HeadSpace

Hello for a quick check-in!

My HAPPY & HEALTHY list needs to wait as I only have a few minutes before the house is full.

But here's some scoop ...

I signed up for the free 10 day trial to headspace.com -- first 10 minute session was good -- positively cheerful (lol).  Fingers crossed ... maybe this is the answer to my meditation woes.

I started a new eye cream for under eye bags and dark circles.  Allergy season has "aged" me terribly in that area and I have a friend selling stuff.  Why not.  It was $60 with the promise to last 4-6 months depending on use.  I got suckered in.

My circuit class was a substitute (from now on I'm checking the website before I go).  It's an instructor I don't care for - style or personality.  She does out-dated, willy-nilly aerobic stuff.  Waste of my time.  I should have walked out and worked out at home.  It felt too rude though.

Got some party stuff finished.  Ordered a few more decorations and hit Total Wine for rum, ginger beer and Italian white wine.  Success on all fronts.  Everything is safely hidden while hubby golfs.

I decided to cater the birthday party dinner (even after I decided not to - oh well).  I have tons of stuff to make, lots to coordinate and it takes the pressure off a bit.  The restaurant is one of the local favorites and the price isn't outrageous.  Hubby agreed (thankfully).  I'll order it this week.

I'll make the pulled pork (since I already bought the pork butt) and ... guess what ... FoodSaver it!!  Fabulous!

Next party project on the list is rope lights on the deck.  I've always wanted them.  It's a good time for a hubby project.  I might have to go old school and get them from a store.  Online was backordered.  I guess you can find them this time of year.  It's going to rain all day tomorrow so shopping works.

I listened to the the final bit of a podcast by the Whole30 founder.  The discussion ended with a big revelation on having space.  Apparently, she also enjoys alone time and needs space to function at her best.  She had great advice for stock-piling time before a crowded life event (i.e. vacation) and how important it is to find moments of space in a busy day.  Ummmm ... just what I was talking about.  Universe did me right again - thank you!  It made a lot of sense to me.  It's also reassuring that others feel the same way.  I sometimes think I'm crazy or a bad *insert relationship* (mom, spouse, friend, etc).

Ooops - I had to run.  Family came home.  Dinner is finished, pork is in the slow cooker for an overnight cook (it takes a long time!!) and the kitchen is cleaned and CLOSED.  Time for some reading and then early to bed.  Until tomorrow ...