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Category: 5 Things

  • Five on Friday

    Five on Friday

    We got a very heavy delivery this week. The delivery guys were not appreciative. Now that E has moved out into his own place we are going to set up his bedroom as a combination guest room (with pullout bed) and fitness room. My plan is to drop my general gym membership and do one…

  • Five on Friday

    Five on Friday

    I am back in Melbourne. My dad had a checkup on Monday and his lungs were clear after his bout of pneumonia and time in hospital. Mum went to the doctor last Friday and get the all clear on her lungs and I started to get better over the weekend. Since they no longer needed…

  • Five Things Friday

    Five Things Friday

    2. Today was my first run since last Friday due to the cold. It was a little tester (5K) and I’m pretty sure I’m recovered. G took Riley for a walk and I met him at the park, then we picked up hot drinks on our way home. 3. The girls both have the day…

  • List #38: Five More things About Me

    List #38: Five More things About Me

    I did a little introduction about myself last year which I think still sums me up nicely, but I thought I’d do an update for this year’s NaBloPoMo. I’d love to hear about your likes and quirks in the comments.

  • List #37: Five podcasts I listen to

    List #37: Five podcasts I listen to

    I normally listen to podcasts on my easy and long runs, and occasionally while walking, doing housework or driving. These are the ones I turn to most often: Do you listen to podcasts? What activity do you pair them with? What are your favourites?

  • Five on a Friday

    Five on a Friday

    We got home on Monday after nearly six weeks away. It is so good to be home. Monday night all of the kids were home for family dinner. The girls bought Riley back. We ate lots of veggies. I slept in my own comfy bed, for 9 hours. That is a night that is the…

  • 5 Things I learnt this year

    What have you leanrt recently?

  • 5 Vegetarian Recipes

    Over the last year or so we have gradually increased the number of nights we eat vegetarian. We also have the added complication that my middle child can’t tolerate a lot of dairy and our oldest doesn’t eat mushrooms. This last quarter I’ve been trying out many different recipes to find the best ones I’ll…

  • Five Substacks I Read

    I’ve only really started subscribing to newsletters recently. Here are some of the ones that intersect with my current interests. Do you subscribe to substack newsletters?