The Shoot!!! *grin*

WOOOOHOOO!!! Well I am back in cold Canberra after two wonderful sunny days in Sydney being madeover over and photographed, but even better, getting to meet and hang out with my gorgeous pal Tiny Donna! (who really is tiny, isn't she gorgeous!)
At the moment I have "stolen" some photos from Donna and Mary as I have no idea where my cord that links the camera to the computer is, so more coming soon!
It was great fun, but I think I went a little hypo! (did I scare you Donna? tehehe) But you will have to wait and see the mag, buy lots! *grin* The mag comes out in December, and its the Jan/Feb issue, so summertime fun!
oh, and we went shopping... Oh so much shopping... I feel like I spent heaps, but I think I was quite restrained actually! When it comes down to it I tend to try on heaps of stuff (and really enjoy it) but only buy a few things. But I'll post pics soon! The black dress that I a wearing in one of the pics is new though, I picked it up on my lunch break as I walk past the Myers sales everyday... Oh and the other day I picked up 5 items of clothing (including black work pants and a dress) for $3 each! How cool is that!
ok, so I am really busy and have to go, but I saw Kristy's comment so just HAD to post something! Sorry to keep you waiting everyone! I post more soon, hopefully complete with camera photos and a much more details ramble!
:)

I've been Tagged!

I've been got... I feel like the donkey in pin the tail on the...



Anyway, so here goes! It's seriously going to be the first things into my head cos it's late, so I have no idea what I will say!

Firstly, here are - THE RULES: The player of this game starts with "5 weird things/habits about yourself ". In the end you need to choose 5 people to be tagged and list their name's people who get tagged need to write a blog about their 5 weird things/habits, as well as state this rule clearly, then tag 5 more victims. Don't forget to leave your victim a comment that says "you're tagged!" in their comments and tell them to read your blog:

Weirdness No 1: I am allergic to Flaxseed. You know, Linseed. I come out in hives. Have you heard of a sillier thing to be allergic to?!? Seriously, ALL the breads (at least all the good grainy ones that I like...) have linseed in it! And when I told the doctor about it her comment was "no one is allergic to Linseed!" So I showed her the hives and she believes me. But seriously, it's a weird thing. :)

Weirdness No 2: I owned my first pair of Ug boots at the age of 20. I had been making subtle, followed by not so subtle, followed by really not related to subtle at all hints to everyone about the gift possibilities FOR YEARS, but it was friend, who later became my boyfriend, who is now my husband who finally got me a pair of Ug boots for my 20th birthday. How sad is that! Maybe I married him for his Ug boot buying capabilities? *cheeky grin*

Weirdness No 3: I still get asked for I.D, yet when I'm out with my Mum, people have mistaken us for sisters, or at least thought Mum wasn't old enough to be my mother. How does that figure?

Weirdness No 4: While I am thinking of mum, I take after dad in most physical features (colouring etc), but Mum and I both sound very similar on the phone, and almost identical when answering the phone. This means I have had some very interesting conversations with mum's friends who haven't let me breathe and butt in long enough to tell them that I will hand them over to Mum. Actually, I have freaked out quite a few people in the 3 days I have been back here, especially since some people I don't think even knew she has a daughter... :)

Weirdness No 5: ooo, I am stretching it, I need to think of one more thing...
Does my phobia of elevators count? I loathe the things, I lose my stomach everytime and don't find it again for ages. I especially hate buildings that only have elevators, and alarm the fire escape stairs. grrrrr...

Moving - the most tiring exercise!

Well, we are moved!!
I would show pics of very tired looking us... But I have no idea where the cord for the camera to computer is... In fact, I have no idea where a lot of things are!!!
so today, we have a photo from our pirate party a few years ago! We are staying at my parents place until we find a place, which hopefully will be today, we have a whole list of places to look at, the first one being in only 20mins time, so this will be a short post I think! At the rate I type at least!
anyway, to the people who don't know, I thought I had better put some very exciting news up!!

Donna and I are going to be in the WeightWatchers Magazine!!!

WOOOHOOOOO!!!

The photoshoot is in 6 days time!! And now that the move is over, I have plenty of time to get REALLY REALLY NERVOUS!!!!

Oh my goodness!!!
so we are going to be in Sydney for the shoot on Monday, then Tuesday I say SHOP SHOP SHOP!!
It's all very exciting! Any Sydney bodies who want to catch up for a coffee I am sure we could find some time...

But even before that, I start my new job tomorrow! Photos of cute little kiddies, here we come!! Not that I will be able to put them on here, but you can take my word for it, they will be cute!! tehehe

ok, well should get myself ready to go find our new place!
WOOOHOOOO!!!
hope this makes sense, cos I think my brain shut off several days and ago.. Or it is packed in one of those boxes!
*grin*

Jeans! Glorious Jeans!

I have jeans!

The last pair of jeans I bought were a size 14, but I was given not one pair, but THREE PAIRS of jeans from a friend who's almost exact comment was "look at you, how tiny you are! I have some pants that would fit if you'd like them!"
Anyway, it's great! They have even been taken up cos my friend is a shortie too!
This is the pair I was REALLY self conscious about, cos they are really skinny/straight leg, and I keep thinking about how big my thighs were, and do they look like that still? So I got my hubby to take photos for me, and I am amazed! Seriously, how can my body perception be so far out?!? Must work on that!
anyway, after not having jeans in quite some time, I am somewhat enamored with them, so expect pics of jeans for a while, cos I have two more styles to show off! These are light ones, the others are dark, and are already favourites! Though I feel better about these ones too!

Only problem with this free-jeans-thing is that I think I had better think up a new reward, as jeans were my next reward! Oh well! I am not complaining!

As for todays food and exercise, feeling good about it! Did almost an hour on the bike, riding at no lower than 40k/hr, it was tough but good! And I went for an hour walk into town and back. Not fast or anything, the toe really is a bother, but good walking nonetheless, as Wollongong is all hills!
I am feeling really keen and motivated to get to goal and stop the being-close-but-not-there feeling!

Busy Busy Busy

I am feeling a little stressed and out of it at the moment. It's all the traveling I think, that and I feel like I have made no headway with my weightloss in ages, so am kind of sliding... So to cheer myself up, I have been going through photos at mum's again. Is it weird that I find looking at fat photos fascinating and encouraging and mood lifting? I think it's a little odd... But it works, so I think I'll just keep going anyway! :)

gosh... It looks like I stretched the photos... I promise I didn't! I really was that big... And you know what? I think these were when I really didn't realize I had put on weight. There was complete and utter denial going on. urgh... It's a little bit worrying, though you get to see my hair before I cut it! I had it long for so long, but since then I have been very adventurous with my hair, cos I know it always grows back!

Just in case you think I am rambling... I am. That's just my mood right now! We are in Canberra again, for a job thing for hubby, and looking at rental places. Then driving back tomorrow morning. I definitely think I need to go to curves today, need a pick my up!

*later*

Curves was just the stress buster I needed, especially as the lady for Hubby's job info thing wasn't able to come so it is postponed til next week! ARGH! Why did we drive all this way?!?!

Anyway, over that now... Heading back in the morning, so should get myself rested up!

It's nice comparing those photos above to the photos of our party though, yay for feeling good! :)

Belle of the party? :)

I don't mind if I wasn't, I had a fabulous time! :)
and everyone loved my new party dress, I had so much fun swishing it! it has a lovely swish! :)

seriously, my dress wasn't all the party was about... It was lovely to see everyone together and talk and laugh and get everyone's addresses written down in the one spot.... tehehe



It was really good, and Canberra is only 3 hours away, so I hope to be able to see everyone reasonably often! And one of my friend's told me last night that they might be moving to Canberra for work in the next few months too! So that's extra exciting! It's funny how everyone seems to move all at once! Most people go from here to Sydney though, about a third of the party last night was from Sydney! We saw about 25 friends, and had our own little room at the restaurant, so it made it lovely to be able to get around and talk to everyone! Quite a few people had last minute dramas and couldn't make it, so hopefully we will be able to catch up with the rest of our friends during the week! Hopefully for dinner so we don't have to buy takeway after our kitchen is packed?!?!?! *grin*

I didn't cry either, and neither did anyone else, which is probably to reason I didn't! No, all in all it was a happy, enjoyable time, not a soppy tearfest! Much better I think! :)

well boxes are getting packed, junk it getting culled, the salvos are taking our AWFUL wardrobes so I never have to see or fight with them again. Everything is busy, but we are doing well and enjoying it! it's nice having the time to pack and see people, rather than starting work in Canberra straight away!

oh, I don't think I had actually said what my new job is?! I'll be working as a photographer for Portrait Place! I'm so excited about it! Creative, meet lots of people and kiddies, and fast moving and exciting, I'm going to love it! Anyway, I'll let you know how I go when I actually start, cos it is all theory right now!




hmmm... What else....


oh! I have to tell about the dinner cruise last week!
well, what was supposed to be a cruise....

We turned up, and were so excited, and were heading towards the boat, which was looking suspiciously dark... And darker and darker as we walked. We got there, and there was no sign of life. At all. So we stood around in the freezing Canberra cold, and then we saw a figure rushing over the cold grass to meet us... Could only be bad news!

We were to ONLY booking, so they couldn't very well take the boat out for 4 of us. Problem was, that they had written down the wrong contact number, and had been trying to ring for 4 days (they were taking it in shifts and had even rung everyone in the phone book with the surname we had booked it with, except that they aren't from the area so obviously not in phone book!)
So anyway, they said we could either transfer to another time or have a full refund, but that we didn't have to decide right then - as dinner, drinks, EVERYTHING was on them for the night!
So we had a great time! I had this gorgeous Atlantic salmon fillet and steamed vegies and they keep asking us if we wanted more drinks, here's some bread, what would you like for dessert, can I get you a coffee... hehehe we were spoilt! I had some of the most divine cherry ripe tart (just a little - I was the only one not rolling out of there, actually I was fine! There was groaning from my husband though! haha!)
anyway, so we rescheduled to later in the year (we had saved up and paid already, so why not!), around Floriade time, and we all feel very happy with how it all turned out! Especially as it started raining anyway! :)

so eating has been a little tempted this week hasn't it... Last night I had grilled prawn fajitas... Which was great as I got to make them up myself, so no cheese for me! I did have some of our birthday/farewell cake though, which was caramel mudcake, but I only had a little amount, and I have said that I don't need to eat any of the leftover pieces sitting in the fridge, so I will be fine! I also exercised everyday last week, and will be riding my exercise bike today for sure.
Also, this will be a very no count week, I think half of my sugar points were used last night on the cake!
Oh, weigh in yesterday, I put on .4 which I wasn't expecting as I was sure I was significantly down for the week, but I had had a huge meal the night before, so that was probably still sitting in my belly! I was good though, even with going out, so I am not too worried. I'll get through, and next time I'm here to visit I hope to be at goal!

*ring* ring*...

WOOOOOHOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I got the job!

Hurrah!!!!

Right now have friends over, so details later! Tonight we are heading out on a dinner cruise on Lake Burley Griffen for my friend's (tallest bridesmaid in photos below) Birthday, so thats very exciting too!!

I am so happy! WOOOOHOOOO!!! :)

*happy dancing*

*grin*

Pacing...

I am so agitated right now! I know I shouldn't be, but they said they would ring today about whether I have the job, and so I just want to phone to ring!! ARGH!!

Well I have found the closest Curves, and went yesterday and this morning. It's quite exciting actually, as it is a more established Curves, so they have two machines that my usual don't have, and they play games and stuff as well, so I have enjoyed it. Thought the resistance is less on these machines (cos they are older maybe?) so I have to change the way I work out a bit. And I still can't run/jog, so I am not getting as good a workout as I would like to. Anyway, I had fun, though it is a fair distance away, so I can't wait til they open up the one they have planned for right near us!

RING!!! ARGH!!!

I have had about 5 phone calls this morning, but not the one I want!

well once again... Keeping the boredom at bay by flicking though photos on the computer... So today you get some more wedding photos (everyone loves wedding photos!) and I found one of what I think is the Christmas before last... So end of 2004? And it's not even at my heaviest! (I always seem to get a little lighter around Christmas/summer and a lot heavier in winter... Not any more I say!)

In Canberra - but not too cold!

...And for that, I am very grateful! ;)

Well all is going very well for me! On Saturday, after my other post, I got a call back about the job, to come down for a second interview today! So I drove up the morning, and it went really really well, so hopefully I will be able to report some very good news soon! :) I'll definitely be shouting it from the rooftops (blogtops?!)!!

at the moment I am sitting on my Mum's computer, wondering what to do with my day tomorrow, as we have a dinner cruise for a friend's birthday on tours, and so are staying up here until then. I fell kind of lost... Though I have looked up both Curves and my hubby's gym, so I think those are definitely on the agenda! :)

and how good am I? I not only have been able to start walking on my poor broken toe, but I went yesterday and this morning- before having to drive up to Canberra for the interview! I fell very proud of that! Would love to get back to the jogging/running, but one thing at a time! It was lovely, I met up with a girl from my WW meeting, and so we yappered the whole way, makes it much more enjoyable!

well you know how I like to only do posts with pictures... So today's picture comes courtesy of my mum's computer photo collection... I have had fun! :)