Today I just want to jot down things happening in my life right now, you know, for the sake of posterity. I’d love to keep a record of this day. In fact I would have loved to keep a diary of my life everyday, recording things like the weather for the day, movies I’ve seen, which restaurants we visited, what our experience was, my mood, feelings, etc. But I always forget, I get busy or I just can’t be bothered. Always an excuse.

This week was the second week my husband worked for 36 hours straight without sleep. He’s been working very very hard the last couple of months. I worry about him, I hope he’s not pushing himself too hard, I hope he lives longer than his dad who died at the age of 55. Today I also thought about his dad, his loss 11 years ago, still feels like it happened not so long ago for me, I can only imagine how my hubby must feel.

With the sadness also comes the joy, I finished my first 4 week Boot Camp today, so excited! I’ve been on a high ever since I’ve been back home this morning. We do sit ups and push ups for one minute each on assessment days to see if we’ve improved, I was a little nervous going into today, but I went from 21 push ups to 53 and from 33 sit ups to 66! So big improvement, I also shaved off a minute of my timed run from 11:56 to 10:56. That was tough! Shoowee, my lungs still burn! I think we run about 1.6 km, not sure, I heard one of the girls mentioning it earlier this week.  Then last but not least on Boot Camp, I received my certificate today (we all do) but mine has two extra awards, one for 100% attendance and I also got Ms GI Jane award! Woohoo! I was so chuffed that I got it!!!!! Ms GI Jane is for “one tough cookie”, there’s also a Ms Congeniality and and Ms Greece Lightening for the girl who runs the fastest, that’s the one I want to win, in time of course.

So proud of myself!

Then I’m formulating a blog post about my sister and her journey, starting with this photo;

So adorable!

I have sort of an idea what to write, but we’ll see how it turns out.

Rocky; My sweet sweet kitty. He’s been doing OK, he has bad days, really bad days, good days and really good days. He seems to be going a little senile on top of his other ailments. Sometimes, and only when he goes out into the garden, does he start yowling really really loud and so sad! The saddest most heart wrenching sound I’ve heard in a long time. When I call out to him he doesn’t respond, and it’s only when I pick him up that he seems to register where he is. It’s almost as if he’s calling something or someone. We’ve been keeping him very quiet as well, making sure all the windows are locked at night so that he doesn’t get out, I can’t remember If I told you about his fractured back, but in May after lots of visits to the vet, thinking he has bladder problems because he was urinating everywhere and licking his privates incessently, I took him to the vet, they kept him for tests and when I collected him, he was in such a state, growling and hissing and crying, no one could get near him, they called me in to the back to help them and I immediately sensed he was in pain, I also wanted to know what they did to him, they said he was scared of the dogs. Pffft, not my little monster, he’s scared of nothing (except cars, I tought him that!) It got so bad that they decided to sedate him, which they don’t like doing with a diabetic cat, but they did. After talking to my sis on the phone where she said I should insist on an xray, did they come back with “You’re right, your cat’s in pain”. He’d broken his C17 vertebrae (I think, it was a blur), close to his tail, it looked like an old fracture, and all the urine tests they did, hurt him again and exasperated the pain and the problem.

Sweetness all wrapped up!

They also said the nerve which controls bladder function pinched, that’s why he lost bladder control. What a story, but long story shortish, he’s better, we finally got his diabetes under control, he no longer needs insulin, he’s on Theophylline tablets for his asthma, that’s going okay-ish, I give him Metacam drops when I see the pain is getting too much. I have to be careful with the Metacam as it causes kidney failure in cats, but as pain meds go, no pain meds are good for cats, so it’s either that or euthanasia. He’s still got some life in him, he still loves playing in the garden, and sniffing everything and sitting on mommy’s lap. I know it’s a decision I have to make at some point, but for now I’m watching him like a hawk. And praying really hard that he dies in his sleep to spare me the agony of putting him down. *Sob*

Things with my mom are going OK, we’re still just in contact via email, I’m not ready yet. Not sure why? But I’ll go with my instincts, and keep it as it is. For now. Today.

I’m on my way to Sandton City, looking for swimwear and beach towels, we’re leaving for Uvongo on Thursday the 17th. SO looking forward to it!

My Dad’s also doing OK, also still doing Heamo Dialysis. He also got a new grand daughter, so apparently they are very taken with the new addition. At least my parents have grand children.

My nephews are growing up fast! Phil is 13 and Tim is 14, his voice has broken and he sounds like a man! I can’t tell you how much it pains me to see those two little babies growing into men! I’m also excited for them, they have so much potential, they are standing at the start of their journeys, and what a ride it’s going to be for them! Man, I really love those boys!

Today I had one Choc and Vanilla cupcake, compliments of boot camp and a bowl of oats for Breakfast. My weight loss is going steady, and I’m hoping my BMI is below 30 by the end of the year. It’s still hard work, always being on guard what I put in my mouth, but also making sure I’m not feeling deprived, causing me to overeat. It’s a fine line to tread. I’m on my 32nd week on weight watchers, I’ll only weigh and measure myself tomorrow to see how boot camp benefit me weight wise.

Today my heart is full of love for those I love, my hubby, my sis, my friends, my kitty, my family, everyone on my forum.

Mwuah!

Hope you have a blessed and happy weekend!

ETA: Ooooh almost forgot, Julius Malema or affectionately known as Juju has been suspended as ANCYL president yesterday, I think the whole country breathed a huge sigh of relief, but I’m sure we’ve not heard the last of him and I think he’ll be back even stronger and a whole lot scarier than before.