squeakyvalkyrie Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 Hello! Adventure is out there and I want to be ready for it! I've got some bit adventures coming up in June (tournament in Alaska) and July (wedding in New Hampshire), so this challenge is all about continuing to build my habits so I am prepared for whatever opportunities come my way. I have taken the weekends out of this challenge since I'll only be home for a couple of them anyway. Diet IF 16:8 weekdays - Fast starts at 7 pm and ends at 11:30 am the following day (my lunch break). Any fasting that happens on the weekends is considered a bonus! Carb replacement - Replace one carb on the meal plan with a veggie per week. (Yay zoodles!) Exercise MWF Bodyweight workouts - Not missing any of my level 3 bodyweight workouts. TTh Yoga - Not missing any of my Nerdfitness Yoga workouts. (Bonus if I do yoga on the weekends!) Life Clear my Mind - Five minutes of meditation per weekday. (Bonus if I meditate on the weekends!) Finish painting Godwin's shield before 5/10 - I am painting a shield for a friend of mine, but I have had it nearly a year. The goal is to make some progress each day and having it completed before the next time I see him, which will be 5/11. Once the shield is complete, this challenge changes to prepping my guest room for my cousin who will be staying with us for the summer. Let's do this! 8 Quote halfling rogue ⋆ level 4 my challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ⋆ my character ⋆ my quest when it rains, look for rainbows; when it is dark, look for stars Link to comment
annyshay Posted April 15, 2019 Report Share Posted April 15, 2019 1 Quote Love as thou wilt. Link to comment
squeakyvalkyrie Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Car saga continues. The tow truck driver pointed out that I had a low tire on Friday when he unloaded my car, but I didn't prioritize it considering I thought I may have to get a new car. So I forgot about it until yesterday. I was planning on taking myself out for lunch anyway, so I figured I could just drop by the gas station on the way and air it up. But the air was out of order, so I went to the next gas station, and it was out of order also (go Oakland, you're crushing it! ) I finally found a station where I could fill it up, but the pressure gauge was broken. So I put an arbitrary amount of air in and headed to get some food. On my way back to work, I found a place with spam musubi! Since my regular place closed, this is very exciting!! Later, when Kermit and I were heading out to get groceries, we could hear the air leaking out of my tire due to a nail in it! So he is taking it in to get it repaired, since the tires are only a month old. So I took his truck to work this morning, and as soon as I got in, the low tire pressure buzzer went off! I stopped off at a gas station to air it up, turns out he has a screw in his tire. UGH! I did actually get some meditation in last night, I set my fitbit alarm back a half hour to remind me just as I am arriving home. I skipped my Monday workout, I was still too sore from all the gardening I did over the weekend. But I did get bonus yoga in on Sunday and yoga done this morning, so I'm back on track. No shield work done yesterday, we went grocery shopping instead. Here are some pictures of my new flower bed from the weekend. Before And after! Laying the brick was a lot of work. Especially since it felt like every time I stuck my shovel into the soil I dug up another one. But I'm very pleased with the result. It is right in front of where I park my car, so I am welcomed home by pretty flowers! 9 Quote halfling rogue ⋆ level 4 my challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ⋆ my character ⋆ my quest when it rains, look for rainbows; when it is dark, look for stars Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Found you! The flower bed looks great! Are you going for perennials or annuals that need replanting every year? 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44 Link to comment
squeakyvalkyrie Posted April 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 23 minutes ago, scalyfreak said: Found you! The flower bed looks great! Are you going for perennials or annuals that need replanting every year? Welcome! It is a mix, I'm a sucker for petunias, so it is mostly those even thought they don't last. 1 Quote halfling rogue ⋆ level 4 my challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ⋆ my character ⋆ my quest when it rains, look for rainbows; when it is dark, look for stars Link to comment
Snarkyfishguts Posted April 16, 2019 Report Share Posted April 16, 2019 Hi! I'm following! That garden and footpath are gorgeous! I also love your Up Theme. That movie gives all the feels 1 Quote Link to comment
WolfDreamer Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Glad you're adventuring with us again @squeakyvalkyrie. I look forward to seeing the awesome things you do this challenge! 1 Quote Who am I? -- My NF Character Current Challenge: WolfDreamer Springs Forward Past Challenges: Spoiler Winter is Coming, Wolfen Strengthens His Heart, Body, Mind, and Spirit, Wolfen Becomes One of the People, Wolfen Strengthens His Chakras, Wolfen Welcomes Summer and Gets Primal, Soulcon and Spartan, Wolfen Develops Mental Toughness, Wolfen Joins the Wander Society, Soulcon, Spartan, School, and Stranger Things, Wolfen Becomes a Warrior Elite, Wolfen Goes Here and There and Back Again, Wolfen Becomes a Soulcon Warrior Elite, Wolfen Returns to His Roots, Wolfen Wanders in Soul, Spirit, and Body, Wolfen Owns the Day, Wolfen Searches for His Wild Heart, Wolfen Runs for His Life, Wolfen Hits the Trails, Wolfen Becomes an Explorer and Joins the Resistance, Wolfen Goes Back to the Source, Wolfen Begins the Hero's Journey, WolfDreamer Returns to the People, WolfDreamer Pushes Back, WolfDreamer Prioritizes, Burpees, Books, and Brainwork, Burpees, Books, Brainwork, and Bodywork, WolfDreamer Masters the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Continues to Master the Four Elements, WolfDreamer Returns to Sparta, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Continues His Middle Earth Adventure, WolfDreamer and the Fall, WolfDreamer Forges His Own Path, WolfDreamer Has Hope, WolfDreamer Returns to Middle Earth, WolfDreamer Reads Harder, Breathes Harder, and Journals More, WolfDreamer Embraces His Wild Poet, The Mad Poet Becomes Supernatural, WolfDreamer, The Mad Poet, Becomes Superhuman, WolfDreamer Elevates, WolfDreamer Becomes IronBorn, WolfDreamer Wakes the White Wolf, The Mad Poet Recovers by Keeping it Simple, WolfDreamer Clears His Mind to Find His Wild Heart, WolfDreamer Resets, WolfDreamer Strives to Become an Eminently Qualified Peaceful Warrior “I'd rather sing one wild song and burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion and being afraid of the wet.” -- Jack London “I wanted movement and not a calm course of existence. I wanted excitement and danger and the chance to sacrifice myself for my love.” -- Leo Tolstoy "I feel love rising in my chest again Rising like a burning sun into the day..." -- Gungor, "Hurricane" "...wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." 2 Corinthians 3:17b Link to comment
fleaball Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Car trouble is the most annoying thing ever. Boo on your tires. 1 1 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
Red1263 Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Is there any progress pics on the Shield? 1 Quote Level 25 Final Fantasy Rebel My Epic Quest | My Journey | Currently on the Trial of Orthos Str: 60 | Dex: 23 | Sta: 66 | Con: 28 | Wis: 55 | Cha: 14 Goals for 2021: Spoiler Build my brother a Destiny 2 Lamp Learn how to do a Handstand Play 1 song on the acoustic guitar Clean up the Christmas Decorations and finish setting up my apartment (hang things up, plus some other few things that need to be organized) Re-introduce Pull-ups into my routine Build a shelving unit next to my Desk "No matter what, if you can hold your head up high, you've done the right thing." "When you stand with your family, your family stands with you." "Write what needs to be written." Link to comment
squeakyvalkyrie Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Good morning! Yesterday went well, I got my meditation in and kept to my IF goals. I'm glad you guys like the flowers, they make me smile every day when I get home. I did make progress on the shield. Sunday, sketches and beginning painting Tuesday, base colors started. I'm doing a Beauty and the Beast theme, the owner's wife cosplays as Belle a lot at cons. The bottom half is from his registered coat of arms, the top half is inspired by hers. I'm going to do the whole thing so it looks like stained glass. Workout this morning was good, I can't quite hang from the pullup bar for 30 sec without putting my feet down, but hey, that's why I'm working out! 7 Quote halfling rogue ⋆ level 4 my challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ⋆ my character ⋆ my quest when it rains, look for rainbows; when it is dark, look for stars Link to comment
squeakyvalkyrie Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 I have a tattoo consultation on Friday! I haven't gotten new ink in years, and I'm so excited! I want the valkyrie symbol from Thor Ragnarok on the inside of my left arm. This is the full symbol: 6 Quote halfling rogue ⋆ level 4 my challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ⋆ my character ⋆ my quest when it rains, look for rainbows; when it is dark, look for stars Link to comment
fleaball Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 Yesssssss 1 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted April 17, 2019 Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 23 minutes ago, squeakyvalkyrie said: I have a tattoo consultation on Friday! I haven't gotten new ink in years, and I'm so excited! I want the valkyrie symbol from Thor Ragnarok on the inside of my left arm. Are you going to match the color she wears in the movie as well? Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44 Link to comment
squeakyvalkyrie Posted April 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2019 12 minutes ago, scalyfreak said: Are you going to match the color she wears in the movie as well? That is my hope, but I've heard mixed things about all brown tattoos. So I picked an artist with a lot of great color work in her portfolio. I am so pale, I think doing it in black will be too stark. 1 Quote halfling rogue ⋆ level 4 my challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ⋆ my character ⋆ my quest when it rains, look for rainbows; when it is dark, look for stars Link to comment
Ann of Owlshire Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Here for the adventures and making awesome things! (I love your garden.) 1 Quote Sometimes you have to wander to find your way home… 🇺🇸 Adventurer 🇬🇧 🌳🦉🌳 Epic Quest: Tales of Owlshire Link to comment
squeakyvalkyrie Posted April 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Yesterday was ok. Kermit left his keys at work and didn't notice until his carpool dropped him off at his truck. We did learn how easy it would be for someone to break into our house... So I need to make some adjustments to our gate and the back door with the doggie door in it. Also, he needs to stop being such a goober and remember his keys! Luckily, I have an extra set to his truck, so he used those to get back to the carpool spot this morning. I didn't end up meditating last night, taking Kermit back to get his truck took up my extra time. I did get a little shield painting done, but not a lot. Mostly I just folded the laundry and watched Doctor Who. I did get up for yoga this morning. Either the jump squats or the leg lowers from yesterday's workout jacked up my lower back/hip, so I'm trying to rest those today. Still working on my IF, though I'm not counting my rockstar recovery's 20 calories as breaking the fast. Being alert enough to get to work safely is more important to me. With the anxiety/excitement about my tattoo appointment and worrying about my mom having to go back into surgery yesterday to get her knee replacement fixed, I haven't been sleeping a bunch. She messaged me this morning telling me how much better she is feeling. Which is great she was pretty miserable when she was visiting last weekend. Hopefully now she is on the path to proper recovery. 4 Quote halfling rogue ⋆ level 4 my challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ⋆ my character ⋆ my quest when it rains, look for rainbows; when it is dark, look for stars Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 40 minutes ago, squeakyvalkyrie said: Still working on my IF, though I'm not counting my rockstar recovery's 20 calories as breaking the fast. Being alert enough to get to work safely is more important to me. Always nice to see when someone has their priorities in order... 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44 Link to comment
Snarkyfishguts Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 That tattoo is badass, and I can't wait to hear how it goes! Fingers crossed for your mom. That's so hard when you're worried about a loved one! Rest is awesome for your hip too! I hope you both feel 100% soon! 1 Quote Link to comment
Red1263 Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 The shield looks fantastic! since it's a Beauty and the Beast themed shield, will there be a rose somewhere in there? Quote Level 25 Final Fantasy Rebel My Epic Quest | My Journey | Currently on the Trial of Orthos Str: 60 | Dex: 23 | Sta: 66 | Con: 28 | Wis: 55 | Cha: 14 Goals for 2021: Spoiler Build my brother a Destiny 2 Lamp Learn how to do a Handstand Play 1 song on the acoustic guitar Clean up the Christmas Decorations and finish setting up my apartment (hang things up, plus some other few things that need to be organized) Re-introduce Pull-ups into my routine Build a shelving unit next to my Desk "No matter what, if you can hold your head up high, you've done the right thing." "When you stand with your family, your family stands with you." "Write what needs to be written." Link to comment
Guzzi Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Following Quote Make Life Rue The Day Turning back the clock Recipe book 14 Life is far too short to take seriously Link to comment
squeakyvalkyrie Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Good morning! No meditation yesterday, but I did spend some relaxing time watering the garden. Kermit and I also ate dinner outside, which was nice. I spent most of the evening working on the shield. It is coming along nicely. I'm not in love with how the stained glass lines turned out, but I am also very into symmetry and the randomness bothers me. But Kerm likes it, so I'm sticking with it. Background colors painted Stained glass lines drawn in Workout this morning went well. My hip is still bothering me, so I'm going to drop leg lowers from my routine and switch it out for donkey kicks. I'm so excited for my tattoo consultation today! It is also our anniversary weekend, so we are spending Sunday in Santa Cruz, where we went for our first real date. It should be a good time! 5 Quote halfling rogue ⋆ level 4 my challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ⋆ my character ⋆ my quest when it rains, look for rainbows; when it is dark, look for stars Link to comment
squeakyvalkyrie Posted April 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 7 hours ago, Red1263 said: The shield looks fantastic! since it's a Beauty and the Beast themed shield, will there be a rose somewhere in there? Yes, there are three roses across the top. Quote halfling rogue ⋆ level 4 my challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ⋆ my character ⋆ my quest when it rains, look for rainbows; when it is dark, look for stars Link to comment
squeakyvalkyrie Posted April 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 Guess I'm officially a Valkyrie now. 13 Quote halfling rogue ⋆ level 4 my challenges: 1 2 3 4 5 6 ⋆ my character ⋆ my quest when it rains, look for rainbows; when it is dark, look for stars Link to comment
fleaball Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 That's badass. 1 Quote Level 69 Battle Kitten Battle Log | Current Challenge MyFitnessPal | Fitbit | Duolingo Ici je vis la vie que j'ai choisie Je suis partie pour reconstruire ma vie C'est dit, c'est ainsi Link to comment
Scaly Freak Posted April 20, 2019 Report Share Posted April 20, 2019 That looks great! 1 Quote The Great Reading Thread of 2023 “I've always believed that failure is non-existent. What is failure? You go to the end of the season, then you lose the Super Bowl. Is that failing? To most people, maybe. But when you're picking apart why you failed, and now you're learning from that, then is that really failing? I don't think so." - Kobe Bryant, 1978-2020. Rest in peace, great warrior. Personal Challenges, a.k.a.The Saga of Scalyfreak: Tutorial; Ch 1; Ch 2; Ch 3; Ch 4; Ch 5; Ch 6; Intermission; Intermission II; Ch 7; Ch 8; Ch 9; Ch 10; Ch 11; Ch 12 ; Ch 13; Ch 14; Ch 15; Ch 16; Ch 17; Intermission III; Ch 18; Ch 19; Ch 20; Ch 21; Ch 22; Ch 23; Ch 24; Ch 25; Intermission IV; Ch 26; Ch 27; Ch 28; Ch 29; Ch 30; Ch 31; Ch 32; Ch 33; Ch 34; Ch 35; Ch 36; Ch 37; Ch 38; Ch 39; Ch 40; Intermission V; Ch 41; Ch 42; Ch 43; Ch 44 Link to comment
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