Grr... @# pager!

11:44pm, happily sleeping away.
11:45pm, "beep-beep-beep, beep-beep, beep-beep-beep, beep-beep".
11:46pm, grumble grumble, call into work.

00:00am, time to go back to sleep.
00:57am, still unable to fall back asleep, decide to complain to the virtual world.

There's a new drive-through coffee place in Altona. Perhaps I will be visiting it tomorrow.

Grumble grumble.

September 26, 2010

Today's probably the first day this year I would say it was truly spring. Sun shining, cool breeze, temperature fairly perfect... =)

I did attempt to cycle yesterday - feeling fairly lethargic yesterday morning so thought I would try to overcome it by getting on the bike. Having not exercised in a few weeks, it was a struggle - there are some slight hills in Ascot Vale. It is difficult cycling by yourself sometimes (for me at least) because without pressure, I tend to choose to give myself lots of breaks.

The Grand Final was a good learning experience for me. I knew the city was really into it, but I was just surprised at how dejected everyone (including the fans) were when they drew. I reckon the Saints fans should've been cheering - they were that close to losing so many times... a fantastic game though, I couldn't believe I was actually into it.

Spring is here, Melbourne! Any moment spent indoors when the sun is out and the birds are singing is a waste. If only there was no work tomorrow...

Another really good weekend.

Thanks for the generosity.

September 20, 2010

Some things really aren't that hard.

To say good morning
To recognize good efforts
To make a quick phone call and say hi
To crack a smile... even if only a small one

It's really not that hard, but it just isn't done enough. It really surprises me when it happens - it's terrific.

Thanks for taking a pro-active approach, for being helpful before being asked, for making things easy.

A mess on top of a mess.

Most of me is saying that it really isn't wise to jump into a heap of mess when the previous heap hasn't been completely cleared up yet. Perhaps I'm just imagining things and the mess isn't there. Head's a bit full to clearly work it out, time will tell, but it's better to be mentally prepared.

I'm getting caught up / distracted by things that are not important, not life changing / life shattering. I need to get my act together and forget about these small roadblocks and work strategies to achieve the same end goal. I'm just a bit tired so not thinking clearly, really looking forward to weekend again and it's only Tuesday.

The sun is shining but today, it looks like rain.

Praying that I get my act together overnight, clear this head, and see and feel the sun shine tomorrow.

Sunny Saturday.

I had a terrific Saturday. It wasn't expected. Not that I thought it would be awful, but sometimes things just fall in place.

It was the first day in a few months I was out of the house without a jacket. It was a beautiful spring day. I walked around Princes Park for the first time in a long time. The grass was green, the skies were blue, the dogs were wagging their tails.

Of course, it could've been better. Like if my laptop charger was working. Like if I didn't get paged by work. Life if you hadn't been brought up in conversation I had. How is it that you can ruin my perfectly good mood even when you're not here?

But energy levels are rising. There are some great people to spend time with. Spring is here.

Still injured.

I can't believe it - I still have this rib issue.

It has to be something internal as I can't see any bruising. I'm just more amazed by it than anything. I thought it would've gotten better by now. I am semi-worried, but not worried enough to take time off work to go get it checked out.

It's funny because I wake up in the morning and forget about it, stretch to get up and it's like.. ouch, yes, it hurts.

Looks like I won't be able to play tennis this weekend. It's apparently going to rain cats, dogs and possums anyway.

Zzz...

The thorn.

“To keep me from being conceited because of these surpassingly great revelations, there was given me a thorn in my flesh, a messenger of Satan, to torment me. Three times I pleaded with the Lord to take it away from me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may result on me. That is why, for Christs’ sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”

- 2 Cor 12:7-10

I've been made especially aware today of all the great things I've been given. I've been reminded of all the good progresses I've been given, the changes I've seen.

I'm extraordinarily grateful.