My swoon time-MEGA dotage and may induce some vomiting. A one time blog entry.

Sunday, January 27, 2013

So I have a new boyfriend. Very new actually as I met him on NYE and we've had two dates so far, not including todays. We're obviously still in the whole honeymoon period, you know everything is perfect etc, but my gosh, I REALLY like him. He's so swoon worthy. So of COURSE i'm totally paranoid that he doesn't like me as much as I like him. Even though the first date we officially went on he brought me a copy of Clockwork Orange and The Little Pet Shop of Horrors, because when we chatted to each other on the phone and texted, he got the impression I'd enjoy them. Then on the second date, he brought me another Anime DVD and we went to see Django. He brought me popcorn-and got them to mix sweet and salty. Which of course I felt was epic.

This weekend, I was still sick and I didn't really want him to see me looking ill. But he came over anyway and brought ginger cookies that HE BAKED HIMSELF.



Yeap. He's a plasterer and he looks like a stereotypical chav. But he has a lot of swoon factor. He doesn't read much, because he has dyslexia, but he studies and reads up on things that interest him. He knows a lot about various religions and different cultures-he said rather than just hate something blindly, he'd rather find out about it. He keeps on about how he's not smart, but I think he is. He's really funny and is the kind of bloke who just seems to make friends really easily-almost instantly. I lie not, I've seen it happen! He's just brimming with charisma. I mean, the first thing he said to me on NYE was "Wanna see my snake?" which I have to admit worried me, but then he pulled out his phone and showed me a picture of his pet snake.

And on top of all this, he has suggested we go rock climbing for a future date.



**All over, promise never to go doe-eyed again!**

  

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SARAHSKINJOB 1/29/2013 5:05PM

Yays for new romance! :) Report Inappropriate Comment

BATCHICK 1/28/2013 1:06PM

Cute! Report Inappropriate Comment

DYSFUNCTIONALME 1/28/2013 10:41AM

There is no problem with a bit of swoonage every once and a while! Glad to hear you're happy! ^_^ Report Inappropriate Comment

ALANNAYH 1/28/2013 10:26AM

I'm happy that you're happy!!! Enjoy!!!! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROXYZMOM 1/27/2013 7:11PM

How fun!! Love it!! Enjoy! Report Inappropriate Comment

SVELTEWARRIOR 1/27/2013 6:03PM

Swoon away!!!!! I hope it is all you want it to be. Report Inappropriate Comment

PRAIRIECROCUS 1/27/2013 4:50PM

Good for you ! All the best, to you both ! Report Inappropriate Comment

LINDAMARIEZ1 1/27/2013 4:30PM

I think it is love! Report Inappropriate Comment

So this fever took an interesting turn

Thursday, January 24, 2013

So last night was...interesting.

I woke up at 6am as usual, with the knowledge that I had a course to attend that morning (a very interesting one.) One thought was foremost in my mind.

How on earth will I get the troll and dwarf in without creating a commotion?

Then I remembered that the dwarf would have their ceremonial axe, which was sure to complicate things. And how on earth was I to explain them when I went back to school? My fever addled brain strove to figure it out.

Then I realised that I had been reading the Fifth Elephant, part of the discworld series last night, that I was thinking of Cheery and Detritus, that they weren't real and I was probably going insane.

It really set the tone for the rest of the day.

  

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ROXYZMOM 1/24/2013 10:27PM

I took an analyzing dreams class I'm college - it was awesome. Who was the troll? You brain was working out something that you didn't complete in the past couple weeks - figure it out! Report Inappropriate Comment

PRAIRIECROCUS 1/24/2013 5:12PM

Have a nice day ! Report Inappropriate Comment

IGSBETH 1/24/2013 12:47PM

Wow, that was a very real dream/book! ('m guessing you were dreaming about the book when you woke up) Report Inappropriate Comment

Why am I still sick?

Wednesday, January 23, 2013

I'm getting annoyed with myself now. The aches and pains haven't subsided and I am now onto the chesty cough, bad head and sore throat. The sore throat is good for doing witches voices. I haven't done any proper exercise in about a week, because frankly, even walking to and from school is difficult and makes me wheeze. I have gotten back on the wagon with the eating, with the thought that even if I don't make the exercise, at least I can keep some control. Honestly, I'm just fed up at the moment. Fed up of the snow, fed up of the disrupted schedule and fed up of being ill all the time. Hopefully it will pass soon and I can spend time with friends and get back to running.

  

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TERRI289 1/25/2013 12:55PM

Hope you are better soon...the flu can be a you-know-what to get over!! Report Inappropriate Comment

JSTETSER 1/25/2013 5:52AM

Take good care of yourself. You are special! http://www.sparkpeople. com/mypage_public_journal.asp?i d=JSTETSER Report Inappropriate Comment

BATCHICK 1/24/2013 5:10PM

ugh, i just got sick yesterday, i don't know how much more of this i can take.... WAH! Report Inappropriate Comment

ROXYZMOM 1/23/2013 9:16PM

I can totally relate! I am in the exact same boat! Summer is coming :) Report Inappropriate Comment

SEXBOBOMB 1/23/2013 12:05PM

I'm learning that when you're sick, you've just got to ride it out. Once you're over the worst of it, depending on what you're recovering from, some exercise *can* help (I didn't believe it when Sparkies told me that running helps with getting residual mucus out of your system after a cold, but whoo-boy, it sure does!). But in the meantime, keep doing what your doing, girlie -- rest up, heal up and try to make smart food choices so you don't have to fight back so far when you're better! Report Inappropriate Comment

PRAIRIECROCUS 1/23/2013 11:47AM

I hope that you will get better, soon ! Report Inappropriate Comment

NETTYBREAD 1/23/2013 11:29AM

bummer! Good job with the healthy eating. Hang in there! *hugs* netty Report Inappropriate Comment

IGSBETH 1/23/2013 11:04AM

I'm sorry to hear that. feel better soon! Report Inappropriate Comment

I don't like being ill.

Thursday, January 17, 2013

16th
Avoid saboteurs. People will try to persuade you to go against your plan whether they feel guilty themselves or jealous of you. Ignore them. Share your goals with positive people and stay away from those topics around the negative ones.

17th
Write about your motivation in your journal. There are many reasons you chose your goals-better health, self esteem, or happiness. Put all these reasons on paper and read them when you need motivation.


I have been really run down the last few days and not managed to do much, if any exercise. I'm trying to get back on track with the eating so that even if I can't move I'm still on track somehow. It's nice how I don't feel bad about this, or guilty. Hopefully I'll be back on track with the running by Sunday.

  

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JSTETSER 1/18/2013 5:47AM

Feel better soon! http://www.sparkpeople.com /mypage_public_journal.asp?id=J STETSER Report Inappropriate Comment

GIGI4AUSTIN 1/18/2013 1:11AM

Feel better! Have a great run on Sunday! Report Inappropriate Comment

NETTYBREAD 1/17/2013 4:31PM

Such great advice. Thank you. I wrote some of those things down. Get better soon. Keep staying positive and sharing your great energy. Netty Report Inappropriate Comment

PRAIRIECROCUS 1/17/2013 4:13PM

I hope that you'll feel better, soon ! Report Inappropriate Comment

TENNISACE92 1/17/2013 4:12PM

Get well soon. I know the feeling - I had an awful December and start to January - it's really difficult when you are too ill to exercise the way you are used to and you have trouble eating properly because you feel rotten. You'll get back on track when you have recovered. For now, some R 'n' R might be the doctor's orders, especially if the forecast snow arrives...... Big virtual hugs! Report Inappropriate Comment

MARTYJOE 1/17/2013 3:43PM

Hope you kick this cold or whatever you have.get well. Report Inappropriate Comment

Playing catch up

Tuesday, January 15, 2013

School days make it hard to stay on track, but I'm doing my best. I didn't have time for a run yesterday and I won't have time tonight either, but I've managed my Jan jumpstart video yesterday and am determined to so so again tonight.

Yesterdays advice from the Sparkpeople calendar was:

"Reward yourself. For each milestone you reach, plan something fun. Rather than using food or skipping a workout to celebrate, stay on track with: new clothes, a massage, a vacation, movie tickets, a book, a day off work or a gym membership."

Trust me, I have that DOWN. My start page is full of my incentives and rewards!

Todays advice from Sparkpeople?

"You're halfway there! Today look back on your progress and reevaluate your goals. Are you on track with your timeline? Is your goal still important? Are you motivated? Make changes to your goals, if necessary, to keep the momentum going strong!" Well, I do feel like it is still working. Even though I haven't been quite on track, getting it right 11 days out of 14 is good going so far. The actual getting there is still a work in progress, it has kinks and bumps/errors that need to be sorted and corrected. But sooner or later, it's going to all come together, as long as I keep pushing at it.

  

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PRAIRIECROCUS 1/15/2013 10:14PM

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ROXYZMOM 1/15/2013 5:51PM

Perserverence! You got it! Report Inappropriate Comment

NETTYBREAD 1/15/2013 12:32PM

Keep trying your best. You are so on the right track, and I am sure you can tell how much stronger and healthier you feel. Find some awesome rewards and share. Have a great day! Netty Report Inappropriate Comment

MPETERSON2311 1/15/2013 11:37AM

thanks for the advice! I printed out that calendar and its a bookmark in my copy of The Spark...goes to show I havent look at either in awhile Report Inappropriate Comment

IGSBETH 1/15/2013 11:32AM

Keep it up! Report Inappropriate Comment