New shoe

Or 2 even. These new shoes are awesome. Can walk/hike without socks and let the babies breathe. Have been giving them a trial and they're making a good impression on me. I love them! Wanted to get some shoes which didn't overdo the socks and sandals look, wanted something I could feel comfortable in and still have the support to go for it.

These came out as the winners.

Happy New Year

No way. Simon blogs again!

Another year full of promise and change. So easily I slip back into the same ruts and not even realising until I have to do another complete flip around. Hopefully 2008 holds as many surprises.

I have written 65 out of 101 things to do in my life. (Is not finishing a list straight away a metaphor for my life?! lol) Some of these I'll do in the coming months. Others will take time and me psyching up to do them. Skydiving is on the list. I'm quaking in my boots.

I will see the Yurrebilla Trail nailed and other milestones too. Here's to a good year. :)

A Mary Poppins clean

Well almost.. Mid-year I booked in a week's annual leave at this time to do whatever, and the general consensus was cleaning. This came in the form of one of those mega spring cleans, where I was moving furniture, desks, rearranging, sorting and yes, chucking out heaps of stuff. So much crap accumulates over time and it's been awesome beating the place back into shape.

And also had my first IKEA experience, cruising through the different sections, utterly convinced that every little knicknack was just the thing I was looking for. Was totally impressed by it all and loved some of the minimalist type furniture. Nothing better than clean lines, straight edges and good old plain common sense.

Dishes

I'm on strike with the dishes. Ugh. Gonna put a lot of them out in the shed so I can't use/dirty them. 2 of everything in the house, like Noah's Ark, and I'll be fine. I even have paper plates on the go. Today reached a funny crossroads where I caught myself going to make a coffee with some tongs. I said to myself "don't be crazy man, use a knife".

Perhaps a dishwasher is in order?

The Bluff

Had another good introduction to walking/exercise over the weekend. My grandparents rented a house down at Victor Harbour for 2½ weeks and my extended relatives came down in dribs and drabs. My visit coincided with some other of my cousins and it was fun catching up. We played chess, board games, ate food and went for a few walks.

I wasn't able to get anyone else to come with me, but shortly after breakfast on Saturday I jumped in the car and drove to the Bluff (Rosetta Head) where I went for a solitary walk and sit. I love being in the wind up there and it was fantastic sitting on a rocky outcrop looking out east over Encounter Bay and the glorious day. The wind was whipping around and was so nice to enjoy being outside in the wind in only shorts and t-shirt.

Unfortunately I didn't have my camera after racing down to Victor straight after work (and packing a few things as I passed by my house) I also missed out on taking a jumper, pillow and any food to contribute. Oops.

Was nice to take a night walk out to Granite Island too and see some fairy penguins. No whales though.