The Tough Stuff

I had planned to be productive this evening after work since I was going to get out early and I didn’t do too badly. I did get another step in the couch to 5k accomplished which I’m happy about and I was able to run a couple of errands. I wanted to write more too but mom was up until like 10:30 and I’ve been dying to watch Lucifer all week because of the shenanigans. This week’s episode was well worth the wait. I mean it was just hilarious and so gaaaayyyyy. I mean in an absurd way. And I’ll admit that my enjoyment of Pierce/Kane and Lucifer is inarticulable.

After the work day I had, I’m needed that. We were in a “retreat” for work, that was a like a one day training thing. There was the normal “state of the company” and “goals for the future” business that you normally get at any work meeting--especially one that only happens once a year--but then they brought in a CMPD officer to talk about the “opioid crisis” and how many people are dying from these types of drugs and what addict and sellers lives/attitudes are like. Depressing. Then we get an information session from the Domestic Violence county support group. Even more depressing. THEN we get a presentation from a “housing first” county group that assists with finding housing for homeless people.

Look, these are important. I absolutely get WHY they brought these groups in, especially since we work with all kinds of public (especially the peeps that work in the “main” library downtown) and these are the types of groups that many of our patrons need.

But to have all those groups come in and do 45(ish) minute (each) presentations in ONE afternoon??

Yeah, where’s the heroin because I don’t wanna be here right now.

Needless to say, I needed some relaxation, something to laugh at, and a stiff drink. The walk/jog helped too, I have to say.

But yeah, now I want to head to bed because I have a thing in the morning and it would be sad if I missed it. Plus I’m pretty damn tired anyway because I don’t know how to consistently go to bed at a decent hour yet (I am working on it).

Writing, Fitness, and Other Challenges

I still haven’t made it to water aerobics, but I did make it to my appointment with the nurse at the aquatic and fitness center. She says my goal to lose a pound a month is a good goal that will help me make steady changes that will last. She does think I’ll need to do an hour of cardio three to four times a week in order for me to lose any weight. I’m not sure that’s true, but I guess we’ll see. Going out to California for the birthday celebrations is probably going to put me a bit behind on that unfortunately, but we’ll see how it goes. With the touristy stuff we have going on, I may do enough walking to counteract at least some of the food and booze I’ll be shoveling in my face. Maybe I’ll do a little exercising while I’m there in general. We’ll see.

 

I miss having the writing challenge thing going. It was a good way to force myself to get a few words out and I think that helped me get into writing some stories too. It’s not like I don’t have 3,295,748 prompts I could work on, including everything from my Avengers BigDamnTable (I still have forty-five or so of those to go). I have several prompt books that I could definitely use to write a little something, something. I don’t know. I guess because those prompts were usually diary like entries it was easy to write about them and get started. I’m sure I could find something to replace it. I’ll just have to do a little research. Of course, it helped that other people were doing it with me. It’s always nice to have someone to be accountable to. And not just that there’s someone who is saying, “hey, have you done this?” but also knowing that someone else is going to get it done and if you don’t get it done then you’re the “weak link” or something. I don’t have much of a competitive streak--if anything I tend to shy away from competition, but I think the concept here is a similar one. Like, who can go the longest without breaking the pattern. Who knows, but it was helpful.

 

I haven’t written at least a little something every day for the last few weeks, even if it might have only been a couple of words here and there. I’m pretty excited about that.

 

Tomorrow I have work, but today was a good day off. I’m definitely tired after getting up early for a day off for me to go to the appointment. After that, I ran errands for a bit by myself then had some food. I had to get some stuff down with mom and then shortly after that (and I think another snack) I went for a walk/jog. I wanted to make sure I got my three training  days for the Couch to 5k done for the week. I may have saved that for the very last moment, but I made it. Granted, I’m sure I’ll be short next week, but it’ll be better for me in the long run the more often I can get in the practice of exercising a few days a week.

 

I also decided I try out some protein smoothie/shake things. Dad has a blender and so I got some stuff to give a few things a whirl. I’m excited to see how things go. They might be terrible, but I might also find some good ones. And they may be able to help me manage my appetite.

 

I wanted to work on a story or try to start something, but I barely hold my eyes open and I’m definitely going to need a shower in the morning--plus I want to try out the blender in the morning which means getting up even earlier so I’d better head to bed.