Friday, January 24, 2014

What did Rhi do on the weekend? (late edition)

Headed over to Birkenhead point on Saturday to buy new runners so my feet would stop blistering every time I ran. I tried the nike outlet and was faced with slim pickings so headed on over to the New Balance store where I found the perfect pair of airy light runners. It took me until Wednesday to try them out and wow are they good. I have to do a run update (week 2 and week 3 together, I think). 

After going through the entertainment book the other week, we came across a deal for Bathers Pavillion in Balmoral. I'd wanted to try the restaurant for a few years so we headed on over on Saturday night. I took the camera but chose to live in the moment (such a 2014 saying) and the camera stayed put in my handbag. Although I don't have evidence in photo form that I actually went to Bathers, I can guarantee that I was indeed there and I can also guarantee that if you ever go there yourself you will not be disappointed. By using the entertainment book we saved $50 on our bill.

I have been told paddle boarding is super fun so I decided Sunday would be the day that I jumped on that band wagon. We took a leisurely one hour drive to Bundeena, hired the board and headed out in the bay. I say up front and S was the rower. I am not huge on deep water, so asked him not to go past the buoys. Go past the buoys he did. I realised how deep it was, how windy it was, how fast we were headed to the ocean and how much seaweed there was all in one second and then I started to panic. 

Apparently a few questionable sounds came from my mouth but we made it safely back to shore and I was even calm enough to have a paddle myself.

I don't know about you, but the ocean makes me really tired and the last thing I wanted to do when we got home was cook dinner and I was starving so we went over to Essen in Glebe for Schnitzel. Schnitzel the size of my head to be precise. It was delicious and you never leave the place feeling full. I used another entertainment book voucher (one complimentary main meal when another purchased) so we saved a further $22 or so.


When I am given pepsi max I always think of this meme.
I hope to come back this week with an update of my running (pretty dismal) and maybe post about something other than what I did on the weekend. Truth be told though, I don't do much during the week. I am pretty boring.

6 comments :

  1. i would LOVE to try paddle boarding ! Hmmm might have to check out Bundeena, sounds like a fun weekend :) Hope this one is just as good x

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    1. It is a lot of fun. Hard a first but once you get the hang of it, it's great.

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  2. I love the entertainment book, my grandma gives me one every year!

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    1. I think I might start giving it out as a gift. So handy.

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  3. I have the Entertainment Book too, Melb edition. Unfortunately I haven't had the opportunity to use it as much as I'd like so I don't think I'll buy it again this year. Hahahaha "evidence in form of a photo" lol it's a bit like that these days hey!

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  4. Good on you for being active! I need to get off my butt and get a little more of that into my life.

    I also need to make the most out of the Entertainment book. Might take a look at your rec!

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