Meet Crystalem

Two moods of Crystalem.

First one is taken Hanging against

a white background.

Crystalem hanging in the window

against a grey sky

I'll take another on a sunny day
to show all of her colours.

I can't describe the suprise I got on handing across the 'parcel notice' at the P.O. to find the package was NOT for the master who'd bought himself yet another something whilst away but, indeed for ME...Fancy, a package for me....

I have quite fallen in love with 'Crystalem'. She moved into my home on Friday bringing with her a lovely box of note paper and a tin of teabags with 'witty sayings' tags, along with some kind, kind words in a card from Ems.

She is a delightful little addition to my life and I wander throughout the house holding her up to every window I come to, enjoying the kaleidoscope of happiness she brings into the room and into my heart. Still haven't found her a permanent position yet as I keep going to get her, she keeps me company in which-ever room I'm in. She doesn't mind me disturbing her all of the time, she simply emanates love.

Crystalem came in a great post pack with photos of Tasmania on it...I'm keeping the pack too.

Thank you so much Ems. I am overwhelmed and you have quite spoilt me.

Isn't my Crystalem beautiful?...toy. xoxo

Weigh In and Walk

Two kinds of Honey Eaters

In our area.

Oh, I was a bit disappointed with this morning's weigh-in initially as I thought I'd gained again...I am carrying a fair bit of fluid right now...but in fact...When I went to record it in my book, I discovered that indeed,...I HAVE LOST...YAAY...

I now weigh 95.2kgs. a 500 gram loss.

I am pleased with that little effort. I seem to be losing inches as well.

My Walk

I had a great walk this morning...went the usual route three times as I'm doing it in a faster time now and I want to stay out there for no less than an hour every time.
I take my iPod with me and I can tell you all that it has been the best motivator I could have bought. When I'm feeling lethargic it gets me going and I'm soon stepping out, if I start slowing down, thinking I'll head home, I change the song to an upbeat one and I'm off again and liking it.


It has come to the stage where I am walking quite fast and Monday and today, (went later yesterday so, a different route was taken to avoid traffic...yep, tend to chase cars lol), I found myself doing a slow jog to keep up with the beat, quite suprising myself and it was coming naturally without me even realising I was doing it 'til I felt my knees stressing a little. I slowed down but had a great big grin inside and out. I continued on with fast and slow spurts.



When I reached the end of the jetty...I always walk the jetty towards the tail-end of my walk because that's where the air is freshest and clears my sinuses further...I spent some time there doing aerobic type exercises...dancing to the music... for quite a while to the beat of Lee Kernaghan's 'Texas Qld 4385'... It's got a great beat for aerobics.
I was being so physical I almost ended up in the drink...As with all jetties, ours has a rail only on the one side...I had a little trip and came so close to the other side in my machinations that I was only just able to save myself from toppling over the edge...Next time I think I'll keep my eyes open...


To explain that further...I often stand facing into the wind with my arms stretched out at my sides and my eyes shut...I can 'fly' all over Oz...I just did it automatically as I was bouncing around and almost lost my balance...find myself doing it on my walks too when the wind hits me as I top a hill...Yep completely out of my tree...


I wanted to keep going but I was wet through...inside my clothes from sweat and outside from the sea mist...also I'd run into traffic if I didn't head off back home, undoing all the head clearing. I felt so alive when I reached home...My energiser batteries were still powering me...bouncin' off the walls, I was so hyped up...I'd been out for 1 hour and 40 mins...well done beverlyann...


Storm has reached us, need to get off the computer...




Everyone have a nice day...toy

My Head's In a Good Place

Point Avoid

Coffin Bay NP

Weigh-in 06/05/07: 97.4 kgs = GAIN 1.5kgs

(High Blood Pressure/Fluid retention)

Weigh-in 13/05/07: 96.2 Kgs = loss 1.2 kg

Weigh-in 26/06/07: 95.5 Kgs = loss .700 grms = 15 th Week

Weigh-in 27/06/07: 95.7kgs = Gain .200 grms. = 20th Week

Total Loss = 9.3 kgs.

Hopefully I'll stay in the zone now that I've got myself going again and the weight will shed more readily...touch wood!!!

Friday I bought an Ab King Pro and a Leg Magic on eBay. They were heaps cheaper than at the Global Shop Direct shop on TV, (which were both advertised in the morning so I got straight on line and checked ebay), and they are the genuine article. There's heaps of them there, I did a 'Buy it Now' deal as they were both the cheapest that way and they halved the freight on the second item.

My walk went really well yesterday. I’d gone a few hours later so it’d be warmer but going that late wasn't really a good idea re fumes but I figure if I keep away from the main street and boat ramp I should be ok in future. There seems to be less traffic around than usual...maybe the chilly weather is keeping tourists at bay.

I did the usual ‘circuit’ which used to take an hour but found that I’d only been out for 40 mins by the time I’d finished so, did it all again. I was slowing down by the time I was nearing the end with a bit of a hill on the last leg home so clicked my iPod to Lee Kernaghan's 'Boys from The Bush', turned it up and walked to the beat...I practically ran up to my place. Then I kept moving, whilst the song was still going, followed by a couple more, doing a few outside tasks before going in for a very late brekky.

Then both the dogs got bathed, trimmed and brushed, I cleaned out the garage and dog kennel etc. Cooked a pot of soup and had some for lunch which was partaken in the late afternoon.

I had a nasty fall whilst doing the garage. Didn't pick my feet up high enough and tripped falling headlong out of the back gate carrying a shovel full of sand that had blown into the garage.

Thankfully I landed on dirt but still, well and truly bit the dust very heavily. My left knee, wrist, elbow and shoulder all came in contact with the ground as I skidded along filling my gob with soil and I must have twisted as I went down. I did in my lower back, between the shoulders, my neck and my chest feels as though it's been crushed…hard to get a deep breath.
No skin off any where just skewed the skeleton in six different directions resembling a marionette dangling from strings and have possibly strained muscles everywhere, even my groin area is really hurting and it's not due to any pleasures I have been indulging in lol. I had a nice long bath before a late tea to loosen the muscles but didn't seem to have helped, still, it was lovely just soaking. First bath I've had for 4 years lol.

I put the massage machine on it but I still thought I’d be feeling it worse today...wasn’t looking forward to that at all....just when I was really back in the zone for walking.

Today surprisingly, I'm getting around ok. The massage and bath helped and I kept the electric blanket on low all night to keep my muscles relaxed. Might go to Bone Align to straighten out the greebies. Bet he tells me to stand erect and lengthen my neck.

Was determined to get out and walk this morning and though I missed most of the traffic, which was heaps better than yesterday, (I got away later than intended and most of the boats had been launched), everyone who saw me wanted to chat, so it took longer and the cardio wasn't pumping all the time. I'd get it up then run into someone, chat, get going and get it pumping again, meet someone else, chat and so on, throughout the walk.
Was quite surprised when one lady said she’d thought I’d left town as she’d only been seeing my hubby around town for ages, another said she’d not seen me for months and yet another said she hadn’t seen me for 3 years. Can you believe that? We all live just around the corner from each other in the tiniest town.
Everyone who stopped me were all so surprised to see me striding out through the town. I told them that I’d always been out and about before light and after dark to miss the fumes if I was out at all and it was their turn to be surprised that I was still doing it that way. I said I’m the town’s Night Stalker lol...hope nothing is ever broken into...they might begin to suspect me... I came away with nostrils full of various perfumes etc but even so, it was nice to see their genuine pleasure at seeing me. It put a smile in my heart.

My personal washing was then undertaken, followed by the washing of the doggy towels etc from yesterday and generally pottered around doing odd jobs all day.
My body still feels all bruised and is getting stiff again…probably from sitting here so long. Breathing is still a bit of a chore but heaps better than yesterday.
On the up side, my mind is in a good place and it feels as though I am losing some weight again…I hope so. My boobs are almost down to my knees which has removed a lot of wrinkles from my face and all of my pants, knickers, trackies, jeans and slacks are falling down…I’m forever heaving them up…time for some bindertwine…toy