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I hate fit balls

Fit balls.
The new bane of my existence.
We use them a lot in training - and they are quite good for ensuring proper technique when doing twenty bazillion abdominal crunches (yes, we’re down there for a while.)
Anyway, today Adam made us do something new. Which seemed to basically involve me falling off one a lot.
Justine had […]


remedy?

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Sneeze. Sneeze. Sneeze. SNEEZE. SNEEZE. Sneeze.
Bless you.
‘Fanks.
Snortle.
LOUD and protracted blowing of nose ensues. (….76 trombones in the big parade….)
Sigh.
Repeat in loop.
Enter: “Propel” Fitness Water - The Vitamin Enhanced Water Beverage. (Puhleaze.)
One free sample at the train station this morning. Perhaps it’ll work.
Drinks. Waits. Sneezes. SNEEZES again.
It’s not working. Rats.


the new job

I have a new job!
Brand-spanking new.
Shiney and lovely and pristine.
No one has ever done it before.
And it’s mine.
Hooray.
Now I have to go and write a list or several.


the pirate wore brogues

History conferences tend to bring together a very weird and wonderful slice of humanity. They’re certainly not all old crusties by any means despite what you may think - there is a fair percentage of young nerdy types too! Actually, ‘nerdy’ is probably not quite right - it’s more like just a bit strange.
As are […]


why?

Why did they ring today?
The only day this week I’ve worn oh so casual jeans and docs to work (because I knew I’d be schlepping big boxes of books around and a girl needs to be appropriately dressed) is the only day the recruitment company chooses to ring and ask that I “come in for […]