Loving… belonging to the gym again. It’s what my workout routine has been missing. I’m now doing much longer and tougher workouts and lovvvvve going to spin class again. Every time a class starts, I get this silly smile on my face, hehe. I’m trying to make it to the gym four days a week, though I hope to increase that to five or six in the coming months.
Loathing… how expensive having a dog is. I love Dutch and I would do anything for him (and I do). But these past few months have been so damn pricey with multiple vet visits, lab tests, an ultrasound, specialty food, medicine, etc. Obviously, I will swallow any sort of cost as long as he’s getting the medical attention he needs, and this is honestly just life with a geriatric dog. Thankfully, he hasn’t needed any expensive surgeries or further testing. It’s just a bit of a hit to the wallet, that’s all. I think we might be on the tail end of his medical issues (God willing), so I’m hoping for a much less expensive quarter two.
Reading… This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel, and I’m already sad for the day I won’t be reading this book. It is so good. The writing is incredible and the story so important. My local book club picked this for April, but I decided not to read the March pick (the subject matter seemed too heavy for me right now), so I guess I’ll be a little ahead. 🙂
Watching… This Is Us, but I’m only on episode 13, so no spoilers, please! It’s the kind of show where I have to be in the right mood to watch it (like, when I’m ready for a big cry, haha), so I’m very, very slowly making my way through the first season.
Anticipating… seeing Beauty & the Beast this weekend with my mom. We’re going to a movie theater that has fold-out seats, so we’re going to bring blankets, gorge ourselves on popcorn, and cry our hearts out. I can’t wait!
Thinking about… switching my hours at work. I’m grateful that we have a few different work schedules and the flexibility to choose the one that works best for our lives. Right now, I work 7:30-5:00 Mondays-Thursdays (and Fridays I work a half-day) and I’m just finding it so difficult to get out the door by 7am so I can get to work on time. I am considering switching to 8:30-6:00, which would allow me more time in the morning (and then I could take advantage of some of the early-morning workout classes at my gym). Getting home at 6:30 (or later, depending on traffic) would kinda suck, though.
Needing… to reprioritize my book life. Currently, I belong to three different book clubs and I’m also reviewing books for TLC Book Tours about once a month. So, I tend to have a bunch of books that I “must read,” which gets in the way of the books I want to read. I love being a part of so many book clubs, but something has to give. I feel like I keep reading books for other people, less reading books that I picked up myself, if that makes sense.
What are you currently reading, thinking about, and needing?
I really want to read “This is How it Always is” but the wait at the library is long so I won’t get to it for awhile. Happy to hear you are enjoying it, though! I hear you on having a hard time reading enough books for you versus for other clubs and such. I know we’ve emailed about this, but it might be a good time to really cut down on book reviews. I think was initially drawn to reviewing books because FREE BOOKS but then I realized that I have plenty of access to excellent books I want to read via the library and I don’t really need free books anymore. I’m not saying to cut it out completely but maybe really reign in the # of books you are willing to review a year?
I’m currently reading “The Turner House” for a book club which I am really enjoying. I’ve been wanting to read it for awhile so was glad when it was selected! I’m thinking about my schedule and how I need to really focus on saying yes to less. I’ve talked about this ad naseum and have made no progress on planning less so I’m going to be really extreme about my schedule starting in April (more on that in a future blog post) because I can’t keep going at this rate. It’d be one thing if I was LOVING having a packed schedule, but I’m not. I’m really overwhelmed and overtired. And in that vein, I’m needing a quiet week. Luckily Sunday will be quiet but I need an entire week that is quiet!
I already told you I can relate so much to being in too many book clubs! I look forward to letting a couple of those go. Also, I am reading “This Is How It Always Is” too – I’m only a few chapters in but love it so far.
Yes indeed – dogs are so, so expensive. Dakota has chronic ear infections and that’s always a huge hit to the wallet, then he gets the prescription heaetworm and flea meds, and those cost an arm and a leg too. I especially love how much he hates the pills and spits them out and we have to fight for an hour to get them down his threat. Ha!
Yes pets can be sooo expensive, especially when they have health issues. Fingers crossed Dutch is all clear for awhile!!
I just started reading Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell and I really like it. I also just picked up three books at the library so I’m hoping to finish Fangirl and start one of those books this weekend.
What’s the March book club book that you’re skipping? 🙂
Aww Dutch. Hoping he has a more healthful quarter two as well :).
Currently reading: Almost finished the second book in The Remnant Chronicles trilogy. It continues to be a fun, easy, YA read!
Thinking about: Managing heavier emotions in more lighthearted manners.
Needing: A break…but I don’t foresee this coming anytime soon. Also, for spring to begin because dreary March’s where I live are just that…dreary.
Stay well!
Yes, I’m working on re-prioritizing my book choices and commitments, too. It’s refreshing to think and do it, you know?
Did you just LOVE Beauty & The Beast? I adored every minute of it yesterday and can’t wait to own it. The costumes were phenomenal. So well done!
I love that you’re back at the gym! I find that it does motivate me quite a bit to see other people work out so early in the morning as well.
I love work places that have flexible work schedules (mine does too!).
Can you believe I still haven’t watched This is Us? Well, I am telling myself that I need to finish Parenthood first (I KNOW!) before I jump into another series that will tug at my heart strings.
I feel the same way about “This Is Us”!