Dreaming of Silver Springs

Already?

2007-09-30T19:06:19Z

Today marks six months in NZ. I knew I would last...but shit that went by fast. And what am I doing to celebrate..going to work :(

Life, it really does go on.

And We All Fall Down

2006-05-14T06:02:34Z

I fell over today...I had been the cinema to see 'Where The Truth Lies' at the Nova - and was crossing the road to walk back to Brunswick St and all of a sudden I was on the ground, and a guys hand appeared to help me up.

I think it was jsut because my shoes didn't grip very well on the wet road. But I really slammed into the pavement and although my knee is rather cut up - it's my ankle which intially I thought was just a bit sore - by the time I got to Brunswick St I had a nice limp.

My ankle now sits on a bag of frozen vegetables...I just think it is a bad sprain I sort of flipped foward on it rather than twisting it. So far it does not look to swollen, so I think things should be okay - I'll stick with the ice, and might add some anti-inflammatory later on.

If it is still being a pain on Tuesday I'll head in early before work and go and get it seen to.

My I-shuffle also hit the pavement with all the force of hell, and I fear is no longer alive...but for all of the times I have dropped it I think it was a miracle it was still going before todays incident.

I am making mushroom risotto for dinner tonight - possibly with added defrosted vegetables.

Routines

2006-05-09T22:37:49Z

Well I think I am settling in at my new job, I have not broken anything yet and I have had an assessment each day to see how I am going and that went fine too. It is a temp position for four weeks and then hopefully permanent.

Water is something I have to work on, I am not drinking enough at all at the moment I think by the start of next week I'll start to up it slowly so I am not going every thirty minutes.

Exercise also needs to be added, I don't think there is any use (at the moment) joining a gym if I just go for a walk every morning for about 40 minutes that should be fine.

It is just setting my body to the new routine and once that get sorted everything else should flow.

I still have not signed up for the Mothers Day Run - I'll see how I feel Saturday, but if I have some spare funds (and I presume I can sign up on the day) I will be there. My first full pay cheque is next Wednesday (though I got paid for Friday today!)

I'll be back to catch up tonight...I have been reading!

I forgot how good it is to actually go to bed tired, and fall asleep easily!

And wake up feeling, refreshed.

Running through the garden

2006-04-13T11:26:14Z

I am in the middle of making a Fleetwood Mac mixed CD for l_o_u to listen to. After years of my FM ranting, she has finally agreed to at least listen to some of their stuff.

THE LIST

The Chain (Live - The Dance)
Dreams (Live - The Dance)
Gold Dust Woman (Rumours) One of my all time favourite songs.
Crystal (Fleetwood Mac - 'The White Album')
I Don't Want To Know (Rumours)
Sisters of The Moon (Tusk)
Big Love (Tango In The Night)
Brown Eyes (Tusk)
No Questions Asked (Tango In The Night)
Little Lies (Tango In The Night)
I'm So Afraid (Fleetwood Mac - 'The White Album')
Don't Stop (Live - The Dance)
Silver Springs (Live - The Dance) The clip of this song is brilliant - towards the end of the song Stevie just starts screaming the lyrics at Lindsey.
Tusk (Tusk)
Go Your Own Way (Live - The Dance)
Beautiful Child (Tusk)

There are heaps of songs missing like Gypsy, Rhiannon, their early work including Black Magic Woman, songs off Mirage, and Say You Will. I'll see what she likes and then make up something that suits. There is such a huge catalogue of work to go through. Most people that HATE FM with a passion usually LOVE the Tusk LP.

If anyone has anything they think I must add or delete from the list let me know! I have not even started to think about selecting stuff from their solo projects.

Trees are damn heavy

2006-04-09T10:04:28Z

No need to exercise this weekend really seeing as I have spent a considerable amount of it (today) lifting, moving, crouching down and swinging about small trees. Although I have been feeling a bit blah of late about my fitness - it must have improved a considerable amount as I was on my feet doing heavy work all day...and never had to stop for a rest (not that I had time!).

Yesterday I got back into the swing of things by walking down to the supermarket and back (80mins all up) to stock up on some dry goods for the cupboards, and some milk and vaalia. I had intended to get to the market this morning and stock up on fruit, veg and meat. But I slept right through until about 10am which was strange because I was sound asleep by around 8.15pm last night...yes the old person that I am.

Work will be busy this week because of the long Easter weekend coming up, so things have to go in the post tomorrow. And if work arrives on Tuesday it has to go back out on Wednesday! I am looking forward to Easter - I have decided not to go home and just stay here and work on my paper that I am presenting freakishly soon, and running over some freelance ideas I have. As well as making copious amount of soup etc to stock my freezer with.

Game on!

Chill

2006-04-03T06:24:53Z

Daylight savings has ended, and that extra hour of sleep has been a blessing. I think my body clock has finally clicked back into reality. With the end of daylight saving, enters the beginnings of the cold winter ahead. This morning (because my contract work is from home - until I find a new job) I hunted down some slippers, and found a cardigan at the back of the wardrobe. My wheat bag has also been planted under the covers and will follow me around in the evenings until it gets too cold, and then the heater is getting turned on. I always try and leave turning the heater on until the last minute because once it comes on for winter I don't turn it off much :)

I am feeling very motivated at the moment. After I finish work this afternoon I am working on charts and things to stick on my fridge, as well as a meal plan for the next few weeks. I am also making vegetable lasagne tonight and cutting it up and freezing portions. I make it with pasta sauce, vegetables, herbs, and of course the pasta sheets. But no cheese. Later this week I am going to bake up some pumpkin and vegetable soup and freeze that as well. The freezer will be well stocked with meals I can defrost when I can't be bothered cooking, or when the money gets low!

It's also blah time - the only time of the month when I drink heaps of water, my thinking is that it will help with the weight that usually piles on around that time due to fluid...plus I feel better for it. Now I just have to transfer this to all the other days of the month.

More balls

2006-04-01T06:11:45Z

On the whole I am not a one eyed football supporter - for example if the other team happen to score a great goal or something I will clap. Unless they are Carlton or Collingwood supporters - another exception to this would be the ticket people who have fun placing me in the middle of a pack of Collingwood supporters. But they work out soon enough I won't yell at them and leave me alone.

That said, I am going to make a determined effort to attend as many Essendon matches as I can. I moved here from NSW 10 years ago...it took about 2 years for me to switch, now I love it!

I am also shit at explaining any of the rules... poor Cath!

I ate an early dinner so I won't be tempted by the warm pie at half time...but I may buy a beer or a coffee depending on how cold or pumped we are by then. And I am taking a pear :) or maybe two! or buy a snack...hmmm.

foood.

Also most of clothes are too big...as in three shirts I put on to wear tonight are too big..and the one I have on now, well it makes me look huge!

Bah!

It's all about the ball...well some of it...

2006-04-01T02:23:34Z

I am finally meeting _stripped tonight, and we are going to the footy together. I thought I would be a good local and introduce her to some footy, it's at the Dome, clearly we will have to go at the G later this year.

GO BOMBERS!

I woke up to the sound of rain this morning, ahhh winter is coming - bring it on! So by summer I should be a new version of myself - the slimline version that is!

For now...

2006-03-28T12:02:24Z

1) Who is the last person you high-fived?
My cousin Georgia, at Christmas

2) If you were drafted into a war, would you survive.
Ha...yeah no!

3) Do you sleep with the TV on?
No, it's in the living room...unless of course I was really sleepy.

4) Have you ever drunk milk straight out of the carton?
No

5) Have you ever won a spelling bee?
Yes, a few times. That was before spell check was invented. It all went down hill from there.

6) Have you ever been stung by a bee?
Yes, a couple times when I was a child.

7) How fast can you type?
Pretty fast, especially when on the go with chapter writing (past tense)

8) Are you afraid of the dark?
Yes, not as bad as I used to be.

9) Eye color:
brown.

10) Have you ever made out at a drive-in?
Never been to the drive in.

11) When was the last time you chose a bath over a shower?
When I want to relax, it's a bath every time!

12) Do you knock on wood?
yes...but then it is usually fake wood!

13) Do you floss daily?
no...but about 4 times a week.

15) Can you hula hoop?
No.

16) Are you good at keeping secrets?
Yes.

17) What do you want for Christmas?
Shit, that's along way away. To be near my goal weight.

18) Do you know the Muffin Man?
No.

19) Do you talk in your sleep?
I moan apparently.

20) Who wrote the book of love?
Liddy Buck :)

21) Have you ever flown a kite?
Yes, a great dragon one with a tail when I was about 9 or 10.

22) Do you wish on your fallen lashes?
No.

23) Do you consider yourself successful?
At the moment, no. Success appears to be on hold.

24) How many people are on your contact list of your cell?
20 or so.

25) Have you ever asked for a pony?
Once or twice.

26) Plans for tomorrow?
Do a catch up. Finish some work. Apply for more jobs.

27) Can you juggle?
No

28) Missing someone now?
Yes

29) When was the last time you told someone "I love you"?
A long long time ago.

30) And truly meant it?
I meant it.

31) How often do you drink?
I drank a bottle of wine over two nights last week. But I don't drink generally.

32) How are you feeling today?
a bit down, tired, blah...i'll be better once I have a sleep.

33) What do you say too much?
Anyway...this has started appearing in my vocab a lot of late.

34) Have you ever been suspended or expelled from school?
No.

35) What are you looking forward to?
Being debt free.

36) Have you ever crawled through a window?
no

37) Have you ever eaten dog food?
no

38) Can you handle the truth?
No, but it needs to be said.

39) Do you like green eggs and ham?
Never had it.

40) Any cool scars?
Um lets see. I have generic chicken pox scars. A scar under my eye where my brother scratched me when I was eight or so. One on my chin from walking into a rock at a cave. And a myriad of scars across my abdomen and belly from operations.

Visitors

2006-03-24T07:43:39Z

I weighed myself this morning, I think I put on 800grams...I say I think because I forgot about it and went and had a shower...then remembered, and well wet hair weighs more.

So I will check again on Sunday morning.

I say Sunday, because my Dad and his wife are staying for the weekend...so away go the scales for a couple of days.

I am sleeping in the study...just to make sure he does not fiddle about with the computer and I end up with stuff I don't need.

Have a great weekend everyone!

Reminder to self...

2006-03-23T08:55:44Z

Don't drink wine and expect to be able to be coherent...

I had a very nice dinner, corn and mashed potato with rolled lamb loin...the lamb could have easily served two...but yeah it's gone...I have not had meat in soooo long it was I WANT IT NOW BABY!

and half a bottle of wine - if I finish in time I may have some more during West Wing, I shouldn't be drinking really, but well um yeah clearly just slighlty tipsy here.

It's a wonder I can spell!

I bought figs and plums as well, never tried figs before, wonder what they are like with chardonnay?

I have more work to do...how fun even when you are drinking...hmm.

A child of grace

2006-03-23T05:01:45Z

I am making an effort with dinner tonight, after my post office drop off I am going to the market and buying some meat and vegetables for dinner and some fruit to eat afterwards.

Plus there is a bottle of white wine in the cupboard, I think it is going in the fridge.

I feel like an evening of refined dining...and with The West Wing on...bliss.

No news on my biopsy results or job yet...maybe tomorrow!

To be or not to be...

2006-03-21T10:40:43Z

The interview went well today, well i think so :) Half of it was behaviour based (open ended questions) and the other half was job specific. I am glad I did heaps of research before hand because when i had the phone call for this interview I was told it was behaviour based only, so when it came down to the nitty gritty at least I could handle it....or so I hope.

They are wanting to fill the position rather quickly so I will hear either way in the next few days. It looks like an amazing place to work, very new, and close to the CBD (North Melbourne), so here is hoping. If not, well it is some practice isn't it!

I was very sneaky today and went and got my hair cut...6 kilos too early! I had blonde highlights put in my hair ages ago so now after having not had it cut for so long I had a nice brown head of hair with an inch or two of this very light brown and the bottom. It didn't look very nice, plus I couldn't keep pulling my hair back to job interviews...it makes me look to severe. So I went to GI Joes in Brunswick St, and paid $22 for my hair cut! The hairdresser was great, I only waited about 20 minutes (I wasn't in a hurry). I went to another one of these sorts of places a few years back not GI Joes though...and they hacked half my hair off. But my hair needed a cut badly, so the woman cut the blonde of and reshaped it...I'll be going back for my cuts there again. I'll get my hair colour done somewhere else though (and that's if I ever get it coloured) I was very happy with the result. And it made me feel like a woman again, rather than some kind of rodent!

Remember weeks ago I tried out new hair products I spent a fortune on and I said I would get back to you all about. Well - I have had dandruff for years and have been very happy with H&S infact I swear by it if you have dandruff. But after I got my scalp analysis I found that it was just that my hair and scalp was really dry. So I have been using Kerastase products for a month or so...the shampoo, conditioner, and I use a mousse - what a difference! I have silky, healthy looking, shiny hair...and now without the rodent ends!

Now I just have to come up with another 20kg reward....hmmm.

And today was the first time I can remember the hairdresser not complaining about the health of my hair!

....

I have been feeling a bit like a slug of late, I think it is due to the lack of fruit and veg - I just don't feel like cooking. I am going to start making soups again just so I can get my vegie intake, and might start having fruit for breakfast just to make sure I get some fruit in my system.

Oh, and maybe some water too!

my weekend

2006-03-18T03:27:27Z

Seeing as I am never going to be interviewed for this segment...I'll just interview myself!

What does the weekend mean to you?
the weekend newspapers, movies, and window shopping.

What's the first thing you reach for on a Saturday morning?
my alarm clock, it gets a fair workout on the weekend as I attempt to draw out my sleep ins for as long as possible.

Whom do you spend most of your time with?
Myself, I generally see my friends during the week (this was much easier when we were all studying). So I just wander about doing things by myself.

What do you do to relax ?
When I have the money Saturday and sometimes Sunday afternoons are spent in a darkened cinema, and I usually go for a long stroll somewhere just for some sunlight.

What's the most important part of the weekend?
Friday nights, when the weekend is all there is in front of you and the possibilities are endless.

What are you reading at the moment?
I just finished 'The Year of Magical Thinking' by Joan Didion. I have not picked out my next book yet.

Where do you shop?
Anywhere, except shopping centres...I hate them, unless they are more open like Melbourne Central. But Chaddy etc I despise. I like the character of the Melbourne laneways.

What can annoy you most at the weekend?
Busy cinemas. It is rare that I would go to a blockbuster cinema on the weekend. I'll usually go to the Kino or the Nova.

What is your biggest indulgence?
When I have the money I'll buy two or three books in one outing rather than one or none.

How do you feel on Sunday night?
Recharged, hopefully. But then I don't have a normal full time job. So I can spread my work out. That will soon change though.

Hmmm

2006-03-17T14:25:48Z

hermitinthecity is poisonous! Induce vomitting if ingested.

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hermitinthecity @ 2006-03-17T09:35:00

2006-03-16T22:54:00Z

Put on 600grams this week...this is not a shock...considering the crap I have eaten all week. I should say most of the week because l_o_u cooked some spag bol before we went out on the town...which was certainly not crap!

SW 127.2
CW 113.2
GW 74
Weight lost so far... 14kg.

So only a kilo to 15kg!

This weeks aim will be to lose 1kg - so I can get to the 15kg moment...and get my eyebrows done!

l_o_u and I care of pineapple_head went to see Pam Ann at Her Majesty's Theatre last night...for a very good and much needed laugh. Don't want to give too much away, but it is a good night out. Thank you :)

I still have not bought any tickets for the games, but I am going to watch the Marathon on Sunday - and am taking a good look at the Melbourne Festival Website...I may go and see the MSO tomorrow night at the Music Bowl...FOR FREE! or the Circus FOR FREE!

Better be off and do some work...so I can watch some sports on the tv later today...or at least take a quick look knowing that work is finito for the week.

Walkabout

2006-03-13T03:40:54Z

I was watching the news update of the Queen in Sydney earlier today and thought Now that is someone I would like to see I am not a monarchist or a republican, I swing about from time to time. To be frank, it does not really bother me.

I ended up going out to have my roll for lunch, and as I was reading the Herald Scum I saw that Her Maj would be at the Royal Exhibition Building on Wednesday for the PMs' luncheon. Maybe it is because I have written about 'important?' historical figures before, it would be nice to see and maybe talk to one that was alive and kicking. I always write about the dead ones! So I have decided to go and see Her Maj on Wednesday afternoon, I am happy to report that she will be doing a walkabout after the luncheon...which from what I gather will have a few ex PMs in attendance.

I'm sort of excited by the prospect of actually seeing the Queen, I am not going to bring flowers or anything (maybe a card) because I am sure the woman gets enough flowers...I wonder where they all go.

Still if I don't end up catching a glimpse, it will be something to 'do' ... plus I can try and also see some PMs that are still about.

Now I just have to get some film for my camera...or borrow a digi!

I'm also about to hop on to the Commonwealth Games website to see if I can get a ticket to some obscure yet entertaining sport...maybe weightlifting. I am going to watch the Marathon on Sunday as they lap the gardens a few times...won't cost a cent, and it will be near the end of the course...so they will be working hard.

EDIT: Just spoke to Nan about the Queen on the phone...she saw her in 1953 in Sale...when she was still Princess Elizabeth. She also met Princess Diana and Prince Charles in the early 1980s. Nan can also remember when the King died...they had the day off Nan said 'we hand a holiday' - i laughed and said 'maybe it was a day of mourning!'. So if I do speak to the Queen (because the chances of that are so high!) I have to tell her than Nan says hi!

Match Point

2006-03-12T11:21:22Z

I slept in today ... I knew it would be hot and my house does not get too hot so it would have been fine to stay inside for the day, but no! the outdoors was calling...

I went to the Nova and saw Match Point which I thought was great, I have seen a few Woody Allen films, having loved Hannah and her sisters I had not been easily impressed since, but today came pretty close.

Had a choc chilli choc top...mmm yeah!
Browsed about Readings.
Walked to Brunswick St and browsed around the Bookstore there...meant to go and check out the second hand ones (may do that tomorrow!) but was tempted into Trampoline where I am happy to report I had lemon sorbet instead of the usual choc attack.
Bought Runners World.
Bought noodles for dinner.

I am going back to tracking and walking tomorrow...I have been putting my hair up of late because it looks so bad when it is out...it needs a cut, and that is not happening until I lose 20 kilos...only 5.4kgs away. Plus another 400g and I can get my eyebrows done...I never thought having an eyebrow wax for every five kilos would be an incentive, but it is.

Should really just stay home tomorrow, finish job applications, and do another load of laundry...we'll see. I may have to go into uni and drop in a book quickly...that could turn into an all day outing!

hermitinthecity @ 2006-02-18T02:30:00

2006-02-17T15:34:45Z

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Oh Lindsey...

2006-02-17T11:47:01Z

Honey, you are looking...old.

And why did you cut your hair?

You are still hot though *g*...pity about the wedding band :(

I'm going to see Stevie tomorrow :D

*dies*

Four times a charm

2006-02-17T05:37:12Z

This would be the fourth time I have attempted weight watchers. But it is the first time I have got my...

10% Keyring

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!

I honestly thought the day would never arrive, all those weeks of going up and down - OVER! ... for now.

I have been in a state of shock most of the afternoon.

I realised on the way home, this is it. I want it, and it's working.

I rock, and that is all I have to say :)

Surgeon tales

2006-02-15T12:10:14Z

This post has realy nothing to do with surgeons...well not initially.

Tomorrows 'date' has been postponed because 'the waiter' has to work. I told him that was okay, and to give me a call when he was free to go out for a drink, and not to give out his number to too many woman at work in the meantime.

I think I'll leave it until Sunday afternoon, and see if he is free then.

I have no dating history to refer back to!

Oh yes, back to the tales of surgeon...

Waiters are also on call I guess...still it's a bit different knowing that your date has been in dishes all day rather than the remains of someones bowel. Sorry - you were eating?

So if this 'on call' man does not pan out...I may head to emergency and sit about waiting for a cute intern to walk by...and faux faint.

Would that appear to be desperate?

I just have to chose a hospital were I don't know anyone.

hmmm

The Mouse Trap

2006-02-15T03:31:02Z

According to my friend Jess - I have a mouse in my kitchen! I thought having a cat next door would help any mouse problems. I'll have to go and get a Mouse Trap from mitre 10 later today ... and find someone to pick it up when the mouse meets it fate...any other suggestions! Something that does not involve a dead rodent.

I have been pretty busy the past few days with study, sorting and looking for articles I THOUGHT I had - but don't! I had an appt with one of my specialists on Monday - not a review, just a normal appt. A couple changes are afoot - but nothing major. But as he put it. It would take a lot of pressure off you if you found someone special and had a family. Spot on my dear friend...it would take a huge weight of my shoulders. At this point I may have burst into tears ... next appt is early May. Bah stupid tests.

I think I am meeting the waiter tomorrow afternoon for drinks...of course it seems we can only communicate through text message...pick up the telephone - good lord no!

I only say what you want to hear
When there is a conflict
I stay clear
When he was loving I was in tears
He knows my fears

When love changes in the flash of an eye
It leaves people burnin' by the side of the road
You stand there you got nothing to hold
For the first time you are alone
For the first time you are alone

That don't mend the sorrow
Or reinvent the pleasure

And big hugs to the very nice person - Kath! who bought me a virtual box of chocolates to eat...zero points....NOICE!

Weekly World of Mine

2006-02-12T08:06:19Z

Stuff on this week...

# appt with specialist
# dinner with friends/or doco watching.
# supervision
# study like a maniac
# Stevie Nicks with the MSO

Health wise I want to concentrate on walking for an hour and day, and making sure I have enough water to drink.

Otherwise I would like to have a great time at the concert on Saturday night...and not rock up like I am about to fall asleep :)

See you on Wednesday

Attention All Stations

2006-02-10T11:00:44Z

As of this Sunday I will try only to update three times a week.

Sunday - General Post... the week ahead
Wednesday - Mid Week Procrastination Post
Friday - Weigh in Update

I reserve the right to post on other days in case of emergencies: ie food and fashion advice - and general health crisis issues :)

I'll still read and comment most days...I just don't want the next year to turn into one long procrastination...and then having to go cold turkey... like that is ever going to happen!

Love Me xo

ps. You are all welcome to take bets to see how long this lasts...I'm guessing 4 weeks :)