28th April 2010

HHhmmm Bourbon and Coke! Not something I would have liked not so long ago. I like a few things I never used to like, I used to really hate Brandy and olives and now I love them (not together) it is strange how your taste changes over time, although I cant think of anything I used to like and now don't...hmmm maybe it only works the other way around??

I had a PT session today - it was quite tough which is a good thing, I really feel like I am getting fitter and stronger. Actually I am eating healthily, going to the gym quite a lot and I gave up smoking 7 weeks ago and I am feeling really good. However, this must be a good day because I don't always feel so positive (maybe its the bourbon and coke lol). So, my PT session was tough...although I still had time/energy to worry about the red rash that came up on my legs and looked really silly. Just before I left to go to the gym I realised that I had hairy legs and didn't have time to do anything about it - other than a little dry shaving...then I got a really stingy red rash on my legs. At one point in the PT session at a time when I though it might be noticeable I decided to lie and said to my PT trainer, "look at that! I cut the grass this morning and I'm allergic to it!" hehehehe

Me and the OH went to our scuba diving lesson in the pool tonight. Every week I think I cant be bothered...and we have to get loads of stuff in the car (my tiny smart car) and its about 15 miles away and lugging cylinders and BCD's (the jackets) and regulators (all the 'pipes'), and the fins and masks and gym bag is a pain in the butt. But then we go and afterwards I always think That was cool!!! Tonight we had to do stuff like take your mask off in the deep end (3 meters) and put it back on and clear it, and use your 'buddies' air supply and other stuff. Fun fun fun...cant wait to dive in Egypt when we go in June/July.

It's not fair I need to go to bed because I have to get up early tomorrow and I don't want to!!!!

Oh btw the picture I added today is my collage! lol I did one of all the kids and my OH this morning - well the computer program I had did it really!

g'night!

26th April 2010

Evening!

Well - I worked a couple of earlies and now have 3 days off! well...2 now I suppose.

We went for a meal last night - an Indian not too far from home. We hadn't been there before and it was...well, average! The waiter was a bit rude as he leant right across girl-twin while she was still eating to remove plates off the table, and later nearly stuck a fork up her nose! lol

The food was average too...me and the twins opted for a buffet type thing and it wasn't too hot and was running out of stuff. Anyway, it was nice to have some red wine as i have been avoiding alcohol as part of my diet. I am not so used to it so I felt quite squiffy! I found it very funny on the way home - we commented on how it was a 3-quarter moon and how there would be

Were-woo's about! It still makes me laugh - hope you get it! (woo's instead of wolves as it was only 3/4 of a moon?)

Anyway, I started today off going to the dentist with girl-twin (who has nothing wrong with her teeth btw) and when we got out we had a quick shopping trip before she went back to school and we managed to get her prom dress (phew). I got a couple of holiday dresses too! I could have shopped for ages but had to be slightly responsible and get girl-twin back to school!

I was then like a real old person, I went to a garden centre and then did some gardening! I bought a cheap substitute for a green house (shelves with a clear plastic cover over the top) and I have strawberries and peas, and leeks and sprouts and other bits n bobs I don't remember in there! We also chopped so much of the garden down that I don't know what I am going to do with all the stuff we chopped off.

Anyhow, the TV is on pause again while I write this and I am too aware that my OH is waiting for me so I'd better go! Hope you like the picture of the chives growing in my garden! (I know I am a saddo).

22nd April 2010

hello,

Day off!! woop!

Yesterday our really expensive double De Dietrich oven arrived (order early March and told delivery within 5-7 days!). Then...it didn't work...sucky....

Today the engineer phoned and within the next half an hour it was working!! Then about an hour later I figured out how all the controls worked!! Then...after a trip to Tesco, we made scones, cake and olive, sun dried tomato and olive bread! (all weigh watchers too!!) It went so well!! Until the grease proof paper caught fire in the top oven!! LOL Big flames and everything! We put it out okay and then spent a while cleaning all the ash out of the kitchen...hey ho...

I had a PT session this morning, it was pretty gruelling. He told me that it was the training that was done by the actors in the film 300, although I think I used lighter weights hehehe

After the training we shopped then cooked and I have only just sat down and its 19:10hrs and I have a roast dinner to cook tonight too.

I looked forward to seeing the twins when they got back from school - and they said Hi...can I have food? then they disappeared back out. They got back in and said Hi...have you got anything to eat? then they disappeared upstairs! Oh, girl-twin did mention that she had ear ache, and a bit later she told me she had shampoo in her eye, I said that should take her mind off the pain in her ear....

Anyway we all sat down and had a roast dinner which was nice as I got to see and speak to them for 10 minutes!

Yvonne nipped in to the office last night when I was in work (we work at the same place but in a different office/locations) and I don't know if I was tetchy, or she was, or if it was both of us. She made a massive deal about how awful, abysmal, terrible etc. a program was that I recommended to her (cougar town) and she went on about it as if to say 'anyone who likes this must be really really stupid' and it annoyed me. I think there was other stuff too now but I cant remember what it was. Either way, I dunno if I was being over sensitive or she was secretly annoyed with me about something but it has annoyed/worried me. She is a very cool friend and I don't want any tension...I'm sure its not a problem!

anyway - the OH has TV on pause while he waits for me to stop typing...

byyyeeeee

21st April 2010

Hi!

Today was a 'hit the gym hard' day!! I ran to the gym, which is about a mile - rowed and lifted weights and did tricep dips and push-ups etc.. then ran home again! According to my Polar watch I burned 684 calories!! So I came home and treated myself to a luxury shower lol that included an Estee Lauder face mask to start...then in the shower I got the razor out and got my legs all smooth - then I used a body scrub, and an intensive conditioner on my hair. Then when I got out I used a luxury body lotion and lovely face stuff! I now feel great!

Actually...I did feel great...now I am starting to ache! I have 26 minutes before I need to leave for work. My hair is still wet and I need to put a little make-up on! Then I have 10 whole hours at work (if I'm lucky and I don't have to stay late AGAIN).

I really don't have anything interesting to say today do I?

Oh well...if girl-twin reads this - then Hi!! I haven't seen you since the weekend and I have no idea what you have been up to and if you are okay...what you up to, you okay? How is boy-twin? Has he forgiven me for not letting him to to the gig yet?

That reminds me - dozy boy-twin called me at work the other day and asked if he could stay out later so I told him to call my OH and ask him. I later found out that boy-twin was late in because 'the bus broke down!' I call him on his mobile and asked if he had spoken to my OH about staying out late and he hadn't so I then questioned him at great length about the bus..then I told him that I was going to call the bus company...I gave him an opportunity to change his story and he admitted he had lied about the bus breaking down!! That's twice in about a week he has been caught out lying to me! He is obviously not very good at it!! I still felt guilty not letting him go to some gig he wanted to go to last night...

Anyway - I better go get ready for work!

Sunday 18th April 2010

Hi again,

well I got up in a good mood today and then got on the scales. Instant bad mood! I know that i had take out and Pimms and a cocktail or two last night...but I've been good all week and been going to the gym - and I have put weight on again. No big deal for most people but I was gutted!!

So I went to the gym and was in there for an hour and a half slogging my guts out - and since then we have had yet another BBQ - all healthy and no alcohol!! I am going to eat and drink soooo healthily this week that I WILL get results!! I only have ten weeks now until I go away!!

Anyhowsy...going to watch Spartacus!

Saturday 17th April 2010

Hello!

Well its finally the weekend - and a weekend that I am not working woo hoo!! Hope you like the picture of my girl-twin... lovely aint she? lol

I just finished a few earlies which I hate! although it wasn't too bad - Stu who I work with keeps me entertained! We get on quite well and he makes me laugh - my only problem with him is that he has got a really high score on my phone on the game doodle jump and I'm never gonna beat it and its really annoying!

The weather has gone quite nice - so we decided to have a BBQ, we were gonna invite girl-twin and boyfriend, and eldests' girlfriend and Yvonne (even tho she insults me :-)) and Stuart...but nobody other than girl-twin and boyfriend could come so it was just the four of us but it was nice to get in the garden.

I bought insecticide to get rid of the pretty beetles on all of my plants today - felt a bit guilty spraying them and girl-twin called me a murderer, but they are killing my plants!

We somehow ended up to agreeing that girl-twin's boyfriend could stay over tonight, she is 16 and he is 15, so that is dangerous territory. He had better stay in eldest son's bedroom if he values his life!

I had a few too many Pimm's so I went to bed at 6pm-8pm, we are now ordering Chinese take-out. I was supposed to be good diet and alcohol wise but hey ho....

I did a fitness test at the gym the other day, It was 1000 meters on a rowing machine followed by 1.8 miles on an exercise bike, and then a 2km run on the treadmill - he said a good time would be 20 minutes, an average time would be 25 minutes and a rubbish time would be anything over 25 minutes! Immediately after the run you have to do as many push ups as you can do in one minute and as many sit ups as you can do in one minute. This nearly killed me - especially the running! I did the rowing, cycling and running in 21 minutes and 11 seconds. So I think that was quite good - but the object of the fitness test is to be able to beat the time in 4 weeks time as a sign that you are getting fitter. I cannot imagine being able to do it any quicker!!

I am a bit fed-up tonight because in Manchester all my family are having a get together because it's my Nan's 80th birthday. I wanted to go and was thinking of getting a last minute flight but all the flights have been grounded due to volcanic ash from Iceland. My eldest has gone and he called me earlier and I could hear all my family in the background having loads of fun! I am the only one not there and I really wish I was there! I wanna see my folks and brothers and sisters, and nephews and nieces - and my eldest! oh yeah and my nan, but apparently she went home at half eight! lol. My cousin is there too, and I don't know who else but maybe my aunt and uncle :-( It wont be the same without me there tho!

Just watching Britain's got talent - it should be called Britain is full of weirdo's!

Okay the OH just made me a cocktail so I'm off....