Rookie Takes Aim

[JessFit]

"And you won't change your mind?" That kills me! You're going to be wearing this ring just about every day for the rest of your days, it isn't like shoes where you get to own 100 pairs! You don't really get to change your mind on your engagement ring. 

[Rookie]

40 minutes ago, J3NN said:

 

Yes to all of them! How does this 20 minute challenge thing work?

Before competition starts:

• lay out your tools (brushes, palette knives, mixing plate, tape, paper towel, sponges, etc... mechanical tools are not allowed like a spray bottle and no mixing mediums)
• change the orientation of your canvas / adjust easel (you are not allowed to do anything to prep your canvas)
• pick out your paint colours (no mixing ahead of time and you can't go get more paint after the competition starts)
• can look at a reference picture 

During competition

• 20 minutes to complete a piece with 5 min warnings
• no looking at reference picture
• can paint any subject and use any technique
• can add tape / tape off areas but tape has to be removed before the end
• can move your canvas around or even bring it on the ground to paint... one guy painted on the ground and one girl only used her hands the whole time.
• you do not need to use the full 15 minutes but as a spectator its more impressive if you do

So for my own challenge I would just follow those rules lol cept I might let myself grab more paint because I only have tubes... they were able to put the paint back that wasn't used.... I can't. Unless I can find some cheaper paint to use in containers.

 

 

[Rookie]

22 minutes ago, JessFit said:

"And you won't change your mind?" That kills me! You're going to be wearing this ring just about every day for the rest of your days, it isn't like shoes where you get to own 100 pairs! You don't really get to change your mind on your engagement ring. 

He is such a nut lol I love him. Its not like engagement rings are really that different from each other. I told him I like simple and not huge ... and I feel you can't go wrong with simple. He just wants it to be perfect which is great but I know him and he is a turtle in peanut butter so less options the better haha. 

 

I like this one...

 

But silver. I like rose gold but I don't know if I could stand it forever haha. 

And I have a bunch of moissanite stones I love that he could use for the stone. But I think he feels he needs to get something he picks out. Which is fine just more money. 

I think this one is $1.6k USD in platinum Then if he uses my stones ... just whatever shipping is lol. If you buy a moissanite from them its about 350USD.  

[Lateral Planet]

I know it's still early, but I think it's safe to say welcome to the club of engaged persons!!  It's adorable how blokes get so particular about the ring and the proposal, we're looking forward to hearing all about it in the future

[Rookie]

1 hour ago, Lateral Planet said:

I know it's still early, but I think it's safe to say welcome to the club of engaged persons!!  It's adorable how blokes get so particular about the ring and the proposal, we're looking forward to hearing all about it in the future

Thanks lol I'm still cautiously optimistic lol cause he has mentioned it before but he's getting more comfortable mentioning it. Guys are quite funny. I'm like I don't care I just want you to get excited about it

[Lateral Planet]

12 minutes ago, Rookie said:

Thanks lol I'm still cautiously optimistic lol cause he has mentioned it before but he's getting more comfortable mentioning it. Guys are quite funny. I'm like I don't care I just want you to get excited about it

I know the feeling! I'd have been happy with a low-key Simpsons-style proposal (deep-fried onion ring in a drive-thru) but also never say no to a grand romantic gesture  Just be patient, he'll figure it all out

[Rookie]

@Lateral Planet I used to be in a rush but now I'm like eh it will happen when it happens lol. We've been together 6 years in 2 weeks so whatever lol. My grandpas keeps writing in my Christmas cards "I pray the good Lord will bless you with a ring on your finger" lol

 

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Down to 271.8lbs :O 

 

Week 2, Monday

Food tracked

Calories not exceeded

2+L water drank

Flossed

 

I still don't feel like summing up my points from last week lol but I think I really only had 1 true off day where I did none of the things and went over my calories. I don't have much to say in summary... I have been kicking some butt. Here's to continuing my downward transition lol

 

I am not sure what to make my challenge goal... Maybe lose another 5lbs? lol 

[Rookie]

We found a house we LOVE and it crosses off most our boxes. Problem.... we weren't really planning on selling RIGHT now so not sure how that would work or if we can afford this + me lease horse + have my car payments. It depends on how much we can sell our current house for. Plus we have a lot of work to do on our house before selling (landscaping, do paint touch ups on exterior, paint basement, remove fake door in basement, fix all the trim because Poncho ate the corners... paint main floor that goes up really high in the stairwell....fix old water damage on ceiling in same stairwell, 3 windows need replacing).  

 

- can have a fire pit in backyard

- bigger back yard

- more private / no neighbours (front of house points towards a giant tree nursery thing, left side and back point onto farmer fields... right has the only neighbour)

- kind of rural

- bigger house

- no stairssss (well this might be an only me positive haha)

- nicer kitchen

- open layout

- room for mini comic book library

- area for art space

- area for office

- huge driveway

- upgrade for master bedroom with fireplace (whatttt i could get a dresser???)

- basement has big windows

- has garage

- finished basement / good area to watch tv... 

- closer (or same) to all our things 

- areas to go swimming and fishing near by i think

 

So we are gonna just do a little drive by sometime this weekend to see the area.

 

BUT no clue what to do... realistically it probably won't happen  but we both love it

[JessFit]

House shopping is hell, I fall for so many homes online. Good luck

[Rookie]

Thanks @JessFit. I don't fall for many houses in my price range. So I'm a bit heart broken lol cause I know it doesn't make sense to pursue it atm. But what could it hurt driving by... We planned on maybe looking and putting the house up for sale in a year and a half. 

 

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Posting pictures from my walk to get my horse haha apparently it was a 15 minute walk. I got excited because they were fairly close...  In the dry part... Daisy was the furthest, through a few wet parts and down a hill. 

 

 

[Rookie]

Week 2, Tuesday

Food tracked

Calories not exceeded

2L water drank

Flossed

 

I may have repainted the top of the arm. I think I need to do some fabric studies because it just doesn't make sense to me. I am hoping I like it more (the arm) when I take a better picture today. I think I like how it was before better BUT... I might just leave it lol This is more true to the picture. I know what I would change but not sure if I want to yet. 

 

Yesterday Daisy and I had a really good ride. We even popped over 2 little cross rail jumps and they were perfect <3 When I asked my one friend if she saw she was like "I saw!!! And I hate you.. you never jump and its perfect.. I always jump and its not perfect" And Im like "wellllll... we do a lot a lot of flat work which helps with jumping... And they don't always turn out perfect hahaha you just never see" Plus theres a bit of a difference between jumping 2'6-2'9 and jumping 18" lolllll 

 

My lips started to feel all itchy again yesterday and the corners felt like they were drying again. Yayyy... And since this morning the roof of my mouth is the texture of when you burn the top of your mouth.  :/ Might try to make a doctors appointment today but its just such a hassle because of doctors location and it takes forever to get in when you call... and I feel they will say to come in next week and this thing will be gone by then probably. I skipped my protein shake this morning in case it was that causing it? I just really don't know what I would of eaten to trigger it. It could also be a viral/fungal/bacterial infection of sorts but it seems weird that it goes away then randomly pops up again like HAI. I would take benadryl again because it lessened it but it also conked me out last time. 

 

[JessFit]

YAY for perfect jumps! 

[Rookie]

Week 2, Wednesday

Food tracked

Calories not exceeded (+1)

2L water drank (+1)

Flossed (+1)

 

After yesterdays torrential downpours... everything is super waterlogged again at the bar  the outdoor arena that was so dry it was a bit dusty on Tuesday is now a lake.

 

Drive home yesterday sucked and I pouted because if I lived at that other house it wouldn't of taken so long or sucked as bad. 

 

My scale at home has finally decided I guess that I have lost enough weight again to start showing me my body %s again lol. I apparently have 49.1% body fat. Sounds about right. But despite that I am feeling quite lean today. 

 

I made a blueberry, banana protein shake this morning and it was not as filling as my other one. Also too sweet. I hate the vanilla protein powder. I ended up getting a bagel when my coworker said she was going to Timmies and asked if I wanted something. I could of just had an instant oatmeal or ate my lunch... but I didn't. 

 

Doctors appointment is in 3ish hours. 30 min drive 1 way for a 5 min appointment. yayyy lol I mean I will probably be there longer than 5 min just waiting. I feel he will be like 'here is a hydrocortisone cream..."

I finish work at 4... so it doesn't quite make sense to drive back to work... but it doesn't make sense to drive back home really either because it is also a 30 min drive there. Mainly because I will just end up having to drive to the barn later anyways and its 35 mins from home. BUT I am probably leaning more to driving home or to my parents to finish off my work day. 

[Rookie]

So doctor was a waste of time and i was reminded why I don't bother going. Made the 30 min drive there... Waited 20 mins past my appointment. He comes in... Listens to what's wrong. Says he doesn't see any physical symptoms but he trusts I have them. Asks if I've tried an antihistamine. Tells me if I get open sores in my mouth to come back but to take daily reactine as a preventative. I reiterate that its very sporadic and spread out... And ask if I should just take it when I'm having a reaction then. He then said I should make a food journal and track what I eat to see if anything causes it.... I told him nothing I ate would of. So yah take reactine and food journal. Good talk. This whole exchange took less than 5 minutes. I didn't expect him to solve this. I was hoping for a referral to a allergist. I was stuck in O_____O really.. again.. we are doing this again. 

[J3NN]

I hate it when the doctor visits turn out like that, and they turn out like that too often. 

 

I wish I could get into shakes, but I just haven't found that I enjoy them. I've been doing a whole wheat English muffin, 1/4 avocado, 1 slice cheddar cheese, a thick slice of tomato, 1 egg and 1 egg (substitute). It's been filling and good, but after two weeks I'm kind of over it. So I'm bringing up the overnight oats recipes again. It's hotter now so they are good and quick to grab. But I have issues remembering to make them at night... so I have to a backup plan in case that happens. And then, since I have the backup plan I tend to use that as an excuse to just eat that. I hate adulting. I don't know what I ate as a kid, probably sugary cereal, but it never filled me up, but snacking was allowed then...

[Rookie]

10 hours ago, J3NN said:

I hate it when the doctor visits turn out like that, and they turn out like that too often. 

At least I didn't have to pay out of pocket for the visit just through my taxes lol -.- I'd be more enraged if I did.... He definitely used my appointment as a "catch up on time" appointment. 

 

10 hours ago, J3NN said:

I wish I could get into shakes, but I just haven't found that I enjoy them. I've been doing a whole wheat English muffin, 1/4 avocado, 1 slice cheddar cheese, a thick slice of tomato, 1 egg and 1 egg (substitute). It's been filling and good, but after two weeks I'm kind of over it. So I'm bringing up the overnight oats recipes again. It's hotter now so they are good and quick to grab. But I have issues remembering to make them at night... so I have to a backup plan in case that happens. And then, since I have the backup plan I tend to use that as an excuse to just eat that. I hate adulting. I don't know what I ate as a kid, probably sugary cereal, but it never filled me up, but snacking was allowed then...

Oh I would love yours way more than mine haha. I don't LOVE the shake but I don't mind it and its easy to have on the drive in and it prevents me going to Starbucks. When I work from home Fridays I usually have 2 eggs on a toast or something like that. I was never able to get on the overnight oats train lol but my friend LOVES them. When I did try to make them I would make 3 at a time in mason jars. So that would help you as long as it wasn't prep night haha. My one friend does slowcooker oatmeal and that is meant to last the week for her and her kids. She obviously puts it in the fridge lol. Cleaning the slowcooker after is a huge pain though I hear. 

 

[Rookie]

Week 2, Thursday

Food tracked

Went over calories

2L water (+1)

Flossed (+1)

 

Yesterday was just a hungry day and I think it is a combination of things....

1) I messed up with my shake choice

2) I didn't pack a super "balanced" lunch

3) I wasn't ontop of my water drinking (aka not drinking water when my body clearly needed it)
4) Willpower was not strong yesterday when offered timbits and when I went home and there were rice krispies made

 

So it was very carb heavy. On top of that I wasn't as good at drinking water. The extra carbs of yesterday made me want more food. I think I ended up being 500 calories over or so. Which honestly isn't as bad as it used to be BUT we are not making excuses. To try and help start today off strong I packed my lunch and weighed everything out and its already in MyFitnessPal (I don't usually do this the night before when I work from home). 

 

Ride yesterday we took it easy because Daisy is getting feetsie issues again The wet has done no favours to her feet at all and she looks like she is WAY overdue for a trim even though shes on her normal trimming cycle. 

 

OH and I am dropping off Horse apple painting today <3 I am so happy with it. 

[J3NN]

Sounds like you're going to have a good Friday, meals prepped, working from home, Friday, dropping off the painting, all good things!

 

Hope you have a great weekend.

[Rookie]

1 hour ago, J3NN said:

Sounds like you're going to have a good Friday, meals prepped, working from home, Friday, dropping off the painting, all good things!

 

Hope you have a great weekend.

Thanks J3NN! She loved the painting Lunch was good though I still feel horribly snacky. No clue what is going on. So I am drinking water and hoping I forget. 

 

Hopefully your weekend is awesome? Hows the crocheting coming along? That beanie sounds really neat. 

[JessFit]

The painting ended up turning out beautifully! I'm not surprised that she loved it. 

[Rookie]

1 hour ago, JessFit said:

The painting ended up turning out beautifully! I'm not surprised that she loved it. 

Thanks! I got another commission from it!! Lol of course I dont have the canvas size I need haha

[Rookie]

Week 2, Friday

over calories

2L water (+1)

No floss.. actually forgot

 

We had Popeyes for dinner because the meat for the tacos didn't defrost in time. Usually today is cheat meal day. 

 

Yesterday I pulled some of the pesky crawling vine things that take over my plants and grass.. and I feel I didn't even make a dent.  

 

I also did some painting. I worked on sharkie and was playing around with bright colors under muted greens (for newest commission)

 

 

 

[Rookie]

So we drove around the area that the house is for sale. The drive felt a bit long getting there but wow. I love it there. He loves it there. We were both just so at peace. The house we originally found says 2000+sqft but the video for it says 1100sqft (which would be a downgrade). So we are unsure. But we both definitely could see us living in that area. We stopped at a little bakery and got a meat pie and homemade icecream cookie sandwich. Mmm.. people in the smaller neighborhoods would wave or nod as you passed by. It was really nice. 

 

Current house is protesting us looking at things I guess because our sliding patio door decided the lock no longer works. If I put it in the lock position it won't lock. If I put it in the unlock position the lever won't stay and drops down into 'locked'. Eesh

[Rookie]

I am beyond tired today and the gloomy weather is of no help. And I feel random super itchy spots cause I think I walked through a bit of poison ivy Saturday and I am highly sensitive to it. Pretty sure all it takes it looking at it and I will get it. Of course thinking about it is just making me itchier. 

 

I didn't bother tracking Saturday or Sunday. Which I will probably regret but oh well.

 

Saturday before the drive I attempted to fix the sliding door but I think we need a whole new locking mechanism. After the drive I fully intended to work on my new commission but just wanted to get a few chores out of the way first. Went to Rona, got some things....  (new faucet, lubricant, weed removing tool etc). I turned off the water, drained the flex hose and tried to remove the faucet from the powder room and it was not having it. Put everything back, turned the water back on :/ had to take the dogs out so I was removing some weeds while I took the dogs out and broke the weed removing tool so had to make another trip to Rona to return it. Just urgh. I didnt end up getting to paint Saturday. 

 

Visit with my friend went well. Dropped off all the stuff to her and got rid of my 3 garbage bags of clothes. It was 1.5hrs drive each way which sucked and that is why I don't see her much anymore. When I got home I figured I would have time to paint... jokes... had to make dinner because even though it was 7:30 they hadn't made dinner..... and then we ended up watching shows the rest of the night until I said I had to go make lunches for today. 

 

And its raining... So my feet and legs will get wet again getting Daisy... Thursday I had to ride without socks because down my foot went. 

 

Week 2, Saturday + Sunday

Didn't track

2L water (+2)

Floss (Sunday) (+1)

[JessFit]

Sounds like it was at least a productive weekend, even if it didn't entirely go according to plan.