Let's start with Jack. He's out on a trial - not a home run, but there is hope! The dogs weren't loving each other, but the peeps sure love Jack (maybe now Peanut!).
I stayed for Jack's visit about an hour and for some unimaginable reason, they had no air conditioning on - hello, we live in Atlanta and it's August!! Ceiling fan and doors/windows open. I was a sweaty, melted mess by the time I left and mentally exhausted. Hubby and I passed on dinner so no big test for my new Brooke Castillo method.
However, I did have a moment of wanting to go home and open wine (stressed, tired, melted), so I used the method for that moment. I observed the DESIRE from the outside, noticed it and then ignored it. I came home to a bottle of cava as a thank-you from the kids for the festival tickets. No urge to open it. Whoop whoop!
Can I dare say I'm starting to get the hang of this meditation thing? I meditated an additional 2 times yesterday because I was stressed and needed to quiet myself. I actually WANTED to do it. Just a quick thing - some breaths and some focus, but still! I'll take it. This is ME who could barely manage 2 minutes a few weeks ago.
I finished You are a Badass and promptly ordered it in paperback. I like her reference section a lot and wanted to be able to reference it easily. I think I'm going to do a post on some books this week. I want to chat about it, but time is pressed this morning.
Why pressed? HVAC service starting anywhere between 8-12. Don't get me started on the 4 hour window only to have them show up at 2 o'clock. I need to walk Duke and get showered so I can wait around all day.
We have a warning in the neighborhood about walking little dogs. A coyote attacked a small dog yesterday with the owner present and also killed a deer with no fear of the humans trying to stop it. Animal control is involved and plans to trap and re-home him (not kill). We have coyotes but they usually are afraid of people and quite small. This one is big and bold. Duke and I are modifying our run/walks until this is over.
Today is a REST day. I planned it because of the HVAC service and now I need it because I overdid my treadmill run yesterday. My ankle is hurting this morning. I have a new workout goal I'll tell you about soon. It was born out of the need to modify with my ankle injury and I realized it could be a fun challenge. Stay tuned ...
This week is organize week - or prep to organize for this weekend. Jewelry, books and my closet are all out of hand and I want to clean up, clean out and get things pretty again.
Time is up (and I have so much to say!!). Some of my fun stuff arrived and I need to take pictures of it. That will also be an upcoming post - SHOPPING SUCCESS!
Later gators.
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