I have the most beautiful nephew in the world :) Definitely and without a doubt! I can't believe how big he is!!! I picked him up and was shocked at how heavy he has gotten too :)

But the poor thing was so exhausted and disorientated that I only got to see him for a little while before my sister put him to bed. I did manage to get a big smile out of him though! That made my day.

It is so nice to have my whole family together again. And best of all is that today is my parents 35th wedding anniversary! We all get to celebrate it together!!!!!!!  Pity I have to work all day though. BUT from tomorrow I am on leave and I can spend as much time with my nephew as I want! (when he isn't sleeping).

I am dosing up on all the immune boosting, cold fighting, virus killing stuff that I can find. But I have a feeling that I might be visiting the doctor today. Hmpf! I feel a lot better today then yesterday but my cough is much worse. I will get better fast!!! I will get to try out my brand new ugly running shoes!!! I willllllllllllll

As I said in yesterdays post, I probably won't be blogging very regularly in the next two weeks but I will be back! I will hopefully be able to put some photos up too.

Be good and be strong and stay focused!!!!

I went on Saturday to get myself fitted for a brand, shiny new pair of running shoes. I tried on a few different makes and ended up with a pair of asics. I had to get a men's shoe, because my foot is only slightly too long and wide for a ladies shoe :( but they are super comfortable so I am happy. I just wish they were a nicer colour ;) (Gold and silver just doesn't do it for me). I'll just have to run lots and get them dirty quickly.

I tried to find a picture of my new shoes but alas, no luck... Maybe they are too ugly to put on the website...

They cost me a small fortune but I'm happy to spend a lot on decent shoes and avoid injury, then have to come up with a lot of money if I wear the wrong shoes and get hurt.

I woke up yesterday morning with that tight chested feeling AGAIN.
I still managed to go for a bike ride in the morning (only 25km) but as the day progressed, so did my sore chest. Last night I was feeling really bad so I went to bed VERY early and woke up feeling even worse today :(

Please can someone tell me what the hell is going on with me??

I just hope that whatever I have isn't contagious because my nephew arrives today and I can't not smother him with hugs and kisses... Aint gonna happen!! I have been saving all my hugs and kisses for months now.

I can't believe they arrive today!!! *grin* *bounce* I am actually going to see my sister, brother inlaw and nephew tonight!!!!!! woooooohoooooo

And on that note, I am going to be on holiday from Wednesday. I don't think I will be posting all that much while I am away but I will be back. I will try stick a few photos up every now and then but no promises :)

The wedding is now in less than 2 weeks!!! I can't believe it. Time seems to be running away all of a sudden. It is all very exciting though.

Hope you are all having a great day.

I just went to check out the Guinness World Record - Longest bra chain (in aid of Brest Cancer Awareness) handover.

Our company arranged to do a small collection of bra's for the event so we went to deliver them.

Apparently the existing record for the most bra's collected is just under 115000 (Cyprus), South Africa is aiming to beat that record :)

Judging from the amount of bra's in the ambulance behind me, I think we are well on our way!!!

Please excuse the poor quality of the photo, it was taken on my cell phone and the sun was very bright. My forehead isn't really that big ;)

I feel privileged to have had a teeny part in this record attempt. All the bra's that have been donated will be distributed amongst people in rural communities who can't afford food, let alone bra's.

The money is going towards breast cancer awareness.

I don't feel like talking about food or exercise today :) I have nothing to report..

Just want to say congrats to nj on becoming a grandpa :) Well, kind of... His cat had her first litter of kittens last night. Check out his catcam to see the kittens. They might not be home from the vet yet but they will definitely be back today.

You know you are getting old when you go out for dinner, have a couple of glasses of red wine and wake up the next morning feeling like your insides have been bludgeoned.

Yes well I KNOW I can't handle my alcohol like I used to and yet somewhere at the back of my mind I think I still can. WHY???

I guess its the same with food. I KNOW I don't want to eat those last two chocolate coated Tim tams... and yet I just can't help myself. But no longer then five minutes later I feel green. Sick from guilt AND from the richness of the biscuits.

BAD ME!!!

Yeah, I'm not really that bad. Just human and VERY hungover.

I went to a lovely Greek restaurant last night for my end of year pottery class dinner. I was the third person to arrive (yeah, I did pat myself on the back for not being the first *grin*) and so I ordered a bottle of red wine, thinking that others would join me in drinking it. I think that only one other person had a glass and I demolished the rest.

It was a good wine!!!!!

Now I am having a good wine :) teehee

Needless to say, I didn't get to the gym this morning. I am hoping that by drinking enough water today I will have flushed all the evil alcohol out of my system and will find the energy and will to go for a jog this evening. Here's hoping ;)

Does anyone else out there have a thing with Garlic? I used to love the stuff but I think I must have offended it somehow because it really doesn't like me. Going to a Greek restaurant is like walking into a garlic field. I truly feel very very sorry for everyone around me today :) I don't think all the tooth brushing or mouth washing can help. At least I can be sure that no one will invade my personal space today.

Argh, I have such a mission ahead of me today. I left my car with my dad on Monday so that he could take it to the mechanic to get fixed. The mechanic told my dad that he knew what was wrong with it and if he were to buy the part that needs fixing it will cost me a fortune.
So he kindly explained to my dad how to fix the broken part and didn't charge!!! Have you ever? A decent mechanic???
So anyway, my dad very kindly starts fixing my car but soon after he starts he gets a phone call and has to rush off somewhere. HOWEVER he had put my bunch of keys 'safely' on top of his car and kind of forgot about them.

He drove off with my keys and they didn't enjoy the ride so they jumped off the car, never to be seen again.

Lucky for me my insurance will cover the cost of replacing the key, remote etc.... Can you believe how expensive car keys are these days??? I know it isn't a normal key. It is one of those odd shaped ones with a transponder in it (whatever that may be) - but still!!!! MAD I tell you!!!

Brrrrrr Winter seems to have returned. It is quite bizarre.. Yesterday was so hot that I didn't know where to put myself. I thought I was going to combust! But this morning I woke up to an overcast sky and very chilly weather. I guess I should enjoy it while I can :)

I had a VERY busy weekend. I think I need a weekend after my weekend.

It started with me waking up at the lovely hour of 7am on Saturday morning (I wonder if I'll ever be able to sleep late). So I figured that I'd use the time and head to the gym. WOW what a workout!!! I was at the gym for an hour and a quarter in total and I managed to get 20 minutes of running, cycling and then loads of upper body toning in.. *grin* Running on the treadmill is definitely different to running in the street.

I left there feeling AMAZING!!!

From there I went home to do some washing, have a shower etc. Then I went to get some groceries and went underwear shopping with my mom. I managed to go back home for about half an hour and then my dad came to fetch me. I sometimes help him at weddings (he is a wedding videographer). I forgot how bored I get at weddings though :) (not all of them). But at least there were a hell of a lot of interesting people to watch. Oh and I must tell you how utterly proud of myself I am. I was craving chocolate at the wedding (I think its quite a normal thing to happen) and so I went and got myself some chocolate pudding, and another chocolate cake type thingy from the dessert buffet. I took one bite and decided that both desserts were far too rich for me and I'd rather have a skinny cappuccino!!! Go me!!!! The old bee definitely would have demolished everything on my plate AND gone back for more. I love how much I have changed!!! LOVE IT!!!

Then on Sunday morning I woke up very early again and decided that instead of going to gym again, I would give my apartment a much needed spring clean. You definitely do get a good workout from cleaning :) From there I went to help my brother and his fiance move ALL their engagement prezzies and other things to his new apartment. (you won't believe how much stuff they have!!! I definitely need to find someone to marry) I did so much lifting and carrying and running around that I'm sure I've done my quota of exercise for the next week.

So now I am tired!!!!! And its Monday morning!!!! argh!!!!

I know that this post has absolutely no structure, but hey, I'm sure you will forgive me :)

Oooh btw, with much needed advice from the lovely Beki I have decided to get myself a decent pair of running shoes. I have to wait until next pay day, but I am going to get them as soon as I can. I know that mine are okay but they aren't right. I don't want to be injured before I have even started running. I will keep you posted.

I ordered a decaf cappuccino. It was a bit strong but drinkable. (What I really wanted though, was a double Jamison's on the rocks.) The decor was interesting. They had chosen a black and orange colour scheme with an industrial chic feel. There weren't many people in the place but that suited me just fine.

I am a firm believer that if two people are right for eachother, there has to be even a teeny tiny little spark of something! Last night there was nothing. We flatlined...

My date was boring. I spent most of the evening examining the decor in the restaurant,  I couldn't wait to get back home to my book. I know its sad. The guy was a very nice, sweet guy but we have virtually nothing in common.

I normally have no trouble when it comes to chatting to new people. There is always something to talk about. But last night I REALLY struggled to think of things to say. The guy didn't help either. Every time I brought up a subject, or asked him a question he answered, but didn't think to ask me the same... or similar.

All he kept talking about was camping and cars. Riveting I tell you!

Another thing that got to me was the fact that I could barely understand a thing he was saying! He mumbles quite badly. I had to concentrate very hard. A few times he would mumble something incoherent and look at me as if I was supposed to answer him.. but I had no idea what he just said. I just kind of smiled and changed the subject. It was awkward to say the least.

Oh well, you win some, you lose some.

Now comes the hard part of actually telling him that he is a really nice guy but I am not interested, without hurting him in the process. *sigh*

Have I mentioned how much I HATE blind dates???

I hate having to get all dressed up. I hate Trying to imagine what the guy looks like from his voice on the phone. I hate struggling to make conversation. I hate that awkwardness that comes when we say our goodbyes. So much to hate!!! Yet I keep doing it again and again.

I sound like a real bitch, don't I. He really was a nice guy, I am sure he will make some woman very happy BUT we just didn't click.

NEXT...

I finally did it. I have been threatening to do it for so long, I have been wanting to do it for so long but I just couldn't do it. I'd make endless promises and agreements with myself. I had this bizarre, unexplainable fear about it, or you can probably call it a mental block.

What am I talking about?

I am talking about me, finally getting over my fear and going for a run/walk in street, in public! with peak hour traffic and a hundred and something eyes watching me.

I got home after work yesterday evening and put on my gym gear and off I went. I didn't let myself over analyze what I was doing, I just went!

WOW what a feeling. I loved it. The only issue I had was the fact that I am very unfit and I have a long LONG way to go. But I know that I will do it. Give me a couple of months and I will be trotting along the road as if I'd been doing it my whole life.

I went for a total of 34 minutes. I think that I must have only run for a third of the time but I am quite proud of that. I got my heart rate up and finally put my HRM to good use. By the time I got back home I was sweating like a seasoned athlete :) (or a very unfit one, I prefer the first option though).

My ham strings are now ham strungs but they will get better...

The best part is that I slept like a baby last night.

This wasn't the only fear that I managed to get over yesterday :) But the 2nd one isn't as bad as the first.

I am going on yet another blind date tonight.

Yip, another one! eeeeeeeeeek.

The guy sounds really nice though. He is 36 years old, an electrical engineer and I don't know much else. I Have one teeeeeeeny problem though. I can't for the life of me remember his name!!!! help!

I have had name issues for most of my life. I am the kind of person that will be at a party where I am introduced to a bunch of strangers. I will be there with my best friend and when it comes time to introduce my best friend to everyone, I will have completely forgotten his or her name!!! My best friend!!!!

So, this guy told me his name at the beginning of the phone call and no sooner did he say it did the cheeky thing fly straight out of my ear, through my apartment, out the balcony door and far far away.

I guess I will just have to listen VERY carefully when he rings my intercom tonight.

I could just phone the guy who introduced us, but that will be a little bit embarrassing.

What to wear! eeeeeek...

Of course I am going to HAVE to go for a jog/walk before my date. It gives me a nice, beetroot complexion :) I'm sure the guy will be very impressed. Maybe he will think that I "glow".

I did very badly on the not eating crap front yesterday. I had a third of a banana muffin (it had fruit in it so it can't be that bad) hehe, I had a lot of sushi for dinner and not one, not two but THREE skinny cappuccinos!!!! What happened to me cutting down on the coffee???

Oh well, shit happens ;)

I was also supposed to do my upper body exercises today but I just couldn't get up. bad me!

I'm not worried though. Nothing that a jog/walk can't fix ;)