I was feeling rather domesticated today and decided to cook up a batch of organic cupcakes. I bought the cupcake mix last time I was out at Poachers Pantry with the girls, and justified the sweet treat with the thought that if it's organic it can't be too bad ;o)
So after popping them in the oven, I opened the fridge to get out the almost full tub of Betty Crocker Vanilla Frosting (see, I'm not that domesticated!). At first I couldn't find it, but after some hunting, there it was, riiiiiiiiiiiight up the back behind the leftovers, the cheeses and the barn laid hen eggs (I'm hoping there aren't cages IN the barns!)
Anyhow, after a colossal hunt to find it, I was shocked upon opening it to discover that we have weevils in our fridge!
I promptly rang Hunky Hubby to tell him of my discovery:
ME: Honey, I think we have weevils!
HH: What do you mean, weevils? What are they!
Me: They're little bugs that eat food. They're in the fridge!
HH: What!??
Me: Yes, but it's most strange. They only targeted the tub of Betty Crocker Icing! You know the sweet vanilla one that you like so much?
HH: Ahhhhh, yes. Those weevils are evil you know!
Me: The amazing thing is, they were very crafty with their nibbling. You see they have ever so carefully eaten layer after layer of the icing, leaving a thin scraping in the bottom to give the APPEARANCE of there actually being icing left. Very crafty indeed.
Now I don't feel so bad about the fact that I've made cupcakes - at least I didn't eat a whole tub of icing and try to hide it!
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Handy Bag
What's with all the ladies using those oh so pretty coles or woolies reusable shopping bags as hand bags?
Now, I do like the pink ones, and the whole save the environment thing is worth working for, but they are not a replacement for a handbag! They're for groceries! Or carrying dry cleaning. But not for the love of god, handbags!
Now, I do like the pink ones, and the whole save the environment thing is worth working for, but they are not a replacement for a handbag! They're for groceries! Or carrying dry cleaning. But not for the love of god, handbags!
Monday, June 16, 2008
Over the shoulder boulder holder
So I was at the emergency department of Calvary again today, and while I spent way too many hours of my life in the cesspit that is the waiting room (by the way, a big shout out of thanks to those people who won't spring for a doctor and instead clog up the ED with the sniffles!!)
Where was I? Oh yes. So I'm in the waiting room for a couple of hours, and I start doing my own survey. Now, I'm not that way inclined (not that there's anything wrong with that) but I found myself noticing the ...... 'bra situation' of some of the women around me. It had started earlier in the morning while I was in a coffee shop, after the buxom lass there walked past and I noticed she had what appeared to be 4 breasts. On closer inspection, I realised she was just wearing a bra that was about 4 cup sizes too small, resulting in "spillage" to create a second boob above the real one.
Then while I'm in the ED, waiting around I see another woman with.... how to say it delicately? BOOB GUTS! You know the ones, you're sure some time a few decades ago they rested on her chest, but they've now settled much further down, due to a combination of sagging (fair enough, not her fault) but most importantly - the lack of a decent goddam bra! I used to roll my eyes at those party plan ladies who stated that 87% of women wear the wrong bra, but after my comprehensive and scientifically inept study today, I believe it!
Not enough evidence I hear you say? OH, I guess I forgot to tell you about the woman whose bra firmly pushed her breasts out towards her back, lodging them almost under her arms! Or the woman with the bra so flimsy and lacking in support, it looked like she wasn't wearing one at all, until she turned around gave me the joy of seeing her yank the it down in the back.
Ladies, I implore you - if you bought your bra more than a decade ago, or it was white and has gone a nice shade of grey with age, or if you've changed your clothing size over time - consider investing in a new bra! Your shoulders, back and breasts will thank you for it ;o)
Where was I? Oh yes. So I'm in the waiting room for a couple of hours, and I start doing my own survey. Now, I'm not that way inclined (not that there's anything wrong with that) but I found myself noticing the ...... 'bra situation' of some of the women around me. It had started earlier in the morning while I was in a coffee shop, after the buxom lass there walked past and I noticed she had what appeared to be 4 breasts. On closer inspection, I realised she was just wearing a bra that was about 4 cup sizes too small, resulting in "spillage" to create a second boob above the real one.
Then while I'm in the ED, waiting around I see another woman with.... how to say it delicately? BOOB GUTS! You know the ones, you're sure some time a few decades ago they rested on her chest, but they've now settled much further down, due to a combination of sagging (fair enough, not her fault) but most importantly - the lack of a decent goddam bra! I used to roll my eyes at those party plan ladies who stated that 87% of women wear the wrong bra, but after my comprehensive and scientifically inept study today, I believe it!
Not enough evidence I hear you say? OH, I guess I forgot to tell you about the woman whose bra firmly pushed her breasts out towards her back, lodging them almost under her arms! Or the woman with the bra so flimsy and lacking in support, it looked like she wasn't wearing one at all, until she turned around gave me the joy of seeing her yank the it down in the back.
Ladies, I implore you - if you bought your bra more than a decade ago, or it was white and has gone a nice shade of grey with age, or if you've changed your clothing size over time - consider investing in a new bra! Your shoulders, back and breasts will thank you for it ;o)
Sunday, June 15, 2008
I'm on the drug, I'm on the drug....
We ended up in emergency last night. I've got Crohn's Disease, and last night was in so much pain that we took a trip to the hospital. (Crohn's is basically your antibodies attacking healthy tissue in your dgestive track [often the intestines], which can result in pain, inflammation, ulcer's, thinning of the intestinal walls and sometimes leads to an operation to take out the inflamed section. I've had 2 of these op's)
Anywho, they still don't really know why the pain was so intense. They gave me morphine which of course made me feel fine and the pain a distant memory. It's amazing the length's I'll go to for a hit, now that I'm detoxing, hey? ;o)
They think I might have an ulcer in my stomach (you can get Crohn's anywhere in the digestive track, from the mouth right through) but they're not really sure. They gave me 3 different meds and after a few hours said I could stay overnight or go home - so home it was.
It's so frustrating having these flare up's, and they do interfere with my plan to get fit and healthy - I'm exhausted today, but I'm still going to at least do a Wii Fit workout, nothing super strenuous but enough to keep me on track!
Anywho, they still don't really know why the pain was so intense. They gave me morphine which of course made me feel fine and the pain a distant memory. It's amazing the length's I'll go to for a hit, now that I'm detoxing, hey? ;o)
They think I might have an ulcer in my stomach (you can get Crohn's anywhere in the digestive track, from the mouth right through) but they're not really sure. They gave me 3 different meds and after a few hours said I could stay overnight or go home - so home it was.
It's so frustrating having these flare up's, and they do interfere with my plan to get fit and healthy - I'm exhausted today, but I'm still going to at least do a Wii Fit workout, nothing super strenuous but enough to keep me on track!
Thursday, June 12, 2008
Making time
I just got home from a delicious meal at the new Balinesian restaurant, followed by a trip to the new Ha Ha bar.... minus the alcohol (still detoxing, yay! not!)
I'm exhausted and it's after 10pm, so I can't jump on the Wii for a workout because I will be awake until midnight. After a crappy night's sleep last night, I'm in need of a good snooze and the desire to lay my head down and sleep has overcome the desire to increase my points on the Wii and feel good about moving my lazy butt.
Maybe it's just me, but I can honestly say that there are often days where I don't have TIME to exercise. Call it an excuse, tell me that it's that I haven't MADE time, but the reality is, I left for work at 7:45am this morning, got home at 6:45pm, changed, and hubby and I headed to dinner with a friend at 7:00pm! Oh, I can hear the thinking now "well you could have exercised at lunchtime!" Um, no. No, I couldn't. I don't often get an hour for lunch, and when I do it's either a work lunch or the odd catch up with a friend who I have been neglecting. I also wear a suit to work and work in a very corporate environment, so post work out hairstyles are a no go.
I know it sounds like I'm making excuses, but I really do wonder how people fit in 6 days a week of exercise. Ok, I sometimes wonder how they fit in 4 days!
I'm exhausted and it's after 10pm, so I can't jump on the Wii for a workout because I will be awake until midnight. After a crappy night's sleep last night, I'm in need of a good snooze and the desire to lay my head down and sleep has overcome the desire to increase my points on the Wii and feel good about moving my lazy butt.
Maybe it's just me, but I can honestly say that there are often days where I don't have TIME to exercise. Call it an excuse, tell me that it's that I haven't MADE time, but the reality is, I left for work at 7:45am this morning, got home at 6:45pm, changed, and hubby and I headed to dinner with a friend at 7:00pm! Oh, I can hear the thinking now "well you could have exercised at lunchtime!" Um, no. No, I couldn't. I don't often get an hour for lunch, and when I do it's either a work lunch or the odd catch up with a friend who I have been neglecting. I also wear a suit to work and work in a very corporate environment, so post work out hairstyles are a no go.
I know it sounds like I'm making excuses, but I really do wonder how people fit in 6 days a week of exercise. Ok, I sometimes wonder how they fit in 4 days!
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Gluteus Maximus Painius
Ouch! The Wii Fit is kicking my butt, literally!!
I am in pain, and it's a good feeling. Every time I sit down I get a shot of pain in the muscles on the sides of my butt, and it's definitely because of my new Wii Fit regime!
Yesterday I did half an hour of boxing, skiing, slalom, and step aerobics - and I can certainly "feel the burn" today.
My friend Alfie just did a post about self talk, and only tonight I found myself telling her (ok, bragging) about my sore ass, and after praise from her, I of course had to include the obligatory "oh yes, but I'm so unfit that the workout wouldn't have done anything for a NORMAL person". Along with such gems as "the Wii Fit is a good toning workout for anyone, but the cardio aspect only really works if you're as unfit and lardy arsed as I am".
I really don't want to talk myself down like this anymore. It's certainly not helping me to achieve anything, or more importantly to believe I can achieve anything. So I'm going to TRY not to do it anymore. One step at a time!
Actually, I have proven to myself recently that I can show self control, having been on a self imposed detox for the last 2 weeks, 3 days and 4 hours (but who's counting?). I'm still not smoking or drinking, and it's been easier than I thought. I've decided not to drink until the 1st of July, and not to smoke again at all. I'm hoping it makes a big difference to my health, and lets face it - I was finding any excuse at all for a drink! If I had a good day, well it was time to celebrate! If I had a bad day, time to drown my sorrows. And not just one drink - unless one bottle counts as one drink! Now, I'm no alco (does saying that mean you are one??) - but I certainly was getting carried away with the drinks, so I'm glad I've slowed it down and when I do start drinking again - MODERATION will be the key.
I am in pain, and it's a good feeling. Every time I sit down I get a shot of pain in the muscles on the sides of my butt, and it's definitely because of my new Wii Fit regime!
Yesterday I did half an hour of boxing, skiing, slalom, and step aerobics - and I can certainly "feel the burn" today.
My friend Alfie just did a post about self talk, and only tonight I found myself telling her (ok, bragging) about my sore ass, and after praise from her, I of course had to include the obligatory "oh yes, but I'm so unfit that the workout wouldn't have done anything for a NORMAL person". Along with such gems as "the Wii Fit is a good toning workout for anyone, but the cardio aspect only really works if you're as unfit and lardy arsed as I am".
I really don't want to talk myself down like this anymore. It's certainly not helping me to achieve anything, or more importantly to believe I can achieve anything. So I'm going to TRY not to do it anymore. One step at a time!
Actually, I have proven to myself recently that I can show self control, having been on a self imposed detox for the last 2 weeks, 3 days and 4 hours (but who's counting?). I'm still not smoking or drinking, and it's been easier than I thought. I've decided not to drink until the 1st of July, and not to smoke again at all. I'm hoping it makes a big difference to my health, and lets face it - I was finding any excuse at all for a drink! If I had a good day, well it was time to celebrate! If I had a bad day, time to drown my sorrows. And not just one drink - unless one bottle counts as one drink! Now, I'm no alco (does saying that mean you are one??) - but I certainly was getting carried away with the drinks, so I'm glad I've slowed it down and when I do start drinking again - MODERATION will be the key.
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!!!!!!
We bought a Wii a few weeks ago, and yesterday I bought a Wii Fit! It's the best invention in gaming since the Atari I tell you!
Not only can you do yoga, strength, and aerobic exercise, there are a heap of balance and coordination games to get you moving. You can track your results each day too, and set a goal for weight loss for 2 weeks to 3 months away.
So Hunky Hubby and I were setting ours up last night. You pick your character, enter your height and birthdate, and then it weighs you and gives you your BMI. My feeling of dread at the thought of my weight and BMI was totally justified.... And I justified it to myself by saying "well we've just been out for dinner, and it's the end of the day!!" Hunky just laughed at me (that is, until he saw his own BMI! Ha!)
It's pretty hilarious, after it gives you your BMI it automatically changes the shape of your character to a little fatty!! Then I got my Wii Fitness Age.... I'm 44! 14 years older than I am in real life!
HOWEVER! I have done my second session on it this morning, and already I've lost 1.6kgs, and reduced my fitness age as well. Amazing what weighing yourself in the morning compared to the evening can do! I was feeling rather chuffed at my super amazing progress (BAH!) when up on the screen pops a little note "We note that you weighed yourself at 10:30pm last night, and it's now morning. Weighing yourself at the same time each day will avoid inconsistencies in your results, which can vary by one kilogram depending on the time of day".
It's a SMART little bugger that Wii!
Not only can you do yoga, strength, and aerobic exercise, there are a heap of balance and coordination games to get you moving. You can track your results each day too, and set a goal for weight loss for 2 weeks to 3 months away.
So Hunky Hubby and I were setting ours up last night. You pick your character, enter your height and birthdate, and then it weighs you and gives you your BMI. My feeling of dread at the thought of my weight and BMI was totally justified.... And I justified it to myself by saying "well we've just been out for dinner, and it's the end of the day!!" Hunky just laughed at me (that is, until he saw his own BMI! Ha!)
It's pretty hilarious, after it gives you your BMI it automatically changes the shape of your character to a little fatty!! Then I got my Wii Fitness Age.... I'm 44! 14 years older than I am in real life!
HOWEVER! I have done my second session on it this morning, and already I've lost 1.6kgs, and reduced my fitness age as well. Amazing what weighing yourself in the morning compared to the evening can do! I was feeling rather chuffed at my super amazing progress (BAH!) when up on the screen pops a little note "We note that you weighed yourself at 10:30pm last night, and it's now morning. Weighing yourself at the same time each day will avoid inconsistencies in your results, which can vary by one kilogram depending on the time of day".
It's a SMART little bugger that Wii!
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