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I did some yoga last night before going to bed and did 3 Sun Salutes before work. Definitely nice to have a good stretch in the morning, and it certainly gets the blood flowing.

Got home this evening and did another hour and a half following the yoga for dummies video. I’d really recommend it as she explains each pose really nicely, and getting into each pose is gradual so you know exactly what you are supposed to be doing and where you should feel the stretch. She also explains the breathing a lot and keeps reminding you to focus on it as it’s intergral to yoga and it’s benefits.

I’m really hoping the stretching can help with my bad hip and it’s range of motion, I’ve struggled with simple things most people take for granted, like crossing your legs, since I had my surgery when I was 11. I’d be over the moon if I can get some of that movement back. Obviously I’ll have to take it slow and steady though, but I think by challenging it daily and stretching it, it’ll help.

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Pete was working away from home the weekend just gone, they had a catalogue launch in Widnes nr Liverpool. Becky kept me company some of the weekend though and we went to watch Twilight Eclipse for the 3rd time in cinema. Yes we are somewhat obsessed. I think we are going leave it at that now though and wait for the DVD.  Afterwards we saw Steve and Greenie in town for a quick drink and then Becky came back to our place for a little while. I however drank loads of cider and stayed up till 4am.

I’ve ordered some coloured conact lenses. I’ve always wanted light coloured eyes, but coloured contacts have always been really expensive and incredibly fake-looking so I’ve never tried them. On Sunday my interest was piqued again, so I did a search for “coloured contact lenses for dark eyes” and found a forum with a long discussion about them, and photos of people wearing them which looked great, so I followed a recommended link and came to contactlenses.co.uk which stocks a wide range of professional contact lenses coloured and normal. Thy have good prices and range to choose from, and the reviews for their coloured contacts were really good, so I’ve ordered some.
I’m both excited and nervous at the same time as I don’t know what results to expect, or if I’ll have the confidence to leave the house with them in. They were dispatched today so should hopefully arrive in the next few days.

I’m getting more and more interested in yoga. I’ve only done it a few times, but the flexibility, relaxation and body & mindconnection really appeals to me. I might try give it a serious go and try do a bit each day before work.

My 30h Birthday party has been organised by Pete and Becky. Luckily my Birthday is on a Saturday, so I get to have my party on my actual birthday. I’m trying hard not to get any expectations to avoid disappointment, but I am actually really looking forwards to the celebrations And of course Pete it taking me on holiday somewhere which is all a secret, so i’m very excited about that

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Aunty Sandra is still hanging in there, just a slow progressive deterioration.

Connie at work commented that I am looking slimmer these days. Just the boost I needed as I’ve eaten more junk this week than I should have. It’s nice to know the hard work to loose weight is paying off, but I still have further to go, I won’t give up now!

I think I’ve finally found the notes/lists/to do manager I have been wanting for ages in the form of EVERNOTE. It syncronises across all my computers (work & home), devices (iPhone & iPad) and has full web access; plus it’s free for up to 40MB of data traffic which is plenty for my needs. I’ve used it for over a year but never properly understood it’s capabilities and functionality, but I’m glad I finally have. I can split all my notes into various notebooks, i.e. shopping, to dos, ideas, etc and store a wide range of info and media, such as audio records, pictures and typed notes. It really is an extension to my brain that is easy to search and recall info from. I really like it.

Tattoos are thought to be more popular than ever, but some people are taking things into their own hands and tattooing themsleves. The dangerous trend is said to be growing. Why?

Race for Life

Tuesday evening Becky, Jane & I took part in the 5km Race for Life in Stafford, to help raise money for Cancer Research UK. We arrived at Stafford County Show Grounds at around 6 o’clock, and joined the thousands of other women dressed in pink on the field. As we prepared for the race, pinning out numbers on etc, my uncle Kevin was asked if he wouldn’t mind helping out by being a marshal. So off he went to get a hi-vis and earpiece etc. and be allocated a spot along the course.

The event was very well organised with a stage set up and women talking to the crowd gearing everyone up for the run. We did some aerobics to warm up and then split into 2 group, runners and walkers, for the start of the event. We joined the walkers. Just as the race started at 7pm the heavens opened and it bucketed it down! Thankfully I had thought to bring a brolly as it’s been overcast and showering all day. It took us 2 minutes of walking in the crowd to even pass the start line, but it soon thinned out as we all properly got moving and the rain stopped. The race weaved around the fields and building of the Show Grounds, and looped around so we finished back at the start line.

We half jogged, half walked the entire race probably jogging more towards the end, and stopped for a hug with Uncle Kev when we saw him along the way. It showered quite a lot so we got pretty soggy! I had a camera with me and we asked someone to take our photo at each of the kilometer markers along the way, so we often felt we were jogging past the same people over and over again. We probably could have cut a good 10 to 15 minutes off out time if we hadn’t kept stopping, but it was worth it for the pics, and gave us a bit of a breather.We ran the last stretch and over the finish line in just over 50 minutes, and were handed a medal, water bottle and goodie bag at the end. Feeling really good about ourselves we went home for well deserved hot baths and some food.

Together the 3 of us managed to raise over £550!