Feelings Hangover

The feelings hangover was big yesterday.  

In addition to the trip "drama" (which is back on in its original plan), hubby decided THAT night was time for a discussion.  He wanted permission to buy another big ticket watch and that lead into a marriage kind of talk.  All good.  No tears.  No snark.  But it was a clear-the-air kind of talk and was a lot of heavy, vulnerable sharing.

And our electric box is having trouble.  (Update: Electrician coming Monday).

And our fireplace isn't working.  (Update: Probably receiver batteries -- we changed the remote already).

That day was a lot and I was drained yesterday.  I snacked my way through the evening last night.  Still practicing doing something different.  I'm improving, but not where I want to be.

Anyway ...

Last night was the Glennon Doyle zoom call for her new workbook adjunct for Untamed.  The ticket included the live call, workbook guaranteed earlier in the week from a small, black owned business so you could see it, start it or whatever.  By yesterday, I had neither the link or the book.  Turns out (not surprisingly) the volume overwhelmed stores.  A link was resent, but most people didn't have the book.  I think they should've postponed.  

The call was just okay.  One hour became 90 minutes.  Nothing specific.  They didn't even show the workbook.  Maybe because so many people didn't get it in time?  Not worth staying up.  I'm looking forward to getting the workbook though.  Untamed was excellent.

The friend (same one with trip stuff) who suggested I do the event ended up not watching it live because she did a family birthday dinner for her daughter.  She invited me to watch it with her but I'm glad I said no since it was later in the evening -- she would've canceled.  So there wasn't that sharing component either -- we were going to view it together, but in our own homes.  I bet she doesn't watch it.  (Do I sound bitter? Yep.)  Kind of a waste of time and some money.  It was $30 (I think) and included the book.  I would've just bought the book and missed nothing.  The live zoom is becoming a podcast episode.  And the connection with my friend flopped too (which was the reason I bought the ticket).

On some less bitter notes ... I started watching The Undoing on HBO Max per suggestion of another girlfriend.  OMG -- it's so good (!!)  I'll finish the season today.  6 episodes, I think.  Not scary, but SO SUSPENSEFUL and TWISTY. 

I'm reading Great Circle (Maggie Shipstead) and, while the writing is nice, every female character is being taken advantage of sexually and that's getting to be too much.  600 pages and I'm at 200.  I'm planning to finish it, but I hope it moves forward with a difference focus soon.

Today has a to-do list, but I might rework some things since I need more recovery today.  Dogs to the park maybe?  Less chores and more me focused.  I have lots of time over the weekend to get things done.  This might be a what-do-I-want-to-do kind of day -- things that ground me.  Workout, outside time, longer meditation, journalling work.  AND things that are fun too.  

I'll hit 400 rides on the Peloton today.  I looked for a live class to get another shoutout, but nothing fit -- not worth forcing.  It's fun to get a shoutout, but not that fun lol.

Another long chat -- best to wrap it up.  Have a happy Friday.  Stay well.  Later gators.