6/24/2015

Over the weekend I did a dry needling course. That's like acupuncture but much easier because you treat problems locally instead of in different parts of the body. The course I took was a mixture of traditional and western acupuncture. The course was in Frankston which is where the bike starts for the ironman, 50km from my house. Saturday morning I biked into the city, took the train and then biked the 3km to the hospital where the course was held. On Sunday the course started before the first train arrived so I biked the whole way, plus I added on a bit to make it a prettier ride. We learned all sorts of things. From bottom to top. I found the worst place to be the shoulders. It really hurt for hours afterward. 

This week I have been needling like crazy. I try to talk everyone into it. So far I have been successful with 3patients. :) mostly to save my hands but also because it's very effective in some conditions. 

This week I have been much better on the cooking front. I made brownies and gnocchi on the weekend and haloumi for dinner last night. Damien found a recipe where you marinate haloumi in honey blueberries and hazelnuts. Then you fry all of it together. It's delicious. 

I had an altercation with the transport police on Monday night. I had run for the train and hadn't touched on. I was very nervous but somehow I snuck through and didn't get caught. They did however catch 2 other people in my carriage and they questioned a woman for 10stations. 

I have received my pre-reading packet for the Lymphoedema course that I am taking in August and have started working. There is 72hours of pretending material. I have spent at least 5 on it already but am still on the 2nd lesson. It's very interesting! 

The only other focus of my week has been practicing for the ticket to ride championships on Sunday.

Also I am totally going to buy a car this weekend. This is it. No excuses, car by Monday!