How Sez Sees It

Happy New Year Last week I wrote about how horrible the world was and what we can do, even in some small part, to make it a better place. This week I want to write about New Year Resolutions. I usually don't go in for that but I think that the right kind of resolution can do wonders. The right kind of resolution can make improvements in your health (mental and physical) and could make things better for others. You don't have to worry if you missed 1 January either, a resolution can be made at any time. My resolutions for 2018 I mentioned three on twitter but I guess I have a couple of others as well: Learn to cook something new every month Walk at least 5000 steps per day Write something in my journal every day Try to have a positive mental attitude Give something back through charity donations Learn to cook something new every month This one comes from the fact that I love to cook. It is something that I actually find relaxing and when you get a deliciou...

Going to the Spa I went to a spa this weekend just gone (3/4 Feb) and decided that I should write about it. Especially as my colleague told me to. That and it was fucking odd at times. As I relate my story you will soon find out what I mean. The tale of the spa In 2016 I got married and then turned 30 so my best friend thought it would be a nice idea to book us in to a spa. This is a lovely idea and I have never been to one before. There is a slight problem, I don't like anyone touching me so most of the treatments were totally ruled out. As someone who suffers from anxiety if I don't know someone really well then I can't have them touch me so I cannot have a massage or facial or even have my nails done by another human being. There was a way round this though and I took advantage of that. Proof of me getting married which is unrelated to the story. I trust Dave and he is allowed to touch me. The spa itself was a mile or so outside of Newbury and, as the only o...

I do these every so often and they are quite fun for me to figure out what the hell is going on in my life, even if they are not so fun for you to read. Helps me get my random thoughts in order. 1. In a week and a half I will be married! That is a terrifying prospect. I know I keep mentioning it but it will be so weird to go from a Critcher to a Harding in the space of a 15 minute ceremony. I actually can't wait for it to be honest but it will be strange after being a Critcher for nearly 30 years! 2. My knee is clearly not as bad as I thought it was. You may recall that I had a weird injury the other week (everything in my life is weird at the moment). I was sat at work and someone asked me to help them with something on the printer and when I stood up my knee trapped some cartilage. I have not felt pain like that probably ever, even when I tripped over a box working for Sainsbury's years ago and landed on both of my knees. The result was that, four weeks before the wedding...

Life is full of lessons and here are some of the ones I have learned recently. Don't move a washing machine on your own! I did this when ours was playing up the other weekend and I totally regret it. The worst part was that it still had water in it and a load of cloths so it was extra heavy. I should have drained it and opened it and then got my fiance to help me with it. There's a weird bundle of nerves in your back and legs Hurting myself meant I discovered my sciatic nerve. It starts by your butt and runs down each leg. I damaged it on my right side when I tried to move the washing machine. The worst thing was realising I had done all the nerves in around my right lower abdomen too. Not pleasant feeling them all repair. Peppermint tea literally cures everything! I was recommended this for my recurring IBS like symptoms and it's great! Refreshing and tasty, it also stops the IBS like cramping, nausea, loss of appetite and it relieves stress and anxiety. I high...