A Busy Day Which Is Somehow Relaxing
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luckycanuckI was up early, and made my way to church for the first time in a while. There was a sermon on the Kingdom of God compared to the Kingdom that was the Roman Empire and the Kingdom of Judea. Basically the idea is that the Kingdomis not one based on conquest or armies or power as it was conventionally understood at the time, but a Kingdom based on love that is headed by a King who lives amongst ordinary people to demonstrate just what it's like. It was a good sermon and I was glad to get back to church, but I didn't stay long.
Then it was off to work to write a speech that will be delivered at some point in the coming week. Then it was off to the gym with Coffee Snob and her boyfriend who was visiting from Melbourne. The sauna was ridiculously cool. It was barely over room temperature.
TW: Core - 100 medicine ball crunch throws, 100 medicine ball drops, 100 reverse crunches, 100 back raises, 100 left twists, 100 right twists, 2 ab centuries. I'm already a bit sore from the exertion, and my arms ache a bit from yesterday's arm curls.
Then it was off home to drop off my gear and to have a bit of a snack, then off to the factory outlet shops in Fyshwick. Shopping decisions are not easy for me to make, but I'm ok when shopping alone with plenty of time. At some point I will need new shoes for work and the gym and could use some new work shirts. I considered a pair of RM Williams boots as I have before (given that I work for the Nats) but I'm not sure they are really for me. They were a bit of a pain to get on. In the end I think both my work shoes and workout shoes will last a bit longer, and I prefer to make these decisions after having had time to think about them.
After this I had a drink and a bit of dinner and a bit of chat with the Advertiser.
Overall it was a long and busy day, but one that was nearly devoid of stress. I felt active and purposeful. Hooray!
Oh, and I cut my hair this weekend so now it feels all short and cool.
Then it was off to work to write a speech that will be delivered at some point in the coming week. Then it was off to the gym with Coffee Snob and her boyfriend who was visiting from Melbourne. The sauna was ridiculously cool. It was barely over room temperature.
TW: Core - 100 medicine ball crunch throws, 100 medicine ball drops, 100 reverse crunches, 100 back raises, 100 left twists, 100 right twists, 2 ab centuries. I'm already a bit sore from the exertion, and my arms ache a bit from yesterday's arm curls.
Then it was off home to drop off my gear and to have a bit of a snack, then off to the factory outlet shops in Fyshwick. Shopping decisions are not easy for me to make, but I'm ok when shopping alone with plenty of time. At some point I will need new shoes for work and the gym and could use some new work shirts. I considered a pair of RM Williams boots as I have before (given that I work for the Nats) but I'm not sure they are really for me. They were a bit of a pain to get on. In the end I think both my work shoes and workout shoes will last a bit longer, and I prefer to make these decisions after having had time to think about them.
After this I had a drink and a bit of dinner and a bit of chat with the Advertiser.
Overall it was a long and busy day, but one that was nearly devoid of stress. I felt active and purposeful. Hooray!
Oh, and I cut my hair this weekend so now it feels all short and cool.
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Date: 2009-11-22 06:31 pm (UTC)Geez! RM's are not THAT difficult to get on...and they will offer supreme comfort once you've broken them in.
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Date: 2009-11-22 09:18 pm (UTC)They also had boots with a cow print motif and full on riding boots. I don't think I could wear either of those to work and still look professional.