Wedding Dress Blog Tour

Love love love my dress. I had NO IDEA what type of dress I wanted but knew I did not want a strapless one. After trying on a few dresses, the sales lady suggested trying on a strapless one and I was converted! When we set out dress shopping, I really didn't think anything would look good on me :( After getting into the strapless mode, I thought there may be some hope!

My sister Gillian and I then trekked to the gorgeous Caleche boutique ... by this time I knew just what I wanted! I love that it was made for just me with all of my requests! I love everything about it, especially the flowers at the side of the dress! I will never sell it.

Most of all, I love remembering Matt's face when he first saw me and when we were exchanging our vows. It was a feeling of enchantment! I was mesmerised and so was he!

I loved our wedding day and wouldn't change a thing!

Follow more wedding dress adventures over at http://www.shasherslife.com/2010/05/wedding-dress-blog-tour-my-dress.html

A little bit of positivity

To counterbalance the stress I am feeling (see previous post!) I think a little bit of feel good factor is in order.

Five Faves
1. Knowing that after school this arvo, we are heading out for a wander around some markets and a yummy meal with stunning views!
2. Making it out of bed at 5am four mornings this week to swim and gym! Proud of me!
3. New furniture - we have bought some awesome new furniture for our new apartment - to be delivered next week! It will be serene and groovy and I can't wait!
4. Mixed berry smoothies
5. 20 days till I see my family :)

Just hanging on!

This week's goal is to make it to the end of the week without cracking up! And I don't mean laughing! I mean in the hold it together sense!

Who ever would have known that other people's lack of organisation, communication and lack of positivity could affect me so much! Phew ... it's been a big few weeks.
I don't cope well without me time.
I don't cope well without being balanced.
I am not sure how I will manage sitting through 24 hours (8 hours x 3 days) about teaching MATHS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!
I will dream of the pool and the sunshine and the water ... that will get me through it! Maybe :)
So, with all of this week's challenge, my only aim is to make it to the end of the week without going INSANE!!!!!

Jeepers!

Don't ask me where last week went! Don't even ask me what last week's new implementation was ... I don't think I had one! Ooops!

Last week was a blur of many early morning swims and gym workouts; recovery from a trip to Lebanon over the weekend; endless lists of tasks to do at school; and an oh-so-wonderful weekend of brunch, lazing poolside, being with good friends and lots of sleep!

So, now to this week...hmmm...it's getting tricky trying to think of something new each week that will improve my quality of life ... there are so many things to choose from! But after a soak in the bath, pondering what it would be, I think I have decided that this week will have a reading focus! I have a number of good books lined up, so my mission will be to read for an hour or so each day!

In other news, the 100 day challenge is just ticking over to Day 70. Crazy isn't it! It's going OK with 2 rather large recent exceptions 1. A weekend of absolute indulgence in Lebanon ... think endless food; multiple Almaza beers (must be one of the world's best beers) and one meal that consisted of beer, a chocolate brownie and ice cream. No further comment needed there I don't think! 2. A 5 hour brunch at the Grand Hyatt on Friday which involved proseco, beer, wine, more wine, more wine, more wine and about 5 courses of food, including 2 dessert courses!!! Can you believe it?!??!??!? So much for my challenge! But oh boy, it was fun! I also feel like in some teeny tiny way this was compensated for by my mega workouts.

Anyway, (I feel like I say this often!!) ... ready to get back on track today and head full steam ahead to the next 30 days.

I am now getting to the point where I am hanging out to see my sisters, parents and my stunningly gorgeous niece and nephew. Brings tears to my eyes when I think about how soon it is. This year has been one of the best of my life to date but I am still trying to reconcile how to merge the travel bug with love of family!!! More on that another time.

xx

Advice from Nan...

OK... this week's focus is going to be to chew my food slowly! Sounds silly, I know, but I am taking the advice of my grandma (thanks Nan!) and I'm actually going to make an effort to do it! Benefits should include 1. A greater enjoyment of my food (if that's possible!) 2. Feeling fuller sooner 3. It's gotta be better for digestion!

As for the rest of my challenge, I feel like I have had a not-so-good-but-not-too-bad kinda week. The problem is I have had a cold! These pesky sniffles and lack of ability to breath are keeping me from doing anything too strenuous! I have been doing some weights and this afternoon I shall attempt a cardio workout! Looking forward to feeling good once again :)

PS - Salmon oil and brain training still going strong!