Some things that annoy me...

* People that drive up the wrong side of the row in a parking lot (I touched briefly on this on FB recently.) There's a big ass arrow in almost every row telling you which way to go and if that's not enough indication, look at the cars. See which way they're pointing? BIG CLUE that you're screwing this up. And, I'm not talking about the rows that have cars going in both directions (yes, Safeway, I'm talking to you.) Those are just not right.

* Waking up, feeling good, get ready for work, look great, struttin' your way into work (or the store, or errands or wherever) and BAM. You see yourself in a mirror and think, "wtf WAS I thinking??" Lol!!

* Here's one: People who don't use their turn signal or wait until the verrrrry last second to turn it on. (Yes, most of my annoyances seem to be driving related.) How hard is it to be courteous and turn it on so the people behind you know what's going on? Oh, I know. Most people are so self-absorbed that it doesn't even cross their mind to use it because why on earth would they be concerned with anyone else but themselves and their phone that they are probably using while driving anyway.

* People who 'attempt' to drive while using their cell phones. Oh I see you. And when you slightly veer into my lane because that text message or Facebook post or, even worse, that selfie is soooo important, don't glare at me and flip me off when I honk at you and give you a "WTF?" look. Put. Your. FUCKING. Phone. Away. While. Driving. I want to live and I want my children to live and grow old. 

** On a sad note, my favorite skirt in the world is finally worn out. I have worn it to death. The good news is that I bought it from Nordstrom more than 10 years ago and it has more than paid for itself many times over. I even had it repaired once but alas that only extended its life a little longer. Thank you Nordstrom for your high-quality clothing. However, this means I have to go shopping. Ugh. I loathe shopping for myself. 

~with much love, always

If it's not one thing, it's another...

I'm sure many of my friends - working, not working, moms or not - can relate to the fact that we are all just juggling balls and hoping to not drop too many of them all at once. If I'm being good at exercising, eating well, flossing my teeth, keeping up with the house, etc., then something else has to suffer. I'm either a horrible parent or spouse or the laundry is behind and everyone is wearing clothes twice before begging for clean laundry (or eventually just doing it themselves - just don't touch mine!!) If I'm being an awesome mom then I'm pretty sure I'm eating like crap or I've taken time off of exercise. Or I've stopped flossing until 2 weeks before my dentist appointment then I go crazy flossing twice a day so my gums don't bleed and the dentist knows I've been a slacker. But really, I don't do that. Ever. And, if I'm being an awesome spouse, well then it seems nothing gets done. :)

I've always had a problem with balance and I blame my OCD, anxiety, and procrastination disorder (is there such a thing?? I think there should be a name for it.) I'm working on it but it still seems there is not enough time to "get it all done."

And, if any of the above is all happening that means I haven't picked up a books in weeks and I'm probably in withdrawal.


~ with much love, always

Being healthy - why does it have to always be so hard?

I am pretty good about taking care of myself - get regular yearly physicals, mammograms, I eat decently (most of the time), I exercise at least 3 days a week, take my vitamins, etc. But sometimes it's just not enough. Sometimes age catches up with you and your body decides to do it's own thing despite all the hard work you put in.

I got my blood work back and when discussing the results with my doctor, it turns out that I have hypothyroidism, meaning my thyroid is under-active and not producing enough hormones. This explains so many things: sudden weight gain over the past year (despite boot camps 3 x week and a change in eating habits), complete exhaustion all the time (as in I can fall asleep anytime, anywhere), and a higher cholesterol level than I've ever had before. As much as I don't want to be on medications for the rest of my life, I'm happy to know that there is a reason for my symptoms and it's not fatal. :) I will gladly take them and look forward to feeling better and seeing results in 3 months when I do the re-check.

Speaking of mammograms, I'm doing my duty and having my boobies squished today!! Nothing like two metal plates mashing down your ta-ta's to perk you up. So, don't forget gals, save second base and get your boobies checked (and do a baseline check at 40 - or earlier if your doctor requests it.)

Here's to living healthy and solving the world's problems. Ok, maybe not but at least I can sleep well knowing I'll be ok. 

~with much love, always