14 Day Goal Challenge (Day 10) Repeat (Practice)
My practice went well yesterday, do it again today.
Job - Practice - Practice - Practice - Job
@IsayUncle I hope your morning bus run went well and you are getting some good practice time in💙
My goals today are to:
- Finalize the semi finalized menu and shopping list for camping (lol)
- Get the kitchen and dishes clean
- Do yoga
- Look over the reading component of the language arts curriculum I bought for the little two boys
- Do general cleaning - picking up and vacuuming, etc
Not feeling terribly good mentally today but hopefully I can turn it around. I already got up and went back to bed once.
@IsayUncle Just an update. I've been spending some time getting prepared for the little boys' reading curriculum. I am getting ready to take Rylee and Jax shopping to get the groceries and a few supplies we still need for camping. And also some supplies for my birthday tomorrow because Jax has been counting down the days and asking if I'm excited for it. Of course he is probably most excited for the cake!
When we get home I will work on the kitchen and make dinner. I really don't feel like doing anything but I am pushing through. I honestly am just having one of those emotional and anxious days that make me wish I could sleep.
@Psalm139
I know yhour busy right now or pretty sure anyway. You get done with all of that, you'd better take a nap. I'm gonna try to stay up late 'er again.
I'll be back.
@Psalm139
i'd like to just post on this thread this evening..... if we post back and forth. YOU MUST BE EXHAUSTED!
@Psalm139
I'm sorry you're dealing with your anxious emotions and haveing to get all this stuff done. Was there anything in paticular that set them off or just feeling overwhelmed? You got tomorrow to finish packing and I hope you don't have too much to do.... but I fear the worst with five kids.
Just get some sleep now. Stop - go to bed if you can. You've had a full day.
My day was fine but my house disastor is encroaching on me and I decided not to mess with it now, Watch some tv.
@IsayUncle Hey thank you for your messages 💙. Nothing really happened. I just woke up feeling this way which happens sometimes. I guess it's just my brain. I've been fighting it today but I do wish I could just go to bed and do the rest tomorrow. My kitchen is not clean either but I did get some things done. I can't sleep because my husband is taking a nap (he gets up super early for work, like 4-5 am). I only take a nap if my youngest is sleeping or he is up. But that's ok. I will be able to rest most of the evening and may just try to do a little cleaning so it's easier tomorrow.
I am going to look to see if you posted about how your day was somewhere. Hopefully good! I'm sure you are exhausted too💙
@IsayUncle I see that you said your day was fine. That's good. What are you watching on tv? Have you ever seen the show Alone? It's a survival competition show and I really liked watching it. I thought maybe you would too because of how you lived when you first moved onto your property. I could never live like that because they eat crazy things and I don't even eat fish. But I think it's cool how they are able to build shelters and live off the land.
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@Psalm139
Hey, I'm sorry I missed you last night. I checked the site about 8pm and didn't see any notifications. I was going to check again but fell asleep. It sounds like you really had a pretty proactive day, that's great! I hope you slept real good last night. Get you feeling good for this morning (hopefully).
You sound like you go camping often. I know packing and unpacking for camping is a lot of work so I was wondering if you have it kind of down to a system so it's not terrible? It's getting close now so I bet you can't wait. Camping is a lot work but it seems different or better on some level. It's exciting I think. I love camping. Talking about that, I have watched many seasons of Alone. It was definetly my all time favorite at one time BUT BUT.... like all shows, it became formulaic to me. Repetitive and predictive so I lost interest in it. It is still a great show, I just got bored with it.
You don't eat fish? Why do you not eat fish? What about Seafood? What about frozen fish sticks? (What about frozen fish stcks that don't look like they even have any real fish in them...? LOL hahaha)
I watch tv as a distraction, not as a fun thing to do. Does that make sense? So I really don't get hooked on anything too much. Here's a few though. The Boy's (Crazy Offf the wall script), Spy and Espionage movies. Old classics like Perry Mason and all those old ones of my child hood. I always have a couple of "No Brainers (i call 'em)" where they're easy to follow because the plots and scripts are simple easy to follow by mostly listening to them. I just stumbled on a series called "Agent X" on tubi TV. It's my new "No Brainer".
i'm glad it's the weekend. Bussing went good. Practice went good. Housework and personal stuff ... Not so much (kind of a bummer). A friend wants me to go look at a job this morning and thenI'll go practice some more, so today is pretty much used too I'm up early so I hope to get some ckleaning done before I leave. Talking about leaving, what time you leaving Sunday for camping? If you can (signal?), feel free to post if you want to or even need to. But mostly Forget about it and have fun camping!
@IsayUncle Hey it's ok you didn't say anything last night. I know you go to bed earlier.
I don't eat fish or any meat because I'm a vegetarian. I've been one most of my life. Justin eats meat and the boys eat a little. The girls are vegetarians too.
We actually haven't gone camping a lot which makes it even more exciting. Last time was our first trip in a long time. We hike and go for nature type walks a lot though during the nice weather months. We don't do much at all in the winter months.
I like it because my anxiety is so much better. I can't really do a lot of other things because of it, so it's a nice way to get out.
That makes sense that you watch tv like that. I am that way too. I'm almost always multitasking. I do like it when I find a show that keeps my interest though.
Today I plan to get the house as clean as I can and get things packed up for tomorrow. Check in is at 4 so we don't leave until around 2. I'm sure I'll have time to post a couple of times before then.
I hope you have a good day! Sounds busy! Make sure to take some time to rest this weekend before your new work week💙.
You have a few new people talking to you so if I miss any messages/posts, please tell me. I scroll through but it would probably be easy to miss something with so many people!
Talk to you later 💙
@Psalm139
I just got home. What's up? I'm going to seach the web for this very cool computer invention over in England where they request beef lasagna and this computer navigates millions of vegetable to mimic all the ingredients and come up with a recipe to follow. I'll be back in a moment.
@Psalm139
I couldn't find the exact story I saw on the news but this BBC article is the same to what I was looking for. Hope you like to read. (I was hoping for a video).
Super advanced stuff but you might already know about this kind of thing. I thought it was amazing.
@Psalm139
Oh shoot... I forgot to post the link. Here it is and I am glad it was still on the clipboard.
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20171214-could-ai-help-create-a-meat-free-world
@Psalm139
That's wonderful that camping eases your anxiety. Exciting stuff! I'm glad we have some time to talk today and tomorrow. Today I priced a good job and then practiced for hours. i almost didn't go practice because the house is such a mess but sucked it up and went. I'm really glad I did. I got tonight and tomorrow to get the house in order. It's already nice to have time off from work.
I was going to talk to you about something when you get back from camping. It does involve interacting with other people but we'll wait till you get back OK? It all about fun fun fun right now and relaxation and fire foods and sleeping in.... maybe not sleeping in unless everyone sleeps in Ahhhhh. anyway, I'm a bit jealous.
@IsayUncle I'll read your article but I think I know what you're talking about. I don't crave meat at all. I'm completely content with what I eat. But I do have to remember to eat protein.
Good job going to practice! I get overwhelmed when my house is a mess and it feels so urgent but I think you did the right thing to prioritize your driving practice with your test coming up!
Rylee helped me clean today so my house is looking a lot better. It's so much more fun to clean with her than alone! I'm happy the house will be at least semi clean when we come back so I won't be worrying about it.
Camping will mostly be hiking and swimming or playing at the lake, making S'mores and campfire food, and just relaxing. The kids actually slept really well last time but the sun is so bright I doubt we'll sleep in too much!
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@Psalm139
That really sound wonderful. That's cool your daughter helped with the house. I know that must feel really good. are you packed and ready to ride? what time do you usually go to bed. i can't believe it's already 9pm here. About2-3 hours past my normal shutdown mode. Gonna try dishes again LoL (Lot-o-Luck). Ha!
@IsayUncle Wow that will be crazy if they are actually able to replicate animal products! I would definitely go for vegan chocolate if it wasn't so expensive! And I sometimes will eat something with milk or eggs just because it's hard to find substitutions. I normally do put almond milk in my cereal. But my diet is probably 90 percent vegan. I think people would be a lot healthier in general if they ate less meat. Are you open to eating more vegetarian or do you like your meat too much?
@Psalm139
Absolutely. Of course I eat mostly comfort foods which include a lot of meat. I always try to include vegetables. Mostly salad stuff but cooked differernt ways at times. The basics peppers, onions,celery, carrots, spinache, lettuce , tomatoes, cucumbers.
You know what I just discovered... watermelon infused water, same thing with cucumbers and celery.
@Psalm139
Did I tell you when I stated jucing about 15 years ago... T he most amazing thing happened within the first two weeks. My depression lifted, on top of the world, not manic. I started juicing for weight loss, not mental improvement but it was so pronounced, it could not be ignored! So I'm a big fan of greens and vegetables.
@Psalm139
Good nite M. No dishes done, uggh too tired. You get some good sleep. big day tomorrow.
@IsayUncle Aww I'm sorry I missed chatting with you back and forth tonight. It's been a busy day!
Since you like greens and vegetables and you said you want to lose weight, there is a "diet" I wanted to tell you about. Maybe you've heard of it. It's called the "starch solution" by Dr John McDougall. Basically it's a vegan, low fat diet where you can eat as much as you want of potatoes, rice, oatmeal, veggies, fruits, etc. No oil or high fat plant foods. If you have a lot of weight to lose you would probably lose very fast and it is very satiating. I follow it mostly but I do eat peanut butter and occasional treats because I'm technically underweight. Probably because sometimes when I'm anxious or upset I don't eat enough. Anyway, just something to look into 💙
https://www.drmcdougall.com/
@Psalm139
I figured you were pretty busy. I'll will check that diet out too, sounds good. Thank You. I like the inclusion of the potatoes, rice and oatmeal. How about beans? I'm kind of eager to get started on losing some weight. (After CDL goal). I'm going to call it the "52 Week Goal Challenge" 2lb's per week.
I know I'll miss chatting with you for a few days if you don't have a signal. But we'll be A-OK. Trade the chats for outdoor meditation. Do you, or Have you ever meditated? That is another amazing technique (when done efficiently). You would find so much peace out there in the early morning, everbody sleeping and going zen for about 15min - half hour.
I know you're stacking and packing and all excited to get on your way, So get at it. 💚 Have Fun - Be Safe.
So anyway, Good Morning.
Here's a big mug of coffee to start your day.
@IsayUncle
Thank you for doing these reoccurring posts! I hope you keep up the good work and your great streak!
Thank you for doing this as it has inspired me to start practicing piano again after a small fallout!
@Mercutio7
I am completely excited others are getting involved. I would really love it if we all could get around to talking to and supporting each other. Thank you so much for your post and encouragement. It means a lot.
I hope those old piano keys feel like magic under your fingers and you keep at it. That is so exciting.
@IsayUncle wow amapiano songs