I've never been really active on this site, but Tumblr has been an interesting place since they took comments away.. even when they came back, it never recovered. I find myself checking this space less and less.. I'm thinking about deleting the app from my phone. Most people I interact with on here I follow on some other social media platform so I don't feel a need to say a big goodbye. Idk.. just something I'm thinking about.
You guys it has been real gross over here. Two of my dogs seem to have a stomach bug. Not sure what is going on, but we are going to the vet this afternoon after work. I did not go to bed at all on Tuesday night because I was worried about them and cleaning up after them. I felt like human garbage all day yesterday. Really glamorous life over here!
After we go to the vet I think I’m going to run some fun errands… bath and body works for fall/pumpkin soaps and candles, Michael’s to look at the 365 Happy Planner, and to Joann to look for fabric to make a gift for a friend.
No real point to this post. Friday afternoon cannot come soon enough.
Thinking about you guys in Hurricane Matthew's path! Hope you are all safe, and that your homes are not damaged. ❤️
Early morning trip to Luke's! #HappyBirthdayGilmore (at Summermoon Coffee Bar)
No shame in my pumpkin game! 🎃🎃🎃🎃
Time to decide.. which one is better?
The Lumineers with my fav (at Lumineers- Austin 360 Ampitheater)
Happy 1st day of fall! For more pics of the dogs check out @365corgi
Made #whole30 approved coconut shrimp tonight using the recipe on their site. Delicious! 📸 @thesmokingho
My Granny called me this morning out of the blue just to chat. I spent a lot of time with her when I was growing up, and she has always been one of my favorite people in the world. She is witty and sassy, and I love her to bits. She is 81. While we were talking I started to kick myself bc I have not been calling and keeping up with her, and it is something I want and need to change immediately. Her memory is not what it once was. Today she asked if I liked coffee yet and told me she thought I was 40. *gasp to both of those things* But it made us both laugh when I told her old I was. She then said I was still a baby (not true). Last year on her 80th bday, my aunt threw a big party for her. Jimmy and I went down to celebrate and to help with things. My granny ALWAYS offers Jimmy food. And 99% of the time, Jimmy declines. This particular day, my granny grabbed a bag of chips. She turned it around to see what kind they were. Sour cream and onion. Her face lit up and she had the cutest grin bc that is her favorite. That made Jimmy and I start to laugh. So of course she offered Jimmy some chips. Sour cream and onion chips are not his thing, and he politely declined (blasphemy). She looked at him and said "Jimmy.. You have no idea how good it feels... To be overweight!" And we all died laughing. Her statement was so unexpected. She has been someone who has always struggled with and worried about her weight. So it was just endearing and funny that at 80 she's like ehh.. Eat the chips! It probably doesn't sound as funny typed out here. But it is a fond memory, and I wanted to document it. Grannies are special. If you still have yours, call her. ❤️
Went to see the Kusama exhibit today in Houston, and it was enLIGHTening. Jokes aside, it was spectacular and awe inspiring. (at The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston)
My sweet Bentley Bear turned 11 today, and some of our best friends came over to celebrate him. Love this little guy and our friends.
Thanks for all of your words on the personal training session!
I went today, and it went well. She took me through a short workout, and I just LIKED her… which is really important. She also teaches a few of the classes there, and I like that because it makes me feel like I get to see her extra for free! I mean.. I’m paying a membership, but still.
So I took the plunge and signed up for 12 sessions. Eeek. What am I doing?!
I planned to get a PSL on the way home but forgot. 😢 But J is the best and said he would bring one home for me. ❤️
SEPTEMBER 1!! 🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🎃🍁🍂🍁🍂 I love that these are the kind of texts I get. Basic for life!
too good for this world, too pure
In an effort to get myself out of yesterday's funk, I made myself go to the gym after work yesterday. I REALLY didn't want to. I bribed myself with getting a cherry lime from Sonic on the way there and a stop at the library on the way home. Balance? I just knew it was going to be so hard, and I would be sore. But I told myself if I got it over with, that would be the hardest day. I also had a real talk conversation with myself. You guys.. I am just never going to like working out. I LOATHE it. I need to accept that I'm just going to hate it, but do it anyway. I know that it is good for me. I like how I feel after I do it. I want to feel strong. My arms are so weak. But I went, and I am sore. And I'm probably going to make myself go back today. Do any of you actually enjoy working out?! Does this ever get better? I scheduled a consultation with a personal trainer. I'm thinking about getting one for the accountability of it as I am not usually able to stick to goals I set for myself. But I am already getting nervous and thinking about cancelling it.
Today is garbage so I'm thinking back to April when we went to NYC and had an entire HamilDay. We went to Trinity church to see Hamilton and Eliza's graves. Is that weird? It just seemed like we should! It was a very small but peaceful cemetery in the middle of a bustling Manhattan. We went to see Hamilton that night, and even though I had listened many many times, seeing it with most of the original cast (no Jonathan Groff, but Rory O'Malley was great) was really special! I get that Hamilton or musicals in general are not a thing for some people, but this show is brilliant. And you notice things when you see it that you don't when you listen. Such as - when you hear "Aaron Burr, Sir," I always thought it was Hamilton saying both Aaron Burr and Sir, but no. The majority of the time, Hamilton is saying Aaron Burr, and Burr is responding to him by saying Sir. Not really important, but it surprised me. After the show, it seemed only right to go to a bar called The Hamilton on the upper west side close to our airbnb. So there we sat and had a cocktail with Eliza. Wish I could relive that day.
Willing Fall to come with darker lip colors! And I also cut 6+ inches off of my hair a couple of weeks ago. Still getting use to it, but I think I like it!
