Great morning at the Bold and Beautiful. Can you believe the water is still 22.2 degrees? It really was classico conditions…
Scotty and I live parallel lives. We got married within a few weeks of each other, had our first kid within 6 weeks of each other, bought houses within a few weeks of each other… and now are both expecting our 2nd kid within one week of each other… No wonder we are so even on the race back from Shelly Beach!
But today… and it was inevitable that it would happen eventually… my brother beat us both. From now on, no more drinking, no more eating like a pig, no more Mr Nice Guy…
Good to see Woody at the swim. He is a local institution. I honestly love this guy!
And these two fitness queens were running the beach, swimming the bay, drinking the coffee…
Zipper club. Anyone beat this one?
Thanks for helping me write the blog Shmope…
Finally I thought as the Bishop I should dish out some love tips to help rekindle the flame in your relationship…
1. Have a regular date night! You need time with just you and your partner. In the chaos that is kids, full time work, keeping up with the Jones’… make sure you carve out time for your most important relationship. What gives both you and your partner joy? Dinner, dancing, the theatre… Every week, one date night!
2. Active listening! Sometimes when our relationships get bogged down, communication goes out the window. One of the best things we can do is practise active listening. NO JUSTIFYING YOUR BEHAVIOUR! Just listen to your partners concerns, repeat back to them what they are saying and ask them how you could have acted differently. Then swap turns.
3. Love languages! We all have different ways of showing and receiving love. The 5 common ways are Physical touch, acts of service, words of affirmation, quality time and giving gifts. Often we think the way we receive love is the also the way our partner does. Why not spend the time finding out the top two love languages of your partner and give it to them in bucket loads!
Have a great week,
Tim
17 comments
Pete Anthony
19/03/2015 at 11:08 am
Great blog mate…but Im missing your weekly torso shots of Sterls & Dave
Tim Giovanelli
19/03/2015 at 11:09 am
No Sterls or dave at the swim this morning and I dint want to have to dig into the archives…
To: timgiovanelli@hotmail.com
David Brown
19/03/2015 at 11:26 am
cool blog … thanks
Jones
19/03/2015 at 11:38 am
I heart Love! This Jones wants to keep up with the Giovanellis’ and the Mellis’
Good work Bishop xx
Lips aka #TheArm
19/03/2015 at 11:41 am
Nice one Bishop. Shmope co-writing the blog clearly helped.
Stunner morning indeed. So grateful I was able to enjoy it undisturbed by silly dugong races. Thanks LSA!
And well done Elaine on making the Thursday blog! Whats your secret?
Tim Giovanelli
19/03/2015 at 11:54 am
No one likes being beaten by a dugong!
LSA aka HKTQ
19/03/2015 at 12:14 pm
Yeh, beautiful sunrise….so lovely to be beyone racing. I just let Lips to be a little ahead all the way to Shelly – that’s my secret to love and happy partnerships:-)
LSA aka HKTQ
19/03/2015 at 12:17 pm
…oh and also enjoyed the early ‘solo’ swim in the dark with Shaun….helps to place bets on both racers and get tips from each, that way, success is guaranteed and more love will be flowing….
lesbubbles
19/03/2015 at 1:54 pm
re: Date night – Get yourself a reliable babysitter….just sayin’ ..ahem..
and The “5 Love Languages” book is sooo awesome – I reckon many MANY more people would stay together if that read that book!
DWStillSlow but faster than Rainer.
19/03/2015 at 1:59 pm
Great blog Tim
I am a bit confused though.
Are you saying I need a date night with Lips? Sorry, correction – Slow Lips.
DWStillSlow but faster than Rainer.
19/03/2015 at 2:01 pm
It wasn’t a dark solo, it was a semi dark duo.
I’m not silly enough to practice “that” kick with you hovering Sarah.
The Frenchie only comes out in solo dark swims for training or on an official race day.
LSA aka HKTQ
19/03/2015 at 3:36 pm
At Shelly, Nick was patiently (again!) trying to explain the intricacies of the finer details, such as the counting backwards in French….and the pause…. to Lips and me.
A bit befuddled…. and yeh, I noticed you were more focussed on driving me onto the rocks on return than helping me practice the kick…!!
Jane
19/03/2015 at 4:46 pm
I asked DWSS to explain the French Kick to me. He said if he told me he’d have to kill me……
emma
19/03/2015 at 5:07 pm
Where are the shark/fish shots please????
DWStillSlow but faster than Rainer.
19/03/2015 at 5:08 pm
Nice blog Tim. Disappointed we didn’t find out what Sterls was up to this week but the shirtless Woodie made up … Don’t worry.
Nice blog
nicolif46@optusnet.com.au
19/03/2015 at 9:27 pm
yes. our 5+ ft wobbegong that Elaine photographed this morning is awaiting blog fame.
There are lots of fish around the rocks at the moment. wobbey knows that.
Elizabeth X
20/03/2015 at 12:42 pm
Brilliant blog Tim well done and thanks