‘A good
heart these days is hard to find’, I think this line from the classic Feargal
Sharkey song really sums up my attempt with my challenge to find the man of my
dreams. Of course I believe I really have found the man of my dreams in my meeting
of Mr Murs – he is full of energy, drive and determination (qualities I look
for in a man), he has a cheeky chappy sense of humour, wicked smile and a good
heart. He loves football, despite supporting Man U, talks a lot and appears to
share my clumsiness – clearly we were meant to be. Well at least my work colleagues and the children I teach think so! Then I come tumbling back
down to earth and the realisation is that this is all a wonderful dream and the
chances of Mr Murs ever reciprocating these feelings is a million to one. So I
turn to Internet dating and appearing on charity versions of ‘Take me out’ to
find this man of my dreams. It has been fun and I have been on a few
semi-successful dates, however it’s just made me realise that in order to find
the man of my dreams I need to stop looking for him. I have to hope that one
day he will turn up, fate will intervene, rather than my ridiculous attempts at
internet dating. So I am taking a back seat, not actively looking as much, in the hope that he turns up before I turn 31! :-)
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Wednesday, 27 March 2013
Thursday, 7 February 2013
A busy weekend!
So almost a whole month has past since I turned 30 and so far I have completed one challenge and definitely made a good start on many others. This weekend has really seen them unfold.
#No4 - Lick a pig.
As you can see from the photos below I got into training for this event whilst in Worthing at the weekend!
#No13 - Run 250 miles.
In the month of January I clocked up a total of 25.10 miles. Today I added another 6.68 to that total as I took part in the Chichester 10k. The race was a quite a tough one with many hills to climb and cars to dodge! However my College Lane training with Shane paid off as I was able to tackle them without stopping. I managed a Personal Best in the 10k, with an official chip time of 59:07, however my Nike app said 58:25. Either way I am happy as wasn't expecting to go below the hour. Thank you to my family and friends who came to support! Also my feet survived to tell the tale and although I feel shattered I don't ache as much, we shall see what tomorrow brings!
#No16 - Organise a Flashmob - plans are underway!!
#NO17 - Find the man of my dreams!
Well so far Internet dating is going well and fishing isn't as scary as I thought it was going to be, My fellow fisherwoman and I, Corinne, took part in a charity version of 'Take me out' called 'Lighty for a Nighty'. My sister, Nicky, who also took part convinced me to do it. The night was to raise money for St Barnabus Hospice in Worthing. Despite being very nervous, we found ourselves on a stage with other ladies and our lamps, singing and clapping as each single man revealed himself! Sadly, my light never stayed on beyond the second round as these men were really no Olly Murs. However they did find themselves dates and ended up in the lovely bar called 'Fernando's'. It was good fun and over £1000 was raised with more coming in. Please enjoy the photographs.
http://www.stbarnabas-hospice.org.uk/
https://www.facebook.com/lightyforanighty
So it was a weekend of potential 'man of my dreams' finding however for me it was definitely 'No likey, No Lighty'! My search continues!
A busy week of planning - 30 things under way!
Well it’s nearly been a week since turning 30 and although I don’t feel older, I think all my birthday surprises have aged me somewhat! I had a wonderful birthday with all my friends and family; I am a very lucky ‘young’ lady. Thank you to all of you that made it so special.
Being 30 does not make me feel different only except my age now begins with a 3 rather than a 2 and I have 30 wonderful things to look forward to. Plans for #30things are already getting underway. As a present for my birthday I was given 2 tickets to the Harry Potter Studio Tour (#No22), thank you my lovely family, and Tickets for a Tour of St James Park (#No26), thank you Jo @MrsPTeach. So I just need to book those in.
I have also signed up to being a contestant on a charity version of ‘Take me out’ called ‘Lighty for a Nighty’ (@lightyforanighty) so you never know I may meet Mr Right there (#No17).Can’t actually believe I am doing this however it does help knowing that Corinne (the brains behind the ‘lick a pig’ suggestion) will be doing it with me!
Tonight, I got back in to training with gusto and completed a 5k run in 32 minutes. I must admit it was tough going as I have not been on a long run since October 31st! However I am sure that once I run more regularly it will get easier again. I hope to also run a 10k on the 3rd of February.
I also purchased this book 'Do Not Pass Go' by Tim Moore, a recommended read to help with my Monopoly board challenge (#No24).
I have spent a great deal of time this week deciding on my countries for my Recipe Calendar (#No18). I decided to choose 6 countries I have already been to (highlighted in pink below) and 6 countries that I want to go to (highlighted in green); it was hard choosing just 6! I have also been looking through my photo albums choosing pictures for the calendar – it has been lovely reminiscing. Once it is made I will upload pictures! I then decided which country will go with which month and looked at popular festivals and dates so I can create my food as part of a cultural celebration. I am already planning my first meal as part of an Australian day themed evening for my friends. Here is the full list:
January – Australia: Australia day is the 26th.
February – China: Chinese New Year 10th.
I have always wanted to walk along part of the Great Wall.
March – Egypt: The festival of Sham al-Naseem - March 25.
Egypt has always fascinated me as a country ever since I learnt about it as a child and now I teach my Yr 4’s that topic, I have an increased desire to visit the ancient sites at the Valley of the Kings, Luxor and Giza.
April – Thailand – April 13 Songkran
Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year, generally celebrated as a water festival.
May – Greece
June – Finland I I would love to visit a colder climate and experience its wonders such as the Aurora Borealis, snow covered landscapes and of course Lapland!
July – America – 4th July Independence Day
Up until recently, America has not appeared on my top ten travel destinations however as I get older I have been drawn to the magic of New York city; the beauty and captivation of the Hawaiian volcanoes and the enormity of the Grand Canyon.
August – Turkey
September – Brazil
Again another country I want to visit thanks to my education. In primary school we held a school production about the Amazon rainforest called ‘Yamamamo’ and through-out my Geography A’level studies, Brazil was an often used case study.
October – Bahamas
November –Kenya: Mombasa carnival
Africa as a continent enchants me and I have always held the land in high regard for its beauty and diversity. Kenya is a country which celebrates this natural and cultural diversity and there are many places here I would love to visit, including the Masai Mara, Lake Turkana, Rift Valley and Mount Kenya.
December – Germany: German Christmas Markets
I am looking forward to making and trying some interesting foods!
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