Back to normality

Well the flood peak has passed, but for many of my fellow locals the heartache that is the 2011 flood is only beginning. It's been weird living here in Brisbane during this period and watching the drama unfold on the box with many others around the country, while not being directly affected myself.

As for my New Years Resolution, well it's fair to say it has remained on track despite the extreme circumstances. As I go to air tonight I have survived another Friday arvo without falling of the wagon so tomorrow's weigh in should be a true reflection of the week that has passed.

As for this not getting on the scales thing, I'm not convinced. As you know I failed dismally by weighing myself only 36 hours after promising not too. However, I have remained strong until now. What I wasn't ready for was the constant anxiety that comes with not knowing. Hear me out. When I get on the scales daily I often see a loss which gives me some incentive for the coming day, but this week I've struggled with the feeling that I don't know where I'm at. I'm worried that if I get on the scales and fail to lose any substantial weight then it will have a negative effect on my psyche.

Lets just hope it's a good result then hey.

Next week I'm working at the paper, which should be good because I will be able to focus on something far more important than my personal journey. I'm hoping I get the opportunity to do some post flood stories and will be floating (no pun intended) a number of different ideas I have to the editor. It's a bit of a battle being a 40 odd year old student sometimes when you go to work and half the staff are younger than you with 10 times as much experience. I'm hoping they don't palm me off to the side because of the pressure they're under. I'm guessing many staff will be off dealing with their own personal drama's so it may be an opportunity for me to get some decent copy published. What's the Chinese saying? "Crisis = Opportunity".

So the Saturday weigh in looms. I must say I'm a little edgy but still looking forward to it (the anticipation is killing me). Let's hope it's a positive result although in the bigger picture it doesn't really matter because I'm in this now for the long haul.

For those of you looking for a little light relief, please feel free to read the online mag I write for, www.biscuitmagazine.com.au. I have a few pieces in this month and it continues to be an entertaining read.

OK that's enough crapping on for now. Please tune in tomorrow night for the second 'Official Weigh In', oh yeah and for Danny, the 'Gut Measurement', I never knew he loved my gut so much. Yes come to think of it will be somewhat sad to see it go after 20 odd years of hard work.

Until tomorrow.

P