Chicken or the Egg

Whenever hubby (or I) travel, the days blur. I need to actively remember the day of the week. Today feels like the start of something, not the end of the week.

The good news is it feels like the start of something that feels better. Coaching helped A LOT to let go of some stuff ruminating -- what a relief to my head talk. I added things to my schedule since I had cancelations (weather and a friend who regularly cancels). Two hikes, family dinner on Sunday (assuming no baby yet), coffee next week, lots of volunteer stuff and a plan to get the raised garden moving forward. Also, maybe a lunch with my cousin in Helen, GA on Saturday (that's still up in the air).

I don't really know if it's the chicken or the egg. Do I start DOING more because I feel better, or do I FEEL BETTER so I do more? Doing is the key. It's either the sign I'm feeling better or the push to get me to feel better.

And, of course, it's a balance. Sometimes doing too much sends me into a spiral too. Geez. Hormones (and life) -- no joke and I know I don't have it nearly as tough as many people. 

Anyway -- I feel good February energy. She's a HUGE month for me!!! I want to continue balancing me into the mix of it all. Just because it's a big month, I don't need to stop my things. I don't need to go all-or-nothing. It's a practice to move out of this habit. 

I had lots of practice from October to mid-January and I worked diligently. Then a fall down (which isn't really a surprise) and now back in the swing. I'm proud how I handled those few months, but I wish I didn't have 3 weeks in the crapper. Practice, practice, practice. It was a lot over a long stretch -- I ran out of steam when it was over.

And, you know as I think of all this, fingers crossed this is ACTUALLY a move forward and not a false start. Maybe no false starts -- just tries. Okay, this is getting loopy. 

I have an easy hike this morning. Slow hike leader, easy trail. It felt like a good one to start back in 2024. I'm signed up for a long hike at a new-to-me place on Sunday. Weather is iffy and only 3 of us signed up so far. I'm not completely confident this one will be a go.

I tried these strawberries (are they strawberries??). Taste just like a strawberry but so interesting looking. I keep thinking they're covered in white chocolate lace. I've wanted to try them for years when they show up for Valentine's Day. Costco had them at a decent price.

Also, Duke stealing my spot when I got up to go to the bathroom. He's a pistol.

Lunch with my aunt was fun. The new restaurant is darling, great service, but lousy food. Exactly no choices on the menu were GF. There's a key at the bottom with the gf listed. I didn't see it on anything so I asked. Nope - nothing on the menu (so why is it in the key). I ordered the least problematic. The sweet potato was raw -- couldn't get my fork in it. The bowl was swimming in oil -- about an inch. It was disgusting. Swing and a miss. If I go again, I'll stick to coffee. This was the place recommended by my friend who cancels regularly (we've had plans to go twice). If you can eat gluten there's lots of interesting choices though. It's too bad because the place is cute.

Early hike so I best get going. Hope you're set for a good weekend. Later gators.