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Thanks for the meditation link (both of these actually) - will try today. Last night was good (I did take a Nytol, though) but had dreams that were not bad but upsetting.
Last night I did not write because went out to dinner. It was the dinner for a group of students I am teaching tomorrow (yes on Saturday and it is not even a second job thing) - at an extremely nice cantonese place. And one of the things on the menu was lobster - how the hell does one eat lobster? First, got completely messy (including having pieces of lobster on my front, of course) and then I managed to cut my hand trying to break it. Frankly, it was not worth it for me. It is official - I like good, plain French and Italian paesant food; oysters, lobster and other stuff is very over-rated.
While I was having fun with the lobster, infront of students and colleagues, OH and Little Boy were having fun with little creepy-crowleys. Yes, head-lice!
Now at my desk and working but at least today I do not intend to go to the office.
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Good morning (or shall I say ‘good day’),
Yes, you have guessed it. I did sleep really well last night and woke up an hour ago feeling refreshed and ready for Sunday. Hoping a for a good, although not very long weekend.
Yesterday I spend the day teaching postgraduates – all day I taught research methods. And although this is good fun it was Saturday, and it was all day so felt really exhausted. But then I put my running gear on and ran back home. Felt glorious! Only when I got home I had to go and have a power nap – about 30 min did the trick. In the evening we went to see True Grit – I waited eagerly for this film to come out a long time. It is very Cohen brothers – black and amusing at the same time – and well worth seeing I think.
This morning I had an e-mail message from one of the students who attended yesterday – very nice message and very positive about my teaching. I probably have to take this more seriously. Writing, researching, lecturing/ teaching...
But the best news ever is that the main bulk of the work that I had to do is almost done...Not so scary any longer.
Off to do some shopping now – need very little but our friends are coming for pizza tonight. I think I have mentioned before that in Rome I had white pizza with rocket salad and brasseola (sp) on top – well I managed to make it and it is delicious. So making this for tonight and some normal red pizza for the kids.
Will be in touch later.
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Dinner was delicious last night; and seeing these friends is always very nice. While having civilised time, though, I noticed that Little Boy is looking a bit off colour. Well observed – this morning he wouldn’t get up and it was clear that he is poorly. Managed to get him to see a doctor and true – he has infected throat and a slight chest infection. So he is on antibiotics, coughing and attempting to share his cold with us – he is very generous like that; but the good news is that he will be OK by the time we go skiing on Sunday (we are off to Sofia on Thursday but will go to Bansko on Sunday; and wishing for loads of snow). We also had an all out chemical war tonight – and I really hope that we did manage to get all the little !!!!!!s out of his hair.
Financially today has been interesting. We need to rent a car in Bulgaria and I thought that this will cost us about £200. But after using the tips here we managed to hire a car for £108 (for 9 days) – thank you Martin. I was really chafed. And because I was taking it easy today I went to the village (this is what we call it anyway) to pay my card. Have I mentioned that there is very good shoe shop here and that I have been looking for boots that fit my runner’s calves (without much success)? Well, I looked in the window and there were this lovely boots down to £69 (from £90). ‘I’ll go in and have a look.’ - I thought – ‘And even if I end up buying the boots I need a new pair and have been looking. Also, a bargain these are...’.
So I go in and ask to see the boots. I know the owner of the shop well – have been a very good customer for about 15 years now. But he had a young man working with him. So the young man climbs, bends, stretches and finally I am holding the right boot in my hands. I try it on...and there is no chance in hell that the zip will go all the way up. Then the owner looks and says: ‘There is a pair of boots that have been waiting for you.’ He goes behind me and comes back with a pair of exquisite boots – simple, elegant and classy. High quality leather and all...I try them on and they are like made for me. I look at the price...and the stakes have gone up from £69 to £119...still down from £150.
You guessed the rest – I am in possession of a stunning pair of boots for next winter and for few winters after that, I hope.
And the thought for today is:
“If you don't like something change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it.” - Mary Engelbreit
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Firewalker wrote: »High quality leather and all...I try them on and they are like made for me.
I think these will last you for quite a few winters Firewalker. Unlike my River Island boots that have already developed a hole at the back!
ps hope DS feels better very quickly.0 -
For you Firewalker Venus in Furs by the Velvet Underground. William D stay calm!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nGsUbZpCKMAiming for a minimal spend 20220 -
LOLOLOLOLOL. I could do a search for women in leather but would worry I would get a reputation! Mind you, what material are the boots FW???!!!!!!0
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Well done on the boots!!! It is so difficult to get a pair to fit - in fact I picked up a red pair in the charity shop that have been made for thin calves (this is why they had not been worn I guess). Anyways, i am a little like an ugly sister at the moment ... they will fit, they will!!!:D ... though I suppose with all the running I am about to do I may need to pass them on to someone else:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
Tea tree is good for hairy monsters - they don't like the taste (it is anti-viral, fungal, septic and can be used neat with caution (just check if LB is not breathing well at present)
Have a great time on the slopes!! I am off to sunnier climes next week (where the oranges grow and it's not Spain) :T:T:T
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For those looking for a book on Mindfulness I cannot recommend Mark Williams book more highly. Don't be put off by the title ... it's called 'The Mindful Way through Depression and Chronic Unhappiness', it is the english version of Jon Kabat-Zin's Full Catastrophe Living and is simply brilliant (it has a cd in the back) and also comes as an audio book.
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9781593851286/The-Mindful-Way-Through-Depression0 -
williamD1964 wrote: »LOLOLOLOLOL. I could do a search for women in leather but would worry I would get a reputation! Mind you, what material are the boots FW???!!!!!!
You got it, William - the boots are leather. But the biker's kit is something else!:rotfl:
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I have to stop worrying about everything again – where is my wonderful balance gone? Before Christmas I was in this very Zen place; a place of cantered confidence. Now all is shaky again. It is true though – I have been slacking on the visualisations and mantra’s front. Will be resuming this during the break – I need to be cantered again and a have to stop worrying so much again.
I suppose in the basis of everything is that I have been really overworking and under-playing. It is all building towards the over-arching purpose I set myself – writing and making it by it. Before Christmas I believed it – not in a non-realistic way; I know how hard it is to make a living by writing. But I believed it deep down, it was one of my certainties. Now...I don’t know, I feel as if I have lost my faith. Without faith doubt and insecurity creep in...and success becomes less likely.
It is probably a combination of tiredness and hormones. I’ll find my road again...
And the thought for today is:
“It is never too late to become the person you might have been.” – George Elliot
Firewalker0
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