June 18th

In some respects, the week was long, yet, here we are again, happily oozing into another weekend, so, I suppose it wasn't too bad?

The last time I visited the doctors surgery for my persistent queasiness and legs that felt like I'd either just completed a marathon or received exceptionally bad news like Father Christmas was dead... or both.  Anyway, she diagnosed the usual 21st Century malaise and gave me a voucher for a relaxation download.  Ironically, I've been too tired by the time I got home from work to do mental exercises for the past few weeks but yesterday, I finished work a little early and had some time and inclination on my hands and so decided to give it a try. 

I didn't even last one minute.  The woman's voice being piped to me through my earplugs was both infinitely irritating and annoying, any longer and I would have felt my blood pressure rising and so I have sacked the relaxation exercises.  Trouble is, I promised the doctor feedback so that she could pass on to other patients.  If I'm honest with the feedback, I'll just have to hope she isn't the woman speaking on the download!  I'm sure I have a CD somewhere with something similar except the non annoying voice is drowned by the noise of surf and crashing waves, (which I could listen to all day,) and the words weave their way into your brain subliminally.  This sounds to me like a much more acceptable option... this, and a really good laugh, if I can find one.

Can't remember where I'm up to on telling you about the job applications but I heard from one this week.  Good feedback but the summary included that I; "narrowly missed out on being selected for interview."  Would have saved me a fortune in fuel but never mind, I didn't want it anyway ;)

Thinking of applying for a job I saw advertised this week, not as close as the last one but nearer than where I am now.  The only thing with this one is you need to take a psych evaluation which the people in work are convinced I would not pass... and sign up for random and regular alcohol and drug testing!  What if I have a cold and my Day or Night Nurse shows up?  What if I have a glass of wine with a late dinner and that shows up?  I'll have to think about that one, it might make me a nervous wreck.

I have family visiting to do later this morning therefore, I have drenched myself in my calming Jo Malone... they really should provide it in industrial strength don't you think?  There is only so much lavender can do without a little help.

I've just been to purchase a friend's birthday present, she's travelling to Oz in August, (how jealous am I?) so I've picked up a few travel sized goodies for her to throw into her bag, plus a tiny bit of chocolate as she's a gym bunny.

Jogged for 45 minutes this morning and I did a couple of workouts earlier in the week on Monday and Tuesday and managed a few arm workouts too.  Really need to have another go of the Tracy Anderson butt and thigh workout, it won't get any easier if I don't do it!

My colleague that sits next to me did the "Jillian Michaels' 30 Day Shred" on Monday and could hardly walk for the remainder of the week.  Particularly funny were the getting up off the chair and sitting down moments.  I shouldn't have found it so funny but it really was and I'm sitting here laughing about it now.  (I know... people are probably staring.)  Still, she may have got her own back on me as I think I may have been enlisted in running a 5K for charity... that'll teach me.