Feeling… little bouts of anxiety here and there. I’m still not fully myself, but I’m getting there. Little by little, this new life will start feeling less scary.
Reading… Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. At 477 pages, this one is going to take me a while.
Happy… that my grandma is recovering well from her surgery on Thursday. I was so glad to see her on Saturday and am hoping that her tests today go well and she can finally start eating actual food. (Because she lost a lung, there’s a chance she could aspirate when swallowing, so she’s been on an NPO diet (i.e., she cannot eat or drink anything orally). She’s been getting potassium and sugar through an IV, but can’t even have a sip of water! Poor lady.
Listening to… some new podcasts, including Magic Lessons, Real Talk Radio, and Hidden Brain.
Anticipating… my hair appointment on Friday. Hair appointments make me so happy. They are relaxing and I always leave with cute hair. Yay!
Watching… all of my favorite TV shows! I love premiere season. Some new ones I’m trying: Life in Pieces, Quantico, Scream Queens, The Grinder, and Code Black.
Planning… some goals to accomplish in the last quarter of 2015. I can’t believe we’re nearing the end of this year! I have enjoyed this year, but I want to end it with a bang – so I’m setting some big goals to accomplish.
Wondering… if my stuffy nose has anything to do with my acid reflux. I was on 40 mg of generic Prilosec for 30 days, and after 30 days, I bumped down to 20 mg (per doctor’s orders). But then I wound up with a stuffy nose. It feels suspiciously how I felt when I had a sore throat for a month (no symptoms, hurt the most when I woke up, etc.) I couldn’t find much information on my theory, but I bumped myself back up to 40 mg yesterday and… no stuffy nose. Coincidence? I don’t know, but I’m going to continue and see what happens.
Waiting… for my new iPhone to arrive! I’ve been hemming and hawing over getting a new phone, but finally decided to bite the bullet and do it. I’ve had this current phone for over two years now and for something I use as much as I use my phone, a new one is just a good idea. I can’t wait for it to arrive!
Frustrated… by my lack of motivation when it comes to healthy eating and exercise. I know part of it is due to feeling sad and dealing with anxiety and panic attacks, and I’ve just been trying to take it easy and get lots of sleep. But I also know that eating better and exercising will only help my anxiety and get me on the path to feeling better. Must try harder!
Loving… kind people checking in on me, Dr. Pepper, a new beautiful pool to enjoy, Football Sundays, and salted caramel mochas.
What are you currently reading, anticipating, and frustrated by?
I am glad that your grandma’s surgery went well. I hope she gets cleared to start drinking soon! It would be tough to only have IV nutrients! She is one tough lady!
I’m currently reading “The House at the End of Hope Street” which I am loving. I almost didn’t mind being awake at 1:30 am thanks to insomnia and having to read it to try to fall back asleep as it’s so good! I’m anticipating the marathon this weekend and having a friend visit for it. And I’m extremely frustrated by the fact that Black Lives Matter has announced their intention to shut down the marathon at the 25th mile… I think they are targeting the wrong event and I will be incredibly pissed off if they stop me from finishing the marathon when I have a mile left…
I’m going to try most of those shows too! I’ve been most excited for Scream Queens and Code Black, but I always give a bunch of them a try.
Hoping your anxiety about moving continues to lessen day by day! I know how tough it is!
Reading: I’m starting the martian today! Just finished a Stephanie Plum (Janet Evanovich book).
Anticipating: my trip to Seattle!
Frustrated: work stress. there is A LOT of it lately and it has me dreading coming to work and really annoyed. Not a great combination 🙂
Glad your grandma’s surgery went well! I want to go out of 2015 with a bang too.. haven’t decided how yet though.. haha
I’ve never related my stuffy nose to my Prilosec use, but Prilosec did wonders for my reflux & rebuilding my stomach lining so my digestive issues toned down a little. Hope you get to the bottom of everything!
I’ve been very unmotivated to eat well lately, too, & am hoping that winter – when it’s snowy here & I don’t want to leave the house for anything, including going out to eat – will see me doing a little better?
I LOVED Americanah!
Always wishing you all the happiness and good vibes in all parts of your life, friend.
Ahhh haircuts. I had one last weekend for the first time since P has been born and I felt GLORIOUS afterwards. Glorious, I tell you!
Reading: A few different things which is so unlike me! I keep a book in my pumping bag, but I have a book going on my Kindle app (on my phone) too, for when I’m soothing a sleeping baby. Physical book: A Good Yarn by Debbie Macomber (I might have spelled her last name wrong). E-book: How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days, and I can’t remember the author. My plan is to read The Fisherman by Chigozie Obioma next, so I wanted something fun in the meantime.
Anticipating: Our anniversary in one week. It’s a Tuesday so I’m taking the day off, my MIL is taking the baby, and Ben and I seriously just going to sleep, hang out, and reconnect. Cannot wait!
Frustrated by: Teething. Oy. Just when I think I have something figured out, there’s a different symptom/way he copes with it, and to say we are frustrated and tired is an understatement. Here’s hoping there’s a break soon!
I just tried posting this but don’t think it took – sorry if this posts twice!
Ahhh haircuts. I had one last weekend for the first time since P has been born and I felt GLORIOUS afterwards. Glorious, I tell you!
Reading: A few different things which is so unlike me! I keep a book in my pumping bag, but I have a book going on my Kindle app (on my phone) too, for when I’m soothing a sleeping baby. Physical book: A Good Yarn by Debbie Macomber (I might have spelled her last name wrong). E-book: How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days, and I can’t remember the author. My plan is to read The Fisherman by Chigozie Obioma next, so I wanted something fun in the meantime.
Anticipating: Our anniversary in one week. It’s a Tuesday so I’m taking the day off, my MIL is taking the baby, and Ben and I seriously just going to sleep, hang out, and reconnect. Cannot wait!
Frustrated by: Teething. Oy. Just when I think I have something figured out, there’s a different symptom/way he copes with it, and to say we are frustrated and tired is an understatement. Here’s hoping there’s a break soon!
Let’s see… I’m currently reading Tisha for the postal book club (I’m way behind on sending it out! Eek!) and I have so many books from the library that I keep renewing because I haven’t gotten around to them. And like Lisa, I’m anticipating the marathon but also frustrated that it might get shut down. I’m pretty anxious about it, tbh, and I almost never get anxious about stuff so it’s a really uncomfortable feeling for me.
And as a side note, I’m so jealous about your hair appointment. I almost never get my hair professionally cut… The last time I remember getting it cut was in January, although I might have gotten it done at some other point. haha! I color my own hair and since I like to have my hair pretty long, I don’t usually need to get it done. It saves me money but at the same time, I agree, getting your hair done is fun!
So glad your grandmas surgery went well. I am late to comment on this so hopefully by the time you read this you will be feeling even MORE like yourself! Going to pop over to Instagram now to check out your new haircut 🙂
Funnily, acid reflux apparently can have the weirdest symptoms (not just acidic burps)… I remember I had “allergy-like” symptoms and it sounds like what you have. I’d definitely ask your doctor about it.
Glad to hear your grandma is recovering well!