I did my duty yesterday, I called in at B's for 90 minutes while she tried on holiday clothes for me, on which, I was to give my opinion. J had already given me fair warning to keep my overly expressive face in check. I didn't want to be on the receiving end of yet another; "you don't have to say anything, I can tell by the look on your face." Oh, how many times have I heard that? And honestly, can I help it?
So, I did what needed to be done with my; "yes's" and my; "no, you can't wear those." After that painful experience, I hit the supermarket then home to iron, then headed out in a hail storm, to get my eyebrows waxed. They were long overdue and it was only my long fringe that saved me from the shame of unkempt brows.
I slept well again last night and got up to jog for 25 minutes, it'll be Pilates later on, it really does work.
Well, I'm missing you. I'm wearing my Christmas earrings and my Pandora today, in honour of you. I'm thinking of you and wishing I could nip round for a coffee.
Saturday, 28 January 2012
27th January 2012
Short week for me this week, but it's been a pretty frustrating one on the work front, (there was actually nothing pretty about it.) There were changes afoot and a lot of uncertainty, which I, I would have embraced but just tell me, I hate the anticipation and dithering about, just make a decision, and tell me what the changes are to be. It's been going on few a few weeks but finally built to a crescendo this week with rumours circulating and morphing by the hour. The decision was finally made and announced at 3pm on Thursday. Thankfully, it's worked out pretty well for me and for my team, we've been hit by only minor changes and welcome ones at that, so for once, it all worked out.
I haven't slept well all week, I really need to figure this out and do something about it. No lbs lost this week either and I'm still harbouring those 3lbs of Christmas fat which refuse to budge. I have however committed to doing derriere exercises every night and they're working, who said you can't spot reduce eh?
I'm still enjoying, Eat, Pray, Love, not just because I enjoy Liz's story telling and adventures, but because she has sparked so many forgotten memories of my own. She's just described a time when she was between 9 and 10, and she was suddenly very aware of the passage of time, it seemed to be speeding up and she promptly assumed every one of her family and herself, would soon be dead. My version of this came when I was around 18.
I'd been ill, my body and brain couldn't cope. My doctor diagnosed mild M.E. but I just remember being very down and worried about everyone in my family, I thought they were all going to die prematurely of disease or kill themselves via chain smoking or alcohol. One of the chain smokers, a sister, only quit about 3 years ago but yes, she's alive and well.
Now, over 20 years later, some are here and some are gone. Received more bad news on a loved ones health this week. We'll know more after an MRI. I'm feeling positive and really think everything will be okay. (This is major coming form a born worrier,) I just don't have that gut retching feeling this time. Hope I'm right.
You reach a point in your life were older relatives have more health obstacles and the obstacles become more common place. The good thing is that you're also at a point were you are better able to deal with the news and you become the care giver offering support, we have better skills to cope by now. Thank heavens.
Liz also mentions a roaring fire and I was instantly back in my Nanna and Grandad's house, the house my Mum grew up in. Nanna and Grandad were long gone, it was no longer theirs but that of two of my Aunts, one a spinster, (God, I loathe that word,) the other, a widow, lived on in the house with the roaring fire in the sitting room, next to the kitchen. It was a real coal fire, and I remember a coal shed outside in the back yard. It all sounds so Victorian to me now. The fire was lovely, I remember the sparks floating up and the crackles, and the orange glow that dappled anyones face who dared to get close enough. It was lovely.
I haven't slept well all week, I really need to figure this out and do something about it. No lbs lost this week either and I'm still harbouring those 3lbs of Christmas fat which refuse to budge. I have however committed to doing derriere exercises every night and they're working, who said you can't spot reduce eh?
I'm still enjoying, Eat, Pray, Love, not just because I enjoy Liz's story telling and adventures, but because she has sparked so many forgotten memories of my own. She's just described a time when she was between 9 and 10, and she was suddenly very aware of the passage of time, it seemed to be speeding up and she promptly assumed every one of her family and herself, would soon be dead. My version of this came when I was around 18.
I'd been ill, my body and brain couldn't cope. My doctor diagnosed mild M.E. but I just remember being very down and worried about everyone in my family, I thought they were all going to die prematurely of disease or kill themselves via chain smoking or alcohol. One of the chain smokers, a sister, only quit about 3 years ago but yes, she's alive and well.
Now, over 20 years later, some are here and some are gone. Received more bad news on a loved ones health this week. We'll know more after an MRI. I'm feeling positive and really think everything will be okay. (This is major coming form a born worrier,) I just don't have that gut retching feeling this time. Hope I'm right.
You reach a point in your life were older relatives have more health obstacles and the obstacles become more common place. The good thing is that you're also at a point were you are better able to deal with the news and you become the care giver offering support, we have better skills to cope by now. Thank heavens.
Liz also mentions a roaring fire and I was instantly back in my Nanna and Grandad's house, the house my Mum grew up in. Nanna and Grandad were long gone, it was no longer theirs but that of two of my Aunts, one a spinster, (God, I loathe that word,) the other, a widow, lived on in the house with the roaring fire in the sitting room, next to the kitchen. It was a real coal fire, and I remember a coal shed outside in the back yard. It all sounds so Victorian to me now. The fire was lovely, I remember the sparks floating up and the crackles, and the orange glow that dappled anyones face who dared to get close enough. It was lovely.
Sunday, 22 January 2012
22nd Jan 2012
I slept really well, and late ...again. I woke to howling gales, really sounded wild and like the roof was going to be lifted off.
I'm decked out in my new coat and boots, toasty isn't the word. I jogged for just 15 minutes this morning but I'll do some pilates later on. I'm going to be here, in Starbucks for an hour probably then recycle and head home.
Mr Regular is here, he's just paid for his coffee via an app on his phone. I explained it's all too technical for me and he concurred that as I still hand write... by quill, (he's kidding,) that it would indeed be too technological for me. I can take the ridicule, I enjoy longhand.
On top of all the goodies I've received this week, B phoned on Wednesday to tell me she's picked up a bulb for my kitchen light. This doesn't sound like much, but it's a pricey bulb, which is why I've made do without it for a couple of years. I'm feeling really lucky and really thankful this week. I have gorgeous and heat trapping curtains up, warmth, a snug and stylish coat, new boots, light and unexpected catch ups with loved ones, it's been a good week, it really is the little things that count.
I'm decked out in my new coat and boots, toasty isn't the word. I jogged for just 15 minutes this morning but I'll do some pilates later on. I'm going to be here, in Starbucks for an hour probably then recycle and head home.
Mr Regular is here, he's just paid for his coffee via an app on his phone. I explained it's all too technical for me and he concurred that as I still hand write... by quill, (he's kidding,) that it would indeed be too technological for me. I can take the ridicule, I enjoy longhand.
On top of all the goodies I've received this week, B phoned on Wednesday to tell me she's picked up a bulb for my kitchen light. This doesn't sound like much, but it's a pricey bulb, which is why I've made do without it for a couple of years. I'm feeling really lucky and really thankful this week. I have gorgeous and heat trapping curtains up, warmth, a snug and stylish coat, new boots, light and unexpected catch ups with loved ones, it's been a good week, it really is the little things that count.
Saturday, 21 January 2012
21st Jan 2012
I overslept. Can you believe it? I blame a couple of things, I dropped my good alarm clock in the week, rendering it useless, and so I was relying on the dodgy one. (Yes... I do have two.) Due to hardly sleeping on Thursday night, I decided I didn't trust myself to get a good nights sleep last night, despite being really tired, so I took a sleeping tablet. I woke early, but thought it must be around 4am. My heating usually comes on around 4am and goes around 5am. I heard the click and thought it must be coming on, ages after that, I was still wondering what time it must be when I checked my alarm clock and it was 6am! The coming off click I thought I heard, must have been the heating switching off click, and my dodgy alarm clock hadn't gone off so I was running late, typical.
I swiftly made a coffee then jogged for just 20 minutes, better than nothing I suppose, I overdid the butt and thigh moves in the week so the backs of my thighs are killing me, I was glad it was only 20 minutes. I showered, had breakfast and another coffee and ran around to get out on time, which I did... just.
I got to J&G's one minute later than planned, so, not bad considering. G showed me his new phone which he is absolutely over the moon with, (app central and driving J mad with it,) then J appeared and got us all out of the door by 8.20am. So... G took my car to be MOT'd and J drove moi and herself to Warrington and a Starbucks... to begin with.
It was the first time I'd seen J since the New Year and we chatted over coffee. Our catch up was long overdue and she told me all she had on her mind, over coffee and fruit toast, it was lovely and a little sad, tissues were required. After that, we headed for any shop that had a sale sign in the window. It's probably the last weekend of the sales.
I told you J&G had got me a halogen oven for Christmas? And that the one time I used it to cook frozen fish and veg, I gave up after an hour and put it in a pan? Well, I told J that I really thought it was a fabulous idea, potentially, but that she should take it home and practice on it as I only have one hot meal a day and I didn't have the time to work it out. Anyway, she did take it home on Monday, put veg in it to cook on Tuesday, it still wasn't cooked on Wednesday. Neither of us know what we're doing wrong. I'm sure it will be fabulous when we figure it out, but in the meantime...
So, we hit the shops. Almost got a shirt in H&M for £5 but it was a tiny bit too small, one size out, could have got away with it but it was a teensy bit too snug for me. Then, we went into Zara and J made me try on a coat. It wasn't what I would have gone for practically, it's a light navy blue, (I usually think black or dark grey,) bubble, (think continental quilt), with a fixed belt and gold zip and trimmings. Anyway, I tried it on, it looked good, I was positively toasty as opposed to frozen as I usually am, and J decided that this, half priced coat in the sale, would be my Christmas present instead of the oven. Never in a million years, would I have thought one of these would have looked good on me, but J assures me that it does and does not make me look enormous. So, that's my Christmas present, J wanted me to use it for work but it's too nice for work and I think I may use it for my days off only.
I was really on the look out for boots for work. I'm desperate. I have some Sketchers that I've had for years, like... at least 12 years, which are a Godsend in the snow and ice and which I've been wearing as I didn't have anything else. Only trouble is, they're miles too big and seem to be getting bigger. As I lift up my foot, they seem to fall off a bit and I've tripped a few times this week alone. Anyway, I had a voucher for Debenhams so we hit their shoe sale. J had vouchers too and so I ended up with these, "distressed" look, mock lace up, (they have a zip at the side,) ankle boots which were £65, reduced to £19.50! They are so comfortable, and they're by Faith. I will take a pic and work out how to post, I promise. I also got some over the knee socks for £1 from Topshop too which I didn't even realise were reduced. I do realise that you're probably green by now my chick... so sorry.
As if all of that wasn't enough... I passed! Well, the car passed, I only had one illegal tyre, which was swiftly replaced and then I really passed. Can't believe it and by the time J and I got home, G had even washed it and then told me off for my windscreen being so dirty, consider myself told off.
I swiftly made a coffee then jogged for just 20 minutes, better than nothing I suppose, I overdid the butt and thigh moves in the week so the backs of my thighs are killing me, I was glad it was only 20 minutes. I showered, had breakfast and another coffee and ran around to get out on time, which I did... just.
I got to J&G's one minute later than planned, so, not bad considering. G showed me his new phone which he is absolutely over the moon with, (app central and driving J mad with it,) then J appeared and got us all out of the door by 8.20am. So... G took my car to be MOT'd and J drove moi and herself to Warrington and a Starbucks... to begin with.
It was the first time I'd seen J since the New Year and we chatted over coffee. Our catch up was long overdue and she told me all she had on her mind, over coffee and fruit toast, it was lovely and a little sad, tissues were required. After that, we headed for any shop that had a sale sign in the window. It's probably the last weekend of the sales.
I told you J&G had got me a halogen oven for Christmas? And that the one time I used it to cook frozen fish and veg, I gave up after an hour and put it in a pan? Well, I told J that I really thought it was a fabulous idea, potentially, but that she should take it home and practice on it as I only have one hot meal a day and I didn't have the time to work it out. Anyway, she did take it home on Monday, put veg in it to cook on Tuesday, it still wasn't cooked on Wednesday. Neither of us know what we're doing wrong. I'm sure it will be fabulous when we figure it out, but in the meantime...
So, we hit the shops. Almost got a shirt in H&M for £5 but it was a tiny bit too small, one size out, could have got away with it but it was a teensy bit too snug for me. Then, we went into Zara and J made me try on a coat. It wasn't what I would have gone for practically, it's a light navy blue, (I usually think black or dark grey,) bubble, (think continental quilt), with a fixed belt and gold zip and trimmings. Anyway, I tried it on, it looked good, I was positively toasty as opposed to frozen as I usually am, and J decided that this, half priced coat in the sale, would be my Christmas present instead of the oven. Never in a million years, would I have thought one of these would have looked good on me, but J assures me that it does and does not make me look enormous. So, that's my Christmas present, J wanted me to use it for work but it's too nice for work and I think I may use it for my days off only.
I was really on the look out for boots for work. I'm desperate. I have some Sketchers that I've had for years, like... at least 12 years, which are a Godsend in the snow and ice and which I've been wearing as I didn't have anything else. Only trouble is, they're miles too big and seem to be getting bigger. As I lift up my foot, they seem to fall off a bit and I've tripped a few times this week alone. Anyway, I had a voucher for Debenhams so we hit their shoe sale. J had vouchers too and so I ended up with these, "distressed" look, mock lace up, (they have a zip at the side,) ankle boots which were £65, reduced to £19.50! They are so comfortable, and they're by Faith. I will take a pic and work out how to post, I promise. I also got some over the knee socks for £1 from Topshop too which I didn't even realise were reduced. I do realise that you're probably green by now my chick... so sorry.
As if all of that wasn't enough... I passed! Well, the car passed, I only had one illegal tyre, which was swiftly replaced and then I really passed. Can't believe it and by the time J and I got home, G had even washed it and then told me off for my windscreen being so dirty, consider myself told off.
Friday, 20 January 2012
TGIF x1
Oh it's been a long week, it was so great to get to speak to you though on Sunday, good timing and sorry if I sounded a bit strange, I'd had a sleeping tablet over an hour before I spoke to you and it was beginning to kick in. So, as I texted you, I came home on Monday night to find a mini makeover had occurred at home. Little elves had been over while I was at work and had put up the curtains that you gave me 5.5 years ago, (yes, I've had them for that long, or at least J has,) and I had heating in my lounge. It was of course J&G, J had changed the eyelets for me, is that the right word or have I made that up? Anyway, you know what I mean... changed them to chrome from gold and G had lowered the curtain pole and fixed, (turned on, must just have needed elbow grease,) the stone cold radiator. Between those two little jobs, you would not believe the difference in warmth. I'm convinced that my gas bills will probably be reduced by at least a third, and the curtains look gorgeous, thank you again, they really look lovely.
Work was rubbish, the work itself changed direction on an hourly basis, (I'm not kidding,) and some people just took the biscuit with their attitude. Had a horrible day on Wednesday, everything was awful in work, didn't feel well, but the tablets I'm supposed to take, need to be taken with food and I didn't feel hungry, probably because of the work situation, so it was miserable.
Thursday I got soaked walking back to the car after work, as in... when I got home and got out of the car, I could feel that my underwear was soaked too, the rain had gone right through my winter coat, the wind also killed my new umbrella.
Friday morning, got wet again on the walk to work, but not as bad and I soon dried out. The day went pretty quickly and I finished early after almost two weeks of late finishes, it was so exciting to escape early.
Did a little shopping on the way home and was still back by 4pm, at which point, I got to open my new curtains for the first time! Since they were put up, it's been dark when I left and dark when I got home, tonight was the first time I made it home with about 30 minutes of light left in the day, gosh they're heavy, I'd forgotten.
No quiet time in my window for me tomorrow as the car needs to be MOT'd. I need to be at J's before 8am, G is taking it to the garage for me and J and I are going for coffee and chat, and possibly a skinny muffin.
Diet hasn't been great this week but I've done some exercise every night, going to give tonight a miss though I think as I'm pretty sore.
I've been awake since around 2am, so hopefully will sleep like a baby tonight. Oh, I submitted a job application form today. I'm not totally confident that I'll even make the sift, but I felt a sense of achievement just completing and submitting the form, it's got me into that mindset of applying again and I'm feeling confident that even if this doesn't pan out... something will.
Work was rubbish, the work itself changed direction on an hourly basis, (I'm not kidding,) and some people just took the biscuit with their attitude. Had a horrible day on Wednesday, everything was awful in work, didn't feel well, but the tablets I'm supposed to take, need to be taken with food and I didn't feel hungry, probably because of the work situation, so it was miserable.
Thursday I got soaked walking back to the car after work, as in... when I got home and got out of the car, I could feel that my underwear was soaked too, the rain had gone right through my winter coat, the wind also killed my new umbrella.
Friday morning, got wet again on the walk to work, but not as bad and I soon dried out. The day went pretty quickly and I finished early after almost two weeks of late finishes, it was so exciting to escape early.
Did a little shopping on the way home and was still back by 4pm, at which point, I got to open my new curtains for the first time! Since they were put up, it's been dark when I left and dark when I got home, tonight was the first time I made it home with about 30 minutes of light left in the day, gosh they're heavy, I'd forgotten.
No quiet time in my window for me tomorrow as the car needs to be MOT'd. I need to be at J's before 8am, G is taking it to the garage for me and J and I are going for coffee and chat, and possibly a skinny muffin.
Diet hasn't been great this week but I've done some exercise every night, going to give tonight a miss though I think as I'm pretty sore.
I've been awake since around 2am, so hopefully will sleep like a baby tonight. Oh, I submitted a job application form today. I'm not totally confident that I'll even make the sift, but I felt a sense of achievement just completing and submitting the form, it's got me into that mindset of applying again and I'm feeling confident that even if this doesn't pan out... something will.
Sunday, 15 January 2012
15th January 2012
It's Sunday, it's -1 degrees so at least it's warmer than yesterday where it only reached -1 by noon. We're covered in white frost again but it looks pretty. I had an early night last night and slept like a log. I feel a bit dozy this morning, almost like I've had too much sleep, surely that's not possible? Yesterday, I wore my Baker Boy cap, I froze. Today, it's my cream bobble hat, I don't care if people don't like the bobble, it's woollen, and it's warm, they'll have to deal with it.
I did another 10 minutes of pilates last night, and today, on the drive here, I concentrated on pulling in my tummy, it's amazing how we usually ignore this muscle and forget how it helps to support our backs don't we? I do anyway.
TV was dire last night, the only films on were "Casper", which I watched... reluctantly, and yes, okay, I admit it, I cried, but I blame the wine. Then came; "Bridget Jones, the Edge of Reason," which began as I went to bed and if I remember correctly... is rubbish. No offence to Ms Z, who is never rubbish.
Speaking of "A" List celebs, it's the Golden Globes tonight. I can't wait to see the frocks and to hear how outraged everyone is by Ricky Gervais, well, it's their own fault... they invited him back!
B has called in after church and among other things, told me that I'm as ugly as ever, I definitely see a theme here. I'm trying not to take it to heart.
So, I have 2 job application forms to complete this week, just have to motivate myself.
Home currently smells like burnt toast. That will be due to the burnt toast though. I wanted toast and mackerel pate, but in an effort to be "good" until I get rid of the Christmas pounds, I bought that flimsy bread, you know the kind that if you hold it up to the light, you can see through it? Well, the toaster didn't like it, it was pretty much cremated by the time it popped out and some of it got caught in the toaster anyway, hence the burnt toast aroma.
I did another 10 minutes of pilates last night, and today, on the drive here, I concentrated on pulling in my tummy, it's amazing how we usually ignore this muscle and forget how it helps to support our backs don't we? I do anyway.
TV was dire last night, the only films on were "Casper", which I watched... reluctantly, and yes, okay, I admit it, I cried, but I blame the wine. Then came; "Bridget Jones, the Edge of Reason," which began as I went to bed and if I remember correctly... is rubbish. No offence to Ms Z, who is never rubbish.
Speaking of "A" List celebs, it's the Golden Globes tonight. I can't wait to see the frocks and to hear how outraged everyone is by Ricky Gervais, well, it's their own fault... they invited him back!
B has called in after church and among other things, told me that I'm as ugly as ever, I definitely see a theme here. I'm trying not to take it to heart.
So, I have 2 job application forms to complete this week, just have to motivate myself.
Home currently smells like burnt toast. That will be due to the burnt toast though. I wanted toast and mackerel pate, but in an effort to be "good" until I get rid of the Christmas pounds, I bought that flimsy bread, you know the kind that if you hold it up to the light, you can see through it? Well, the toaster didn't like it, it was pretty much cremated by the time it popped out and some of it got caught in the toaster anyway, hence the burnt toast aroma.
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday Col :) Hope that you're having a really fabulous day and we'll catch up soon. The temperature here has plummeted, it was predicted but it's still a shock to the system. Everywhere is covered in white frost and I could see my breath when I stepped out the door this morning. My fingers are currently the colour of marble and I can't actually feel them, just waiting for Fay to bring over my coffee so that I can defrost.
It's our anniversary! Dear Colette... is one year old, can you believe it? One year of drivel.
Had a bit of a sore throat and sniffle all week, (it's all the bugs and germs in work.) Went to bed at 9pm on Friday night, promptly fell fast asleep and woke at 2.45am. The body felt tired but the brain was raring to go so I couldn't get back to sleep, hence the phone call and text not much after 3am. I ran for 35 minutes then did 10 minutes of pilates. It's now 9.20am and my eyes are burning.
Well, main news this week, brace yourself. B told me last Sunday that she is headed for Oz and NZ in three weeks time for her 2nd cousin's wedding. She'll be in Oz for a week and in NZ for three. I did my best, "I'm so excited for you!" performance and I am really happy for her but I'm sick as a parrot that it's not me headed in your direction. I know that having several jealous bones in my body is not healthy and tried to tell myself that it would give me wrinkles but still, I'm so envious.
The pilates exercises that I did last Sunday... well, it was Wednesday before I could sit down without serious discomfort. My work trousers felt looser this week but it can't work that quickly can it? I still have 2lbs of Christmas fat to go. I could have been better, diet wise this week... but I wasn't.
Spent around two hours this morning, (in the wee small,) messing around with my iPod. I told you it's been wonky for a couple of weeks? Well, I couldn't even google an answer so Miss Non-Technical here, set about trying to suss it out. Anyway, after restoring it to factory settings, re synchronising everything, (a lengthy affair and by the time I'd done all of that it had actually lost more of my playlists and was worse than before I started.) I eventually sussed that it was having a memory issue, (I know the feeling.) I've deleted some stuff and re-jigged and I still need to tweak, but most of my running playlists are back. Thank heavens, don't know what I'd do without them to motivate me. Wouldn't you think for such a simple problem, you would have a little message pop up on iTunes to say something like; "Hi J, you're nearing maximum capacity and this may effect your playlist display and access." That would have been so useful.
The tidying phase continues, can't actually believe it's lasted this long Col, still, I'm more than happy that it has.
Just read a really funny part of "Eat, Pray, Love." This woman... Liz... is me. She was just explaining how difficult she finds it to meditate as her mind wanders. I am exactly the same. There is no quiet time in my mind. If you've ever been to an exercise class which ends with a cool down and relaxation phase, well, I lie there and the worst thing the instructor can tell me is to; "clear your mind." This is the cue for a thousand thoughts to descend into my brain, I think I've pulled something, did I turn the iron off before I left? Gosh I'm starving, what will I have for tea? I think there is turkey in the fridge, but it may be off, I need to go shopping. I can't wait to shower. Or, if you've ever been for a beauty treatment like a facial. The therapist tells you to relax and she'll be back in 10 minutes, then you lie there becoming more and more impatient, you try counting to 60 several times in your head and after a while contemplate that 10 minutes must be up by now... she's late coming back, probably having a coffee and a natter. I really do need to learn how to relax.
It's our anniversary! Dear Colette... is one year old, can you believe it? One year of drivel.
Had a bit of a sore throat and sniffle all week, (it's all the bugs and germs in work.) Went to bed at 9pm on Friday night, promptly fell fast asleep and woke at 2.45am. The body felt tired but the brain was raring to go so I couldn't get back to sleep, hence the phone call and text not much after 3am. I ran for 35 minutes then did 10 minutes of pilates. It's now 9.20am and my eyes are burning.
Well, main news this week, brace yourself. B told me last Sunday that she is headed for Oz and NZ in three weeks time for her 2nd cousin's wedding. She'll be in Oz for a week and in NZ for three. I did my best, "I'm so excited for you!" performance and I am really happy for her but I'm sick as a parrot that it's not me headed in your direction. I know that having several jealous bones in my body is not healthy and tried to tell myself that it would give me wrinkles but still, I'm so envious.
The pilates exercises that I did last Sunday... well, it was Wednesday before I could sit down without serious discomfort. My work trousers felt looser this week but it can't work that quickly can it? I still have 2lbs of Christmas fat to go. I could have been better, diet wise this week... but I wasn't.
Spent around two hours this morning, (in the wee small,) messing around with my iPod. I told you it's been wonky for a couple of weeks? Well, I couldn't even google an answer so Miss Non-Technical here, set about trying to suss it out. Anyway, after restoring it to factory settings, re synchronising everything, (a lengthy affair and by the time I'd done all of that it had actually lost more of my playlists and was worse than before I started.) I eventually sussed that it was having a memory issue, (I know the feeling.) I've deleted some stuff and re-jigged and I still need to tweak, but most of my running playlists are back. Thank heavens, don't know what I'd do without them to motivate me. Wouldn't you think for such a simple problem, you would have a little message pop up on iTunes to say something like; "Hi J, you're nearing maximum capacity and this may effect your playlist display and access." That would have been so useful.
The tidying phase continues, can't actually believe it's lasted this long Col, still, I'm more than happy that it has.
Just read a really funny part of "Eat, Pray, Love." This woman... Liz... is me. She was just explaining how difficult she finds it to meditate as her mind wanders. I am exactly the same. There is no quiet time in my mind. If you've ever been to an exercise class which ends with a cool down and relaxation phase, well, I lie there and the worst thing the instructor can tell me is to; "clear your mind." This is the cue for a thousand thoughts to descend into my brain, I think I've pulled something, did I turn the iron off before I left? Gosh I'm starving, what will I have for tea? I think there is turkey in the fridge, but it may be off, I need to go shopping. I can't wait to shower. Or, if you've ever been for a beauty treatment like a facial. The therapist tells you to relax and she'll be back in 10 minutes, then you lie there becoming more and more impatient, you try counting to 60 several times in your head and after a while contemplate that 10 minutes must be up by now... she's late coming back, probably having a coffee and a natter. I really do need to learn how to relax.
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