At last, I got my lie in this morning! No interruptions, no phone calls, just me and my nice cosy bed. I had been awake since 5.30 though and was now nodding off every half hour or so and hating the thought of getting up. It was 11.30 before my feet finally touched the floor for the last time and stayed there! Missed breakfast but that was my intention. I planned to get some exercise on my treadmill and eating beforehand was out of the question so that’s what I did. One hour later with almost 400 calories burnt off I washed my hair then bathed. I much prefer bathing after exercise, it relaxes the muscles and is nicer anyway. Finally got dressed and went downstairs again for my ‘breakfast’, well lunch to be precise. I had prepared some salad yesterday, chopped onion, capsicum, cucumber, carrot, beetroot, small amount of cheese, tomato, sweetcorn and lettuce dressed in some oil, vinegar with a pinch of salt and black pepper. It has to be spooned onto the plate and goes great with chicken or other meats and fish. I always prepare a large bowl of this salad and leave it covered in the fridge. It lasts for two or three days. Today I had poached cod on a bed of lettuce leaves with the salad on the side. Very healthy meal without bundles of calories. I washed it all down with a glass of pure pineapple followed by a yoghurt. I feel so healthy and fit after all that. Running is a great exercise and dilates the blood vessels. You can still feel the sensation hours later. After lunch I went online and checked emails and other folk’s blogs then played some guitar for a while. Now I am back on my pc. An old Bond movie is on the tv in the background (mostly for company, I’m not really watching it). I have no further plans for today, no pub, no dining out, no meets with friends, just chilling out at home. Now all I need is for someone to call me to book a job for tomorrow! Ah such is life but I’m glad I got my lie in at last!
Shirley Anne
