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May. 16th, 2016 08:29 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
turpsA quick catch up before I go tackle my in-box and read my flists, all of which are out of control /o\
Swimming is working so beautifully well for me. We've been three times since I last posted so decided it made sense to join the gym and therefore could go as often as we like. I've been managing 50 lengths each time, which isn't as impressive as it looks as it's only a small pool. I'm still the slowest swimmer there most times. Even so I'm loving swimming, the water takes the pressure off my joints and I just enjoy the whole thing. James is also enjoying it too, though he tends to do a couple of lengths and then spends the rest of his time in the sauna and jacuzzi. He's said his back has been feeling better lately and thinks it's the heat helping his muscles relax. He's also bought a noodle to swim with, as due to how his arms are he can't really swim easily on his front. The noodle helps with that.
We've also got our changing down pat now. After the first time I've always taken moisturiser, shampoo/conditioner and shower gel, and leave the place feeling great. The staff are really nice too and last time we were there the gym manager said he was going to order a chair to stay in the family/disabled changing room, instead of someone having to take one from the hotel each time. There's also a notice on the wall as you walk out that I like, it says, 'slow progress is better than no progress' and that's something good to remember as I leave.
Corey is coming home from uni for the summer at the end of this week. Which means I must sort the spare room out so he can store all his stuff there until September. We were dropping something off to him at his halls at the weekend and it didn't feel like five minutes ago I was a snivelling mess leaving him there for the first time, and now he's finished his first year. He's grown so much in this year, made new friends, learnt new stuff, and shown up on FB drinking in clubs many times. Last time we talked I asked if he'd miss halls, and he said no. They've been more of a means to an end for him, he's made friends with his flatmates but his best friends live elsewhere, so he's getting a house with them for the next year.
Wedding wise. I give huge props to anyone who organises a big formal wedding because even my small one is frustrating. At times it's like herding cats, though surprisingly it's nanna that's caused most of the issues. She's still not well and was worrying about getting to the registry office. I told her she was going with me, James and Corey, but she wasn't sure about that as it wasn't traditional and just, gah. This is not a traditional wedding anyway. It makes sense for us to take her, especially as she'll be with Pauline and her daughter once we're there, so it's not like I'll be looking after her all day. Then mam kept saying she understood where nanna was coming from as it wasn't traditional, and just. Head meet desk.
At least the meal venue is firmed up, and we've got an open invitation to any friends and family who aren't attending the meal to turn up from 6 onwards.
The garden is looking nice, I've planted up a load of flowers and have the first tomatoes in pots -- hopefully to dad standard ♥. Sadly we've lost a lot of seedlings due to the weather. It got so beautifully warm, then the temp dropped badly and we had no sun for ages, and it did the seeds no good at all. The courgettes especially were wiped out, and they're usually indestructible.
Tomorrow is James' last day at work before he breaks up for three weeks as part of his annual leave. Tomorrow he's also doing a photo shoot as he's going to be part of the ambulance service's photo literature to show how inclusive they are. Of course he's very happy about that, it's the kind of thing he loves.
Wednesday we've imax 3d tickets booked to see the new X Men movie, and I'm looking forward to that.
I finally watched the Entourage movie. It was okay, the plot was almost non-existent, but after watching the series for so long it was nice to say goodbye. I'm glad I didn't pay to go see it, though.
It was Eurovision on Saturday. While not as crazy as some years it was still fun, especially when it looked like Australia -- that well known European country -- was going to win for a while. I loved the parody that was shown, it summed up Eurovision perfectly, because yes, half naked drummers are always a thing. You can see that here. I also enjoyed Justin, and as he said he'd watched the last two shows I'm now imagining him having Eurovision parties where he gets very drunk downing shotswith his mom each time something 'eurovision'ey' happens. Half naked drummer. Drink!
Swimming is working so beautifully well for me. We've been three times since I last posted so decided it made sense to join the gym and therefore could go as often as we like. I've been managing 50 lengths each time, which isn't as impressive as it looks as it's only a small pool. I'm still the slowest swimmer there most times. Even so I'm loving swimming, the water takes the pressure off my joints and I just enjoy the whole thing. James is also enjoying it too, though he tends to do a couple of lengths and then spends the rest of his time in the sauna and jacuzzi. He's said his back has been feeling better lately and thinks it's the heat helping his muscles relax. He's also bought a noodle to swim with, as due to how his arms are he can't really swim easily on his front. The noodle helps with that.
We've also got our changing down pat now. After the first time I've always taken moisturiser, shampoo/conditioner and shower gel, and leave the place feeling great. The staff are really nice too and last time we were there the gym manager said he was going to order a chair to stay in the family/disabled changing room, instead of someone having to take one from the hotel each time. There's also a notice on the wall as you walk out that I like, it says, 'slow progress is better than no progress' and that's something good to remember as I leave.
Corey is coming home from uni for the summer at the end of this week. Which means I must sort the spare room out so he can store all his stuff there until September. We were dropping something off to him at his halls at the weekend and it didn't feel like five minutes ago I was a snivelling mess leaving him there for the first time, and now he's finished his first year. He's grown so much in this year, made new friends, learnt new stuff, and shown up on FB drinking in clubs many times. Last time we talked I asked if he'd miss halls, and he said no. They've been more of a means to an end for him, he's made friends with his flatmates but his best friends live elsewhere, so he's getting a house with them for the next year.
Wedding wise. I give huge props to anyone who organises a big formal wedding because even my small one is frustrating. At times it's like herding cats, though surprisingly it's nanna that's caused most of the issues. She's still not well and was worrying about getting to the registry office. I told her she was going with me, James and Corey, but she wasn't sure about that as it wasn't traditional and just, gah. This is not a traditional wedding anyway. It makes sense for us to take her, especially as she'll be with Pauline and her daughter once we're there, so it's not like I'll be looking after her all day. Then mam kept saying she understood where nanna was coming from as it wasn't traditional, and just. Head meet desk.
At least the meal venue is firmed up, and we've got an open invitation to any friends and family who aren't attending the meal to turn up from 6 onwards.
The garden is looking nice, I've planted up a load of flowers and have the first tomatoes in pots -- hopefully to dad standard ♥. Sadly we've lost a lot of seedlings due to the weather. It got so beautifully warm, then the temp dropped badly and we had no sun for ages, and it did the seeds no good at all. The courgettes especially were wiped out, and they're usually indestructible.
Tomorrow is James' last day at work before he breaks up for three weeks as part of his annual leave. Tomorrow he's also doing a photo shoot as he's going to be part of the ambulance service's photo literature to show how inclusive they are. Of course he's very happy about that, it's the kind of thing he loves.
Wednesday we've imax 3d tickets booked to see the new X Men movie, and I'm looking forward to that.
I finally watched the Entourage movie. It was okay, the plot was almost non-existent, but after watching the series for so long it was nice to say goodbye. I'm glad I didn't pay to go see it, though.
It was Eurovision on Saturday. While not as crazy as some years it was still fun, especially when it looked like Australia -- that well known European country -- was going to win for a while. I loved the parody that was shown, it summed up Eurovision perfectly, because yes, half naked drummers are always a thing. You can see that here. I also enjoyed Justin, and as he said he'd watched the last two shows I'm now imagining him having Eurovision parties where he gets very drunk downing shots
