{"id":2433,"date":"2008-12-12T18:59:21","date_gmt":"2008-12-12T17:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.t-e-g.co.uk:\/blog\/?p=2433"},"modified":"2008-12-12T18:59:21","modified_gmt":"2008-12-12T17:59:21","slug":"friday-12th-december-2008","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.t-e-g.co.uk\/blog\/friday-12th-december-2008\/","title":{"rendered":"Friday 12th December 2008"},"content":{"rendered":"A strange Friday and as my previous post clearly indicates a strange disjointed week. So much so, that I went to the gym this evening to complete my cardio programme. As I could not go on Wednesday, even though I had every intention, if I had got back to my flat by 9pm, instead of 10pm. Yesterday I opted to do my weights programme and end the week with a good session on the bike, cross-trainer and treadmill. Not sure if there is anything worth mentioning then I recall some of the events at the beginning of the week.\n\nMy expectations were raised but it was difficult on this occasion not to have false hope. I expected much better results but something is better than nothing. Well is it? It is worth nothing if the person does not even have the courtesy to reply. I had considered what I would do in such circumstances and it was very much a suck it and see approach. I have spent too long explore quite ridged avenues and I agree that I must widen my search but no necessary make any change to the criteria. I suppose I have to confess that this set back, coming so soon after the setback on my birthday is a bitter pill to swallow. The most difficult thing to take on board is the lack of progress. I may not be where I want to be but I do not feel I have actually moved anywhere along the road on this journey. I agree that I spend too much time thinking about this subject but it is difficult as with his passing disappointment, you effectively have to go back to the drawing board and start again.\n\nWhile I was at the gym, I watch Chart Show TV (as I usually do, unless there is some worthwhile breaking news on Sky) and noticed a new video come on from Shontelle<\/a>. A great song and fantastic video. I really get the feeling that talented female singers are bred in Barbados. The chorus is so infectious<\/a>, and a trip over to Wikipedia reveals that she wrote the dance hall classic “Roll It Gal” for British born Alison Hinds<\/a>. While on the treadmill I saw the video for One Step At A Time by Jordin Sparks. The lyrics or a line in particular got me thinking, even though the main verses are complete contradictions. “There’s no need to rush, It’s like learning to fly, Or falling in love”. I am trying not to be in such a hurry but it is difficult to just sit around and wait.\n\nWeekend plans? Away from The X Factor, not much! JLS to win and if not them (unlikely) I would like Alexandra to take the title. I have a piano lesson on Sunday but as usual I have done zero practice and will get a telling off from my tutor no doubt. I am actually looking forward to a weekend of nothingness. After three weekends on the bounce of having to be somewhere at some specific time. Next weekend I will be back in Wycombe and I am actually still debating whether to go to Reading for my Christmas party (among friends) as I have Aiden’s Christening first thing on Sunday morning. Only one more week, yes five more days of work to go.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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