Terra

We made it through 4 baskets of clothes last night and I got my own clothes washed. Wahoo for clean jeans!!! Still have several baskets to go but her whole closet is in the living room for organization purposes. Its a good thing!!! Why is exercising at home so hard to remember? I was busting my butt to get the kiddos clothes done and clean up the kitchen. Then I take a breath and sit for a couple minutes... Next thing I know it's past my bedtime and I still have three little tasks to get done. It needs to become a habit.... Today has two appointments for the girls. Two tomorrow and two on Friday too. I'm just going to have to take some time off this week. I could try to work extra hours but that isn't a great idea right now. So I will keep doing what I can and taking care of the important things first. Work won't fall completely apart if I have a few more stressed out weeks. And I have help that I plan on using right now. Food has been OK. Serving sizes are good most of the time. I typically over indulge when I snack. Something to think about... Today I am grateful for starbucks (I ran out of time to make coffee this morning) and good working partners at BJJ. I am hopeful that we can make it through our third round of post braces retainers with a win today (please, oh please!!)

She says yes... but I'll believe it when I see it! Last night BJJ and core class were much needed! Food choices were OK, I ate a couple more reeses peanutbutter cups. Servings sizes were good. Tonight I'm not going to class but focusing on helping eldest spawn get the laundry out of the living room. It has taken over!!! Youngest spawn has been so helpful with dishes and cooking. (Her sister not doing her fair share is starting to make her angry. Me too!) Tonight I need to be proactive and exercise at home. A 30 minute bike ride and some stretching would be ideal. Gotta keep my cup full!!! Gratitude: I have enough points to purchase a plane ticket to fly to Houston!!! I figured out who can help watch my spawn while I am helping the hubby with his last treatment and driving home. The new meds are helping with my gastric issues, yeah!

I got out and did social stuff this weekend, it was hard. My husband's favorite holiday is Halloween, so it made me sad to do fun stuff without him. Pretty sure I ate too many Reese's peanut butter cups... I spent most of my time trying to catch up with house stuff this weekend. The laundry from my eldest spawn's room was overwhelming. And now the 9-10 loads of clean laundry sit in my living room. I need to help her sort, toss or keep, and then put it all away! It is overwhelming!!! This week is busy and i need to get my brain on track with work so I can focus on getting a few things done this week. I will have a lot of running to do for my girls starting late tuesday afternoon. Counselors, orthodontist, physical therapist and the pulmonologist are all on the schedule for my girls. So it's a busy week. I need to focus when I can!!! I also need to set myself up for success. I'll bring lunches when it makes sense (today i have chicken and roasted carrots with a peach for an afternoon snack) and get back into classes at the gym. Tonight is BJJ and core/conditioning classes. and My gratitude thought for today --> The hubby has 15 more treatments and then he can come home and recover. I am making plans to get him home and celebrate Thanksgiving together!!!

Way to persevere!

Love that you just did what felt good. Congratulations on that heavy farmer's walk!!!!

McGonagall it is! This week's trip was well worth it!!! We now have a confirmed diagnosis for EDS and can finally start moving forward. I see lots of zebra prints in my future!!! Update for this week: PORTION CONTROL - This has been on hold, but now that I am back it must come into play every day. SOCIAL ENRICHMENT - My daughter and I had a good time spending all that time together this week. I need to spend time with my other kiddo this weekend. I plan on hanging out tonight at my favorite sandwich and cider place while my girls do some halloween stuff downtown tonight. Tomorrow I have a party to attend as McGonagall. EXERCISE - I have to buckle down and do this at home when I can. I didn't do any exercise while in Denver. I need to get moving, I hurt today and it is from not moving enough. This weekend will be a lot of running around the house trying to keep up with life. GRATITUDE - I am grateful for my family. I am grateful for finally getting Eldest Spawn a diagnosis. I am grateful for my parents who have been helping out with the girls. (My mother cleaned out the mess that was Eldest Spawn's bedroom this week and I am so grateful that I didn't have to do it. She found all sorts of crazy stuff including spiders!) I am grateful to have a great community that has fun things for us to do this weekend. And later tonight I know I will be grateful for the hot tub!

I have the parts and pieces for all of these costumes... Although the Darth Vader outfit might be too tight. I can wear black and skip the cheap costume, so it will still work! Thank you! Sulky teenager is perfect for her!!! 😉

Terra wanders in and looks around for a comfy seat. Finding an empty oversized chair near the fire she crawls in and orders a lovely pumpkin spiced tea to sip on and people watch. Hello friends! Could you pop over into my challenge? I'm looking for halloween costume votes and could use a few more before Saturday. Thanks!

Opposite of me... Wine causes problems, cheese is OK. Not sure that is what I would really want but it is what it is! Safe and fun travels!

Your rant is lovely! It resonates with me and my attitude towards Brazilian Jui-Jitsu. I don't come from a fight school but a self-defence school. We drill techniques over and over not so we can remember when to use them but to create muscle memory. I want to be able to respond with techniques that work before my brain has time to think about what I am doing. So many people don't understand that this is what we should strive to attain. This 👇 is a play off of the quote by Bruce Lee about 10,000 kicks and I think it holds a lot of truth!!!

Here to follow and lend support!!!

I'm in for this supervisor stuff!!!

Four week challenges were way too short. Even the five week ones don't feel long enough... That sounds like a lovely weekend! Now back on track???!?!??

Yep, you made me smile this morning! I need to be reminded that I am stronger than my mind wants to believe. The hot tub is amazing! We need towel/robe hooks and a place to put a phone/drink so nothing gets dropped into the tub. It's a small tub, only three seats but it hits all the spots that I need. One seat perfectly hits my hips, another is a perfect quad massage and there is of course the back jets and a wonderful foot massage/tickle. It just makes me sad to get in there alone. We bought the tub for me and my hubby and I miss him being here with me. One more month... OK - so I am off to a slow start. PORTION CONTROL - This is something I need to keep in the forefront of my mind as I traverse this challenge. I am trying to drink more low/no calorie beverages (water/tea/electrolyte supplements) as a way to stave off mindless snacking. SOCIAL ENRICHMENT - My hiking partner didn't reach out yesterday so I didn't so much socially. The extent of my social interactions was driving to the next door neighbors driveway to add air to my tires. The neighbor has a fully loaded garage for working on her vehicles. It was a short but lovely chat and a much needed hug! EXERCISE - I have to buckle down and do this at home when I can. I didn't do any purposeful exercise this weekend. Saturday was a lot of driving but also running around the university stadium chasing aftermarching band kiddos. Sunday was a lot of running around the house trying to keep up with life. GRATITUDE - I am grateful for my family and that we have access to the medical care that everyone needs. I am also grateful for the hot tub! I am doing OK mentally. It is a weird head space that I am in these days and I do struggle at times. I try very hard to recognize the weirdness, accept it and release it.... It's a concept I learned years ago when I did lots of yoga. One of the weird things I am struggling with is showering. Its a simple yet important task. I want to wrap my head around why showering is hard right now, but I also know it doesn't really matter. I promise I am actually getting in the shower (or bath) and taking care of myself it is just a mental struggle right now. Todays plans: work hard, pack and prep for trip to Denver, eat reasonable portions, exercise and decompress This week's plans: Eldest Spawn has genetic and pain management medical appointments in Denver on Wednesday (these are the ones we have been waiting for, all previous appointments have been supportive but are not the big diagnosis that we have been fighting for.) Saturday is a halloween party that I will have to beg/bribe my kids to attend with me. For fun: What/who should I dress up as for the party??? It's a movie theme so... Jedi Darth Vader (yes I have the correct light saber and the uncomfortable helmet!) Professor Minerva McGonagall Mavis from Hotel Transylvania Lucy from Peanuts Yara from Game of Thrones Gandalf from Lord of the Rings I wanted to do a family costume with my girls and go as the Sanderson Sisters but my oldest bought a costume from some anime and my youngest swears she isn't dressing up at all. Oh, well....

Not boring, I bet you make a fun and/or colorful blanket!!!

Yesterday was another crazy day but I got to work from home. I had an electrician come do some work and then hook up the hot tub just after it was delivered. I was dealing with both things while running online meetings and researching some stuff for work. I was able to be productive but at times I was balancing it all at the same time. Eldest Spawn pissed me off by sleeping most of the day and then getting mad that I didn't tell her about the appointment she had at 3pm that I had been reminding her about for the last three days. Oh and the ONE chore I asked her to do (and she agreed) has yet to be done. My digestive system is unhappy and I decided not to go to BJJ, because that is a bad combo (white gi and 💩) I did get the hot tub filled, up to temperature and played with the water chemistry. Today my parents are coming to spend the night, its marching band parents night, the house is a mess! and I follow up with my doctor on the new meds. The meds are helping a lot but they affect my sensitive digestive system. Exercise today is running to meetings/appointments and shadowing my kiddo on the marching band field for one full performance. I'm looking forward to this and And I hope we don't do this! Saturday is Marching band competition in Albuquerque, so that's an all day event!!! Sunday I plan on a hike and lots of hot tub time, while preparing for next week's trip to the Children's Hospital in Denver.

lose bodyfat + strength training + measuring weight - running mental space = looks i/t mirror + maintain muscle feeling hungry + feeling tired I really want to play with this more and add exponentials, summations and maybe a derivative or two but I don't have time for that today. Maybe someone can improve on my equation...

Love the simplicity. 10 workouts a week is a lofty goal!!!

Your painting looks great! I can't wait to see the other minis. I can't wait to see what you crochet, you always do such fun things. And I agree with @Tanktimus the Encourager #5 is very important.

Same! I had to look it up as well. Now to figure out how to get it into my every day conversations.... (a misunderstanding?)

Thank you to everyone. Your support and encouragement is so very important right now. It is interesting that you say this... You have an uncanny ability to send me a note and make me smile when I am feeling low and struggling. And that right there is helping, so thank you very much!!! WHEW! The last two days were crazy!!! I had it all figured out and managed, till one doctor had to reschedule and another had an unexpected (but much needed) opening. Both of these appointments were for youngest spawn and it was very important that i get her to them. And I have been calling the children's hospital to get all of eldest spawn's appointments settled. Yesterday was a perfect storm of appointments and phone calls. In then end all the appointments went well and the calls came that to settle plans for next week in Denver. I'll have to take more time off work than planned this week and that is OK. I really wanted to go to BJJ class last night, however after all of the stress and my interrupted night of sleep the night before, I took a nap instead. It was a good choice. I took a lavender scented bath, ate a lovely taco salad and went to bed early after giving my girls attention and love. I feel so much more grounded today. Doing so much better today, my cup is full.

Hi!

New challenge is up! I went to post it yesterday and the site went down. Thought I lost it all, but when I tried this morning it was still there!!! Wahoo!

Happy 11th Nerdiversary!!! AM nausea for no apparent reason sucks. I hope you find a solution/resolution to the issue!