The sun is out after the rain.
I think it's going to be a good day!!
Happy Monday!!
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Fighting it out
You know what. Some days are just crappy.
Today was crappy and wonderful too.
It was wonderful cause i got to spend the day with my folks.
It wa crappy cause health concerns are happening to someone dear to us and we cant fix it.
I am running for cancer for a reason. I cant fix it. I cant stop it hitting our family where it hurts. I cant stop it hurting people i love as they try to support "j".
But i can run.
And today ... I can fight it out.
When i got home today i was angry. I was angry at stuff i cant fix. I was angry that i couldnt come in ... Give a hug and make it better. And for someone who believes knowledge is power, and that research is invaluable ... Cannot come in and find the right specialist, the right research journal and fix things.
So as i cried a few tears of frustration and anger, i grabbed my boxing gloves and the punching bag and started to fight it out.
Then this happened....
Miss 6 came out with the spare gloves.
And some hit pads.
And made me box with her.
And do burpees.
And squats.
And pushups.
And run.
She is going to be an awesome personal trainer one day.
And she made me laugh throughg the tears.
See....
Thats the thing about family.
We cant always fix things ... But we can fight these things together.
And no matter what our age... We can love, support each other and make us smile through the tears.
Lesson learned.
(ps ... Please dont feel obligated to donate.... All our donation dollars have been stretched this year havent they. But ... As tax time nears if you would like to support my run ...the link is to the right
Today was crappy and wonderful too.
It was wonderful cause i got to spend the day with my folks.
It wa crappy cause health concerns are happening to someone dear to us and we cant fix it.
I am running for cancer for a reason. I cant fix it. I cant stop it hitting our family where it hurts. I cant stop it hurting people i love as they try to support "j".
But i can run.
And today ... I can fight it out.
When i got home today i was angry. I was angry at stuff i cant fix. I was angry that i couldnt come in ... Give a hug and make it better. And for someone who believes knowledge is power, and that research is invaluable ... Cannot come in and find the right specialist, the right research journal and fix things.
So as i cried a few tears of frustration and anger, i grabbed my boxing gloves and the punching bag and started to fight it out.
Then this happened....
Miss 6 came out with the spare gloves.
And some hit pads.
And made me box with her.
And do burpees.
And squats.
And pushups.
And run.
She is going to be an awesome personal trainer one day.
And she made me laugh throughg the tears.
See....
Thats the thing about family.
We cant always fix things ... But we can fight these things together.
And no matter what our age... We can love, support each other and make us smile through the tears.
Lesson learned.
(ps ... Please dont feel obligated to donate.... All our donation dollars have been stretched this year havent they. But ... As tax time nears if you would like to support my run ...the link is to the right
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Week two blogging challenge ... My greatest strengths
Blame work for this one.
I noticed this today.
Take a woman and give her a compliment.
What do you hear?? Oh thanks BUT ........
Without fail!
As women we are good at telling other people nice things.
We are great at telling our kids and family about their strengths.
But give a woman a compliment and they are BOUND to tell you all the reasons why this can't be true.
In round 3 2010 when this subject was raised on a live chat I remember Mish saying "Take the compliment. ALWAYS take the compliment! I know I do."
Well, if it's good enough for Mish ...
Now,
I know we are JUST at the START of a 12 week body transformation challenge.
Which in it's very nature means you want to change something about yourself.
Particularly your body.
And women are OH SO GOOD at critising our bodies too (and so are men ! I'm not leaving you out)
What I want from this blogging challenge is ...
tell me about your STRENGTHS
I WANT to know about your physical strengths.
I WANT to know about your mental strenghts.
I WANT to know about the habits you have that make you strong
I WANT to know what it is about you that makes you the fighter that is inside.
You can't just tell me one thing. Tell me what makes you strong.
Make me BELIEVE it! Make me BELIEVE you are going to fight for your health and you HAVE the power!
Tell me what prepares you to fight these 12 weeks now to make you extraordinary.
What is deep inside you that means you are going to succeed.
And how are you going to use those strengths??
Inspire me.
Cause you ARE inspirational to me.
Now I want to be sure that YOU believe it..
When you have blogged link your blog here!!
I noticed this today.
Take a woman and give her a compliment.
What do you hear?? Oh thanks BUT ........
Without fail!
As women we are good at telling other people nice things.
We are great at telling our kids and family about their strengths.
But give a woman a compliment and they are BOUND to tell you all the reasons why this can't be true.
In round 3 2010 when this subject was raised on a live chat I remember Mish saying "Take the compliment. ALWAYS take the compliment! I know I do."
Well, if it's good enough for Mish ...
Now,
I know we are JUST at the START of a 12 week body transformation challenge.
Which in it's very nature means you want to change something about yourself.
Particularly your body.
And women are OH SO GOOD at critising our bodies too (and so are men ! I'm not leaving you out)
What I want from this blogging challenge is ...
tell me about your STRENGTHS
I WANT to know about your physical strengths.
I WANT to know about your mental strenghts.
I WANT to know about the habits you have that make you strong
I WANT to know what it is about you that makes you the fighter that is inside.
You can't just tell me one thing. Tell me what makes you strong.
Make me BELIEVE it! Make me BELIEVE you are going to fight for your health and you HAVE the power!
Tell me what prepares you to fight these 12 weeks now to make you extraordinary.
What is deep inside you that means you are going to succeed.
And how are you going to use those strengths??
Inspire me.
Cause you ARE inspirational to me.
Now I want to be sure that YOU believe it..
When you have blogged link your blog here!!
For the kids! Choc chia pumpkin brownies!!
I wish I had a picture.
But these are baked, cut and frozen for afternoon treats so as not to tempt me!
You see - we have a pumpkin glut. Blame our chickens for that. I didn't plant the pumpkins. The chicken farmers did!
So I have been experimenting making after school snacks for Miss 6.
That use pumpkin.
And she likes.
Now - in my house pumpkin as a sweet ingredient isn't that unusual. She is used to mummy doing odd things. Like putting zucchini into chocolate cake.
Anyway -the amazing this about this recipe is ... it was GOOD!
And I might serve it to some junk food loving friends and see if they can pick it as healthy!
Anyway ... by popular demand ... the recipe ...
Ingredients
•2/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder (i used cacao powder! It's full of antioxidants. Its a superfood!)
• 1/2 cup wholemeal flour • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• About 60g butter (unsalted) or the meadow lee "free" spread (again less salt)
• 3/4 cup raw sugar
• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chia seeds - about 1/3 cup
How?
Spray a 8" square brownie tin
Preheat oven to 180C
Gently melt butter in microwave (don't burn it!)
Stir cocoa powder into butter
In a separate bowl mix flour, chia seeds, baking powder
Stir in sugar, vanilla, egg and puree
Add in butter and cocoa mix. Stir until well mixed
Pour into tin.
Bake approx 20min
Cool before cutting
YUM!!!
Now this is for the kids people. Exercise your willpower muscle!!
Yes it is a treat - but by baking it we talk about all the good things in it.And the bad things in commercial/bakery food. And I think that's ok. It's education.
Oh and if you cut it into 12 it's about 170Cal a serve. Fine for my active little healthy girl.
Let me know if these recipes are useful (and not too much temptation!)
If you are brave I have a wholemeal pumpkin sultana cake/muffin I can share with you tomorrow!
But these are baked, cut and frozen for afternoon treats so as not to tempt me!
You see - we have a pumpkin glut. Blame our chickens for that. I didn't plant the pumpkins. The chicken farmers did!
So I have been experimenting making after school snacks for Miss 6.
That use pumpkin.
And she likes.
Now - in my house pumpkin as a sweet ingredient isn't that unusual. She is used to mummy doing odd things. Like putting zucchini into chocolate cake.
Anyway -the amazing this about this recipe is ... it was GOOD!
And I might serve it to some junk food loving friends and see if they can pick it as healthy!
Anyway ... by popular demand ... the recipe ...
Ingredients
•2/3 cup natural unsweetened cocoa powder (i used cacao powder! It's full of antioxidants. Its a superfood!)
• 1/2 cup wholemeal flour • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• About 60g butter (unsalted) or the meadow lee "free" spread (again less salt)
• 3/4 cup raw sugar
• 2/3 cup pumpkin puree
• 1 large egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Chia seeds - about 1/3 cup
How?
Spray a 8" square brownie tin
Preheat oven to 180C
Gently melt butter in microwave (don't burn it!)
Stir cocoa powder into butter
In a separate bowl mix flour, chia seeds, baking powder
Stir in sugar, vanilla, egg and puree
Add in butter and cocoa mix. Stir until well mixed
Pour into tin.
Bake approx 20min
Cool before cutting
YUM!!!
Now this is for the kids people. Exercise your willpower muscle!!
Yes it is a treat - but by baking it we talk about all the good things in it.And the bad things in commercial/bakery food. And I think that's ok. It's education.
Oh and if you cut it into 12 it's about 170Cal a serve. Fine for my active little healthy girl.
Let me know if these recipes are useful (and not too much temptation!)
If you are brave I have a wholemeal pumpkin sultana cake/muffin I can share with you tomorrow!
Friday, May 27, 2011
Blogging challenge update.
Last night i fell asleep. At 0730. On the couch.
Obviously i was tired!!
So i didnt get the new topic up. Ill get it done after work today!!
Which gives you another day to blog week one!
Just leave a link to your blog in the comments ... I think the linking button has closed. Must learn how to have it open for longer.
Kath
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Just found these!!
No drain tins of tuna!! How cool is that! None of that stinky fishy liquid that grosses me out!
A great snack for on the run ... High in protein and low in calories at under 80 cal !
Win!
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A great snack for on the run ... High in protein and low in calories at under 80 cal !
Win!
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Today was an awesome day
Today was a great day.
Today I hit the gym straight after drop off and overcame my fear of the weights room.
Well overcame some of the fears anyway!
It might take me all round but by the end I AM going to feel at home there!
I worked hard and I felt great.
I had a good chat with one of the trainers (therapy maybe?) about some concerns I have ... and she gave me some good tips ... and a lot of love and encouragement too! I think she is my biggest fan!
Then I went home. I committed today to spending as much time at home and trying to find some sanity.
I cleaned. I sorted. I got our life back together.
And I did a LOT of laundry.
I roasted veges for the roast vegetable and chickpea salad ... and enough veges leftover to fill my man up at dinner - perfect timing too as a friend dropped in and I was able to share my lunch with her! Yummy food AND a catch up!
Today has been a good day. I feel strong, healthy, happy and great to be alive!
Hope your day was good too!
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