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It is 5:30 pm. I am in bed. It is highly likely that I stay here until tomorrow. Unless I decide to get up and start working on three paintings at the same time...   Showered, shaved, got dressed, fixed my hair, put in my favorite earrings, looked in the mirror, and liked how I looked. I want to like how I look more often.   One of the shorts YouTube showed me yesterday was this pole dancing archery guy (wasn't something I realized I was interested in, but he's amazing). He was responding to a comment asking about how to look more attractive, and his answer was basically, wear clothes the you feel comfortable in, and do something that you love...       Went to Walgreens to get the sunscreen  I realized I needed yesterday. There was a nice young lady working there that answered a whole bunch of nail polish questions for me. I got a green glitter nail polish, and this irradecent top coat. I'm still not fully comfortable painting my nails, especially at work. What I put on last week was so subtle, I didn't expect anyone to notice without me pointing it out (Monday morning a lady hands me a paper, then takes a closer look at my hands, and told me she liked it). Walgreens lady encouraged me to boldness.    Back out at the car, almost decided to go home and redo my nails. Instead, I put on a quick coat of the glitter polish, and had maps direct me to the museum.      Got up to the University, found the museum parking, but all the designated spots were full. Pulled in to an unlabeled parking space, and went in. Found out that I couldn't park where I was, had to be the labled spots, or in paid parking. Back out to the car, a bug group came out, so figured a few spots would open. Nope! School van with a shockingly high capacity, and there was already another car waiting for the only space that opened.    So drove to the paid lot, and went to the keyosk to pay, but it wouldn't read my card. Neither would the other one. Back to the lot with the free parking, all spaces were still full. Decided to give up. Someone backed out.    Finally got into the museum for real. The admissions lady said she liked my nails.   Murals    While walking around the first floor of the museum, there would sometimes be a woman, singing opera. I couldn't tell where it was coming from, it sounded like she was singing in the next room, clear and beautiful. It sounded live, not recorded, not constant. A song, a space, moments, minutes, a song. Sometimes some quiet applause.    When I went upstairs, I found the source. As an exhibit, there was a singer, giving individuals a gift of song. They would offer, and invite the person to sit in a chair, and sing for them. It was really amazing. I think I'm going to try and make these pictures into a set of paintings.    The museum isn't that big but I was only able to really see about 75% before getting too tired. Looked at the rest and left. Like often happens I was scared/anxious about going, but it was truly wonderful once I was there.   It was raining when I left, so decided to take my umbrella for a walk around the little lake in Liberty Park.    Then it was off to my doctors appointment. She really liked my earrings, and was really happy with how well I'm doing. Didn't want to change anything. New labs and a physical in November.    Then the long drive home in heavy traffic.    6:30 now. Maybe I'll get up, but the cats are so nicely snuggled.

Congrats on a healthy check up and fixed up hair.  That boutique opening sounds really fun and a good chance to catch up and reminisce.     Yay wedding!  They must really like dogs! 

Yes!!! I love this for you!!

The YouTube algorithm has been feeding me a lot of Ryder Carroll, designer of the bullet journal. (Who is also an ADHD guy.) I might try the above, when I have more time to focus on new things. (THE IRONY.)       I am finishing off this challenge with a lot of work deadlines that have been keeping me a little preoccupied. Sleep middling, not enough to multitask. (I was technically not hitting suspension criteria. Although I am suspended today, because my Wednesday night sleep was poor.)   I got a full eight hours last night, and have had two short walks and an isometrics workout between work segments, because I can feel my body hating the inactivity of recent work busyness. (It's apparently making the difference between small improvements and backsliding physical health, so I'm making the effort to get more small improvements in.) I think the still very high sleep deficits are not helping. I'm under my bed line, but hovering around my orange line. So I think repairs are not happening, plus lots of work hours sitting down, and my body hates it.   Ugh, I'm sort of exhausted, despite sleep.

Hi Friends!   Bit of a late post but I was busy trying to set my afternoon up for success. I got a lot of my personal stuff done and managed a run to the bank to finalize something before the weekend after my first call without work absolutely blowing me up and keeping me locked down. Yesterday I had to find little moments within my back-to-back meetings to even use the bathroom or get water it was so non-stop!   Due to being up 2 hours later than our normal bedtime, we decided to forego the gym. I woke up naturally at 6am exact and had a slow morning. I ended up doing my Coach's required 10 minute walk on my walking pad and then did Rune and Oracle. Once it was light enough, I checked to ensure the sky wasn't about to open up with rain before taking the dogs on an impromptu walk (it was forecast to start raining right about the time it got light enough to go out for a walk, hence the walking pad situation). I feel content with a double walk, especially as it's is rainy now with no signs of stopping. Also, not going to do the 10k. We are taking a loss on it, but it is better for it. Originally I was going to have to work Saturday night - by the time I got done and was able to leave to head to San Antonio, it'd be after 9pm before we even got there. Then to check into the hotel get settled, and sleep? I'd be so sleep deprived. Plus, it's supposed to be storming (not just raining) all day Sunday -- the race may be cancelled due to safety (lightning) anyway. I'm not having to work this weekend afterall (except on the MBA stuff for the Man) so it'll be more of a relaxing chill time to try to recoup before travel next week. Luckily it should only be 2 days. Leave Tuesday (no schedule other than to arrive with enough time to get good sleep), meeting Wednesday morning and travel back (dependent on flight time/meeting time) Wednesday evening. If I can't do Wednesday evening for whatever reason, I can fly back Thursday morning. Monday will be hectic but fortunately Tuesday/Wednesday should be relatively calm with travel and the meeting itself. Thursday may be hectic if we can't finalize things on Wednesday but then I'm off Friday so that's okay. For once, travel might benefit me in the stress department!   Food is good. The Man decided to switch up his meal prep and they're all supposedly balanced macros so we can both eat them (I'll just need to pre-plan like I already have been this week to ensure I meet my macros). He's sweet. It's almost confirmed (just need to book which boss is opening travel charge code Monday) Given I'll be traveling Tuesday/Wednesday, I'm planning to just buy the stuff for him and help him prep. I'm doing as my Coach suggested and buying the frozen/microwavable foods and just making the quick dinners that way. I'll have to improvise lunches I suppose. It'll be a challenge, but I think I can manage! I have a call with my Coach this weekend so I'll chat with her about it more.   Budget is all good so far. Fortunately some meals will be paid for next week by my company (travel per diem) so that will lighten my grocery load a bit. What I do buy for myself next will likely be the bulk sizes of frozen stuff and I can make that last across several weeks then.   I've Greeted the Day and did a walking meditation (as best I could given stress. That is really not helping me). Rune and Oracle are complete. Look at me go!   I hope your weekend is restful, peaceful, and restorative.    

Sounds great. Glad your having fun with it 😄

I like to follow the plate guidelines, with half a plate of vegetables and fruit, making sure theres a green leafy in there,  quarter plate of lean protein, and a quarter plate of whole grains or potato. I also eat dessert on Wednesday and Sunday.  Because I am not giving up ice cream or making muffins! When I eat this way, I am eating about 1500 -1700 calories a day.     I tried the no added sugar and it was… difficult. If you really want to go for it, start with 16-20 grams of added sugar a day. Thats the recommendation I think..no more than 16-20 grams of added sugar. Which is pretty low compared to what I used to eat..  But if you follow that plate guideline you’re gonna get some good nutrition, and less sugar.

Oh no! I hope the lump is benign. If it is cancer, she caught the lump early! Rooting for you both during this scary time

I love all of this, Sal! Well, except for your foot being iffy, obviously. Very excited to hear about the interview and the funding apps. 

Thank you!     Thank you!   I will post what I make.     Thanks, Jarric!   Thanks, Scaly! I felt like I looked pretty cool! I like these frames a lot. They weren’t anything I was looking for when they were suggested for me, but they do seem to suit me pretty well.    Thanks, Snarky! I am pretty stoked!     Hi Friends!   Had a much lower weigh-in this morning which is a little bit of a relief after hovering in the 265.x -es for a while. I have been tired all week and eating like a goblin so wasn’t expecting the drop, but I will take it. My cycle showed up yesterday for the first time on over a year which explains both the fatigue and the eating. I wasn’t eating junk food like chips or chocolate but I was eating a lot of cheese and pepperoni and cucumbers. Could be worse, could be better. I am hoping to batch cook a bunch this weekend so next week isn’t such a crapshoot.    I am really struggling to eat more than one meal a day again. I was reviewing my Bujo and it’s really obvious that I am not doing breakfast hardly at all and managing lunch maybe half the time, maybe a bit less. I think I need to work on this some more but I honestly just don’t want to think about it. Feels like a lot of effort I could be spending on other things. Not the best attitude maybe, and certainly not the best way to support my goals, so I am going to have to sit with that a bit. The weather is finally warming up enough that my veggie bentos would be good again as long as I have the patience to pack a lunch in the mornings. I have the time, it’s just making it a priority that I am not good at.    I finished painting the decorations on my chart for next challenge and I am quite happy with it. I think it bodes well for actually doodling. I got to use my metallic watercolours and that was joyful. I am inviting play into next challenge as I think that is the best way back into making art. I am excited to show you the new chart!   I hope that you have a moment to doodle a little margin monster today to keep you company. You’re welcome to post a photo here if you feel like introducing us to your new friend.   Thanks for being here. ❤️