It's so nice outside!!!
Man, I can't wait til it starts getting warmer and today is a taste of that!! I've tried to be outside as often as possible. It's also actually colder in my house than it is outside!
I'm trying to keep busy since I'm not currently working. So, I have all these little projects that I'm trying to do. I have a list - although, some days I think "hmmmmm, maybe I'll try to make that vest today" and then say... nahhhhhh another day.
Today instead of cleaning my house, I picked up fallen branches in my backyard. Unfortunately, we have a few dead pine trees (and not enough money to have them professionally taken down) and loads of branches have fallen. Some of the dead trees don't even have branches on them anymore!! They are so tall and I'm really hoping they don't come crashing down - two trees have actually "fallen", but, they are stuck in other trees and just kind of leaning there! I'm waiting for them to be dead enough where they will break and then fall - hopefully, AWAY from my fence!
Amber and I start belly dance class on Monday night with ladychevalier I'm looking forward to starting again (especially with her). I'll still probably look like a big dork, but, at least I'm getting out and exercising!
I've been trying to exercise every morning. I have a whole routine - I have been doing arm exercises with my little weights and then lunges. I've started throwing in a few ballet stretches (I use the end of my bed as my "barre") I am also trying to walk every day with one of my doggies. I get a little further each time and have pretty much explored every cul-de-sac in my neighborhood.
It's still just really weird being home every day instead of at work. Don't get me wrong I am GLAD I am NOT at work - that hell hole. But, trying to stay busy until Russ gets home can be challenging. I also don't want to be so bored that I go crazy.
I always thought about all these things I would do if only I didn't have to work. I actually HAVE done a lot of things I said I would do, but, most of my projects aren't all day jobs. I don't watch much TV (although, last night I watched this show on Windsor Castle and then a show about the London Blitz during WWII - both were COOL) so, I'm not going to get in the daytime TV trap. I like to watch movies, but, I haven't been doing much of that either. I mean, really, how many times can I watch the ones I have?
I have been reading a lot though. I've also been selling stuff on ebay and just put a bunch of books for sale on Amazon.com Checking out that stuff on the computer, reading email, etc. is fun.
It's also nice to be able to take care of Russ for once. He doesn't have to do any house work or shopping or yardwork - cause I am now home and can take care of it. I want him to come home with dinner ready and know that he doesn't have to do a damn thing unless he WANTS to. He also plays on Friday and Saturday nights, so, I don't want him to have to do anything on Saturday or Sundays either. I know, I know, it is sooooooooooooooooooooo old fashioned, but, hey, I never really WANTED to work anyway! I'll eventually find somewhere to work, just, not any time soon and, hopefully, not what I was doing before!
Obviously, our budget has to be WAY cut back, but, I think we've been doing really well. I've been making a lot of meals that can be frozen and eaten for lunch or dinner at another time. I'm getting better at not spending so much at the grocery store (who thought a roast would cost so much?) and I've found a seller on ebay that has the facial products I use for, like, a QUARTER of what I was paying at the salon AND I've also found a seller who sells the HAIR products I use too!! That in itself will save us a TON of money.
I want to get a tattoo on my stomach. I have an ugly long scar and I want to camouflage it with a tattoo. Amber has been showing me websites with cool tattoos. I think I want to have a rose vine entwining around the scar (which is at least pretty thin) and then have a black tipped red rose at the end. This will be on both sides of my scar - cause it's like a bikini line scar (like you get when you have a cesarean - or the doctor botches your hysterectomy and has to cut you open) Since I am so short waisted you can actually see the scar with low cut jeans on. Now, while I do NOT typically show my stomach much - if ever - it still bothers me and since I've been home and have all these ideas, I think I want a new tattoo! LOL!!
Hopefully, I'll sell something big on ebay and be able to afford it - then, actually go through with it! I already have two tattoos, so, it's not like I'm afraid to get one or anything. It's just that sometimes I think of something for so long, I get bored with it and then just forget about it.
Well, look what time it is... I better put my apron on.. and where are those darned high heels? Oh and I need to make sure my hair is flipped... have to warm the oven up to pop in that frozen pizza! hahahahahaha
I'm trying to keep busy since I'm not currently working. So, I have all these little projects that I'm trying to do. I have a list - although, some days I think "hmmmmm, maybe I'll try to make that vest today" and then say... nahhhhhh another day.
Today instead of cleaning my house, I picked up fallen branches in my backyard. Unfortunately, we have a few dead pine trees (and not enough money to have them professionally taken down) and loads of branches have fallen. Some of the dead trees don't even have branches on them anymore!! They are so tall and I'm really hoping they don't come crashing down - two trees have actually "fallen", but, they are stuck in other trees and just kind of leaning there! I'm waiting for them to be dead enough where they will break and then fall - hopefully, AWAY from my fence!
Amber and I start belly dance class on Monday night with ladychevalier I'm looking forward to starting again (especially with her). I'll still probably look like a big dork, but, at least I'm getting out and exercising!
I've been trying to exercise every morning. I have a whole routine - I have been doing arm exercises with my little weights and then lunges. I've started throwing in a few ballet stretches (I use the end of my bed as my "barre") I am also trying to walk every day with one of my doggies. I get a little further each time and have pretty much explored every cul-de-sac in my neighborhood.
It's still just really weird being home every day instead of at work. Don't get me wrong I am GLAD I am NOT at work - that hell hole. But, trying to stay busy until Russ gets home can be challenging. I also don't want to be so bored that I go crazy.
I always thought about all these things I would do if only I didn't have to work. I actually HAVE done a lot of things I said I would do, but, most of my projects aren't all day jobs. I don't watch much TV (although, last night I watched this show on Windsor Castle and then a show about the London Blitz during WWII - both were COOL) so, I'm not going to get in the daytime TV trap. I like to watch movies, but, I haven't been doing much of that either. I mean, really, how many times can I watch the ones I have?
I have been reading a lot though. I've also been selling stuff on ebay and just put a bunch of books for sale on Amazon.com Checking out that stuff on the computer, reading email, etc. is fun.
It's also nice to be able to take care of Russ for once. He doesn't have to do any house work or shopping or yardwork - cause I am now home and can take care of it. I want him to come home with dinner ready and know that he doesn't have to do a damn thing unless he WANTS to. He also plays on Friday and Saturday nights, so, I don't want him to have to do anything on Saturday or Sundays either. I know, I know, it is sooooooooooooooooooooo old fashioned, but, hey, I never really WANTED to work anyway! I'll eventually find somewhere to work, just, not any time soon and, hopefully, not what I was doing before!
Obviously, our budget has to be WAY cut back, but, I think we've been doing really well. I've been making a lot of meals that can be frozen and eaten for lunch or dinner at another time. I'm getting better at not spending so much at the grocery store (who thought a roast would cost so much?) and I've found a seller on ebay that has the facial products I use for, like, a QUARTER of what I was paying at the salon AND I've also found a seller who sells the HAIR products I use too!! That in itself will save us a TON of money.
I want to get a tattoo on my stomach. I have an ugly long scar and I want to camouflage it with a tattoo. Amber has been showing me websites with cool tattoos. I think I want to have a rose vine entwining around the scar (which is at least pretty thin) and then have a black tipped red rose at the end. This will be on both sides of my scar - cause it's like a bikini line scar (like you get when you have a cesarean - or the doctor botches your hysterectomy and has to cut you open) Since I am so short waisted you can actually see the scar with low cut jeans on. Now, while I do NOT typically show my stomach much - if ever - it still bothers me and since I've been home and have all these ideas, I think I want a new tattoo! LOL!!
Hopefully, I'll sell something big on ebay and be able to afford it - then, actually go through with it! I already have two tattoos, so, it's not like I'm afraid to get one or anything. It's just that sometimes I think of something for so long, I get bored with it and then just forget about it.
Well, look what time it is... I better put my apron on.. and where are those darned high heels? Oh and I need to make sure my hair is flipped... have to warm the oven up to pop in that frozen pizza! hahahahahaha