Author: melisajohnson

Police Clearance

I am working to get approved as a director for a company and I need to get a local police clearance certificate…  which you would think would be an easy process.  It usually takes two days and the first one involves a long wait.

This morning I pulled up and the parking lot was fairly empty and I thought this might go really quick.  Then I knocked my tea all over my lap and forgot a pen…  so maybe it wasn’t going to be my day.  I got in filled out the form and went up to the desk.  Now I was thinking maybe I should have brought my passport, but surely a Cayman Islands drivers license will work.  Nope- she told me that a drivers license- issued by their office- was not a valid proof of identity.  I have to wonder that if they issue it, but won’t accept it as valid ID is it really worth anything?

Anyway I had to drive home and by the time I got back… you guessed it the line was out the door!  Bottom line I did get it ordered this morning, so I just need to go an pick it up in the morning, but at least that is usually a short line!

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East End

We headed out to the Reef Resort for the night on Saturday- Just a little R&R for us.  
We headed to Tukka for some dinner and I have to say it was a little disappointing.  I ordered the lion fish ceviche- it was the first time I have had lion fish- and it tasted a bit fishy.  I think the fish itself just tastes that way as it was prepared nicely.  For my main course I ordered a salad and had some blackened fish on it.  The lettuce was a bit large for the small plate and the cheese was simply just out of a package of pre shredded cheese.  I finished the meal with a nice brownie and some great mint tea!  
It was a full moon and the view from the restaurant was amazing!  

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Today’s challenge!

I survived the first of my workouts this morning.  As usually barbell club started at 6:30 and we mainly worked on the snatch.  I got up to 75 lb and stopped there as I was just feeling a bit tired, but I got in some time on the GHD machine with back extensions and sit ups before getting started on my workout.

Rounds of
30 Burpees
7 Strict pull ups
25 Burpees
6 Strict pull ups
20 Burpees
5 Strict pull ups
15 Burpees
4 Strict pull ups
10 Burpees
3 Strict pull ups
5 Burpees
2 Strict pull ups

All in all it took me 17:31 to complete.  The strict pull ups were tough as it was the most I have done in a workout.  The workout called for quite a few more L pull ups and I had to sub it for strict pull ups and reduce the number.

I imagine I will have some sore arms in the morning.

 

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End of a week

My heart goes out to Jo and her family as yesterday they had the funeral service for her father.

The reality is you will grieve forever.  You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it.  You will heal and you will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered.  you will be whole again but you will never be the same again.  Nor should you be the same.  Nor should you want to be. 

Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

Monday will be another sad day and Jim and Kay have to do something no parent should have to- attend the burial service for their son Jeff.  
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Saturday Morning

It has been a great Saturday so far.  Of course it started with Avery screaming at 5 am for me to get up and come give her some cuddles…

I headed to the gym around 7:30 and after doing some mobility work I worked on a 5 rep front squat and got to 100 lbs.  Then I took a bit of a rest and did a workout called Helen.  It is 3 rounds of a 400 meter run, 21 kettle bell swings and 12 pull ups.  My previous time was 14:57 and today I completed the workout in 12:08!  I was really excited! I have to thank Ashley for helping me through the workout and keeping me moving.

Then Steve came to give Cross Fit a try.  We did 1/2 of Cindy- so he got in 10 minutes of as many rounds as possible of 5 pull ups, 10 push ups and 15 squats.  He got a a good workout in for sure!

After our workouts we met up with Richard at Upper Crust for a well deserved breakfast and a trip to the farmers market this morning.

Now I think it is nap time!

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