Long time, no Tuesday! It's been a long while since I did a RTT post and thought today (while I still have an hour left) would be a good time to get back in the saddle!
After my long-ass narrative yesterday, it occurred to me that I kind of forgot to convey the message I was trying to get across. My main point being this: Getting old blows. Big time. Well, that wasn't entirely my point... What I really wanted to say is that when you're faced with a new reality that you're not necessarily prepared for, it makes you think... a lot. Being stuck in bed sucked. But I can handle being stuck in bed. Realizing that I wasn't able to move on my own, even though it was for a relatively short period of time, was scary as hell. I COULDN'T EVEN GET UP TO USE THE BATHROOM! I was literally stuck in bed, lying down, completely dependent on others to care for me. And it scared the hell out of me. Feeling totally helpless is not something I ever want to experience again, although, I know that will probably happen at some future point in time. Maybe next time I'll be better prepared for it.
Anyhoodle, moving right along. I have a new assignment at work and was actually supposed to be traveling this week. For reasons mentioned earlier, traveling wasn't really an option so I ended up staying home and canceling my trip. I'm pretty excited to start this new project and get things moving along. I'll be working in Jefferson City, Missouri, and will be flying in and out of St. Louis. I'm excited for the opportunity to explore a new city (two, actually) and see a different part of the country.
My friend J over at The Bees Knees introduced me to this and I'm excited to start playing along!
Fabulous Fall Blog Challenge - Neely and Amber give us the topic, we write about it... easy enough!
Day 1 - Fall Traditions (I didn't participate yesterday, so I'm backtracking!)
~~~ I don't know that I have many, if any, Fall traditions. The first thing that comes to mind is going up to the annual Oktoberfest Festivities (which is held in September and I don't quite understand) at Snowbird Ski Resort. Snowbird is up Little Cottonwood Canyon and it's such a gorgeous drive up there seeing all the changing leaves. So pretty! Other than that, putting up a few decorations is about all I do around the house.
Day 2 - Fall Clothes/Trends/Makeup
~~~I love when the weather starts to cool off because that means it's time for cold-weather clothes! There's nothing better than getting all bundled up in jeans, a sweater and some fabulous boots to go out for the day! When it comes to makeup, y'all know I'm a makeup whore, so I can't say I have any makeup trends I go for. If anything, I tend to wear more lipstick and less gloss, and probably wear more makeup in general. During the summer when I'm tan and gorgeous, I don't feel the need to wear as much. I definitely up the amount I wear as I start to lose my color and look pasty! When it comes to color, I'll wear just about anything!
Ok kids.... the pain is really starting to get to me which means it's time for bed. Hope y'all had a fabulous Tuesday and I'll see you soon!
Ok kids.... the pain is really starting to get to me which means it's time for bed. Hope y'all had a fabulous Tuesday and I'll see you soon!
I took a yoga class last Tuesday hoping that would help alleviate some of the pain/stiffness I was having. I was pleasantly surprised that I was able to do all the poses and they didn't hurt. We had a different instructor fill in for our regular gal (who I totally adore) and I was also very pleased with his practice. He has a fantastic teaching style and I'm looking forward to taking more classes from him.
Sunday proved to be MY official kick-off to Summer. Nellie and I made plans to meet our friend Natalie (who is also my neighbor) over at the pool for some long-needed catching up. Noelle invited her sis, Natalie invited a few of her friends, and before you knew it, the pool was packed! My bro ended up coming over with a group of his friends, as well... it was just one big happy family pool party! Some of the other neighbors supplied the music (via a kick ass sound system in one of the guy's truck, and then with a jimmy-rigged cooler that had 4 boat speakers built into it), and everyone else brought the beer. We ended up being out there for 6 hours!!! Such a fun time... hope we can do it again sometime!
Last night I decided to take a yoga class at the studio I've been going to here in OKC. I haven't loved any of the instructors here thus far and thought I'd try something new. I attended a different class with a new teacher and really enjoyed it, but I would have liked more physicality in the class. I did, however, learn quite a bit, so that was really nice. My biggest issue with the way things are done at this particular studio is that everything is very physical (more of a workout), and less time is spent on breathing, being mindful and the spirituality of it all. (I realize that contradicts what I said a few sentences ago, so, to clarify, I wish there was less group chatter and discussion and more flowing movement. The teachers there seem to focus on "doing poses" and the "athletecism" of the poses, not the spiritual part that I love so much. I know that probably doesn't make sense to anyone but me...)
Tonight I'm planning on attending a class at a new studio to see how I like it. It's a little further away from the hotel and office, but I'm really excited. What I've read on the website seems to jive more with what I'm looking for. I can't wait to see how it goes!
Tomorrow I leave OKC and fly to Denver where my man is picking me up from the airport! I'm so excited to see him I could scream... or squeal... or snort... or all of the above! We're hanging out tomorrow night and then heading up to the mountains east of Colorado Springs for a 4-day camping trip. I'm kind of freaking out. Me. Going camping. What did I get myself into? Actually, I'm pretty excited, just a bit nervous. I hope I packed everything I need... guess I'll find out when I get there! Yep! Me. In the woods. Sleeping in a tent. Not showering. Oh God!
So, on Saturday morning I got out of bed, looked out the window to see what the weather was doing, stretched, and pulled something major in my back. I sat down on the bed hoping it would pass... and it didn't. And it still hasn't. I spent all of Saturday and Sunday in bed (minus a trip to my parents' house for dinner for Father's Day), and then slept yesterday until 1:30 PM. I finally got up and had some toast around 2. I've done heat. I've done ice. I've done ibuprofen. It all takes the edge off, but something is wrong in there and I want a new one. Whatever it is. The only good to come of this is I decided not to travel this week. So I'm working from home and enjoying it quite a bit!
I saw this bathroom on the HGTV Design Happens blog and am in love. I'd love to do something like that in my bathroom, however, I'm never installing wall tile on my own ever again. Tiling a floor is one thing... tiling a wall is something entirely different and more difficult. I think I'm drawn to the colors and the sparkle more than anything. In any case, it's something to keep in mind if/when I get around to decorating my bathroom.
I've got another trip to Denver coming up and I'm really excited. Now, sit down before you read this next part... I'll wait... You ready? I'm going camping. Like, sleeping in a tent, camping. Not like, pooping in the woods camping, but camping with a toilet. Which some people don't consider "camping" but it's about as far as I go. Cassi's family that we're going with have a little camper with a toilet, so I'm good to go. The pooping in the woods thing so doesn't work for me. I can barely take a wiz without it running down my leg and getting all over everything. It's safer this way. Trust me. (P.S. If we were camping in a tent like the one above, I wouldn't complain a bit!)
