I decided last night that I was NOT doing ANY exercise today… I mean come on I need a break right???? I have been marvelous….Not sure I have EVER been this dedicated!!!!
5.30am I awoke... (That sounds posh…I awoke) By 5.45 I was in my swimmers and off to the Arctic pool….which was either not as Arctic this morning or I am getting more used to it!
I did my exercises and swimming and then decided as it was warm I would sit by the side of the pool and dry off a bit….So I get my book (which is extremely funny I might add) and I sit by the side of the pool and just let the world pass by when I am sure the floor is moving under me…. We had two 5.5’s 4 minutes apart….I mean come come…really as I am sat there in my swimmers, relaxing reading my book!!!! Any need, REALLY!!!

I came home from the pool, showered, dressed, had breakfast and potted around for a bit then sat down with my book and I feel asleep on the sofa at around 9.45 am…Ok I must have need the sleep right???
So I went out around 11ish and was home by 12.30 and promptly fell asleep again…and now at 7.30pm I am more than ready to go to sleep again….I mean REALLY, Any need?

So the mozzies (mosquitoes) are out and biting me, just seen J’s leg and he has 6 huge bites…again any need?
It is starting to get very humid here right now so you know the mozzies are looking to party!!!
Well I wish they would do one!!!!!

I really need my fringe/bangs but…but it seems when I have my fringe cut I come away looking like I might be a danger to the general public….Honest I do…I need my fringe feathered and thinned out…not cut straight across and look like I have just been released!
So hoping to get that done tomorrow….wish me luck.


Yesterday I had dessert sushi….It was awesome….
So it seems your cook your sticky rice in milk and add vanilla and sugar and then make the sushi shape and top with fruit….I have to say it was pretty good…I was not convinced at first so I tried one and I was hooked! Like I needed to add another food like that to my life!!!!

Well another two early mornings at the gym plus 2 more swimming time added…While I don’t seem to be losing weight something is different…clothes fit different and well I just feel better in general…well until about 7pm and then my eyes are burning and need sleep…..
On Thursday J said he would like to go to the Indian restaurant for dinner….
I ordered a butter chicken and a naan bread…I was not disappointed...the butter chicken sauce was so creamy and the naan bread was so doughy…..I thought it was my birthday not J’s
I did not need the chicken part of the butter chicken, just the sauce/gravy and the naan bread…..as good as any roast potatoes and homemade gravy!

So this week I have found a few things out
1. I have a pair of flip-flops that sound like ducks quaking when I walk…will I be getting rid of them…Hummm NO!
2. When you make pasta salad that small box of pasta makes MUCH more than you thought it would…it makes a BIG load…
3. It is ok to take the rubbish/trash out while in your PJ’s. (well seems the new fashion here)
4. Open air pools have Arctic feeling water in May
5. Cars don’t clean themselves inside????? ;)

So that all been typed I can have a whinny minute…..Why is it when you have been shopping there is still nothing you fancy or want to eat in the house???? Why is it, that while fruit is is lovely and refreshing at times and full of natural sugar it does not have the same satisfaction as chocolate?????
Why is it that a glass of water does not quench your thirst like a cola can of coke???


I mean is there any need at all….Water is good for you…Wonderful but I can drink liters of water and still be thirsty…one small can of cold fizzy beautiful cola and I am no longer thirsty…
Now fizzy water can sort of quench the thirst…only problem is most take like it has a aspirin or something like it in there….

So Tuesday I was at the gym at 5.55, thought about going in the pool but the shiver I got down my spine put a stop to that!
I then went back to the gym in the evening with G and did another little bit…which wiped me out!!!!
I felt I should go to the gym again after going to a birthday and having a desert….
To be honest I never felt guilty after eating dessert, maybe I should have but I just never….

Yesterday I was at the gym at 6.10 ( this upset me a little as I had been awake and only dozing since 3ish am and I looked at my clock again and it was 6am) So after my workout I did consider jumping in the pool…once again a shiver down my spine but a stop to it!!!!
I came home did my chores and took J to school…Then I headed for the pool….
So the sun was shining, I am thinking ok……can’t be that bad the kids have been in it all weekend.
I notice one of the lifeguards who was cleaning and doing checks etc….
I go and find a bed for my towel and stuff…Not difficult as I am the only one stupid enough to be there!!!
Then I walked over to the one side of the pool…(the only side I use for some bizarre reason) and I start climbing down into the pool…..The words that went through my mind at that time were too many mention and some not printable…So I have the water about waist high….I can do this right?…come on Wend’ just jump in and get your shoulders under….come on Wend’ it will be time to pick J up from school at this rate ( I should have just went straight in from the deep end)…Well I did it…I thought my heart had stopped….Thank goodness there was a life guard there in case I died of a heart attack after the shock of the freezing arctic water …Well I carried on and very quickly I warmed up…
I actually spent 40 minutes..Swimming and doing water aerobics…go me!!!!!
So today I am going again after school drop off…..
Really hope there is a life guard there again early in case the pool is any colder than yesterday…I don’t think it could be….

Today is J’s birthday…can’t believe he is 12….I mean REALLY, ANY NEED!!!!
Gone are the days of me telling him hair cut time….That topic is going to cause major hassles I think with us and his curly hair…
Gone are the days the lights were out at 8pm..Because if he was a sleep by 8pm I know he will be wandering the house at 3 am…
Gone are the days of reading stories….. Big shame!
Gone are the days he did not have an opinion!!!!....Oh I wish those days where back!
……but also gone are the days he would only eat chicken nuggets and fries and NOTHING else….YAYYYYY!!!!
I actually remember him telling another mother at her child’s party at a party where pizza was served that he was allergic to the pizza…..REALLY!!!! Also told another mother he was allergic to mashed potatoes….

Happy birthday sweetheart….Love you!

Sunday morning I managed to get out of my bed… After the cola I drank at quiz night surprised I slept at all…But I did sleep not for long but I slept. We took J to soccer and I headed into the gym…well not straight away…But during the time I was messing around, I noticed G with a lovely big cooked breakfast and guess what? I was not jealous!!!!!! I did not think I want that breakfast, I had had my whole grain cereal for breakfast at home...(yummmm)

J and I then went to see Thor…..can’t say whether it was a good movie or not as I was failing to keep my eyes and open… My eyes were in so much pain...not from the movie but lack of sleep; well I think it was lack of sleep and not the movie.

On Monday I never made it to the gym ….Mrs. H had said that WE were sorting out my office, who needs the gym when Mrs. H is in full steam ahead mode? …well I might have mentioned the office once or twice before…I go in there look around, step over things…look at the books, find a book I want to read and then close the office door again…..Well I think to myself how can I cancel this AGAIN with Mrs. H? Because I have cancelled this before on a few occasions…I mean just the thought of cleaning that room gave me nightmares… So I am on the phone to Yeti Moo and the door bell rang…Mrs.H is here(NOOOOOOOOO!!!!) …guess I had left it too late to cancel or she was not giving me the option…Well what she was here earlier than she said she would and she was in FULL STEAM AHEAD mode…. Outcome was it I was a very happy bunny at the end of the day…Crafts all sorted…I can walk around the office…find what I need in the linen closet…and I happy to leave the office door open!
Thank you Mrs. H…. I know have an office to use...not just calling a room an office….Yayyyyyy.

So I was at the gym at 5.55am this morning…added to my workout…now I am off for some beans on toast!

I was unable to get on here yesterday as blogger was down, not that I had much to write about.... Maybe some whining and droning on.

Well yesterday I was awake at 3am having breakfast by 5:30am and at the gym by 5.50, felt the quake, finished the ironing, laundry gone and beds made by 7.30am.... No idea what's wrong with me.
We went to Costco, walked to a local supermarket type place and bought a laminator for 1000¥... Bargain!!!!
Made G a vindaloo curry, and waited for J to come home.... J was at a birthday event... He arrive home at 11pm... My kid is out later than me!!!!!
I mean after my busy day being an expat wife.... I need my rest!

This morning I met GL and the lovely Miss R for lunch.
J went to the opening of the local open air pool. G had already gone there, we dropped J there I went home did what I needed and then walked up there to join them... It nearly killed me!!!
Then I walked back there tonight, and home from there... Go me!!!!! ( again nearly killed me walking there)

Tonight we went to a school quiz night, we came 2nd.... Not bad huh????
I drank coke tonight :( i am not seeing it as 'oh no I drank soda, but as ... they were LOVELY!!!!

This morning after seeing J off to school my rings and it's Shutter~Bug.... Another day made by a another fantastic individual... Thank you Shutter~Bug

It like winter here right now, can't believe it is May already... The sun should be shining, sun lotion should be out... But instead I am thinking I might need thermal knickers and Wellington boots!!!

So another day in the right direction,
I ate breakfast, I ordered a child's portion for lunch, a hearty soup for dinner and a dish of cherries an evening snack.... Plus I went to see Dan the man!!! I think he might dislike me... New exercise added... Dan the man said you don't have to do this exercise on your own... I assured him i had no intention off!!!!
Now I will be honest I was not feeling the positive vibe today, but by the time I got home I was doing good...well not sure about good, but I was in a better mood!
Which is a good job really as I give myself a headache when I am moody.

Fab~K, thank you!!!

This morning I had the ironing done by 8.15am... What is wrong with me????
All chores were done and I was in my car and off to pay bills by 8.30am.
I found my way there, parked the car at the right end of the car park.... I try to remember the floor and letter/aisle I have parked in and off I go... I go and do what I need to do. All sorted nice and early and then I head back to the car... Should be easy right??? Wrong!!!!
So as none of the stores are open, just all cream shutters and Japanese writing only... Well I got lost AGAIN... I mean really any need!!! This EVERY month... You would think I would have worked it out after 8 months... But no... maybe when we are due to leave Japan for good I will get it sorted... Properly not but I can hope.

Today I had lunch with GL... How good was I??? I ordered salad, oh how I wanted one of GL's fries, not one maybe but all of them, but I never. No soda's either, I really am on a roll!!!

G and I headed off to the gym again this evening... I actually enjoyed it tonight. I am very pleased with myself right now... I just hope I keep it up in the holidays... Think the holidays might kill me!!!

After the gym I came home made dinner... I don't think I have ever served myself a portion that small...
I also made a ham and corn chowder for tomorrow's dinner, I am good!!!!