I'm afraid I find myself in a bit of a blue mood today. Blue wandering dangerously close to self pity territory. Ridiculous, right? My life's pretty darn awesome so I shouldn't really whinge too much. I think I've been on my own too much lately and prey to not good thinking. Ah well, I figure it'll pass if I just coast thru it.
Couple of good things: had a great time at dinner with friend Casey and friend Liam listening to Mariachi Fuego at the Cactus. I defy anyone to be depressed while listening to mariachi music... impossible :)
Finally made it to the driving range today and it turns out all this fitness nonsense might actually help my swing. Seriously, there is a whole thing that involves my hips that never used to happen. Woot woot!
At home tonight I have employed a sure fire cure for the blues. The Philadelphia Story. James Stewart and Katherine Hepburn, sure. But it's really all about Cary Grant.
Talk to you tomorrow and hopefully the blahs will have lifted. Keep a good thought for me, will ya ;)
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Friday, May 6, 2011
day one hundred and twenty six
First I need to clarify something from yesterday's post. When I said I was lying, I meant about being ready to take on the world... not the amount of exercise Evil Jonny (EJ) had me do :)
Another nice low key day today. Picked up mom and we had a leisurely trip down the wine route. The trees and flowers may be a couple of steps behind but I personally can never see too many outrageous forsythia bushes. I think the other plants may just think... "ok. let the show off perform... there won't be any crazy stunning yellow blooms next week. We can wait. " Love them. This was followed by a pleasant lunch at The Kilt and Clover in Port Dalhousie. Port Dalhousie is kind of a sad place now. I remember shops and boutiques but most of them are closed up. Apparently something to do with ongoing development (condos?). A pleasant afternoon, none the less.
Here's what I'm pretty certain is going to happen... I will go back work next week and the weather will be flawless. I came into this holiday feeling a bit bummed and the weather sure hasn't helped. I'm feeling a bit ripped off cuz while I'm doing some lovely things, they're still things I could do on regular days off. I think holidays should be kind of special, different, outside the daily routine. Ah well... enough whinging :)
Did y'all notice that ticker move up there??? Woot woot :)
Keep on keepin' on my friends :)
Another nice low key day today. Picked up mom and we had a leisurely trip down the wine route. The trees and flowers may be a couple of steps behind but I personally can never see too many outrageous forsythia bushes. I think the other plants may just think... "ok. let the show off perform... there won't be any crazy stunning yellow blooms next week. We can wait. " Love them. This was followed by a pleasant lunch at The Kilt and Clover in Port Dalhousie. Port Dalhousie is kind of a sad place now. I remember shops and boutiques but most of them are closed up. Apparently something to do with ongoing development (condos?). A pleasant afternoon, none the less.
Here's what I'm pretty certain is going to happen... I will go back work next week and the weather will be flawless. I came into this holiday feeling a bit bummed and the weather sure hasn't helped. I'm feeling a bit ripped off cuz while I'm doing some lovely things, they're still things I could do on regular days off. I think holidays should be kind of special, different, outside the daily routine. Ah well... enough whinging :)
Did y'all notice that ticker move up there??? Woot woot :)
Keep on keepin' on my friends :)
Thursday, May 5, 2011
day one hundred and twenty five
... or do I just feel 125 (years old) having returned from a particularly aggressive training session with Jonny. Dear Lord. I am, however, happy to report that I can do 20 push ups in a row. Woot woot for me. That was my big moment. Not the 150 squats, 3000 metres rowed, 60 kettle bell thrusts, 60 push ups or the two minutes of plank. (I seriously hate this kid. ) Somewhere in there I managed to do 20 consecutive push ups and that was my moment. *giggle* I followed this up with 20 minutes of treadmill and now I'm ready to take on the world. Did you believe that? Cuz I'm LYING!!
Came home and made a delightfully nutritious dinner and now I'm ready to take on... a hot bath and bed.
Off for a day trip tomorrow with CL and (God willing) some golf this weekend.
Keep on keepin' on, my friends :)
Came home and made a delightfully nutritious dinner and now I'm ready to take on... a hot bath and bed.
Off for a day trip tomorrow with CL and (God willing) some golf this weekend.
Keep on keepin' on, my friends :)
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
day one hundred and twenty four
Thank you friend Casey... I believe you made the sunshine come out :)
Fairly low key day that involved going to the gym. I've said it before and I'll say it again... ARGHH. I did learn today not to go to my gym at around 5 p.m. Absolutely jammed. It was an hour well spent and even included 20 minutes on the treadmill where I can generally only stand 10. Does this mean I'm enjoying it a bit more? Nope.
Bought some quinoa today and I'm going to try it out tomorrow. I literally have no clue what it's going to taste like. If nothing else it will be interesting :)
I guess that's all for today. Holidays pretty mellow with some hopeful excitement for the next few days. Excitement may be too large a word. Golf lesson, training with Johnny and day trip with mom figure in the next couple of days. Ceaseless social whirl I tells ya ;)
ttyl
Fairly low key day that involved going to the gym. I've said it before and I'll say it again... ARGHH. I did learn today not to go to my gym at around 5 p.m. Absolutely jammed. It was an hour well spent and even included 20 minutes on the treadmill where I can generally only stand 10. Does this mean I'm enjoying it a bit more? Nope.
Bought some quinoa today and I'm going to try it out tomorrow. I literally have no clue what it's going to taste like. If nothing else it will be interesting :)
I guess that's all for today. Holidays pretty mellow with some hopeful excitement for the next few days. Excitement may be too large a word. Golf lesson, training with Johnny and day trip with mom figure in the next couple of days. Ceaseless social whirl I tells ya ;)
ttyl
day one hundred and twenty three
Super blah today. I hate to blame things on the weather but C'MON enough already!!! My holidays will not be much fun if this stupid rain keeps up. Today I attended to some family business which went quite well and came home ready for action. The rain beat me back. Laundry and vacuuming, while admittedly need to be done, not alot of fun. Tomorrow looks like a write off as well, but I'm keepin' a good thought I can get a golf lesson in on Thursday.
Alright... enough whinging :) Back to the gym tomorrow. Looking forward to it actually (strange, I know). In the meantime, let's all send out some sunshiny vibes !
Alright... enough whinging :) Back to the gym tomorrow. Looking forward to it actually (strange, I know). In the meantime, let's all send out some sunshiny vibes !
Monday, May 2, 2011
day one hundred and twenty two
Posting now cuz I can't stand to be away from the election results for very long :)
I have just returned from the MOST fun-filled shopping road trip. Laughing, buying clothes in smaller sizes, laughing : it was exactly what I needed. I can't really explain how good it feels to be in the Levis store and go down not one but two sizes! Also picked up crazy cute golf clothes and the sweetest Ann Taylor skirt. If you've never been large you don't know the anxiety that accompanies shopping. You go in and pray that something, anything will fit you. The smaller size opens up the choices and the fun exponentially.
We went to a restaurant last night called The Iron Bridge Inn and yes it is practically on top of an old iron bridge. Great food, astonishing service and I will never again think that The Cactus is a little over the top with the taxidermy. This place had the biggest stuffed things I have ever seen: mountain lions, moose, turkeys, even a polar bear. Crazy :)
Overall a most excellent start to my holidays... I'll keep ya posted :)
I have just returned from the MOST fun-filled shopping road trip. Laughing, buying clothes in smaller sizes, laughing : it was exactly what I needed. I can't really explain how good it feels to be in the Levis store and go down not one but two sizes! Also picked up crazy cute golf clothes and the sweetest Ann Taylor skirt. If you've never been large you don't know the anxiety that accompanies shopping. You go in and pray that something, anything will fit you. The smaller size opens up the choices and the fun exponentially.
We went to a restaurant last night called The Iron Bridge Inn and yes it is practically on top of an old iron bridge. Great food, astonishing service and I will never again think that The Cactus is a little over the top with the taxidermy. This place had the biggest stuffed things I have ever seen: mountain lions, moose, turkeys, even a polar bear. Crazy :)
Overall a most excellent start to my holidays... I'll keep ya posted :)
Sunday, May 1, 2011
day one hundred and twenty one
Fab shopping day. Just got back from dinner at The Iron Bridge Inn. Ridic good oysters and prime rib...plus wine. Woot, woot! More shopping tomorrow and the road trip wraps up. Did I mention the Pepperidge Farm store :)
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