This Happened To Me

By Mark Lee Danielles

This Happened To Me. A texting guide on how to not treat a woman.

This happened to me a while ago. It still haunts me most days.

I didn’t give what she was saying proper attention. I didn’t heed her warnings. I didn’t hear her urgency. I didn’t hear her needs. I didn’t hear what she said or I ignored it. Both are as wrong as each other. I should have been present, I wasn’t.

It’s embarrassing, and heartbreaking, reading the silences, trivial replies or digressions on my side of these conversations. And my childishness and the jealousy in person were worse. So much more was said, felt and done in person but that has gone, there is no record and memory is unreliable. Strong emotion clouds the clearest mind. The messages are all that is left, and they’re partial evidence at best. But yet, they are real, concrete evidence, they are what was communicated.

That I kept these conversations could be considered abhorrent. Are they? That’s up to you to decide. But they are the only tangible things I have and I don’t want to rely on memory. Memory is inexact. All memories are distorted, either perfected or made into nightmares.

Sharing these conversations is important. I believe so. It’s an apology of sorts, although it’s a selfish apology, as many are. However, I don’t expect my apology will help her much.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mark Lee Danielles
• Release date: May 30, 2015
• ISBN: 9781310767456

Mark Lee Danielles

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Week One

Monday 18 August

Me - 9:01:45 am

Hi Diana. It was great to meet you last Friday at the gym. That was an awesome introductory session. You were really strong. Let’s get the before photos done tomorrow. Ok?

Diana  - 4:58:08 pm

Ok sounds good, after all the crap I've eaten over the last few days I'll look bloated and gross, it'll be perfect ;) It's sinful how a few bad meals can do so much damage! I'll have to use my photoshop skills :)

Me - 5:26:20 pm

I DID warn you about desserts haha. No photoshop :-)

Diana  - 5:32:16 pm

You did! But did you warn me about the breads and wine??? Isn't that your job? ;) looks like it's time to dust off the old lighting text books!

So me, my pot and my renewed and somewhat guilt ridden determination will see you tomorrow at 1030 :)

Tuesday 19 August

No texts

Wednesday 20 August

Me - 7:55:08 am

All set for the training session today? What time are you coming in?

Diana  - 7:56:16 am

Nope! Feel kinda sick at the thought of doing the timed workout but luckily the mad morning rush is keeping me distracted. Should be there around 945

Me - 7:58:54 am

You'll be great! See you then.

Diana  - 11:23:12 am

Hi, I've hightailed it to go sit down the beach with a coffee, I figured you were ashamed of my training as you didn't come back? Just kidding, I practiced those choking squats from yesterday and the Achilles exercises and then I was about done! See you at the session tomorrow? I'm wondering if I'm strong enough but I'll give it a try

Me - 11:27:05 am

I’m sorry about not coming back immediately. I had some major computer problems in the office. All fixed now. Sorry, I wanted to make sure I got your results entered. All good now. It was a great time for that session!!

Diana  - 12:37:52 pm

Ok no worries, was it an ok time? thanks for making sure the results got in. Have a good weekend if I don't see you :)

Diana  - 12:45:32 pm

Thanks heaps for today :)

Diana  - 5:15:12 pm

Sorry to bother you but I've just downloaded the training manual and it says I have to have submitted paperwork including body composition measurements. And that I have to attend the group training sessions and have my name signed off!  Is that right?

Me - 5:21:01 pm

Nope. You're all good. You're in the system and your first timed workout is all loaded. No need to do the sessions either.

Diana  - 5:21:45 pm

Check! Thanks! I will do my best to not bother you again until Monday :)

Me - 5:29:19 pm

Bother away! That's the beauty of texts as opposed to phone calls. Just answer when convenient. If you need help with stuff I'm always available.

Diana  - 5:40:44 pm

Hahahaha! Thanks! I need to get seriously more disciplined with food... and chill out with the workouts but I'll get there. Hopefully! Also I have passed on your number to my cousin, she is intending on joining the gym in September if she don't get onto biggest loser. Both my cousins have applied. Hmmm pasta ;)

Thursday 21 August

Diana  - 4:17:36 pm

Hi, my little girl has conjunctivitis so I will need to go to the gym early to be home by 830 when she gets dropped off. I know you don't go in that early so would you suggest I just try the workout on my own and then run for a bit?

Me - 4:23:01 pm

I'm free from 6:40 ish. Is that OK?

Diana  - 4:38:56 pm

Ok cool, I'll be in around 630, see you then

Friday 22 August

Diana  - 2:20:16 pm

It looks like the Whitsundays holiday is happening and I'll be flying out early Monday and not back until Saturday so would it be possible to practice the workout this evening, I can do that on my own and maybe time it on Sunday afternoon after I drop the kids to their dads?

Me - 2:54:39 pm

We'll work something out. What time do you want to train?

Diana  - 3:02:32 pm

Around 6?

Me - 3:05:29 pm

Cool. See you then.

Me - 4:18:29 pm

Just checked the online state results. Great result Diana!

Diana  - 4:28:16 pm

Thanks, I'm old and only been training since October, if I stay in the top half I'll be happy :)  Especially since I’m a sleep deprived, exhausted and spent mother of 2 ;)

Diana  - 4:32:32 pm

Ahh excuses excuses

Me - 5:05:48 pm

Exactly! And we're only competing with ourselves, remember? Haha. But I understand. Can't help competing even though most others are half your age. On Sunday you'll be awesome! Get ready.

Diana  - 5:06:40 pm

Get ready? My hamstrings are killing me and I'm stuck at a desk :( there should be age groups, really. If only I was in charge ;)

Me - 5:11:21 pm

Go to your happy place Diana. Haha

Diana  - 5:12:22 pm

You said I couldn't have wine anymore. You took my happy place away!

Diana  - 5:12:43 pm

I'm doing my list of things to take on holiday. That's happy enough. Protein powder and cameras :)

Me - 5:13:43 pm

:-)

Saturday 23 August

Me - 7:46:41 pm

Are we still ok for 1:30pm gym session tomorrow?

Diana  - 7:46:40 pm

Yep I'll be there. I’ll see you Sunday. I'll txt once I've dropped the kids, should he between 3-330

Sunday 24 August

Diana  - 2:45:52 pm

I've just dropped the kids so will be at the gym around 3

Week Two

Monday 25 August

No texts

Tuesday 26 August

No texts

Wednesday 27 August

No texts

Thursday 28 August

No texts

Friday 29 August

No texts

Saturday 30 August

No texts

Sunday 31 August

Diana  - 3:04:05 pm

Hi, will you be at the gym tomorrow?

Me - 3:13:45 pm

Welcome back Diana! Yep, I'll be there. See you there.

Diana  - 3:20:00 pm

Thanks :) ok I'll he there after school drop off, can I try some of that pre workout? I've got 2 kg of cocktails to work off

Me - 3:21:47 pm

Hahaha. No probs.

Diana - 3:24:16 pm

Thanks

Week Three

Monday 1 September

Me - 4:12:56 pm

12th!!

Diana - 4:13:17 pm

Really? I'll have a look. Must be the pre workout ;)

Diana  - 4:13:20 pm

I'm hungry! And struggling to make a friend of it!

Me - 4:16:17 pm

Drink water. Eat some fruit.

Diana  - 4:18:19 pm

Fruit is calories! 70 for a bloody pear!

Me - 4:25:50 pm

Give in just a little bit. You've had a week of indulgence, you can’t fix that with one day of suffering. But no more cocktails will help haha

Diana  - 4:30:08 pm

I did some exercise in the Whitsundays. Just not much.

Diana  - 4:30:14 pm

I met someone when I was there. Can I count that as exercise? ;)

Me - 4:38:24 pm

Moon light walks? :-)

Diana  - 4:40:24 pm

I wish that’s all it had been. He became annoying.

Me - 4:41:33 pm

Why are you telling me this?

Diana  - 4:42:32 pm

Why not? You’re my coach, aren’t you?

Diana  - 4:42:35 pm

Does it bother you?

Me - 4:43:25 pm

Yes.

Diana  - 4:43:32 pm

Why?

Me - 4:44:16 pm

I thought we were getting along really well. Before you left.

Diana  - 4:44:32 pm

Yeah, we did. But you’re my coach, not my lover!

Me - 4:45:16 pm

Obviously.

Diana  - 4:45:32 pm

Are you disappointed?

Me - 4:46:16 pm

No. Well, maybe.

Me - 4:46:36 pm

You didn’t mention anything during our session.

Diana - 5:05:14 pm

230 calories left for today and not had dinner!

Diana - 5:05:23 pm

I'm going to white knuckle it though

Diana - 5:06:50 pm

Wow have you seen the scan barcode on the calories app? It's very cool

Me - 5:07:24 pm

Nope. You been scanning the pears? :-)

Diana - 5:08:24 pm

It's fantastic! Scanned in protein powder blueberries soy milk even the salmon I'm having for dinner. It recognised the label and then you put in your serving size

Me - 5:09:33 pm

Awesome! What does it say about serving size? Cups/grams/ etc?

Diana - 5:10:30 pm

It has all of it then you just put in your serve, for me it was a piddly 40grams of salmon.

Diana - 5:10:32 pm

Even my kids get to eat more!

Me - 5:11:25 pm

It's all good practice come the revolution! Haha

Diana  - 5:12:32 pm

Why? The zombies won't want to eat me cause I'll already look dead? But they’ll eat you?

Me - 5:13:16 pm

If you succeed in the challenge then you'll be all muscle.

Diana  - 5:13:48 pm

Succeed? I though I was successful for being a part of it ;)

Diana  - 5:13:48 pm

After this I'll try trail running and get really mankey

Diana  - 5:14:04 pm

I might try chromium it's supposed to kill hunger. That, pre workout and coke zero. Good bye clean eating ;)

Me - 5:14:42 pm

I also hear that heroin is great for hunger suppression. There are lots and lots of options.

Diana  - 5:20:12 pm

I'll pop some into the pre workout Wednesday

Tuesday 2 September

No texts

Wednesday 3 September

Me - 9:55:07 am

Coming in this morning?

Diana  - 10:00:00 am

Yep, Imogen is sick so taking her to her dad’s for the morning, then Joel is booked in to crèche at 1030-12

Diana  - 10:00:00 am

Got my pre workout? ;)

Thursday 4 September

Diana  - 10:40:28 am

Now I'm paranoid. Did you count the reps right?

Diana  - 10:40:32 am

Don't make me do it again!

Me - 10:58:14 am

Trust me! I counted right!

Diana  - 11:10:24 am

Ok.....

Diana  - 11:25:20 am

So why do I feel sick?

Me - 11:49:35 am

You tell me.

Diana  - 11:50:47 am

Nerves about expectations I guess. I'm dropping back to mid field and using the pre workout for school pick up instead ;)

Me - 1:08:22 pm

Let's have a chat tomorrow about this stuff. Expectations are good, if they’re controlled.

Diana - 2:10:21 pm

Ok

Friday 5 September

Diana  - 1:56:48 pm

Seen the workout for this week, what do you think? I can't think, I'm off my head with this stuff ATM.

Diana  - 1:58:56 pm

I'll cancel dancing and go and do it anyway, I'd rather do that. Sick I know

Me - 2:00:18 pm

It looks tough. Want to meet up on Sunday?

Diana  - 2:01:04 pm

I'm going in, probably more for my head than anything. It's cool if you're busy, I can buy some pre-workout on the street ;)

Me - 2:01:51 pm

No, I'll come in and help you. What time?

Diana  - 2:02:58 pm

830? Shouldn't take long? I'll have to leave for NSW around 11

Me - 2:03:15 pm

Ok. Text me if things change.

Diana  - 2:03:12 pm

Ok

Saturday 6 September

Me - 4:58:22 pm

Are we still OK to meet up after you’ve finished work?

Diana  - 5:04:38 pm

Sorry. Problem with a dad. I can’t.

Me - 5:59:23 pm

OK. Still going to the gym at 8:30am tomorrow?

Diana  - 6:01:30 pm

Sure am, are you coming?

Me - 6:02:31 pm

Yep, I am now :-) See you there, probably as you're finishing your warmup.

Diana  - 6:29:43 pm

If you're busy I am happy to go on my own

Diana  - 6:30:02 pm

It is Father's Day after all, you should be enjoying it instead of yelling at me

Me - 6:31:44 pm

It’s not a problem. Let's do it! I like yelling at you haha

Diana  - 6:51:12 pm

Ok sounds good. My pre-workout has arrived so careful I might yell back!

Sunday 7 September

No texts

Week Four

Monday 8 September

No texts

Tuesday 9 September

Diana  - 5:25:52 pm

Will you be at the gym tomorrow? Or can I stay at home and wallow in my exhaustion and red wine

Me - 6:22:37 pm

I'll be at the gym. Up to you. Do you want to come? Or leave it until Friday? Let me know what works. I’m so glad your mum will be ok, and she’s in remission. It was a useful couple of days off, don’t you think? Yes, lurking on social media again ;)

Diana  - 7:07:42 pm

Lurker ;) I have my cousin at my dining table talking to my friend who just had his stomach stapled. I'll be there, albeit a little under the weather.

Diana  - 7:35:05 pm

Hey you actually liked the status, no longer a lurker

Me - 7:36:04 pm

Part time, occasional  lurker...

Diana  - 7:48:48 pm

We all have occasional Lurker tendencies.

Diana  - 7:48:48 pm

The creche is booked for 1030, I'll be in then.

Me - 7:49:37 pm

Ok. Looking forward to it!

Wednesday 10 September

Diana  - 8:11:12 am

Morning, I'm coming in but I don't feel up to doing the timed workout, I thought I might just do the circuit you showed me last time, so if you don't need to hang around for a client that's cool

Me - 8:12:42 am

I'll be there. I’ll wait for you.

Diana  - 8:13:20 am

Ok. We can do the workout on Friday? I don't feel so well today think I'm just a bit run down

Me - 8:13:40 am

Friday's good. What’s the problem?

Diana  - 8:13:55 am

A little but more just tired, relentless kids and a sick mother is worrying me

Me - 8:14:48 am

Maybe have a day off?

Diana  - 8:15:20 am

I want to come in, I think it'd do more good than harm.

Me - 8:16:12 am

It will be good to see you Diana. We could talk about your mum. After you’ve done a bit of a workout. If that will help.

Diana  - 8:19:44 am

Sounds good, I just need time to process information.

Diana  - 8:19:46 am

Anyway, playgroup and then we will come in

Diana - 11:59:28 am

Thanks for today. Thanks for letting me talk. I'm going to come in again tomorrow around lunch time.

Me - 12:29:45 pm

Anytime. Just let me know when.

Diana  - 5:53:31 pm

Sorry to bother you again but it turns out there's a curriculum day on Friday and they're not running anything at the school. I'm trying to sort grandma out ATM but at best I won't get to the gym until 11

Diana  - 5:53:36 pm

If you can't be there then I can miss this week’s workout

Me - 6:13:33 pm

Stop it! Stop worrying. I’ll fit in with you.

Diana  - 6:18:44 pm

Thanks so much. I have the Chinese doctor tomorrow at 10-11 I usually have acupuncture in my head and body but I should be ok to do it after, but I wouldn't get there until maybe 1130-12 cause she is always running late. Maybe we could do the workout tomorrow? Instead of Friday?

Diana  - 6:19:48 pm

I'm happy to skip it if it's too much of a hassle

Me - 6:25:27 pm

You decide. Let me know. Either is fine.

Diana  - 6:27:44 pm

Ok, I'll come in as soon as I can after the doctor. I can't change that appointment, it's too hard to get in, then I can re-try Friday, if we need to. I'll see if I can get grandma to come at 1030 for an extra school photo or some such other thing grandmothers like

Me - 6:29:02 pm

Just let me know what you decide.

Diana  - 6:29:44 pm

Will do

Diana  - 6:34:08 pm

Ok I've just sent a message to grandma embarrassingly admitting I'm in a competition at the gym and need to have a circuit done by 12. Now I'm looking for the rope and the rafters

Me - 6:36:07 pm

Rusty razor blades and a hot bath is more dramatic in my experience... ;)

Diana  - 6:40:32 pm

Attention seeker ;)

Diana  - 6:40:32 pm

I'll let you know if she can come early but I'll go tomorrow anyway

Diana  - 7:14:40 pm

So my admission has made the gym feel like less of a guilty secret and grandma will be here at 1030 Friday, I'll come as quickly as I can after that

Me - 7:24:07 pm

Ok. Friday it is then. Not tomorrow?

Diana  - 7:29:09 pm

I'll be in for both, happy to do whichever suits you better

Thursday 11 September

Diana  - 3:49:52 pm

687 calories burnt in today’s session! That's about 6 glasses of wine I can have right ;) that should get me through tonight's school production. Seriously though thanks for today it was good

Me - 3:52:45 pm

I really enjoyed it. It was nice having a buddy to train with.

Diana  - 3:52:50 pm

Yea for sure, I've never trained with anyone before.

Me - 3:56:00 pm

It's always nice to share with others. And especially with those you consider a good friend. You did an amazing workout Diana. I was so happy after the session. Unbelievably so. Just from the simple joy of another person doing well too. I loved it!!

Diana  - 4:02:40 pm

Check :)

Friday 12 September

No texts

Saturday 13 September

No texts

Sunday 14 September

No texts

Week Five

Monday 15 September

Me - 4:23:55 pm

12th place!

Diana  - 4:28:16 pm

Yea I'm smashing it ;)

Diana  - 4:28:16 pm

Just trying to figure out a way to come in during school holidays

Me - 4:43:38 pm

Yeah, I guess it's tough. Let me know what you're up to. And how I can help.

Diana  - 5:34:24 pm

Ok

Tuesday 16 September

No texts

Wednesday 17 September

Diana  - 9:46:28 am

Morning. I'm coming in but is there a chance we can do the workout tomorrow if you're around? I was up with kids all night who made claims of nightmares being had after having people over for dinner and I'm fat and tired.

Me - 10:12:47 am

Ok? I’ll see you soon.

Diana  - 5:12:41 pm

Done

Me - 5:16:20 pm

Let's run along the river, say 30-40 mins. I'll come with you.

Diana  - 5:21:36 pm

Sounds good. Don't feel bad if you need to bring your bike, I'm pretty fast ;)

Diana  - 5:21:36 pm

Obviously, I'm kidding.

Me - 5:24:54 pm

Yes, I think I know that... ;)

Me - 5:25:23 pm

Or do mean you want me to carry my bike while I run with you? Eh?

Diana  - 5:40:37 pm

Yes of course that's what I meant. Sheesh. With an extra seat on the back for me for when I get tired

Thursday 18 September

Me - 2:47:24 pm

Would you like to run this Saturday? Is 10:30am too late? We'd be finished before 11:30am.

Diana  - 3:27:32 pm

Yep that would be good. :)

Diana  - 3:34:56 pm

Actually I’m going to need to pick up kids around 1030, so I'll have to give it a miss. So I'll go into the gym early am.

Me - 3:35:40 pm

Ok :(

Diana  - 3:34:56 pm

I’ll still run. Run on the treadmill

Diana  - 3:39:12 pm

If it's a nice day I'll run early to the beach and clock it and let you know the time. Otherwise I'll run treadmill.

Diana  - 8:01:09 pm

And I can run Sunday afternoon. Not giving you my whole timetable just sayin..

Diana  - 8:01:56 pm

And did you see my email? Not your thing huh?

Diana  - 8:02:29 pm

Ok can you tell the kids are in bed? This is exactly where wine should come in. Much better than over texting

Me - 8:03:02 pm

I could run with you on Sunday arvo.

Me - 8:04:40 pm

Pretty good to have kids all tucked up by 8!!

Me - 8:04:55 pm

Stories all told?

Diana  - 8:05:02 pm

Oh I can't believe you just said that to me!!!!!!! :-) :-)

Me - 8:05:08 pm

Said what?

Diana  - 8:05:12 pm

They're always in bed by 8 at the latest except for weekends. Yep books and cuddles done

Diana  - 8:05:24 pm

I can’t believe what you said today, that you can't put on weight!!! Man I'd kill for that problem!

Me - 8:07:02 pm

I’m trying... But I just can't eat anymore... I went on holiday in June for 2 weeks, no training, eating out every night, big lunches, big breakfasts, snacks and…

Me - 8:07:11 pm

I lost 2 kgs!!??!!

Me - 8:08:00 pm

Maybe I need to put my genes in a bottle and sell them ;)

Me - 8:08:38 pm

But... I used to love whiskey. That put on weight.

Diana  - 8:09:15 pm

Hahaha! Oh shut up!!!!! I have one bad meal and I put on 2 kilos! Seriously. I'm first in line if you start selling, I'll put it in my pre-workout

Diana  - 8:09:42 pm

Whiskey is good, I just bought my gardener a nice bottle because he kept doing my gardens the whole time I was up at mum’s in NSW

Diana  - 8:09:54 pm

Then I found out he doesn't drink! Duh!

Diana  - 8:10:08 pm

You can have my genes, clean swap

Me - 8:12:28 pm

I remember when I decided to stop. Drank that last half bottle in a night, just to get rid of it hahaha. It got rid of me.... I should have just poured it down the sink.

Diana  - 8:12:46 pm

But it's the BBQ shapes that call me from the cupboard. Oh I'm such a sad case!

Me - 8:13:13 pm

Kids cause that problem. They need treats, and they’re hard to resist aren’t they!

Diana  - 8:13:46 pm

Haha! My great grandfather chopped off my great grandmother’s head with his tree chopping axe cause she tipped his alcohol down the sink one day after he finished work. #truestory

Diana  - 8:13:56 pm

Yes, kids are the problem. I'll get rid of them tomorrow ;)

Me - 8:15:03 pm

Really? True story about your great grandfather? Book required! You should start writing.

Diana  - 8:15:24 pm

Hahaha! Oh my book would be pure horror ;-)

Diana  - 8:15:34 pm

True story though.

Me - 8:15:52 pm

Horror = $

Diana  - 8:16:10 pm

Yes best seller, then I could buy your genes ;)

Me - 8:16:17 pm

Haha. You win!

Friday 19 September

Diana  - 12:08:00 pm

I'm buzzing from that deadlift this morning

Diana  - 12:08:00 pm

Or maybe it's the caffeine

Diana  - 12:08:00 pm

Most likely both.

Diana  - 12:08:00 pm

Gee I talk a lot

Me - 12:15:23 pm

You should be really proud of that lift. I am!! (Yes. Really). Now, to get your 10km run time under 40 mins is the next task

Diana  - 12:16:06 pm

Haha!! That's only gonna happen on horseback!

Me - 12:17:19 pm

I've heard your complaints before!!

Diana  - 12:18:13 pm

I'm not fast, I'll have a go though. Anyway I've declared tomorrow a day of rest, I'm going to struggle to get through work, rest muscles for practice on Monday. Ok I promise to shut up now

Me - 1:19:07 pm

What if I like you talking to me? ;) Save your energy for Sunday, and then Monday. But, always here to listen so, text away (if you want)

Diana  - 1:30:44 pm

Thanks :) now the only reason I can think that it's ok to text is that you're writing a dark comedy and using me for inspiration

Me - 1:32:41 pm

It's tempting :-) I've already written books, I've got a few more ideas before I get around to your story haha. But... It's tempting ;)

Diana - 1:39:44 pm

You've already written books?

Me - 1:40:41 pm

Yep, on amazon. You can buy them if you like haha

Diana  - 1:41:44 pm

I'm looking for a wheelchair to help me get out of the house to the car

Me - 1:42:41 pm

That means it was a great session, right! Just stay awake through work, if possible haha.

Diana - 1:45:41 pm

Will you sign it ;)

Me - 1:45:58 pm

A bit hard. Digital only

Diana  - 1:47:08 pm

Oh ok no signature. I’ll have a look at your book after work. I was considering the movies but Friday night movies alone is real loser territory. That's a step up right?

Me - 1:48:56 pm

Movies alone are a bit strange, I don't think I could do it.

Diana  - 1:48:16 pm

I love it. Just not on couples night. Front centre with a coffee is heaven.

Diana  - 1:49:46 pm

In all seriousness though I feel sick, is that normal after lifting heavy?

Diana  - 1:49:48 pm

Like I can't eat kind of sick

Me - 1:51:38 pm

It was a heavy demand on your body. When do you have to drive to work?

Diana  - 1:54:40 pm

Now

Diana  - 1:54:40 pm

I'll be fine, I'll put my work mojo on. Not being able to eat is a good thing :)

Diana  - 1:54:40 pm

Feeling like I'm going to chuck, not so much fun

Me - 1:55:56 pm

Ok. I guess. Just be aware. I’m a little worried.

Me - 1:56:35 pm

Maybe a bit too much today.

Diana  - 1:56:48 pm

Not too much, today was good. As soon as I can stomach coffee again I'll be back to normal.

Diana  - 1:56:48 pm

Ok time to work, have a good afternoon

Diana  - 2:26:27 pm

I got side tracked at a patisserie

Diana  - 2:26:40 pm

Just looking

Diana  - 2:26:40 pm

:-)

Me - 2:30:22 pm

WTF are you even doing in a place like that!!! ;)

Diana  - 2:28:48 pm

Hahahaha!!! Nature vs nurture ;)

Diana  - 2:31:28 pm

Just thought I'd get coffee, I really need a spike to get to work. Coffee and Panadol

Me - 2:32:26 pm

Well, I guess, you've earned it. Ok then, go for it. I'll make sure you pay for it on Sunday evening haha

Diana  - 2:32:38 pm

No I've left

Diana - 2:32:42 pm

Didn't buy a thing

Diana - 2:32:47 pm

Except coffee and Panadol

Me - 2:33:13 pm

Strong woman!! Good stuff. Love it.

Diana  - 2:34:23 pm

I've made salad for dinner at work. Staunch. Just for today ;)

Me - 2:35:27 pm

Ok, sorry, strong and staunch woman. Need to change your name to Gertrude or something similar ;)

Diana  - 2:39:03 pm

Iron warrior

Diana  - 2:39:15 pm

That's the name of my sequel ;)

Me - 2:40:08 pm

Great name. Just got to write the first one, first haha

Diana  - 2:41:15 pm

Pffft you and your practice sets

Me - 2:44:27 pm

Don't diss the technique haha. ;)

Diana  - 2:51:47 pm

Nope, it's a good way to work, just hard for someone with no patience. That's why I'll write the sequel first

Me - 2:52:28 pm

I guess the sequel is what is happening now. Just take notes haha

Diana  - 4:47:28 pm

I think I'm blushing from your lovely words on social media.

Diana  - 4:47:28 pm

Oh wait, it's probably my fourth coffee flush

Diana  - 4:48:35 pm

But thank you, that was nice of you to say.

Diana  - 4:48:46 pm

Now let's get back to giving each other shit

Me - 4:56:41 pm

Why not both? ;)

Diana  - 5:08:36 pm

I guess I can give it a try.

Diana  - 5:08:42 pm

It's a bad news day.

Me - 5:11:35 pm

What's a bad news day?

Diana  - 5:14:42 pm

Just the general sadness of human beings and what we do.

Diana  - 5:15:08 pm

A grandfather killed his daughter and 6 grandchildren before killing himself. I mean why didn't he just kill himself?

Me - 5:25:03 pm

So sad. And absolutely pointless. I don't read, watch the news much anymore. That exact reason. People are, generally, too depressing. I can see where the wine would come in handy!

Diana  - 5:40:05 pm

That or BBQ shapes yes :)

Diana  - 5:40:36 pm

I feel a social responsibility to be across this stuff.

Diana  - 5:50:29 pm

And at least my dad isn't killing my kids ;)

Me - 5:51:12 pm

You ARE in a cheery, positive mood, aren't you ;)

Me - 5:52:36 pm

How are you feeling, physically I mean?

Diana  - 5:55:41 pm

I haven't been able to eat but I'm holding down the shake and coffee ok

Diana  - 5:55:44 pm

Light headed

Diana  - 5:55:44 pm

I'll stop complaining now

Diana  - 5:55:44 pm

Might just be I don't want to be at work ;)

Diana  - 5:55:44 pm

And I am in a good mood. That's me being positive!

Me - 6:01:18 pm

I understand perfectly. I've spent my life being told I'm a pessimist. And I keep saying they are the happiest people! Never disappointed. Haha

Diana  - 7:24:46 pm

Yes. Now is when wine would help.

Diana  - 7:25:05 pm

Pessimists aren't happy, they're just afraid to be happy in case it doesn't last

Me - 7:28:01 pm

Sunday looks good for a run. Good weather

Me - 7:30:16 pm

You finished work now?

Diana  - 7:33:52 pm

I'm nearly done and it's home time

Diana  - 7:42:15 pm

I got a lot of shit today at work, even got asked if my arms were photoshopped!

Me - 7:43:29 pm

What does it matter? Those that know, know how good you are! Did you roll up your selves and show them they're real!

Diana  - 7:53:04 pm

Haha! No way

Diana  - 7:53:04 pm

I guess they know me as manky and arty

Diana  - 7:53:04 pm

They need time to adjust ;)

Diana - 8:48:32 pm

I was expecting something scientific not romantic

Diana - 8:48:34 pm

Is it autobiographical?

Me - 8:52:32 pm

It was the first book I wrote, and usually through lack of confidence in invention you steal stuff from life. Everything's romantic in the end, isn't it? Even, or especially, tragedy.

Me - 8:55:55 pm

It's about broken people. The characters aren't that nice. That's been a criticism of readers. But... Tough.

Me - 8:57:32 pm

I'll understand if there's an embarrassing silence from you from now on ;) I'm used to it haha

Diana  - 9:21:29 pm

Ok I will have a read..  And then annoy you With questions to see what is real ;) I'm going to pass out now. I feel drunk I can't even walk straight!

Diana  - 9:21:50 pm

Hahaha! Ok thanks, I'll feel ok about thinking you're a weirdo now you've given me permission. That's like me with my photography. I just think it's all shit

Diana  - 9:22:01 pm

I'll be ready for Sunday though :)

Me - 9:23:29 pm

Good. Glad you got through today's session ok. Probably should have been 95, but it's hard to resist a round number.

Diana  - 9:24:11 pm

No way, it was always gonna be 100!

Diana  - 9:24:15 pm

Totally worth it

Me - 9:33:28 pm

Your photography's awesome!

Diana  - 9:34:17 pm

I guess very few people are nice, and none all of the time. We are all stuffed really. It's just about which stuffed works together

Me - 9:35:28 pm

Yep, everyone is broken (From a Radiohead song)

Diana  - 9:35:47 pm

Oh Radiohead. I haven't heard that since I had kids!

Me - 9:35:58 pm

Absolute favourite of mine.

Me - 9:36:28 pm

I like good music. It's why the gym drives me nuts. Good music or silence

Diana  - 9:37:07 pm

It's shocking at the gym

Diana  - 9:37:48 pm

I listen to commercial radio now cause the kids like it, they get sad as soon as I put my music on

Diana  - 9:38:21 pm

Fair enough it's pretty slash up in the bathroom-ish

Me - 9:38:59 pm

I don't think there's been more than 1 Radiohead album since you has kids!

Diana  - 9:39:32 pm

The bends was my favorite

Diana  - 9:39:44 pm

I love Dinosaur jr

Diana  - 9:39:56 pm

The National are my new favourite band

Diana  - 9:40:42 pm

I saw them last year. They're heavily produced but brilliant

Me - 9:41:58 pm

You went out and saw a band???! A scheduling nightmare with kids!! Haha

Me - 9:42:09 pm

Too much of a social life I reckon, you should slow down

Diana  - 9:42:35 pm

Ha! It was the biggest gig I've ever been to

Diana  - 9:42:43 pm

Yes I really should

Diana  - 9:42:52 pm

Even my mum made me promise to go out

Diana  - 9:43:05 pm

I know I'm a loser

Diana  - 9:43:48 pm

I’d rather get up early and train or go to the beach

Me - 9:44:08 pm

I saw Jethro Tull. Twice. And Yes. In Boston.

Diana  - 9:44:20 pm

I got stoned for a few years listening to them, does that count

Diana  - 9:44:22 pm

And iron butterfly :/

Diana  - 9:44:48 pm

Jethro Tull! I haven't even heard that name since I was in my 20s

Diana  - 9:45:31 pm

I don't have big names to throw around but I went on tour around Australia with a band so that was my hay day I guess

Diana  - 9:46:02 pm

Super fuzz big muff electro-harmonix pedal. I had one for my bass. With my valve amp made in 1964

Diana  - 9:46:13 pm

With my EH 2 toned station wagon from 1964 called Harold

Diana  - 9:46:20 pm

Should have kept it! I wish I had.

Diana  - 9:46:25 pm

And my fridge speaker box taller than me. And my burns bass with a wild dog switch!

Diana  - 9:46:34 pm

Should have kept all of it

Diana  - 9:46:54 pm

But sold it all for drugs. Loserville

Diana  - 9:47:10 pm

I had a partner who had more pedals than me :) it was heaven!

Diana  - 9:47:21 pm

I threw it away for drugs and then he died.

Diana  - 9:47:25 pm

Epic loserville

Me - 9:47:55 pm

That’s really sad

Diana  - 9:48:15 pm

What's sad is that I didn't know any better but to throw it away

Diana  - 9:48:32 pm

That's sadder than his death

Diana  - 9:48:45 pm

I talked to him dead more than to those living for years until I had the kids

Me - 9:49:15 pm

Died through drugs?

Diana  - 9:49:32 pm

No, cancer

Me - 9:49:45 pm

Really sad

Me - 9:49:51 pm

Sorry

Diana  - 9:50:10 pm

All the good ones die young

Diana  - 9:50:23 pm

It's ok, really

Diana  - 9:50:29 pm

But thanks

Diana  - 9:52:32 pm

You know how I feel now? Happy with kids, training, work, but there's this intense sense of loneliness.

Diana  - 9:53:52 pm

I'm stuffed!

Me - 9:54:34 pm

But are you Ok?

Diana  - 9:54:58 pm

Yeh.

Me - 9:55:26 pm

Ok. Nighty night!

Diana  - 9:55:55 pm

See you, have a good day tomorrow :)

Me - 9:56:12 pm

See you

Saturday 20 September

Diana - 11:57:02 am

Hi, it turns out I can't run until about 430 tomorrow, if that's too late I can go to the gym instead, also I'll need to be out by about 10 Monday morning but can go in early. Yes, annoying you with my schedule again, my apologies. I'm just trying to reaffirm my commitment to health as I make a barrage of pasta and cakes and bread for the kids party

Me - 12:02:55 pm

No problem! Let's do this! Just text when you're leaving. See you tomorrow.

Me - 12:03:25 pm

And it's not like I have other plans… ;)

Diana - 12:10:08 pm

Well me running is sure to give you a good laugh

Diana - 2:58:40 pm

I've been inspired and had the whole Radiohead discography on high rotation all day, the kids are in foetal position under the trampoline and I've just had a third parent tell me they are bringing beer. Ah sweet sadness!

Me - 3:00:56 pm

Glad it's turned out a good day. Was the music any good? Danceable?

Me - 3:01:27 pm

BTW I hate dancing haha

Diana - 3:02:50 pm

My 4 year old and I slow danced to Creep. That's about the extent of my dancing unless it's a comp on the Xbox ;)

Me - 3:04:14 pm

Great song, but never thought of dancing to it haha. I'll think what other music I can re-introduce you to. Recent Radiohead is just as awesome. At home? So you can have a few beers without concern?

Diana - 3:05:11 pm

I can but I bought wine and will only have 2 at the most. I prefer to wake up feeling good. And I bought red. Queen of Loserville.

Diana - 3:05:44 pm

I downloaded the whole discography

Me - 3:06:30 pm

Compulsive! I like that! Haha.

Me - 3:06:55 pm

Enjoy your wine. Now and then is fine. Once we get you running, you'll HAVE to drink to bulk up haha

Diana - 3:07:32 pm

I've made two bowls of roast vegetable and seed salad hoping to stay somewhere near my allocated calories.

Diana - 3:07:47 pm

Having to eat, now that sounds like heaven :)

Me - 3:09:12 pm

Stress not! Go for it. One day is fine. And I'm convinced we'll see that six pack, running and training will do it. I'm confident. I'm actually looking forward to having someone else to do long runs with. Aaaaand, your it haha

Diana - 3:09:22 pm

Hahaha! I'll go shopping for a pack ;)

Diana - 3:09:33 pm

The bottle shop have them!

Diana - 3:12:01 pm

My friend has just asked me to go to NZ with her in March for a week in a camper van, I can't leave the kids so soon again really, not after the Whitsundays, for that long but I saw all the trails they have over there

Diana - 3:12:22 pm

There I go with the sequel again

Me - 3:14:11 pm

Do it, it's only a week, kids are resilient, it's parents who can't spend the time away haha

Diana - 3:15:10 pm

No I want to save my child leave for Vietnam. I’d rather do longer in nz and not in a camper van

Me - 3:15:22 pm

Vietnam?

Diana - 3:16:13 pm

Yep my cousin who took me to whitsundays wants me to go to Vietnam with her

Diana - 3:16:19 pm

Must be a good travel companion ;)

Me - 3:17:53 pm

You must be awesome!! Everyone wants you on their holiday!! Party girl??

Diana - 3:19:34 pm

Not at all, I think it's the opposite. They want to get healthy

Diana - 3:22:24 pm

Pre workout wasn't made for use to deal with kids end of semester parties was it? ;)

Me - 3:23:05 pm

Haha. That requires stronger blunting powers. Pre workout to get it organized, alcohol afterwards :-)

Diana - 3:23:50 pm

Speaking from experience ;)

Me - 3:24:34 pm

Yep. No pre workout then. Just good old coffee. Lots

Me - 3:24:45 pm

I still have that habit

Me - 3:24:58 pm

My one bad habit

Me - 3:25:10 pm

Enjoy your wine!! We'll have a great run tomorrow.

Diana - 3:26:39 pm

Ok thanks, I'll need some Dutch courage

Diana - 3:26:58 pm

I'm about to make a coffee on the machine we've established isn't as good as yours

Me - 3:29:43 pm

It's all done isn't it? Just the cleaning up and the easy slide to bed time haha. I know, I know...

Diana - 4:15:28 pm

Glass of wine no.1

Me - 5:02:24 pm

Yard arm passed? Haha

Me - 5:02:53 pm

I have an 8am on Monday. Can I teach you to clean in an hour? Is 8:30am-ish too late for you? I'll move the 8am if you wish?

Me - 5:03:30 pm

I'm getting the questions in now, before all sense leaves you. After no. 3+ Haha

Diana - 5:04:29 pm

830 is fine. I'll come in and warm up at 8

Diana - 5:04:45 pm

I'm still on one, the benefit of having to organise it all

Diana - 5:04:56 pm

somehow I've started a tradition of parties to end each semester!

Me - 5:31:18 pm

You're a bad influence Diana! ;) Have no. 2 for me haha

Diana - 6:32:00 pm

I'm having no 2 did I mention they're 1 litre glasses almost?

Diana - 6:32:51 pm

I won musical statues. Holding my title :)

Diana - 7:01:03 pm

No turning back. Going for no.3

Diana - 7:01:40 pm

I'll let you know If I can't make tomorrow

Me - 7:06:26 pm

Don't disappoint me :-) I’m counting on you coming running tomorrow. Organized my day around it.

Me - 7:06:44 pm

No pressure... Haha

Diana - 7:14:30 pm

I'll be there

Diana - 7:14:41 pm

Spewing but I'll be there ;)

Me - 7:16:53 pm

???!!

Diana - 7:18:54 pm

Well I won't be spewing

Diana - 7:18:59 pm

Just a bit ill

Diana - 7:19:04 pm

It's a long day

Diana - 7:19:20 pm

Why don't people know when to go home?

Diana - 7:19:31 pm

Now I'm being rude

Diana - 7:19:34 pm

It's the wine talking

Diana - 7:19:47 pm

My apologies

Me - 7:20:08 pm

Keep talking hahaha

Me - 7:20:27 pm

I might learn something ;)

Diana - 7:33:48 pm

I doubt it

Diana - 7:33:51 pm

Not much sense now

Diana - 7:33:59 pm

Coffee and cheese cake?

Diana - 7:34:09 pm

Argh

Me - 7:34:50 pm

Just go with it! Haha. At least you're confessing, as you're doing it. Soul is cleansed haha

Me - 7:34:58 pm

Shall I prescribe some penance? ;)

Me - 7:35:08 pm

Just to make you feel better? Haha

Me - 7:35:31 pm

Can you still read? :-)

Diana - 7:35:50 pm

Yes! The guilt is killing me

Diana - 7:35:56 pm

fucking catholisism

Me - 7:36:48 pm

Even your spell checker can't keep up haha

Diana - 7:37:07 pm

As the ans disappear into the long distance future

Diana - 7:37:23 pm

Hahah! No of course not

Diana - 7:37:28 pm

Stupid technology

Diana - 7:37:40 pm

Oh oh I'm on a rant ;)

Me - 7:41:12 pm

New Diana tomorrow! Under my closer supervision. My personal goal to get you that 6 pack. Enjoy your freedom tonight haha. Patience! Next year will be easier for us to work on you. Once you're ok with all kids at school.

Me - 7:41:56 pm

Every day training…

Me - 7:42:13 pm

Drink up!!! Haha

Me - 7:42:33 pm

Surfing, running, gym, sleep.

Diana - 7:55:12 pm

Oh and I better fit in work somewhere

Diana - 7:55:39 pm

You know, to feed the kids

Diana - 7:57:20 pm

6 pack sounds good though

Diana - 7:59:28 pm

Argh it's hard to eat bad food and feel ok when you get to this point :/

Diana - 9:29:04 pm

Ok I just walked into a wall

Diana - 9:29:32 pm

Run is looking really good

Me - 9:31:08 pm

;) Right now??? You know it's not tomorrow yet, right? Haha

Me - 9:58:01 pm

Everyone gone?

Diana - 10:00:56 pm

No!

Diana - 10:01:20 pm

One family left

Diana - 10:01:40 pm

Waiting and drinking coffee

Diana - 10:01:53 pm

I'm totally going to pay for tonight

Me - 10:06:10 pm

Sleep in tomorrow? Apart from multiple children in your bed.

Diana - 10:08:05 pm

Hmm I don't like my chances :/

Diana - 10:08:23 pm

I'll drink a gallon of water

Diana - 10:08:28 pm

I'm totally soft!

Diana - 10:08:34 pm

One extreme to the other, I used to be hard core

Diana - 10:08:50 pm

C'est la vie

Me - 10:09:21 pm

Soft is good, better for everyone, in the end. As long as you're not with people who take advantage of that. Know all about that!!

Me - 10:09:43 pm

Do whatever it takes to get here at 4:30 tomorrow! Counting on you.

Diana - 10:09:58 pm

I'll be there

Diana - 10:14:56 pm

Is it ok to go to bed before 4 year olds?

Me - 10:15:31 pm

Haha. Probably not. Might be time for grumpy mum to arrive.

Diana - 10:22:24 pm

I'm still waiting for people to leave so Id better stay up

Diana - 10:22:49 pm

I'm ready to pass out

Me - 10:28:40 pm

It's pretty late. I've already been asleep once haha. You're too much of a social butterfly haha

Diana - 10:30:56 pm

Yea, I seem to have sucker written on my fave

Diana - 10:30:58 pm

Face

Diana - 10:31:13 pm

They're nice people, I love them really

Me - 10:34:00 pm

It's hard to get the balance correct with people, even when you love them.

Me - 10:34:10 pm

Too much time together or too little.

Diana - 10:43:30 pm

It is

Diana - 10:43:43 pm

Especially when they live far away

Diana - 11:08:21 pm

Finally they're gone

Diana - 11:09:02 pm

I feel sick and tired

Me - 11:10:50 pm

Go to bed. I hope you get a reasonable time to sleep.

Diana - 11:11:22 pm

Ok. I'll text once I've dropped off the kids

Me - 11:11:45 pm

Great! Looking forward to it

Diana - 11:14:41 pm

Really shouldn't go too hard tomorrow and save my myself for wow yeah?

Diana - 11:14:56 pm

see how i sneakily tried to get out of going hard? ;)

Me - 11:15:48 pm

Easy, long run tomorrow. Not hard. Got to build up. I've got you covered.

Diana - 11:17:29 pm

You know what tells me I've crossed the line. Is I feel terribly sick from the bad food and wine and everyone else is fine

Diana - 11:17:45 pm

Ok, I'll let you lead the way.

Diana - 11:18:08 pm

With the run atleast!

Me - 11:19:23 pm

It'll be nice to actually talk to you without typing haha.

Me - 11:19:48 pm

Although we could text on the run haha

Diana - 11:21:00 pm

Haha! It could be a new aport

Diana - 11:21:02 pm

Sport

Diana - 11:21:12 pm

You're pretty fast for someone pre technology era

Diana - 11:21:33 pm

Well so am I

Me - 11:22:42 pm

Thank god for auto correct.

Me - 11:23:31 pm

Novel experience this texting really. Like a considered conversation, allowing for editing before you say something out loud.

Me - 11:24:02 pm

I tend to say the wrong thing, so this is good, in a way.

Me - 11:24:23 pm

Anyhow, go to bed!

Me - 11:24:51 pm

And I'll go back to sleep. Again. #dedication!

Diana - 11:25:11 pm

Yep ok

Diana - 11:25:29 pm

Next end of semester party is going to be during the day

Diana - 11:25:34 pm

At a park

Diana - 11:25:41 pm

With no wine or bad food

Diana - 11:25:55 pm

Catch you tomorrow

Me - 11:26:30 pm

;)

Sunday 21 September

Diana - 1:09:39 pm

My head hurts :(

Diana - 1:09:45 pm

Imogen spewed :(

Diana - 1:09:57 pm

And lost a tooth in her spew. I had to look for it

Diana - 1:10:10 pm

Just general Sunday morning cheeriness really

Me - 1:11:05 pm

Oh Diana! Did you sleep much?

Diana - 1:11:37 pm

Midnight to 5am

Diana - 1:11:48 pm

Panadol and pre workout - I'll be there

Diana - 1:11:59 pm

Just thought I should let you know of my condition

Me - 1:12:10 pm

If you really aren't up to running, then we don't have to run!

Me - 1:12:36 pm

But you should come over anyway. My fingers are getting tired from typing haha

Diana - 1:13:22 pm

Hahaha!

Diana - 1:13:50 pm

I'll try to run. If I feel no better by 3 I'll let you know

Diana - 1:14:33 pm

I'm just drinking as much water as I can

Diana - 1:14:49 pm

So soft, it actually gets harder every time I go out

Diana - 1:15:39 pm

It's an extreme world the gym world

Me - 1:16:20 pm

Yep. Taking care of yourself is hard. Knowing when not to do stuff is just as important. We've got lots of days to run, if today isn't a running day. At least you know you'll get a good sleep tonight. Hang in there.

Diana - 1:20:32 pm

I just set my kitchen on fire!

Diana - 1:21:12 pm

Yes knowing when not to do stuff is the key!

Me - 1:22:39 pm

It's all happening at your place!!

Diana - 1:23:01 pm

I think getting outside and some fresh air will be good for me. If you need a serious run though I'd say go without me. I'll be like forest gump today

Me - 1:23:44 pm

I'm doing this for you!

Me - 1:23:57 pm

Bring you heart rate monitor!!!

Me - 1:24:12 pm

And forest gump ran for months haha

Diana - 1:26:56 pm

I'm trying to make them lemonade

Diana - 1:27:12 pm

I should know better than to try to be domestic

Me - 1:27:55 pm

That's like a simpson's episode. Making lemonade and burning the house down!! 😬

Diana - 1:28:08 pm

Yep, it's a worry

Diana - 1:28:48 pm

We found lemons in the backyard  so what else do you do?

Me - 1:29:13 pm

And sugar cane too?

Diana - 1:29:46 pm

Bees

Diana - 1:29:58 pm

:p

Me - 1:41:54 pm

Given how today is going, don't try and gather your own honey haha. Anaphylactic shock time!

Diana - 1:42:37 pm

True

Diana - 1:42:49 pm

But there's good drugs at the hospital

Diana  - 1:44:29 pm

My nana was the only  healthy one I've ever met

Diana  - 1:45:07 pm

Kept all the island traditions and didn't eat bad food

Me  - 1:46:01 pm

Island??

Diana  - 1:46:17 pm

Lipari

Me  - 1:47:10 pm

??

Diana  - 1:47:35 pm

That's where my family are from

Me - 1:47:53 pm

Is your surname your family name? Or your husbands?

Diana  - 1:48:12 pm

Mine

Diana  - 1:48:22 pm

I never got married

Diana  - 1:48:33 pm

Left while engaged

Me  - 1:49:50 pm

Ok. Where is this mysterious island then?

Diana  - 1:50:33 pm

Italy. That's where my dads side is from

Diana  - 1:50:48 pm

My dad got off the boat and was given cadburys for the first time, the sugar burnt his insides he said

Diana  - 1:51:07 pm

Then it was a block a day from then on in!

Me  - 1:52:10 pm

Wow! Lots of mistakes in hindsight. You're an interesting woman Diana!! Conversation always comes up with some revelation. Haha

Diana  - 1:52:39 pm

And you were either a Shephard or fisherman, so you worked off your pasta

Me  - 1:53:12 pm

I'll bring the tape recoder

Diana  - 1:53:40 pm

They came cause they were literally starving

Me - 1:54:01 pm

Story time haha

Diana - 1:55:22 pm

They were interesting

Diana - 1:55:41 pm

I'm not particularity

Me - 2:01:23 pm

You inherit interesting... It's the stories we are involved with thy make us interesting. We don't need to always be the central character.

Me - 2:01:37 pm

Thy = that. Biblical speak coming out haha

Diana - 2:03:12 pm

Old Skool :)

Diana - 2:48:44 pm

It's rare that I renege ok commitments but can we postpone the Everest training for a day? I honestly believe Id be a danger to not only you but the wildlife too

Diana - 2:48:58 pm

Sorry :(

Diana - 2:49:04 pm

I hope I haven't stuffed your day around

Me - 2:52:15 pm

Do you feel up to coming over anyway? Unless you're too unwell, of course. Save cooking a meal and save texting. I have an early start tomorrow now. Come over for a little while, if you're up to it (or don't have a better offer, of course.)

Diana - 3:00:48 pm

Offers? Me? Only to listen to people's problems!

Diana - 3:01:28 pm

I'll come if you make one of those coffees you go on about ;)

Me - 3:05:02 pm

Of course! Do I go on about it do I? I thought I mentioned it once. Haha

Me - 3:05:29 pm

No problems to listen to. Not tonight.

Me - 3:06:09 pm

I might head out on that run now. What time-ish? Whenever is ok, just make sure I'm back from running.

Diana - 3:08:10 pm

I'm dropping the kids at 4 so after that, maybe 430 I can come later though

Me - 3:08:41 pm

ASAP is good. I'll run now.

Diana - 3:09:48 pm

Have a good run Forrest

Me - 3:10:40 pm

:-)

Me - 3:10:45 pm

See you later

Week Six

Monday 22 September

Me - 7:27:24 am

My 8am cancelled (late last night Sigh!).

Diana - 7:49:29 am

Ok, I'll be in around 830

Diana - 7:49:29 am

Have you got the stuff? Or should I bring in my own

Me - 7:57:15 am

Got the stuff hahaa

Diana - 7:57:15 am

Ok

Diana - 11:46:40 am

I'm so

Sore that Everytime the kids say mum it hurts

Me - 11:56:15 am

Shoulder?

Diana - 11:56:15 am

Yep, and legs

Diana - 11:56:15 am

And head ;)

Me - 11:56:15 am

Legs and head, from what? Today's circuit?

Diana - 11:56:15 am

Yep. Head is from kids most likely

Diana - 11:56:15 am

I'll stop whinging now

Me - 11:56:15 am

I love your winging ;) It's my main human contact! Haha

Me - 11:56:15 am

Left shoulder is really bad?

Me - 11:56:15 am

Whinging (spell checker)

Diana - 12:04:50 pm

Yes, and now I'm kicking the footy with the kids

Diana - 12:04:50 pm

I'll take some nurofen when I get back

Me - 12:04:50 pm

I have real reservations about this wow. My son would kill me, he (and his coach) hate military presses. Dumbells are ok, but barbells no.

Diana - 12:04:50 pm

That's kinda sad that my whinging is your human contact, my apologies

Diana - 12:04:50 pm

Hmm I hate them too.

Diana - 12:04:50 pm

Mostly because it reveals how weak I am!

Me - 12:04:50 pm

I'd like to not do this wow. Or, put in a low score for the overheads and still do the cleans. Reckon? I don't want you getting injured.

Me - 12:04:50 pm

Maybe I enjoy your whinging. Thought of that? ;)

Me - 12:04:50 pm

Maybe like 15kg overhead.

Me - 12:04:50 pm

I know you'll hate it, but ask yie shoulder first!

Me - 12:04:50 pm

Your

Diana - 12:04:50 pm

Not a chance

Me - 12:04:50 pm

Plenty of time to get you stronger overhead. But not if you do serious impingement dam age.

Diana - 12:04:50 pm

Of you liking my whinging or going light

Me - 12:04:50 pm

Haha

Me - 12:04:50 pm

Let's see how you feel tomorrow. If it's still sore Wednesday then we'll have to postpone or make changes.

Me - 12:04:50 pm

I hate it how I always seem to be the responsible one. I guess that's the relationship dynamic of coach/athlete. I'm not such a party pooper really...

Diana - 12:22:55 pm

Your just doing your job

Diana - 12:22:55 pm

But I'd reconsider your definition of athlete

Me - 12:25:49 pm

Everyone's an athlete. Didn't you read the board at the gym? haha

Diana - 12:25:49 pm

Maybe I'm older than I want to believe!

Diana - 12:25:49 pm

Wednesday will be fine

Diana - 12:25:49 pm

There's pre workout, nurofen and nurofen plus for after

Me - 12:30:53 pm

I hope I'm doing a bit more than my job with you. Anyway, off to the hospital before visiting hours so I can get a park. But I'm always on the end of the phone.

Diana - 12:37:28 pm

Did you see it?

Diana - 12:37:28 pm

I'm so slow, over 100 reps less than Becca. Maybe I can give up and just do deadlifts to help my self esteem

Diana - 12:37:28 pm

Hope your mum is well, she should get onto you about your body fat % ;)

Me - 12:50:39 pm

I'm not getting into this esteem argument again. For the millionth time I'll repeat, you're brilliant. You're in the top few percentile, of all ages. Have you seen Becca?? You're fitter and better than nearly all 20 somethings. But not all of them.

Diana - 1:16:16 pm

The tough love approach Huh

Diana - 1:16:16 pm

I'm going to have a sulk anyway

Diana - 1:16:16 pm

I need a little indulgence before going tadpole hunting

Me - 1:18:38 pm

Haha. A bit unfair on the tadpoles eh? Do they have any chance of fighting back?

Diana - 1:18:38 pm

We return them

Diana - 1:18:38 pm

After we've picked all their limbs off

Diana - 1:18:38 pm

Now I'm being evil. Of course we don't do that.

Me - 1:21:18 pm

You have a 4 year old boy with you? Right? Natural behavior ;) Although, not to be condoned, of course. Great day to get outside. After the hospital I plan on another run.

Diana - 1:21:50 pm

Now you're just showing off

Diana - 1:22:40 pm

He wouldn't harm a fly, he is actually the kindest person I've ever met

Diana - 1:22:40 pm

Once he was being looked after by grandma while I took mum to hospital and she gave him chocolate which he kept unopened for 3 days to share with me and Imogen

Diana - 1:22:40 pm

3 days is an eternity for a 4 year old

Diana - 1:22:40 pm

I could go back to the gym this Afternoon during kids fit and run on treadmill?

Me - 1:26:08 pm

Can you leave the gym at all? I'm sure you could. I could meet you and we could run along the bike path? Too nice for treadmill. But, up to you.

Diana - 1:41:52 pm

The kids will have the gym that's why that's doable

Me - 1:44:27 pm

Ok. Treadmill if you can stand it haha. No lifting ok?

Diana - 1:44:27 pm

No lifting

Diana - 1:44:27 pm

I might give it a miss and just enjoy the sun instead

Me - 1:46:22 pm

Sounds like a sensible plan. We'll run in the hills this weekend, if you want.

Diana - 1:46:22 pm

Yep that sounds good

Diana - 2:22:24 pm

The wetlands could be a good run too

Me - 2:33:17 pm

Infinite possibilities. We just need to do it!

Me - 3:19:21 pm

WTF are you going on about? :) You came 11th in this wow!! And nearly top 10 overall???? Reality check necessary. Haha BTW, so proud of you (pat on back, but from outside personal space haha)

Me - 3:19:21 pm

Just checked the result now BTW

Diana - 3:24:16 pm

That's your favorite emoticon isn't it

Diana - 3:24:16 pm

Pfft I'm in bed waiting for the day to end :(

Diana - 3:24:16 pm

I'll get up to feed the kids

Me - 3:24:16 pm

Really? Problems?

Diana - 3:24:16 pm

I'd much prefer to be a horse

Diana - 3:24:16 pm

No, I'm just having a sook!

Diana - 3:24:16 pm

Nothing real

Diana