Hi there! I hope everybody is having a fine Thursday. Normally I try to take today as an opportunity to share something reflective, but to be totally honest, I’ve had a bit of writer’s block these last few days.
Last week I had a bunch of ideas (some of which became drafts) swirling around my brain, but I just never finished them or didn’t feel like sharing at the moment.
So, I’m going old school with this stream of thinking out loud.
1. Today started off bright (literally, thanks to the time change) and early—we had a 6:30 appointment at the surgery center for Baby M to have tubes put into his ears. He’s had an ongoing ear infection that 3 rounds of antibiotics haven’t tackled, so, with that in mind, and the fact that both my husband and I had loads of ear infections as kids, too, we figured it was inevitable. Better to do it now than during winter, when ALL the germs are at daycare. Everything went fine (seriously—the surgery was THREE minutes—it’s robbery how they can charge SO MUCH for such little time/work) but he SCREAMED from the minute they took the anesthesia off (they used a Styrofoam cup, I kid you not, as the “mask”—I’d love to see the itemized bill for that!) until we got into the car and drove away. I felt like mother of the year, I tell you.
2. To make me feel even worse, I went into to work. Of course my boss was home sick—so why did I abandon my confused, hurting child again? At least I can preserve some of my vacation leave while daddy and baby got some quality time together.
3. Because I’m completely nuts, I registered for a 10K on Saturday morning! I picked up my packet this morning (that is why I went into work—it was on the way). Why am I nuts? Because I haven’t really run since March—the last time I just “decided” to run another 10K. I’m pretty sure there will be a ton of walking mixed in there, too. I just couldn’t pass up the race—it’s usually nice weather, an easy route, and it was on my fall bucket list.
4. I don’t know if it’s due to our “attempts” at weaning from nursing, but I’ve been so anxious/moody/irritable/you-name-it lately. I feel like I snap at everybody. I’m really hoping this is just hormonal and that my body is adjusting, trying to find “normal” again.
5. I’m really excited for the holidays, but I’m having a hard time believing it’s actually November because of the weather. It’s been so HOT this week! I think a cold front is supposed to pass this weekend, so days without 80-degree highs will be welcomed.
6. Speaking of the holidays—the city is setting up a temporary ice skating rink! I’m so flipping excited. The last time I went ice skating, I was probably in middle school. I was actually pretty good (if you count twirling and skating backwards as “good”), so hopefully I’ve retained a few skills. Date night, here we come!
7. I was going to devote a whole post to my spending fast/clutter purge update, but I feel like that would be boring. So, in a nut shell, here’s my progress for October. I’ve done fairly well regarding spending (very little “extras” except for a couple shirts on Zulily [←referral]—it’s like a black hole!) but somehow our money keeps disappearing! (I blame it on doctor co-pays and co-insurance (took me until this year to learn the difference between those!), unexpected expenses (fixing the air conditioner), and probably buying too much beer/wine (if that’s possible). As for de-cluttering, well, I’ve really failed. I haven’t done anything. I still have piles of clothes to donate, but I need to go through even more. I’m just not motivated right now.
8. I can’t stop eating Halloween candy. No further explanation needed.
9. If you haven’t done so already, you should enter my Manitoba Harvest Hemp Hearts giveaway. I loved hemp seeds as a yogurt and salad topper before this campaign, but I’m also a big fan of my hummus now, too.
10. Let’s end this on an even number and hope that the inspiration fairy decides to visit me soon so I can write something blog-worthy instead of rambling.
See you all soon! Have a lovely Friday & weekend! 🙂
Oh my goodness – I love this because it’s totally sounds like a day I would have!! I can’t believe it’s already November!! And we had an outdoor skating rink two years ago that was SO much fun!! So thrilled you’ll get to have the same fun! We don’t have any Halloween candy laying around or else i would totally be eating it! (P.S. I felt the same way when we were weaning – those hormones are stinkers!!)
It’s pretty smart you don’t have any Halloween candy. I’ll blame my husband since he picked it up, although I can’t say for sure that I wouldn’t have done the same.
Glad to know I’m not the only person whose hormones are CRAZY during this weaning period. I had the PERFECT pregnancy (less anxiety than usual) so I guess it’s just my turn to suffer! 😉
Oh my goodness – I love this because it’s totally sounds like a day I would have!! I can’t believe it’s already November!! And we had an outdoor skating rink two years ago that was SO much fun!! So thrilled you’ll get to have the same fun! We don’t have any Halloween candy laying around or else i would totally be eating it! (P.S. I felt the same way when we were weaning – those hormones are stinkers!!)
It’s pretty smart you don’t have any Halloween candy. I’ll blame my husband since he picked it up, although I can’t say for sure that I wouldn’t have done the same.
Glad to know I’m not the only person whose hormones are CRAZY during this weaning period. I had the PERFECT pregnancy (less anxiety than usual) so I guess it’s just my turn to suffer! 😉
I like Think Out Loud Thursday!!!!!! I am so happy we had plans this year on Halloween because that means there is no candy in my house. I would be in the same boat as you if there was! Have fun at your 10K this weekend! There is nothing better (in my book) than running in the fall! Hope Baby M is doing well after having tubes put in!!!!
I like Think Out Loud Thursday!!!!!! I am so happy we had plans this year on Halloween because that means there is no candy in my house. I would be in the same boat as you if there was! Have fun at your 10K this weekend! There is nothing better (in my book) than running in the fall! Hope Baby M is doing well after having tubes put in!!!!
I quite enjoyed your thinking out loud approach! It’s much more “real” than a polished piece. Thanks for the glimpse into your life. Hope your little one feels better soon.
Thank you, Wendy. He’s already on the mend. 🙂
I quite enjoyed your thinking out loud approach! It’s much more “real” than a polished piece. Thanks for the glimpse into your life. Hope your little one feels better soon.
Thank you, Wendy. He’s already on the mend. 🙂
Haha! I love that you had to add one last item to make it even. My kind of girl. I hope that writing this out helped a little bit with the baby anxiety. It’s not easy, but you are doing a good job!! Since it’s Sunday now, I hope you did well in your spur of the moment 10k!!!
Thanks, Lara. It’s definitely not easy, but then I remind myself of people who have it WAY worse. At least my little guy is healthy and developing how he should. He’s just little. 🙂 Surprisingly, I’m not as sore today as I thought I’d be from running. Hopefully it’s not something that catches up to me tomorrow!
Haha! I love that you had to add one last item to make it even. My kind of girl. I hope that writing this out helped a little bit with the baby anxiety. It’s not easy, but you are doing a good job!! Since it’s Sunday now, I hope you did well in your spur of the moment 10k!!!
Thanks, Lara. It’s definitely not easy, but then I remind myself of people who have it WAY worse. At least my little guy is healthy and developing how he should. He’s just little. 🙂 Surprisingly, I’m not as sore today as I thought I’d be from running. Hopefully it’s not something that catches up to me tomorrow!