Operation Noah - Day 15

And here's my chart for this week. Not quite so good but still OK. I've had the most frantic week one way or another so have only had incidental exercise at work, although I've had a few treks around site so that at least gets some steps up. Alcohol - well that hasn't been so good - only two nights without the regular chardonnay. But I can say hand on heart that I've measured and counted every one that I've had and still stayed within my 18 points daily allowance. Lots of water being drunk which hopefully flushes the alcohol out of my system!!

A little confession - decided, being the control freak that I am that I needed to just make sure that the scales were taking a downturn. So I hopped on this morning - but that's the first for 14 days - normally that would only happen when I'm on holiday and there are no scales available. Anyway I'm not telling but suffice to say that they are moving in the right direction - not terribly fast but then they never do for me - but I'm happy and won't hop on again for at least another couple of weeks. They are safely stowed away under the spare bed!

Taaa Raaaa. Here's the new set up. Got everything delivered on Monday night and yours truly assembled it all. You'd never believe that Bloss 's original trade is actually Radio/TV technician! Anyway it's all working now - took me a couple of days and course I did read the manuals. It looks and sounds fantastic. Of course had to race out and buy another red planter and plant as that far corner just needed something - plus it covers some of the wiring and the sub woofer box which isn't particularly attractive. The planter on the left I already had - it was gracing the stair landing and was commandeered for this spot. Then I had to swap some of our artwork around as the art that was in that spot was too big and was hidden by the screen. So this is a tryptich which we bought from Germany which was on the dining room wall.

No 2 son arrived home safely on Friday - looks great - a bit photo shy but might manage one when he's not looking for my next post! He thinks the TV is awesome - particularly the cricket - reckons it's almost as good as being there.

Bloss bought himself a new laptop last week so right now there are three of us sitting in the lounge room - each with a laptop on their knee surfing and typing away merrily with the cricket on in the background.

Thought I'd just give you all a progress shot of how the hair growing exercise was going. Must say I'm pleased with it and haven't found it all 'painful' so far. I think the fact that I go to my hairdresser every few weeks and she 'nibbles' the ends is encouraging it to grow and avoiding that straggly stage that typically occurs.

Here's the front view!

And here's how the sides are doing.

Other news - our local community here is in a state of shock this week after the discovery of the body of a 21 year old woman in some bushland near the railway track. She'd been at a local nightclub on Sat/Sun then was last seen heading for the local 24 hour service station - where nighttime revellers often head for a feed of 'greasies'. She was reported missing by her family on Sunday and her body found on Monday. We've only had I think two other murders here in the last 20 years and both of them had a domestic background - wife butchered husband and bloke shot his de facto partner in the bar of a local hotel. But so far there's been nothing come out about this young woman's lifestyle to indicate a domestic connection like a disgruntled partner, stalker etc. So it kind of makes you wonder if there's a maniac lurking out there. Aside from being raped, apparently the police have said it's one of the most brutal murders they have ever seen. So needless to say the whole community is decidedly shocked and jittery and I just can't begin to imagine how her parents must be feeling. Hopefully by the time I next post they might have managed to find the person responsible.

Right guys - I'm now off to phone my baby brother in Scotland who turns 40 today. I had no idea what to get him and so went searching on the net and eventually sent him the deeds to an acre of land on the moon! Told him it would be a good weekend escape in the future!

Have a great week everyone

Love Z xx