sleep in, snowballs and AMAZING guacamole

we sleep in today..... hey, why not ? its not like we need to rush anywhere

a snowball fight in Central Park...... tick

wowzers, we got a cab to an amazing mexican restaurant, drank pomegranate margaritas, ate the most delicious guacamole (made fresh at your table !) ever and had super lovely night together

realisation, lucky me and it's ok that we love nature

hmmmm is it bad that we realised that we don't actually like cities whilst on a mini break in New York ? Maybe, for some people, but for me, it kinda feels like a nice revelation that sits pretty well with me

today we did a tour of Brooklyn, and looking out of the window watching other peoples' lives flash past I realised just how lucky I am to live where I live, to do what I do, and to have been born where I was born...

ha ha ha so we figured out that the part of cities we love most is the parks, and the reason why we love them is that, unlike in the crazy busy parts of the city surrounded by skyscrapers, we can actually see the sky

dumplings, fun together and room service

we missioned around NYC today, and found a highly recommended restaurant in the back streets of China Town and ate the most delicious steamed pork dumplings ever

we have a lot of fun hanging out together, me and Jeff :)

ahhh the joys of room service..... and super delicious room service too..... whilst watching the snow bucketing down from the sky from our 49th floor hotel room

later alligators, NBA and the W Hotel

up early to catch a plane.... but this one had nothing to do with work....which always makes it a bit more exciting....

oh my goodness....we went to an NBA game tonight in New York...... AMAZING !!!! we were so tired and could have so easily checked into the hotel and gone straight to bed, but we had drinks in the bar to wake up, stomped through the snow to Madison Square Garden and watched the Knicks win ...... it was soooooooo good :)

hhmmmmm theres something about checking into a really, really nice hotel that just elevates any holiday experience before it even starts

wowzers 5 years... anniversary dinner and a great day

wow....5 years ago today, we stood on a tropical island surrounded by family and friends and made a commitment to each other that would take us on a journey we could never have predicted..... I am beyond proud of us, especially today

poor old Jeffo was pretty sick today, but he pulled himself out of bed so we could have our anniversary dinner... I love him to pieces

it was a full on day of work today, with a zillion meetings, but a great one filled with a sense of achievement and tonnes of love

coaching call, hawaiian countdown and sense of self

my coaching calls have taught me a lot already, but I'm super excited that they are headed in a new direction... an exciting place that I think will give me a pretty inspiring perspective on life

yup, its countdown time... 5 weeks till that balmy waft of frangipani hits me when I get off the plane :)

things have been so hectic recently that it feels good to reconnect with me, and my dreams .... and remember that work is just work....and that my life involves a whole lot more than work

slotting back in, early dinner and early night

we're kinda accustomed to slotting back into life and work wherever we may be on the planet..... its taken a while, but I think we're getting pretty good at it

caught up with great friends tonight for an early dinner full of love, laughter and great conversation

ha ha I love that when you eat out with friends who have kids, you get to cruise home and realise that its only 8pm and you've got time to fub out AND get an early night.......

driving the distance, blue skies and family

how many times will we drive between Hossegor and St Malo this year ? Who knows.... but at least we have each other to keep company and a sense of purpose in every drive :)

driving all day is so much easier when you have a beautiful blue sky above you

feels good to reconnect and laugh with family when you've been apart....it's a special bond that I'm really grateful for

freeeeeeeeezing surf, funny dreadful dinner and love

we surfed this morning.....it was so frrrrrreaking cold.... but fun, mainly because we were together and the sun was shining

hee hee hee, week 2 of our 'try somewhere new' date nights and we had a pretty bad meal at a mexican place that was (for some reason we don't quite understand) absolutely packed..... the funny thing was, even though it wasn't great, we had a tonne of fun laughing about it

love shines a glow on anything it touches

woopa an office, huge week of work, and a silly movie

we have an office ! in Hossegor..... yes, thats a second office.....and this one is in a great spot....looking forward to looking back at this day in a few years time and saying ' wow, remember when we first moved in, we've achieved so much since then !'

this week has been phenomenal.....so crazy and charged with energy..... really buzzing and exhausted at the same time !

ha ha we all have different ways of switching off..... tonight Jeff's involves hanging with the boys and drinking beers.... mine involves a quiet home, a glass of wine and a goofy movie

flights booked, making a cake and real results

yes indeedy the flights to Hawaii are booked...... its happening.....

tonight we made a cake..... a carrot cake with a lime mascarpone icing, and a whole lot of love in it

when you've been working as hard as we have, it feels bloody amazing to get some real results

fitting a run in, things are working out and compromise

sometimes when your day is loaded with to do lists and never ending projects, its totally ok to put everything on hold and go for a run...... you come back happier, with a clearer head, an energised body and a renewed 'can do' attitude for your day

yes, I can finally say, that after a rollercoaster ride that has lasted over 3 years, I feel like things may well be falling into place :)

compromise is when two people are truly honest about what they want, what they need and what they are willing to do in order to make it all happen

escape into a book, a good decision and a smooth ride

nothing beats a book that sucks you into it's world, that feels like an escape from reality

good decisions are made from good conversations

it's been a little bumpy of late, but I feel the road ahead is smoother and clear of obstacles

french-ness, a great team and life goes on

today was a real test for me.....a very important meeting with some important folk..... and we blitzed it..... in french....pretty stoked right now with my french-ness

being part of a winning team is a pretty special thing

I like the fact that no matter what kind of a day you've had, however good or bad, busy or slow, you can sit down with a delicious home cooked meal with a glass of wine and the person you love most in the world......and everything is good in the world

winter sun-baking, everyone out and about and dinner date

ahhhh it was such a beautiful day.... sun was blazing and making everyone happy. We went to the beach and sun baked....bliss

I love the effect a sunny day in winter has on everyone...... as if we've just got to get outside and make the most of it.....today it seemed the whole town was out and about, hanging at the beach, walking round the lake, cruising in town.....

we've made a new deal that for the next few months, our weekly date has to be somewhere we've never been before...and tonight we checked out an awesome restaurant in Cap Breton....yummy meal and lovely date :)

beautiful words, little kid energy and cacolac

I've been persevering with a book for a few days now, and today, I gave it up....enough.... and went into town to the only store that sells english books and got myself 3 new shiny ones. Got stuck straight in, and found, lo and behold, beautiful words waiting for me.

Today the sun was shining so hard that from the moment I woke up I had that little kid energy, you know ? Like Calvin & Hobbes....like I needed to get the most out of every last minute outside

ha ha ha I treated myself to a Cacolac today...for those of you who are wondering what on earth I'm talking about, its a super yummy french chocolate milk drink....better than anything else..... and it took me straight back to long happy days in the sun as a kid

clarity, reality and nachos

I've acted like a bit of a kook the past few days with someone I really care about....going from one extreme to another, but today...finally, I saw some clarity and know how to fix it

we had lunch in the zone today in the sunshine, and reality hit.... we're getting an office out here, we live here..... this is it.... I'm pretty happy

sometimes nachos are all that you need

sunshine, empty folder and running again

the sun was shining so bright today.... wow, feels sooooooo good

a folder that was full of papers to file is now sitting triumphantly empty and proud

running, running, runnning..... I forget how amazing it is, and how much I love it..... the endorphins, the glow, the smile on my face, the happy sore muscles

my days belong to ME, ahhh lots of work done today, detox week

yesterdays call has given me a tonne of freedom, and the feeling like my days belong to me again

there was a lot of crossing things off on my to do list today, which felt pretty awesome

ha ha ha this week is detox week, full of vegetables and not much else...but still super delicious

yoga again, at last... free like a bird, lunch in a double decker bus

wow, yoga felt soooooo good today....rusty with some wobbles, but mainly good

I had a pretty full on revelation in a coaching call today that felt like someone had just filled me with helium so I could fly up into the sky and get a better look at what I've been doing

I'd seen the bus restaurant a few times but never went in..... today we had lunch upstairs and it was delicious

buzzing team, universe sending me a message and unjumbling

we had a team meeting this morning, and although it was a little chaotic, it was only because there was a tonne of excited, positive energy flying around

the world works in mysterious ways, and sometimes a door closes that you expected to open, and suddenly a brand new path appears

today felt like a big un-jumble you know ? like I'm back down here, lets get moving and everything will fall into place....and it did

amazing nights sleep, sorting, planning, settling in

the bed in this apartment is the polar opposite of my bed in Jersey...... its a super hard mattress and I love it. My back feels happy and I have amazing sleeps.

the rest of today was spent unpacking and getting settled back in, its nice to put everything back in a place where it feels it belongs

in a life that is constantly moving and changing its good to be able to fall back into foreign routines quickly, so that days aren't spent in transition, just hours

best seats on the boat, the smell of the pine trees, home sweet home

woah, it was super windy in the night, which makes for an interesting boat ride in the morning. somehow, we sneakily nabbed the best seats on the boat, where we could lie down, close our eyes and make the ride go faster. I am thankful for that.

there comes a point, just after Bordeaux, where you can wind down your window and breathe in the smell of the pine trees

ahhh home sweet home, the view of the forest, the quick scoot around the supermarket for some essential supplies and a sunset surf check. Its good to be back

l'horizon, solitary moment and ready to go

we went to the L'Horizon for a super delicious dinner for my sisters birthday, it was good to spend some time as a family enjoying each others company

a moment to myself to reflect and re-affirm my thoughts

going to bed happy tonight, knowing we are on the boat tomorrow morning. I'm ready to go, be free, be happy, be in Hossegor....just the two of us :)

business woman moment, blissology and feeling sure

we had a great meeting today that gave me a real sense of pride in my work, and I walked out with my head held high, feeling independent and successful

yup, this blissology thing is epic. downloaded a load of workouts today and super pumped to start

today I just knew that everything is going to be great....feels so good to be sure of that

closure of a never ending saga, dinner full of laughter, and pick & mix

wow, I did something today that I've wanted to do for a really long time but never had the courage..... amazing feeling of closure...happy happy happy

we went out for thai tonight with a bunch of great friends....the whole dinner was filled with laughter.... thats the best kind of fun there is

I love when you have 'pick and mix' friends.... it doesn't matter who turns up and whether we've known each other for ages or some of us haven't met, we have a heap of fun together

signal from my body, easing back into work, pizzzza express

ha ha ha the universe has sent me a little reminder that my body is a temple.....and although its ok to have a few days off after a week of boarding, its time to get cracking again.

ouch, working feels strange !? just easing back into it and trying it on for size

pizza express is a pretty cool establishment, nothing fancy, but consistently good food, good service and good value....plus I am a sucker for the wafting smell of garlic that greets you from across the street

spring clean, sparkly moments and the need to feel fit & strong

today was all about the spring clean, well, the winter clean. De-cluttering, getting ready for work and generally feeling refreshed

I decided today that this year will be filled with sparkly moments

my body has had enough of holidays, it's ready to get back into it's normal fit routine. I like that.

yum mexican salad, new ideas & honesty amongst friends

wow, i'm not bragging but I made a kick ass mexican salad tonight..... gorditas with an apple and tomato salsa, and a super fresh salad with a yummy avo, lime, mint and sour cream dressing

this whole blissology thing excites me.... its all about committing to some really good daily practices....yoga, meditation, eating great food, enjoying nature, being a good,happy person

I love friendships that are rooted in honesty, where it's totally ok to say, 'hey I can see that you're really into that, it just doesn't work for me' and everything still be totally awesome

new years breakfast feast, surf & new yoga plans

we caught up with Alex & Paul and cooked a big feast for breakfast....mmmmm yummy mushrooms on toast and fresh juice

had a new years day surf in the sun (and frrrrrrrreezing water) today with friends

just found a heap of new yoga practices online called Blissology...loving it

resting day, round the houses and congratulations

i'm so itching for the new year to start..... so we had a cruisy morning, knowing that its almost time to go back to work

we had the funnest new years, got invited to a few different parties, so we went to them all !!

wow.... there was a real sense of 'congratulations, we made it through our toughest year yet' tonight....i'm really stoked and really proud of us