walk in - I only went outside for 10min today.... NOT GOOD. So no great hopes for a loss..... we'll see what Tuesday brings.

Good points for the weekend:

• Didn't eat any of the chocolate that Andrew bought
• Said no to a magnum
• Resisted making sticky date pudding
• Didn't eat lots of bad food

Bad points for the weekend:

• Ate too many Lites bickies
• didn't get in any exercise
• spent too much money at myers
• Missed out on an engagement party cause of assignment

So all in all...I think the weekend balanced out OK.... I'll get a walk in tomorrow and Tuesday.

My new Office Manager starts on Tuesday.... I am looking forward to that SO MUCH!!! I will finally be able to go back to 8 hour days!! YAY!!!

Off to bed soon... so glad my assignment is done.

Another good week

I have had another good week with food this week. And a quick peek on the scales sowed another700g gone, so fingers crossed for Tuesday. I think the shock of seeing my weight so high has settled me into losing weight mode. I haven't done much exercise, but will get back into that soon.... starting with a 20min walk at lunchtime today.

I have found Paradise Lites mini cookies snacks, and have found them to be the best way to limit the number of bickies that I eat. I can eat 1 pack of these and be content, where as previously I was eating WAY TOO MANY normal size bickies after dinner. So this is one way I have managed to surb the sweet snacking. And we have been having fruit and Lite icecream after dinner aswell, instead of me making a pudding or having a Magnum.

So all in all things are going OK in that department. In regrds to study - not doing quite so well.... I have an assignment due on Monday which I have to do over the weekend - shuld be able to get it finished, BUT not to the passing mark I would want. I will pass it though.

So, almost weekend - not that it means much to me having to study, but I only have about a month left and then I'll be done for the year.

Chrisco turns up next week - looking forward to that. I need to deforst my freezer this weekend though, and try to empty it out!!! So, having Friday next week off work, and can't wait for that!!!

Have a good weekend!!

Small success....

So when I got back from my holiday, I weighed my self and was STUNNED by the number. It was triple figures and more than I had ever weighed in my life.

So for the past week I have taken control of my eating, and have been very good - only a few small slip ups on Sunday, but nothing major like I usually do. MY REWARD was a 2kg loss this week. I was VERY happy with that this morning.

I will be keeping up the healthy eating, and attempting to do some exercise this week....once I have an office manager then I can cut back my hours at work, and actually be able to go for a walk when I get home. I have a hill I want to conquer.

I still have a LONG way to go before I can be back to where I want to be - then my new clothes won't fit!! But that won't be for at least a good year.... so I will get some use out of them!

shopping spree - kinda

So my boss made a comment that I dress too casually at work. It shit me off that he said it, but once I got over that bit I have decided it was warranted. Now that I am General Manager, I need to look a bit more presentable I suppose. NAd wear what I do currently cause I have stacked on so much weight that none of my nice clothes fit me anymore.

So, last night I went to Myers.... god help me. I HATE shopping for clothes. Firstly I did shoes - I tried on a pair which didn't fit, then I said to the lady just bring me out whatever you have with closed toe and heel in a size 11. Second pair I tried on were perfect. They are made by Planet Shoes, but I can't find a piccy on the net for you. They are very comfy!

Then I went up to the BIB section of womens clothing - you know, the area for bigger women. I got all in a fluster cause it was all kinda overwhelming - I am not a girly girl, so didn't like the fact I had to by girly clothes. I was ultimately looking for a shawl type thingy to wear to an awards dinner tonight - and I ended up with a thing called a mesh cardy in black. It looks great.

Then I ended up asking the saleswomeen to help me - so she loaded me up with about 8 items and sent me off to a fitting room. I tried on heaps of pants and a few tops. Most of the pants were a stretchy type material, so they actually fit and looked good.

In the end I spent $440 on 2 pairs of pants, and 3 tops (incl the cardy). Fucking expensive!! But at least I'll look the part at work now. The brand I bought was TS 14+ and the clothes I got were on pages 26 (the cardy), pg7 (grey groupie pants) and pg4 (sable pants) of their summer colleciton. The tops were green and a bluey purple.

So all in all an expensive, but worthwhile shopping trip - I will get one more pair of pants next week, and then a few shirts and Iw ill be set for a few months... well at least till I drop some kilo's anyways. Thankfully most of what I bought from there was and 18 or 20..... I HAVE to get back to a 16.

Tonight is the Electronics Industry association dinner, and I will be going and dressing up as a girl.... as in skirt, top, cardy (!), highheels, and makeup. Its going to be a long day and a long night - getting up at 5:30am kinda kills me!!

Back to work...

So day 1 back at work was good until 10:15am, when my new Office Manager called me and said that she can't work for me cause her husband got a transfer interstate. She was supposed to start tomorrow. As you could imagine I was very very pissed off - but didn't let it get to me... if I had, then it would have ruined my day.

So now we are back on the search - a search that I do not have the time to do.

Since my last update, the rest of our holiday was great. We had a nice relaxing time in Coolum, and went to Australia Zoo, Underwaterworld, and on a fishing charter. We did lots of sleeping, and swimming in the pool and relaxing in the spa. I have certainly come back to work feeling refreshed.

The next 6 weeks are going to be FLAT OUT...especially with uni and work. Social life will be non existant, so I hope I get through it OK. I just need to get through till the middle of Dec and then all is good... I can relax cause no more uni till next year.

Its good to be home though - I did miss it, and missed my cats so much. Chilli wouldn't even purr on Sunday night when I was patting him in bed - he must have been pissed off with me!! But last night I got BIG purrs and cuddles.

So all is good - I have stacked on the kilos... so am trying to get back ontop of things... so far day 1 was good, but ate a bit too much dinner. Lunch is a big salad today, so am looking forward to that. No more junk food!!!

Finally WiFi....

Taz -movieworld
Us - just before heading out for the day
Gotta love Tweety
Buddha at the Crystal Gardens
More crystal gardens - in NSW
View from Surfers Paradise resort
Q1 building - 77 floors up
Sea lions show - Seaworld
of course some dolphins
Lots of fishies




Finally I manage an update. We have been having an awesome time - really enjoyed hanging out with my mate in Brisbane, and went to the Eumundi markets and spent up big!! Bought myself a pair of Birkenstock shoes - well thongs actually for $118, but I LOVE THEM!! I have wanted them for about 12 years, and finally I got them!! Bought some cool jewellery, and bascially had a great day.





We are up in Coolum now for the rest of the week and fly home on Sunday. We have a great apartment here...heaps nicer than Surfers, but no view, but thats cool.




off to Australia Zoo tomorrow, and Fishing Charter on Tuesday!!! Should be agreat week.
my next update will probably be at home - just depends on what we get up to at night.

4 days down - 10 to go

Jut a quick update... tomorrow I will add in piccys, just don't have the time now.

So far all is going well..... I made the mistake of going on the Lethal Weapon ride at Movieworld... my neck was really sore today, and it took me 2hrs after the ride before I felt normal again!!!

We had an awesome time at Seaworld... loved that heaps. Went up on the 78th floor of the Q1 building - was so awesome!

Today we went shopping - Pacific FAir and then Harbour Town. We spent way too much money - especially when I found the ADIDAS factory store!!!

Having a good time - but looking forward to the sunshien coast and doing some relaxing. I will find a WiFi cafe soon and will do a bigger post with some piccy's.

Off to bed soon, and then getting a car tomorrow, and off to Brisbane - after we go to a Crystal garden first!!! I'll post more soon!!

Almost time to go!!!!!!!!!

I am actually starting to get excited now for my holiday to queensland!!! Only 2 more LONG days at work, and then we are outa here for 2 weeks. YAY!!!

Work has been flat out, food has been average, and exercise is still non existant. I am sending the spin bike back to the hire place for 2 reasons - I have hardly used it, and it makes noises. I like the bikes at the gym better.

New plan of attack when I get back from QLD.... taking my bike to work, and will go for 30min rides at lunchtime. There is a nice bike path along the river torrens, so I could easily clock up 6km in 30min. And now that daylight savings has started - I will have walking time after work!!

I have 3 x interviews on friday for prospective office person.... hoping we get someone soon. I'm starting to struggle a bit with the extra work, and there are other things I would like to be doing rather than general admin work.

2 days to go!! YAY!!!!!

Long Weekend

After all the labouring I've been doing lately...I'm in need of the labour day holiday!!!

We're off to Blanchtown tomorrow morning to go camping. We are staying in a caravan park, but its half star accomodation, so its almost like roughing it, but with a port-a-loo for my convenience. I'm not into the full roughing it thing... :) Looking forward to the time out - but its going to be spent with Andrew's friends....which is cool.

I will be leaving bright and early Monday morning so I can spend the day at home studying. I NEED to get through at least 1 whole topic...maybe 2 at a push.

Work is still FLAT OUT...but coping OK. 6.30am starts hurt, but the money is worth it.

My neck is killing me at the moment though, can't turn it left very well. Hopefully it will settle on the weekend....my chiro is on holidays, so no hope of getting in a visit.

Enjoy the long weekend people - or at least those who have it!!

Just a quickie

Things are pretty flat out at the moment. I managed to get my assignment done on the weekend after much procrasinating, and handed it in last night. I'm falling behind in my studies cause work is so flat out.

I'm going camping with friends this weekend, but I don't really want to go, but can't pike out now. And off to QLD on the 12th.....

So much to do and so little time.

Eating = crap..... exercise = 0

I just need some time out..... I guess thats what QLD is for!!!

1 year

One year agao today I stopped smoking. It was attempt number 5, and I stopped becuase I had gotten sick and my throat was killing me. 1 week of patches, 6 weeks of lozenges, and then that was it. Smoking stopped. It has been a bit of a battle at times. Only 2 months ago I was so distraught and stressed out I almost went and bought a packet of cigarettes...but good sense got the better of me, and I bought bad food instead (go figure!).

I have not had a cigarette AT ALL in the past year. In previous quit attempts I have had cigarettes during my quit phase, so have failed, but this time, I have been so strong, and have not had any. I have even sat in a car while someone smoked, been around smokers at a party, and DID NOT partake. Admittedly I have passive smoked...but I think I am over that now.... and don't actually like the smell anymore.

I am VERY proud of myself that I have managed to quit smoking. The fact that I have piled on 20kg is not such a good thing, BUT I can now work on that and apply the willpower I used for quitting smoking to losing weight.

I have gone from some one who smoked lots of dope, smoked cigarettes and took other substances to someone who takes nothing at all..... and my only vice these days is coffee...which I drink too much of, and GOOD food which I eat too much of. And I certainly don't drink much, maybe 10 glasses of wine over a whole year, and that is all.

Good on me I think. And I think I can even start to call myself a non smoker.

Cat door & Study

So, the cats have their own door to go outside and come back in... but after yesterdays efforts, they are not too happy with it. I HOPE that they get used to it soon, or else they will be spending a lot of time outside....or inside!! They can be rather tempramental, so I hope that they get rid of the attitude soon.

Rest of the weekend was spent studying and not doing too much else.

I have been BAD regarding exercise and food. God know what I can do about it- I am going to try HARD to get on my bike tonight....but I just get so tired by the end of the day, and don't want to get all hot and sweaty!!!

Monday again, another long week of work. I even worked Saturday for a few hours..... I also took all our bottles back to the recycling depot on Sat - and I got $45 from them!! quite a tidy sum. Loving this 10c a bottle refund!!!

Brain Strain

So...as the title suggests my brain is under pressure. Actually its more than my brain, its my whole 'being'.

I no longer have a receptionist, so am doing 1.5 jobs at the moment. Plus searching for a new receptionist. My new position does not start until November, but I kinda feel I'm doing some of it now. I did a 12 hour day yesterday, of which 7 of it was spent at a Project planning course.

I feel like I could crack if someone asks me to do one more thing....I know I need to be able to multitask, I do that often, but there is WAY too much going on at the moment.

Plus I am studying, and falling behind. I need a holiday...oh thats right, I have one booked in less than a month, and I have SO MUCH TO DO before then.

I am having a whinge, cause I'm ready to scream.....HELP!!

From Busy to FLAT OUT!!!!!!!!!!!

So, things were cruising along yesterday - the suddenly WHAM...I was hit with something unexpected at work, and now I'm about to get VERY BUSY - I mean headless chook running around type busy.

I have just gained a promotion - I am now General Manager. I started out as receptionist/Office Manager, and am now General Manager of a company where I basically run the company and the 2 main departments within it.

Holy Crap....how things have progressed in 7.5 years.

I am also meeting up with a potential mentor next week - not too sure what I want out of that relationship, but its a step in the right direction to further my career.

All I need to do now is lose 20+kilos and find some officey type clothes and I will be set!!

ONWARD!!! but still gald its Friday.

Lazy but busy

So, I've been lazy on the exercise front this week - but have been absolutley flat out at work, starting at 7 and often not finishing till 6. And honestly, I have not had the energy at the end of the day to even get on my bike.

I missed my Tuesday walk due to going to a course, but am going walking today with my workmate. And tomorrow night will be my visit to the markets, so I'll park a fair way away, and lug all my fruit and vegies back to the car...that should constitute an hour of exercise.

I have had a good week at work - flat out, but things have certainly gone my way. Can't say too much in case this is read by certain people....but I'm a happy lady.

I lost a kilo this week too. So am happy with that. THis week has not been so good regarding low carbs. Tuesday at my course was rolls for lunch, Wed was sandwiches (boss bought lunch), and dinners have involved rice (Chinese takaway Tues cause I didn't get home till 8:30). Even today's left overs has a bit of rice, and dinner tonight will be a baked potato. So I'm going to try hard for a low carb day tomorrow. I find I still have to have cereal for breakfast - having that at 6 then going to work - I need something substantial. This morning was bad - 3 x wholemeal crumpets.... BUT at least I'm only doing fruit in between meals now, or a small can of tuna. And I feel so much better NOT eating so many carbs. Yesterday after luch I felt bloated from too much bread - so that was certainly a good sign.

I THINK I have my mojo back - and having spring arrive I think has helped me along a bit - just gotta get that exercise back up!!!

bpm = 152

Twice this week I have used my Polar heart rate monitor. On Wed I got an average bpm of 147 in 40mins, and this morning I got an average of 152bpm in 35mins. So I worked pretty hard this morning on my spin bike. its nice to finally be able to use the bike and actually do some exercise. this week has consisted of:
Mon - 40 min walk
Tues - 30min walk
Wed - 30min spin
Thurs - 30min walk
Fri - 1.5hour walk (slow)
Sat - 30min spin
Now looking at that, it the best exercise I've done in months and I feel great for it.

My food has been mostly good htis week - low carb high protein. my only bad things were chocolate cake (no icing), pizza (at work) and 2 x biscuits. And considering how I have been eating prior to this week- i'm really really happy with my efforts!!!

not sure if I will lose any weight - but at least I have eaten better thatn I have for months, and actually exercised every day. Good on me I think!!!

This weekend is studying for most of today, watching the footy - go crows!, and maybe some weeding in the front yard, its looking a bit feral.

my dad is in Melb, so we're only going to Andrew's dads for lunch tomorrow, and then back into study. Gotta get ahead as soon as I can so I can have an enjoyable holiday in Oct.

Not much happening

Weekend was pretty boring - spent most of it curled up on the lounge with a book or studying.

Went for a walk last night with my mate, and going again today with a work mate, and planning to get on the spin bike when I get home tonight - all my ailments are feeling much better.

Tried to really cut down on my carb intake yesterday - I only had cereal for breakfast, and some pumkin and sweet potato for dinner. And cause I still crave sweet stuff I munched on some dried dates....when I plugged that into calorie king and discovered 15 dried dates is the same amount of calories as 200g of kangaroo steak...I decided to lay off the dates!!

So, going to again try to cut back on my carb intake today. I still had cereal for breakfast, but have a salad & tuna planned for lunch, a few apples and a banana for snacks. Dinner, I haven't decided what I am doing yet. Possibly a pork stirfry with no noodles. And an early night!

I'm trying really hard this week to do something different and not pig out!!!

Sad way to end a week

It was so sad to hear about the death of Mark Priestley yesterday. Sush a tragic waste of life. He was one of my favourite actors in All Saints, and often I watched the show just to enjoy his character. I am truely saddened by his death, and hope that anyone suffering from depression like Mark seeks help.

Not much planned for the weekend - just going to get into my studies.

I went for a walk yesterday, my first one with my new shoes and they are CRAP for walking. really flat. So for $200 I have a new pair of shoes for work, and have to wear my old ones for walking in. And my calf muscle is playing up again...back is better, but calf is not.

I think I am getting old...and fat....maybe the fatness has something to do with the injuries I am suffering. I think I just need to bite the bullet and get back on the bike - get back to walking, and get on with it. Spring is almost here, time to sort it out.

Give me a break!!

First it was a sore calf - and now its a sore lower back. What the hell is going on!! I went to my Chiro last night, and he gave my lower back a good working on...to the point I almost cried it hurt so much. Its not so sore today - just a different sort of pain. It hurts to go from sitting to standing, and bending over. yesterday I could not walk very well.

NOT HAPPY!! I've had my spin bike for 1 week and have only been able to use it once!! Hopefully my back will settle by the end of this week. I don't handle lower back pain very well.

Weekend was good - my best friend had her baby - Jasmine Kayla...just under 8 pounds. I haven't seen her yet, as mum is a bit worn out and 'sore' from the birth, requiring a few stitches. But looking forward to the end of the week when I get to see them both.

Had a great time with Andrew's friends on Saturday night - we had a yummy BBQ and sat out the back with our potbelly fire lit. It was great. Our friends brought their 16month old son aswell, and he was so cute...it made Andrew clucky....Not me, but he was the one who thought it would be good to have a kid soon!! Scary stuff!!

Its our 3 year anniversary this Friday - not doing much, just going to the pub for tea on Thursday night. I still find it hard to believe that for 2 people that were set up we have lasted this long...and bought a house!!

Anyways, on with my day...

Another day in Paradise??

Friday - I love fridays....cause its the start of the weekend. I'm off to the Chiro this arvo to sort out this calf muscle of mine - I don't know if he twinged it last week, or if its the new shoes, but its so painful - and I haven't done anything physical to aggrevate it. I've only been on my spin bike once since Wed, cause it is so sore.

Spin Bike is good! I did a 25min ride on Wed night, and worked up a good sweat. Didn't wear my heart rate monitor, but plan to do that this weekend and give it a test out - I think I was around 160bpm for a while though, so am happy with that. I just need to find some half hour spin/RPM music so that I don't have to keep finding music on my MP3 player. I also need something to focus on on the wall opposite. So am on the look out for a picture.

Looking forward to this weekend - Andrew's (and mine now) friends are coming over for a BBQ tomorrow night. We are all going away for the Oct long weekend, and want to have a bit of a planning session. Even though they are all 9 years younger than me, we all get along well...I think I am just the more responsible/sensible one of the bunch!!

Only 1 more week till uni starts - I'm a bit worried about the first assignment though - I have to create a virtual presentation. NOT looking forward to that at all. I will pass it, but really don't want to do it.

Food has been pretty good this week. The worst I have done is made a chocolate cake last night, and had some with icecream...and a few Bakers delight scones, but nothing REALLY bad. So am happy with that. I should thinking about doing a weigh in soon.... maybe on the first of September.

Have a good weekend!!! Hopefully my best friend will pop out her baby!!

Spin bike

My spin bike will be delivered tomorrow! It is a magnetic resistance bike, and it was recommended if I want to be able to stand up on it. I also got a free Polar Heart rate monitor with it which is cool, cause I have been wanting one for quite a while.

Delivery is tomorrow morning, so I am really loking forward to it. I have chosen to hire it for 8 weeks at the moment, and see how it goes, and then if I chose to buy it, then I pay out a further $630. SO hopefully I will be back into the swing of biking it soon.

I managed to slice open the top of my index finger last night - so typing is a bit of a challenge this morning. Typo's galore!!

Food was pretty good yesterday, had a few lollies, but all in all I was happy with how my day went. ONWARD!!!

Treat time!

My tax return came in, so I thought it was time to get a new pair of shoes. I know these are runners, BUT I wear them everyday to work, and I need a good shoe, that doesn't make my foot hurt (previously had pain problems). I chose the Asics over the Nike's as the new version of my old Nike's were too tight...so these babies won out. I took a size 10 home, but they were like boats, so I'm giving the 9.5 a whirl today.

Weekend was good - didn't do too much - a lot of relaxing, and playing on the laptop - couldn't be bothered to do much else. Food was reasonable... too many Lite bicky, but aside from that I did OK. I'm trying hard for a GREAT food day today.

Off to buy my spin bike tonight...hoping it will fit into my car!! Then I will be set. I think lack of food motivation comes down in part to lack of exercise. If I get the exercise happening, then maybe the food will fall into place too. Still thinking about WW though...no decision made just yet.

And I finally got to see a decent amount of gymnastics at the Olympics last night!! This is my favourite event, but I always seem to miss out on seeing it- so I was very happy last night. Also got to see some volleyball both mens and womens indoor, so that was a real treat aswell.

Ok, onward with another day at work....lets hope it goes quickly!!

Finally end of the week

Well, its been a long week - and I really really struggled to get up at 5:30 this morning. Looking forward to a sleep in till about 8am tomorrow. Andrew is working tonight, BOOOOOO to that. At least we will still have tomorrow night together before he's back at work on Sunday night.

For a change I have nothing planned for my weekend!! Ususally I am the queen of planning...but not this weekend. Except for a roast pork Saturday night - gotta start getting stuff outa the freezer.

So, I should spend some time going through the mountain of books and papers I picked up from mum and dads a few weeks ago...all that teenage crap that hangs around... Its actually gonna be a bit sad reading through some of it, cause I was a very depressed teenager, and I know a lot of what is in there will not be so good. BUT there will be some fun stuff too I hope!!

Off to sort out the hire car, and place to stay in gold coast this arvo - leaving work early to go to chiropractor (having shocking headaches at the moment), then off to the RAA, and then central markets for fruit and vegies - I LOVE the markets and always spend way too much money.

I had a 'I'm VERY FAT' moment last night - I hate them. So I did a bit of looking around at the Weight watchers site last night - and am seriously thinking of rejoining..... I need some help, cause I can't do it on my own - I have decided that. Although I know what to do to lose weight, actually doing it and motivating myself is a different matter....so maybe I will have to go back, and find a good leader and some nice people to help me.

Happy weekend people!!

The holiday is happening!!!

So last night I spent cruising around the internet looking for places to stay when we go to the sunshine coast. In the end I decided that we are going to stay in Coolum and the Seacove resort in a 1 bedroom apartment for $90 per night. I thought that was quite resonable, and was not willing to go above $100 per night as its just not in the budget. Plane tickets are booked to the Gold Coast, and all I need to do now is organise somewhere to stay in the Gold Coast, Flights back home and a rental car.

I'm off to the RAA on Friday (I hope) toi organise the rental car, and maybe accomodation in Gold Coast, and also tickets for Movieworld & Seaworld. I have a friends place to stay at in Brisbane for the 3 days we are there.

So, its all getting organised now!! So exciting....! :)

My first REAL holiday as an adult for more than just a weekend!! Its gonna be weird leaving work for that amount of time though..... Good thing I'll have my laptop just in case!!!

Freezing cold on a sunday

Its so cold here today.... 11 degrees at the moment, and wet and windy. yucky winter. But at least we've had lots of rain this week.

Food has been very very average this week - but not as bad as previous weeks. Still haven't got the motivation happening, but, I'll get there....I HAVE TO!!

I've done my tax return, so the spin bike is not too far away. Just waiting on my refund and I'll be off on a spending spree, and booking our holiday which is now going to be in October instead of November.

Last week was good at work - I had MAJOR stress out, then a good chat with my boss has ended up with things heading in a positive direction for my career. Will let you know more once things have been confirmed.

I'm enrolled at uni - financial accounting 3. So looking forward to starting that on the 1st of September. something to get my head around, and some structure & logic.

looking forward to another good week at work - the boss is away for 2 weeks and I'm in charge...!!

Day 1 = failure

So my plan for a new start on Monday kinda fell in a heap when we decided to have the berry crumble for dessert. The rest of the day was good. So I only had a small slip up - and did not do much more damage than that.

Finding it so hard to get back on the weight losing wagon...first time I did it no worries, this time - is just so difficult! Can't manage to get my head into the right space. BUT anyways, enough excuses, just need to get on with it. Another thing that I find difficult is that we eat a lot of packet dinner mixes like chow mein, strog, curries. They are high in salt if anything, as they are all add water and maybe sour cream. But they are so much easier when Andrew is working at night, and I can just cook it up, have mine then leave his for when he wakes up...I think these things are not helping my cause - but I do add heaps of vegies to anything I make - Andrew gets annoyed, cause I never just follow the receipe!!

My course is completed. We won the great debate which was awesome, and it was rather sad having to leave everyone that I had started to bond with. But we are all meeting up again in a few months which will be nice. I have learnet a lot from the course, and will certainly be making some changes to both work and personal life over the next few months.

Yes, Froggy, I do sleep better when Andrew is working at night - I struggle when he is home - but do really enjoy it when he is there. And my cats love it when he works at night - cause they can sleep on the bed. I don't have to stay really quiet when I get home - he can sleep really well which is lucky, and the way our house is shaped, the bedroom is at the back, so not a lot of chance of me annoying him.

I have just realised that the holiday I am planning cuts into my uni semester - so I think I might just have to work my arse off for the first 8 weeks, and then I should be Ok for exam etc.

Anyhoo, back onto work, and getting things organised. Have a good one!

Back to basics

So, weigh in was CRAP this morning - too much sticky date pudding (but GOD, it was so so yummy!!).

I have been recosidering weight watchers, but the money is a factor -and I have all the books, I just need the motivation. And the fact I am going to sunny QLD in a few months, should be enough to get me out of my funk, and get on with healthy living!

So, I'm going to make a plan - Monday is the day....I've got the last few days of my course this week, and then the weekend to sort myself out, and just get on with it come Monday. I don't really want to count points, but I think it might be good for me for a week. And go buy my spin bike...then at least I can do some exercise.

I only have 3.5months till I go to QLD, and I would love to drop at leat 10kg. That would be nice - anything over 5 will be a good start though. So Monday it is.

working on a Saturday

Thank God I get paid by the hour - or else I wouldn't be here!! I'm only here for a few hours though - just need to get something done before MOnday, so that I am ahead of things rather than behind.

Korean was yummy last night, I really enjoyed it. Its not Andrew "cup of tea" but he still enjoyed the food, but not the whole process of having to cook it yourself.

Not much happening this weekend - I'm supposed to be going to see the Australian Rally championship tonight - but I'm really not up for it. Starting to get a headache, and I just want to curl up with my new book and REALLY get into it. Plus I have to sort out my argument for my part of our debate.

Andrew is working tonight - so he sleeps all day tomorrow - not sure what I'll do though.

I weighed myself last week - and the numbers were not kind, but I have done quite well this week with food - a lot less crap. My worst indulgence was some Gouda cheese, and a little bit of Chocolate. Considering what I have been eating to get to this weight - it has been a much better week. So I'll just keep on improving each week - the scales will start to fall soon!

OH YEAH - I'm going to buy myself a SPIN BIKE. I found an ex hire for $700 which will be really good. I don't want to renew my gym membership - but really want a bike - so I might go and buy that tomorrw whilee Andrew is asleep - then at least I'll actually start getting some exercise everday - not like at the moment. Winter is just HARD to get motivated.

Busy but boring

This week has gone past so quickly so far. I reckon I lost some time yesterday and ended up in a timewarp that denied me of the hours 10 to 12, and 2 to 4. Cause suddenly it was 5pm and time to go home.

Been working 10 hour days, makes things go fast, and last night I was working on our stuff for our debate - the topic is "that power is better than glory". We are the affirmative. It is kinda a hard topic, but once I got into it a bit last night - I was OK.

I'm going out for dinner with Andrew on Friday to a Korean BBQ restaurant....where you cook your own meat over hot coals. We really like it, and the place we are going to has awesome side dishes as well. He is taking me out as a thankyou for helping him get his license. Since he has got his license I have been doing almost half as many km...so instead of 500km a week, I'm only doing 250 to 300.

We are also going to do fruit & vegie shopping at the central markets, and I always look forward to that. I haven't been there for ages, and I am also going to pick up some sushi rice...cause we are due for some of Leanne's super sushi... I might even buy some EEL!!!

So on to my day - another busy one planned - and also meeting up with my debating team tonight - a lovely group of blokes....typical me - didn't choose any other women!!

Have a good one!!

Monday Again?

This year has gone really fast - I'm tending to think that the older you get the faster the days roll by.

The 2 days of my course last week were good. It was all about communication, listening, and teamwork - was quite an interesting 2 days of learning and activities. I've become known at the logical problem solver - but not so good at looking outside of the box.

We went orienteering at Kuipto Forest - and it was bloody windy and cold, but luckily not wet. We managed to get almost all the markers except for one, so we were happy with that. I took Scrabble with me to play in my down time, and have decided I don't want to take it back again, cause one chick and her method of playing ended up really shitting me off. I would rather not play than play a game where I hate playing it.

The weekend was good - caught up with my best mate on Saturday...her baby is due in 5 weeks, but she is not looking very huge.... so that was a fun few hours. Caught up with a another friend Friday night who I hadn't seen in a while which was great. And Sunday we caught up with my brother - he brought his Corvette around for us to babysit for a few months... :)

We actually borrowed some movies on Saturday and got to watch "I am Legend". That was such a good movie!!! I didn't know much about it, but I really really enjoyed it, and found it only a little bit scary.

So all in all a busy few days.... hoping work will be good this week, and no dramas to set me off. My brother reckons I take things too personally, so I'm going to try really hard to take a step back from everything and just get on with what I have to do.

Better Today

Yesterday ended up going off with a BANG with me leaving work in tears. Had a massive cry on my way home in the car, and for the first time in AGES, I actually considered buying a packet of cigarettes on the way home I was that distraught. BUT I was good, and didn't buy the smokes, I just bought a pack of Chicken chips and ate the whole lot (125g).....

Not necessarily better, but it kinda made me feel better, and that the main thing I guess.

So, I'm feeling better today, event hough I was at a suppliers by 6:20am, and then at work by 7. BUT I will be leaving at 4.15 today to go find a jacket with a hood for my trip up to the hills.

Looking forward to having 2 days away.... even though I will be working while I'm there, its just a good opportunity to meet with some different people who I would not normally mix with.

Haven't done much more on the QLD planning.... probably assess a bit more on the weekend.

Have a good weekend!!!

BLAH

Feeling really BLAH today. Not too sure why, but I do have a headache, and thats never a good start to the morning.

I have the next installment of my course this week - so finishing up at 4:30 tomorrow, and back to the coldness of the Adelaide Hills. It will be nice to be able to sleep in till 7am up there - this getting up at 5:30am is really starting to get to me. Working 9hours plus a day is starting to take its toll.

Went to the dentist yesterday, had my bottom teeth cleaned, and mouthguard adjusted. My teeth are super sensitive, and I had to have them numbed - she numbed a nerve at the back of my mouth - and the whole left side of my face went numb (incl my tongue) for about 4 hours. It wasn't very pleasant. And I'm still feeling abit sore from it today.

SO maybe thats why I feel so blah.... and all the other crap thats happening....with work and home life.

ANYWAYS...on with it. Time to take a neurofen plus, and settle into my day.

Lazy Sunday?

Not sure how lazy a day it will be...but I don't plan to do too much today! I'm really enjoying playing around with my new laptop...I have wanted one for many years, and finally have one. So now I can sit in the loungeroom and keep myslef occupied while Andrew plans his playstation.

I started planing our trip to Qld last night - being me, I like to have things planned, and work out what we are doing on most of the days. We are spending only a few days in the Gold Coast, then a few days in Brissy, and then about 6 days up the sunshine coast. We are going on a fishing charter, and to some markets, and walking through a rainforest.... and of course doing 2 Theme parks.

So when I get my tax return then we can book flights, and accommodation, and a car.

Looking forward to going away... i haven't really been on an ADULT holiday, so this 2 weeks is going to be really special and FUN!!!

YAY for friday!!

Tonight I'm going out with my friend, and we are off to dinner and a movie!! We're off to see Sex and the City.... again for me!! I've been wanting to see this movie for a second time for ages, and my friend hasn't seen it yet, so perfect opportunity for me... Wonder if I will get as teary this time.

Andrew is working all weekend - BOOOOOOO to that. The money will be good for him, but I would still like to see him a bit over the weekend.

My sister is coming over form Melbourne for the weekend - so will be going over to see her on Sunday at mum and dad's. Walking with my friend on Saturday morning, and then spending the rest of the weekend doing housework, sorting out the study, and do a bit of reading of my book. And of course, playing with my new laptop!

Oh, and Froggy..... the questions that need a NO answer don't have to do with work - as long as they are not factual and they can be asked of anyone. Still makes my brain think a bit though!!

Enjoy your friday, and the weekend... :)

Saying NO

I'm supposed to go back to my course next week, and have had asked 20 questions, and received the answer NO to them. These are not to be factual questions. I am struggling wiuth this. It means thinking beyond my normal train of thoughts....

So yesterday I asked 2 questions.. 1 of them I thought I would get a NO to and the other was a likely yes. I got a yes for both questions..... which is a bonus for me, cause I'm now picking up my very own laptop this arvo..... LUCKY ME!!

So I'm going to keep on thinking, and see what else I can come up with. I have 4 no's so far. Its harder than I thought!!

Minties

So, the pack of minties I bought on Wed last week were on special for $2.39 a pack. Pity the cracked filling they casued me on the weekend cost me $80 after private health rebate. So, they would have to be the most expensive minties I've ever eaten!!

Spent 45min in the dentist chair yesterday while they took the old filling out, and replaced it with a lovely white one. I hate dentists, but his one was cute, and worked well on me, so I was happy. He even took photos so I could see what he's done.

So after the numbing sensation wore off, all was good. Until I went to put in my night guard (to stop me grinding my teeth). It didn't fit. So for the first time in 3 years I slept without a big plastic thing in my mouth!! At least I didn't wake up with a headache....

So, off to the dentist again next week to have it adjusted - god knows how much that will cost.

So, that packet of minites on special is probably going to cost me over $100. What a load of crap!! Guess who will never buy minites again!

Sunday at home

Tne first part of my training course on Thurs and Friday was great. Very very interesting. We did the Myers-Briggs personality prefernce test, and that really confirmed for me who I am when I got given the information. It was actually scary that so much of it was true.

We did a fair bit of workshopping learning about how we learn, the myers-briggs, and also thnking about ourslves a lot. The 2 days were a focus on ourselves... and I actually got rather upset at one point becuase I don't like to focus on myself as I have a lot of anger and resentment that I have not learnt to get rid of. But all in all it was very good.

I did this!!!! The leap of faith!!! I'm so proud of myslef for doing it, and even though I didn't reach the trapeze, I still jumped off, and trusted the person at the other end. We also did a high ropes course which scared the absolute crap outa me, but I did it, and if I hadn't I would have regretted it.

I must have had some sort of impact on my leader, because she gave me a big hug as I was leaving - I think she'd seen me get upset at one point, and knew I was struggling with a few things. The leaders were awesome, and all the other people (9) were really nice. I struggle in new social situations, so for me to be able to get along with and talk to everyone was another great achievement for me.

so today is cleaning the shed at home, and then spending the arvo relaxing. Back to work tomorrow.... I have a new employee starting, so it should be an intersting and busy day. starting at 7am... And I think I'll be starting at that time most days for the next few months. Thank god Andrew has his licence! And I can actually go to bed early.

Hump Day

So, I'm all packed for my training course down at Strathalbyn. Leaving work at 4.45 today, so should give me plenty of time to get there. Feeling a bit off colour today, so hopefully I will feel better as the day goes on. Have to be back at work by 5.30pm Friday so I can attend a dinner with other staff and a customer....its gonna be a busy few days.

I've been at work by 7am every morning this week, and averaging 10 hour days. 50 hours for the past pay week... thats huge for me. Looking forward to the pay packet today!!

Andrew having his license already has its benefits. I ran out of cat food, and becuase I have to get special food from the vet, I couldn't get it before work (not open). So I called them, paid for it and Andrew picked it up! Bonus!! So the kitty cats didn't go hungry yesterday like I'd thought they would.

Been in bed by 10:30pm each night this week - certainly a change from 11:30. And his driving is going OK. I think I'm going to appreciate it more and more as time goes on.

Ok, on to some work - got a lot to organise before I leave today..... Make sure everyone has something to do for the next 2 days!

HE PASSED!!!!!!

Yep, Andrew is now a P plater. I was so happy on Friday when he rang me.... this has almost made my year! For those people out there who have children and have to Ferry them everywhere... thats what things were like for me and Andrew - I drove him everywhere.

Having his licence means that he can drive himself to work at night, drive himself to cricket, and to cricket training, start indoor cricket again...oh the list is almost endless!!!

And his car is all fixed, so he can happily cruise around now, and do his own thing.

Weekend was good - slept in Saturday, then went to Andrew's dad's, then went to see Jimmy Barnes at Thebarton Theatre. We had the best night, the concert was awesome, and I just loved seeing Jimmy again. Its been years since I've seen him in and enclosed venue...and me ears are still ringing!! It was awesome!!!

Sunday was spent weeding, and cleaning the house. Mum and dad came for dinner which was nice. All in all it was a good weekend. Andrew is now licenced to drive!!!

Another week almost over

This week has flown past - I think its because I have been so busy at work - with end of month, and end of financial year... Looking forward to just having a rest this weekend.

So, the big test is tomorrow!! Andrew asked me what would I do if he failed - I told him I would cry. I don't think he really understands how much taking him to work effects me...especially when I get up at 5:30am like I did today.

Andrew's car is a Ford Laser. As much as I hate fords, this will be a good little car for him. We have to take it to his dad's on Saturday to do a small repair job, then he's right to cruise. As much as petrol is expensive, we really need to have 2 cars. With him working night shift its too hard for him to take my car - especially if I want to leave early in the morning..... and its MY car, and I've worked bloody hard to get it (that sounds selfish, but I have worked bloody hard for it!)

And Froggy, no my boss was not critical of what I did at work on Saturday. It was quite a surprise really.

Shopping night tonight, and sushi night. the whole losing weight thing is starting to rear its head again.... I'm really starting to feel fat again...so I MUST do something soon. Daytime is fine, I am a champ, but night time.....maybe when Andrew starts driving himself to work I might stop eating so much, as I can go to bed earlier, and not have to wait up to take him to work.

Anyhoo...onward with the day.. another busy one, hopefully a bit calmer than yesterday....I was flat out all day, and no one would leave me alone!!

I CAN SEE THE LIGHT.......

We bought a car on the weekend for Andrew. All fingers and toes and every other imaginable piece of body part that is crossable is crossed for him to pass his driving test on Friday. Please please please please please please to the powers that be... LET HIM PASS!!!!!!!!!!!! I so want him to be a P plater, and no more of this learner crap.

I have been taking him to work for almost 2 years.... and its doing my head in! Having to travel 13km tohis work at 10:30 at night and then another 13km home.... and then only get about 6.5 hours sleep... I HAVE HAD ENOUGH!!!!

so, once he gets his licence I will be a much happier lady.

All in all it was a good weekend - rather busy with finding the car and picking it up and going to mum and dad's. I didn't really feel like I'd had a weekend at all!!

So hopefully this week at work will run fairly quickly... and I can relax a little bit on the weekend!!

Saturday...at work

I got an hour walk in this morning - and we only got really wet towards the end of the walk. Thankfully I had a spare jacket at work as my Puma one got soaked. A good blast of the heater dried out my pants OK.

So, at work for a few hours today - I have a busy week next week, and wanted to get a few things done to my storeroom, so that others can use it without asking me where things are. Just waiting for my boss to turn up and be critical of what I am doing - yep, thats the way things are at the moment with him - nothing is good enough unless its done his way.

I'll be doing washing and reading my book this arvo I think -its pretty wet out, and I don't fancy weeding in the rain. We need the rain - but my weeds are going nuts out the front!

Not much going on

Its been a fairly quiet week. Went to the dentist and had top half of teeth cleaned last night - I HATE getting that done, cuase it hurts so much. My teeth are super sensitive, so I need to have an anesthetic everytime I get them cleaned.... And they are usually quite sore afterwards. Have to go back in about 3 weeks to got the bottom ones done.

Not doing too much this weekend - its my dad's 75th birthday, so we are going there for afternoon tea on Sunday, and I will hopefully get a walk in on Saturday. Otherwise I might just curl up with my new book - yep, onto the 3rd book in the series now. And of course all the general housecleaning duties.

My boss is sending me on a management course in a few weeks. Its the type of course where you are completely removed from all your daily routine, and we go and stay at a homestead in the Adelaide Hills for 2 nights, and then again for 2 nights 2 weeks later, and then another 2 nights another 2 weeks later. Its going to be quite challenging for me since it will really be pushing me out of my comfort zones, and into an area of not knowing anyone at all.... But I'm sure I will be fine.

I just got sent this piccy from my walking mate! It was taken when we went out for lunch for my birthday a few weeks ago! She is a very cool chick, and we get along so well.

Almost Friday!! Bring it on I say!

I loved Sex and the City

Oh I wanted to cry quite a few times in the movie!! Such an emotional ball of feelings I was!! I am hanging to see it again... cause I just want to absorb everything again.

For me the fashion is just an added extra. I loved the story lines, the wedding, the baby and the breakups..... It was all so sex and the city. I will certainly be buying the DVD when it comes out to add to my collection.

And going to see it with my best mate was awesome too... having lunch then coffe afterwards was great. I had no expectations of the movie, and I am so glad I did not hear any plot spoilers, or reveiws. I had to no expecftations, so it was so much better for that. I just loved it.

Rest of the weekend was OK. Had a fight with the boy... got over it eventually. Bought a lawnmower - so the back lawn looks respectable now. Did some weeding, read my book, and ate food (I was good up to last night, then I lost the plot).

All in all an OK weekend. Now back to the grindstone....

YAY!! FRIDAY!!

This week has been short with the public holiday, and cause there has been so much to do at work, the days have just flown past.

Thanks goodness we have a heater in our offices, its bloody freezing this morning!! I love winter, but really struggled to get out of bed, and into the shower today. I'm even wearing my gloves when I drive to work now.

Not much planned for the weekend. My main concern is to go easy on food. Weekends are usually really bad for me for shoving heaps of crap in my mouth. So if I can survive this weekend, and drink water by the bottle full, then I should be well on my way to start breaking some BAD habits I have accrued over the past 4 months or so.

Hopefully we are going for a walk in the morning, then off to lunch with my best mate, and then going to see the movie 'sex and the city'! I am a HUGE fan (own the box set), and am so looking forward to seeing it.

Sunday will be quiet I think. I would love to finish my book this weekend, and get on to the next installment....but we'll see how I go. I'm reading a series by Diana Gabaldon and its about an english woman who goes back in time by 200 years in Scotland, and ends up getting involves with the Scottish highland men, and their war in the 1740's. The books are so full of passion, and excitement!! There are 6 in the series (800pgs ea), and I'm not far off finishing book number 2. I love books that just suck me in and are so enjoyable.

Anyhoo... onward with Friday!!

Finally have my own office

So, sitting here in my own office bright and early in the morning, listening to the noises of the building as it wakes up on this winters day. As ugly as the colour is in my office, its nice not to have to share. Its still a shambles, but, I hope to sort it out today.

Weekend was good, spent most of it on my arse relaxing, and reading my book. Spent money at IKEA, and bought a lamp, a small cupboard for out bags, and some towels for the lounge arm chairs for the cats to sit on. All in all a good expedition.

Hump day already.... thank god for that.

only 15 days until I have been at my job for 7.5 years.... not too long and I'm due to move on. I get pro-rata long service leave payout after 7.5 years, so at least it will be worth it.

Went to my nose doctor last night - apparently the dry air is causing my nose to play up.... so if its not better by the end of winter, then its going to get cauterised. Oh year, apparently me being fat is causing me to snore. How crap. So now I don't have much choice but to lose weight.

Yesterday was a good food day, except for the chocolate cake and icecream, BUT... I didn't really enjoy the cake and ice cream with 97% fat free.... so I actually did much better then what I have over the past few months.

Anyways... ONWARD!

Loving a long weekend

Ok, so I worked on Saturday, but I still have today and Monday off work!


My last post was very to the point wasn't it!! I guess that doing essays is not my thing. Give me a bunch of numbers to crunch, or an accounting system to organise and I am happy, but writing essays...nope can't enjoy it. I do enjoy my studies generally, but this subject was the biggest let down - i expected to learn so much more than I have.....


Anyways, now I have a few months to relax, and not feel guilty for doing other things, like painting, pottery classes or reading my book.

froggy....RE: My Boss.... I get pissed off with him not coming into work cause he is depended upon to keep other people (who are not managed by me) busy. When my boss doesn't work, then often the others don't either.... And I get sick of putting up with customers who are getting the shits with him for not doing their work. And its not work that others can easily do.


As for running the compnay, yes he is more than happy with what I do, and how I control things, and yes, the further pay rise is pending once the move is out the way. His distraction with outside factors is just causing a bit of grief for me - cause sometimes I do actually need to consult with him on decisions since it is his buiness, but he is not always there, and that can be painful.


ANYWAY... once the new place is up and running, I'm hoping that everything will become a bit better, and work will run a bit smoother. Best thing abiut the new place - I HAVE MY OWN OFFICE!!! no sharing with 2 other people.


Today we are off to IKEA to look for a lamp for the lounge room, and just to go out and do something. Then back home for washing and reading my book guilt free!!!


Have a nice weekend people!!

FINISHED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Finally I am finished.......

I have just seen this huge load of crap fall off my shoulder behind me.... I am fucking done.

No More uni for 3 months.

Thank fuck for that.

Caffine overload!!!

Ok... I've had way too much caffine this week, and today I've got the caffine grunge feeling - where there is so much caffine running through your system that you feel absolutley awful!!! Its almost like having too much bad speed.

So the moving is almost done at work. The unpacking is happening at the new place, and the buying of new furniture and building of desks etc is happening. my boss is still pissing me off, and I've just about had enough of it all. I really have a I DON"T CARE attitude at the moment. And I hate that my boss and I have such differing opinions on things. I am appreciative that he is wanting my opion on things, and consulting me on things....this means I am a valuable member of the team. Actually it means that I run the business when he is not there and he just wants to make sure I am happy enough to take care of it all when he decides to fuck off or just not come into work.

I have no resentment do I??? (Add in lots of sarcasm here)

And Froggy and Miss Pinky, thanks for the suggestions of relaxing, but unfortunately I have this bloody assignment to do, so I am not getting in any relaxing until this weekend. Once Sunday comes I will relax and not do too much at all.

And uni will be over and I will have a few months break. Thank god for that.

Anyways, rant over - see what the caffine has done!! Only 500 words of my assignment to go!!! Its actually coming together OK... which is quite surprising!!!

Oh yeah, no internet at work till next week - so I'm on here sparodically.

Hump Day = Moving Day!

I thought moving house was a big thing... bloody hell... moving a business is a nightmare!! Especially when you have the majority of items smaller then your thumb nail!!!

We have over 150 boxes to be shifted tomorrow, along with all the desks and chairs, computers, filing cabinets, and work benches.

My boss is just pissing me off - and this move is quite stressful for us both.

I have broken out in mouth ulcers - which is a sure sign of stress. I went to the supermarket and stocked up on comfort food for the evening, and now I feel like a BIG HUGE COW.

BUT.... only a few more days of stress, then life can go back to normal. Hopefully I won't be working all weekend - I would like to enjoy some of the weekend off!!!! Especially since Monday is a public holiday.

Anyhoo... time for bed. My eye is hurting, so no more study for me. I'm getting there with my assignment - only 1000 words to go.... I should be able to do that tomorrow night all going well.

Hell Week

Last night I decided that I think this week is going to be the week from hell.

Moving work is just going to be the biggest pain in the arse that I am going to have to experience this year (well, that I can envision anyways!). I AM NOT LOOKING FORWARD TO ANY OF IT.

And to top it off, due to my absolute slackness, I've still got to bash out 2000 words for an essay that is due at the end of this week. Hence HELL WEEK.

If I hadn't been so slack, then I would have had the assignment finished, but I just haven't had the motivation to do it. BUT thankfully the topic is pretty straight forward once I started to get into it last night.

On a happier note, I got a new washing machine on the weekend. A lovely Electrolux front loader. It is wonderful, and at this stage does not destroy my clothes like my old washing machine. So at least I will have clean and lint free clothes now.

Oh yeah, we went on the the Port River Dolphin Cruise on Saturday night for a friends engagement party. Surprisingly I had a really good time catching up with Andrew's mates. By the time we finally got home after heading back to the happy couples place after the boat ride, it was 3am.... this is certainly not normal for me to be up this late!! But it was a good night, and I really enjoyed my self. The view of the city lights from the boat was awesome...

OK... onto work... let hell week begin!! :)

SSDD

Same shite different day.

Life is very monotonous and boring at the moment. Get up go to work, get stressed, come home, eat, study, take boy to work, go to bed.

The weekend is the only variation I get at the moment. Saturday I am going walking and then out for lunch with a friend. Sat arvo mum and dad are bringing over my new washing machine (cause my old one is destroying our clothes), and dad will be making ammendments to my kitchen in order to improve it so that I don't get so frustrated with not having enough working room.

And Sat night we're going to an engagement party which is on a boat which will tour along the Port River for a few hours. So that should be good.

Sunday is study study study. I have to churn out 2400 words by Friday next week. I'm going to do enough to pass and that is it. The subject is shite, so I have no enthusiasm for it at the moment. And with everything else going on its just too hard to concentrate.

Any hoo... its hump day. On to sorting out the pays...mine will be a nice one having done a 55 hour week!!

Almost complete!!

Finally somewhere to put my books !

Awesome TV cabinet

The lounge.... complete with cat!

So the furniture arrive Friday morning, and they chipped the first bookcase. They took it back and replaced it, and brought the TV cabinet. Andrew spent Saturday setting up the TV stuff while I was at work, and I spent Sunday morning doing my bookshelf... I think I need to by some more books though!!!

So the lounge room is pretty much complete! We just need to add a few pictures to the walls and then we are done..... and on to the next room... actually onto the hallway, the pink is starting to get to me a bit.

Weekend was busy. Worked for 10 hours on Saturday, and then spent yesterday doing bookshelf, weeding the front garden, and having mum and dad over for afternoon tea.

The boy and I had a fight last night... actually, I yelled and he said nothing as usual. He has no fire in him. I can't have an argument with him, and it drives me nuts. I just want a little bit of spark!!!

But, back to work today.... the place is looking a little different with all the shelving gone from the store room, and boxes of stuff packed in its place, but i'm getting there with it all. Just have to spend the next 2 hours doing some more packing of boxes, and then things will be a bit more respectable around here.

What the ??

So the furniture guy calls me yesterday and tells me that my TV cabinet and bookshelf have arrive already, and can they deliver it tomorrow after you part with the rest of your hard earned cash. Ok I said..... and feeling rather excited - becuase we were not expecting this stuff until at least mid July!!!!

So when I get home tonight we will have a NEW TV cabinet, and my beloved mega bookcase.

Rest assured - there will be phots on Monday!! This means that I can FINALLY empty about 5 boxes of books and ornaments that are just taking up room in the study. And my lounge room will look complete!!!! So exciting.

Having never bought NEW furniture before, this is all rather exciting for me. And for Andrew too. Our home is really starting to look like ours... and for that I am very very pleased.

Thanks god its Friday... even though working tomorrow...and yes Froggy, I'm getting paid, and since I get paid by the hour... it will make it all worth it....especially at time & half rates! More mula to save up for my new kitchen.

Have a good weekend people, and I will put up more piccy late Sunday or on Monday!