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First thing changing is the date for the extremely stressful database-and-website project at work, which is now launching in November because there's so much work to do beforehand. This means I won't be on leave when it all happens, and it suits me more because other crucial things will have been completed by then. It was set to start early October because some lunatic had the idea that people only go away on holiday in July and August. Thankfully it's been put back so hopefully this means we can get it to work properly.

There was a HUGE spider on the wall at work today :( :( :( It was right at the top, on the little inner wall that separates off the photocopier room from the main office. And we don't have a spider-catcher. I hope it's gone by tomorrow and doesn't return.

Am not at Zumba again, because I like how my knee doesn't hurt at all when I don't go. Still no news, according to her website, of my former yoga teacher finding a regular venue to restart kettle classes, I'd be interested in going to them so I can develop my technique properly. Her website right now is full of stuff about the Christmas party, cos she always holds it the first weekend in December to make sure it doesn't clash with anything else like family or work or neighbourhood Christmas happenings people may have, which is a good idea but I'm trying not to think about Christmas just yet.

Not thinking about Christmas is easier to do when you don't go into Boots or Marks & Spencer. Yesterday I went into both, they have Christmas stuff edging onto shelves but thankfully no Christmas catalogues yet. I really needed some new boots cos mine are wearing out, unfortunately Next don't have anything suitable for work so I went to the cheapo little shoe shop inside the main building and bought some boots with good cleated soles for £15. Even if I find something else that I wear more, these will be good for the snowy weather - they're warm too, a bit too warm today with the summer temperatures we've had.

Tomorrow I have sushi to make. Have decided to just make the one batch, it usually yields about 50-60 pieces which should be fine as it's all towards lunch. And I might not include carrot, which might be a first.

Zumba

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011 09:18 pm
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I went to my first Zumba class this evening. It's held at the Scout HQ about two minutes walk from my house, and it was really good. I was quite surprised how well I kept the pace up through the hour, I only seriously started to flag during the last routine - Hava Nagila, I'm not kidding, I never thought I'd end up doing exercises to that music but it was fun - and I think I did well for a first-timer. There was quite a mix of music, I've heard that some Zumba instructors prefer to lean towards salsa, or Bollywood-style, but there seemed to be a bit of everything, including Living La Vida Loca, which I'd suspected was compulsory after hearing about friend's Zumba classes. I was home just after 7.30pm, straight into the shower while my dinner cooked. And I'm still hungry, but thankfully I don't ache too much. But that might change tomorrow.