tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.comments2023-10-04T02:23:54.100+11:00emzeegee and the hungry threeemzeegee & the hungry threehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05157103839748631293noreply@blogger.comBlogger1290125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-46009524748524177862013-08-21T04:46:12.819+10:002013-08-21T04:46:12.819+10:00It's weird though. I thought I'd be stuck...It's weird though. I thought I'd be stuck with "The Overweight" forever, even after I got to goal. It's been 3 or so years now, and it's become normal to me to feel good about my weight.<br /><br />That's not to say I don't have sh*tty days, that I don't feel like a loser if I lame-out on my workout (especially when that means losing $32), etc. But The Overweight stopped being a cloud over my head some time ago. I think it actually stopped when I started succeeding at losing weight (with the lap band) -- while I was still technically overweight.<br /><br />Weird, huh? We humans are strange creatures! :)Catherine55https://www.blogger.com/profile/13315887359315579554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-87629254578717246682013-08-20T11:54:44.882+10:002013-08-20T11:54:44.882+10:00Beautiful post Michelle.
Visits from the glorious...Beautiful post Michelle.<br /><br />Visits from the glorious bird life around here always make my day. We have had regular visits from a pair of shy Rosellas on our front lawn lately. I always stop to listen when I hear Kookaburras start up their laughing.<br /><br />The ridiculous story around here that always gets a laugh is remembering the time that Dad dreamt he was playing footy and kicked himself out of bed.Claire - Matching Pegshttp://www.matchingpegs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-80942871346713707182013-05-06T18:26:28.478+10:002013-05-06T18:26:28.478+10:00I would be much more stressed and grumpy and miser...I would be much more stressed and grumpy and miserable if you weren't around to provide perspective and advice on the craziness of the hospitality industry. :) adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226682912590034422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-75843194120316074062013-04-10T19:39:57.403+10:002013-04-10T19:39:57.403+10:00Welcome back :)Welcome back :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14444952078664888749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-55476711669593855202013-02-16T10:14:06.533+11:002013-02-16T10:14:06.533+11:00I've been reflecting on similar thoughts latel...I've been reflecting on similar thoughts lately. My triplets are over a year old and I still haven't got an exercise program going. Of course I'm dreadfully busy, but I've been thinking, really, instead of thinking, "I deserve this" when I eat a chocolate biscuit, I should be thinking, "My body deserves this" hen I don't eat one.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03236881839841900059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-15583813731199471772013-01-30T22:19:55.792+11:002013-01-30T22:19:55.792+11:00Agreed. Shortly after I wrote this post I read an ...Agreed. Shortly after I wrote this post I read an article which said,"If your progress starts to slide backwards,that's complacency. If you maintain the status quo,that's just being nice to yourself." Fits in well with what you've said, too. :)<br /><br />M<br />emzeegee & the hungry threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157103839748631293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-35860162765464364582013-01-30T22:18:42.493+11:002013-01-30T22:18:42.493+11:00I'm afraid to even Google that...I think I can...I'm afraid to even Google that...I think I can only handle one nerd activity at a time. :)<br /><br />Memzeegee & the hungry threehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05157103839748631293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-71435745603110627642013-01-29T22:48:25.284+11:002013-01-29T22:48:25.284+11:00Oh wow - if you like geocaching, you totally need ...Oh wow - if you like geocaching, you totally need to try ingress.<br /><br />From an officially professional geo-nerd.Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305318734965153962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-20668451385640336122013-01-29T22:46:02.208+11:002013-01-29T22:46:02.208+11:00I tend to think about it in terms of balancing kin...I tend to think about it in terms of balancing kindness to me, now, with kindness to my future self. <br />Anything that will leave your future self in a hole isn't particularly kind to you, is it?Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16305318734965153962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-72288481139584436462012-11-11T08:28:28.728+11:002012-11-11T08:28:28.728+11:00You are the queen of word plays :)You are the queen of word plays :)Jenny Quldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10556485665286961132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-68629116204076087742012-11-11T00:01:29.395+11:002012-11-11T00:01:29.395+11:00A slug called cotton puff, and another ant called ...A slug called cotton puff, and another ant called Goliath.Claire - Matching Pegshttp://www.matchingpegs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-59024888088701440442012-11-10T03:27:13.762+11:002012-11-10T03:27:13.762+11:00I love this -- how funny! Makes me think of my ow...I love this -- how funny! Makes me think of my own dearly departed Beta fish, Rover. :)Catherine55https://www.blogger.com/profile/13315887359315579554noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-63919393331747969752012-11-10T02:34:24.249+11:002012-11-10T02:34:24.249+11:00OMG -- this made me laugh out loud and I needed a ...OMG -- this made me laugh out loud and I needed a laugh this week! <br /><br />Kristin<br /><br />PS -- the Cake Wrecks blog recently posted pics with a bunch of alternate uses for penis-shaped cake pans (lighthouse, rocket, etc.), so I think you would have been absolutely justified in buying one.Kristin Gemmanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-30682017708154476172012-11-09T10:11:04.095+11:002012-11-09T10:11:04.095+11:00Books are definitely my thing too. I read every s...Books are definitely my thing too. I read every single night before I go to sleep.<br /><br />I like the library, but will buy books from my favourite trusted authors. When I am super busy stressed (like now, I'm just taking 5 minutes to read your blog dear) or extremely emotionally stressed, I tend to re-read old favourites.<br /><br />It is then that I am not up to a dense book, but tend to get frustrated with complete fluff, so out come the books that I have re-read about 8 times each.<br /><br />Books in this category include; Robin Hobb, Guy Gavriel Kay, Diana Gabaldon, Terry Pratchett.Claire - Matching Pegshttp://www.matchingpegs.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-47336654781782950762012-11-06T06:59:25.107+11:002012-11-06T06:59:25.107+11:00You and you only are the only person I know who ca...You and you only are the only person I know who can make all those words sound dirty! Have I told you lately I love November?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14444952078664888749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-89724875825613124752012-10-27T21:19:26.792+11:002012-10-27T21:19:26.792+11:00I left my first career when I was still in the ear...I left my first career when I was still in the early stages, and I'm still in the early stages of my current one. Doesn't stop me from wondering what else is out there. (Hey, I have to think ahead. My knees aren't going to last forever!) <br /><br />Oh, and unless you're one of the very, very lucky few, you wouldn't be happier as a lawyer. I can pretty much guarantee it. :)adelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08226682912590034422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-47033670038674764152012-10-24T21:38:59.630+11:002012-10-24T21:38:59.630+11:00Must be the Capricorn way- I am currently dreaming...Must be the Capricorn way- I am currently dreaming of a better life, better job, better way...while working 50 hours a week. The grass must be greener, if I could see it over my own grass which is up to my knees.<br /><br />Butit's still dreaming since I know I love money too much to be going into a call centre now...the baker's wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209389313068455776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-34792047154061398612012-10-19T11:47:56.096+11:002012-10-19T11:47:56.096+11:00This is beautiful. Told you I'd still be readi...This is beautiful. Told you I'd still be reading...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401059992517855056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-79201182076211898912012-10-19T11:34:09.542+11:002012-10-19T11:34:09.542+11:00I think you did great, but what do I know? Hey fro...I think you did great, but what do I know? Hey from the other side of the pond, and bring on the NBPM!! I'm going to be here reading for awhile!<br />LauraAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12401059992517855056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-23050325410629997172012-10-13T00:52:11.018+11:002012-10-13T00:52:11.018+11:00I agree with Miss Chocolatepops, you're giving...I agree with Miss Chocolatepops, you're giving some very sound advice here. It's nice to hear from another female entrepreneur that isn't intimidated about the world and knows how to <a href="http://www.getbusinessresults.co.uk/business-marketing_c34.aspx" rel="nofollow">Get Business Results</a> from her projects.Cindy Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01471762260677727150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-79875216930908067632012-08-30T23:35:04.089+10:002012-08-30T23:35:04.089+10:00This story made me giggle too!This story made me giggle too!Kristinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-57214838524482794952012-07-11T21:14:35.115+10:002012-07-11T21:14:35.115+10:00Oh, so true!!!Oh, so true!!!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04290653909989504581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-74121874454206214232012-06-07T11:05:59.414+10:002012-06-07T11:05:59.414+10:00So take the drugs :)So take the drugs :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-1994656625465819372012-06-07T09:50:33.848+10:002012-06-07T09:50:33.848+10:00I'm just going to comment on situation 2. The ...I'm just going to comment on situation 2. The difference between what you have done and the seats sold cheaper at the last minute is that what is usually provided last minute is not quite as good as what you would get if you bought it earlier. For example, with a show you would get whatever seats are left, possibly with a big post in front of you and you are taking a risk. With a plane ticket you are also getting the "leftovers". In the case of you course the person getting it cheaper is getting exactly the same as the person who paid full price. I understand why you did it but you need to add a sweetener to those who paid early or a penalty to the one who fills the place.Poppet's mumnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26221967.post-208534121660846072012-06-05T22:58:44.088+10:002012-06-05T22:58:44.088+10:00I have been reading your blog for a while now and ...I have been reading your blog for a while now and you have a way with words! <br /><br />Situation 1 : This one is pretty clear - no refunds means no refunds! But since its a small business people do expect more; so, may be you could have offered a spot in some future course if they were able to find some one else to take up their current spot.<br /><br />Situation 2 : I understand your stance but I totally empathize with the customer - you don't want to be penalized for doing the right thing by booking early! May be you can let people know that there might be last minute deals - then its up to them, whether they want to wait and take the risk or book early!<br /><br />Hope that helps :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com