No more Ikea! No more Decathlon! Last week they were open, hence why I assumed they’d be open today but nope. Surely this means the situation here is worsening because everyone knows, once Ikea shuts it’s got bad, Ikea NEVER shuts. Sadly, we couldn’t get our new pan. BUT we did one of the biggest food shops I have ever been involved in as we were stocking up for the month! Well, as much as the month as possible as we are like the hungry caterpillar on steroids x 2! It seems like we eat everything in our cupboards as fast as possible due to having the same appetites as someone who has ran 5 triathlons back to back… It really is hard work. Anyhoo, from this extremely large shop, Zac became an inspired chef and cooked up a new meal and Man O’ Mano! It was yummer-yummers! Steak and eggs with chimichurri sauce, laaavely! I definitely could not live with someone who couldn’t cook! Apologies to all the non-chefs, maybe next time. I am so excited for his next creation but I swear if I get fluffy, we’re going to have a problem.
Luckily, another constant activity of my day is going for leisurely walks with Lola, Bella and Zac. Hmm are they leisurely though? Not really. Zac’s company is fab, a lot better than my own BUT Lola might as well be a snow dog because I swear she thinks I’m a sled, running as fast as she can, making my legs move faster than they’re actually programmed to. I am NOT a runner. You may be thinking, you are a sporty person though. NO, no I’m a fake sporty person. I wear sports clothing because it’s comfortable and I workout in the gym for aesthetic purposes only… “But you play basketball”. Correction, I did play basketball and in basketball it’s different. I run after a ball with a lot of stops and slides and no consistent running, which is perfect because I am NOT a runner. Anyway, the walks keep me active and if they weren’t around the same circle, they’d be quite therapeutic.
Another important mention is that I had a very inspiring moment myself involving a conversation on the phone this evening with one of my beloved former team-mates as she recommended taking up knitting… not so inspiring. Try again… then she said learn to juggle or do handstands. She had a point, I’ve never really been able to do handstands and I think now is the perfect time to do it as I’ve got no excuse… People! In one month, I will be able to walk on my hands. Challenge accepted!
Nothing else really happened today, it was nice being out the house all day though. Although, last night was quite entertaining as I watched Bad Boys 2 for the first time and OMG it’s hilarious! When Mike (Will Smith) and Marcus (Martin Lawrence) are at the door intimidating Reggie (Marcus’s Daughter’s date) I could have died.
Marcus Burnett: You a virgin?
Reggie: Yes, sir.
Marcus Burnett: Good. Keep it that way. Ain’t gonna be no ****ing tonight.
Mike Lowery: You ever made love to a man?
Reggie: No.
Mike Lowery: You want to?
It’s just so accurate of how my Dad wanted to be if I ever had a boyfriend turn up at my door but his reaction was the complete opposite. He ended up bonding with them, well… Zac, by inviting him to go canoeing down the River Avon. As thug as you can get.
There aren’t many changes with the Coronavirus apart from the difference of 1 to 1000 people dead in only one month! Absolute craziness.
Sooo just to end on a happier note with all the challenges I accepted for myself today! First, I will walk on my hands, second, Lola will be able to do Britain’s Got Talent tricks – I haven’t mentioned this as there was only brief training today, it will be mentioned throughout the days. Finally, go on at least one voluntary run a day with Lola. This should keep me busy!
I’m still getting paid remember, hehehe.
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