Finally

Finally my hard work at the gym is paying off, I managed to run 3 miles in a really excellent time this morning and what a motivator that is,

The weeks of struggling and getting no where are hopefully over.

The pain in my leg is also better with the classes I have been doing and the running club definitely helping.

I am running a 10K in 2 weeks so I really feel that maybe a possibility for me running a decent time, if not I will just do the 5K - but I am up for the challenge.

So if you have been struggling at something keep going your efforts will be rewarded soon!!

Standing at the bar

This is not an unusual thing for me (standing at the bar), thinking what drink I will partake in next, however this isn't what i have been doing.

The Bar Method was  a new exercise class i was encouraged to take, having been asked many times before I have decided that to enable me to have some precious "ME" time I have to start doing more than staying at home, so I signed up for this class and am excited to see how my body and strength will transform, i will definitely feed back to you my progress.  The first class was quite scary especially as my legs started to shake as it was so intense. I saw an immediate result in my recovering leg after just one class my movement was much improved where I had still been having pain

Along with the Bar Method, I am committing myself to doing running training every tuesday  - we run lots and lots of laps in intervals at the local high school.

I am definitely hoping I improve a little on my running I have been out of the loop with it so much the past year it is time for me to take steps and improve my well being again and with that i am a much happier and well rounded individual which in turn will benefit those around me.

A little hard work never killed anyone and I am definitely up for the challenge.... watch this space

The after effects

The after affects of us moving I think are just about beginning to hit "home".  Definitely we were initially caught up in trying to get on with our lives as quickly as possible we almost forgot to stop and appreciate us and have the reality we are here in California.

I play the role best by focusing and dealing with the problems in hand, order beds, answer emails, have meals on table and register for clubs.  I have also got a job and found schools and registered.

Simon has been very busy getting on with his job and occasional trips to LA and throwing himself back into the Theater group.

This weekend we just spent time as a family, no interruptions, no deadlines, just get up when we feel like it, buy a sandwich and sit in a park and then when we are done hang out by the pool.

That was the first time in 9 weeks that we "stopped, hugged each other" and accepted that we had moved on. I still feel I have not been able to put in the time with regards to communicating with our dear friends we left behind but I am trying and I hope to find the time soon.

We are happy we are here, we did not want Celebrations we are here, we did feel very sad that things did not work out for us in the UK and often feel we failed, but I would prefer to look at it as just another adventure.  

I just hope here is where our hearts and minds can rest happy for many years to come, we are excited to have people to visit and even if we don't email or call enough we always have our family and friends in our thoughts.

We took a great leap coming back here and luckily we didn't land on a trampoline but on good steady ground,

Cheers to the next 9 weeks and more beside..............................