I’ve seen this “Survey of 5’s” on some of my favorite blogs recently and since I’m a sucker for surveys, I obviously had to fill it out. Being based on the number 5 and all, I figured I would post it on the 5th of October (yeah, I’m cool like that 😉,) but lo and …
The first few things I check when I first open my eyes in the morning are: Blackberry messenger E-mails Twitter Words With Friends 😉 The last thing I expected when I reached number 3 was to read about the passing of Steve Jobs…which was ironically via my iTouch. From being a visionary and constantly taking …
One phrase which always makes me want to roll my eyes is when someone asks “How do you know you’ve met The One” and he/she is met with the answer: “You just know” Give.Me.A.Break! Until I meet my future husband and “just know” we are meant to be, I’m going to reserve my doubts. …
Woo! All of the first 6 boxes of my training plan are highlighted (7th is a rest day) which means week one is done and dusted. Although I will write a ‘reflections post’ when I reach my goal, I thought I’d briefly recap about the first week and what I’m enjoying about it: Having a …
I probably already sound like a broken record so I may as well say it once again: 2011 IS FLYING! Am I the only one wondering where the heck September went, let alone this whole year?? As fast as the months are finishing, I can’t say I’m not excited about October start. In fact, I …
Now with a new month emerging, who’s setting new goals? Although I never have in the past, I am doing so this October: Build up my running mileage to 10 miles (16 kilometres) After a while of feeling like my workouts aren’t maximising my potential, I am ready to crank it up a notch. Only …
What I’m about to say will probably make a majorty of you throw your alarm clocks at me but here goes: I love Monday mornings! Monday is the promise of a week’s worth of opportunity. Monday is potential. And Monday mornings for me always start with a run so the endorphins from that alone …
If you don’t understand how a woman could both love her sister dearly and want to wring her neck at the same time, then you were probably an only child. ~Linda Sunshine Anyone who has a sister is more than likely to agree with that statement. I’m sure any fellow sisters will also agree that …
There are some foods which instantly transcend me back to my childhood such as pesto. Not just pesto in any form though: spaghetti smothered in cream-based pesto. When I was growing up in Nigeria, one of my favorite restaurants was Il Sorisso. I actually wonder whether it is even still open. Anyways my standing order …
