Grateful

Today,I'm grateful for Sunday with my family. Today's fun included going to a Christening of a friends beautiful bubba girl, nearly finishing Christmas shopping, watching a favorite tv show whilst eating Christmas shortbread and snuggling with my lovely husband, and now getting ready for Husb's work Christmas party- a busy but perfect day !

It Occurred To Me

Today, on my mental health day,and while reflecting, it occurred to me that as much as I feel like I'm in a rut, life could be a whole lot worse.

I feel I need some focus on the excellent things in my life, and there are many,so will be posting my daily photo/topic of what I am grateful for.

I also need to show the ones I love how much they mean to me; this has been lacking a little lately.

2011 Is Near

Hi Everyone... Yeah I'm back.

Sorry for the missing in action, I suppose i got a bit over myself and blogging.

Today I'm having a mental health day, I'm a bit sad due to some personal reasons, and think that being tired is making me feel generally blah today. So i took the opportunity to makeover my blog. You will probably notice that I have deleted my posts, I re read some, and they seem to all say the same thing. Today isn't about making big promises that I will get to goal by this date etc, I am just going to blog the process, and have a weekly weigh in.

I have some new followers via twitter, so hopefully that means some new readers of my blog, also a reason to update, and make my blog a bit more me.

So what's been happening with me;

• The court case regarding SS (Step Son, 8yrs) is finally over. Basically we have papers now with our access, these cost about $8k without going to court. I'm trying not to be bitter about the amount of money they cost, for confirming what we already have, but it's hard. It's alot of money! Anyway, the stress is off us, we settled out of court which is great for everyone, mainly SS.
• Husb and I are going well, this time of year is a bit manic, and I feel as though we are a bit distant with each other, but think we just need to factor in some quality time for us.
• Work is over for me for 2010 in 10 working days. So much to do, so little time!
• I have taken on a second job a few nights per week to earn some extra cash, this is leaving me very tired! It's 8-midnight, so factoring in the 6.15am gym classes is not happening 5 days per week like it was. I'm doing every second day at early class and C25K the alternate days. I figure at least it hasn't gone out the window completely, so that it good.
• I recently did Michelle Bridges 12 week Body Transformation and lost close to 4kg. I learn some new skills, but didn't go as hard as i could, especially in the food department. I have learnt that I don't need to do personal training or get some swanky gym programme, i need to sort out the food! I am happy that I have done this, and will have the information so that I can continue, in conjunction with the CrunchTime book. My attitude has changed a little, in that I didn't just say "oh well that's done, lets go back to old habits", I am still calorie counting but need to commit to this more rigorously. I did things on this programme i never thought i could, such as a mini triathlon at the gym (3km row, 25km bike ride and 4 km walk/jog) I was in pain that night and next day (read; shuffled instead of walking :) but was ecstatic i did it!
• Because i am a stationary nerd, I needed to share with you my FANTASTIC 2011 diary! I have been searching for something like this forever.... If you want something for a day planner, to do list, exercise and meal planning... Head over to http://www.oti.net.au/ and check out the organisers.... So so great!

OK that is probably enough for now, but don't fear, my iPhone is ready once again for blogging.

- J