Hmm I guess my life is just too busy for regular blogging, although it doesn't seem that busy on a day to day basis. Maybe I'm just not in the blogging habit yet.

So what's happened since the end of July when I last posted.

Well, no training for the half marathon that's what. Okay I did a bit at the end of July /start of August, but then my brother arrived for a visit and i've been ill. So no gym. The most exercise i've done recently was several hours shopping in Chadstone last weekend. Actually can i count that as real training as it was a good 5 hours walking around and i am definately NOT running the damn thing so surely I can walk it in less than 5 hours? so real training? i say yes.

Anyway, my brother was here for a visit. His job gives him blocks of a few months off at a time so he is able to go on long holidays regularly. He flew into Brisbane, did Sydney then came to visit us in Melbourne. In total he was here about 3 weeks, of which a week with us. He is a sweety as soon as we knew we were moving here he checked his schedule and knew he would be free to come over for the end of August. Kind of a great thing to do, cause it was my birthday!

We showed him around, took him to an afl game, taste food festival, drinks on a rooftop bar in the cbd, dinner out at a fab seafood restaurant etc etc. it was his first trip to Aus so he had loads to keep him busy while we were at work.

My birthday was the big 30. So was a little worried about how i would react to it. Pretty calmly actually. My 21st I spent the actual day in bed crying cause my Mum wasn't around, she died 2 weeks after i turned 18 and i was a mess for quite some time. See why i was apprehensive?

I had a great time. Lots happening with my brother being here. Da Hubs spoiled me rotten as per usual and my brother brought family pressies over with him. I decided it was time to try a family signature recipe for the first time with the bro's assistance, and it turned out pretty good. My birthday money has all gone on buying cooking equipment pretty much with 3 main investment pieces being supplemented by family gifts by chance. Photos in my next post of my favourite one. :)

Then i've been ill. A horrible cold/flu bug that has attacked Melbourne and affected everyone i think. after 2 weeks i'm only just feeling like i am properly back to normal again.

So hopefully now we will get back into a normal routine, maybe blog some more. could let you know how i go with my new cooking stuff, lots of baking will be happening which makes Da Hubs VERY happy.

until next time....