I've decided that too many things have been getting me down lately, which isn't really like me. The back pain got to such a painful stage that I couldn't function; I got so stressed out with work stuff; and I got frustrated that all the things I'd planned to do in my 'month of limited blogging' didn't really work out. And then there was the weight gain....
So I've decided it's time for a more positive attitude. I'm feeling a bit better now - the back pain is now at its most manageable stage in months, and I even got one of the rooms painted today, finally felt some achievement.
The big news is that I've decided to rejoin Weight Watchers in the next couple of weeks, as I'm curious and intrigued by this new plan which was mentioned in all the newspapers yesterday. Although I'm feeling better now, I still can't throw myself into exercising the way I used to, so I'll have to concentrate a bit more on controlling the food intake. More to follow!
It's not been all bad though, as there have been some good things going on - a couple of weeks ago I went out for a night out in the city with faithful travelling companion, and we spent an overnight in a hotel which was very nice indeed. Must do that again sometime :)
Sunday, 31 October 2010
Saturday, 30 October 2010
Let's do the time warp again
Tonight the clocks go back, signalling the end of British Summer Time (what a joke) and bringing in, for a SAD sufferer, what is my least favourite time of year. Darkness, darkness and more darkness. But someone mentioned the other day that it's only about 8 weeks till the shortest day and then it starts getting lighter again.
I know it's a bit early but to completely confuse myself, I've been all around the house in the last half hour and have put back every watch and clock so it's now 9.55 pm and not 10.55. Determined tonight to get that extra hour's sleep, it's about the only good thing that this clocks-back carry-on has going for it, really.
There seems to be some kind of ongoing campaign against daylight saving time/putting the clocks back and if this actually comes to anything, count me in. Found this Guardian editorial which makes some very pertinent points: http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/oct/30/unthinkable-double-summertime-daylight-saving
Not only would we save energy, but those of us whose moods can often be (very) seriously affected by the dark nights, would get an extra hour of daylight per day, thus improving our moods and productivity. What's not to like?
But this is Britain, and this country is totally rubbish at the minute, and it's yet another thing which is never likely to happen. We live in hope though....
I know it's a bit early but to completely confuse myself, I've been all around the house in the last half hour and have put back every watch and clock so it's now 9.55 pm and not 10.55. Determined tonight to get that extra hour's sleep, it's about the only good thing that this clocks-back carry-on has going for it, really.
There seems to be some kind of ongoing campaign against daylight saving time/putting the clocks back and if this actually comes to anything, count me in. Found this Guardian editorial which makes some very pertinent points: http://www.guardian.co.uk/theguardian/2010/oct/30/unthinkable-double-summertime-daylight-saving
Not only would we save energy, but those of us whose moods can often be (very) seriously affected by the dark nights, would get an extra hour of daylight per day, thus improving our moods and productivity. What's not to like?
But this is Britain, and this country is totally rubbish at the minute, and it's yet another thing which is never likely to happen. We live in hope though....
Tuesday, 19 October 2010
Day 2
It was a little bit better this morning, but by late afternoon the sneezing and the dripping started again and hasn't really stopped. Now I have a headache which I didn't have before, so the best course of action is paracetamol and an early night.
I've got to feel better tomorrow....too much to do and I can't be ill :(
I've got to feel better tomorrow....too much to do and I can't be ill :(
Monday, 18 October 2010
Sniff.
In the words of the ancient Azerbaijan philosopher...."drip drop, drip drop".
That's the sound of my nose this evening. This morning I woke up with a slightly ticklish feeling in my throat, followed by a stinging in my ears, then the dripping started at precisely 3.45 pm this afternoon, followed by a very aggressive bout of sneezing which has lasted for the past five hours. Add to that my impersonation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (10 weeks early, I know) and voila! Your humble blogger is in the depths of the annual October Cold, which I could probably set my watch to every year.
Hoping, hoping, hoping it won't last long. Maybe that was why I've been feeling so down lately, because this was working on me?
Anyway it's a good excuse to get the cosy winter pyjamas on and wallow in self-pity, interrupted by violent sneezing of course. I'm sitting here, in my bed, with two hankies stuffed up my nose. A more glamorous image you couldn't possibly think of :)
Update tomorrow. For now though, it's paracetamol, a hot water bottle and an early night - well early for me anyway - lights out at 11pm tonight!
That's the sound of my nose this evening. This morning I woke up with a slightly ticklish feeling in my throat, followed by a stinging in my ears, then the dripping started at precisely 3.45 pm this afternoon, followed by a very aggressive bout of sneezing which has lasted for the past five hours. Add to that my impersonation of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (10 weeks early, I know) and voila! Your humble blogger is in the depths of the annual October Cold, which I could probably set my watch to every year.
Hoping, hoping, hoping it won't last long. Maybe that was why I've been feeling so down lately, because this was working on me?
Anyway it's a good excuse to get the cosy winter pyjamas on and wallow in self-pity, interrupted by violent sneezing of course. I'm sitting here, in my bed, with two hankies stuffed up my nose. A more glamorous image you couldn't possibly think of :)
Update tomorrow. For now though, it's paracetamol, a hot water bottle and an early night - well early for me anyway - lights out at 11pm tonight!
The downward spiral
I am reliably informed by my biorhythm generator (the chart which, with spooky accuracy, describes my life) that I am on a downward spiral to the bottom of the emotional and intellectual scale, so that would probably explain why I'm so fed up and why my brain is scrambled at the moment :(
Tuesday, 12 October 2010
Better.
Apologies for the self-pitying tone of that previous post, but that's how I've been feeling the past couple of days, so it has to be said.
On the plus side however, I got my haircut this afternoon which is a great delight as I've been searching for a new hairdresser for the last 6 months since the infamous hair-butchery incident earlier in the year. I like my new haircut - it's just like my old one only done properly - and as someone once said, "I'll be back".
Feeling a bit better tonight after an evening of rest and relaxation. In these days of very limited blogging (even though I'm actually writing a blog post, right this minute) I have come to treasure sleep, and early nights, and not burning the candle at both ends. But I miss the blogging-buzz too. I suppose these few weeks is just about restoring the balance before throwing myself into it all again.
So in the new tradition of my limited-blogging weeknights, I'm off to sleep now. At 11.20 pm. Who'd have thought it?
On the plus side however, I got my haircut this afternoon which is a great delight as I've been searching for a new hairdresser for the last 6 months since the infamous hair-butchery incident earlier in the year. I like my new haircut - it's just like my old one only done properly - and as someone once said, "I'll be back".
Feeling a bit better tonight after an evening of rest and relaxation. In these days of very limited blogging (even though I'm actually writing a blog post, right this minute) I have come to treasure sleep, and early nights, and not burning the candle at both ends. But I miss the blogging-buzz too. I suppose these few weeks is just about restoring the balance before throwing myself into it all again.
So in the new tradition of my limited-blogging weeknights, I'm off to sleep now. At 11.20 pm. Who'd have thought it?
Low
Can't explain why, but I've been feeling very low, and very sad, and agitated, and irritable over the last two to three days. For no reason.
Unfortunately this also means that I say hurtful things, and that I can misinterpret the words of others to be hurtful too.
It will pass....I just wish it would hurry up in passing.
Unfortunately this also means that I say hurtful things, and that I can misinterpret the words of others to be hurtful too.
It will pass....I just wish it would hurry up in passing.
Sunday, 10 October 2010
10, 10, 10, 10, 10
So what earth-shattering thing was I doing at the never-to-be repeated time of 10.10 am on 10.10.2010?
Painting radiators in my house actually, which is earth-shattering enough to me I guess.
During my 'month of limited blogging' (which will probably go on for about another 4 weeks) I'm painting my house and doing other little home-improvement things and outstanding jobs which should probably have been done about five years ago or thereabouts. And I'm also trying to get fit again, although these efforts have been hampered by a recurrence of my lower back pain, which reached such a crippling level during the week that at one point I couldn't move at all. Happily, it's getting better and I'm beginning to walk normally again.
The plan to join a Zumba class has been abandoned for the time being - need to concentrate on getting my walking speed up again before I can even think about dancing :)
Also, some good news: lost 1lb this week, which is probably due to increased water intake than anything else. But the most important thing is that it's a start, although the focus in the next few weeks will be on improving fitness rather than losing weight.
Painting radiators in my house actually, which is earth-shattering enough to me I guess.
During my 'month of limited blogging' (which will probably go on for about another 4 weeks) I'm painting my house and doing other little home-improvement things and outstanding jobs which should probably have been done about five years ago or thereabouts. And I'm also trying to get fit again, although these efforts have been hampered by a recurrence of my lower back pain, which reached such a crippling level during the week that at one point I couldn't move at all. Happily, it's getting better and I'm beginning to walk normally again.
The plan to join a Zumba class has been abandoned for the time being - need to concentrate on getting my walking speed up again before I can even think about dancing :)
Also, some good news: lost 1lb this week, which is probably due to increased water intake than anything else. But the most important thing is that it's a start, although the focus in the next few weeks will be on improving fitness rather than losing weight.
Saturday, 2 October 2010
Duffel coat / going brunette for winter.
Bought this today in Peacocks, with my birthday money :) http://www.peacocks.co.uk/product/index.jsp?productId=4370121Tomorrow I'm going brunette for the next 5 months or so. That will solve the problem of my red hair clashing with my red coat!!
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