Not QUITE Normal ... yet

I slept in again this morning.  Sleeping was still restless and monthly affected and I only have a late hair appointment on the calendar.  Why not.  It felt good, but this was the last morning.  I miss the early quiet couple of hours.

Looking at my calendar, this week has few things - no big deal.  Nothing major ... but then next week is MASSIVE to-do everyday.  The week before our trip.  I need to soak up the quiet this week and get myself ready for a crazy calendar through November.  (Not all my choice, more on this another time.)

I need to have the big guns in place so I can enjoy all these things.  Sleep, eating, workouts, meditation, time to myself, up early.  ROUTINE!!

Mirror is back home.  Pictures soon.  It looks okay -- probably not $225 okay.  I'm sure it's more labor intensive than it looks.  It was yellow-cream and now it's white with a gray glaze.  Something about it looks a little homespun compared to how it looked.  Maybe it's not as shiny??  It works fine with the room and that was the intention.  Not lining up to get other things painted though.

I'm totally FICTION book-less right now.  I searched and searched and nothing inspired me.  I'll stick with the nonfiction books until my trip.  I need something for the plane and train rides.  Inspiration needs a little time apparently.

Back to my podcasts and "growth" learning today.  The weekend was a fun break but it pulled me back to a lesser place again (less energy, poor eating, lackluster).  I need to figure out a way to enjoy "vacations" without abandoning the changes I'm trying to make.  Practice makes better, I guess.  This could also be related to my monthly -- everything timed together.  Hard to say, but I'm fighting to get back to the healthier stuff.

For example ... I was bummed to miss The Course in Miracles class on Sunday.  Now I'm pushing myself to go this weekend and not bag out.  Same thing with the Tai Chi class -- so happy to have an extension for the class package and now I have no interest in going tomorrow.  Both of these things add value to my day, quiet space, thoughtful space -- suddenly, I'd rather do nothing.  My motivation energy is TANKED.  The difference is I know I need to do these things - so I reluctantly will and then I'll be back on that path again.  I don't know why I fall off.

I needed this family weekend and it was awesome.  I'd do it all over again.  And I needed a break from the "growth" stuff too.  My tank was running low on fun and too much serious.  Maybe this is a question for Holly.  Combine my worlds instead of straddle them -- what's the secret?






Something fun arrived in the mail yesterday.  Opening today and I'll fill you in tomorrow.  Cliff hanger ...

Happy Tuesday.  Later gators.