stretch it

i did my first pilates mat class yesterday.  suffice to say that today i'm a bit sore.  it was very intense.  sitting under the lights yesterday i noticed the bruising on my legs from my recent fall but they are fading nicely.  i didn't notice them before which is strange as they are quite large.  i have friends coming for coffee today.  they stressed not to serve food because they are both dieting in readiness for their upcoming cruise. my weight is up and down lately even though i try to eat sensibly but i've rediscovered rice cream.  mum used to buy it regularly and it reminds me of my childhood.  it's lovely with a sliced banana.  yum

autumn and (a) fall

yay, it's autumn.  my favourite season.  i wonder if it's because my birthday is in autumn.  i think it's just that after a hot summer i look forward to some cooler weather.  warm days and the mornings and evenings are especially lovely.  i had a fall/stumble last night.  i was 'walking' an old plant pot full of river stones and stumbled over the hose.  a stupid accident as most of them are. the pot was old and brittle and broke as i leaned on it.  oh dear.  i'm sure i would have looked a sight.  my son was with me saying let me do it mum.  i should have listened.  he's got a tricky back and i didn't want him to hurt it.  damn.  everything hurts.  but at least my sore spots will get better.  nothing broken.   *groan

a night out

not for me though.  i babysat Adina (well sat with Adina as she's hardly a baby at 27)  while my son, dil and a friend went to a fringe show.  they said they'd be home by midnight but were later as they went to the casino afterwards and actually won some money and then had trouble getting a taxi.  adina put herself to bed about 11.30.  i'm off for coffee with friends this afternoon and have a relatively relaxed week ahead so far.  only two appointments.  one is for a skin cancer check as it's been a year since i had it.  i might go back to the gym too because my foot although still sore is feeling much better.  i will make an appointment with the doctor soon.  i'm sure it's not broken just damaged.

my foot

i am having a foot xray tomorrow because i had a small accident yesterday.  a cupboard i have on the veranda fell on my foot when i was picking it up.  it's on the veranda waiting for me to restore it.  it's a very nice cupboard.  the doctor thinks it's not broken but i have tendon damage.  it is extremely sore and i am allergic to codeine.  :(  never mind, it's a small problem compared to all that's going on in the world.  and it's curable.  the cupboard is in terrible condition but i thought it would give me something to do to try and restore it or at least make it more presentable.  i forgot to say that if i were wearing my crocs it wouldn't be a problem but i had my thongs (read flip flops) on.