My New Alarm Clock

Duke KNOWS the time.  Time for dinner.  Time for snack.  Time to WAKE UP (says him) ... all of a sudden ... every single morning at 4:30.  What happened?  He's accurate within a 3 minute + or - window ... it's impressive if it's wasn't so dang early.

I decided to stay up this morning.  Still in quarantine to a big degree, yet up at 4:30 -- DUUUUUKKKEEEE (!!)  This makes for a long day.  BTW -- he's fast asleep for post potty nap time.  Must be nice to be him.

I had a fun time at the kid's yesterday.  Super long walk with the dogs.  Tired dogs = happy dogs.  Takeout lunch at a greek restaurant.  I got a salad with chicken ... all yummy stuff piled on too.  It felt good to get out of the house.  

I actually put on REAL clothes.  Hand to God -- the last time I had on regular clothes was the first week in March.  Still not wearing rings (makes hand washing harder), but I squeezed into my BIG jeans.  The ones that are usually so big, I don't wear them outside the house.  Now they're nice and tight.

No surprise -- The Green Dress is not happening by next week.  BUT ... I haven't given up on it.  It's happening, but on a different time frame.  I don't know exactly what that looks like, but I know it will happen.  Why?  Because it's something I still want.  Can't let the idea go, so back to the drawing board.

I started with a plan from The Holistic Psychologist (I follow her on Instagram, per my life coach).  She says a part of healing (when you've treated yourself poorly) is to make one promise a day (to yourself) and keep that promise.  This starts to prove to your psyche you can trust yourself again.  She says it seems like nothing, but it has incredible power.  I've started keeping one promise.  Last night was no eating after dinner.  The day before was doing a hated chore.  I'll see if this can start me back on the right track. 

I'm still reading We Ride Upon Sticks (Quan Barry) and it's fantastic.  It's taking forever because I'm not fun reading a lot -- focusing on learning about racism instead.  This book is so well written -- every sentence makes you smile.  The author has a gift for description (that's also why it's taking a long time -- no skim reading).  I'm pushing forward with it more this week.

Costco run today.  Can't get in until 10 o'clock, so I have lots of time to get ready.  Going out 2 days in a row -- practically a vacation week.

Have a great Monday.  Stay well.  Later gators.