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Happy Sunday, my pebbs Well, the kitty bill was very high, but after lots of sleeping yesterday, I seem to have a normal kitty, so money well spent. And, we had the money to spend. It would have been more fun to spend it on other things or paying down some credit cards, but we had it. Today is Zumba, some tidying, some…
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Morning pebbs, SJ, every binge is a learning opportunity, as our mutual hero Sheryl would say "what feeling were you looking for" in those twizzlers and that chocolate? No judgment, just saying.:heart: I've had a few borderline binge terrible food choices due to anxiety/hormone swings/weather change this week, so I feel…
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MM, kitchen prep is an alone time for me, so I completely relate. Also, I can completely understand the safety aspect. Knives, heat, boiling liquids + kids = not a good idea. I think it's a good idea to break Irina's food fixation habit. Just my 2 cents. I think you deserve peace, especially since you're responsible for…
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Not such a banner start to my day. I got up early and finished my draft and then went to yoga and got to the building (5 minutes late, which I hate, but the bus was way late) and then realized I had not brought my yoga clothes. It would have taken me 20 minutes to go home and get them, so I just went home by the way of…
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Morning, pebbs. Ended up getting a lot less accomplished yesterday than I had hoped for. I managed to get some of my things done, so I'm trying to focus on that. Also, feeling a mild case of the overwhelmeds coming on, so trying to stay very calm and breathe through it. I have a sensible timeline mapped out, so I simply…
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Sorry that you don't feel good, MM. :frown: Today is: a work session, going to buy an Autoharp (I've been hunting for one on craigslist forever, and finally found one the ghost of June Carter cash had better look out!) then lunch and back home for more work. In between/around that I'd like to get in a gorilla trainer…
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Happy Thanksgiving, pebbs! Well, metric thanksgiving anyways.:wink: Happy thanksgiving to SJ, and the rest of you find something to be thankful for today, too. I have recently become a big proponent of the idea that gratitude is good for you. Today is, a check in with my life coach to review my cover letters, etc/ job…
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Hooray for your rain, Mary. . . and yes, hipsters are the 20-somethings in skinny jeans. Usually pretentious types. I'm sure Austin is crawling with them. There were two of them at the bar trying to out-hip each other with their Bob Dylan knowledge, and I had to chime in and correct them on which album a particular song…
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So, yeah. . . Today's plans are: Teach a student, go pick up a thing I ordered at the mall, go for a sunshiny walk, and then I'm not sure what for the rest of the day. That might be enough, because it is the weekend. I am loving this weekend experiment. I might switch it to Friday and Saturday, since Sunday is usually a…
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May you get your days of rain! MM, I'm sure it will get easier. I think that it must be really difficult for Irina to adjust to so many new things, and I'm sure you are adjusting to a lot as well. I continue to send you all the patience energy I can spare.:wink: Try to find some time to be kind to yourself. Anyways, today…
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Morning pebbs, Mary, I have a whole pack of things that are making me sad lately, so I could climb onto the therapist's couch next to you and analyze away. I'm noticing lately particularly that anything that points out the passage of time (like the current change of seasons) is difficult for me. It's something I'm working…
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SJ, I've worked out that way when my sleeping patterns are weird. I find it helps to calm down whatever's keeping me up. Pretty busy day today: yoga (foundations class) followed by walking around before a therapy session, then a tatt consult, then maybe meeting a friend to pick up a copy of a book. I'm hoping for another…
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SJ, that's almost a pound a week, which I know is not reality show good, but it is reality good. You have to remember that all of that walking is sending glycogen and water to your muscles to help heal them and make them stronger. This can translate to smaller loss numbers on the scale, but that loss is real, honest to god…
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woe to both you and kitty. After that, it can only get better. (?):wink:
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Happy Monday, pebbs! More rain today, ugh. I will try not to be too blarghed out by it. I'm looking at it as a perfect day to drinkntea and write. :wink: I'm quite sore in my back shoulders and neck from Zumba, but my lower body is OK. This goes to show how good walking is as exercise, especially as my usual neighborhood…
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Yes, indeed, good to see you, LLP. . .how's the new house? Looking forward to you being laptopped again so you can join us more regularly. SJ, the motivation, it comes and goes. Be kind to yourself in all the other areas, and food gets easier. True story. :heart: Also, I'm sure the weather change might have something to do…
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How in the holywhatsit is it October? Goals for this month: to schedule self-care alongside kicking butt at my academic work: at least two sessions a week. (hot baths, manis, days of beauty at home, social times with friends, etc.) To get in two sweaty workouts a week, and two yoga sessions a week, and stay as active as…
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Yep, Mary, no mirrors, which takes getting used to. I'm enjoying how it forces me to be in my body, and think about how my body feels rather than how it looks. Dancing is sometimes hard because of all the visual display of myself aspect of it. I don't mind mirrors much, but pictures of myself, ugh. . .that's a different…
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Was amazed yesterday at how challenging the foundation yoga was. Enjoyed it very much, and said something pretty deep on accident when I started to cry a little. The teacher said "are you OK?" and I said "yes, I'm just leaking gratitude." I think that's pretty deep and cool, and it just popped out. I keep joking that…
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Hello and good morning, my beloved pebbs, Forward by baby steps continues. I feel super over-scheduled right now, but I'm just trying my best to breathe through it. Today is morning yoga, lunch and then therapy. Then home to work, then a PhD support group meeting at my place. I am reminding myself that the reason I feel…
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Morning, pebbs: Feeling super-productive, since I had to get up early and come up to campus. Picked up a letter of recommendation, which nearly made me cry, it was so glowing. (which is how I guess recommendation letters are supposed to be, right?) now I'm waiting for dude who wants to be my assistant and wasting a bit of…
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SJ, in answer to the question of "when" the answer is "now". That being said, I completely understand how difficult it is to own that right. :heart: What Mary said is true. Here, no judgement. MM, I think "overwhelmed does not become her" is my motto, too.:laugh: Intentions of the day: to get a walk in, to go buy "project…
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Morning, super-pebbs, Today I have pampering: a mani-pedi, writing, and resting. I am in a bit of a depressive state coming off of my manic energy on the fieldwork. It was bound to happen, but I'm trying not to sink into it too deeply. I pencilled in last night as a "lick my wounds" and recover night, and today is "get…
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Happy Friday, super-Pebbs! MM, she is beautiful. I also love that once you stopped working on/worrying for the yard/landlady, that problem resolved. That is a good parable for me today, as I am carrying way too many worries. I found out through my Facebook student grapevine that my new boss is a notorious bully, and well…
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Yeah, sj, I tried. . .but I have this whole "I said I'd do it (at first") so my sense of honor kicked in or some such and I said I'd do it this ONE time, but I think I was pretty clear that it was this one time. Here's hoping. :laugh:
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Hi pebbs, I'm really stressed. My new boss is a total bully, and is asking me to do stuff that is way out of my job description and pay grade (sample: substitute for him next week). When I protested, he continued to push, so I gave in. So, now I'm sort of depressed that I gave in, even though I told him in NO uncertain…
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I walked in the rain today, and broke in my new cowboy boots a bit. Now I'm trying to calm down enough to eat dinner. I'm just stuck in a bit of a manic rut since my trip. I'll calm down in a bit.
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Morning, super pebbs! (I've decided to promote us) Today's goals are: Continuing to type like a champ. I'm up to 3 pages, only 17ish to go, then editing. No problem. I am an academic powerhouse, Roar! A walk if the rain stays away, yoga at home this eve if it doesn't. I have a cough this morning, which I am ignoring, as I…
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Morning pebbs, far and near. Quick post, as it is busy times, but that seems to be going around with all of us. . .hooray for the good kind of stress!:wink: Goals for the day: hydrate (still feeling the after-effects of allergy medications, air travel and too much sodium) go for a walk (the sun is out, and rain is in the…
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I'm back, Ya'll~~!!!! Wow, what a crazy trip. I befriended some locals so I could decompress after days/eves full of concerts and interviews. I learned more about bourbon than I probably should have, but was very good with my food choices, and walked a ton. I am extremely tired, as I was running on pure adrenalin and slept…
