SBF2 Reboot Boogaloo Feb. 21, 2011

lotusfromthemud

Morning, pebbs,

Today is Zumba at noon, followed by some more cleaning (I've done a little already this a.m.) and some academic work. Last night the 3 a.m. "what if my technology doesn't work!" anxiety started. I'm feeling pretty stress-y in general right now, hoping that working out will alleviate some of that. Found out yesterday that the apartment peeps haven't decided who to rent to yet. (weird.) So, the palace is still an option. I have nerves. My current mantra when these things get overwhelming is "all of my problems are temporary". Which, come to think of it, is true for absolutely everything.

I made banana-apricot-almond flour muffins for baked good Sunday. Super good, although next time I'll use less honey as the bananas are already pretty sweet. (from the whole foods website). I felt pretty thrifty, because I had bananas I was going to throw away, and everything else ingredients wise was already in the house. Stewardship/not wasting food goal of the day, met. Small victories, I celebrate them.

Up in the air/nerve-y, boogaloo.:flowerforyou:

yoginimary

We miss you CP!

My husband is a brilliant man in many ways, but he gave me the following piece of advice: When we worry about something, or we focus on something bad, we live it twice. Now, many times when I start thinking over something that happened or will probably happen, I tell my brain "stop". It's amazingly effective for me.

Had plenty of exercise yesterday during class. It was similar to a 5 hour workshop - watch, do, watch, do, etc. Almost everyone was exhausted by the end.

Today: cake show, exercise, Oscars. Another fun day!

Fun, boogaloo!

mechanicmom

V, don't stress. Everything will work in one way or another. It's not always easy but everything comes to pass.

Mary, that's pretty good advice. I am a Bible believer and there's a verse that says (paraphrased) "Whatever is lovely, pure, true noble, etc think on these things." I read a book recently that asked what "truth" is. Truth is what is real. So when we "live" in the past it's not real, that's not now. When we say "What if?" about the future, that is not real. The future is not real, because it has not happened yet. All that has really helped me not to worry so much. Like my fear of not eating when we go to Russia again, just like I did last time. That's not real. I don't know what's going to happen, and most likely what happened before is not going to happen again. Anyway, just thought I'd throw that out there. What your husband said, reminded me of that.

I am feeling a little better today, physically and emotionally. We had a meeting after church with the Pastor and his wife, so that was very encouraging. They wanted to talk to us and pray with us about Russia and the adoption and ministry. I couldn't go through all this without my church family.
I am probably not going to get anything done today as far as exercise. Well, except that I should start laundry and clean up the house. In laws are coming tomorrow. May not get any in tomorrow either.
I told Alex that if he will learn to dress himself and tie his shoes then we can go buy him a toy. Now that's all he talks about. But it is making a difference, and he is trying. Whatever works. That poor boy has my lazy gene. He needs all the help he can get.

Feeling a little refreshed boogaloo!
MM