Operation Roxy is a journey to a lower weight with an intermediate goal of fitting into my size 16 Roxy Jeans. This has eluded me for over 12 months, but I am determined to wear them in 2007.
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Name::Jadey From::Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Sorry I promised to post at least once a week and now I've left it two. I had issues with Gastro which I am still suffering 1 week later (ugh) and my wireless connection. And I simply hate working at a desk! I haven't seen the surgeon yet so Im still in the dark a bit as to whats going on. LBTEPA sent me some absolutely FABULOUS information and questions to ask etc. (Thanks babe!)
SO far people I speak to have waiting lists into next year just for an initial consultation. I think my Dr. is organising something else for me though which will be cool.
Nothing much has been happening this past couple of weeks. Was working the week before last that's about it. I took Mum out to see the Nanny Diaries which was a great film to watch with you Mum. (They are hard to find! always too much swearing or sex scenes or blood and gore) I started getting depressed as Mum bought up the fact that this time last year we were climbing the thousand steps and doing classes at the gym together and being generally very active and now all of that is hugely limited. I can't wait to get back to it though! It's a wonderful way to live life.
Last weekend I was struck down with Gastro which peaked about 5am Monday morning and has been bothering me all week so I have just stayed in the easy chair in front of the tv all week watching tv and dvd's. I've hired more dvd's this past week than in the last 2 years! I now have aboslutely nothing left in the new release section I have any desire to watch.
I'm also reading alot of magazines and books etc. Thank God there's a daily newspaper. HAHA.
I'll be going back to work tomorrow though. I'm still dizzy but mostly recovered. Yay! Now I might go and catch up on some of your blogs now I'm sitting here.
All I ever said I wanted was answers and a solution to the problem and now I have them :)
I went and saw the Sports Physician last week to get the results of my MRI and they showed that two of my ligaments were completely torn and in his words had "disintegrated". He is sending me a referral to a surgeon but tells me they will need to harvest tissue from elsewhere to transplant to my ankle. I was worried that sounded painful but he said it's the recovery that sucks.
I can't wait for this referral though. I just want all the information I can get and there's not much info available online surprisingly. The only thing that sucks now is the wait and the pain. I stupidly let my private Health lapse at the start of the year and even though this pre existing condition dates back to when I was insured I'm not covered.
SILVER LINING = THERE ARE ANSWERS!!!
Other than that things are going well. I still love my work. I am training 3x a week with a personal trainer and slowly but surely pulling myself back into line diet wise. I love the fact that we have a pool at work cause I can get some swims in as well.
My brother moved to Perth this week with work so this place has been quiet since he left. He hasn't had time to check the place out properly and my Uncle and Aunt are over there so at least he has family close by. It will be good for him to stand on his own two feet and work pays him some allowances for being away from home (plus they have supplied the house).
Jason and our friend Nick drove down to Melbourne yesterday and last night we all went out to The Social in Mornington for dinner. It's fast becoming a favourite of mine even without the Vodka Infusions. Although their Matador cocktail is fabulous! Crushed strawberries with Raspberry and Lychee Liquor topped with redbull. Yummmmm!
We didn't get much time together Jase and Nick waited to see the start of Bathurst before leaving this morning albeit alot later than they first planned. It gave me some cuddle time so I didn't complain. Now I have his car and he has mine again as he roadworthies and registers my car for me. Such an Angel my boy is. I cried as I watched them go out of view. Such a sop I am.
I'm off for a quick nap and Mum and I are going to go watch the Nanny Diaries at Europa this afternoon. 93 laps of 161 done so far in the race and it's been quite uneventful.
Have a great week all. I will try and at least blog weekly and I am slowly getting through yours too.
Sorry guys I have been chasing my tail at work ALL MONTH and I'm having annoying computer issues as well. Not much has been happening outside the office (because I never am) so I don't have all that much to blog about.
I have seen a sports physician about my ankle and had an MRI scan done. The chances of surgery are very high and yesterday was probably the worst for pain I have ever had.
Thats about it for my news though. I hope you are all well! I haven't been reading unfortunately I haven't even had a chance to check the forums.
Well GE is anyway. haha. I have ONE of these (The above is fridge and freezer)
It is just perfect for what I need right now and I so dearly wanted to buy the matching pair of fridge and freezers I talked about earlier. But that was about 4x the price so this well make do (plus you can buy bracing to make it look like a part of the pair I want too nice huh)
I did nails for a friend on Wednesday. French tips. They turned out surprisingly well and they didn't take me as long as I thought they would, being that I haven't done nails in quite a long time. And I enjoyed it!
She is also the lady I would love to buy anther Rotty from. I got to play with one of the dogs from the litter I was going to pick from awhile back and she has grown into one of the most friendly and vivacious as well as GORGEOUS Rottweilers I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. Storm and her are so similar. I just wanted to bring her home.
I would love to learn some martial arts. Have wanted to learn since I was a kid but it has never happened for one reason or another. It will definitely be something I enroll myself in when I finally get back into my exercise program properly and have recovered from these injuries. I like the sound of Jeet Kune Do which is a street based Mixed Martial Arts so a real training on how to look after yourself. My boss has trained in this for a long time, my other boss is a Kung Fu Instructor. So I have some people to help me along the way.
I have had more physio today and afterwards I feel so nauseous. He has written a letter for a sports physician and is trying to get me in to see him ASAP for a further opinion. The course of action from the Doctor to the Physio to the Podiatrist is ALL different which just adds my my sheer frustration and I'm over it. Apparently this person should be able to give me the final say. Fingers crossed people. I need to get in this week! Otherwise I might get in on the 11th of next month and I JUST CAN'T WAIT THAT LONG. This is driving me Nucking Futs.
Missed a good friends birthday drinks tonight to come home and curl up in the recliner. I don't think she's happy with me. Best I buy her a good present. (any suggestions for a work colleague who turned 26 today?) I'm thinking of making her an infusion but I think they take awhile to be any good. I also missed a night out with the girls (So sorry Beck). Pain takes over my life.
Anyway my lovelies I have work again in the morning so it's definitely bedtime for me. Sweetest Dreaming!
I think maybe Jules is right. I have always shared everything on this blog. Good bad and in between and I haven't had time for it recently. So this is going to be a down post but it's a buildup of a few things that have me where I am.
First of all I am missing my boy like crazy! I was supposed to see him at the end of last month for a rally and we ended up hiring someone else to do it for us (big mistake in the end but can't fix that now) which means I don't get to see him again till the end of this month and there's no time to spend together during that as he has to come in the day of the rally and leave the moment it all finishes. It's just a bit frustrating.
Then I have been in so much pain with my feet and ankles since March or so. I have been seeing a Podiatrist and Physio since April and I'm still in lots of pain. I have paid out for Orthotics and various other treatments. And I've been at a deadlock for a couple of months now. I'm suffering constant pain which is with me always. I suppose this is the biggest one for me right now. The fact that we keep trying things that aren't working is annoying the crap out of me, and NO ONE understands the amount of pain I am constantly in.
Then I had a huge fight with my brother. It was just like old times. Just like why I moved out of here in the first place. The bit that hurts the most is not the bruises or the stuffed back. It's the emotional. The fact that I thought that we were finally past this crap and the fact that I thought we were actually mates. And then this. He obviously has no idea!
So I want to go home to Sydney and leave my brother and his BS behind (although he's gone back to being fine again as per normal until next time) and into the arms of my awaiting boy. HOWEVER I do not want to go home to my mother in law now or ever. It's worse than putting up with my brother in my books. At least it's good here when my brother is normal but its always walking on eggshells when I'm in Sydney.
I really need to stick out my time at work until I become a club manager also. Its a promise I made to my boss. It's a promise I made to myself in order to succeed in my career. But also and finally to be able to afford my OWN house in Sydney I need to succeed so none of this is an issue. I have been offered a bed and a roof in many friends homes here if I need it. including my bosses. I have put a lock on my door so I can stay in my room when he's here. I have lots of options. I'm just pure lost. In so many areas of my life I feel like I have no real answers.
I just don't know what step to take right now it's a lock on my door and a clearing of some clutter.
Tomorrow I have a Doctors appointment and I need to organise a bone scan for my ankle. Yay.
I'm not suicidal or anything. Just lost. The chat I had with CKK both in texts at 2am this morning and over the phone this evening were brilliant (thanks babe)
I still have no idea. So I might just sit back and figure it out.
I love my Mum and Dad, I love Jason, I love Storm and yes I love my brother despite our issues. Work is going well, great even. I have great friends and some good support, But my head well that's in a nasty place. Maybe it's holding me back from my dreams. I know its tearing me into pieces right now.
I don't know where to be.
I don't know how to be happy.
I feel kind of numb and very sad all at the same time.
I haven't picked up emotionally from yesterday at all. In fact I think I may have gone backwards.
I think the problem is that I like to micro plan and I haven't done that for quite awhile. Plan my day, plan my food, plan my workouts, plan my work, plan my social life, plan my everything.
I just haven't had two seconds to sit down and do this stuff and it's showing in all aspects of my life.
It needs to improve.I need to make time for me to organise me or it wont happen. Nothing will happen.
I know I can always count on my friends to be supportive no matter what stage of my life or journey I am in.
Today at work I grabbed some Berry Scrolls (2) which happen to be my fav's and they stopped baking them for awhile. I planned on eating 1 and sticking 1 in the freezer for a free day when I was spotted by a colleague who literally fought them off me and threw them in the bin.
Arghh. I'm such an IDIOT! My workmates thought it was pretty funny and laughed about it for awhile but after the laughs died down I felt like a complete FOOL!
I ended up with a migraine after that and ended up coming home from work early due to it. Im just waiting for some drugs to kick in before going to bed. I think I may have bought the migraine on myself with the stressy thoughts about weight and how stupid I just was.
They are all around me I'm sure! After a big weekend last weekend, I decided to back it up with another one this weekend even though I'm still crook AND I'm working all weekend. Oh well's. It's he bosses fault.
He decided to have a birthday this weekend (haha)
Most of the clubs staff and those from other clubs also under his control gathered together to help him celebrate. A better boss truly has not been had. I can't be more thankful.
We were supposed to be at The Saint but having come straight from work we were quite peckish and The Saint didn't have proper food. So we moved across to Cushion Lounge which served up a beautiful meal! It also became very funky when meals were finished and we stayed there for the night.
I had a few too many cocktails with names like "Meet me on the Dance Floor" and "Sex on The Beach" amongst others my bank balance certainly suffered.
I was so lucky to wake up this morning feeling relatively well and just tired. If only this cold would go away. I am limiting myself to home and work and no more partying until it's gone!
Last night surrounded by at least 15 people I know I was just so comfortable in the club. It was nothing like The Bay. People were polite if they ran into you and no pushing and shoving going on for space even though the place was packed. I didn't freak out and I have started to see how going out like this could be fun. It took a few goes at it first for me though.
I also think it's time for me to get back into healthy eating and training again. Now! Not Later!
Thursday night Loz and Nick arrived from Sydney on a virgin flight and we headed into the city to our lodgings for the weekend.
Unfortunately the Mecure decided to screw us around on our entry and charged us more than the rate we booked at. Had cancelled our booking for not being there by 6pm (why were we asked what time our flight arrived on the website if they don't listen) AND they downgraded our room and charged us extra for the 3rd person! (We had it booked for 4 people)But we settled anyway.
Got up to the room and then decided to check out what was open in town. We started off at Transport opposite Flinders st Station and then moved on down the river to Crown before walking back home again. This is where I discovered that Panadeine Forte and Alcohol don't mix. I was wondering why I felt trashed before I finished my 1st drink. I was lucky not to be sick!
Friday morning started with a buffet breakfast in the hotel, before we decided it was the day for a drive to Phillip Island.
With all the traffic etc we got there at 1:30pm and settled in at the local pizza place for one with the lot. It was divine!
It was pouring all morning so we were very happy when we came out to find that it had cleared up and we raced towards the go karts.This has changed a bit since I was a kid. They used to be in Cowes and indoors! Now it's at the race track (which is not the whole of Phillip Island despite what those who haven't been there thought apparently) and it's a miniature version of the racetrack. It's awesome!
It was so wet though so we basically slid the whole way around the track. Poor Loz was given a 6hp go kart so she was a bit off the pace which would have been super frustrating.
From there we were all a bit wet and cold and ready to head home as we had a dinner booking and thought we were running a bit late.Got home and had a bit of extra time so the gorgeous Nick set up my wireless router for me and now my hard drive recorder works! PLUS I am sitting in the easy chair with my feet up tping away on my laptop which is awesome!
Then we went to "The Social" in Mornington for dinner and drinks. What a nice cosy place. WITH an awesome cocktail menu too!
Unfortunately I decided on driving for the night (boo hiss) So I had a French Martini with my entree and switched to Diet Cokes. We met up with another one of my best friends, Rikki and a friend of hers Bianca who I hadn't met before and all had great meals and a good time. I had an awesome meal of Morton Bay Bug tails and a creamy pasta, while Loz had a house special Chicken Breast on a strawberry Risotto. And Nick the Lemon Pepper Fish Skewers.
After dinner there was a guitarist start playing some really good music in The Social so we sat and listened to him for awhile and then moved next door to The Bay Hotel (The Social and The Bay are joined together). I couldn't believe how young people are! I am sure that half of those in there were under age!
While the band was setting up I discovered a little back room called "The Vodka Bar." Inside we discovered Vodka Infusions. I have never heard of such things! But what delights. THIS was when I was starting to spew about the decision to drive. I settled on demanding Loz buy a Musk Stick and a Chico Baby Vodka Infusion and tasted hers. (It really didn't take any convincing :p) They are amazing! Something I have researched today to learn to make myself. YUMMMOOOO
The Band at The Bay was pretty darn good with some easy rock and oldies playing it was great. Me being the crowd phobe though I didn't last long in an area where people are pushy and rude and wanted an exit fairly early on. I think we left around 11:30 and headed back towards our hotel.
After parking the car we all decided we were darn tired and couldn't be bothered heading back out again (it was COLD!) Dropped into bed contemplating our age amongst other things for dropping into a warm bed so early.
We started off at the Tourist information centre at Federation Square. I hadn't been downstairs before and I was pretty impressed with the place. I bought some more Secrets cards which are pretty handy and we grabbed a couple of brochures for things to do before looking for Breakfast. Breakfast was at some cafe in the square. NO idea which one. We stopped for some photos beforehand and I was starving by then :p I polished off a Big Breakfast as I couldn't decide what I wanted for the life of me. Then we caught a tram or two up to the Queen Vic Markets. It's unbelievable how much time you can spend there! We didn't get half way through before it was lunch time! Loz bought some clothes as did I and I got Storm a new collar and bought me a single seater hammock! While Nick bought a really nice ring. I was so upset when the coat I had seen only went to a size 14. (That's not going to happen this season) But it's a good reminder of what I let slip. We went to Blue Fire Grill at Docklands for lunch. They carve the meat at your table. It was so funny us in a posh restaurant in our market clothes carrying our shopping hauls around with us. Me in a HSV jumper (of course, it's my favourite!) We didn't fit in but it gave us a giggle and we really enjoyed our lunch. It comes highly recommended but it does cost.We were all suitably full though turning down any chances of their gorgeous dessert menu.
We headed back into the city with a plan of going to Koko Black but managed to get their during a chocolate tour. Totally insane! So we walked back to our hotel
Outside David Jones in Bourke Street Mall were the Free Hug people. I have seen them on You Tube before and GEEZ they are popular! Who could resist? Then we caught a taxi out to St Kilda pier to jump on a boat to see the Penguins. Our Taxi driver stuffed up. We almost missed the boat. And then it was full of kids having a Birthday party. It rained the whole time and the spotlight didn't work. Im sure the boat was almost not seaworthy. Then I got pissy cause there was a nicer boat we could have taken from Docklands with No kids, and a spotlight. But hey Nick and Loz had a ball we saw penguins AND it had "character". Hot chocolates were the immediate call of the day though as soon as we disembarked before jumping on a tram back to the city.
When we got back to the hotel I could feel my layers thaw as I jumped into the hot shower. (Loz and Nick kind of know what I'm talking about when I say it's cold now)
Then it was time to hit the town again.We went through the secrets cards to figure out a couple of places we definitely wanted to visit then narrowed that down and ventured on from there.1st Stop was the Ding Dong Lounge. But at 9pm at night they wanted us to pay a cover charge. We'd all previously decided pooey to that so moved on to the next on the list.
The Red Hummingbird opposite the QV building on Russel Street. Cosy with a big cocktail list, but not your normal stuff. The rooftop terrace is lovely though. The music more suited for a wind down than a start to your night however so we wandered on.
A flip of the coin found us wandering down Lonsdale Street and as we passed Tattersalls Lane I decided to drag Nick and Loz down the dark alleyway to a place I had been past a few times but never stopped. "Section 8" is a funky bar next to "Shanghai Dumpling" It's a modified shipping container that's been thrown into a former corporate carpark with chep pellets modified to make seats and tables for patrons. The drinks are great contain generous amounts of alcohol at reasonable prices and the bar staff was cute. All were happy so we stayed until closing (about 12:30pm) by which time I was a bit the worse for wear and a little hungry. After a Macca's stop we tried to go into Cookie but apparently someone had it booked for a 30th birthday party. Boo! So we moved onto Crown.I lasted until about 3:30am when I piked on Nick and Loz and left them at the Velvet Bar. The super cocktails looked tempting but I was stuffed!
My Taxi driver thought the speed limit down flinders st was 100km/h and sat on 90 the whole way. (I thought 40 was quick through there maniac!) When Loz and Nick finally packed it in for the night (5am) they too got a phycho who they thought wasn't going to make the corner onto Spring Street.I never heard them arrive!
Even thought there are posters through out the hotel advertising a 2pm checkout on Sundays we get a call at 11am asking when we will be leaving. Huh? Oh apparently you have to let them know (why can't they put this on their posters?)
After this it was time to pack up and head for a recovery breakfast. We drove down to St Kilda to Grcoery Bar. At the recommendation of the beautiful Phil. (Miss you heaps babe!)Then it was time for the jump! Yup we did it! All 3 of us did 2 jumps from 7 storeys high! It is an awesome experience and one I am keen to do again many many times. (So which bloggers are up for it?) Nick showed graceful elegance his first trip down and he looked like a pro. Loz lost it a few times and kept spinning off the wall. And Jadey "doingk" I did a full 360°C turn at one stage and hit my head on the building. (That's what the helmets are for)The second jump was much better! We suceeded in making it look fairly easy. I am sure we could get better and better with the more jumps we do. It's a shame the weather turned or we could have done another one. I'm pretty sure when Macca moves to a Sydney location we will show up too :)
Thanks again Macca! www.rapjumping.com
Then we finally got to make a stop at Koko Black. And onto the Eureka tower.We went out on "The Edge" I wasn't all that impressed. But really things like that should be done before you jump off a building rather than after in a day :) It was something you had to do if you had paid to go up there though I'm sure. We had dinner at Shanghai Dumpling, some buns for dessert and headed to the airport. I was a tad early so we headed for the viewing area to watch the planes fly in over our heads. It's such an awesome experience.
Dropping the guys off at the airport was so hard! I blubbered and cried. Loz and Nick gave me a taste of my friendships I have left in Sydney. And we had such an awesome time with so much more to do on our list we didn't even get to!It really is hard.
I miss my boy (who didn't come on this trip) like absolute crazy! And I just wish I could have more time. Soon it will all happen. It's just never soon enough huh!
Yay I ticked off another thing on my to do list. Are you constantly checking on yours to see what can be next in line? I have forgotten who was coming to the prom with me (Let me know again?)
My Tax is finally now in order. It really wasn't all that painful and I got it done just in time to deal with this years stuff.
I have been busy working my butt to the bone (although it's getting bigger instead of smaller, work that out!) But I finished on a record month for me and a record month for my club this month. Amazing work! My boss is also leaving us for a conference tomorrow ans trusts me enough to leave the club in my hands. How exciting is that exactly? TREMENDOUSLY!
I am going to start swimming again as of tomorrow. (I'm home from work already) And getting my life into gear. Career wise I am progressing well but my own health and fitness have been sliding. It's Jadey 100% all the way from here. I'm going to need a whole pile of help though.
Work supports it's staff with some free counselling I am thinking of taking them up on and I have a referral to a dietitian. I am already seeing my gp, physio and podiatrist to help with the chronic pain also. I don't think I am an emotional eater at all. I am just an eater.
On Thursday night Loz and Nick arrive in town and we are going to have a big weekend. It all Launches quite literally from 7 storeys high in the city on Friday. Yup! I am jumping head first off a 7 storey building. I am SO EXCITED! I'm also nervous as hell. This kind of jump is Rap Jumping which is where you basically abseil facing forwards and facing the ground. It looks awesome and it's great value at only $65 for 2 jumps! Hopefully I should have lots of photos and video to share when the weekend is over. Click HERE to see a video from getaway (only works in Internet Explorer)
I hope everyone is well and safe. I do work my way very slowly through all of your blog entries. I keep the commenting to a minimum though these days as I am sure you understand.
I miss you all alot though. I often think about you all.
Yet again it's been awhile. I am always so flat out that my family doesn't even see me let alone me having time for blogging. My emails have been bouncing regularly too (oops). Sorry all!
Thanks so much for all of your support and friendship though. I miss you guys! If you ARE on MSN drop me your address and I'll add you to my list. I always log on when I am near the computer.
A pre warning I am going to get all the bad stuff out of the way then move onto a more positive note. So if you don't need to read this crud skip to the dotted line :p
So what's REALLY been happening in Jadey's life? I have had some fairly nasty foot and ankle problems. which may be coming partly from my back. In fact from the way my back and Neck feel right now I reckon my physio is ON THE MONEY!
I'm seeing a podiatrists and a physio regularly to try and get it all fixed up, but quite honestly I know the main reason I am in this mess. I had my weight down to 82kg last year. And I have slowly (though not as slowly as it takes to lose it) stacked a lot of weight back on. I recently weighed in at 104.5kgs. I am sore and miserable constantly regarding the pain I am in and the condition I am in. I have struggled to make it from the carpark to my desk everyday, it is THAT BAD. SO I am organizing some time with a dietitian also. I have banned crap food. And told the staff at the cafe at work not to sell it to me. (They won't either, isn't that good!) And we have a charity box at work with lollies and chips and stuff in it so I bought a packet of chips the other day and my colleagues stole it.
Jason and I toured Goulburn, Queanbeyan and Sydney last weekend with the Du770n Rally NSW. Had an absolute blast too! Was probably the BEST rally we have had the pleasure of doing so far even though both of us were in so much pain doing it. ha ha.
Next stop is Perth at the end of July. Not going to have much downtime but I am really hoping and praying the Perth girls might drop into my hotel for a bit so I can meet them.
In other news I have been in my job for about 2.5 months now and it's been awesome the whole time. My boss is one of those people you are naturally drawn to and it is such a fun environment. My other colleagues are also awesome! It's a really nice place to work which makes a difference since I spend 65+ hours a week there :) I also had some fantastic news confirmed today. I have been promoted!
It's the same job just a seniors position which means I get to take on some management responsibilities. They are really happy with my efforts so it is all paying off. I'm one step closer to where I want to be and one step closer to moving home to Sydney.
I have made the commitment to stay where I am until I have my own Club Management position. I'm led to believe that's not all that far away (Only two steps up and I'm there :P) I'm hoping to be a nice skinny girl by then and wearing some roxy Jeans on weekends.
My 2nd birthday is coming up and I have kept this blog since the beginning but I am thinking of making a move. I will keep you informed, may not happen because I am quite attached. I hope you are all well.
I will do my best to catch up on your blogs asap. Hugs and Kisses!
This blogger has been avoiding the weight thing for quite awhile. I won't go so far as to say that's wrong as that's what this blog is about, but I should have always addressed where I am at. And maybe if I had, I wouldn't have fallen so FAR.
I don't know that I am in a state at the moment to share how bad things are. Let's just say I am not the old me yet. But I am not that far away from it.
I haven't had my eating under control. I haven't been working out properly because I hurt my feet and ankles pretty bad. No idea what the exact damage is at the moment and I'm going to see a podiatrist on Wednesday, but just standing up is a painful task. Walking is near to impossible and anything else is beyond me.
There is nothing more frustrating then being in a gym for 60+ hours a week and watching everyone else train. This week I am determined to make full use of the pool however and I will swim at least 3 times.
I need to pull myself together food wise and start eating properly and heading down the right path. WHY is there a lolly charity container in the gyms kitchen? This is a place of health! The chocolates and ice cream in my freezer aren't much help either admittedly.
Speaking of freezers, I need one! Who has one lying around they aren't doing anything with? With the long hours I am working I need to have a freezer full of pre prepared meals. There's just no room in mine! (IF I take the ice cream out that would help a little though)
Anyway welcome to my emotional rant. I need to pull myself together and get it DONE!
Haha No I did not get engaged. You will have to read on.
I got to complete my senior first aid today ticking off number 92. on the 101 things to do list and so when I came home and altered my blog and read all of your lovely comments, my mind immediately turned to, "what next?"
So I looked down the list and the FIRST possible one that sprung up is Number 12. "Stay at Wilson's Prom"
Now I don't want to just stay there. I remember as a kid feeding the birds and having fish and chips and ice cream at the Cafe. I also remember staying in the Cabins and going on some awesome bush walks. Stuff I am dying to do again!
And I was thinking (and chatting with Bee) about what a wonderful venue it would make for our next sleepover. The cabins sleep 2 - 6 people each and when I did a price breakdown we are kind of looking at around/under $50 a head per night. (Obviously not including food, drink and fuel here) We could save money on fuel by carpooling down (everyone can chip in at the servo for the driver/s I'm sure) And if the weather is good there are some great walks we can do! PLEASE let me know if you are interested in a 1 or 2 night stay down there sometime in the next couple of months.
Not all that much has been happening lately. Work work work. Oh did I mention work?
Unfortunately I went down to the marina for lunch one day this week and my phone fell into the water never to be seen again :( So I haven't contacted anyone or anything this week. Hopefully I'll get some time to find a replacement next week.
Last week I hurt my foot / ankle and it has been giving me hell all this week and I have felt quite ill the last couple of days (not fluey, nauseous) so I can't wait for that to all end. I wantt o get back into my training.
I haven't had a day off in awhile now. And my roster for this month hasn't been released yet so I have no idea when my next day will be.
The plan is go become a redhead sometime this week though ;p It's a much lighter colour so it should be a big change for me.
I was at Maccas today looking across the car park to Jenny Craig. Which made me burst into uncontrollable laughter thinking about how cruel that is.
What an amazing weekend! I have never had such a good time. 
With all the traffic etc we got there at 1:30pm and settled in at the local pizza place for one with the lot. It was divine!
It was pouring all morning so we were very happy when we came out to find that it had cleared up and we raced towards the go karts. This has changed a bit since I was a kid. They used to be in Cowes and indoors! Now it's at the race track (which is not the whole of Phillip Island despite what those who haven't been there thought apparently) and it's a miniature version of the racetrack. It's awesome!
It was so wet though so we basically slid the whole way around the track. Poor Loz was given a 6hp go kart so she was a bit off the pace which would have been super frustrating. 
Breakfast was at some cafe in the square. NO idea which one. We stopped for some photos beforehand and I was starving by then :p I polished off a Big Breakfast as I couldn't decide what I wanted for the life of me.
Then we caught a tram or two up to the Queen Vic Markets. It's unbelievable how much time you can spend there! We didn't get half way through before it was lunch time! Loz bought some clothes as did I and I got Storm a new collar and bought me a single seater hammock! While Nick bought a really nice ring. I was so upset when the coat I had seen only went to a size 14. (That's not going to happen this season) But it's a good reminder of what I let slip.
We went to Blue Fire Grill at Docklands for lunch. They carve the meat at your table. It was so funny us in a posh restaurant in our market clothes carrying our shopping hauls around with us. Me in a HSV jumper (of course, it's my favourite!) We didn't fit in but it gave us a giggle and we really enjoyed our lunch. It comes highly recommended but it does cost. We were all suitably full though turning down any chances of their gorgeous dessert menu. 
Then we caught a taxi out to St Kilda pier to jump on a boat to see the Penguins. Our Taxi driver stuffed up. We almost missed the boat. And then it was full of kids having a Birthday party. It rained the whole time and the spotlight didn't work. Im sure the boat was almost not seaworthy. Then I got pissy cause there was a nicer boat we could have taken from Docklands with No kids, and a spotlight. But hey Nick and Loz had a ball we saw penguins AND it had "character".
Hot chocolates were the immediate call of the day though as soon as we disembarked before jumping on a tram back to the city. 
A flip of the coin found us wandering down Lonsdale Street and as we passed Tattersalls Lane I decided to drag Nick and Loz down the dark alleyway to a place I had been past a few times but never stopped. "Section 8" is a funky bar next to "Shanghai Dumpling" It's a modified shipping container that's been thrown into a former corporate carpark with chep pellets modified to make seats and tables for patrons. The drinks are great contain generous amounts of alcohol at reasonable prices and the bar staff was cute. All were happy so we stayed until closing (about 12:30pm) by which time I was a bit the worse for wear and a little hungry.
After a Macca's stop we tried to go into Cookie but apparently someone had it booked for a 30th birthday party. Boo! So we moved onto Crown. I lasted until about 3:30am when I piked on Nick and Loz and left them at the Velvet Bar. The super cocktails looked tempting but I was stuffed!
My Taxi driver thought the speed limit down flinders st was 100km/h and sat on 90 the whole way. (I thought 40 was quick through there maniac!) When Loz and Nick finally packed it in for the night (5am) they too got a phycho who they thought wasn't going to make the corner onto Spring Street. I never heard them arrive!
All 3 of us did 2 jumps from 7 storeys high! It is an awesome experience and one I am keen to do again many many times. (So which bloggers are up for it?) Nick showed graceful elegance his first trip down and he looked like a pro. Loz lost it a few times and kept spinning off the wall. And Jadey "doingk" I did a full 360°C turn at one stage and hit my head on the building. (That's what the helmets are for) The second jump was much better! We suceeded in making it look fairly easy. I am sure we could get better and better with the more jumps we do. It's a shame the weather turned or we could have done another one. I'm pretty sure when Macca moves to a Sydney location we will show up too :) 
We had dinner at Shanghai Dumpling, some buns for dessert and headed to the airport. I was a tad early so we headed for the viewing area to watch the planes fly in over our heads. It's such an awesome experience. 
