Playing Catch Up (How You Been Doin'?)
It has been a while since I've been over here.
Anything happen while I've been away? LOL.
What to report in my corner of the world? Hmmm, let's see.
Well first I moved into my own little studio apartment so that's a big change for me. I've only been here a few months, and it's still a work in progress, but for the most part I'm happy. I like having my own space, free to come and go whenever I want. I do admit it can get a little lonely at times, but overall, it's all mine.
I'm trying to finish one of my novels. (Yes, I said ONE of my novels.) I'm finding it hard - most likely due to my own neurosis and fret - and assisted by insomnia, work, and sheer laziness. I have a vague notion of having this novel - at least a first draft, but something complete (to an extent).
I've also been looking into being healthier. It's been a while since I've been to my gym. That is part lazy but also part planning my move, working a lot, insomnia, and the occasional getting sick as well as experiencing pain (backaches, ankle issues, etc - stemming from my car accident). I've been into making salads (thank you Pinterest for some cool recipes). I've actually received compliments at work on how good they look. Yay me!
I had planned on heading back to the gym at the beginning of this month, but since my gym is now across town and not down the street anymore, I have to have the gas (and time) to head out there. As it is, I'm getting out of work at 7pm now - which is fine. I have no qualms about going to the gym late. It's just with the new place and monitoring my finances, all of my last paycheck went to this month's rent so the little fundage that I do have at the moment. I'm conserving for gas to and from work (which is convenient since I live really close to work now). I'm currently working on a budget that incorporates various aspects of life - work, gym, debts, pending bills (like DMV renewal in a few months).
So hopefully that'll get sorted soon. I plan on going back to the gym next payday - which is next week - but my left ankle has been giving me problems. It's not painful. It's just noticeable. It's swelling again - much like it did post-accident - and the ankle (which used to pop all the time) is no longer popping. I think I hear it grinding a little. And when I poke my leg, it feels tight instead of soft. Staring at them both the other day at the office, I thought I noticed a difference, but I'm a terrible judge of these things, so I asked a friend to look, and she said that it was a little swollen. I'm trying to ice it and elevate it and all that, but hopefully it'll be better before I plan to head back to the gym.
(Right now I have my ankle wrapped in a brace and elevated beside me on my bed as I write this.)
Skincare is also a big thing. That and my hair.
I was watching one of those makeup YouTube channels, and a girl who has issues with her skin like I do did a skincare routine that I'm trying to follow. Now granted, I don't think I'll be using the same products, but I need to start a routine so my skin can be healthier and look better. (I haven't really been liking how it's been looking or feeling lately.)
As for my hair, I am trying to embrace the curly headed regime of washing it, styling it, and taking care of it so the curls last almost a week without having to re-wash or re-style. I've researched the hell out of this, and right now I'm trying a coconut milk and serum thing which seems to be cool since it doesn't weigh my hair down like other methods I've tried do. AND it's faster than the other methods, less complex. Now granted, I've only started doing this for the past few days, but so far so good.
I've been reading a lot registering at my new local library since the move. I have a bag of stuff I need to turn in, but am currently reading "Trigger Warning" by Neil Gaiman for a book group I admin on Facebook. It's just a casual thing among friends. I'm about a month behind since I'm waiting for copies of the current book "Mother Tongue" by Bill Bryson to come back in. I am currently listening to "I AM LEGEND (and other stories)" by Richard Matheson in the car. (Now why couldn't they have done the novel as the movie? That would have been interesting to see.)
Along the lines of mental health and dexterity, I've gone back to playing my daily brain game apps on my phone. (This was something that I had decided to do along with go back to the gym.) I really shouldn't do these late at night as I'm about to go to sleep. My brain is shutting off, and it takes me longer to figure puzzles out.
I'M GETTING OLD!!! *LOL*
Okay. It's late. I'm tired. AND I work tomorrow (only for a few hours). So I think I need to get to bed.
Anything happen while I've been away? LOL.
What to report in my corner of the world? Hmmm, let's see.
Well first I moved into my own little studio apartment so that's a big change for me. I've only been here a few months, and it's still a work in progress, but for the most part I'm happy. I like having my own space, free to come and go whenever I want. I do admit it can get a little lonely at times, but overall, it's all mine.
I'm trying to finish one of my novels. (Yes, I said ONE of my novels.) I'm finding it hard - most likely due to my own neurosis and fret - and assisted by insomnia, work, and sheer laziness. I have a vague notion of having this novel - at least a first draft, but something complete (to an extent).
I've also been looking into being healthier. It's been a while since I've been to my gym. That is part lazy but also part planning my move, working a lot, insomnia, and the occasional getting sick as well as experiencing pain (backaches, ankle issues, etc - stemming from my car accident). I've been into making salads (thank you Pinterest for some cool recipes). I've actually received compliments at work on how good they look. Yay me!
I had planned on heading back to the gym at the beginning of this month, but since my gym is now across town and not down the street anymore, I have to have the gas (and time) to head out there. As it is, I'm getting out of work at 7pm now - which is fine. I have no qualms about going to the gym late. It's just with the new place and monitoring my finances, all of my last paycheck went to this month's rent so the little fundage that I do have at the moment. I'm conserving for gas to and from work (which is convenient since I live really close to work now). I'm currently working on a budget that incorporates various aspects of life - work, gym, debts, pending bills (like DMV renewal in a few months).
So hopefully that'll get sorted soon. I plan on going back to the gym next payday - which is next week - but my left ankle has been giving me problems. It's not painful. It's just noticeable. It's swelling again - much like it did post-accident - and the ankle (which used to pop all the time) is no longer popping. I think I hear it grinding a little. And when I poke my leg, it feels tight instead of soft. Staring at them both the other day at the office, I thought I noticed a difference, but I'm a terrible judge of these things, so I asked a friend to look, and she said that it was a little swollen. I'm trying to ice it and elevate it and all that, but hopefully it'll be better before I plan to head back to the gym.
(Right now I have my ankle wrapped in a brace and elevated beside me on my bed as I write this.)
Skincare is also a big thing. That and my hair.
I was watching one of those makeup YouTube channels, and a girl who has issues with her skin like I do did a skincare routine that I'm trying to follow. Now granted, I don't think I'll be using the same products, but I need to start a routine so my skin can be healthier and look better. (I haven't really been liking how it's been looking or feeling lately.)
As for my hair, I am trying to embrace the curly headed regime of washing it, styling it, and taking care of it so the curls last almost a week without having to re-wash or re-style. I've researched the hell out of this, and right now I'm trying a coconut milk and serum thing which seems to be cool since it doesn't weigh my hair down like other methods I've tried do. AND it's faster than the other methods, less complex. Now granted, I've only started doing this for the past few days, but so far so good.
I've been reading a lot registering at my new local library since the move. I have a bag of stuff I need to turn in, but am currently reading "Trigger Warning" by Neil Gaiman for a book group I admin on Facebook. It's just a casual thing among friends. I'm about a month behind since I'm waiting for copies of the current book "Mother Tongue" by Bill Bryson to come back in. I am currently listening to "I AM LEGEND (and other stories)" by Richard Matheson in the car. (Now why couldn't they have done the novel as the movie? That would have been interesting to see.)
Along the lines of mental health and dexterity, I've gone back to playing my daily brain game apps on my phone. (This was something that I had decided to do along with go back to the gym.) I really shouldn't do these late at night as I'm about to go to sleep. My brain is shutting off, and it takes me longer to figure puzzles out.
I'M GETTING OLD!!! *LOL*
Okay. It's late. I'm tired. AND I work tomorrow (only for a few hours). So I think I need to get to bed.