The people we count on............

If we followed the advice from all Disney films we would live in a much happier place. Sadly because of our psychological make up its impossible.

Anyway the start of my weekend, last weekend, was doing a job for my father, my first celebrity photo shoot. the VIP guest speaker none other than Rt Hon Ann Widdecombe....

She is the one dressed in grey, I didn't really know what to expect so I was on tender hooks all day. Stress that actually was wasted, I was joined by a well known photographer from the local paper, Jeff Searle. A lovely chap who let me act as his apprentice for an hour.

I had nothing to worry about actually, while most people were warm and welcoming, some are just shy.... a realisation that equality and diversity isn't maintained or adhered to within a certain set of self centred individuals that actually should know better. No different to what I encounter everyday.

Sometimes though its events like this that highlight my issues, the ones that stop me from getting on in life... Whilst incredibly loyal, very conscientious, and I try very hard with my manners and treating people with respect which is very important to me. I also believe that I deserve to be treated in the same way.

Oh boy I'm off on one, I must reel it in! It becomes boring.....

 

 

 

I found myself in the gym last Sunday.... twice, a total of two and a half hours and 1500 calories burnt off - I may have over done the keenness as this weekend I feel like a remake of the blob, the not so scary low budget version. Currently wrapped up with my house guests wondering what is happening. The idea of a MacDonald's breakfast, well that would have just been pure heaven! Sadly no one on hand to surpress my need!

 

My house guests! Dolly and Maude



 





Oh the drama

OMG.... What can I say some people just can't handle pain.

So as any good friend, I have come with my friend Ellie to support her through the simplest procedure available on the NHS. The insertion of a heart monitor.

So we arrive at the hospital with time to spare, and we go through the process of waiting in the waiting room, not for long. Called into the day surgery ward where the usual checks are carried out, blood pressure good - wonderful saturation levels.... Then out comes the cannula time to find a vain.... First attempt and the nurse is a little unfriendly tries to insert the the needle and starts saying that its bent and Ellie turns a funny colour, and starts complaining that she feels sick, the complaint turns to 'I feel faint'. Then the alarm starts going as Ellie slumps in the chair, I start thinking oh here we go, and move away form the bed to make room for the invading group of staff nurses to gather and move Ellie on to the floor in a health and safety manner, I was very impressed with the speed in which it happened you could almost liken it to the formula one pit stops only Ellie wasn't going to be speeding away once they finished.

 

There was a certain amount of confusion when Ellie came to - she couldn't figure out why she couldn't hear bird song! Then the realisation that she was in fact on the floor of a hospital ward with a bunch of smurfs surrounding her! (nurses in blue scrubs)

 

 

After she recovered and was relocated on the bed, it took another 3 attempts over a two hour period to successfully insert the cannula. I do believe the whole process was dependent on looks. As it was a young doctor called Alex who managed to tap Ellie. Typical ....

What a lightweight.

The 'I feel faint' comment was repeated as the antibiotics and flush was administered...... but thanks to Rebecca, the lovely nurse, a relapse was avoided.

The rest of the time there was otherwise pretty uneventful. :) xx

Sweaty Betty

 

One day I hope to have this body, but its going to take some very hard work!

I have just spent the last hour and a half burning off a total of 757 calories - thing is I noticed that I do appear to produce an excessive amount of perspiration and in areas that that a lady just wouldn't share with most people.

As you know I like to share my experiences with the world in the hope you may learn from my actions.

I have a friend, Emma, who works at my gym and today she said the nicest thing. I can't repeat verbatim cos my memory is so awful, but the general idea was my time puffing and blowing is begining to pay off.

Thing is when I go into the gym I don't look too bad, when I come out, in my minds eye, my face has taken on the persona of a lobster cooking in a pot, my t-shirt is so staturated in perspiration I could put it in the washing machine on spin and get approximately 3 litres of liquid from it. Then of course there is the very personal area!!!!! I feel I would benefit from some kind of absorbent layer..... tena lady maybe...... (sorry TMI, but for some unknown reason I just have to share!)

Tomorrow is my 7pm Pilates and I may have to follow with another hour and half in gym...... but I my have to play it by ear. Thing is I know want to find the best thing to rehydrate so if you have any tips or products that I could use please feel free to speak up.

I do have to say I shouldn't have watched the news while training, I picked a time when Margaret Thatcher's coffin was being moved, the updates from the Boston bombing were coming through thick and fast and Breaking news of a bus crash in the Alps. Nothing positive at all.

HeyHo! best get back to feeding myself and figuring out what will help me burn off this fat!

What is going on with my body! It is having issues.......

I'm so sorry people, I have been neglecting to update y'all on the current events of the day..... what can I say. I have become addicted to the gym. Having joined a gym, my frugal side wants to get its moneys worth! My week consists of 2 sessions of Pilates, a session of yoga, visits to the gym which on average I can burn 750 calories, swimming and badminton. I maybe over doing it, or I maybe be making up for my laziness.

It seems to be giving me such a high, regardless of the aches and pains. I CAN'T GET ENOUGH. Like a packet of Pringles once I pop I can't stop...... Endorphins wonderful things.... the only draw back I appear to be over doing the weights and not achieving enough cardio..... since joining the gym I have put on 3.9 kilos...... muscle weighs heavier than fat what can I say!

So as you can tell I haven't really had any time what so ever to carry on with blogging. So much to do and so little time! The human weirdness is passing me by and I'm not writing about it.... so hopefully I can make up for lost time. Thing is when I am in the gym I'm in my own little bubble, a world that is full of nuances..... and random dreams.

A long with the gym membership I have the biggest ball that takes up most of my living room, only real draw back is it doesn't mow the lawn. But hey, we can't have everything right?

Right time to embark on another trip to the gym... laters all xx