Random Thursday Thoughts XVI / ShowerPill Giveaway WINNER
By kilax, May 24, 2012 6:02 am
- I casually mentioned FakeMeats.com on Monday and realized I hadn’t mentioned it in awhile! FakeMeats.com is an online store that Steven started at the end of last year. We were always finding all of these unique vegetarian and vegan fake meats and treats products and Steven thought “wouldn’t it be neat if they were all available in one online store?” Hence, FakeMeats.com was born! There is a huge variety of products on the site – jerky, bacon flavored mayonnaise and popcorn, meat substitutes, sauces, rice mixes, TONS of stuff. And I even help Steven make product videos (check one out here)! Steven and I are going to have a table at the Chicago Veggie Pride Parade on June 2, which I will probably mention every day next week, but feel free to mark it in your calendar NOW! And please check out FakeMeats.com and tell your friends about it too!
- Data’s bloodwork came back. It’s kind of inconclusive – he’s in the “gray zone.” I find this hilarious. Of course he is in the gray zone. Just look at him! All joking aside, the vet said Data does not have a pronounced thyroid issues but he’s not in the clear either, so to continue to keep an eye on his behavior (and note any changes) and get his blood work checked every year.
- Yesterday I met Emily for lunch at… you guessed it – Native Foods! Emily is a total sweetheart and cheerful and peppy (but not in an obnoxious way, ha ha). I need more people like here in my life! Sorry for all the “running advice” though, Emily! She is doing the Chicago Marathon this year (her first) and I was all “you should do this” “You should do that!” I bet that was not annoying…
- I’ve noticed that since I have been doing the more abbreviated training posts that I have talking about my runs more during the week. So far, I like it. I don’t feel like I have to talk about every workout (which would be boring for you) but I can talk about the fun ones.
- I’m not sure if I am getting much out of therapy. I go and I just end up complaining about stuff that is bothering me, then my therapist tells me I need to work on being positive (probably true). I’m thinking, “Yeah… but I don’t tell my friends this stuff. I thought I could tell it to you without you telling me I am being negative?” Anyway, I am not putting much work in to therapy and feeling really meh about it. Which probably means I should stick with it, but I would like to clear up some evenings so I will probably quit.
- A few weeks ago, Steven and I went to a local forest preserve to see the goslings. We noticed this goose walking toward us with a bit of a swagger. “Ooo,” I thought, “That goose has style!” No. That goose is injured. He has a broken wing. I felt so bad for him. And then I felt worse when the other geese starting attacking him when he walked by. Poor guy. We went back to the same forest preserve last week and saw him again. He is so lonely. It makes me so sad. What the heck is wrong with me?
Other Random Thoughts Thursday Posts: XV, XIV, XIII, XII, XI, X, IX, VIII, VII, VI, V, IV, III, II, I.
The ShowerPill Giveaway winner is Katie. Katie, please email me your mailing address and I will send them your way.
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How fun that you got to meet Emily!
I think it’s funny that your therapist is telling you to be more positive – that’s always one of the first adjectives that comes to mind when I think of you. We obviously need to run together more to get all our bitching out 🙂
Glad that Data is doing ok! And I too am sad about that poor goose 🙁
Thanks for saying that! I used to be more positive, but I am not doing so well with stupid things this year and am internalizing so much! I do need more bitch sessions!
Like most anything else in life…I think in order for therapy to be effective, one has to be in the right place for it and ready for it…
There is an injured duck at the lake near our house. He has a gimpy foot and it’s difficult for him (her?) to walk and is often alone on the bank where his other duck friends hang out. It makes me so sad 🙁 Matt said I should call the park service b/c they do collaborate with a local state park that has an avian rescue/rehabilitation (my boss’ wife sent an abandoned baby duck there last year that had ended up in their pool). I probably should make that call…not sure why I haven’t.
I hope you call about your duck! We noticed this goose has a tag on his foot so we thought about calling in about him. We are going to see if he is still there and maybe call before it gets cold since he cannot fly.
I am so excited because a Native Foods cafe just opened in Denver and I am going to be in Denver this summer – so I am going to drag my family there because I have to try it!!!
You are going to love it!
You didn’t really ask for advice about therapy so this is unsolicited but…maybe accepting that you are in a negative headspace is the answer? Not necessarily going hoping for a quick fix but exploring why you are there can help you get out of it (not saying you are doing this!). Therapy works if we work at it. Sometimes it takes longer than we hope (trust me, I’m still going years later) but I do think it is beneficial. Maybe you can tell your therapist what you said here? Because feeling like you can’t be honest with her because she will think you are negative isn’t helpful of her! And her telling you to be more positive without giving you the tools to get there isn’t helpful either. It could be a case of a mismatch- maybe she’s not the right therapist for you?
There is my ass-vice that you didn’t ask for. 🙂
I appreciate your input! I am wondering if we are not the right match. And I have wanted to bring that up – that I am not finding it helpful. She told me to write down three things I am grateful for every day. I am grateful for A LOT! But that does not help me get out of funks.
I am just not good at working at it right now. I feel so blah about… most things! Ugh.
You should totally call about that goose! Poor guy (or gal, not sure).
Sometimes I don’t feel like I get anything out of therapy either but then days like yesterday I got some good advice so I don’t know.
Woo hoo!!!
As someone who survived a canadian goose attack, that goose might have had it coming. He probably attacked some poor runner and got kicked. It wasn’t me, i swear.
And they are telling YOU to be more positive? I am threatening to kick geese.
Ha ha! You are awful! jk 🙂 If I was attacked by one, I would have to defend myself. But if I was attacked by one, I would probably have it coming anyway 😉
Thank you for the kind words! I had such a great time at lunch with you yesterday!!! You are very thoughtful and considerate and so much fun to talk to! Also, please no selling yourself short because I LOVED your advice. First-time marathoners like me can’t get enough words of wisdom! So please do keep it coming! =)
Can’t wait to meet up again soon!
I was curious when my Under Armor T came from fakemeats.com … now I know! Veggie pride sounds awesome, but I have a race that day and I don’t think it will work out. Isn’t there a second vegetarian-themed event in Chicago later in the summer, or was that my imagination?
Also, what’s the point of a therapist if you can’t tell them what you’re feeling? Duh, we know we should be more positive, but aren’t they supposed to give you actionable steps to take to be more positive? I am obviously not well-versed on the topic.
Cool! Which race are you doing? The Chicago Veggie Pride Parade kind of runs until 5:00 if you decide to come by (the booths and such). 🙂 I think there is a VegFest in Naperville in July 🙂
That is kind of what I thought the first time my therapist told me she thought I was depressed. I had just been saving up all my stuff to vent to her. Ha ha.
I hope Data is okay. I love the Data stories on your blog. Remind me of Meatball and Jinx.
As for the temporary tattoo… I triple-dog dare you to make it PERMANENT!!!
Aww, thanks! No worries, Data is still his annoying self! 🙂
Steven has plans to redo the FakeMeats logo, so I think I will wait until then! Where should I get it? Same spot? 😛
I’m so sad about the goose! since it is at the preserve, maybe there is some sort of animal service you could contact that they could get it and heal it before setting it free again? Injured animals are in danger and they get attacked by other animals and I don’t know what. Maybe these people could help?
There is a really good forest preserve system. I will call them tomorrow to tell them about this guy 🙂
That is weird… I’ve never had a therapist tell me to work on “being positive.” Aren’t people usually in therapy to deal with the negative?
Cute pic! Are you Miss FakeMeats.com for 2012?
Ha ha hahahahaha. Exactly.
I hope I am! Although I think my bff Gina might be in the running for Miss FakeMeats.com… she is coming all the way from NYC to help with the event next week!
Why did you have to mention the goose? Now I am sad. 🙁
Yay Katie, and yay for lunch with friends!
I don’t really like geese, but that one photo breaks my heart!
I hope Data’s bloodwork ends up out of the gray zone into…the white zone? What color zone is good? And tonight, I finally get to meet him!
Hey, I just found out Bastet is in the gray zone too. Which is funny since it’s her sister that is the gray kitty. Hee hee.
It’s reassuring, the vet said basically keep an eye on it, regular blood work, etc. I’m glad she didn’t need pills right away.
You are looking super thin and fit, mamacita!
I have a lot of thoughts on the therapy thing, but I’m too tired to go there right now. It took me a long, LONG time to find someone I really felt actually listened and helped me come to conclusions about why I felt the way I did about things, and how to control my anxieties. The last great therapist I had was when I lived in Cincinnati over 12 years ago!
Our gray zone kitties must unite! Graz Zone Kitties for… more kibble!
Thanks! That is a very flattering photo of me. I appreciate your comment 🙂
Ahh, therapy. Yeah. I should just find someone I click with. I am not sure what it is. This lady is good but she makes me feel like I cannot complain about things… hmm.
I would totally feel bad for that goose too.
no tattoo
I will be sporting the FakeMeats.com tattoo all summer! Muah ha ha ha!