Ok, so since the other page is still under construction; i.e. - I have yet to find the time or the energy to come up with a header and figure out the scheme so that I may launch it, I will still be posting here on occasion so that I can get things off my chest. Here is my first random post of April, and I think the new year, under the title of Irks and Quirks.
Quirk - So last week was my first full week of working out hard. I did Insanity's and BodyRocked and even over the weekend at my folks we pulled weeds, walking a lot and generally sweated our butts off in the heat. So today was the weigh in....wah wah wah. Needless to say that scale almost took a flight into the public pool. I know I know....results don't happen overnight, but its hard to get a little anxious when you have been working SO HARD! Sigh......I will continue to push myself onto bigger and better things. Fitness isn't a quick fix, but a lifetime process.
Irk - There are (2) regarding one topic. Last week we received a Save the Date to a wedding in the summer.....first of all I pulled it out of the mailbox and it looked like somebody had let their dog chew on it for a bit. It was torn and wrinkled and almost unreadable. Great job USPS! You really got a handle on things over there! Carefully I opened the envelope to receive the mail. I perused over it and right in the middle of the description....miss spelled words! Gah! A person spent all this time and energy to make it perfect and didn't spell check before sending it out to print! That's a pet peeve of mine. Poor spelling/using the wrong word.
Quirk - The family quilt's have been an irk of mine as of recent because some of us....about 6...actually get the blocks done within a reasonable amount of time. However that's neither here nor there. My mom and I are making a quilt for a wedding that is using the same pattern as one she just finished putting together. We're taking the leftover fabric and combining it with 4 other prints to make a whole new look. Unfortunately with 100 blocks in the main body of the quilt alone, its gonna take sometime. Like we did with the last wedding gift we made jointly....I will be taking half the blocks home and sewing them. Need to get that fabric cut and ready to assemble! Lots of work ahead.
Irk - The weather. What is up California? It was almost 100 degrees over the weekend and come today (Monday) just 24 hours later its in the 60s and raining. I know its spring, but I wish it would make up it's mind so I can at least dress appropriately for work!
Quirk - Things have been much better with me on the emotion front. If you didn't know, I was on a slow downward spiral into depression and it was going out of control. Days of extreme sadness and not wanting to get out of bed. It started in late October of last year, gradually got worse through the holidays and continued through January. It wasn't until February that I finally realized what was going on and decided to take a stance against the wallowing. I took a deep look into myself and decided that I needed to focus on myself, my marriage and my family. I had neglected all of those and they needed repair. Once I pinpointed my issues; which a lot circled around the death of my father, my grief, and other things, I decided to step back and really view my actions and how they may or may not be perceived. Facebook, while a great tool for reconnecting with family and old friends, had turned into a source of major stress. I majorly stepped back from it and have reveled in the break. Granted I still go on and post, but not nearly as much as I used to. Frankly, I know that most people don't care...so I go to keep up with family and close friends but that's about it. I also tried to step back from blogging a little to. With the exception of my 10 year anniversary posts for D and I. All of these things helped me to gain a little perspective and take a breather. Focus on myself and my healing. The anniversary was last weekend, and although the day was very hard; I find that as time passes it does get easier to deal with. As long as I have my support (D and my family) I can do anything! Since I survived that first major hurdle of the first anniversary, I feel like things get lighter and lighter on my shoulders. I am taking the time to do little things for myself and for D, and also spending time and getting acquainted with old friends and new. JP, TL and AM have been instrumental in getting my head back to where it belongs, and I owe them a great deal of credit as well.
That's whats been rolling around in this big ole noggin. Stay tuned for the next installment of Irks and Quirks!
Quirk - So last week was my first full week of working out hard. I did Insanity's and BodyRocked and even over the weekend at my folks we pulled weeds, walking a lot and generally sweated our butts off in the heat. So today was the weigh in....wah wah wah. Needless to say that scale almost took a flight into the public pool. I know I know....results don't happen overnight, but its hard to get a little anxious when you have been working SO HARD! Sigh......I will continue to push myself onto bigger and better things. Fitness isn't a quick fix, but a lifetime process.
Irk - There are (2) regarding one topic. Last week we received a Save the Date to a wedding in the summer.....first of all I pulled it out of the mailbox and it looked like somebody had let their dog chew on it for a bit. It was torn and wrinkled and almost unreadable. Great job USPS! You really got a handle on things over there! Carefully I opened the envelope to receive the mail. I perused over it and right in the middle of the description....miss spelled words! Gah! A person spent all this time and energy to make it perfect and didn't spell check before sending it out to print! That's a pet peeve of mine. Poor spelling/using the wrong word.
Quirk - The family quilt's have been an irk of mine as of recent because some of us....about 6...actually get the blocks done within a reasonable amount of time. However that's neither here nor there. My mom and I are making a quilt for a wedding that is using the same pattern as one she just finished putting together. We're taking the leftover fabric and combining it with 4 other prints to make a whole new look. Unfortunately with 100 blocks in the main body of the quilt alone, its gonna take sometime. Like we did with the last wedding gift we made jointly....I will be taking half the blocks home and sewing them. Need to get that fabric cut and ready to assemble! Lots of work ahead.
Irk - The weather. What is up California? It was almost 100 degrees over the weekend and come today (Monday) just 24 hours later its in the 60s and raining. I know its spring, but I wish it would make up it's mind so I can at least dress appropriately for work!
That's whats been rolling around in this big ole noggin. Stay tuned for the next installment of Irks and Quirks!
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