Seriously. We had 8 of these glasses (4 short, 4 tall). Now we have two.

Things that have broken them:
- Stirring them too hard
- Accidentally dropping them 15cm into the sink while washing them
- Accidentally knocking them against the faucet while washing them
- Accidentally knocking them off the coffee table (fair enough)
- Drying them too hard

Boo.

I went to Fit Box at the gym yesterday. It was fun because I got to beat up Sam.

It was also a bit more scary and GRRRAR! than I am used to.

But what has surprised me is that it has made my back, chest and shoulders sore this morning in a way that Body Pump has never been able to!!

Today was going to be Zumba, but since I can’t move my arms above shoulder height, I am going to stay home and do sewing instead.

Yesterday was a balmy 43 degrees. I was brave and went to BodyPump in the morning, because I am just that hardcore. (I don’t know what I did differently from usual, but today I have actually the sorest glutes in the world.)

Anyway, at about 8pm, after dinner, we headed down to Brighton for a twilight swim with Sam. The sun was just setting as Josh and I arrived, the air was warm, and the water was dead calm. It was lovely! We swam out to the sandbar and skimmed a ball back and forth across the water while it got dark.

Then suddenly, Sam said, “Whoa!” and pointed a few metres further out to sea. “There’s something there!”

As we watched, a fin popped up above the surface and then back down again. The three of us exchanged a brief “shark or dolphin?” look. Game off!!

Josh, being the kind of man who lifts the heavy things and protects his womens, put me in between himself and the beach, and we all swam back at a speed that was a compromise between protecting our lives and preserving our dignity.

Once back on the sand, we kept looking back to try and work out what it had been, but it was further out by then and we couldn’t tell.

This morning:
Claire: so was the fin we saw more like this, or like this?
Sam: hmm
Sam: I would have said:

Claire: me too :s
Sam: yeah… haha
Sam: … yep
Claire: well the point is
Claire: we lived!
Sam: you had josh to protect you
Claire: :)
Sam: he was very gentlemanly
Claire: yes

What is Santa’s favorite pizza?
One that’s deep pan, crisp and even.

How do snowmen get around?
They ride an icicle.

Who hides in the bakery at Christmas?
A mince spy.

What do you call Santa’s Helpers?
Subordinate Clauses.

Why was Santa’s little helper depressed?
Because he had low elf esteem.

Confusing, followed by disappointing :(

I’ve been editing our veggie patch over the last few days, in preparation to plant new things (it’s Spring!).

Here are some things I have pulled out:

When you look at that parsley, just bear in mind it is actually covering the entire stove-top! Help.

Also, here is the prettiest thing my garden has done:

Yep. Visit the Flickr image for notes.

OMG I just had the best idea! Cold Rock, but for yoghurt. Like the Yoghurt Shop, but with mix-ins!

The main part of why this is such a good idea is that it can be DIYed at home, unlike the ice cream version which just turns into sludge unless you have an actual cold rock (or a frozen chopping board).

I need to get some Violet Crumble and chocolate sauce!

Anyway, I am on holiday. I am having a nice holiday. (Perhaps especially because) this is the first time in a long time that I have been on a holiday with a job on both sides of it! I just finished up a term’s contract at a very lovely school with very lovely students who I was sad to leave. I am afraid that I have been a bit spoilt by it! Next week, I am starting at another school where I’ve got a contract for the rest of the year. If it is as nice as my last school, I will be a very happy girl! But either way, it’s a load off my mind to have work lined up.

Josh and I are off to Clare tomorrow for a minibreak. We are going to start off exploring historic mines and gaols, and will finish up sipping wine by an open fire, and it will be cosy and nice :)

Sorry, I have no news.