You have no idea how good it feels to finally have a camera back in my hands - a little history on that - From the time i was old enough to operate a camera, there has never been one far from my hands - As a teen my pocket money was spent developing films ( Yeah back in the day ) , camera's and photography was my dream! Anywho, i never followed it - but still always had that little friend in my hands, i have boxes and boxes of photos, its unreal! When Bella was about 3 I purchased my first really expensive, flash , digital camera and i LOVED it, it was just a natural part of me, if i was there, so was my camera - When the ex and I split up i had to borrow his car one day and accidentally left my beloved camera in the car - I have never seen it again , he kept it and i believe his new wife now has it - i begged and pleaded for about a year, being on my own and raising 2 kids - 400 bucks was not an option to get another camera, even when i started working it was still way outta my grasp - I refused to buy a different one, cheaper one - so for the past 2-3 years i have not had a camera and used my phone to take pics - Anyways, i talked to Jimmy months ago about how i was going to lay by a new one ( like my old one but better- same brand etc) and pay it off as my reward for my weight loss - But never have, last week they came on sale for 300 bucks - it was now or never, got my cash deposit and headed into town to lay by this little baby - " Ah we don't have any - and its not on rain check" - I almost cried, i was shattered - Anyways, to cut a long story short, on the weekend Jimmy bought me my new camera, exact brand as my old one - but better!!! Words cant even begin to describe my happiness and yes yes i know, I'm totally spoilt - Isn't he just the greatest???? So my little baby has been attached to me this last few days and I've managed to take some 250 pics - shocking, but true, so anyways - I'm going to include a pic of the day into my daily ramblings - Exciting!

Ok so thats 3 pics - Nevermind -

1. Gorgeous little flower outside

2. My Puppy Trixie ( well 9 yr old Puppy )

3. Our cat - Meeka.

In other news , My children are in big big big massive trouble this week, yesterday they decided it would be fun to play on the road, literally playing chicken, i was out the back peggin washing and don't as a rule have to watch them, they know the rules, they don't go out the gate, blah blah - I busted them, marched them inside and told them they were in BIG trouble, no TV, no treats, no PLAYSTATION or DS's, no going to the shops, no dessert, Nothing! Until Friday - they kinda took this as " Yeah OK for today but you will give in by tomorrow " - Very sad and sorry little children this evening , Mum is not giving in and i refuse to cave on this one - It's hard but I'm sticking to it . I feel like a terrible mother, i shouldn't take for granted that they know the wrongs and rights, obviously they don't - and are learning a hard lesson now . ( and its killin em) .



I went to work today, was pretty busy on the go for the most part of it - worked out this afternoon, I needed a good workout after my half assed attempt at it yesterday i was starting to feel a little like i was slipping - I have not done hardly as much exercise this last week or so as i had in the past, I'm making excuses and its not good enough! So back on track and workin my bum off.... Stats today



* 55 Min's

* 718 Cal

* MHR- 182

* AHR - 145



When i started running on the treadmill i had big and very good intentions on doing the C25K thingy, however i haven't, i keep doing week one!!! So today i did something different and ran for 90 seconds, walked for 90 seconds for 30 mins ( 5 min warm up walking, last 5 of that walking) - I then did some other stuff, weights, steps etc - I was pretty knackered by the 55 mins let me tell you!!! I'm not sure if I'm going to try the c25k again - I will re read it all and see how i feel about it .



This blog is still playing up - So it will probably change again shortly ( when i get time to play with it) - I love Jo's new layout and design, very pretty and had to laugh literally out loud when i read her blog list and seen i am now " Miss Elisha ( Chook ) " Love Love Love IT! How sweet. Kathryn is back again, back on track and giving me something to read again - Thank you! I know some of the people i had in my list are not there - Your not forgotten, its just playing up, i will re add them all when i work it all out. Anyway this has turned into an essay.



Until Next Time...