I'm pretty pleased with the start to the year - not only did Australia win the Ashes cricket 5 - nil (for those who don't understand these things, it's as satisfying as thrashing the USA at basketball or baseball), but also, right here, right now it's actually
raining, and not just raining, but hard, heavy rain that's been falling constantly for over 12 hours now. The drought here has been so extreme that some towns have completely banned the use of water for anything other than essential cooking and hygiene, and some of our major cities are facing the prospect of running out of water entirely in 3-4 months time without some serious rain soon. Unfortunately this rain is pretty localised, so the seriousness of the drought hasn't really eased. But just here it's fantastic!
The other good news is that my diet/exercise regime is working well, and I've lost weight (or rather, fat) despite the gluttonous festive season.
Running goals for 2007 however are still in check as I come to terms with sore knees and side-effects from my meds which include muscle degradation - not overly helpful for an aspiring runner. My doctor has been using me as a game of chance for the last 2 years or so, trying varying combinations of dosage and medication to fix a perennial problem that is a legacy of my heart trouble back in
2004. Things were going pretty well there for a while, but the last check up wasn't so hot, and now side effects are kicking in just when all seemed to be well with my current
drug de jour. Still, these things are little more than a minor annoyance really. So I'll keep plugging away and force the issue a little more. Stay tuned for details - same
Bat Time, same
Bat Channel.
But for now I'm basking in the new flood of optimism caused by the cricket, the rain and one of my avocado/bean salads
Jumpin' Januaries, Batman
