Day 9

Onyl 5 sleeps to go now... look out!


I have a bit on today - my boss and another colleague flew in today, so they are currently doing a changeover and I have a meeting later on today.
I have decided to go on a "gastric bypass diet". I am not getting gastric bypass surgery - but I was thinking last night why I never loose weight and basically it is because I eat and spend most of my days in front of the compter working. So I was thinking about eating way less, then I had the moral delemah in my head "you can't eat like a rabbit, that is bad for you" then I thought about the people who have gastric bypass surgery and thought "well it is the same thing, only the surgery is not-negotiable with the eating like a rabbit and the 'diet' is using hard core will power. As far as I see it - I am in the perfect situation here at work to eat less & excersize more. So I had a bit breakfast this morning (sultana bran and light milk) and I didnt pack any lunch and when I return to the village this afternoon I will go to the mess, grab some fruit and head to the gym (eating my fruit after the gym). I will see how I feel tomorrow morning, starving no doubt.

I know the formula (less in & more out = weightloss) but I really dont do much in a 12 hour day except sit in front of the computer, so less food for me. I am not looking at dropping 10 kgs in a week, but something would be a start at least.

My spare tyre is getting me down lately and at the moment is the only thing in my life that i have not got in control, so time to take charge - and if that means turning into a sparrow for a few days, so be it! I will have to grab some vitamins when i get home too, because i am definately not getting them here. My hair is falling out, my skin is shit and i feel a little deflated. I feel good most of the time though! See how I go.

Day 8

"If you can't find time for fitness, you will have to find time for illness"

I like this quote. I read it in the mess while having breakfast this morning - and is so right.

6 Sleeps to go. I finished my book last night. Wow, what an ending - it had more twists than...well a game of twister! So the good news is I can go to bed early tonight.

My boss arrives at work tomorrow and we are having a meeting with management to present what I have been doing and what the plan of action is - so I might be unemployed tomorrow...no, should be right.

Wishing you a happy Tuesday.

Day 7

7 Sleeps to go - I am at my halfway point. Work is going well, getting heaps done. I am so tired.

I havent finished reading my book yet, so no doubt I wont get a good nights sleep until the book is finished. I went to the gym last night and had a go on the bike, rowing machine and the treadmil. I was only there for half an hour because I got a stitch - I think I went too soon after dinner.


I am really looking forward to going home (in 7 sleeps). It will be nice to have a sleep-in and spend my days with the kids.
No doubt Ben will work long hours when I get home (because he can't do that when I am away).
Have a good Monday!

Day 5

9 Sleeps to go! It doesn't feel like a Saturday here. It is hard to keep up with the days and the time - mainly because my body clock is two hours difference and I am working everyday. They usually have a BBQ lunch on Sunday's. That is nice - actually having a lunch hour. I am prone to sitting at my desk and having a bite rather than taking the full hour, or whatever it is.

Apparently lewis has a black eye - poor bugger - he slipped over in Riley's room and hit his face on a box or something.

Riley is walking flat out now. I have only been away for 6 days and feel like I have missed so much. Ben said that he has been an absolute angel and walks nearly everywhere (except when he is in a hurry and crawls like a bat-out-of-hell).

I mentioned that I was reading a book.

Angels and Demons (I think that is what it is called) by Dan Brown. This book is a bit weird but I cant seem to put it down. My eyes are litterally falling out of my head; on account of me staying up late (10pm LOL) reading.

Now I was christened, did my first holy communion etc and both my kids have been christened - but I dont believe I am a religious person. God, Shmod - we will never know the truth. Anyway, this book is all about religion, god, illuminati, science and to tell you the truth - I can barely understand a word (lots of italian and other languages are quoted often) and the scientific words. But I am enthralled. I am completely in suspense every time I pick the book up - right until I put it down. I have this sense of urgency (regarding the plot) and by the end of it and am thinking "is this a true story?". I have never known any religious goings on i.e. the vatican, pope stuff, artifacts, stories or factual information - so I am learning a bit about this, wether it is true or not. I am only about 1/3 of my way through the book and I dont think it will take me long to finish it. I feel like skipping to the end to see if the Vatican actually blew up with the antimatter container! Do I sound smart LOL.

Anyway - better get cracking - lots to do today. Not before I make a coffee and have a smoke!

Have a good day and remember: Today may be your last. Wear your favourite perfume, tell your loved ones how much you care, take a photo (or two), be happy that you are alive, don't sweat the little things & have fun!

Day 4

Nothing much to report on today, so far. I worked about 15 hours yesterday, so I took to my bed like a duck to water.


10 Sleeps to go!

Day 3

Well, talk about an anti-climax! We didn't get the cyclone, bit of rain last night but definately no winds - thank god! 11 sleeps till I go home. Once you get past the halfway point...it is a down hill run. The time seems to go quicker. My halfway point is Sunday - 3 sleeps away. I had a terrific sleep last night. Spoke with Ben on the phone (sorry Ben I think I woke you) and read a little bit of my book (Dan Brown: Angels & Demons) got a few pages in then couldnt keep my eyes open. I woke up at 4am...snoozed til 4:30am then I was up ready to battle another lonely day away from home. My boss doesnt fly in until next Wednesday (weather permitting) so I can just work away at my own leasure until he arrives. Getting a fair bit done which is good.

I spoke with Ben yesterday and he said that Riley is flat out walking now - you cant keep him down. That to me is a little bit sad. Yes, I saw him tottering around when I was home for a month, but it kind of haunts me that I could be at home watching all of this unfold. CHOICES.

I must take some photos of the camp etc on my camera phone to post - yes, will do that this afternoon.

Every night when I get home to my little 'adco hut' (room) I think-think-think about life really. What do I want to be? What do I want to do? What am I doing here? Who am I? You know, the usual shit that runs through your head when you are bored, lonely, tired, alone. I still havent figured it out yet - will let you know though.

I saw this yesterday and it cracked me up! I laughed to myself more times yesterday, than I could imagine. Laughter is definately the best medicine. I feel so relaxed - thanks Jen. There was heaps of these smilies that farted - and nothing beats a good fart! I dont know anyone that would not laugh at a big, loud, squeeky fart!

Better go do some work. I will leave you with some good smilies.


That will do - I hope they work - I love smilies!

Day 2

Wow... there is a cyclone brewing at Port Headland - expected to arrive here today or tomorrow morning. Apparently going as far as Telfer! The rain doesnt worry me, as i only flew in this week. There are plenty of people shitting themselves this morning as they are due to fly out today - not bloody likely. I was talking to a girl this morning who said she only got 1 hour sleep last night because the power was out in Q block and was too hot to sleep. I had no worries - had an excellent sleep and didnt sleep in like i did yesterday! However, the wind bothers me... 145km winds can do a bit of damage, i hear. Well, I will have to wait and see how it panns out.
I was in bed early last night (about 8:30pm) so I feel pretty good today. I joined the gym yesterday - yes, you heard right! I had to do a 'gym induction' where she took my BMI, weight, blood pressure, resting heart rate etc and I am pretty healthy - except for the spare tyre of course! So I will go back today after work and she will organise a circuit routine with me to battle the buldge - I am very excited, as I stayed up here for 2 weeks the last time and did not go to the gym once. Hopefully I will get this into my routine to go to the gym directly after work, then have dinner later etc. 12 working days to go... perhaps I shouldnt start the countdown just yet!