Thursday Things

This week hasn't gone exactly as expected, but overall, I'm feeling a lot better (i.e. hormones are easing up).

I DID workout after the cleaning crew yesterday and it wasn't easy to make myself do it.  I seriously contemplated a skip day.  Kept my promise though.

Botox didn't go as easily as last time.  I didn't get an ice pack, but I thought maybe that was overkill last time.  Nope.  I'm bruised and swollen.  Google let me know icing BEFORE and IMMEDIATELY after can stop that from happening.  WTH.  It's not like I have an icepack in my purse.  Next time though.

Google also let me know, no strenuous exercise 24 hours after injection as well.  Given how sore and swollen I am, I think I should follow that rule today and have a rest day today.  On the fence a little since I know I didn't curtail exercise last time.  OKAY -- just googled what can happen IF you exercise ... eyelid droop, migration.  Looks like a rest day today.  Vanity wins.

Headed to Trader Joe's with a new recipe in mind.  Chickpea, sweet potato over mashed cauliflower with tahini sauce.  Sounds good.  I also made a quick coffee smoothy from Nom Nom Paleo's new cookbook.  Iced coffee, frozen banana, protein powder, vanilla and almond milk.  It was good.  I have enough for another one this afternoon (it's decaf coffee).

I have a noon SCS 20 minute coaching session.  I figure, why not.  Life is quiet right now and let's use all the resources.  I don't have a question thought of yet, but I'll work on that this morning.  BTW, my coach is at a coaching retreat per an IG photo.  Do I wonder if she'll have COVID next call ... yep!

Dare I say ... HAIR DAY tomorrow?!?!  Maybe I should whisper it instead.  I can't wait to have my hair back to normal.  Oddly, the worse part of this massive grow out is the texture of uncolored hair.  It's limp and almost seems greasy (dark and limp in contrast to the rest of the hair).

Oh ... and some fun news.  We got invited to a September wedding in CO.  My DIL's brother is getting married.  We've known her brother for about a decade and met his fiancé at our son's wedding.  Apparently, she said she liked us a lot and we scored a wedding invite.  It feels like such a sweet inclusion.  We can't wait -- totally didn't expect it.  Looks like dress shopping this fall :)

That's all from here.  Have a great day and stay well.  Later gators.