My Birthday and beyond

I had a lovely birthday this year.... I am indeed very blessed with a wonderful family and so many good friends.

There was no time for riding this weekend, but thats ok I shall make up for it this week. I got some lovely riding gloves, a vest from Philip so that people will be able to see me going along the road and a great foot bike pump. I think everyone is thinking I am not going to give up on my riding.... in a few weeks I will have BJ's bike paid for and my hope is to go in a buy myself a road bike. I love my hybrid but I just feel the next step is the road bike, hopefully I will be able to try one and see if I will be ok. I am not going to spend huge money on a bike but a reasonable price to ensure the quality is there.... I have been so happy with the Giant bike I have and they are in the middle price range.

It was great to see BJ take off on his bike with his sister and brother in law on theirs and they went into the paddocks riding over the hills and banks.... he wanted the moutain bike to be able to do this type of riding but I know I am not able to do it and he needed someone to show the way... Hopefully this will continue because I so want him to be fit and healthy. Leading by example is so important when it comes to our children and I so want to be a good example to my kids.

Had such fun with the grandchildren yesterday its a wonderful stage in my life I only wish I didn't have to work so much and could help my daughters with their babies..... maybe one day it will happen. My girl Tammy is so far away in central qld and today I decided I am watching out for cheap flights and I am going up to see her, she has had such a bad time of late and is feeling so lonely.... breaking up is never easy and I am sure she needs a good hug.... miss her so much.

On mothers day Tammy wrote in her card... that she is so proud of me and what I have done since last mothers day, she said for me to look back and see how far I have come.... such a wonderful thing to be told. You know Tammy is right I have come such a long way... and the journey is nearly over I am close to goal well about 8 kilos away from goal and I will get there...

My back has caused me a few problems of late so I have to rethink things a little maybe a good massage is needed... will have to give that some thought I have never had a massage in my life and I had issues about how fat I am that no one would want to have to put up with an old fat woman... but things have changed for the better so I will give it some thought.

Long weekend ahead and I am going to really challenge myself and ride further than I have before I need to stretch myself and push myself I know I can do so much more this is only the beginning.....

So no funny story tonight or great achievement but keep checking there is more coming and it will be worth the read.....

Cheers...