I have just spent a wonderful few days with my family helping to celebrate my Grandparents’ 60th Wedding Anniversary. The are such magical people and an inspiration to each of us I think. It was great to catch up with various cousins and aunts and uncles, and especially my mum and my sister and her family. My niece has grown into a young woman I barely recognise (Aussie accent and all hehe) and my step-niece is unrecognisable as the girl that left the country just over a year ago. They are both a credit to my sister and her partner and it was so fun spending time with them. They are still in the country but alas I have to head back to work so won’t get to see any more of them. I am looking forward to hearing their stories of their trip though.
This holiday was supposed to help me relax and shake off some of the work blues I have been having lately and be ready to get back to it tomorrow. Unfortunately I got sick while I was away so the stress of that on top of the busy wonderful time I was having with my family hasn’t felt very relaxing! Luckily I have been able to spend a couple of days in bed just letting my body recover from its illness, so I am almost ready to get back to work.
Ian as always has been my rock this last week. He was nervous about coming to meet most of my family in one go and then to have to look after me in my ill health, sometimes helping me stand through the pain, he was magic. He even took Daisy with him to Wellington this weekend just so I could have some me time to get better before heading back to work. I have to remember not to take him for granted. I was very proud to have him standing beside me as part of my family.
Daisy dog is proving a wonder to me. I missed her company while we were away on holiday. Those big eyes and fluffy face have firmly stamped themselves on my heart. We graduated puppy school last week. I am going to miss going this week! She is pro at sitting, lying down, and well anything that involves doing something for treats hehe. We are still working on “stay” and “heel”. It is also difficult trying to get her not to chase the cats. It could be a lost cause but keep trying we will! The cats are doing really well with her though. They have both given her a smack on the nose when she has got too close. Cosmos has taken to baiting Daisy by running past her so she chases her to the fence then sitting on it and looking down on her. Rio is getting braver at sleeping on the floor next to her pen… when she is asleep anyway hehe. Who needs kids?? These animals are hard enough work!!
So the diet and exercise plan has fallen on the back burner. The gastroenteritis this last week hasn’t helped at all. I am trying to make good choices with what I eat but I know that more and more junk has been sneaking its way into my diet. At least the gastro has helped with that – I have cut dairy and caffeine out of my diet to try and help stop the pain! Dairy will find its way back into my diet but I am going to get back into my herbal and fruit teas and stay off the coffee again. I have a meeting with my coach on friday and we are going to put together a Suzy-proof plan to get me back in the gym and back on the healthy eating path. I have kilos to lose! And I know that I am amazing at letting winter be an excuse for comfort food and couch cuddling!! I am also going to get back into regular blogging and making myself accountable for my actions.
I am going to get out of this comfy hole I have been burrowing for the last month or two and get back to life! I’ll keep you posted 😉
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