Turning the Corner

This morning is the first in a week that I feel BETTER.  Has it only been a week?  My bitching and complaining makes it feel much longer.  Of course, we all know viruses take 7-14 days (usually) so this one behaved just as a virus does - my bad for expecting different.  I think the reason this felt long was I wasn't able to sleep well.  Usually, I take the heavy hitter cold meds and am off in dream-land.  This time my throat and coughing had me under-slept and cranky.  I love SLEEP!!

The PHB call last night was actually the best call so far (of course).  It was balanced between all of us, we didn't read back homework, but instead talked about stuff.  Much, much better format.  This week's homework is back to being thoughtful and (hopefully) insightful.  The call focused on NOT going overboard with self-help stuff.  Not feeling overwhelmed and needing to do EVERYTHING every day.  Balancing between learning & growing and relaxing with who you are already.  Good message to hear.  I've been on this go go go path and have to watch I don't slip into all-or-nothing.

I stuck to Whole30 yesterday - by the skin of my teeth.  I also ate TWO (oops) RX Bars.  Pumpkin Spice.  I've been dying to try them and I can say, not my favorite.  Then why eat TWO?!?!  Exactly!! Where was that question yesterday??

I got so much off my to-do list yesterday and it's a relief.  I'm catching back up with life.  The big thing was early voting - it was hanging over my head.  I voted straight DEMOCRAT -- my new way of voting in this particular political climate (I refuse to type his name).  I usually vote a mix of party lines based on the candidate (often Republican for local and Democrat for national - works out that way).  Not this time.  The lines were long and slow, but it was worth having it over.

I have a crockpot Mexican chicken soup started already this morning.  It's super easy - I'll share the recipe if we like it.  Healthy Little Peach on Instagram.  I could listen to her talk about anything.  She's super southern, an elementary school teacher and her voice makes everything okay.  She's the type of person you wish was your mom growing up.

I also have a Bon Appetite recipe that was shared on PHB network.  Slow cooked white fish, charred cabbage with grapefruit.  Yum.  I'm making that later this week.  Fish Dish!

The Pottery Barn catalog came in the mail yesterday - all the holiday goodies (I'm staring at it on my table now).  I'm feeling Christmas-y this year.  I'm in the mood to hit the Pottery Barn Outlet.  I have a bit of a shopping bug - I feel it brewing.  I need a couple of things for the house (not holiday) and I'm on the hunt for something holiday too.  I LOVE Pottery Barn!  

P.S. I got some frames from Target - 9 total.  12 inch with matting to an 8 inch picture.  I ordered some family pictures to experiment with another photo wall .... stay tuned.  Best part - $50.  Not Pottery Barn quality, but the price is great and they are nice.

I'm excited to feel like I can take a deep breath again.  My favorite boxing class is this morning.  I assumed I was skipping it, but I might change my mind.  I'll see how the snot blowing and coughing go this morning.  Cleaning crew this afternoon and dinner already cooking.  This day might be better than I planned - woo hoo!!

I'll leave with a cute picture of Aspen.  She's staring to find her voice and she's a spit fire!  Oh boy!  She HUMPED my leg yesterday - little 6 lbs of pure dominance (as long as no one touches her).  This picture is taken in her poop field the dining room.