Random Thoughts Thursday VI
By kilax, January 12, 2012 5:30 am
- Today’s my best friend Erin‘s birthday! Happy Birthday Erin!
One of my fave pics of the two of us
- A coworker mentioned that one of her New Year’s resolutions was to be “more liquid.” I was all “huh?” so she explained it means to go with the flow, be more accepting to change. That is a very cool way to say it. And a good goal. I am kind of a brat when I don’t get my way (at home anyway – I try to behave in public). Have you heard that saying before? Are you very liquid?
- Would you believe Steven is in Miami and asked me if I wanted to come this weekend and I declined? I decided traveling to Iowa last weekend and KC at the end of the month would be too much travel. Yes. I am an old lady. Picture of the ocean from his hotel:
- Speaking of being an old lady, I actually purchased, on purpose, dorky holiday earrings for next year. Who wants to make a reservation now to take me as their holiday party date? Don’t all ask at once!
- Since I am totally cool, I traveled with my scale to Iowa, to keep my eating in check this weekend. Lame? Yes. Did I gain any weight while I was there? NO. And that made me feel good. For once, I did not overdo it (too much) while visiting family.
Time for some link love!
- I really liked Abbi’s post, Consistently Inconsistent, about her struggles with deciding which animal products to consume. Check it out!
- I met a local blogger for lunch on Monday – Losing Lindy. Check out her blog! She is a beginning runner, fellow Chicagoland-ian, and has a 4-year-old son.
- Carol has a great post, Faith & Pay Off, about how difficult it is to eat healthy when we don’t see immediate results.
- Sunny wrote a really interesting post, Fear of Parenting, about her fears of becoming a foster parent. I hope some of you parents click on over to give her some input! I didn’t have any, but she raised some very interesting questions.
- My close friend Jen has a guest post on Fitnessista’s blog about her birth story. Check it out here!
- And in case you missed it last week, Erin wrote a really cool post, Balance, about being the best version of herself in 2012.
Themocracy
Happy Birthday to Erin!
I’ve never heard the term being more liquid but I am very go with the flow. You should see me with this whole wedding planning process… something isn’t exactly how I thought it was going to be? No problem, we’ll figure it out. That’s not to say it isn’t still a little stressful but I know it’s not nearly as bad as it could be.
Miami sounds nice right about now but only because I can’t stop thinking about going to Hawaii and how warm and awesome it will be in March. Is it March yet?
My best friend always wears holiday earrings and other jewelry. But she’s a teacher. I have purchased items like that in the past but then either never remember to wear them or don’t feel like it. But you reminded me I should go to Kohls.
I was like that with our wedding too. Steven did most of the planning/stressing. I did have nightmares about my dress though! Hawaii is going to be awesome!
I have to go to Kohl’s this weekend too! 🙂
I hope you are safe today! At least it looks like the morning commute should be ok. I will be back later to check out your link love.. 🙂
Happy birthday Erin!
I think being more liquid is like my goal of “get my om on”… yes I mean yoga but I’m really also talking about my outlook & life – less stress about the things I can’t control.
Good job on keeping up healthy habits while at home… I’m headed to my parents this weekend and it’s always a challenge!
You pack your scale with you?? really?? I haven’t weighed myself in two years. My husband thinks I should weigh myself everyday like he does. I can’t do it…I was once chained to it and became obsessive, so I stopped. I really should weigh myself often..maybe I’ll try in the future 🙂
Yes, I really did. Weighing myself every day keeps me on track! Something different works for everyone 🙂
I find it difficult to eat a healthy diet when I go to my parents too.
I have been weighing myself everyday (almost) during this pregnancy. I wanted to make sure I stayed on track and gained just the right amount of weight. (they say in average 1 pound per week with how far a long I am) But then I have weeks like this week where I am consistent with my healthy eating habits, my water drinking and exercise and I gain two pounds. Makes me feel like crummy even though I am suppose to gain weight and even though every pregnancy is different.
I wonder if there has been much literature on the mental challenges of gaining weight for pregnancy. I think I would feel the same way as you – know it is logical to gain, but feel upset about it!
I’ve heard the ‘liquid’ phrase before but not something I use. That’s kind of funny that you packed the scale, but hey, whatever works! Thanks for the link!
Thanks for the shout out! I love the pic of you and Erin. And of course I love the fact you packed your scale and didn’t gain!!
I think packing your scale is great because you found something that works from you!!! I go through phases where I weigh myself daily, and then I get obsessive and switch to weekly.
Also, the “liquid” phrase is a good way of putting it! I am focusing hard on “letting go” this year, meaning to not put too much on my plate and not be such a perfectionist. Sometimes good enough is less stressful and is better for me in the long run!
Happy Birthday!
I like to think that I am very “go with the flow” and I’ve been told by at least one co-worker, who worries about everything, that she wishes she could be more like me. But I know there are some things that I get very worked up about.
I am more like your coworker. Teach us your secrets. My work day today made me want to cry. And it’s so illogical, yet, that’s how I feel!
Well I’m a big faker because today I kept getting easily frustrated. Well, there were two things that made me understandably frustrated and then everything else just made me more frustrated … I think it’s because it’s that time of the month for me. But then at work I got a thank you letter from a charity we support over the holidays by buying needy children Christmas presents and it made me realize I was being a big a-hole and the things that were frustrating me weren’t that big of a deal.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ERIN! Hope you a have a really great day!
Um. You said no to Miami? Chirp, chirp.
You passed on Miami??? I’d give my left arm for some Florida sunshine right now!!!
It’s snowing and you chose to NOT go to Miami? Perhaps you should see a doctor…
I find it difficult to eat well when we visit family. My mom thinks we’re hungry as soon as we get to her house and she cooks a bunch of food, none of it very healthy. They also drink a lot of soda and I drink mostly water.
Thanks for the birthday wishes 🙂
Miami doesn’t look very sunny today….but at least it isn’t snowing.
I will send you my blinking Rudolf the Reindeer Nose and you can wear it with those earrings! 😉
Thanks for the “link love”. It sure is pretty outside but Miami still looks better! 🙂
I like the idea of living “liquid”. Water is amazing stuff…it moves and can cushion but it can also be a destructive force. Or it can freeze and cause trouble on the roads. That’s what I think of when I think about living “liquid”.
I have never heard anyone say they are “liquid”. Ever.
Good idea to travel with the scale. I tend to over do it a lot especially when I go to my mother in laws. Sometimes it is just so hard to stop eating good food! Glad it worked for you!
Thanks for your support, J 🙂