Hi Wise Women
Welcome back or hello newbies!
How are you travelling? We are half way though the year and I hope you have achieved or done something marvelous so far. If not make sure you do so you can look back on this year as a good one.
Me, well.... I am hap, hap happy – the sun is shining!!! Yes, it is like elixir to the soul.......
UNDER THE MICROSCOPE!
Isn’t it amazing what some people do for a living? I came across a website the other day and I must say was pretty awestruck. You have to take a look at this! You may even want one of your own!
BIZZARE!
I was reading the Sydney Morning Herald in the weekend and struck on an article written by Dave Tacon called ‘Hello Kitty’. The story starts out in rather a nice way.
In the thick of Osaka, Japan is the rather off beat Cat Time Café. There you will find all the harmony and tranquil effects that a cat café can provide.
Take a cuppa and sit ye down and pat a cat - let your troubles dissipate in the feline atmosphere. I really got into this article and then was stonewalled by one of its patrons.
‘Naoko’ comes here once a week to relax. Well, hey that’s nice isn’t it?
But it was what she was relaxing from that really got me thinking.
Exquisite, with her long black hair and ‘frilly white dress’ this young woman apparently works as a French maid in a ‘Meido’ café. This is what Dave is telling us anyhow. This café, Dave says, is staffed exclusively by young attractive and attentive women in fancy dress who greet guests with – wait for it –
'Welcome home, master’.
‘Welcome home, master’!!!!! What the.......!
It got me thinking – what sort of man gets off when he hits the club and greeted with ‘welcome home master’! Honestly, what are these Japanese men thinking. Makes me wonder what goes on in a place that welcomes you in with ‘welcome home master – your wish is my command'.
Look I don’t know what really goes on around the world, but I have been to Pat Pong Road in Thailand and taken in the ‘shows’ – well you are a tourist and it’s a thing you do - so there is some creepy stuff out there!!!!!
But it seems that maybe these men must consider matters of the flesh in a somewhat different way!!!! Maybe it is their geisha past where all the men want to experience, at least once, that ancient practice. Is that it?
But women revering and grovelling to men is so 'old hat' isn't it! But maybe men want that in their lives!
I was scratching my head trying to think of a place in Australian that offers such a thing – Kings Cross is probably the nearest thing I can think of!!! But there it’s all about the patron grovelling! This is absolutely hearsay I must add!
Now I am thinking maybe I should welcome Mr G home with the words ‘Welcome home Master’. You never know, he might really get into it - but would I!
YES, I HAVE AN ‘ALMOST’ STORY
AS I ALMOST BECAME A STATISTIC
We hear awful stories about police cars crashing into innocent people as they speed with sirens blaring and lights flashing towards their destination. I’ve always a bit dismissive of this until I too almost became a statistic. I put down my escape by sheer good luck!!!!
The story goes like this. I was sitting at an intersection. I was one of the first cars in two laned traffic waiting to turn right. I was on the outside lane beside a large fourwheel drive obscuring any view to the right. I had the radio on.
The traffic lights turned green, so after a moments hesitation I drove out into the intersection (the car next to me didn’t) and as I turned into the intersection I was faced with a police car flying up the wrong side of the road which I was about to drive into.
We were both about to be in the intersection at the same time!!!!!
My heart stopped and I turned as white as a sheet. I am sure everyone sitting at the intersection must have had their hands over their faces in horror of what was about to happen.
As I flinched waiting for the brutal force of impact to my car door the police car screeched to his left at last minute and disappeared up that street . I almost burst into tears I was so shocked.
How can these police men assume everyone has heard or seen them? Driving at high speed up the wrong side of the road towards a busy traffic lit intersection has got to be asking for trouble.
If the police car was going straight ahead I wouldn’t be writing this blog now that’s for sure.
NORWAY
Your heart just about breaks when you hear terrible stories like the recent Norway disaster! Just wanted to say our prayers and heart felt thoughts go to all those affected. This is the stuff nightmares are made of and I hope that the world never sees this sort of horror again.
OPERATION COUNTDOWN
A tinsy bit scared!!!!
Well folks, the countdown is on for my operation – next Wednesday 10th August - and I must say I am a little bit nervous and excited. It is a plastic surgery job and I promise I will tell you all about it after the event. I'll even show you some photos!
You could never guess in a hundred years what it could be - but I have decided enough is enough and the only way is the knife!
I have had two small plastic surgery things in the past – a mole removed from my face and a lazy eye lid lift on my left eye. Afterwards I was elated, but this surgery is going to be a much bigger event and hardly anyone will know about it – except you of course as I blab all!!!! The plot thickens!
So keep posted for my story which will be coming up soon.
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Well, we did it and I must say I found the whole thing less stressful than the ‘real’ Christmas Day. I put this down to the present buying ordeal!!! Remove that and you only have the food to worry about…..
The first to arrive were The Doh, Sweetie and Miss C. Sweetie was holding Miss C who had just woken from a sleep in the car. As I welcomed them with kisses and smiles, Sweetie tells me my face turned to one of horror!
What Sweetie didn’t know, but was about to find out, was Miss C was projectile vomiting straight down the front of her beautiful outfit. There was a lot, and I mean a lot, of vomit and as the warm mess became evident to Sweetie she backed out the door and we began the clean up. Both girls had to redress – thankfully my daughter had some reject clothing upstairs so Sweetie could be at least in vomit free clothing – but it was such a shame to have her gorgeous outfit spoiled.
The Pot, Beautiful & The Bruiser arrived, then Bri and Dan. We got stuck into the champers and nibbles and then sat down to turkey with lashings of cranberry sauce, ham off the bone and masses of veges. I made a Tropical Pudding (found on the internet) covered with brandy custard cream. Beautiful made a large luscious chocolate cake and we were stuffed – just like the real Christmas Day.
Try a Christmas in July yourself next year. It is loads of fun and a great theme for a family get together.
LETS GET FIT
How are you going? Don’t ever let yourself down now, will you!!!
You have to keep yourself motivated and full of energy. I have found that PUMP is an utterly energising exercise. I don’t know why but it just seems to get your body going without exhausting it or something like that!!! I even got up super early on my 'Christmas in July Day' to get to the gym and get some PUMP energy. I was on fire the whole day!!! It really works for me so get down to the gym and get some zing!
Why not got the Janice Lorraine's website and get some tips on how to Live the Life.
We interviewed Janice a few years ago and she is one amazing woman - to read her story.....
OLDER PERSON AT THE GYM
Older woman outfit - not completely neck to knee but getting there!
When I walk into the gym I see lots of young people, they are everywhere. Suddenly I feel 30 again and I am in my element.
But why is it that every older women there talks to me!!! Darn it! Do they recognise one of their own!!!! Ouch!
As an older woman, what should I wear!
Well I don’t have the latest clothing that for sure;
a) because it is expensive (and who in the hell am I trying to impress when I am there) and
b) when I have tried on trendy bits on they look ridiculous! And so the dilemma!
I have to wear sleeves and leggings. Two essentials. They can be short sleeves but sleeves are important to covering some of the ageing issues. And so are leggings. Knees, veins and wobbly bits can be a dead giveaway.
But the key to my look is to always wear shorts over the top of the leggings – just like a boxer!!! Well, when I started back at the gym my backside was slipping and was pretty awful so I decided that shorts would be a nicer option for anyone standing behind me!!! Yes, considerate is my second name!
But I actually like the shorts and legging look and even some of the young ones have started wearing them – so maybe I have started a fad!!!
I like to wear collars on my T-shirts for PUMP. When I sling 15 kilos over my head (yes, I have upped from 10) and onto my neck – the collar is protection for older skin!!!
What about the music!
OH boy - that blaring, throbbing ear-splitting noise! I have super sensitive ears (probably from years of gym attendance) and I actually can’t bear it. So before we start, out comes the tissue or toilet paper and I shove a large amount into my ears. It works a treat as I can still hear the music and the instructor – but the biting edge is taken off and I can do the class without being in ‘ear pain’.
Where do you stand in the class?
Up the back – especially in Body Attack!!! Well, I do because I have to modify some of the moves because of my dodgy ankles and it is better not to annoy those behind. Getting through the class needs some cunning and this should be the stategy of the older person. Be kind to yourself so you can!!!
Knowing you won’t be perfect at it all of this is a hard thing to reconcile, especially when you have been doing it most of your life. It is much better to go, accept your limitations and modify the moves so you don’t cripple yourself.
I do wonder how long I will be able to keep going though! Maybe the gym will eventually kick me out when I am ninety because I have modified everything so all I do it walk on the spot!!!!
I will be the bowling pin participant, subject to being knocked over!
And you know, I always wonder if the younger ones are put off as I take up their valuable gym space or are they inspired by having older ones in the room!!!
I really hope it is inspired!
LANA'S WISE WEEK
Lana tells me she has been super busy but hoping to get a Wise Week up soon, so stay posted.
A QUOTE FOR YOU
A little bit of inspiration for the weeks ahead…….write it up and pop on the fridge.
“Believe that life is worth living
and your belief will help create the fact”.
William James
Come on, let’s get the most out of every day……
Until next time, have a fabulous life
Love
