Day 90

Done and Dusted..............

I am grateful that I committed and stayed true to the 30 day squat challenge. While it seemed to start out quite easy by the time I got to 165 squats the pain started and I so looked forward to those rest days. I appreciated all those that encouraged me and kept me true to the task : )

Strong sense of accomplishment on completion of Day 30 and 250 squats

Day 89

Grateful for the trouble free drive I had to Brissy and the Gold Coast and back up coast again over the 2 days. Plenty of radars, police cars, speed cameras and only one idiot tail gating, crossing 4 lanes in one go and brake slamming(yes the same one person).

Made the trip to catch up with my parents, sister and niece and Lucinda so easy......... and a stress free sharon on arrival. Had a good run both ways on an Easter weekend I was definitely being looked after.

Day 88

All in all a great day...

Early walk with close friend, beach coffee, running into my Cousins from Bribie and top it off with a game of Rugby. While it might be a bit weird to be grateful for the Footy season (ARL), it really is about what it brings with it. Besides being a great way to de stress from work, it definitely gets my blood pressure up, annoys the neighbours with my yelling lol, and importantly the social interactions that go with.

So glad my girlfriend gave me the call about the game tonight, live game, great crowds, few beers, lots exercise (mouth and jumping out of the seat), train ride to venue a must and most of all great friend to do it all with.

Day 87

Sooo don't want to get up.............

That’s how the day started, though that changed pretty quickly. Had not seen a girlfriend of mine for ohh way to long (I'm hoping it was not April 2010). So it started with a catch up walk, then coffee (mm La Balsa). The walk was just the best, as you chatted you knew time had passed but in the relationship it had not. Sometimes I wonder why I cut my self from people, when really I have the best of the best around me.

(pic is of 2nd walk lunchand condition of beach between Cotton Tree and Alex)

Day 86

Well must admit today it was pretty hard initially, umm could see things I could be grateful for but when you’re tired.......... IT's hard to really articulate. (especially if not being truthful to self....easy way out) I really want to be true to myself in this blog (unfortunately/or fortunately for readers). So tonight I changed my mind half way through as I was writing, (so new picture and storey)

Football/Soccer ............yes grateful for the game of soccer (or the soccer ball), a game that at times has been marred by its fans for violence. In the last 3 weeks soccer has been a principal part in forming and supporting the growth of friendships in the group I have been facilitating.

 When you have a group of 9 -12 yr old males and females many disputes can arise over rules, pts, logistics of playing a friendly game. NO such thing for this group, it was a bonding experience, a time when they actually started supporting and working together. No fights, no winging.

And dam if those 'Yellow' and 'Red" cards don't work outside of the game not that this group needed it but an 11 yr old boy sees you pulling out a 'red card'. Behaviour check…… self-initiated. For a league girl......I so love the football (soccer)

Day 85

What can I say the picture says it all, there are certain people that come into your life and you get to share personal and special moments with. Hard or happy times you can share, you want to hear their stories and so look forward to the picture updates of the kids.

I am grateful today as I had coffee with such a friend and I know when I walked away I felt motivated and energised.  My learning; ‘coffee with a friend should never be under rated or passed up. Make time. It could be the difference’

Day 84

Was tired as soon as my feet hit the floor this morning and though a beautiful sunny day still very humid. So grateful tonight that I am getting the full effect of the cross winds blowing threw my lounge and bedroom. Going to be so much easier to sleep tonight as I so love the fresh breezes