Monday 26th February 2024.... Finally a bit of breathing space....

Finally have a few minutes to catch up...... 

Stayed at Dads, till Wednesday, then came home and caught up on housework/washing etc.....

Saturday, went back to see dad for a day visit, he seems to be doing much better....

Sunday, Grocery shopping and Isaac came for the day/night and has just gone home, it was a lovely visit.... he is changing so much every week now :).

Tomorrow is another catch up day, as I went to dads on Saturday, will prob not go tomorrow but will see in the morning, tomorrow is housework day and hopefully Wednesday, will get back to the gym or pool. 

David is off to Aussie for a few days, some Rugby thing in Melbourne, he is going with his brother, brothers girlfriend, sister, sisters hubby and his niece. He flys out Friday and comes back Monday, but will be leaving here Thursday afternoon and staying at his sisters on Thursday night and Monday night, and back home Tuesday. Must admit am looking forward to it lol. 

So not a lot else to report, oh taking our little pool down the next fine day, think the warmer weather is over for now till next summer :). 

Sunday - 18th February 2024..... Well that didnt go to plan....

Well today I turned 60, and nothing went to plan, first of Chris and his girlfriend didnt come down, they were sick, 2nd, Steph and Isaac are also both sick.... so we went nowhere, but ordered Uber Eats for lunch and Steph and partner and Isaac came and had lunch with us, we kept our distance, I can not afford to get sick, especially now - REASON - Dad had a heart attack on Friday night and am hoping he will be able to go home tomorrow or Tuesday and I will be going to stay with him for a few days to make sure he is ok, I need to be back here by Thursday as I have nails to do for a wedding. I visited him yesterday and today, the hospital is about an hours drive away. He is doing as well as can be expected, he has had a few minor heart attacks over the last 7 months, but this is his 2nd big one in 7 months, and each time his heart gets weaker...... it is so sad. 

A photo of Isaac helping me to blow out the candles :)

And thats it from me, might be a bit quiet this week.....

Friday 16th Februaru 2024 - Pool Day.....

Today I did go to the pool, and I so didn't want to, couldn't really relax for whatever reason so only did 20 lengths and some aqua jogging.

I tried with the lengths, on my watch and it worked with the freestyle swimming, but got all confused with the aqua jogging, it said I was doing breaststroke, freestyle etc as I was changing my arm movements. I did not do 53 lengths, prob about 30 or so.....

My dresses are with courier yay, Chris wont be coming down, he is sick, he is going to go and get some tests and see if he has covid, as his girlfriend has it. I hope to god my father doesn't get it as he was there for dads birthday on Tuesday. 

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My dresses arrived, two are a bit out of my comfort zone but my daughter loved them, I do too, just a bit of a different style to what I am used too :). I will try and get photos of me in them this weekend :).

And thats it from me for today, may go to the gym tomorrow, or may not lol. Afterall it is my birthday weekend :)

Thats me for today, catch you all tomorrow, or Sunday, or Monday :)

Thursday - 15th February 2024......

Not a lot has happened, was suppose to go to gym yesterday, but I didn't, was hoping to go to pool today, but lanes are booked out, so will be going to gym this morning instead. Instead I went to Kmart and spent some money on a new little table and chair set for Isaac, with some books and duplo, I also purchased a new makeup mirror, one with lights around, I think it will be good.....

Sunday Chris and his girlfriend were suppose to come down for my birthday, but she has covid, so now not sure what will be happening.....

Anyway back later with hopefully some exercise to report back on lol......

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Well as you can tell I did make it to the gym, I had to force myself to go and like usual once there I did enjoy it..... but one thing that pisses me of big time, is people that don't wipe their machinery after they use it with disinfectant wipes..... so now I wipe before and after, I don't want some bloody yukky sweat all over me from the person before hand, and they are usually males in late 20's early 30's. Oh an one more thing those people that don't put the weights back in their proper places. Profiles constantly remind people to clean the equipment and put the weights away but still there are a select few that think they don't have too. Oh, I did upper body today :).

Looking forward to the pools tomorrow, I do prefer the pool but know for my wrist and knee the combination is a perfect match. 

Food I still have to get on top off........

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My three dresses I purchased last week are in NZ, pending border clearance, I would so love them to be delivered tomorrow but think that will be pushing it..... I am still feeling a bit off, my knee is so sore, but spoke to my physio and I know in the long run, it is doing it good..... just need to get through this hump....

Catch you all tomorrow :)

Monday - 12th February 2024 Isaac here....

Nothing really to report from yesterday, had Isaac for the day and last night, not sure what time he is going home at the moment, hopefully by lunchtime and then I can go to the Aquatic Centre for a swim. 

Tomorrow we are going to Dads for his birthday, more than likely his last......  speaking of birthdays I can't believe I am turning 60 on Sunday, really cant be bothered doing anything, but Chris is coming down so will prob do something for lunch. Told Steph and David to organise it, I don't want to do anything on the day and will be interesting what they come up with. 

So hopefully will be back later saying I had been to the pool

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Well got to the pool about 12.30ish......

Really enjoyed it, swam 30 lengths and then did aqua jogging, I actually liked that time, it was a lot quieter than in the morning. 

I think my plan for the weeks is Tuesday Off, Wednesday - Gym, Thursday - Pool, Friday Gym, Saturday Gym and Sunday Off. I know I prob shouldn't but am thinking of some days to do the gym in the morning and swimming after hmmmmmmm

I need to look at my food, think I will look at Lower Carb again, keto is to strict for me.... but still thinking on that one.

Anyway am outta here been not doing much since the pool - does that even make sense....

Catch you tomorrow or more than likely Wednesday :)

Saturday - 10th February 2024

 Today I went back to the gym and did an upper body workout and wrist exercises, the upper body was about 40 Min and the wrist exercises seems to take me about 20 minutes.

I was fucked after my workout, dripping in sweat, yip lovely thought lol. I throughly enjoyed my cold shower..... bloody hell 600 active calories burnt....... 

Was going to do makeup after the shower but it was too hot lol, so tomorrow I am going to go through the makeup and see what I need, instead we went and did grocery shopping which was also bloody hot lol. 

Yip I am in a complaining mood today.....

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Friday - 9th February 2024 - What does today hold.....

Today was going to be a pool day but the pool is booked out all day, so decided to have a day off, as my knee is kinda sore, well a lot sore, so decided a rest day was needed,  thank god Saturday and Sunday are suppose to be a bit cooler, have I mentioned this heat is doing my head in....... 

Have not even used the VR lately, it is just to hot to put on my head, roll on Autumn lol. 

I still need to finish my Lego Orchid Flowers, which I started weeks ago and made one easy to fix mistake but it is still just sitting there lol. 

Steph's partner's grandfather passed away yesterday morning...... 

And thats it from me for now.....

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Well today ended so so, nothing really happened, but can kinda feel myself a little bit of out of sorts, it has been building up the last few days and I need to snap out of it. I have decided to get back into makeup I used to do it daily and somedays it was a full face so to speak and other days just minimal - I think it will be good for my self esteem, so after my workout tomorrow I am going to do my make up. I will need to see what I need, I know I will need new brow stuff and mascara, I cant even remember the last time I applied make up :). 

Anyway nothing else to say so am going for the day now 

Catch you all tomorrow :)

Thursday - 8th February 2024.... Gym Day - Lower Body

Today is back to the gym, doing lower body, I am so tempted to go to the pool after just to cool down.

I think I will buy my own aqua jogging belt, might see where can I purchase one from maybe Rebel Sport sell them.

Today 'Mama Mane' have there drop, there are three dresses I want, Chris (Son) got me a voucher from there for Christmas, I think it happens 3pm or maybe 2 pm our time. 'Vagary' have also just showed us their new drop coming up, hope it is not to soon, as I really want one from there as well...... lol. 

Back later.....

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And todays work out, I did a small warm up, then did about 35 min lower body and the rest was wrist strengthening exercises. 

When I walked out of the gym, it felt like a heat wave, this heat is getting to me, the 'Mama Mane' drop I think is at 3pm. Tomorrow I think will be a pool day :)

Food has been a bit off the last couple of days, not sure why, not going overboard but not making the best choices :).

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Dresses Got.......

I used my gift voucher and had to add a little extra cash lol - so 3 new dresses to add to my collection, the black and white one may be a little long, but should be easy enough to hem.....

I have so many Mama Mane dresses now.

Water drunk for the day as well..... now to go and try and cool of in this heat.....

Catch you tomorrow :)

Wednesday - 7th February 2024 - Did I go to the Aquatic Centre or Not?

Well did I pick up the courage to go to the big pool or not - well yes I did and bloody loved it....

I did 20 lengths freestyle and some aqua jogging,  in total 45 minutes worth, I am going to build up to 50 lengths swimming again :). I have purchased a concession card, as it was slightly cheaper :). My arms felt it, as they were pretty sore after yesterday's upper body workout. 

Now home had a shower, washing on and should go to the supermarket but really cant be bothered. 

Tomorrow plan is back to the gym doing a lower body workout, oh and Steph and Isaac came home last night :)

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29 Degrees and I decided to vacuum, bloody hell what a stupid thing to do, now I am about to jump in our baby pool. But first I need to see where some of my togs are...... 

Doing that now....

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Well that was nice, it was over 31 degrees here this afternoon, the swim was bliss, I just relaxed in it, till Steph and Isaac joined in....... Did I find the togs - No might have to look online at some stage.

Water is being drunk as I type this....  God I am glad we have shade over the pool, being out in the sun would just be to hot.

Anyway thats me for the night, did I go do grocery shopping nope, to bloody hot - maybe tomorrow :)

Tuesday 6th February 2024 - Gym I Did...

Today because it is a public holiday here in NZ, I knew the pool would be busy, so went to the gym instead and did Upper Body Strength Training, I went to the quieter gym, but it was still busy, but a lot less busier than yesterdays gym.

I think I will try that gym again tomorrow and it will be lower body again, then hopefully Thursday it will be the pool. 

It had been overcast this morning, but now the sun is lifting, so assume it will be quite warm later on, which means a dip in the pool will be happening :). The pool is looking very refreshing and clean lol.

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Just had a dip in the pool. it was so refreshing and cold lol

I think Steph and Isaac are back tonight or tomorrow, have missed them but in another way it has also been nice :). She is feeling a bit lost on where she wants to be right now. 

I am thinking of being brave tomorrow and going to the Aquatic centre for a big pool swim :). 

Water drunk for the day..... and not much else happening, except for a dip in the pool more than likely....

Catch you tomorrow :)

Monday 5th February 2023 - I Bloody Did It.....

 I bloody did it, I went to the gym and did a lower body workout, I am so proud of myself :). 

This is my workout....., was it hard hell yes but I loved it in a nervous way. I go to profiles and they have 4 gyms to choose from, they are about to open one in Tauranga soon. Anyway a lot of the machines had changed up and much more modern and got a bit stuck on them on how to use them, but I did. I went to the busiest gym today, they also have one thats a lot more quiet which I will be going to tomorrow or Wednesday, no pool tomorrow as it is a public holiday here. 

Not sure what the rest of the day holds.... oh and have already had 700 mls of water :)

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Well had a lovely swim though the pool was cold...... next year am definitely going to get a bigger pool, I didn't realise how much I would use it.... might even have another dip later today :).

All three rings on my watch is closed for the day, thats my goal for at least 5 days a week :)

Anyway thats me for the day, really have no more to say :)

Catch you tomorrow :)

Sunday 4th February 2024 - Lovely Weather Again....

 Today is going to be a lovely day weather wise, maybe a bit chilly but going to really warm up throughout the week, need to clean the pool out again with all these winds the last 48 hours.

Went to Dads yesterday and pulled out his shrubs he wanted removed, and took him grocery shopping. 

This morning I did a 28 minute VR Combat class, it was fun but tiring, I have not done exercise the last 2 days.....

And boy do I feel it, I also am going to make sure I do a warm up and cool down from now on, did it today....

We also went to the 'Farmers Market' in Tauranga yesterday, they had passionfruit and only $5 a small bag, so cheap compared to the supermarket.... got some radishes and my fudge lady was there, so had to get some fudge...., sweetcorn some meat all nice and fresh :). 

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Pool cleaned, leaves all swept up, and now we are having a lazy afternoon, just got a bit of washing to fold later. David's sister is popping in this afternoon, not sure if I will be going to the gym tomorrow or starting on Wednesday, not sure if they have reset my code to get in. 

About to drink my water now....

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Water done, so close to 2 litres well 18oomls so close enough for me, the gym will be staffed tomorrow so will go in then, so if my thingee does not work they can let me in, kinda excited but also nervous.....

Anyway thats me catch you all tomorrow :)

Friday - 2nd February 2024.... What Will Today bring.....

Wonder what today will bring, well all depends on what time Isaac goes home, would like to get a VR workout in and possibly a swim... Oh just remembered  have a client for nails today, at this stage I only do one client right now and once things settle with Dad, I will decide if I will go back to nails or what.....

David has 4 days of as we have a public holiday here on Tuesday 'Waitangi Day' and like a lot of people I assume, he has taken the Monday off to have an extra long weekend. Depending on weather we plan to go to the 'Farmers Market' in Tauranga, and then to Dads, to take him to the supermarket and do some gardening. 

And its raining........

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And now its not raining, Isaac has gone home, and house is reasonably tidy again. I speak to dad every day on Skype, anything from 40 minutes to an hour, he didn't look well this morning, he had a bad turn in the night and he thought that was it, we know his heart will take him out before the cancer. We all know he can go anytime and his heart is getting weaker every week. I just hope when he goes he goes peacefully, his heart is having to fight cancer as well. 

Cleaned out the pool from all the leaves and added chlorine so all ready to swim in again tomorrow but more like Sunday when the weather warns up a bit. 

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Thursday - 1st February 2024 - And Just Like That.......

And just like that the first month is over, gees I hope it doesn't go as quick as last year.

No exercise today, every bone is feeling it, might just do a swim later, think Isaac is here for tonight, he is not doing very well, think is teeth are irritating him, and all he wants to do is be with his mum. 

Its another hot day today, need to get some water down me, have been good with water the last few days, got to keep the momentum going.

I am so looking forward to getting back into the gym next week, if nothing else it means I am getting out of the house, as I get older I tend to be a home body and don't do people lol

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No swim today, decided to have just a rest day, Isaac is asleep in bed, he is exhausted, he went to the "Lion Park" with his friend, he loved most of it apparently except the Lions lol. He loved the pigs and ducks....

Oh my blood sugar levels are so close to normal now, they have not been this low in years.....  it feels so good :)

Anyway thats me for today......