Miracles do happen...

OMG. Something out of this world happened the other day. It was a once in a blue moon occurrence. Hell froze over and a pig flew by.

A did the dishes. WTF.

 

Ladies, miracles do happen.

H x

Where will the next step be?

A and I have been toying with the notion of investing in our dream home soon-ish with the idea of renting it out for the next 5 years before we move in. The thought of this kind of financial commitment is very scary but also liberating and exciting to look to the future.

We have always wanted to live closer to the beach and A loves Fremantle, so we have been looking around the Bicton, East Fremantle, Attadale area. There have been a few duds (why do homes always look so good on the net??), but this is one that we both really like.

 

It is so surreal to be looking at family homes (I still feel like I am 21!) and having to think about number of bedrooms, school locations and entertaining at home - as opposed to the cost of the taxi fare home from the pub.

We won't be buying anything just yet (at least until we do some serious number crunching) but we will keep searching until we find just the right place. I will keep you informed of our progress.

H x

Highlights of the week

Meeting my glorious nephew O has been surreal, life changing and inspiring. He is just a delight (spot the helicopter Aunty!). I am in love.

But not to forget my number 1b love - Mr T.

 

Hope you're having a great weekend.

 

H x

Thought for Friday...

 

Love this from Woman Incredible.

 

H x

The baby is in da house!

The Canadian-Mexican-Australian family has arrived! 

Sister E, husband O and beautiful baby O are here for six weeks which is really exciting for everyone, especially my Mum.

Baby O is the bomb. Here he is with Aunty K.

I am not sure how he feels about the heat. (But check out those blue eyes!)

Someone else is not so excited about losing the limelight.

H x

T Dog Tuesday

Hi peeps!

I hope you have all had a great week!

On Friday I am officially 18 months old! Who would have thought this handsome face could be so young! I have achieved a lot in my short life and have really brought a great deal of joy to all those around me.

Dad and I now like to 'hang' in the front yard. We check out funny people (mainly women) who walk past. I let them know that they are not welcome here. I can be very scary when I need to be.

I know, unbelievably good looking.

Watching TV - what's with all the ads!?!

Wet willy kisses for Mum (every girl loves them).

Hanging with my mate Wal. I was a bit put out being made to stay in the backyard with him but sometimes you have to do these things for your friends when their parents aren't there. Baby.

See you all next week when I am over the hill.

T x

Run for your life!

I have been running for fun and fitness off and on for a few years, but really committed when I was training for the Western Mudd Rush in August last year.  I joined a training group run by E (colleague, friend and amazing PT) which was tough but well worth it. It definitely ensured that I crossed the finish line in one piece. Since then, I have kept up the weekly training (of course a few misses here and there when I have HAD to go down south), and after the Christmas period I am slowly getting back into running.

There is a point to this post - before you close the browser due to boredom.  I wanted to let you know about a few handy resources that have made my journey from tortoise to cheetah much more pleasant.

The Spibelt

This is not your standard bum bag (or fanny pack as the Americans like to call them – just wrong people!). The pint size pouch has the ability to stretch perfectly over an iPhone and car keys, and will keep your precious items perfectly still as you run! It does not bounce, slide up or fall off, and for about $30 – THE BEST NON BUM BAG EVER!

Runkeeper

This handy little app will track your activity through your iPhone using GPS.  There are a variety of activities to choose from including running, cycling, swimming (with an iPhone??) and snowboarding (handy!). You can link it to your music, set targets and even switch on live tracking so peeps all around the world can watch you run for gold! At the end of the workout, you get an overview of your activity including total time, average pace and total distance. Quite useful if you are looking to beat your PB.

 

Get fitted for good shoes!

This is a must must must! It is all very well and good to go for fashion over practicality (as I normally would), but when your shins are burning and knees are twinging you will be cursing that you didn’t get fitted for proper running shoes. I have been to Total Triathlon in East Victoria Park and the guys are great. They have good quality running shoes at a range of price points and really know their stuff! I ended up with this pair of Asics Women’s 2170. Not exactly fashion forward but they are lovely to run in.

Find out more

I have subscribed to the running e-newsletter from Active and this weekly mail out provides me with a vast array of information on many aspects of running, from training to equipment to diet tips. It really is worth a read for additional insight and inspiration.

So there you have it folks. They are my must-haves for those interested in getting back on the track.

 

H x