Feeling… a bit worn out from this week. Work has been crazy stressful lately with so many deadlines happening at the same time. I feel like I spend my whole day running from one task to the other, barely having time to catch my breath. (On Monday, I realized I didn’t move from my desk from noon until 4:30… whoops!)
Anticipating… my upcoming weekend! I’m staying in tonight and then tomorrow starts a fantastic mom/daughter weekend. We’re going to get pedicures and see a movie before enjoying our typical Saturday Night Game Night with my brother (and possibly my older nephew). Then, I’m staying over at my mom’s apartment and on Sunday morning, I’m going to spectate at the 5k she’s running and we’ll most likely enjoy breakfast before I head back to Tampa. I am soooo excited for some good, old-fashioned “mom time.”
Happy… with my roommate’s decision to institute weekly “date nights.” Even though we live together, I honestly don’t see her all that much because she has a crazy social calendar and she’s gone most weekends (I can count on one hand the number of weekends she’s been in town since we moved in September!) And she’s one of my favorite people to hang out with, so I’m really glad she noticed this and asked to do weekly dates. (Our date this week was to make homemade s’mores while watching The Princess Diaries, so who the heck needs a boyfriend when you have a soul sister like my roommate?)
Reading… Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy. I bought a physical copy of this book to read on my cruise, but I didn’t have time to start it. This is actually the first book I’ve bought in… well, forever, it seems. It kinda gave me this itch to buy more books… which can’t be good.
Grateful… that my congestion has just about cleared up. And I have no reason for why it did! I’m trying to be mindful of dairy (cow’s milk and ice cream especially seem to contribute to the congestion) and I switched over to a fragrance-free laundry detergent, but other than that, maybe the change in seasons? I am waking up in the middle of the night to a clogged nose, so it’s not completely gone and I still want to see a doctor about it, but honestly, all of the praise-hand emojis to feeling better!
Using… the 1 Second Everyday app. The premise behind is app is, as its name suggests, to take a one-second video of your day so that you have this short video of these tiny, everyday moments of your life. I’m planning to post weekly videos to Instagram because it seems like such a fun – and super low-key – way to document my daily life.
Frustrated… with Dutch’s middle-of-the-night wake-ups. I know he can’t help it, but man, is it exhausting. I can’t remember the last time he let me sleep through the night – he’s usually waking me up anytime between 1-3am needing to go out. #seniordogprobz
Planning… where I want to go on my next vacation. One of my yearly goals is to visit a state I’ve never been to before, and I’m thinking about North Carolina. Flights to North Carolina can be super cheap and I’ve heard such great things about Asheville that I really want to visit!
Wanting… to get back into a regular exercise routine. I haven’t been to the gym in weeks. It’s just been such a struggle to wake up early to work out. I could work out after work but, honestly, the last thing I want to do after a long day at work is get my butt to the gym. Oh, the struggle!
Hoping… to take a solo adventure soon. I’m thinking a stroll through the botanical gardens is exactly what my soul needs!
What are you currently anticipating, reading, and frustrated about?
Anticipating: my weekend getaway with Knight, two weeks from today!
Reading: Joyland by Stephen King + Beach Town by Mary Kay Andrews. Loving them both, for different reasons. I have three books that just came up for me at the library (holds) + 2 checked out from the library as well so I have a lot of reading I need to get after!
Frustrated: With incompetent people + some of my step-mom feelings.
Have a great weekend, friend!
You should definitely go to Asheville if you get the chance. It is a beautiful area with so much do and so much great food at reasonable prices! That was probably my favorite place I went when I lived in NC. I actually went there 4 times! I would love to go back with Phil eventually.
And I love the idea of the weekly date night. I think that’s something that Phil and I will have to continue when I move in because we also have busy schedules and get pulled in different directions so I want to make sure we continue to hold one week night where we don’t make any plans besides spending time with each other.
I’m anticipating the end of Whole30 next Tuesday and our San Francisco which is just under 2 weeks away. I’m reading “Tisha” for the postal book club which has been a sad, inspiring and interesting read. Lastly, I’m frustrated with my hip issues. I’m so tired of not feeling ‘right’ and I’m tired of waiting for my appt w/ the surgeon because the outcome of that impacts so many things like the timing of my move and my availability to travel for work, and so on and so forth. :/
Sounds like you’ve got a nice weekend ahead :).
Anticipating: Writing a blog post reviewing March. I just have not had time lately for personal writing, but I aim to do some this weekend!
Reading: The Lake House by Kate Morton. On and off hold from the library, but finally more than halfway through. Such an engaging, intriguing story.
Frustrated with: My lack of confidence and anxieties over the past week as I worked through orientation at my new job. Plus a little critical run-in with my supervisor over being a little late to work a few mornings this week. She is a blunt, firm type of woman – I feel wary around her.
I have a more relaxing weekend ahead, cannot wait!
Weekly roommate date nights sound so lovely! So happy you’ve found such a strong friendship.
I’ve heard great things about Asheville, as well! My cousins just moved there and they post the most amazing photos on Instagram! On my list, too.
I downloaded the 1secondeveryday app (because I’ve seen others use it), but I have yet to play around with it (it feels like there is not much worth taking a video of in my life LOL).
I hope you can find a way back into your exercise routine … I always work out after work (works better for me than mornings, because I start work at 7 a.m.), but I can see how it’s hard to get motivated after a long day at the office. Could you do a lunch time workout maybe?
Congrats on your congestion clearing up! Allergies, maybe?
I feel ya on work being busy and lack of an exercise routine. Work is finally going to slow down for me a bit from here on out, so I’m hoping to get some more workouts in before or after work. We can do this!