Pause

Well, there's nothing quite like having a pause forced upon you. I write this post from Sam's hospital bedside -  a place I find myself at for the second time in a month. It's amazing that, just this morning, I was thinking about how busy and overwhelmed I am, and how I feel like I need a chance to catch up. Well another stay in hospital certainly sorts that out.

I'm thinking about...
How to make some money on the side. Seriously. And 'through this blog' isn't an option. I used to lecture and train athletes part time, but I don't seem to have the time to do that anymore. I do love writing, but I'm not one to write consistently and without inspiration. So I don't know. Don't get me wrong, we're not currently in need of financial aid. I would just like to be in a position to treat myself and others more.

I'm watching...
Code Black and Shades of Blue. Ironically, it was my last visit to this hospital with Sam that introduced me to Shades of Blue: a police drama about a dirty-cop-turned-FBI-informant (for some reason, many of my series choices started with a single episode in hospital). It's not deep, meaningful viewing, but it's entertaining. Code Black, on the other hand, is a medical drama that has me yearning to go to medical school. I literally spend the entire episode diagnosing and treating from the couch.

I'm listening to...
Worship Karaoke. Zac has this thing where he googles his favourite praise and worship songs, and sings along. Lately though he's found these instrumental versions that he then leads vocally. It's hilarious, as he takes it super seriously. But last night, while I was laughing at him behind his back, I thought to myself: I'm pretty sure when He hears this, God is smiling wide with a full heart.

I'm loving...
Having Tarrin and the kids here. Thank heaven we went to Ireland when we did (even though we spent our house savings to get there). If we hadn't, this reunion would have been three years in the making! Tarrin and the kids arrived last week for a two month holiday in Cape Town. Having kids makes holidays a whole different ball game, but we have loved taking our little ones on play-dates, and catching up over walks and cups of tea.

Zac and Isla get reacquainted

I'm busy...
At work. I don't know what's changed since last year. I mean, I seem to have roughly the same number of classes, and the same tutor group, and the same responsibilities, but somehow I have triple the amount of admin. As a result, I am behind and always working late. And if you know me well, you'll know I don't like to be either.

I'm going to...
Try some bangs for winter. It all started when I went to a party as Dora the Explorer and wore a short bob wig with bangs. Everyone said it suited me and that I should cut my hair. I'm not really brave like that though. And I don't have hair quite as straight or well behaved as the wig. So I'm going to try longer bangs that I can (hopefully) manage, and see how it goes.

Dora the Explorer and Dr Klaasen

I'm battling with...
My diet. Still. I know. I've been Banting since the middle of December. I'm not as strict as I should be, but, heck, I don't want to suck out all the enjoyment of dining! It's been good in that I've finally lost most of the baby weight I put on with Sam, but I honestly don't seem to have any restraint when it comes to the lekker things I like - like crisps, carrot cake and crunchies.

I'm resolving to...
Get my life into better order. This being busy business is not cool, or good, and I need to make time to do other things too, like: take a weekly walk with the boys; try to get into a pool to swim (I swam in the school gala last week, and I swear I was in better shape when I was 34 weeks pregnant with Sam); read a book or go to the movies every month. I'm sure I said most of this stuff last year too. Hopefully this works out better!