Too busy to blog

Bee coz I...have 20 extra fingers and toes at home at the moment I have been having far to much fun to be blogging!

Jorja (3) and Max (very close to 1) have come to party for a few days, I knew the first two days would be the busiest as I still had to work and a couple of extra curve balls were chucked at us so we got even busier, but we have pulled through the busy bit with flying colours and are on holidays now do the pressure is off - party time!

The kids are doing great, Max likes a cheeky feed in the middle of the night but I'm happy with only one get up and we are down to 15mins till back in bed, these kids are unbelievable at going to bed! Jorja asks to go and one quick song and she says goodnight until the morning. Max has a cuddle a few rocks and off to the land of nod!

I just hope their mum and dad are enjoying a few nights of unbroken sleep and sunshine on their holidays!

Not sure what we will get up to today, maybe a little trip to the park if the weather gets better and some chillaxing - stay tuned, I'll fill you in when I get a chance
Bee

Free salt water facials

Bee coz I...went to the peninsular with my friend Rosie, I scored a free facial - how? Well we just got out the car at one of the surf beaches and it was so windy and wet that the sand and salty water blowing in off the see and sand blasted our faces!

We did manage to squeeze in a sunny walk along one of the bay beaches but that was it for the sunshine. We even went up to Arthur's Seat to look over the bay but all we could see was mist/fog.

We had lots of laughs and a very delicious pie for lunch so the day was deemed a great success - Bee

B:protein shake after Zumba
L:shepherds pie with a pink grapefruit juice
D: tacos chicken and bean
S: some scallywag biscuits

Mt Morton

Bee coz I...love my hill walk so much, I did some research, it's called Mt Morton. I knew some of the history of the place from my dad.

Because of the hills it's a better workout than the lake but I still love the lake more.

My thighs are a bit sore from the hill walk and now my gluteus Maximus are sore from boxing, who would have thought you used the butt muscles for boxing!

Zumba was great as always, I lasted the whole class before my legs stopped cooperating so I'm getting fitter.

Off to work now so bye bye - bee x x
B:steel cut oats
L:Japanese fried rice
D:protein shake
S:2 slices of veggiemite on toast

Top of the hill

Bee coz I....kicked off the weekend with Zumba then a bimble around Birdsland with Tracy,Tarsh and the kids, I had a relaxing saturday afternoon just pottering around. Saturday night I went to Connie's and we had a catchup which was nice.

Sunday morning I was off early for a bit off hill work, it was raining - I had water pouring down my face and my waterproof shoes were being tested to the max in the mud.

The sun came out briefly when I was at the very top of the hill, I was glad about that because it was a nice view, then I dropped back into the mist as I headed back down.

Sunday afternoon was spent watching a few shows on iview then getting organized for the week then I had a spa - it was nice just stopping for a while.

Now I'm in bed watching the closing ceremony, I'm glad the Olympics are over, I can start sleeping in again.

Boxing and Zumba tonight then an early night!

Be good bee x x

B:porridge
L:steak sandwich
D:warm chicken salad
S:jelly lollies

A couple of days away

Bee coz I...just had a couple of days away in Tassie visiting with my beautiful family (and doing some tourist things) this will be a combo post to cover the last 3 days...

Tues was a busy morning at work followed by a sesh at the eyebrow waxers, the hairdressers then the supermarket. Mucker C came over to save having to go pick him up at the crack of dawn for our flight to Tassie the morning.
B:steel cut oats
L:small piece of grilled flake, veggie burger
D:3 steamed dim sims and sauce

Wednesday - got up early, went to the airport in peek hour, lucky I had a wingman who knew a better way around the city we got there in 1 hr 15 mins. The only traffic jam we got stuck in was on the runway we say for 1 hr waiting for 14 planes to take off and about 8 to land due to wild winds.

Bumped our way to Tassie and then met up with my brother for lunch at the Richmond Pub (wait till you see my food intake for the next two days )

We headed up to Mt Wellington - it was freezing with a wind chill factor that rendered me speechless (literally)

Then back home and out to the midway tavern for dinner.

B:coffee
L:chips and gravy and a few of my brothers nachos and lots of water.
D:ham steak and veggies and 2 strongbow

Thurs
Up early - mostly because I forgot to turn off my alarm for boxing (5.30am - oops - sorry Mucker C)

Got up handy and headed off to Port Arthur via my favorite bakery in the world.

Had a great time pottering around until the weather came in and threw everything at us. We had seen everything we wanted to do we headed back via two pubs - cheers

Quick dinner then off to the airport for a even bumpier flight back, then it was literally home and bed - do not pass Go do not collect $200.

B:1 party pie (small bite size pie) and a party sausage roll and coffee
L:vegetarian pizza with not much cheese and water
D:chicken and salad.

I've just had a good nights sleep and it's off to work today followed by a shiatsu massage this afternoon and maybe out to see my friend sing at the pub tonight - if I am still awake - busy days Bee x x

Sunday Roast

Bee coz I.... Needed a good veggie fix, I put beef in the slow cooker and went for a walk around the lake with a friend Rosie.

The afternoon was spent doing some house work until I gave up.

Made my roast a little healthier by only using spray olive oil on the veggies and leaving all the skin on. It was delish - even with the low salt gravy.

Monday was another great day in work - caught up on my paperwork that always feels good!

Then the highlight of my day...boxing and Zumba. The funniest part was when the instructor called my name out and asked my fav punch and I said upper cut, she said no pick another one so I said jab, she said no, so I said what do you want me to pick? Hook! (least fav) the she told everyone I had chosen for us all to do 50 hooks 10 sit-ups x 10! Way to make someone else look like the bad guy lol!

Zumba was ace and my mate Bec is back - woo hoo

Well must go as I have to see if I can walk this morning! Ouch!

Bee x x

B:steel cut oats
L:roast dinner left overs
D:veggie burger
S: toast with almond, cashew and brazil nut spread (before boxing)

Top of the hill!

Bee coz I...decided to get a bit of hill work in yesterday (just walking), I was surprised by three things...

1. My lungs and fitness are increasing - I got up a hill that I normally allow myself to have three stops on without stopping.
2. My new hike shoes really are waterproof - they just don't look like they are - I was forced to paddle on a few occasions as the track was really boggy on the decline.
3. I got lost! It's only a small area but the signs are not clear and some must have been burned in the last bush fires, it was my first time going up that track and I got totally disorientated, my phone battery was low too so i couldn't look at my gps!

I really enjoyed the walk and it was a good challenge, it was also nice to have the sun on me as I was peeling off the layers (thermals and t-shirt) and ended up in my singlet.

I'm off round the big lake this morning with a new victim, I just hope the weather holds out again today.

Bee

Sat:
B:fruit
L:bacon buttie and I spoonful of Billy's baked beans
D: spicy chicken stir fry - my lips are still burning!

I'm a broccoli farmer!

Bee coz I....am still trying to grow the slowest growing broccoli in the southern hemisphere, I don't know whether this is all that happens or do i leave it and it will grow more? I have no idea. (mum make dad read this post and let me know)

In other more exciting news it's only a few sleeps until I go to Tassie for 2 days and 1 night - bit of a whirlwind visit to take a friend to see Port Arthur in the daylight.

Plenty of walks to get in this weekend, and off to Zumba shortly, my body pulled up much better after boxing this week so I think my muscles are waking up.

My knee is on the mend so I may start my running plan this week too even if it will be slightly interrupted by the tassie trip. I have to get as much exercise as I can done in the next two weeks as I have Jorja and max coming to party with me for a week at the end of August so will be limited to walking.

I worked it out I will miss 3 boxing classes, 3 Zumba classes, probably do my body the world of good as a break every now and then is good!

I have free passes to the work pool so can squeeze a cheeky swim in on my lunch breaks or do a run on the days the kiddos go to childcare and I go to work :) its going to be a fun week.

I have banned myself from the Olympics for 2 nights and mornings as I was getting over tired, although I did like getting my washing on super early so I could hang it out before I went to work!

Well must go as I'm just waffling now x x Bee x x

B:English muffin with ham
L: Japanese bento box (huge felt sick after it as I ate too much)
D:pita bread and dip
S:small taste of vanilla slice

A new love in my life!

Bee coz I...have tried to get a little less processed lately I have got into natural peanut butter, then after talking to my work mate I decided to try this combo spread, perfect spread thinly on toast or pita! It's a billion times yummier than the peanut butter!

It's higher in protein which is great and fat which is not so great so eat in moderation.

Tomorrow for lunch I'm going to try a thin layer with banana on wholemeal pita, my mouth is watering just imagining it.

Today was great in work, we laughed lots over very silly things, which hurt a bit as my abs were still sore from Boxing this morning.

Boxing was ace as usual!

Tomorrow if my knee feels ok, I may go for a jog or may not!

Off to bed now to watch more Olympics - I will have square eyes by next week! With big bags under them from to many late nights and early mornings.

Bye bye bee x x

B:olive bread and hummus
L:beans cold from the can
S:roller corn chips (I know - I needed a salt fix)
D:grilled flake and veggies

Big moon

Bee coz I...left work a little late, the moon was well and truly on it's way up, it looked very big last night must have been a full moon!

It was home for a quick dinner - subway then off to Zumba, another great sesh, Jane came too, she has a dance background you can tell she does not look like a beginner at all!

I went to bed early and banned myself from the Olympics as I have boxing this morning and I'm getting a bit weary from late nights and early mornings watching the Olympics!

The swimming is starting soon so I'm going to get dressed for boxing and watch a few races before I go.

Bee x x

B:diet shake
MT: gluten free biscuit
L: soup and wholemeal roll
D:subway chicken teriyaki and salad