Kholakat.net Dissociative Ramblings

Too late to start planning elaborate weight-loss schemes (especially so soon after Easter!)…39 days to go… I am going for a first and last dress fitting this weekend, so any expected weight loss (and increase in fitness) would be gradual and healthy, and most of all – manageable and maintainable I have just been to my first Body Pump class in about 7 years or so. I’ve been inspired after reading Dietgirl’s blog, and have finally gotten her book in the mail late last week. I really enjoyed the class as well – the slow burn.. the ability to up or lower the intensity yourself, and not passing out, were all good points. I did have a great amount of difficulty walking down the steps after the class. I had to hold onto any railing I could find for the next 15 minutes or so but I felt good after having done it. I can’t wait to go back for my next class… although that could all change in the morning when my muscles have something else to say about that!

Hmm.. what else? I’ve found some flowers that I am happy with but I will wait and see how they turn out. I’ve decided to use silk flowers instead since that will mean I can keep them afterwards, and I won’t have to worry about accidentally sitting on them or anything like that (cause these things always seem to happen to me!)

Currently Nath and I are working on our Japan itinerary so as to best optimise our transport while we are there. I can’t wait till we go! Even though we have just had the Easter break, I still really need a holiday – although I can’t decide if I will love or hate net access… after all, I did get a 3G phone recently, and I can’t help but check emails from bed now (naughty, naughty!)

Last weekend I went to the Rocklea markets for the first time in ages. I think it was the Farmer’s markets with all the lovely fruit and vegie stalls, as well as the gourmet foods. I had so much fun! I stocked up on cheese kransky and leberkase from the German guy, some garlic and chives feta from a cheese lady, and I stocked up well and good with Alchemy coffee/chai cordials. Yum! Actually, the Alchemy stuff was one of the main reasons I was there (and to visit my dad of course!). We have not been able to get the coffee cordials anywhere via retail. I think a couple of health food stores still stock the caramel syrup sometimes though. A friend of the family’s runs a gluten free bakery stall at the markets too (www.zehnder.com.au). Awesome sour cherry tarts and choc chip cookies. The bread is unlike any other gluten free bread I have had before – and it toasts really well too! Anyway, I hope to get a few trays of tarts for the wedding – it’s a good excuse

In case you hadn’t noticed, I now have a Flickr account which I have started to use with my digital camera as well as with my N95 phone since I can upload directly to the net. Sweeeeet! Apologies in advance for the image-rich posts

So I finally started my very first session of the ‘Couch to 5k’ run thing. I have not been able to run properly for the past 18+ years (due to other reasons!), but I am going to give this thing a red hot go! The first session was running/jogging for 60sec, followed by 90sec of brisk walking. Did this for about half an hour, and it actually felt do-able! I plan to do this for 3 times a week or so, going up to the next ‘level’ every week. Once I have a plan I don’t mind going to the gym at all – it’s more the indecision about wanting to go or not, and to actually get out the door! That’s something I have to work on

Yesterday I was able to drive a Subaru WRX Sti on an off-road track, courtesy of my family’s 30th birthday present to me. We went to Pimpana’s WRX Drift where I was the only girl among the 7 of us within that afternoon session. The guys gave us a quick tutorial on how to best manage hairpin turns, all of which I totally forgot once I put that helmet on (complete with sexy hygienic hairnet), locked into a 5 point harness, and closed that car door.

It was an awesome drive, and I tried to hoon as much as I could, but I still managed to spin the car a little too much a couple of times. Better than driving like a granny I guess!

Poor lil Gizmo was desexed the other week, but it didn’t seem to slow him down in the slightest!

And here is a new one of Kira. It cracks me up when I see her in that position. I call her my ‘Sausage Dog’!

The other day I was on a flight to Sydney and there was a little girl sitting behind me with her dad. She would have been about 5 or 6 years old I think (but then again, I’m pretty bad with determining ages of anyone over 2 months old!!).

She said: ‘I really hate flying. It takes soooooo long to get there’
He said: ‘Hmm… Me too’
She said: ‘I wish we had a TARDIS’
I thought: ‘I hope we have kids like that one day!’ Hehehe

Yay for all Doctor Who geeks – young and old!!