FertilehealthyAiming for success, not perfection…

Our Christmas presents arrived this weekend.  No, that’s not due to “Africa Time”, but rather due to some unforeseen circumstances.

I’ve wanted an iPod for years, but they’re so expensive over here.  When I learned that one of my cousins in America was coming to South Africa for Christmas, it felt like a great solution. We bought it from Amazon.com, had it delivered to my uncle along with a range finder (whatever that may be) for Craig – his Christmas present – and started compiling a list of all the songs I would like to download on my iPod.

And then her trip got postponed to May.

Fortunately, my friend Charlotte had to go to Salt Lake City for three weeks in January and my uncle sent her the stuff and she brought it back for us.   Yay!

So, now I am consumed by music. I even feel like taking my iPod for a walk around the neighborhood.

Apart from the iPod and the range finder, there was  a book I’d won on The Tippy Toe Diet, MegaYoga.  If you’ve been reading my blog for any length of time, you will know that I’ve always been interested in yoga, but have never had the courage or the opportunity to try it.  Mainly because I’m fat, unbalanced and unwieldy and knew that I’d need some specific help.  The idea of floundering around among a room full of lithe, bendy, serene women just didn’t appeal.  But this book… is awesome!  It tells you how to move your excess flesh out of the way (including breasts), advises on ways to support yourself and provides modifications.  I can’t wait to start doing yoga.  Thanks Cammy!

In other news, I’m making headway in the garden.  I spent a Christmas voucher on some gardening tools yesterday.  I am surprised to find that watering the garden can be a zen experience.  I have a feeling that we’ll grow together, my garden and I.  It reminds me of Avatar – I feel so connected.

I have really great news to tell you with regards to my health and my journey.  I’ve been sitting on this news for almost two months (no, it’s not that), because I wanted to make sure that it was going to work out. It’s working beautifully! I’ll start blogging about it tomorrow, so watch this space.

What I would like you to do for me today is to recommend three songs for my iPod.  Your three favorite workout/walking/running/foot-tapping/dancing-with-joy/filled-with-wonder songs.

Have a great Monday!

PS.  I am still working my way through my blog reader.  I haven’t abandoned you!