It's ONLY Thursday?

This week is long ... anyone else feel it too?

I'm having the Whole30 energy drop BIG TIME.  Watermelon-gate 2019 was not without consequences.  Goodbye PURE sugar taxing through my veins.

I followed the tools & treats like a champ yesterday (can you tell I like "tools & treats" -- prepare for at least a week more until I get sick of it or forget about it - hah).  Treat was brunch with hubby and the youngest.  Hubby and I ran errands and then I got a lot off my to-do list at home.

Tool was to feel my feelings and I had a lot yesterday.  I've been having problems with a creep foster applicant who I declined -- that reared it's ugly head and I had an evening of ugliness.  BUT, I accepted my feelings and sleep (and blocked number) cured most of it (unless he bugs on me again today).  I need a step-back from rescue for a minute.  Nothing about it feels good right now.  I had to contact Ziggy applicants too.  They all assumed he had a great adoption (I was purposely vague) and the responses made me sad for him again.

Anyhoo...

Today my TREAT is a pedicure.  I had one relatively recently, but my nails are too long and that's not going to work.  I'm going for a deep pink or light red -- you know that color.  Can't really tell if it's red or pink -- especially way down there on the toes.  I forgot that I shouldn't shave my legs today and I was 2 days deep with a no-shave.  I got up at 5 and did a very light shave (if there's such a thing).  Hoping my legs aren't irritated by the massage.

My TOOL is PROBLEM SOLVING.  I can make this day be awesome -- my choice.  I can fix, change, adapt to what happens.  I noticed that I've been playing the victim of the universe recently.  "I didn't shave -- my pedicure is ruined."  No, lots of solutions.  I forget to use that tool for the LITTLE, lame things.  I fix the big problems, but act helpless with the little stuff.  I have some things on my list that need a little FIX -- today, I'm problem solving them.

Getting up early is a curse and a blessing.  I love the routine that's back.  I love walking dogs before the sun is really up (Atlanta is right next to central time -- sun takes a minute to come up).  But, I've been tired (hoping that will go away next week) and it makes for a long day (aka I wish for a nap by noon).  I was going to try it for one week, but since I'm having energy issues, I think I'll extend for 2 weeks until I decide whether to keep it up.  Only weekdays.  Weekends are up for grabs.

I'm taking it easy on the workout and cooking front this week too.  Not pushing workouts too hard or long and taking some shortcuts with meals (i.e. take out).  Both related to energy and allowing "good enough" as I'm building up a new normal.

Have a great day -- later gators.