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!