New Routine

I'm blurry-eyed and tired, but coming to you from my office at the 5 AM HOUR of the morning.

It's been months since I've been up this early with NOTHING on the calendar.  No reason to get up EXCEPT for ME.

At first, no way.  I woke 3 minutes before the alarm and contemplated staying in bed.  I've "thought" about going back to bed no less than 10 times.  But I made a promise to myself try to build a new routine and this is my first attempt.  We'll see where this takes me.

(Also, once Whole30 kicks in, I tend to wake up quickly and earlier ... here's hoping ...)

Whole30 was a mixed bag yesterday.  I was excited to start, felt strong and hopeful.  That lasted until lunch -- then I wanted EVERYTHING again.  Oh boy.  I held on, but this is going to be a tough one.  Usually, the honeymoon lasts a couple of days, not hours.  30 days feels LONG from this vantage point.

Ziggy is going to have a trial this week once his hot spots heal a little (they're bad -- maybe overnight is some relief -- might be a vet visit).  I don't expect it to be an adoption, but I have to try.  (I don't expect, because this is a great home for a dog and I don't know that they "need" to work with a dog to be able to adopt a dog -- does that make sense?)  It'll be more learning about him at any rate.  I hate to put the little guy through it again though.  (Of course, I'm totally heart aching for him.)

TOOL for today is about Ziggy.  This is some WOO WOO stuff, but it worked last time I did it.  Ask and It Is Given -- Esther and Jerry Hicks is some off the wall stuff.  Using the Placemat Technique, write things on the left you intend to do and things on the right you'd like the Universe to handle.  Ziggy is on the right.  The idea is you feel relief "turning over" the task, relief brings a better vibration and the solution comes without you resisting it.  If all it does is make me feel better, it's worth the minute to do it.





I finished a book last night, Reconstructing Amelia -- Kimberly McCreight.  I liked her writing style and the story was interesting enough, even the ending was okay.  But what happened wasn't believable though.  That many people had things to hide?  That many people gave this mother a hard time?  That many people were inept at their jobs?  If she scaled that down a little, I think the book would work.

Anyway ... I get a new pick tonight.  I guess that's my TREAT today.  Three to choose from ... game night decision.

P.S.  I still want to go back to bed, but "working" in my office before the sun is up feels good.  Quiet, peaceful, MY time of day.

Happy Monday -- Day 2.  Later gators.