A mish mash of stuff
Apr22200911:07 p.m.
Okey dokey.
Mind is all over the place. This will be reflected by all over the place post. Tendency towards general exploding excitement means I am going to list developments of last couple of days in a random list below:
Physio on Tuesday went well. Foot issue appeared to be mainly in my head as my physio said my plantar fascia was looking the best she had seen it in ages. Rounded off that treatment with a nice bit of leg massage from her. Have still decided to forgo any running to be safe.
Attempted to iron on 'name letters' onto my vest. Spent first 20 minutes modelling vest in front of husband asking "should I put the letters up the top above Asthma UK where it is all scrunched up near my neck but looks more 'decent' on a generously endowed woman" or should I put it down lower where it is easier to read but sits right on my boobs? (Being a man, which one do you think he opted for?) Still trying to cope with thought that my chest has it's own identity now.
Ironed letters on. Tried vest on. Letter S fell off. Didn't think I would be motivated by the crowd calling out "Come on imone". Imagined other letters falling off during race. "Come on ...one". Must find another way to make them stick on before Sunday.
Woke up two nights ago with what I thought was a raging toothache. Realised that I had been grinding my teeth. Classic anxiety symptom. Followed this with identical dream to Nigel Green where I forgot to take my trainers to London with me.
Carb loading starts tomorrow morning. Stopped at Sainsburys on way home from work and prowled the aisles with a rather demented and overly focused look on my face. Determined to find low fat carb options to avoid gaining 10 pounds before Sunday. Bagels, scotch pancakes, crumpets, cereal bars, gummy bears (to add to the usual carb suspects already in the pantry). I'll be the one grinding my way through it all on the train to London and back tomorrow.
Said goodbye to my team at work this afternoon (not working next two days) and had a lovely heart warming cheer of goodluck from them all.
Feel like an excited kid having my wee outing to London tomorrow on my own. Visit to expo and then a sly bit of shopping before getting home about 9pm.
Ooooh - how exciting 
Now I have moved from total freak out mode to excited mode (to be replaced again no doubt on Sunday morning by freak out mode.....)
Hope everyone is surviving!!!
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VictoriaLondon 'what a bummer about your letters! (though v v funny to read). Did you iron with a damp teatowel? I actually went to the expo today - it was so so exciting! Awesome news about the foot :-)' added 22nd Apr 2009
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kraftykat 'Just to wish you all the best Simone! Have a great day and enjoy every minute. Look forward to hearing all about it.....' added 22nd Apr 2009
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pelican 'Sounds like things are coming together, take it easy _ _ mon_ ' added 22nd Apr 2009
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Helen_Carley 'Laughing out loud at your letters dilemma!! You can always safety pin them on or, pritt stick LOL. Have fun tomorrow XX' added 22nd Apr 2009
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greenc 'Now you are in excited mode you'll be fine. You'll send everyone else mad but you'll be fine!!!! Let me know your number, I want to track you all. GOOD LUCK and ENJOY, it is a fantastic experience. Chrisx' added 22nd Apr 2009
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shazzer 'Great news about your foot, must give you a big boost. Today I have convinced myself that I have a chest infection that is causing a pain in my heart, husband is going up the wall, he thinks I am losing it!!! Hope you sort out your letters - and have a great time at the Expo - please post about it. ' added 22nd Apr 2009
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crooxi 'Argh, aaaaargh, I'M getting all excited, and I'm not even doing FLM - the frenetic mood is catching! Just in case you actually explode before next weekend and are never seen again, I'll take the opportunity now to wish you GOOD LUCK!!! - you will have a great time, and I look forward to reading all about it in your LONGEST EVER POST. I too am obsessively watching the weather, incidentally, as I have a tiny race on Saturday (a real tiddler at 3.28km), and at the moment we are promised cloudless skies, sunshine, and 20 degrees. Aaargh again! Still, I suppose there's a difference between being roasted in hell for 20 minutes and being roasted in hell for upwards of 4 hours........... Have fun anyway!' added 23rd Apr 2009
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mel_watson 'Lol at the letters on your vest. All the best for sunday' added 23rd Apr 2009
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Gazz1971 'Come on mone....could work?' added 23rd Apr 2009
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HellenH 'Great news about the foot-everything in working order! :-) Verging on lunicidal now-have 4 different lists on the go and am still petrified i will forget something (myself maybe??!!) I'm sure you will have a great day at the expo-can't wait to get my number (but I have to, not going til Saturday!!) Have a great one if I don't post again before the race and look forward to reading your post blog ! :-) GOOD LUCK!!' added 23rd Apr 2009
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hazyjay 'so funny imagining letters falling off as you run - would copydex glue do it. I had to iron mine on with v hot iron no steam 2 mins. trying to save excitement explosion for sunday. x ' added 23rd Apr 2009
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Nick 'All the very best on Sunday. I'm sure you'll have a great time!' added 23rd Apr 2009
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vickibombicki 'you are a good girl,i'd have been carb loading at least 2 weeks before lol good luck!! x' added 23rd Apr 2009
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