1. I have gotten way to good at requesting books. I am getting really popular picks (like the new Abby Jimenez!) the day they release. BUT ALSO, I am COVERED UP in books and am failing at reading them. Bonus! My audible credits are piling up. But! So are my Book of the Month books, and I have yet to crack my Kindle since February.
2. I am on a real calorie-tracking kick, which is not something I have done in forever. I just sort of got sick of eating a ton around the clock and opened My Fitness pal on a whim on my phone, and I have been tracking every day. They key for me is to not worry about going over my limit but to make sure to write it all down anyway-- sort of like tracking dollars.
3. My weighted vest is KILLING my shoulders. KILLING THEM. I had to stop wearing it, and I think it is a posture thing. I am going to wait until my shoulders feel better and try wearing it again in shorter spurts. And maybe getting one that fastens at the waist as opposed to across my chest.
4. The American Girl dolls are experiencing a renaissance, and I am FOR SURE here for it
I can understand how exhausting it must be to have Ben not home. I'll be over here manifesting.
ReplyDeleteI cannot count calories. I mean, I can, but too well. It spirals me into a very very bad mental space.
Well, I don't blame you one bit. I don't think it's too much to ask that you actually live with your husband, lol. It's tough, if he's happy with his job and the kids are happy with their lives... you're the only one not happy. But you count too! I hope there's a solution.
ReplyDeleteMy TBR is out of control, and it's tricky plcing holds at the library. Either they all come in at the same time or I suddenly have nothing to read. I need more hours in the day, or I need to quit my job and just read instead. Ha.
I feel you on everything and especially #5. I thought we could do it for a short stint for A's career--with him spending 3 days in Milwaukee--but we both hated it so much.
ReplyDeleteCounting calories is a pain. I don’t think I’ve done it since I was in my early 30s (many years ago). I just know if I eat a lot of whole foods and grains and avoid processed foods for the most part, that I’m doing ok. Re the weighted vest - I bought an adjustable one from Amazon. It fastens around the middle with Velcro. Looks a lot like a bulletproof vest. I’m up to 10 lbs and it doesn’t bother my shoulders at all. The weight is distributed evenly around the torso.
ReplyDeleteIt is so hard to solo parent and you are doing it ALL THE TIME with super active kids and a full-time job. You are a warrior, and warriors need rest, too. Hope you get some respite soon to feel a bit more refreshed. Ugh.
ReplyDeleteI have too many books on my shelf right now and got an ominous message from the library that I only have one day left to come in and get a popular hold. Who knew reading could be so stressful??!!
I don't blame you at all! That is rough having to solo parent multiple days a week and you already do a million things. Seriously you are amazing but also human at the end of the day!
ReplyDeleteUgh on Ben being gone so much. It has to be SO HARD.
ReplyDeleteI can’t count calories without making myself crazy.
I find myself in a feast or famine situation with library books. Sigh. And I have audible credits too, and think, What to do with them when I can get most of these books for free? Sigh.
I like the idea of getting a weighted vest that doesn't bug your shoulders. Maybe you can sell that one on FB? Sounds like a pain.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the different cities thing. You guys are all so busy and you have a ton of very active kids. Plus your job. I don't know what it mean to be that far into your pension - only so many years left till you're fully vested or something? (says the woman getting paid cash to run a daycare and therefore has no pension).
It makes my heart happy to see American Girls getting some attention again and apparently having a wild time in the process.
Hang in there. I'm thinking of you and hoping you come up with a solution.
I've been wondering how it's been going with Ben being in a different place for so much of the week. It sounds really hard and I hope there's a solution for it soon. Your mental health matters, friend! <3
ReplyDeleteI like tracking on MFP but I don't really care about the calories. I like it for looking at my sugar intake, carbs/protein, etc.
It would be hard to have Ben away EVERY SINGLE WEEK. Yes people travel for work but very few people are gone every week! I try to max out at 2 because if it's more than 2 weeks, it really impacts the vibe at home. You have your hands full with lots of activities and such so doing that on your own, even with a driver in the house, would be rough!
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