Foils

Feeling great today..yeah my neck is stuffed, my FM is flaring up and I've got a shitload of study and packing to do...but who gives a fuck?? I got FOILS!

OMG first time I have EVER had my hair coloured in a salon. Usually just do it myself. But, now I'm getting more greys and with my dark hair they really show up. Hairdresser suggested a few blonde foils and I LOVE them. I can't believe how much it changes the way I look. My skin looks healthier and brighter. You know, next time I might get a few more done....it's quite addictive!

I get the keys for the new place tomorrow. I'm a little bit nervous as I only saw the place once and it had people in there at the time. I can hardly remember what it looked like. Too late to worry now!

I'm really embracing change at the moment....actually not just embracing it, I'm adding extra changes! (such as my hair). We really need to change our lives, the kids and I. I need to be more organised, keep on top of them a bit more about school work etc...cook healthier foods for them (they are fussy little fuckers) and get way more active.

Feeling like I'm dumping a whole lot of ex-hubby baggage right now too as getting rid of a lot of items I've been hanging on to since we split. Just basic household stuff but chucking it in the bin or giving it to St Vinnies has been so uplifting. I've cleared out so much crap and feel as light as a feather.

Geez, crapping on now. Off to the physio shortly. See you after my move!

oh - PS - Had GREAT news about my job (as my contract finishes Dec 31). The dean of the school has approved my job to be funded until the end of 2010!!! Whoo hoo! By then we should have a stack of projects up and running and will be self funding so will be able to pay my salary from project money. SUCH a load off my shoulders that one.

Cya!

Getting there.

Well my food, exercise and study routine's have gone out the window the last week but my packing is coming along nicely. I've basically packed everything that I can pack apart from the stuff we use every day, ie clothes, kitchen/bathroom and laundry stuff. The house is a maze of packing boxes and the shed is also filling up fast.

I'm not hiring professional removalists as my workmates have offered to help me move so I'm going with it (will save about $400) and I've called on a few other friends to help ferry stuff back and forth in their cars. Frustrating thing is I'm moving about 200m up the road..that is all, but the packing still needs to be done.

I'm actually looking forward to the move now. Quite excited about it. What started out as a frikkin' nightmare has now turned into an adventure. I just got on top of things and got stuff sorted as soon as I could and now I can concentrate on my studies.

Yes I've left my uni stuff til the last minute but it's the way I always seem to work and I still get there in the end. I do really need to pull my finger out now though or it will be a struggle. Moving on 10th October so need to get my maths assignment finished and my presentation research done by then. I'm worried about my internet re-connection being delayed but I can always go into work to do my research if necessary.

So that's it. Fitness and nutrition have just been hit and miss past few days. Expecting a big spike on the scales for Thursday's weigh in as have been over indulging on the carbs and the salt (and it's TTOM) but fine with it as have different priorities right now and I know it's only temporary.

Really really looking forward to the end of semester. I can finish unpack, set up my new gym (in the garage) and get stuck into 3 months of full on training over summer so I will be strong and fit for first semester next year. Until then I'll just stick to my low carb diet and concentrate on getting the fat off my bits.

Ok...bed.

For my nerds.....

Fifth Element - one of the best sci fi movies.....EVER!

If you wax it, he will come.

Yes it IS wishful thinking.

Although, last time I wrangled some sex I was totally unprepared...and that worked.

Damn...to wax or not to wax?

I need to ponder...

Same ol'

Not much to report today. Packed all weekend. Supposed to be studying all week but all I'm doing is thinking about packing..thinking about studying.

Taking tomorrow off work to try and get my maths assignment done..then all that needs doing for maths is to cram like all hell the week before the exam.

It's my other unit I am worried about as I have to give a presentation, write a frikkin' research report and do weekly 'reflections' on each tutorial topic....haven't started ANY of that yet and it's all due within 2 or 3 weeks of me moving house. MUST finish the maths and start researching or I will be IN THE POO.

Weight wise, still trying to get rid of a kilo fluid I put on over the weekend. Been eating a few too many carbs since then so it's been taking a while to come off. Will cut right back to just protein and greens today and see how I go for my weigh in tomorrow. Would really love to hit the 75's this week.

Wish it would stop raining so I could do some BLOODY WASHING!!! grrr.

Bye.

A conversation with my daughter

The following is a transcript of a conversation between myself and my 13 year old daughter, in the car, on the way to their dad's place. I was explaining to the kids that they had to try and act surprised when he told them he was getting back with his skanky girlfriend ...cos I already told them (after he told me not to).

Alex: Why does dad have to get back with her?

Frankie: Because he wants sex.

Alex: Can't he just get a hooker?

Frankie: (PMSL) I think he also wants someone to cook him dinner.

Alex: We'll don't they have hooker chef's?

Ethan: Idiot.

The end.

PS - above photo is self portrait Alex took, copying a Gemma Ward magazine cover. She had a whole make-up studio/photo shoot thing happening in the bathroom...seriously I have no fucking idea what the hell is going on in my house anymore!

Thirteen isn't what it used to be. At that age I was wearing puffy sleeved tops and denim skirts with little farmhouses on them accessorised by long socks and dunlop volley's. Here is ME at 13 (1978).

Could my teeth BE any bigger???

I got the place!!!

Whoooo hoooo!!!! If you are one of my Facebook friends you will already know by now that I GOT THE PLACE!!!

I cannot tell you how relieved I am. I thought I was on the verge of something pretty close to a frikkin' breakdown by lunchtime today as put my application in yesterday morning and hadn't heard anything yet. I was in full panic attack mode, couldn't breathe and was getting dizzy spells (seriously).

Thing is, I had some financial issues a couple of years ago which put a big blotch on my credit check and was sure I would be rejected as a bad risk for a landlord. So I've been absolutely beside myself worrying that no-one would want me as a tenant.

But, turns out they were just waiting for confirmation of my employment (which my buddy Spiffo was happy to supply them with this morning). I haven't paid rent a day late in the last 8 years since my divorce and was given great references by my past and current landlords and also glowing personal references from a couple of friends who live in the area (who lied their arses off about how tidy I keep the place and how responsible I am.....hahahaha!)

I really can't thank everyone enough. Oh and thanks also to gorgeous Flea for her help too. The thank-you's will be continuing for a while as I take up everyone's offers of help to pack and move etc.

Fuck me I've got some brilliant friends. Seriously...I don't have masses of friends, but the ones I have are very special.

Geeez.. getting teary now. Just waiting for my physio appointment in half an hour then going to have a nice glass of red and relax.

Uh-oh..the kids are home...better tell them the good news!!!

Day 61 of 100

77kg

Things are going well on the fat loss front. Weight has been the same last few of days but body fat has been going down every day so - whooo hooo!

I haven't been doing my cardio but did weights on the weekend and lots of packing and lifting which is no doubt where the body comp changes have really come in as I've been using a lot of muscle.

Had a look at a couple of places last night. More than I can really afford but no choice in it. I am putting in an application this morning for a place just at the top of our street so wish me luck! It will be such a relief to get somewhere nearby. Not the prettiest place though. I've been spoiled the last few years with lovely polished jarrah boards in both my rentals but this place has cream carpet (which is looking really grotty) but I am sure I can transform the place into a home in no time.

It's very big with a garage that has room for my car AND all my weights gear so I won't have to get rid of anything. The three bedrooms are also big and the kitchen is going to be a luxury (old but big). Best thing is it's a LONG term investment property so hopefully we won't have to move for quite a few years. Going to try and move in around 9th of next month so I can be settled in before all my assignments etc are due.

Just want to take this opportunity to thank all my wonderful friends, especially those I work with (and used to work with) eg Mowgli, Lara Croft, Spiffo, The Riddler and The One Formerly Known as Miss Moneypenny (who was my saviour last time). I've had so many offers of assistance with regard to moving, boxes, money - Office Food Wanker even slipped me a $50 the other day to help with expenses (he's not so much of a Food Wanker now either). My workmates really are like family to me xxx

On that note I will bugger off.

Zombiefied

So for Hump Day I got a core biopsy on my left breast. Didn't hurt 'cos I'd slathered Emla cream on it beforehand and didn't even feel the local when they gave it to me. They ended up doing a fine needle aspiration AND the core biopsy which was a lot of digging around in my poor breast and the sensation was not a nice one. I had to walk around the rest of the day with an ice pack stuffed in my bra and it's going to be pretty bloody sore and bruised tomorrow.

Oh yeah..the zombie. Well that's what I feel like at the moment. I've been desperately needing a good night's sleep for a couple of weeks now and will try again tonight.

I was up past midnight last night looking for rentals on the internet. I don't know why. They were all the same ones that were up on there yesterday morning, and all the same ones that were on there this afternoon. Too small and too expensive.

I really need to try to not focus purely on the move as I still need to study and really need to get back into training as I've not done anything for two weeks. Anyway, that's all. Hopefully that's my last rant for a while. I hope to have my shit together by the end of the week but that has to start with some good quality sleep so I'm going to finish watch the Sarah Connor Chronicles and get to bed.

Nite all.

Well today sucked...

...TOTALLY sucked.

Was still on a high from yesterdays exam, got ready for work, skipped to the mailbox and found a bloody letter from the rental agent advising my lease would not be renewed at the end of October.

I called them when I got to work and was advised that the house had been sold and was being bulldozed. Oh.

Then, I finally managed to get in contact with the selling agent (different bloody real estate agencies) and he advised that ..ooops. the guy who he thought was an investor, and who I let through the house last week bought the house. However, turns out he's not got his Australian residency yet, which means he's not allowed to own an investment property. So, he is going to buy the place and leave it vacant til everything goes through and then bulldoze it next year.

The bloody place could sit vacant up to a year and I'm out on my fucking arse!!

The agent said he tried to talk him into some sort of arrangement for me to stay here and pay him 'cash' but he didn't want to 'break the law'. Fucker.

But..while I was on a Poo Cherry to Pearls 'roll' I decided that all things WILL be positive and proceeded to call and email all my friends so they could convince me why. I am now convinced.

I have to be out by 29 October, which is a week after all my final assignments are due (so I will basically be presenting my final assessment and then having the removalists in the next day). I don't know how I'm going to prepare for a 20 minute talk while packing up my life but it's got to be done. Then two more weeks til exams.

Needless to say I'm starting early. Going to try and get my 3 assignments done ASAP and do a bit of packing every day. The main problem will be actually finding a place we can afford that is still not too far from the schools.

Oh well, that's that I guess. Can't do much about it so just have to get on with it.

On a brighter note I ended up with a 92% for my maths exam so I'm trying to focus on that. It was worth 30% of final mark so I've made a good start.

Ok..got so much to organise and lists lists lists ....

Cya