Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Tuesday and I'm Behind again!

Okay, it's Tuesday and I am slack! Had a good but busy weekend, and had yesterday off with the great GM. Had our 6th wedding anniversary on Sunday Aussie time & Monday USA time. So, took the day off to celebrate!
I left work early on Friday, cause I had to go see the eye Dr. No change to the current prescription, so life is good! Then we went to dinner and I had Lamb's Fry (liver to those of you in America)- Loved it, and needed the iron badly!
Saturday morning, GM worked, I slept in, then got started on the laundry. I think I ended up doing five loads, including towels, blankets, and clothing. . .lol Cleaned the house a bit, did a little bit of Wii, and had a great time.
Sunday we got up early, as we had a bit of running around to do, so we did it, and then were tired, and couldn't be stuffed doing anything else. We were booked int o go to dinner for our anniversary, but ended up cancelling, and having dinner at home, which was better for both of us.

Monday, September 22, 2008

Wii- It really is fun!

Happy Monday!
Well, I am a little sore, but darn happy. GM did not even read my last blog, and we went out and got a Wii on Saturday. We were unable to set it up until after 9:30pm on Saturday night, which got us to bed after 1:30am Sunday morning. . .lol We have been doing the Wii fit exercises, and it does work your core. I love it. granted I have only had time to do around 40-45 minutes total on it, but it has been great fun. And I LOVE that GM and I can watch each other and spur each other on, or actually play a game against each other at the same time. It is very motivational. We also got Mario Kart, but I do not know when we will get to play it yet, as the week days are very busy. I am hoping it will continue to be fabulous! I screwed up on the BMI measuring, and cannot be bothered fixing it, because I have to delete stuff, but after two weeks, I can adjust it. And the Wii Fit is a scale, so it tells you your weight, BMI, and helps you set goals, and then reach your goals. I am way impressed! It also gives you little rewards to help you keep motivated. If you get the chance, by all means give it a go! Lori I think you would love doing this, as much as Turbo jam, it also has a boxing component!
So, tonight, I am going home to make dinner, and lunches for tomorrow, and then try and get in 30 minutes on the Wii. That should put me in bed by 9:30, hopefully before 10pm. Sounds good in theory, but I think I have laundry to do too. . .lol
The weekend was good, Saturday we went out and got the Wii, and then got home,a nd went to the in-laws to help set up beauty bark all where they wanted it in the garden and they gave us lunch. Then home for a quick nap, and back up, showered and back to the in-laws for dinner. I think we got home about 9pm.
Thus being able to start setting up the Wii at 9:30pm. I think I am going to try and make it a goal to get on it at least 30 minutes every night after work. I think I can pull that off. Then maybe I will not need to go to the gym so much, and can cancel that membership. I am not positive yet, but am thinking about it.
Man I lead a boring life. . .lol.
But, I like it that way, and you must too, if you are still reading this. :)
Hope all is well, and I will let you know how I go tonight!
Take care and know you are in my thoughts and prayers!
~Melissa

Friday, September 19, 2008

Wii- Is On My Mind!

Heya! I've been out of action. At a course for the last three days, and pretty busy all around. I completed my MYOB course, which is a bit about accounting. That was really good, and great to learn new stuff! Hopefully it will assist me in future employment- you never know.

Went to dinner at the sister in-laws last night, and had a blast. Dinner was lovely (homemade hamburgers) and then we played Wii sport & Wii Fit. I think it was at least two hours worth. Went through tennis, bowling, golf, soccer headbutting, yoga stuff, and a bunch of balance stuff. It was great fun! I want one. . . We will see. Don't really thing I can justify it at the moment. But man it would be fun.

I am happy that today is Friday, and cannot wait to get home. I get to start the weekend with GM & Ralphy, and that is always a good thing!

We are going to get travel insurance tomorrow, as the trip is getting closer, then we may do some price comparisons on the Wii (fingers crossed). We are also going to help the in-laws (M&D) put down some beauty bark, and some other yard work I think. Then we are having a beautiful lamb roast. But most importantly- we get to sleep in in the morning! ! !

Maybe Sunday we can sit and watch a movie together. Unless we are playing with the Wii (hehehehe). I can hope can't I?

I hope everybody is doing well, and life stays Rosy- blue rosies in some people's case! (Lucky Rainbow) Talk to you soon!
~Melissa

Monday, September 15, 2008

Road Trip & Alcohol- Seperately. . .

Boy how time flies. . . It has been that busy, that I have not had time to stop.
Yesterday was good, way too busy, but good. We were up by 7am, and on the road to Shepparton by 8am. I managed to stay awake for the two hour drive. Then I waited in the car, cross stitching while GM went into a HAMfest. After that, we went to the cannery, and stocked up on canned goods. I loved it. Then it was off to have lunch. The lake where we usually go to have lunch, was dry, because of the drought, which was pretty sad. We ended up travelling towards home, and pulling off at a rest stop and having our lunch there. It took me 30 minutes to eat a chicken roll. I don't do much bread these days. . . lol. I slept for the last 45 minutes of the two hour trip, then when we got home, GM and I took a nap. He dropped off quickly, and it took me a little while to go to sleep. Then we had a couple of our lovely neighbors over for a cuppa. And then it was off to GM's sisters to visit for her birthday. I do not know if it is because I do not drink much, or because I have lost weight and cannot hold my liquor, but I was really happy by the time I got home. GM put me to bed (9pm) and I woke up this morning for work at about 6:30am with a little help. No Hangover- Yeah! GM was a great carer!
Saturday was busy too. . . GM worked, I did some stuff around the house, GM got home, then we went to the grocery store, got home, worked around the house, put groceries away, had company for dinner, then we all watched a movie, and our guests left after midnight. . . I think I am too old for late nights. lol
Anyway, hoping to get some good sleep tonight. Hoping GM gets some good sleep too. I think he needs it. Starting to think about our anniversary, as it is close to our sixth. I have told GM he needs to take me to dinner. I think we will have fun no matter what we do, and as long as we are together, it is all good anyway.
Okay, catcha later. . . . ~Melissa

Thursday, September 11, 2008

20 kg that is over 44lbs :)

I know it is only 8am, but have already had a neat experience this morning, but must start by telling you a bit about yesterday. (Sometime I am long winded. . .lol) I got off work, walked down to catch a tram, walked to the train, once off the train, I walked to the gym. Got my gear on- realizing that a tank top I got while in Washington last year, was a bit bigger than it used to be on me. Got on the treadmill, and kept thinking about the weight I have lost, and the weight I have yet to lose. Same thing as I continued my workout. Then I met GM outside the gym, he had been taking Ralph on a walk, before they picked me up. When I got in the car, started talking about my thoughts, and decided I wanted to lift the amount of weight I have lost. You know, like on some of the 'reality' weight loss shows. So, GM being the man he is, racked his brain, and this morning when he went to start the car, he got the dog food out of the trunk. The dog food weighed just over 14 kg that is over 30 lbs ( I have lost 20kg that is over 44 lbs). He came in, and put it in my arms. OMG I could not believe I had been carrying around that much weight for who knows how long, it felt great to hand it back to him, but it still brought a tear to my eye. I love that I do not have that weight to carry around anymore! (long winded, but I liked it)
Clothes that fit snugly across my belly, now have plenty of room to move, and my football player shoulders do not seem as wide. Needing a belt, rather than just wearing a belt. It is all good! My watch flops around my wrist, and we are looking at getting a couple links out of my Australian Sunshine ID bracelet. I feel proud of myself today.
I go to see the podiatrist as a follow up on my feet tonight, then it is off to dinner @GM's M&D's house. That will be lovely I am sure, they are lovely people. I lucked out in the in-law department. Tomorrow I go to see a Nurse re: my weight loss, so hopefully that will be a good thing. I hope I have lost some since I went last. It is a slow process, but I am confident with it all. Oh, and still good news on the PCOS front- all clear for almost a week- Yyyiiipppeee!
Gotta run ~Melissa

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Recipes & Birds :)

Work is over for another day. Yeah! Quite glad about that. Thought I'd tell you about a lovely recipe I made the other night, I changed it a little, but it was quite good. It is called Quick & Easy Chicken, Broccoli & Brown Rice The recipe is from The Campbell's website. Which is really cool, because the soup we have on stock, can help you make a meal some in 20 minutes. Worth checking out!
Thank you Lori for the great conversation earlier today, it put a smile on my face for the afternoon. I have also told GM about the dissecting frog setup, and he loved it.
On the train home tonight, I saw a flock of Galahs, it was absolutely beautiful, and all I could think is 'I would love to show someone from home this beauty'. So I was really happy for a minute, then really sad for a minute. There is so much here I would love to share with people from home, it is wild. Maybe someday. I can live in hope.
Okay, I am gonna go make spaghetti for dinner. And then I may do a little cross stitch, and go to sleep. Hope all is well in your part of the world. Take Care ~Melissa

Monday, September 8, 2008

Father's Day in Australia

Let's see, it is Monday, yesterday was Father's Day here in Australia. So, I called my dad this morning, which is his Sunday, and talked to him for a few minutes. It is really good, because Father's day is on a different day here, I have an excuse to get my dad to talk to me on the phone at least twice a year now. :)
Yesterday we went and saw GM's dad to wish him a Happy Father's Day. Visited for a short time, and then came home, and went next door for scones. . . . Yummy! I had more than one. And loved it. I will be eating less at the end of this week. My Choice.
Actually went to the mall on Saturday, only went to one or two stores, and couldn't find anything I wanted. However, went to Target today, to get GM a movie he wanted, and found a new book, I hear is really good. Don't know if you like the vampire books, but it is by Stephanie Meyer, called Twilight. I will let you know how it is. Oh, and currently I am reading Hannibal, with Clarice Starling. It is the book after Silence of The Lambs. It is really good so far.
Also working on a cross stitch, that may take me forever. But, it is beautiful. It is called Outback Gum. You can see it here. I hope to get it done in the next couple months or so. We will see.
Very happy to hear that Rainbow is an Auntie! I have been emailing back and forth, to find out, that baby Sadie has dropped a bit, and may not make it till October.
Lori had some sad news, it is very odd, the joy of life, and the sorrow of death happen in such close proximity so much, so often. Thank you God for reminding us we are human. And as we know, it is all part of the circle of life. We are lucky to experience it, every emotion from joy to sorrow. Love you Lori!
Okay, starting to get philosophical will jump off the box, and get some sleep.
PS- the feet still hurt a bit in the heel, and am hoping I can get some help with that on Thursday. Also going to dinner at G & R's which will be nice, and have the brother and sister in law over for dinner on Saturday. busy, busy, busy. . . Then Sunday we are going to Shepparton. GM will go to a HAM fest, and I will go to the cannery to stock up on stuff like soup, and diced tomatoes, etc. I cannot wait. Anyway, I will really go for now! See Ya ~Melissa

Friday, September 5, 2008

Happy Friday Everybody!

Well, it has been a busy day, and I am ready for down time. GM and I are going out to dinner with a couple friends, and are going to spend the next two days together. Yeah! GM works every other weekend, so the days we have together are cherished.
I went to the podiatrist yesterday, and he fixed up my orthotic a little bit, it hurts ALOT less now. and my feet are getting used to it. Very happy about that!
I stayed home from work yesterday, as I was on standby to see my podiatrist, and by the time I was done, it would have been almost time for me to come home from work, when I got there. Got to take a nap, did some laundry, bought some groceries, and played with Ralph. And then later in the day, our next door neighbor came over, and we had a cuppa. That was nice, and she is lovely. GM got a ride home, and then it was off o the Doc for him. He has flu like symptoms. . . Nothing the Doc can fix. So, I told him he must be quiet this weekend. Hopefully he will heed my words, but he is a boy, so we will see. . . lol
Today is Legacy day here. It was really neat, coming up the escalators at Parliament Train Station this morning, and seeing a bunch of uniformed military men rattling cans, and selling little pins to raise money for the cause. Legacy assists widows, children, disabled, etc. of servicemen. I think it is neat.
I am thinking of making single serve pineapple upside down cakes this weekend, and then I can freeze them. Hopefully they will be good, pulled from the freezer. . . Won't know till I try. I am looking at ways to not overindulge, and if I can have single portions then, there will be no overindulging in our house, without consciously making the decision. I have been thinking about that for other things too. I have been making muffins the last few weekends, and have purposefully made them mini muffins. And the ones that I do not take to work, I put in the freezer. . . It seems to be working.
I overindulged today, but it was on good stuff. I had almost a whole punnet of strawberries after lunch. They were so yum! Sweet and juicy and fabulous! At least it was a good choice for overindulgence. Man I could go another right now. Oh well, I will be good, and save room for dinner tonight.
I am starting to sound like a chatterbox- so I will leave it for now. Take care & have a great weekend!
~Melissa

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

It's Wednesday!

Back again. . . Well, it has been a rough few days, but am getting through it.

My feet are in agony, because of 9my new orthotics, so I am on a waiting list to see the podiatrist tomorrow.

The draining effect has slowed a bit, so feeling better about that. Not time to party, but looking forward to it. :)

Took pics last night. I do not see a huge difference, but can see a bit.
The one on the bottom is the latest, and the one on the top is the oldest.

Okay, maybe I am delusional and just want to see something. But, my cheeks look a li'l slimmer. . . To me.

Got a shock when I got on the scales, didn't think I had done anything, and had lost 4 kilograms (that is 8.8 pounds approx.) Woooo Hoooo! Hope we continue that way. Originally I was going to the gym after work today, but not with my feet hurting. I do not think I would survive. Maybe I can go tomorrow after I see the podiatrist. Fingers crossed.

On Saturday, it will be 7 years since I met GM in person. Wow, it does not feel that long. And I still remember being told not to go and fall in love. What a goose, I couldn't help myself.

Anyway, things are good, GM seems to have a cold or is getting the flu or something. I am worried about him, but am sure he will be okay. He does not make a good patient though. Not many men do. . . lol Life is good for us, and we are very blessed to have each other, and our Ralphy. Along with all of the other bonuses we have been given.
I'm off for now.
~Melissa

Monday, September 1, 2008

Drained- Literally

Morning! Well, I just had a weekend, and am exhausted at 11 am Monday morning.
I was not able to do much at all yesterday, I even took a 3 hour nap yesterday, but let me start at the beginning. . . kind of. . .
Okay, Friday afternoon, I got the Implanon removed from my arm. Thank you local anaesthetic! I have been off my hormone pills for over a week, and off the Implant for just under two days. Meanwhile, on Saturday, I got blood tests for Anemia, as I am very fatigued, feel like a stuck pig. Saturday, we went out after GM got home from work, and did some running around. Went to work, and brought my crap home (pics of my family, funny pens, and any other personal belongings), went to Bunnings (like Lowe's) and got GM a level for his projects. then came home. Yesterday, I woke up after 9, didn't get out of bed until lunch, and then was back in bed for a nap at 1pm. I slept until 4 pm, and got up to eat dinner, and do lunches. Then it was back to bed. Couldn't go to sleep until after 10pm, as my mind never shuts off on a Sunday. Then up and moving again this morning!
My feet are feeling better, and luckily I did not wear my orthotics over the weekend, and have not been on my feet too much today. I think I over did it when I got the insets though, and am trying to make up for that now. Crossed fingers, they will stay okay.
Thank you GM for taking care of me yesterday, I really appreciate it, and love you bunches!
And thank you Lori, or should I thank the boys? ? ? I get to dissect a frog with a lovely young man, when we are back in Kitsap County! HOW COOL! And GM was very happy that he & Jeff & Tommy get to play hooky!
If I am not feeling better in the next few days, I will have to go see the Dr. I may need an iron injection. You can only eat soo much liver.