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Dead car dinner delivery

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I completely failed to actually buy the stuff I needed to cook the meal I had planned for tonight and when Adam asked what we were having for dinner I said all I cared about was not thinking about it. So we ended up getting Indian takeaway. And when Adam went to drive home from picking it up, his car broke down. And he’d left his phone at home. Fortunately the restaurant is within walking distance of our place, so he did the heroic thing and delivered our dinner on foot. I doubt it makes up for the 2 samosas … Continue reading Dead car dinner delivery

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Quick! Look over there!

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While I quickly document the stuff-up that was Friday… Wait a minute, you’re still here. Never mind I’ll leave the confession till the end of the post. Perhaps you’ll be bored by then and won’t bother reading it, she says assuming that anyone bothers reading any of the food diaries…interesting question – does anyone read them? So, today, better than average, expensive though. Why am I such a sucker for indulging my kids when they so don’t need any more STUFF!? Caitlin got her ears pierced (that was planned – early birthday present type thing). Then we had gelato…it was … Continue reading Quick! Look over there!

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Huntsman season is upon us.

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Adam and the kids were in the lounge room watching The Two Towers tonight while I hid in the study. There comes a call summoning me, daddy is no good, this is a job for mum. What job would that be I hear you ask? Huntsman spider removal of course. Adam does cockroaches, I do the spiders in this family. And here comes the good part, I now know I’m a real blogger because I made Adam get the camera and document the event. First huntsman of the season Aside from pest control duties, today I have bought birthday presents … Continue reading Huntsman season is upon us.

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“Stop putting life on hold”

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I’m grappling with a certain degree of cognitive dissonance about what I’m doing here. I’ve been reading some stuff on the Fat Acceptance movement, mostly at Shapely Prose and various feminist sites. The idea that no-one should be judged or limited by society due to their physical characteristics has a very strong appeal, also the idea that you should learn to love yourself as you are. I’m more ambivalent about the idea that wanting to make changes to your physical form is by definition not legitimate. Apparently it’s ok to want to be fitter and healthier and to experience weight … Continue reading “Stop putting life on hold”

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My treadmill is trying to escape

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As I walk it creeps backwards because the floor is slightly uneven. Tonight it added to its repertoire by taking a turn to the left and attempting to break out through the back door. I’m not sure what to do about this as it’s bound to get worse as I start walking faster, using the incline more and who knows maybe even running eventually. Maybe we need to chain it to the wall or something. I have visions of it as a pathetic tormented figure struggling in vain to break free from oppression, either that or it figures as an … Continue reading My treadmill is trying to escape

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First, find the DVD…

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It took me nearly 45 minutes to find the bloody DVD for the resistance workout I’d planned to do today, I found several other long-missing objects in the process, and in the end it was Adam who found it – in a pile of stuff I’d only gone through twice. Then I did the workout and some extra sit-ups and reverse crunches too 😀 Walking the kids to school went well, David and Tom were only pissed off at me for the first 5 or so minutes. I went out for lunch with Jen today, we were supposed to be … Continue reading First, find the DVD…

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Exercise Challenge

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Ok, here’s my version of this coming week’s Yodaobi’s Whacky Weekly Challenge. I’m not up to doing a virtual climb of the Skytower (don’t ask, it’s in New Zealand somewhere…) so I’m setting myself the more realistic challenge of coming up with an exercise plan and, you know, actually doing it. MondayWalk kids to school in the morning – 40minWW Move DVD workout plus extra abs in the afternoon – 30minTuesdayUpper body weights in the morning – 20minWalk on treadmill in afternoon/evening – 40minWednesdayWalk kids to school in the morning, take long way home – 60minThursdayWalk kids to school in … Continue reading Exercise Challenge

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WWC Wk3 Day61 serve of fruit and 3 of vegetables today.Breakfastweetbix, 2 fruits and milk – 3ptsLunchSmall serve of low-fat neapolitan pasta, baked new potatoes, greek salad and a slice of chicken and mushroom pizza – 9ptsDinnerCombination long soup, 1 spring roll, plus a little bit of salt & pepper squid and mongolian lamb – 13ptsSnacksmilk for tea – 0.5ptssmall cappucino – 1ptWater1LExerciseNilTotal points for the day: 26.5 hrmmmm. Continue reading No comment.

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It’s been a long week…

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TGIF! It’s still Friday as far as I’m concerned, after all it can’t be tomorrow yet, I haven’t been to sleep! The Whitlams playing with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra was fabulous, I’ve had a lovely night listening to some great music and drinking way too much coffee. See, we got there early and had to fill in time and then afterwards we really did have to have coffee and dessert with Di and Brendan, so it couldn’t be helped! I am so in for a major coffee withdrawal headache in the near future, I’ve had at least one every day … Continue reading It’s been a long week…