30th June... the last day

Wow, what an experience today. After getting all the house work done and all other little jobs that were needed I headed off for my first reiki massage. I had no idea what to expect. It wasn't something I would have gone for but it was a gift so thought I'd give it a try. I knew it wouldn't be a massage as such but I wasn't expecting to be so chilled I fell asleep three times in 40 minutes! Lots of tension around the right knee which was interesting and relieved by the reiki (nearly fell over when I stood up!). I knew about the tension in the shoulders but now I feel like a rubber band. Amazing really.

After that I took Catriona to her swimming lesson. Amongst screams and turmoil I was that chilled I really didn't mind. Lovely feeling and very calming.

Right exercise. I knew it would be pants today. Another 1km carpet trec. Took a whole 7 mins and 32 seconds. Told you I was chilled. I will make up for it tommorrow as I'm going to try out the new Adrenaline Junckie 2 by Audiofuel. I feel honoured to test run the music tracks so I'll need to do my best but listen to the tracks too. Zone in .....

On a great note, the fact that my gym buddy and I did the weight challenge last week at the gym has caused some what of a stir. Most of the folk that entered pump weights....lots.... but the fact that Helen and I didn't just showed that 'Joe Blog' could enter these comps and apparently there has been a lot of talk in the gym and more folk interested. Done a good turn. Apparently next months challenge is a cardio one. Looking forward to it.... bring it on! Well done to all who entered Juneathon. Everyone did amazing how ever much you achieved.

Wednesday 29th June....one to go

Today was a more relaxing day than those of previous though time to exercise was still in minutes rather than hours. Some house work was needed first thing today so the ironing and shop ordering was done before Catriona was awake. Once the usual routine of the morning was complete I read some books to Catriona before heading out to collect some supplies for work. Once back Catriona and I headed to Catriona's best friends house for lunch and play where I would then be taking everyone for their pony riding lesson afterwards. Arrived home at 5.40pm in time to do the tea time routine. Again managed the hall dash as that's all I had time for (1km 7minutes, 15 seconds). This was followed up with the bath and bedtime routine and as Catriona has a 10 minute power nap in the car this took longer than usual. 9pm here already! Its verging on impossible to do anything other than the 1km in the house (jog wise) when you have a small child. I do have a cross trainer but this isn't jogging and it is currently buried in the spare room as the entrire contents of the Garage are also in there at the moment. Walking is done daily and will be done again tommorrow but I don't see this as exercise, just a means to get from A to B. Roll on School in August......

28th June…Feel like a fraud

Well my ideas….as usual….have not gone to plan today. Husband was due home early so I thought he could have kept an eye on Catriona for half an hour whilst I went for a jog. The weather was glorious for the first time in ages and I thought here is my chance to finish Juneathon in style. Well it wasn’t to be as usual. At the mere suggestion of baby sitting the excuses started flowing. After that I was instructed to go and get more roofing supplies. By the time I had returned, off loaded etc then it was time to put the tea on and alas no time for a jog! I was left to do my 1km hall dash yet again. This isn’t exercise to me; it’s just an excuse to say I’ve done something and frankly quite pants. Hence I feel like a fraud. Today’s time was 7 minutes and 8 seconds. I did go for a walk after tea with Catriona before the bed time routine started and we had lots of small races, so managed to knock 5 minutes of yesterdays walk time. So 1.5km walk in 15 minutes. Alas I don’t think tomorrow looks any better L

27th June.... finally the pace slows

Nursery is on holiday, gala has passed, no VAT returns due....bliss. The pace has slowed a bit and life is good. However, this does not mean exercising is any easier as I now have Catriona 24 7.

Today I needed to get some roofing supplies then pick up one of Catriona's friends and head to the soft play where we met more friends. Children needed to be supervised at all times so nipping out to exercise was not an option (shame, I just needed to sit talk and have a coffee instead).

My hubby told me he would be home early today so I thought maybe I'd get out for a quick jog before starting tea. I know it was still heavy rain but it was warm so I didn't mind. At 5.30pm, hubby phones to say he'll be home just in time for tea. Thanks! Back to trotting up and down the hall for 1km yet again. (Time taken 6 mins 59 seconds....speedy today). I did go for a walk with Catriona after tea so that's another 1.5km in 20 minutes. Hubby hopefully home early tommorrow so fingers crossed I get to jog outside for a change instead of wearing out the carpet.

June 26th – Royal Highland Show day

After yesterday I’m still shattered, but today we are all off to the Royal Highland Show. It is dry (wippy) and muggy, but not sunny. As long as it’s dry….

We arrive at the show field at about 9.45am and get back into the car at about 5.00pm. In between we sat down for ½ hour to have lunch. I’m not saying that we didn’t stand still to watch things but most of the time we were walking and some of the time it was with a 3 ½ stone child sat bouncing on my shoulders! That has to count as some serious exercise (I hope).

Anyway, just in case not, I did the hall dash (1km) whilst I cooked tea. Today it took 7 minutes 34 seconds. Come on….I’ve had a tiring weekend!

June 25th……Gala day is here at last

Oh what a beautiful morning, oh what a beautiful day, I have a wonderful feeling we’ll win some prizes today…

Well to start with it’s chucking it down… as usual. My castle is made from cardboard and there are 9 children and 10 adults waiting to pile into the float for the gala day. Not a good start. The castle wasn’t even attached to the car (well it was nearly 6 feet tall and wouldn’t go into the garage already attached to the top of the car).

First job of the day was to finish the float. I did the walk around to re-stick everything that had come unstuck due to the damp then got everything out onto the drive. After spending most of the night and the morning praying that it would be dry, the rain finally stopped at 9.30am. The castle was flung on top of the car and the husband left to secure it whilst I (the evil step mother queen to snow white who was Catriona got into character…that is put the fancy dress on).

We drove in convoy to Carnwath receiving many strange looks from motorists on the way. Once there everyone piled into the Castle gardens (the trailer) ready for judging followed by the parade. It was wonderful. First we won best turned out vehicle. This was not as easy this year as there was more competition than usual and the standards were really high this year. The main thing was it stayed dry and the kids had a ball (so did the adults).

After this everyone got out of costume then came back to mine for lunch (aaaahhhh). Everything was flung out of packets. No home baking I’m afraid. No time for that. Everyone seemed to have a good feed though and the kids a good play. After this the castle needed taking apart again. We then went back to Carnwath to join in the afternoon entertainment, back home for a small tea and then back to Carnwath for the evening ceremony of prize giving. This is when we found out we had won the best over all entry for the day. I was really chuffed with this, as was Catriona who hugged the cup for the rest of the evening.

Jogging….well yes….I don’t think I stopped all day so alas it was down to the hall dash….again. I know I dashed up and down the hall many times today but not recorded so I did do another 100 times at tea time just to stay on top of things. Today the 1km  took 7 minutes and 15 seconds. I’m shattered so bed time. Night night.

24th June .... ouch... oo....ouch....oo

Yeap, those weights from yesterday are paying their toll. Typing will be kept breif as the wrists are some what sore today. Maybe that bar is heavier than I thought! Backs a bit on the stiff side too. Thighs are okay though so that's a bonus.

Its a glorious day outside today. Makes a pleasant change. Unfortunately I won't have time to jog around Lanark Loch today though as I'll be cleaning a car and trailer and starting to dress them up ready for the gala parade tommorrow, so whilst I had the opportunity I dodged outside this morning to do a relaxing (ish) 3km from home. I completed the shuffle in 18 minutes and 45 seconds. Not too bad and that's today done. The next six days are going to be difficult as Nursery finishes for the summer today so no free time without Catriona. Never mind there is always the hall dash? Could cycle with Catriona and do the hall jog to complete the jog. I'll figure something out.

Must go now. Wrists now agony xxx