Challenges

I had to furlough from work today, but that worked out for the best. Why? Because last night was our first storm of the season and it rained almost all day today. It was so beautiful and refreshing. There is nothing quite like the rain to calm the nerves and soothe the soul. I needed that today.

Things have been pretty good lately! I really can't complain. :) I'm still working out, but I admit, I do go through dips of being very unmotivated. I think that comes from the fact that I am feeling somewhat discouraged. Discouraged because I've definitely hit that plateau and I need to increase my workouts. I'm doing it. Slowly. Tonight I did a great workout. 60 minutes total, 30 on the elliptical and 30 strength training. Felt great when I was done! I so did not want to work out,but I made myself! So glad that I did.

I've decided that I'm going to give myself a personal challenge every month. A challenge that means something to me and it's going to be health/exercise related. For example, this month I decided that I wouldn't have any fast food or soda. It's day 24 and I'm going great! I don't really miss the fast food. I thought that I would go through Taco Bell withdrawals, but I'm doing good! Restaurants didn't count in this challenge, it was purely fast food restaurants (essentially, anything with a drive thru!). The soda challenge has been a little tough, but that's because I enjoy Pepsi. By no means am I a soda addict, but Pepsi is my soda of choice. I don't drink a lot of it anyway (at 150 calories a can, I have to really be craving one!), but I do miss it. I will definitely be drinking a Pepsi on November 1st! It's good to challenge myself like this and one thing I know about myself is that I *won't* give in! I pride myself on my self control. I don't have food issues and for that, I am thankful. Once I put my mind to something, that's usually it!

Not sure what my challenge will be next month, but I'm leaning towards no meat. That one will be hard because I don't eat a lot of meat anyway, but I do eat chicken. I'm thinking this would be a good challenge because it will truly test me and give me an idea of whether or not I might be able to actually become a vegetarian. I'm not totally against the idea....so we'll see.

On a totally different note, we went down to Half Moon Bay last week and got our pumpkins. It was a wonderful time, as always!!! I LOVE Half Moon Bay!




More soon! :)

Fall is in the air...

What a gorgeous morning! I woke up the a beautiful breeze coming through the window and a cuddly cat next to me. Then it was fresh pressed coffee (with pumpkin spice creamer) and a healthy bowl of cereal with fresh berries. I've been steadily working on my photography website and kicking around the idea of making some changes to Faye's website in the future. I've got laundry going and I'm feeling very...content. And you know what? It's a beautiful feeling. Happy Fall!

Well, that was easy...

Dentist appointment went well. The klonopin helped me relax. All in all though, no cavities and strong, healthy pink gums! Yay!! I have to go back for a couple crowns though (I have some REALLY old fillings that need to be replaced) and that's that. Well, I do have a wisdom tooth that needs to be pulled, but I'm in denial about that one! Glad it's over and glad I went. My mouth is happy tonight. =)

Scrape...scrape...

Nerves are humming. I have a dentist appointment in 45 minutes. UGH! The dentist makes me very nervous (I'm starting to wonder what DOESN'T make me nervous?). Today is just a cleaning (scrape, scrape..) and an exam. But STILL. Not looking forward to it at all. I feel dizzy and weird. Deep breath.

Other than that, things are okay. I am healing my heart and establishing a routine. I have issues I need to deal with - and soon - but for me, it's truly one day at a time. I can't think of another way to be.

I am looking forward to a quick getaway to Half Moon Bay towards the end of the month. We go down there every year for pumpkin pickin and a much needed dose of the ocean. It's so beautiful there, so serene. Talk about taking away all of my anxiety! It's amazing. Still trying to figure out if I'm going to be able to make it down south to see Faye. Feel like it's a once in a lifetime opportunity and I would hate to miss it, but we'll have to see if I can swing it. Fingers crossed because it would be awesome and a lot of fun!

I've been working on my photography website and it's coming along great! I'm so happy! I need to make a page on Facebook for it as well. All in good time. I can't wait to finally have my site up and running! It's exciting. Renting a new lens to check out soon, hopefully for our trip down to the coast. I wish I could just take photos for a living....it's totally my passion, my soul, my heart. I guess you never know what might happen.

Okay, gotta get going soon so I better end this one here. More soon! I have some lovely Fall photos I want to share!