I decided to start a blog as I was needing something to take my mind off the mundane life I lead and write about it to make it sound more romantic and exciting. Nah, not really!
I am a mum to twins aged 16 - Twin 1(Male) and Twin 2 (Female). I am Married to Mr D.G. and we live in an Eastern suburb of Melbourne, Australia.
I work full time as a teacher of secondary school students in one of the most multi cultural areas of Melbourne and I love it. I have been doing this for too many years and if I tell you I may have to stop blogging as you realise that I am not some gorgeous PYT (Pretty Young Thing).
Au contraire - I am an old thing, who is uncomfortable-ish in her own skin as I could do with shedding 30+ kilos but I have lost the will to starve myself and as self-confessed Foodie - I do like to eat. Unfortunately I do NOT like to exercise - so the upshot is that Ruben possibly would have loved to paint me and Jenny Craig would love to get their skinny little hands on me too.
HOWEVER that is about to change. I have re joined Weight Watchers, as an on-line member as I cannot tolerate sitting through meetings - did it for too many years in my past. This time it IS for me. I plan to lose the weight and blog my journey. If no-one reads I don't care. This is for me and my family. I want to lose weight to be a a more active member of the family and to get pleasure from physical activities - especially going to the beach - the horror at the moment.
So when I am not teaching, I cook, clean, read, visit many blogs on food and craft as I also like to make jewellery and am always looking for inspiration. I also watch TV - love ABC 1 and 2. My current favourite shows are QI, Rake, Time Team, CSI, NCIS. I am missing dreadfully Offspring - what a brilliant cast and what a great writing team - FANTASTIC doesn't do it justice. (I have to confess to having a bit of a girl crush on Asher Keddie too).
So that's a bit about me.
The long road ahead starts with the first step - that's today
