50th Birthday Kick-in-the-Butt

I did some planning and executing on getting myself together in time for my big birthday.  I planned, picked a start date, then (kicking and screaming) realized I needed to start immediately.  No "good" reason to hold off.  Quarantine party is over.

Eeeekkk.

Because now I HAVE to do the things.

It's nothing earth shattering, but since I've been loosey goosey in quarantine ... it seems HUGE.

Five things for 50 days.  And I tried to work in the #5 (because I love number patterns!!)

1.  No alcohol.
Hard -- I love wine.
Easy -- don't buy any during quarantine.

2.  Eat a real dinner.  No snacking as a meal replacement.

3.  2-2-1 workout for the week (as a minimum)
Two running days.
Two yoga days.
One boxing day.
I've been working out during quarantine, but with no plan.  Back to a plan.

4.  Meditation
Five minute minimum.  My baseline is 2 minutes ... I upped it.  Quarantine calls for a little added STILLNESS.  I usually meditate longer, but lately, it's been hit or miss (and lots of miss).

5.  Five fun things each week.
Anything ... new nail color, new book, zoom call with a different friend, etc.

See, nothing crazy.  Nothing too restrictive.  Lots of flexibility and a little FUN!

Each day I'll journal in a notebook.  The five things.  Whatever I'm feeling.  Venting, cheering, complaining.  Anything I want to say.  Not fancy.  49 days to go ...

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Zoom family call last evening.  First time I missed wine ... zooming and drinking have gone hand-in-hand for me.  But, as soon as the call started, I was over the desire.  I can't say LOUD ENOUGH ... it's so helpful to be out of wine with no option to "run out and grab a bottle."  I usually keep wine on hand just in case.  And, normally, wine doesn't "call" to me this much -- this has been a quarantine habit.

Zoom call this afternoon with my high school gals.  Another one of us drops into the 50s today.  Birthday zoom.  I missed the first one.  I'm excited to see them :)

Date night.  We're going to try and watch The Newsroom.  I think we can get it, but maybe not.  We'll watch 2 episodes of whatever series we pick for Thursday date night.  Dinner is chili over potatoes.  That's always delicious.

I painted my toes.  There's an advantage to being kind of blind -- can't see them close enough to see the sloppiness.  It was PAINFUL to reach them.  Lordy.  But I did it and they look loads better.  I buffed the dead skin, clipped a few and slapped on some pink.

Cleaning is on hold this week because my back is wonky.  After doing my toes ... I can hardly move.  I'm totally serious about how hard this is for me (!!)  The price of beauty though LOL.

Cleaning my house and painting my toes are now completely guilt free services I'll happily pay for again.  Medically necessary ;)

Stay well. XO Later gators.