Carry On (Cue Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young)

http://youtu.be/nP0VBB7BO64 (sound track for this post)

I am in a fabulous mood today, I think primarily because we have had an unexpected day of sunshine, which has meant we have got everything that we needed to get done, done in a much quicker time than expected.

Now that we're back at home, and Matty is playing Kingdoms of Amalur: The Reckoning (I don't even really need to go in to mocking the overly elaborate title really, it's a bit too obvious!) It is the longest game ever, in the history of all mankind. FACT. Incredibly repetitive to watch too.
1 - Run.
2 - Meet badies.
3 - Kill badies.
4 - Have a discussion with a multicoloured wise bloke / woman.
5 - Run.
6 - Repeat ad infinitum.

I should go in to games reviewing... !!!

Anyway, I am also in a good mood, because I've lost again this week and I am now just 1.6kg from my overall target. I literally cannot believe it. It seems we have been doing it for SO long, and although I knew that, after a few weeks, it was likely to be an attainable target, I dont know if I ever actually believed I would get to this stage. But here I am.

I still think of myself as the same size that I started at though, so it constantly amazes me when things don't fit or I have to go down a size. So today I dug out the picture that was 50% responsible for my post-Christmas weight related meltdown, and got Matty to take one of me today. It's mostly to try to make myself see the actual progress, and it is surprising.

I am a little concerned that we'll go on holiday and that I will end up inadvertantly eating way too much, particularly as the emphasis is so much on rich / cheesy / alcoholic things, which means that it'll tot up the WW points really quickly! It has been so much hard work to lose the last 2 KG though that I think I'll have to keep myself on track! Either that or I'll be running for half the day!!!

Matt, incidently, is killing something on the Xbox at present. There are 2 more things to kill, and then no doubt he'll have to speak to a purple and yellow sage bloke, before running a bit further. Just thought I'd keep you updated.

For now then, I shall disappear and make our healthy dinner. Seeing as we're going out to Sheffield on Thursday for a curry with my old work colleagues, I have to save my extra points for then. The rest of the day will involve washing and ironing, so that we are ready to pack. For holiday. I literally cannot wait.

G out x

The best boyfriend in the world

I have just checked in to Matt and my flights for just over a week's time. I literally cannot wait, for the following reasons.

1 - It is one of the 2/3 times a year that I get to see my parents and my cat.
2 - I am SO ready for some sunshine (no pressure France, but y'all better have that yellow blob in the sky or else)
3 - I am really looking forward to some quality time with Matt, without the stresses of modern life / jobs / balancing acts trying to get in the way
4 - I'm looking forward to not having to sit in this twice every day for an hour each way.

5 - I am SO ready for a rest


When you consider Matt's job move and my changes to my job, a serious attack of back pain, and this week a seriously mean cold, we have had plenty to keep us busy / stressed lately.

We have also been on the Northern Meet drive for the weekend, and on a tour around Leeds last weekend.

Now the Tour. This is well worth a mention, because I thought it was the sweetest thing ever done for me. While we were out looking at the Olympic Torch, Matt realised just how much the local population coming together to see it meant to me (growing up in a small community means that community feel is very important to me, and I have seen little evidence of it so far, beyond our cracking neighbours) So he hatched a plan, which involved taking me in to Leeds on the bus, as a tour guide, and then taking me to various places in Leeds that I don't know, that he always talks about. We also went to the Museum which was great fun, had a lovely lunch together and then a relaxed evening. We purchased Widget (toy in picture). He's soooo cute.

Matt also included the purchase of this dress in our Tour - it is a size 12. Must be a large size 12, but nevertheless, it's worth recording as my first ever size 12 in anything.

The whole day was just great fun, so thank you Matty.

Shortly after I got sick, and then seriously grumpy.

Matt is away tonight, somewhere near Birmingham. Eating curry (lucky!!). I miss him lots. I even miss the Xbox. A little bit.

I could have spent all evening reflecting on how great it is to be able to be able to be positive for other people for once in my glass-half-empty life, which I have managed twice today. But I'm not in a focussed enough mood to be reflective, which I blame on the chest / head pain.

What I will say, is that shortly before I see my family or friends, it always hits home how much I miss them. But it is a testament to Matt's love and care and affection, that I do not feel that way 24/7.

So this blog is dedicated to the best boyfriend in the world. My Matty xxxxxxxxxxxxx