101 - Relax

Date 09.02.2011

Day off finally!

But instead of heading off to Melbourne to go to my jaw follow up appointment I spent the morning sleeping in and relaxing.

I was in need of some serious me time and I wanted to spend the day doing so.

Spent time at the gym, went opshopping caught up with my mum and just cleaned the house.

Cleaning can be so therapeutic.

I even looked up some new recipes to cook on the weekend.

Day 100 - Part Time...

Date 08.02.2011

Tuesday, Keen for my day off tomorrow, Loving being back on my part time work roster again.

I often think about why I am part time, it seems really lazy that at only 24 years of age I feel the need to work part time.

Isn't it suppose to be the other way round that when your older and can't be bothered you go part time? It's going to be so much harder when I'm older and I have to work full time.

But there is nothing better then a day off and I'm super keen for it tomorrow.

Day 98 - Work, Rest, Play?

Date 06.02.2011

Sunday, back at work. Honestly I spent 9 hours at work yesterday and another 8 hours at work today, there really isn't much time for much else.

Nothing even remotely exciting happened today, and I can not think of anything exciting to even write about, my mind feels like mush.

February just seems to be floating by I can't believe it's already been a week, not much planned for this month, get my little brother coming to live from Friday and he's staying for 3 weeks which is exciting, just get the spare room ready for him.

Day 99 - Superbowl

Date 07.02.2011

Superbowl Monday, not that I actually watch the show or even like the game.

But any excuse to wear a football jersey and I'm there, they are the most comfiest articles of clothing ever.

I'm sure the game was exciting, I was just annoyed that it was my first day back to late starts at work and I was all set up on the couch ready to watch my favourite mum show "The Circle" and it had been cancelled due to the Superbowl.

Day 97 - Money = Spending

Date 05.02.2011

It seems the less I can eat the more I seem to eat, I have no idea the logic behind this, but all I seem to be doing lately is eating and I've lost 3 kilos.

Which is good because I do love food and I never want to have to give it up.

Today was another day at work.. I know, I know it's the weekend but all the overtime I can get at the moment means we can do more and more in Japan, or atleast I can shop more in Japan.

Day 96 - Nom Nom Chocolate

Date 04.02.2011

Tried my first piece of vegan chocolate today, twas fantastic really don't think I'll ever go back to eating dairy ever again.

This week has mainly been work work work, which is sad because it's Friday and all I want to do is go to bed.

Signed up for another 5k run today, this one is local which is good I won't have to travel to Melbourne  at some ridiculous hour I will only have to walk out my door and down a hill.

It's at the end of March so plenty of time to get back into the swing of things, feels good knowing the money raised will be going towards the local hospital.

Day 95 - death to the year of the rabbit

Date 03.02.11

It's 2:00am we have just arrived at Morwell from our drive home from Melbourne's escapades the night before and out of no where a rabbit runs on the road and we hit it. dead.

The first thing I think is.. "Chinese new year is today, and we just hit the year of the rabbit"

What the hell kind of sign is killing the animal the represents the year.

Well I'm hoping its a good sign, I hope it means that this is a new begin for the year, but some how it just doesn't feel right.

And straight after this I look up and see the town clock is broken the back light which was dim yellow is flashing and Morwell is such a ghost town full of run down business and empty buildings that I felt as though I was in a Rob Zombie horror movie, (p.s only 1 month exactly until the Rob Zombie concert.. can not wait)

What a morning.

me eating a beautiful vegan meal in St Kilda, haha nothing to do with killing the rabbit.

Day 94 - Melbourne Zoo Fun RUN

Date 02.02.2011

WOW that was the most amazing, beautiful, picturesque run I have ever been on.
It started with 1 k run around the outside of the zoo then it headed inside the zoo so I got to pass all the beautiful animals.
I stopped running as soon as I seen the gorillas, they were standing so still looking at me through the glass, looking confused as to why I would be in there home at this time of night.
Then I walked past all the cheeky little monkeys which would come flying up to the glass to inquisitively, I almost ran over some kind of bird that ran out in front of me with no warning.
And before I knew it 2ks was up and I was passing the very serious lions and on my way out to run the last kilometer to the finish.

So as you would imagine as I stopped to chat to all the animals I did not beat my normal running time, infact it took me 40 mins to do 4 ks when It normally takes me the same time to do 5.
but it was the most beautiful run I have ever experienced and I can not wait to do it again next year, although next year I will remember to take my camera with me :)

After the run me and Rob were off to St Kilda to see Die Antwoord a South African hip hop group that I was to keen on seeing but Rob certainly was.

But after the first song I was mesmerised I couldn't take my eyes off them, as the crowd was jumping around singing and dancing I was standing there and starring, it was a great show.

Day 92 - Disco Lips

Date 31.01.2011

Monday, not a whole lot to report, tattoo is healing nicely.

Looking forward to a big week ahead, well actually a big day ahead on Wednesday this week I will be travelling back to Melbourne to run 4ks around the Melbourne Zoo then head off to see Die Antwoord a south African rap group, at the prince band room in St Kilda.

It should be very interesting check them out on you tube if you haven't already done so, there extremely...different.

Hopefully my run goes good, but I have not been able to get back to the gym to do some more training with this new tattoo so hopefully I can make it the whole way and make it in good time :)

Day 93 - Why is Vegan Diet?!

01.02.2011

First of Feb the loooooovvveee month due to valentines day, which by the way fellas is coming up do not forget your girlfriends :)

But today is also the first day of my Veganisim.
I made porridge for breakfast and put honey on it, then freaked out that honey may not be allowed to be eaten by Vegans as it come from an animal.
Then I had to think about what I want to achieve by being vegan for a month, am I wanting to not eat animal products due to curelty or not eat animal products just cause I want to try it?
well, a little bit of both.

basically bees don't get hurt when creating honey, not anymore then the bugs that are on the fruit that gets carted to the grocery store that I eat.

so in my books I think it should be ok to eat honey, but then chickens don't get hurt whilst laying eggs?

Now I have confused myself, If a lady at work sells eggs as she loves chickens so has lots of them around her yard but does not need all the eggs they produce, there for the chickens are looked after and not hurt in the process of laying the egg, can I not eat them?

ARGH vegan diet is confusing and seems silly, I mean I understand the not eating meat bit and the dairy if it's from a farm where animals are just used for there food making.

so should I not eat honey and not eat eggs or eat them both?!

What to do, I need to sort out what I want out of this so for the mean time I will eat neither, until I come to terms with why I'm doing this, and how to do it properly.

Day 91 - Mittens

Date 30.01.2011

So0o0o0 today we were suppose to go to Big Day Out a music festival in Melbourne, but being that it was 40 degrees and we just had new tattoo's we did not go, we sold our tickets and instead brought ticket to Die Antwoord which was the only band Rob wanted to see there.

so instead I stayed at home, watched my mad men, baked banana bread and got to use my new oven mittens.. there super cute and get me excited to Tokyo!!

I also downloaded some Crystal Castles which is my music for the month.

Day 90 - Ginger Bread Man

Date 29.01.2011

I didn't feel the best today, getting tattooed always takes it out of me, my body doesn't like it and I end up feeling super deydrated and ill everytime.

But it was a lovely morning in the city to enjoy a peppermint tea and some mini ginger bread men before heading back to Traralgon to do nothing but realax on the couch and watch Mad Men.

Day 89 - Steve Byrne Tattoo

Date 28.01.2011

About a week ago we found out the Melbourne was holding a Tattoo Convention and that our favourite tattooist from the USA was going to be there, Steve Byrne.

Myself and Rob were able to get an appointment with him, which is still unbelievable, even seeing our names on his list of people to tattoo that day was unbelievable.

The thing about Steve's talent is that its so simple, very old school tradition but with new bright colourful ink.
Bold and loud, I love it, and I'm so glad that I have some of his art to carry around with me forever.