I have a new record! I can now do my 1.5km in 40 minutes :)
I've been able to do this the last 3 times I've been swimming by cutting down on the rest time between laps.
Hmm, my new challenge is to build up the distance to 2km. Let's see how long it takes!
Friday, May 04, 2007
Golden Week!
Yay, it it Golden Week! Well, actually there are only 3 days left but I'm happy I'm on holidays :)
This April was one of the busiest times I've had in the past few years. Many things seemed to come up at once and I found myself spending over 12 hours working each day. That's okay for a while, but after a month I was mentally exhausted .... Teaching can be a tough job because you constantly have to be thinking, asking, guiding - there is no "down time". I love that part of my job but doing paperwork, reports, etc becomes a real chore!
Anyway, this week I've mostly had no work to do so I had a few special plans, like a BBQ with friends on Monday and a trip to Tokyo on Tuesday.
For some reason, GW always seems to have nice weather for most of the days. Tuesday was rainy but the other days have been glorious! I often find myself doing spring cleaning in GW and this year is the same. You can wash heavy winter blankets and they dry in half a day. (I love washing many things and even wash the kotatsu futon in the bath by hand!!!!) There is some kind of satisfaction to bring in all the laundry in the late afternoon with it smelling fresh and clean :)
This picture shows a typical Australian clothesline called a "Hills Hoist". Everyone has one in their backyard. One day I will buy one for my garden here in Japan. You can read about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hills_Hoist
The picture comes from here and you can see lots of other models and designs.
http://www.onlinedirect.hills.com.au/cattleprod/products/A1000PRO
If I become rich, I'll import one and you can come look at it. Oh, and you need to buy a special basket and trolley like you can see in the picture. That way you don't have to bend down to get the wet clothes.
They are not only good for hanging clothes on, but you can also buy specially made covers so they can be used like a giant beach umbrella in your backyard. And when I was a child, my sister and I held onto the crossbars and spun ourselves round and round like a ride at an amusement park! My mother or grandmother were NOT amused if they caught us though :)
This April was one of the busiest times I've had in the past few years. Many things seemed to come up at once and I found myself spending over 12 hours working each day. That's okay for a while, but after a month I was mentally exhausted .... Teaching can be a tough job because you constantly have to be thinking, asking, guiding - there is no "down time". I love that part of my job but doing paperwork, reports, etc becomes a real chore!
Anyway, this week I've mostly had no work to do so I had a few special plans, like a BBQ with friends on Monday and a trip to Tokyo on Tuesday.
For some reason, GW always seems to have nice weather for most of the days. Tuesday was rainy but the other days have been glorious! I often find myself doing spring cleaning in GW and this year is the same. You can wash heavy winter blankets and they dry in half a day. (I love washing many things and even wash the kotatsu futon in the bath by hand!!!!) There is some kind of satisfaction to bring in all the laundry in the late afternoon with it smelling fresh and clean :)This picture shows a typical Australian clothesline called a "Hills Hoist". Everyone has one in their backyard. One day I will buy one for my garden here in Japan. You can read about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hills_Hoist
The picture comes from here and you can see lots of other models and designs.
http://www.onlinedirect.hills.com.au/cattleprod/products/A1000PRO
If I become rich, I'll import one and you can come look at it. Oh, and you need to buy a special basket and trolley like you can see in the picture. That way you don't have to bend down to get the wet clothes.
They are not only good for hanging clothes on, but you can also buy specially made covers so they can be used like a giant beach umbrella in your backyard. And when I was a child, my sister and I held onto the crossbars and spun ourselves round and round like a ride at an amusement park! My mother or grandmother were NOT amused if they caught us though :)
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