nessnz's Journal

Life has been crazy.  I've been really busy at work with the school choir, and then got roped into playing harmonica for the show - three nights last week.  Talk about nerves!  But I can now say that I've backed a NZ celebrity on stage, lol. 

I've also had about a weeks notice that my father in law will be renovating my bathroom while I'm away in Australia on holiday.  Fantastic news but very stressful trying to find what I want in the bathroom and getting prices etc.  I've finallys settled on the vanity, bath and shower, floor but still have to do mirror, tapware,etc.   I think my angels have been looking after me, and they've made it easy to choose - the stuff I liked the most was the cheapest by far, who'd have thought.

I've been busy organising to take myself and kids to Australia, to catch up with family.  We leave for Christchurch after work next Thursday (7 hour car trip), then fly out to Australia on the Friday - for two glorious weeks with my family.  I can't wait to catch up with them all again, especially my brother.  I miss hanging out with him the most.   So, this weekend has been spent ordering bathroom fittings and washing clothes to make sure they are all done by next Thursday.

I feel great, I'm in pain but that's okay.  I've cleaned out my wardrobe and thrown out everything that is now too big for me.  I've lost 9 kg so far (20lbs for you non metric people) I felt a bit worried about it at first, but I am determined to never wear them again.  And....da da daaaa, I tried on my 'skinny' jeans that I've had for many many years, and they fit without a problem!!!  Big fat YAY!!!  It is now very bizarre, I'm giving all my clothes that are too big to my 13 year old daughter and she is giving me all the clothes she has grown out of.

So I don't know what to attribute the good feeling to.  Maybe the weight loss and good eating, maybe looking forward to my holiday, maybe the medication, maybe Tai Chi.  I don't know but I don't care, I just can't believe how crap I felt before.  I'm sure the pain levels haven't changed but I am just dealing with it soooo much better.  I have been totally exhausted for the last couple of weeks, but have managed to maintain a smile - something totally unheard of for me at this busy time of the school year, and at the end of winter.

I'm rambling, that's my update for now.