Decor Pictures

Here's an update of the family room and kitchen.  Out of order because ALWAYS out of order and it won't let me swap them -- why do you hate me computer?!?

I ordered some pictures for the spare room -- should be here soon and I'll give an update on that too.  I'm focused on making decisions now.  Balance between not rushing to get just anything, but also getting it finished.  It's almost a year since we moved -- time to get going on blank walls.  I romanticize finding something "meaningful" and "special" but the reality is THAT is expensive and improbable to find unless I'm touring art stores on the regular.  Etsy for the win on some framed prints -- spare room that no one sees.  It'll work.  I'll try to personalize the master bedroom a bit more.

Added blue and green pillows
and a navy throw by window.
Also, some new plants (mostly fake)
to hit on the green accent color.

New center piece with fake greens
that I had in another arrangement.

Another view. 

Since I threw in photos today ... here's yesterday's dinner.  Greens, tomatoes (under it all), Whole30 chili (freezer stash), roasted sweet potatoes and pickled jalapeños.  Did my Hail Mary list yesterday.  Set for a repeat today.  Trying to ward off Jenny Craig in the biggest way.  Next week is dress shopping.  It's getting real.

Winner on color (and it was tasty)

My uncle and aunt came into town on their way to snowbird in Florida -- we had a great visit catching up.  We took them to our favorite burger joint (all freshly made).  I had grilled chicken on a lettuce "bun" and passed on the table fries.  Nicely done, middle aged young lady.  They stayed all afternoon, but I was ready for dinner thanks to some freezer stash.  (P.S. They are staying with my local aunt, so it wasn't an overnight visit.)

I'm having a determined moment (and, by that, I mean I had ONE DETERMINED DAY) and I'll take it.  I need a boost to fitting back in my jeans.  Downside to eating well and no food coma overnight -- up 3 hours in the middle of the night and then a quick 90 minute sleep before I was wide awake at 5 o'clock.  I'm out to dinner tonight so I bet I'll be craving bed.

My leg is extremely problematic right now and running is off the table.  Ugh.  I might be headed for a home spin bike.  I can't seem to get over injuries for more than a couple of weeks.  Enough pain that it's waking me up at night.  I roll, I heat, I ice, I rest, I recover.  Nothing seems to prevent another injury.  I'm at a loss for GOOD workouts this week.

I'm treating myself to a polish change on my fingernails.  I'm on my SNS break and the problem isn't the polish, it's the length of my nails.  They grew like crazy and now need to be clipped (not just filed).  I suck at clipping and end up weakening the nails.   It's been 12 days of growth and none are broken.  I want to keep it that way.   AND this will keep me occupied during the afternoon witching hours while I wait to go out to dinner.  It's going to be a rough, hungry, cold, tired wait.  Yet, I'm excited about it -- go figure.

Our foster, Bear, should be entering our system today and get evaluated for bladder stone surgery.  Fingers crossed for the little guy.  That's the word from here.

Later gators.