My Journey

... not to go for a walk today. It was absolutely pouring at lunch time and usually I have my gym gear on at about 11.45 then head out at 12.00. Well today I hadn't even got changed at 12.20. I looked out the window, picked up my bag, and went and got changed. I was still undecided about whether to walk in Hyde Park or hit the treadmill but when I stepped out of the building into the rain I decided the treadmill it was to be. And what a workout it turned out to be. It was so hot that I actually took off my t-shirt and walked in my trackies and sports singlet. The long kind that covers my belly. I only walked for 30 minutes but I was dripping when I finished. I felt so good that I actually did it. I think I will need to push myself to go for the next few days then hopefully the instinct to go will take over and it won't seem so hard anymore.

I pulled up a bit sore this morning but not overly so. I am very glad I only did 2 sets yesterday. Tomorrow I will start to add 2 reps of the third set in and build it up slowly that way. I want to keep going back so need to avoid any reason not too - like "I'm too sore to go to the gym".

Eating was good. I had a chocolate Freddo out of the fundraising box (which I went to Coles for and set up!) but counted it in my points and have just had a really great dinner with DH, sitting at the dining table and actually had a conversation! Both boys are in bed (miracle) and I am crossing my fingers that I make it to my bed tonight to have a good nights sleep. LOL. Though the lounge is really comfortable so I can't complain.

In other news Daniel Hatadi has entered a short story competition where we can vote for our favourite stories and earn the winning authors a fantastic prize (actually a t-shirt but I am sure it is a fantastic t-shirt). With the topic having to cover an armored (sic) car and kids clothing it amazed me that each author had a completely different spin on it. Makes for some interesting reading. It is a blind competition (not meaning that you have to be blind to enter, or to read and vote) but that we won't know which story belongs to which author until the end. Worth a look. Links are on Daniel's site.

And in other other news Linda is coming to Sydney for a visit. (Whooo Hoooo) She will be here on the weekend 11/12 February and I thought it a great time to organise the next Sydney bloggers get together (or two). How does a meet at one of the beaches sound, for a walk then lunch at a cafe. Perhaps on the Saturday. Or dinner on Saturday night. Or both. I will scout around for options but am more than happy for recommendations if so provided. If you are interested let me know then I will set up an email group separately. I am very lucky that Linda has agreed to stay with me for the weekend so I get to monopolise her time but I am very happy to share LOL. Have car - will travel.

So on all fronts things are going well. Looking forward to tomorrow :D

Posted by Margaret on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 at 8:36:00 pm | Permalink