Reassessing goals.
I do this periodically. I realize that my goals have gotten skewed, and the things that really matter to me are getting the least of my time and energy. Resulting in me feeling frazzled and fried and wanting to kill someone. Not cool.
Things I’m realizing?
What matters: me (guilty as it makes me feel to say that), my marriage, family, friends. So those are the things I want to spend 70% of my time focusing on.
What matters to me about me? My sanity/inner peace, my health, sleeping 7 hours a night, exercising daily (6o minutes daily), eating well (chewing my food not inhaling it) and healthfully, reading (30 minutes daily), cutting down on the chatter (email that is skimmed not read).
So how can I accomplish these things? Invent a 36 hour day!?! I just need to shift my focus, and remind myself all the time, of what has to come first. It is a choice. A choice to not get bullied into doing things I don’t want to or can’t do. A choice to be there; not just physically but mentally (cut down on the multitasking). A choice to say this matters more than that, and let that go. Something has to give, and I don’t want it to be my mental health! I can and will do this. I will continue to work on this, daily. I am a work in progress.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Travels and Trials
So I’m not going crazy. I promise. Well, maybe just a little.
In the last 3 weeks, I’ve had some health issues as well as changes at work (call me if you want the scoop!). To the point where I wound up in tears one morning, exhausted, a few days after my birthday, thinking that I might be losing it. So Jeremy’s response? Beach weekend! God I love my man.
So away we went to Ocean City MD. It’s a nice town, part carnival and part oasis. We laid around on the beach during the day on Saturday, then went to a bar Sat pm to watch a great live band (Pressing Strings). Jeremy enjoyed multiple adult beverages, and didn’t enjoy the next morning! Sunday we stayed in bed awhile, and then played on the beach again. The water was too cold for me (a lowly 70 degrees) but it helped J’s hangover. We had lots of crab and crab cakes of course. Then we crossed the bay to head over and see the wild ponies on Ashtangue Island.
Monday was a partial day at the office, before I headed to Atlanta for 2 ½ days for a conference. This VCA conference was focusing on new doctors, but it provided some great information on interpersonal communication, especially communication with owners. But most fun? I got to see Huda, one of my former roommates and dear friends, for about 12 hours. We ate yummy truffle mac and cheese and gelato, and generally giggled a lot! I love seeing my friends, even if it’s for a 20 minute cup of coffee. But sometimes it’s the best to just wander and enjoy a good ice cream cone.
In the last 3 weeks, I’ve had some health issues as well as changes at work (call me if you want the scoop!). To the point where I wound up in tears one morning, exhausted, a few days after my birthday, thinking that I might be losing it. So Jeremy’s response? Beach weekend! God I love my man.
So away we went to Ocean City MD. It’s a nice town, part carnival and part oasis. We laid around on the beach during the day on Saturday, then went to a bar Sat pm to watch a great live band (Pressing Strings). Jeremy enjoyed multiple adult beverages, and didn’t enjoy the next morning! Sunday we stayed in bed awhile, and then played on the beach again. The water was too cold for me (a lowly 70 degrees) but it helped J’s hangover. We had lots of crab and crab cakes of course. Then we crossed the bay to head over and see the wild ponies on Ashtangue Island.
Monday was a partial day at the office, before I headed to Atlanta for 2 ½ days for a conference. This VCA conference was focusing on new doctors, but it provided some great information on interpersonal communication, especially communication with owners. But most fun? I got to see Huda, one of my former roommates and dear friends, for about 12 hours. We ate yummy truffle mac and cheese and gelato, and generally giggled a lot! I love seeing my friends, even if it’s for a 20 minute cup of coffee. But sometimes it’s the best to just wander and enjoy a good ice cream cone.
Happy Birthday to Me!
I am now 31 years old. Start digging my grave…JK!!!
Aug 1, 2 days before my birthday, I threw a joint birthday party with Sarah and Jason. This of course was after I met Christy (high school friend) at the vet specialist’s office, to discuss her sweet kitty Zach. Zach had a vaccine associated sarcoma (cancer) and needed an amputation. I was there for support for both of them, and as advocate for Zach. Luckily, he’s doing really well!!! J
Anyway, back to the party. We still don’t know many people here in town, so most of the attendees were Sarah and Jason’s friends, as well as people from their church. But it was good to joke and socialize and play a few games. In addition, we got great ice cream birthday cake (Strawberry cheesecake) from Cold Stone creamery. Awesome!
Sunday was pretty quiet, though Jeremy was starting to feel sick. One problem? Our A/C had started leaking. And not just leaking, but leaking into the floor of the 2nd story (ceiling of the 1st) and the walls. So he called our home warrantee company, who says they won’t cover any secondary damage! Very frustrating. Plus, it’s 95 degrees? Plus, the part has to be ordered and won’t be back in for 2 weeks. So 2 weeks with no A/C, water damaged ceiling/walls with peeling paint, 95+ degrees heat (with 2 black dogs). Fun.
I worked Monday, my birthday (Aug 3) against my better judgment. No one should be running around on their birthday; there should be mandatory napping and manicures!
After work, Jeremy picked me up and took me home. Though he was officially sick at this point, he sucked it up to help me celebrate. He tried to drain the A/C for 30 minutes, grabbed a quick shower, and got dressed. We were about 20 minutes late at this point, but the restaurant held our table and we enjoyed a yummy dinner (though not amazing). Afterward, we drove through downtown DC and went to the FDR memorial to see it all lit up with all the fountains at night. It was really pretty.
2 days later we got around to the presents. I was really excited with the gifts (duh!), including a fun box from my mom. It was an “as seen on TV” box, including Debbie’s Green Bags, a Titan peeler, and a food scale that I’ve been wanting for about 2 years. I also got a gorgeous daisy umbrella from my aunt, plus the great recipe book Skinny Tini, with recipes for light cocktails. And Jeremy thinks I need to relax, so he got me a quilted hammock, to go on the hammock stand we found at our house when we moved in. I can’t wait for a screened in porch so it can be used mosquito free.
I can’t wait to see what 31 will bring!!!
Aug 1, 2 days before my birthday, I threw a joint birthday party with Sarah and Jason. This of course was after I met Christy (high school friend) at the vet specialist’s office, to discuss her sweet kitty Zach. Zach had a vaccine associated sarcoma (cancer) and needed an amputation. I was there for support for both of them, and as advocate for Zach. Luckily, he’s doing really well!!! J
Anyway, back to the party. We still don’t know many people here in town, so most of the attendees were Sarah and Jason’s friends, as well as people from their church. But it was good to joke and socialize and play a few games. In addition, we got great ice cream birthday cake (Strawberry cheesecake) from Cold Stone creamery. Awesome!
Sunday was pretty quiet, though Jeremy was starting to feel sick. One problem? Our A/C had started leaking. And not just leaking, but leaking into the floor of the 2nd story (ceiling of the 1st) and the walls. So he called our home warrantee company, who says they won’t cover any secondary damage! Very frustrating. Plus, it’s 95 degrees? Plus, the part has to be ordered and won’t be back in for 2 weeks. So 2 weeks with no A/C, water damaged ceiling/walls with peeling paint, 95+ degrees heat (with 2 black dogs). Fun.
I worked Monday, my birthday (Aug 3) against my better judgment. No one should be running around on their birthday; there should be mandatory napping and manicures!
After work, Jeremy picked me up and took me home. Though he was officially sick at this point, he sucked it up to help me celebrate. He tried to drain the A/C for 30 minutes, grabbed a quick shower, and got dressed. We were about 20 minutes late at this point, but the restaurant held our table and we enjoyed a yummy dinner (though not amazing). Afterward, we drove through downtown DC and went to the FDR memorial to see it all lit up with all the fountains at night. It was really pretty.
2 days later we got around to the presents. I was really excited with the gifts (duh!), including a fun box from my mom. It was an “as seen on TV” box, including Debbie’s Green Bags, a Titan peeler, and a food scale that I’ve been wanting for about 2 years. I also got a gorgeous daisy umbrella from my aunt, plus the great recipe book Skinny Tini, with recipes for light cocktails. And Jeremy thinks I need to relax, so he got me a quilted hammock, to go on the hammock stand we found at our house when we moved in. I can’t wait for a screened in porch so it can be used mosquito free.
I can’t wait to see what 31 will bring!!!
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