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Monday, January 31, 2011

Much Needed Update......

Wow, times just flies these days! I have been so busy these last few months I can't believe it's FEBRUARY already and that Eva is going to turn 1 at the end of the month!

After a hellish year last year I am hoping this year is going to be a lot better... although it hasn't exactly started out that way :(

In terms of exercise and weight loss? Well, I still exercise with my kettlebells (of course) and I am also doing weights 3 days a week as well plus any other sort of everyday exercise I can fit in (last week I mowed our lawn - fark it was hard!!).

Weight loss - yup - none! I'm just not focused enough at the moment to set my mind to it.  I loved weight watchers but I really felt in the end I actually needed to attend the meetings to be accountable to someone etc.  I checked the days and times of the meetings and it just wasn't going to work for me :(

So yes, I have of course jumped onto another bandwagon in the meantime!! and after mulling over the decision a lot (and over the past few years) I decided to give the Precision Nutrition Lean Eating Program a go and see what it brings.  So far it is ok but a bit on the slow side for my liking (but they are doing it that way on purpose of course but it just annoys me).  Anyway, they haven't even gotten into the food side of things yet so I am just plodding along my merry way eating mostly ok on most days :)

January was a crappy month!  Eva started daycare and at the same time 3 teeth decided to come through all at once! Plus she had teething related diarrhoea and had terrible nappy rash that saw her screaming alot in pain (even with nappy rash cream slathered on her poor bot bot).  SO, we got over the teething and last week she seemed pretty happy until Saturday when I noticed a few spots on her chest.  They weren't anywhere else so I thought it might have been from the clothes she was wearing and took them off. Well, by mid afternoon they were all over her body including her face and then she had a temp as well. So I took her to the Dr's and he said she has the measles!! Sigh. So that means no public outings and no daycare for this week at least.

I was lucky that hubby had yesterday off work so I could still go (although such a fucken drama to even get out of the house!!) but I've had to take today off work.  Anyway, I am taking her back to the Dr today because although she has spots everywhere she seems happy enough.  She is on drugs a million so maybe they are helping as well. Anyway, going back to a different Dr just to get a second opinion - I really don't think I will cope being locked up in the house all week!

As it's Eva's birthday at the end of the month I have been busily planning her party with decorations, food etc.. She is having a cupcake themed party for her 1st b'day party but we are also having a naming ceremony as well. And I can assure you there will be cupcakes friggin galore there!! LOL I will have to take photos!

Oh, I have also been busy being a Mystery Shopper!! Gosh, I have been so busy with jobs it's crazy! It doesn't pay much and because they are so frequent then I'm not sure how long I will stick at it for but I guess it's a bit more pocket money for me each month :)

Ok, gotta go get ready for a telephone appt I am expecting from my boss in Sydney to discuss generating more business etc..

Nicole xx

6 comments:

  1. Measles? - wft? Poor poppet!

    Do you feel like a secret agent being a mystery shopper? (lol)

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  2. Oh poor bubs! Hope she gets well soon.

    We have had a few episodes of the acid poo and he was up screaming last night, was thinking his big teeth maybe coming, but wondered if it's too early? Such a guessing game!!

    Good luck on the PN Lean Eating, keep us posted.

    Shar x

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  3. Well the Dr I went to today said it wasn't the measles (which is why I went back to a different Dr as I didn't think it was).

    Anyway, he reckons she had Parvo? virus which is why she had the runs a couple of weeks ago (not due to teething) like another Dr told me and that apparently once the runny poos have stopped that they can sometimes come out in this rash which will go away in a few days and also she is not contagious!! So she is off the drugs and I guess I will just see how she is in a few days. If she still has spots then I will be taking her back to the Dr!!

    Oh Shar, do you mean his molars coming through? I guess anything is possible! Eva's first tooth to cut was her top left eye tooth! Weird!!

    Shelley - hmmm.. don't know about that but sometimes you have to make up some bullshit story, which luckily enough I'm good at LOL!!

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  4. Fucken doctors! You should have just consulted one you can count on - Dr Google (lol)

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  5. Yep, I'm going to another Dr today for another opinion!! Crazy I know but you know when something doesn't sound right. This Dr I am going to is excellent for I only go to her if I absolutely have to becuase the wait is always sooooooo long - at least an hour! Fingers crossed she is running on time today!

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  6. Oh poor Eva - that sounds nasty, whatever it is. Poor little thing, its awful when they are sick and you cant do much for them.

    Hope the Precision Nutrition goes well, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on it.

    I took up mystery shopping before I started back part-time working. I did a few shops, interesting experience, and you're right, it doesn't pay much! I haven't had time to do any for a few months though. Who do you go through? I'm with Shop Angels, and Mystery Customer.

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