The post about busy times and a house guest...

• Meanwhile, the past few days on Instagram...
• It's #coffeetime and I'm in the office for the long haul today. Gotta get everything off of my "to do" list because I need to take my last 3.5 vacation days starting tomorrow. The long haul means I don't leave until everything is finished. Exciting times today. The Blue Jays play the final game against the Texas Rangers. We'll see who advances to the American League Championship Series. Exciting but nerve wracking I'm sure. Work plays the games in our auditorium. So that will be distracting. Happy hump day everyone. Make it count. Make good choices...

• It's a #coffeetime and #thickthighthursday post together. I've been super busy over the past 24 hours. I've a house guest coming today. So getting my house in order and having to catch up on work stuff. Which incidentally took much longer than I anticipated because I kept switching between screens on my computer to watch the Jays updates. 
• This morning I saw Tony and we did a lot of work with the bar. But I've the worst ass form in the gym. Tony has a new mantra that is now ingrained in my head. "Stick that ass out Leigh". Over and over again. So much work to do to get my ass on par with the rest of the gym. We joked about how we're only able to do a lot of legs right now and I'm going to end up with an opposite meme about skipping upper body. I'll have enormous legs and a tiny torso. Back to the office then out to the airport. Gotta meet my guest around 5pm. Flight got delayed 2x...

• It's #coffeetime and today is going to be a good day to visit the Niagara region. As long as it doesn't rain. I become a tourist for the next few days. Nothing like sight seeing in your own backyard. Living in the Golden Horseshoe means I take the beauty of this place for granted. It will be fun to appreciate the sights and sounds of Niagara and Toronto as a tourist. Yesterday I went to see Dr Patterson and I think he thinks I have a crush on him or I'm crazy. There was no liquid to be drained from my arm like I was sure there was and I've not got an infection like I insisted. Yes my right arm is swollen, but he assures me that everything will even out in the end. And he told me to start working at the gym. Like really working. I texted Tony with the news. Upper body starts on Tuesday. He was so excited...

• This is my current situation. Hanging out at the Horseshoe Falls with my house guest. A down pour with hail and thunder is happening right now but we found shelter and are getting up close and personal with 20 other people. It's crowded in here. I'm not gonna lie. I'm scared for my leather jacket and my hair. All that straightening for nothing:-( As soon as the rain lets up we need coffee. Then it's off to Fallsview Casino for some gambling, buffet and watching of the Jays game. Fun times...

• I love this because it is 100% true. It's great to find inspiration in others, but finding it in yourself is what is going to make your journey a success. I love following fitness journeys and seeing before and after pics of weight loss, body builders and strength training progress shots. Lets me know what's possible with a lot of hard work. My biggest motivation is seeing my own progress though. Noticing changes is my body, even though it takes time and I have to be patient, is very motivating for me. Makes me excited to see where I'll be a year from now...