If 2020 was a literal blur and 2021 and was kinda blur the first 3 months of 2022 have been just nonexistent for me hence my first posting of the year coming in March. Between working getting insanely stupid in January to Golden finally getting Covid (with her job it wasn’t when it was if and if finally caught up with her) and the stress of losing my grandma on my fraking birthday, working non stop on a proposal in the middle of burring my grandmother, and then Golden getting pneumonia in February and work continuing to blow up hard for me, plus two new employees to train and get up to speed it’s just been a hot minute since I could breathe.
This past weekend my bestie took me to Auburn for some much needed R&R … we got to watch Gymnastics, and Softball and even squeezed in some Tom Holland via Uncharted and ate some great food. Got to hang with the nephew and his better half which was a lot of fun and it was just a great relaxing weekend. I didn't realize how much I needed it until we were on our way home and I realized for the first time in MONTHS I was fully relaxed.
Today is Mardi Gras so I’m off of work, I took yesterday off too but ended up working about half a day. I have a submittal due on Friday so they are hopefully reviewing the “final draft” now and the work I ended up doing on Monday will make Wednesday a little easier ….. I’m also waiting on a subconsultant to get back with me …. One that I’ve not communicated with but my Project Manager has. I hate that. Make the connection then let me and their marketing person get together and handle the rest. Sigh …… I am trying to treat my vacation (PTO) time with the respect they deserve. I have neglected it far too long. So today, I spent my time preparing for my next trip. DRAGON CON !!!!!! I have secured the hotel, I have secured the membership, Golden is making her plans and guys ….. I have a Care Bear suit. I’m gonna be Tenderheart!!! I had Birthday monies in my pocket and a drink in my hand when I purchased it but damn if it's not cute. :D If I have the courage to wear it in the Atlanta August heat that is. Stay tuned for that.
Since it’s Mardi Gras you know what that means. It’s nearly time for Lent. 4 ways to observe Lent are below if you are looking for ways to participate. I know
Lent isn’t only about giving up things it can also be about adding things to the
plate but to me erasing something for 40 days is easier than adding as no two days
are ever the same. This year's Lent is gonna be hard yall …. Not only am I
giving up social media … which frankly I’m looking forward to at the moment,
but I’m also giving up Caffeine. No soda’s, no tea, just water and juice moving
forward for the next 40 days. Lord help the people I live, work, and are around
on the daily.
Why do I post my lent plans here …. It’s to keep me in check. I feel
that my body is begging for me to do something, literally anything to get
myself back in check. I recently did a
health care screening for my work (something about our health care BS) and well
let’s just say I’ve never seen numbers so far off. Like it was
all so far off I’ve thought about making a visit to my regular GP to just see
what’s up. My BP is always high … always … even when I’m taking my medication
as prescribed but this time it was like off the charts did it 4 times to make
sure high. That’s not good. My weight has been a constant journey since I stopped
playing sports and well it’s weird I don’t “feel” huge but lord knows that scale
sure felt it. DAMN…. So I am reaching the point where it’s now or never and
starting is always the hardest part. I know you are supposed to look at inches
not weight but damn I still can’t get over that number. So I’m going to spend
the next 40 days trying to retain my body to not crave the crap that I eat and
drink. It’s not that I eat badly, hell most of the time I’m not even finishing the
meal in front of me but I do like soda, I do like chips, I like to “snack” I just
need to make better choices and that’s going to start with me and with Lent. I
feel like if I can do it for 40 days … maybe I can make it last.
Wish me luck!
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