In the last ten days or so, at least five people have congratulated me on loosing so much weight. But according to the scales, I’ve actually gained half a kilo. This is very nice, but very odd. I can only think that either I’ve managed to swap some fat for muscle (muscle being denser) or that my posture’s improved. Either way, it must be the extra exercise.
I can touch my toes for the first time for at least ten years. I never thought to take measurements when I started yoga, but I seem to remember I was at least 10 cm away from my toes.
I just found out that I didn´t make the shortlist for the BSFA 2008 award for non-fiction. Ah well. I’m still chuffed I got nominated. And maybe one day I will win it. You never know.
And a very happy new year to both my readers. I’m still feeling very tired, but after three and a half days at home, the muddle’s receding. The house is cleaner and tidier, most presents have been bought, and I’ve even got a couple of extra meals cooked and frozen. A friend made it over from El Hierro just in time for new year, so I actually took time off…
About nine years ago I knitted a cardigan for my son, using brightly coloured odds and ends. It took ages, because it was thin wool, but it was a great success. when he grew out of it, I couldn’t bear to leave it in a drawer until he moths got it, so I gave it away to a younger child. Some time later, I heard she’d grown out of it…
I’ve been offered a temporary job starting tomorrow. It’s working in the observatory library, mostly adding books to the database and putting them on the shelves.