Thursday 13 September 2012

Random Friday


Tonight I am blogging about random things that have happened recently because that is about all my brain can manage right now as well as linking in with Grace from With Some Grace for FYBF!!!

- on Wednesday we signed up for Warrior Dash on 10 November at Kilcoy - anyone interested in joining us we have entered the 12 noon event (the waves are every 30 mins from 9am) and this was the first wave available when we were entering

- I am having trouble trying to enter the 10km Stampede for next year - someone did get back to me today and I replied to their mail so am waiting to hear back from them before we can continue that registration

- tonight K asked me to go shopping for togs with her.  It seems like she has finally realised that maybe, just maybe, I do know some thing about what colours and styles suit her and I can pick something off the rack that will look great on her.  The acceptance and knowledge in her face when she tried on a top that I had chosen for her to wear with her Black Milk leggings was just priceless - I am so sorry I couldn't get to capture it on photo

- currently work is a great place to be - the work is kinda interesting (for a change), the bosses are being reasonable, I love the lady who works in the same office as me - we have so much fun and share heaps of laughter - it makes such a difference waking up in the morning and actually enjoying driving to work.  Would I rather win Lotto and travel the world ?  Of course.  But, until I do, I think I might just stay where I am (rather unusual given my history of changing jobs whenever I get bored !!!)

- in #operation move, I have moved 345 mins this week (total for September 463) - yeeehaaaaaa - gotta be happy with that - also happy with my weight loss over the past two weeks given how hectic things have been.  Am so glad to be motivated to exercise even on nights when we are going out for dinner rather than coming home and slothing in front of the TV until we go out because I don't have to cook dinner

- last weekend while we were away we asked my folks to get some vacuum storage bags for us from Aldi as they were on special.  We have our winter clothes that we used in NZ and nowhere really to put them so, for now, they are vacuumed and pushed under the bed.  But it got me thinking - and moving - and three absolutely over flowing, huge rubbish bin bags later, I have had a major clear out of winter clothes that I haven't worn in I don't know how many years.  K is going to take them to the Salvos or Lifeline or some charity tomorrow (I don't think she realised how much there was as I was only holding up one bag when I asked her !!!!) and I hope that someone will benefit from using clothes that I no longer wear or no longer fit me whether they are too big or too small.  It is such a great feeling looking at those three big bundles and knowing that there is a part of my cupboard / drawers that has been cleared.  A great feeling for me - now, if I could attack the hoarding gene that is A I could land up with the minimalistic house that I have always wanted !!!!

- YAY tomorrow is Friday and that means the weekend is nearly here.  Unfortunately A and K are both working on Sunday but that means I get to spend the whole day doing exactly what I want, when I want - what more could I ask for ???

- before I trained as a reflexologist and remedial massage therapist - I used to have my nails done.  I found a lady who was excellent at gel nails and did a great job - and I loved my nails.  I loved my hands and how they looked with nails.  Then I started to study reflexology and massage and had to get rid of the nails - oh man I missed them.  It's been over 5 years since I last had nails and so I decided to have them done before we went on holiday - I loved having nails again.  It's been too long since I had any nails worth looking at.  It was a sad today when I had them taken off and I am back to  my stumpy little nails again.  (Please note - this is very tongue in cheek - I know that there are a gazillion people around the world dealing with issues so much bigger than me having gel nails taken off - so please, if you are thinking about leaving a nasty comment in regard to this - don't bother to waste your time - I do get that it is trivial !!!!!)

- I am thinking about starting a challenge for my on-line friends. After reading about it at Fitness, Health and Happiness I wondered if anyone would like to join me in doing one timed plank per day - with the view to increasing the length of time that you plank for and giving those core muscles a really good work out.

So, are you in or are you out with regard to the planking challenge ?  Ask yourself - Do you want abs of steel ?  Do you want a really flat stomach ?  And then decide, can you afford to say no to the challenge ?????

TFTD : Pain makes you stronger.  Tears make you braver.  Heartbreak makes you wiser.  So thank the past for a better future !!

12 comments:

  1. I also love nails, and used to get them done, but now I just paint them and enjoy them... though they are not as pretty as getting the professionally done I still love them :)

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    1. You are right Jackie - just having your nails painted is enough to let you enjoy them !
      Have the best weekend !
      Me

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  2. Mate, we are the random sisters today! I totally understand the nail thing, when I first gave up smoking years ago I rewarded myself with getting my nails done once a month and I loved them. That's when my obsession with nail art really took hold! While I was pregnant last year I had awesome nails and so got back in to it with a vengeance, however this time I just did my own nails and didn't have gels or acrylics. My nails aren't so good now but I am taking much better care of them and still right in to the nail art. My friend got me a book of nail art designs and I've slowly been collecting the tools I need to be able to create cool designs myself.

    Before we had Mia, Dave and I had to clean out two bedrooms to so we could re-arrange stuff and get one set-up for her and we sent at least 10 garbage bags full of clothes to the salvos, it was a little ridiculous. For some reason have this stupid aversion to getting rid of clothes, thinking one day I might wear them again, even stuff that I had had since high school! I kept a few classic pieces that I will probably never fit in to again, thinking one day they will be so old they will be cool again and Mia will want to wear them!

    Also, I am totally with you on the planking challenge. When I was doing post-natal yoga weekly I was starting to get pretty good at them, but since going back to work and stopping, I tried to do one the other day and got myself up, then straight back down again! So sign me up!

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    1. Thanks Kylie - I saw the photos of what you have done with your nails and that is amazing - what a clever lady !!!!
      Will be in touch about the planking thing - going to set it up from tomorrow.
      Have a great day !
      Me

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  3. I completely understand the 'nail' thing! I've only recently started getting mine done with Shellac and I love it! They're very pale pink so they don't stand out as I'm still not used to having them, but I've had so many comments and I'm completely addicted! lol

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    1. Thanks for stopping by - glad to hear I am not the only one who likes having nice nails !!!!
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  4. I am HOPELESS at planking and would love to try and improve! Count me in! What do I do!?

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    1. LOL - I bet you aren't hopeless at planking !!!!! But even if you are, after doing it for as long as you can once a day, you'll get better - it's going to be fun !!!
      Will be in touch about starting tomorrow.
      Have the best Sunday afternoon.
      Me

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  5. I have never had less of a core in my life as I do now :(( so no planking for me. I do like pedicures though... ;) When someone finds a cure for the hoarding gene, please call me.

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    1. Happy to help you join the challenge so that you do get some core muscles happening - LOL !
      You and me both - when you find the cure for the hoarding gene, A is top of the list to get whatever it is that will cure it !!!
      Have the best day !
      Me

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  6. I did planking at the gym yesterday and busted at 30 seconds! I so want to get better at it! Let us know when you're going to do the challenge, I'd totally be in!

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    1. Hi Grace - thanks for stopping by - I'll be in touch about starting the planking challenge tomorrow !
      Have the best afternoon.
      Me

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