This episode fell a little flat for me. While I’m glad that it wasn’t overly melodramatic, despite the subject matter, and the writing was mostly solid, I felt that this episode like last week’s, was a filler to build up major story arcs and later episodes. I felt that the ashes subplot was a little cliche–losing the ashes, the battle
Read moreThis episode was purely about Mark’s parents visiting to build up to the impending reveal that Mark is apparently adopted or not his “father”, Bernie’s, son. Although the reveal didn’t happen in this episode, thanks to the ads, we know it’s coming. I wasn’t really sympathetic towards Liz, although I feel she was the most honest and interesting character in
Read moreSo the first episode of Season 5 of House Husbands just aired, this means that the show has been on the air for five years. So how do I feel about this episode, as well as how House Husbands has evolved over the last five years? To be honest, I feel a little mixed. I’m a little disappointed that the
Read moreLike last week, this physio session was shorter than the first two sessions. This session focused on making my legs stronger overall. Eliza decided to remove the first quad exercise from my list of exercises to do at home. Instead she got me to do wall quarter squats and standing heel raises to strengthen my glutes and hamstrings, and calves
Read moreI was eagerly looking forward to buying TV Week’s Extra magazine as it was a special edition of previews of 2017 TV shows. I was especially eager to read previews on the shows I’ve been reviewing on this site: Doctor Doctor, Here Come the Habibs, House Husbands, Hyde & Seek, Love Child, The Secret Daughter, and The Wrong Girl. In
Read moreOn Thursday I completed the Australia Day Aquathon. The Australia Day Aquathon consists of a swim in the Wollongong Harbour and a nearby run. The distance that participants completed was dependent on their personal preferences. As it was my first time participating, I went with the ‘Try Aqua’ distance of a 200m swim and a 2km run (or rather a
Read moreThis physio session was a bit shorter than the previous two. This session involved progression. Progression on the glutes exercises by trying an exercise involving squatting with a plasticy/elasticy band around my thighs, which wasn’t easy. Eliza also told me that I could progress from the quad exercises to do between sessions and changed the amount of reps I have
Read moreThe second physio session involved more stretches and “investigations” by my physio, Eliza. These stretches and investigations included having to balance on one leg without leaning on the wall or my arms out like wings (I did make an “I’m flying” joke), squatting on one leg, steps, and Gastroc & Soleus stretches on walls. She also had me work on
Read moreDescribe a time when you conquered a fear** I conquered a fear today when I participated in the Australia Day Aquathon. The Aquathon consists of a swim in Wollongong Harbour and a nearby run. The distances for both the swim and the run vary on personal preference. Since it was my first time at it, I completed the ‘Try Aqua’
Read moreAs mentioned in an earlier post, my orthopaedic surgeon diagnosed me with a medial ligament sprain and recommended physiotherapy and a knee brace for when I’m active. On January 10 I had my first physiotherapy session in Wollongong. I wanted the physio to check my previously fractured shin and my other leg, as well as my knee. The first
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