What am I good at…

Day 2’s task is: Educate us on something you know alot about or are good at. Well…I’m not too sure what to write on as I’m good at a few things:
·         Braai’ing
·         Writing
·         Photography
·         Eating
·         Sleeping
·         Talking
·         Listening
Soooo….I think I’ll tell you how to listen to music:

Step one: Pick an artist you like.

Step two: Place CD in CD player or switch on MP3 device…or whatever you decide to use.
Step three: Turn volume up to a decent level…don’t blame me if you put it on too loud and destroy your eardrums!!!
Step four: Make sure the speakers are on or put the headphones on your ears
Step five: Press play
Step six: Enjoy! Bob around in your chair, dance or clean house to it…whatever you decide to do!

Just Me...

So...after telling my friend, Hannah, we should do this 31 day blog challenge...I'm finally getting started while she is on day 17 or something. So here we go with Day 1

Today’s assignment is: The story of your life in 250 words or less…so here I go:

I’m the youngest born of four children, a laat lametjie. I was fortunate enough to be home with my mom in my younger years (no preschool for me); siblings looked after me in school holidays. I went to Aston Manor Primary School and Sir Pierre van Ryneveld High School. I lived for sport in my school days playing Softball and Cricket and participating in Athletics, both track and field. I went to college and continued playing cricket until I began working at TWR. I am still at TWR after 9 years. I now have 3 siblings-in-laws, 4 nephews and 3 nieces. I love writing novels in my spare time and hope to publish one soon. I enjoy being with my family and close friends. I enjoy playing squash, even if I get my butt whipped and doing 5k runs (or walks).

That’s it….short and sweet and way under 250 words!

Until tomorrow....

Running with a barcode in my pocket...

No...I'm not running away from authority after taking something with its barcode still hooked to it but I'm "running" a 5k race with my barcode to track my time.

It's been a frustrating hard year so far with many things weighing heavily on my heart and mind. Last year, when I was having my neck problems, I found out that my Physio plays squash...so we decided to play squash starting this year. I think it's been one of the best things for me this year as she has not only challenged me with squash, but gotten me involved in 'running'...I say 'running' because:

A) I'm extremely unfit for running (those who play squash know its a total different fitness),
B) I don't have the right 'figure' for running but I give it a go anyway, and
C) my asthma doesn't particularly like running....
....but I'm waking up fifteen minutes later than the time I get up for work and doing it...to the surprise of many who know I LOVE my Saturday sleep-ins...and to my own surprise, I'm enjoying it.

The best part is that, as I slowly work at beating my personal best, every weekend that I do it I feel like I've accomplished something which, right now, is something I don't feel I'm getting to do in other areas in my life...Other than novel writing. I've been wanting change (odd I know) and, although this isn't the change I was expecting, I'm taking it on with excitement and I'm loving it.

Sometimes in life we get in a rut and life just happens and as much as my weekly routine still feels like a DEEP rut, my life has been changed by a new friend, a change in routine and a barcode on Saturday mornings.

So as I slowly work on my fitness with a few goals in mind...I can't help but think that this will be the start of a new season in my life....