The run that didn't happen.

This morning I had my alarm clock set to go off at 5am with the intention of getting up early to go for a jog around the neighbourhood. The motivation to start jogging in the mornings is strong with full intention because it's much easier than trying to get to the gym in the morning with time to get ready and get going in short supply as it is. I'll stick to gym in the evenings, but I want to get even more cardio exercise going to get even fitter and speed up the fat-burn weight loss!

That alarm went off at 5 and I could hear the familiar splatter and twang of raindrops pummelling the tin roof over the braai area outside my window (actually it was more of a gentle pitter patter). I won't deny that I was delighted not to have to get up, because my first jog for exercise in donkeys years would have just been demotivating to do in the rain. I was looking forward to the run, kinda, but it was sheer bliss to set the snooze on my alarm for 20 minutes later as I fell back into a deep warm comfortable sleep albeit for only a short while longer!

Last night we collected Tammy from her grandmother after a stopover at Canal Walk so I could exchange a few shirts I bought last week, that were too BIG for me at the size I've been buying them the last few years. I got a few different ones at the next size down, one of which I'm wearing now and fits comfortably, and a couple of other nice tops. My Edgars account is now at a stupid level, so no more clothes shopping for some time to come, at least another 6 months.

We got Tammy home around 7.30, and I never thought I'd be so happy to have her back. After two days without my baby girl I missed her terribly, it was great to have her back where she belongs! I don't know how I'll ever manage to let her go when she grows up and moves out and gets married someday!

Well I cooked supper which was intended to be stir fry, but turned out more like a chicken and fresh vegetable stew. Very healthy, completely fat free and it was really delicious.

Only after dinner did I head off to the gym, got a court at 8.45pm and played squash until 9.30 against some Indian guy called Sam who gave me a proper run around, which was great, it was a good workout.

Despite that I still only came down 0.1kg from yesterday to 97.2kg. A little disheartening, but at least it's still down.

Today I go for a decent haircut and not a no.2 shave for the first time in many years of donning the tennis ball look. Liezel is even paying the exorbitant price to have it done at a hairdresser, mainly because she is trying to doll me up as her fashion accessory for her work party tomorrow night. But it's fine, I'll play along, and bank the favour with high interest!

This weekend I have 2 Halloween gigs on with my band The Pits:

• Friday at Zula Bar, Long Street, Cape Town. R30 cover.
• Saturday at the Jolly Roger, Plumstead. FREE entry.

Both gigs are going to be cookers, especially as I'm now much fitter since the last gig I may have to get some spare sticks before the shows!

Wow, I just got really good feedback from the operations director of UCT libraries for the brilliant work I did for her this week, she will be writing a letter of praise to my boss. The timing is perfect as I'm just about to start nagging about renewing my contract which expires end of January. Cool stuff, and that's just motivated me to get off the blog and do some work!