Kym H

Swam another 2.5km today. Had to find a public pool that had laps available as most of my local pool had school swim carnivals on.

But finding an indoor 50mtr pool was gold. Only having to share that pool with 2-3 people absolute bliss!

#swim #aging #health #50s

Ooohhh! I might know a few people who might like this!

#driving #drifting #gaming

This weekend we watched Big Hero 6, Inside Out & Inside Out 2..

Once the world returns to normal I might consider a trip to San Francisco.

#movies #travel

Monday: Who the hell am I??

Got up at 6am & ran 5km.
Made sure son did his homework, practiced speech & practiced piano.
Watched Big Hero 6 & Baymax! with son (both highly recommended).
Swam 1km at local pool.
Cooked dinner, did dishes, lost at Mario Kart & Scalextrics.
Finished book.
Made mousse.

The media is repeatedly reporting the growing shortage of fuel in Australia.

A few thoughts:
How long before the Mad Max memes are brought out?
How long before some people actually try & steal a tanker?

The rush on TP has started.. So an attempt on tanker would not surprise me. Just disappoint.

Sunday: Got a 1km swim done while my son had his swim lesson. Watched the F1 & was bored, thus reinforcing my lost interest in it. Napped. Researched plus size renfair costume ideas. Watched some Spongebob Squarepants & a show on railway-influenced architecture. Almost dinnertime.

Very chill.

Long swim today: 2.5km.
Got a quiet lane in the outdoor 50mtr pool.from 11am.

Should've put sunscreen on.
I was so keen to get in that I didn't put sunscreen on.

I swim freestyle.
I'm sunburnt on my back & the back of my legs.

Lesson learned.

#swim #50s #health #fitness #slipslopslap

Okay so my tolerance to stupid human behaviour is low today.

If you can't sit still stand up.
If you need to stand to see something move so someone else can use your seat.
If you can give a person space do so. Don't crowd them.

That is all.

We're gonna feel the impacts of current world events pretty hard, very soon. And not just fuel. Or TP.

Recovery will not happen quickly. Esp in Australia.

Not unless some major polictical & ethical changes occur.

Unfortunately I'm too old & cynical to believe it will happen.

#depressed

Swam 2km today.
First time since Oct 2025.
My shoulders are sore.
I am tired.

Could've been faster but lanes were packed. Still happy with completion.

#swim #aging #50s #health #fitness

5km done. Focused on keeping a consistent pace.

Super tired now.

Grocery shop done. Walking home now.

Spot of gardening once home.
Then make curry.
See psychologist about son's ASD assessment.
Update calendars.
Housework.
Parenting.
Sleep.

No swim today.

Psyching myself up for tomorrow.. Shitty, disappointing day today.

So early 5km jog tomorrow. Parent my child. Grocery shop. Gardening. Maybe a swim. Tidy house. Cook a curry. Read a book. More parenting. Dishes. Bed.

Yep. That'll do...

#simplelife

My Mother decided to casually drop in a wonderful tidbit about my childhood during a conversation today infront of my partner.

It was something I had NEVER mentioned to my partner due to the different recollection I have to my Mum & the shame I have associated with it.

No wonder I loath visits.

It was. I went interstate to SCU in 1993 and stayed on campus for 2 years (even worked as an RA for a year).

The internet was entering Australia academics & commercially but no mobile phones around to document or influence us.

It was a kind of sweet spot I think.

I got to witness this show tonight at one of my favorite Melbourne places, Hamer Hall.

I was 16yo when Termination 2 came out.

This experience provided a new perspective. It was creative & original.

Definitely recommend.

www.artscentremelbourne.com.au/whats-on/202...

Way before any greek yoghurt & biscoff "cheesecake" sensation.

God I love a good choc ripple cake...

2nd time watching The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Disney).

The voice acting is superb. Music is outstanding.
It is such a dark movie.
Not perfect but so fascinatingly different from other standard Disney fare.

So sad..

#movie

I won't need another scroll for AGES but totally worth it. Highly recommended and famous in Melbourne.

I binged 4 #Bridgerton episodes before school pick up. (Also fixed an outdoor shadecloth and moved some river stone to the side of the house after cleaning that area up - Don't come at me! I'm allowed this!).

So now I feel dehydrated & drained from being overly emotional about a fictional story.

Team belly won!

3 bought. 2 for me. 1 for my partner.

I will need a nap later. But sooooo worth it!

#Melbourne #Naarm #food #reward #fitness #balance

2nd 5km done!

Pace was a bit slow but it's done.

And soon: cinnamon scroll/s.

But now: water & meds.

Song highlight: La Grange by ZZTop

#running #50s #aging #health #balance #music

A good goal should have a person laser focused.

My partner tried to offer to get the scroll for me the following day. Over 24 hrs *after* the run!

Nope! Gratification must be within a reasonable time of the achievement. Or the gloss of success fades.

(I'm thinking about this way too much! 😂)

Will do 👍

Have already made plans on where to get the scroll/s post-run.

Currently 6:46pm here. Run is in around 11 hours time (morning run). Cinnamon scroll/s in 13 hours or so.

Anticipation building. Love a good countdown.

I'm having trouble finding a game that I can lose myself in.

Last couple of games I got were brilliant but just didn't hold me.

Now I'm reluctant to spend cash in case I don't connect again...

Maybe it's perimenopause... Wouldn't surprise me.

#gaming #aging #menopause

Our pop-up store is filled with beautiful video game soundtracks, art books and more!

Visit: 155 Clarendon St, Southbank
Tue-Fri 10am-5pm
Sat 11am-4pm

#gamingculture #vgmvinyl

Ok *if* I run *another* 5km tomorrow I want a cinnamon scroll. Fresh and sticky and gooey and HUGE!

No I want 2! Well.. Definitely one. We'll see. Belly says 2. Brain says 1.

Boo brain!

#food #balance #running #goals

Some people just need to stop analysing stuff. Stop judging. Some questioning.

It's exhausting to experiences.

Just be in the moment.

Mate, drongo, cunt, good egg. 🐨

Photo of a white-headed pigeon. A native Australian bird. It is sitting on some grass with a wooden fence brhind it. The head is white. Body and most of the wings are black but the wing tips are white. It is a distince pigeon shape.

Spotted some #native white-headed pigeons near home today.

Never seen the before & we've been here for 20+ yrs.

I believe they are more a coastal bird so no idea why they are in the Glen Waverley area. Maybe drawn to Scotchmans Creek?

Forgive the crap photo.

#Melbourne #Naarm #birds #Australia

The toots are good. But the gut pain was pretty bad. Shower has helped but I'm about to head out for another walk which should fix me up 👍

(I'm just a whinger, trying to adjust to it all).