Jon built a rocket stove and fixed our washing machine before I had even woken up on Saturday morning - his new name is "Alpha Male'. He had the washing machine on its side with its guts out and screws and tools all over the place, so I think he has gone up a few levels with the adult skills this week. I built a dry stone wall and bought a garden plant last week for the first time - so I'm feeling pretty old right now too.
We have been trying to eat much more fruit and vegetables at the moment - we already eat pretty healthily but not much on the fruit side. I bought a big watermelon which we have been eating in slices - I like it with mint - and because it is so massive I will probably cut it up in centimetre slices and freeze it - it comes out like ice lollies.
I have also been loving fruit you can buy pre frozen in bags from the supermarket - if you add a portion of frozen fruit and a spoon of natural yoghurt and fruit juice together in a blender it is a really easy and quick way to make a smoothie - if you only use a little bit of juice it comes out like sorbet/ ice cream. It is so cold and sweet and delicious and I always feel fizzy and energised from all the good vitamins and goodness after I drink one.
I have also been attempting to run more and got really inspired and started going last week - then I got really sick and slowed down and didn't feel like going - but hopefully I can get enthused again. I'm half thinking of building up to the Bristol half marathon this September but definitely need to train as I haven't run consistently for a while and am out of practice. Running advice from R29.
I am also enjoying watching happy feel good films. I watched and re watched Shallow Hal. I had completely forgotten how good it was. Jack Black in my opinion can pretty much do no wrong, and Gwyneth Paltrow is really sweet in this film - seeing her is reminding me I need to try and give 'The Royal Tenenbaums' a re-try and that I want to watch some more Wes Anderson. I never really got him before but I'm feeling for a bit of a Wes Anderson marathon. I also re watched 21 Jump Street which is just great on so many levels and I really want to see the sequel now.
