Well it was a good start....

The year 2010 began and here I was thinking it was going to be a better year...

The first weekend of 2010 I spent having a pedicure, the movies with Ruby and then a fabulous day at a friends home in Eltham - work was going okay, the second weekend included a room cleanup at Mum's (the first of many!) and all was going okay!

I had decided that I needed to drop a few kilos (and yes I know I need to drop more than a few but babysteps and all) as I had gained about 5 kilos post gall bladder and hadn't shaken them yet so I have decided to do liteneasy for a few weeks. I figure that this will control my diet a little, especially as I tend to not eat breakfast, snack all day, eat a huge lunch then late at night, work out I am hungry and eat toast - not a fabulous diet by any stretch. And hopefully I will manage to improve my metabolism. 1st week and I have lost 1.2 kilos so it's a good start.

I hadn't built exercise into this plan yet, figuring that golf once a fortnight and occassionally walking the dogs will help with that.

And so to today...

1st Golf network game for the year, a beautiful day of about 24 degrees, well maintained course (Keysborough), a couple of lessons under my belt so a chance to improve the game and it was going okay until the 5th hole...

The back pings. There's pain but still movement so it's not seizing up, I decided to walk out the rest of the hole and see how I go. But no pain still there so I called it and headed home. I have been to the chiro who says its not muscular so just a pinching and I know that my lack of exercise and strengthening is to blame and its time to do something about it. Pilates for a start I guess.

I was so looking forward to playing too. I do love my golf no matter how bad I play and I enjoy the company of the network. Hopefully it will ease enough to play on Saturday... but we'll see. I will not risk my back! Back pain is so debilitating - when it goes it hurts to wipe my butt! And I have been bedridden with it - especially when I first herniated my disc about17 odd years ago so its something I always have to be wary of and manage.

Ah well hopefully my groovy new DKNY spectacles will give me a better view on life - pun intended!

bah humbug and all that guff!

ah christmas eve, and preparing for the pretense that is christmas - note the lack of capitalization - have never been fond of xmas. I love my family, Mum & Kat are the best (and Dad & Stephen & Nana RIP), so I don't need the silly season to remind me how good they are... I know and tell them frequently (and include gifts when inspired).

so worked a half day, shared a bottle of wine with my colleague, and now home and contemplating drinks with friends.

So now I need to consider what 2010 might bring...

More, better golf - have had a lesson and another scheduled for 5 Jan to help improve things - it's a start but I need to practice!

Job - hmmm - a consideration for sure....

Love life - hmmm again - crush 2009 is definitely a no-go - she has a man and it seems to suit her - and I'm not strong or saucy enough to offer anything else... so just gonna let that go

and urgh it's xmas - that's enough for now - at least it will be quiet at the office next week!

feedback wow....

I have just received an anonymous comment on my last post, thank you whoever you are…

So with the power of blogging via email – I update

Struggle has pretty much passed, it needed a cathartic moment, I had it, and it will never be spoken of again however it did involve a few stray tears, something I usually only do during movies or really sappy ads LOL so I obviously needed a serious eye cleanse… and it’s done. I guess that just makes me human, dammit! It did trigger a return to smoking though and I really need to make that give up decision again! Soon…

So things have been better, I am playing golf again which I obviously missed and I very much both enjoy and need. I’ve played 2 x 18 hole games including one at Metropolitan which was awesome and though I played more erratically than usual and only amassed 15 points, I enjoyed reminiscing about following the women the course at The Australian Open last February. It’s cool that our minds allow us to recollect events and situations that we have experienced previously and relive some of that joy. I really did enjoy watching the women’s golf. And though last week I saw Tiger play the OZ Masters at Kingston Heath and was impressed and amazed by all the brouhaha (is that how you spell it?), I enjoyed watching the women’s golf much more.

I keep track of the women’s LPGA via twitter and on Facebook and was chuffed to see Michelle Wie win her 1^st pro title – well done Michelle. I also watch it on fox sports when I remember to look it up! Still keeping my eye on Katherine Hull too.

Final golf mention perhaps. 3 more matches for the women’s golf network this year – Patterson River, Heidelberg and the xmas function at Malvern Valley. Kaz, Sarah & Jude have all joined the network so hopefully we will all participate in the xmas team event even if it is the day after orphans! I’ve booked anyway!

Anne & Wayne came over for the golf last weekend, and though Anne & I went to the golf on Thurs morning we spent the rest of the weekend on gastronomic and shopping adventures. I had a really cool weekend and felt like I had a mini vacation too. Thanks Anne! They kindly bought me some outdoor win glasses and some nice new stemless ones, thanks for being such lovely guests. Now I will have to drink more wine.

Went to Knowledge Management roundtable event on Thursday at the zoo. Was really cool getting back into that mindset, sharing ideas with fellow KM practitioners and learning about how we all can better collaborate to achieve in our workplaces. I twittered some thoughts as the day progressed as did some of my peers. Check out the tweets here…

In between loading Windows 7 and MS Office 2010 beta on my PC, which I think’s pretty cool btw, I received an email from the KM lecturer at RMIT asking if I was willing to participate in both semesters next year as well. Vanessa said the feedback had been really good on my 1^st session which I conducted in September and she would like me to do it again! Hell yeah! It’s even got me thinking about it now… and it will be until April LOL.

I am missing watching Dollhouse, loved the concept and the place it was heading and disappointed its been cancelled but still looking forward to seeing the remaining 9 episodes in December.

Finally, Crush 2009 update – so hmmm, it’s definitely still there. We have sorta vaguely socialized over a group lunch, and it only further cemented said crush however I am going to remain a complete wuss and not doing anything further. Though in my head I keep thinking I should risk a phone call to ask if it would be appropriate for me to ask her out for dinner! Won’t happen though.

So at the mo, life is good and I really can’t complain. Have recovered really well from gall bladder surgery and am eating and drinking most things – though I do know when I am consuming something that little bit too fatty! Did daughterly duty today and popped into the market stall at Mum’s church at her bequest, did some grocery shopping, now to washing and housecleaning followed by 2 eps of Glee which I have downloaded. That’s if I stop playing with Windows 7. Golf tomorrow and it won’t be too hot and then golf again on Friday at my cousin’s club. Oh and work!

Thanks again anonymous for your feedback – next time don’t be such a chicken and leave your name!

Lyn

struggling

I struggled to motivate myself today - to go to work, to go out and be social, to participate - so I didn't!

As for the crush, I am no closer, in fact further if the rumoured boyfriend is true. Ah well - it's not like I've much to offer anyway...

Won't stop me from my vague and pathetic attempts at internet stalking - I knew where she was this last week - semi international sporting event - and did quite well from the results. But I won't mention it.

Wonder if I will be brave enough to invite her to lunch with another colleague and I - can't hurt trying anyways.

We shall see.