A Fly Babe

Last nights Zumba session was hard work...  The instructor made sure that that I would wake up this morning and remember that I have triceps and Abdominal muscles.. So far my leg seems to be coping with all I have been putting it through, last thing I need now is a relapse and being told not to exercise!! Don't even want to entertain the thought, so I have been making sure that I stretch out sufficiently after each running and Zumba session.  At the end of our sweaty session, yes you heard me  " sweaty" session,  we were told that next week would be an intense Zumba class... Interesting, was this not intense enough??? Oh no..... an intense Zumba session means  NO air con and HEAT on... WHAT???   Well it will help burn off some more fat I guess.. but will I be up for it next week.  I mean, I will be out late on Monday night with work, will I have the stamina to keep up???  Oh what the hell.... I'l...

I was asked a very interesting question over the weekend.  What type of music do you listen to?? Mmmm naturally there isn't just one type, as many will know I have an eclectic collection of music ranging from classical, rock, dance and so on.. (although you will not find any modern rap in my collection that is the one type I dislike). I like music that moves my soul.. makes me feel something deep inside.. music i can get lost in.. nothing better than listening to some deep sultry music on my iPod while reading my latest book..(I've finished book 1 in the series.. interesting climax, excuse the pun.. getting into book 2 so watch this space..) So what shaped my music preferences? ... well my rock side comes from my child hood idol I guess, "Suzi Quatro"  yes I am old enough to know who she is.  I loved her have all her records and used to listen to her music at the loudest volume allowed by my parents at the age of 5...  I went to see her in Conc...

After a 2 week forced time out from any form of exercise following IT Band Syndrome.. Now for those that don't know what that is, let me give you a quick run down... Basically it's a running injury, if I found more time to stretch out properly after my extensive running sessions I wouldn't have had the injury.  Doctors orders was 2 weeks no exercise, lots of extensive stretching and Do-It-Yourself tennis ball physio, it was hell.  For those that know me well, any forced time off from exercise I don't deal with very well at all, but having to then roll a tennis ball into my upper thigh and Gluteus Medius, firmly enough to bring tears to my eyes helping to break up the deep tissue knotting I had and relax the Ilitobial Tract wasn't pleasant... Yes I have been avoiding the injury for some months just hoping it would go away on its own, so I only have myself to blame Saturday morning was time to break my exercise ban and go for my first run, I was up early got ready...

I have to admit I am hooked on the show.  I love it and if you have seen it you will know what I mean :-) For those that haven't seen an episode yet, let me break it down for you... It is an American television series very loosely inspired by the 1987 CBS series of the same name.  A modern day retelling of the Beauty and Beast fairytale, this update uses military medical experimentation to create the "Beast", with the down side that there is no "magic cure" to resolve what's been done to him. Beauty " Kristin Kreuk " is tied to the beast via her mother, the scientist involved in the experiments done on soldiers. Vincent, the beast " Jay Ryan " , hides his existence from the corporation tied to the government responsible for the experiments, as he fears that he, like most of his brethren, will be killed if they find h...

Oh yes it has come around again so soon.  Or you could say it is here already. If you are anything like me, you haven't even started buying gifts.  There are only 38 days left so guess I need to get my head in the game. Apart from buying presents it is that time of year where i am on the hunt again for the Christmas Party Dress..  This is an event in itself, and this year I have 3 parties to grace with my presence.  well 4 really but i don't think a sexy little number will do for bowling. And so the dilemma unfolds 3 parties, does this mean i need 3 dresses?  I would like to say yes, but then I think of the presents I need to buy and, well, I guess maybe 2 will do ;-) I am looking forward to one of the parties more than the others.... no I wont say which one... it's my secret.. But lets not lose sight of the true celebration of Christmas shall we.  In this day and age we seem to get swept up in all the lights and temptations that the "Silly Seas...

Well this is it, Friday is here and the weekend is upon us..  I am now left wondering what I will be doing this weekend to pass the quiet time without Jarred and Tamzin to keep me busy.  No dancing to run to and from, no homework to contend with, no playing games in the garden.....  Although I miss my munchkins terribly the first week has flown by, and not having them to run around makes me realise so much more how being a mother really is a full time job, and also how much they complete me every day.... Ok no more soppyness  -  So what shall I do this weekend...... If the weather is nice I think I may relax in the sun for a little while and absorb the warm rays and maybe welcome a bit of colour to my cheeks.... Or I could just get on with reading book number 2 - that will certainly bring some colour to my cheeks ;-) What ever I decide to do I am sure I will make it more fun just by being in it..

Well last night I went to my first Zumba class.  It was intense, high energy, but so much fun..   It’s an exhilarating, effective, easy-to-follow, Latin-inspired, calorie-burning dance fitness-party...   Yes, Latin inspired which means lots of sexy hip gyrating movements.  As a newbie I didn't know what to expect - I am the type of person who falls off the step in an aerobic step class.  After the hour long session - which I managed to keep up with.  I wasn't surprised that the mirrors in the studio were completely steamed up.  You know you must have had a good workout when you leave the room drenched and your clothing is clinging to your body...  I worked my bottom off  "literally" and thanks to the energetic instructor - she had us all shouting / grunting and laughing our way through the session, it didn't feel like the workout it was, rather a dance party of sorts i guess you could say. So how do I feel this mornin...