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jianantonicThanks, B! I didn't tell your story exactly, just sort of picked a tangent and went from there -- feel free to comment about the specifics of your experience, and I hope your bridezilla eases up on you:)
I've been very productive this morning:
Today's Ask AisleDash (I actually write these about a month in advance, but I did write a new AA today, appearing next month...)
Get Leid. We're focusing on beach weddings this week, thus the leis. Some of these are really pretty. It makes me wish I had an occasion to wear one. But then I'd have to choose one...and I liked so many of them. Ahwell.
My PT post from two days ago tells the angry story of my ordeal with Priceline, and offers some tips for avoiding disaster yourself.
Most of what I wrote today won't be published for a few more days. It's all good. I need to write another PT today or tomorrow, but I'm not feeling inspired at the moment. Soon. When I travel a lot, I get in an inspiration rut because all I can think about is my own experience. I've already said enough about Oregon and Virginia for now:) Ooh, I was just struck with an idea. Starting a post now...to be actually written later.
So things are good here. Z is working in Grants Pass next week, but hotels there are $102/night at the cheapest, so we're staying in Medford, which is 25 miles away, but $60/day cheaper. Z gets paid for his mileage anyway. I'm glad, because there's a lot within walking distance of the hotel here, so I can keep myself occupied in the afternoons. I generally write all morning, then walk to lunch, then stumble around town until my feet start to hurt and I come back. Then Z is usually close behind me after finishing his work day. It's a good schedule.
On Tuesday when I was exploring town for the first time, I was completely overcome with how lucky I am. I actually started to cry tears of appreciation while I was walking. It was a beautiful day, I had a gorgeous view of Mount Ashland, I was getting exercise and fresh air, listening to great music, and I was exactly where I wanted to be at that moment. Rewind my life by a year and I never would've believed I could possibly be this happy. I was an office slave who lived by a schedule and had no time for leisure. And now, leisure is my job. I get paid to write about my travels, and then I get to travel to play bridge, and I get paid to do that, too. And I get to be with my husband.
I have health problems, body image issues, depression is still a daily struggle for me, and George Bush is still the president of my country of residence and citizenship, but in the grand scheme of things, my life is really good, and I'm really thankful.
I think part of the reason I'm able to happily embrace this positive outlook is the exercising I've been doing. I've been sticking to my weightlifting here in the hotel, as well as adding some other strength and conditioning exercises that I can do in this little room, and walking a couple of miles or more around town each day. And I'm eating well, too. Still allowing myself to eat tasty things, but not stuffing myself and not snacking throughout the day. Smaller portions, less crap. It's only been a week and a half or so that I've been doing these little at-home bicep curls and whatnot, but there's already a definite difference, and I'm pleased. I'm feeling good about my body and my activity levels. I got a denim dress yesterday at Goodwill that I LOVE. I feel really cute for the first time in a while, and feeling cute goes a long way toward overall happiness. It's unfortunately shallow, but it's the way it is.
I qualified for the NAPs yesterday. I guess I only Q'd in D20, so if I actually want to compete in the event, I should go for it in D6. Z and I have maybe a .02% chance of winning A, but I think with a decent B partner, I have a definite shot in that flight. The problem is, I probably won't be around for the finals. Last year they were at the same time as the Seaside regional, and I'm definitely going there this year. Ah well. It's not a championship unless it's the open flight anyway.
Peace.
I've been very productive this morning:
Today's Ask AisleDash (I actually write these about a month in advance, but I did write a new AA today, appearing next month...)
Get Leid. We're focusing on beach weddings this week, thus the leis. Some of these are really pretty. It makes me wish I had an occasion to wear one. But then I'd have to choose one...and I liked so many of them. Ahwell.
My PT post from two days ago tells the angry story of my ordeal with Priceline, and offers some tips for avoiding disaster yourself.
Most of what I wrote today won't be published for a few more days. It's all good. I need to write another PT today or tomorrow, but I'm not feeling inspired at the moment. Soon. When I travel a lot, I get in an inspiration rut because all I can think about is my own experience. I've already said enough about Oregon and Virginia for now:) Ooh, I was just struck with an idea. Starting a post now...to be actually written later.
So things are good here. Z is working in Grants Pass next week, but hotels there are $102/night at the cheapest, so we're staying in Medford, which is 25 miles away, but $60/day cheaper. Z gets paid for his mileage anyway. I'm glad, because there's a lot within walking distance of the hotel here, so I can keep myself occupied in the afternoons. I generally write all morning, then walk to lunch, then stumble around town until my feet start to hurt and I come back. Then Z is usually close behind me after finishing his work day. It's a good schedule.
On Tuesday when I was exploring town for the first time, I was completely overcome with how lucky I am. I actually started to cry tears of appreciation while I was walking. It was a beautiful day, I had a gorgeous view of Mount Ashland, I was getting exercise and fresh air, listening to great music, and I was exactly where I wanted to be at that moment. Rewind my life by a year and I never would've believed I could possibly be this happy. I was an office slave who lived by a schedule and had no time for leisure. And now, leisure is my job. I get paid to write about my travels, and then I get to travel to play bridge, and I get paid to do that, too. And I get to be with my husband.
I have health problems, body image issues, depression is still a daily struggle for me, and George Bush is still the president of my country of residence and citizenship, but in the grand scheme of things, my life is really good, and I'm really thankful.
I think part of the reason I'm able to happily embrace this positive outlook is the exercising I've been doing. I've been sticking to my weightlifting here in the hotel, as well as adding some other strength and conditioning exercises that I can do in this little room, and walking a couple of miles or more around town each day. And I'm eating well, too. Still allowing myself to eat tasty things, but not stuffing myself and not snacking throughout the day. Smaller portions, less crap. It's only been a week and a half or so that I've been doing these little at-home bicep curls and whatnot, but there's already a definite difference, and I'm pleased. I'm feeling good about my body and my activity levels. I got a denim dress yesterday at Goodwill that I LOVE. I feel really cute for the first time in a while, and feeling cute goes a long way toward overall happiness. It's unfortunately shallow, but it's the way it is.
I qualified for the NAPs yesterday. I guess I only Q'd in D20, so if I actually want to compete in the event, I should go for it in D6. Z and I have maybe a .02% chance of winning A, but I think with a decent B partner, I have a definite shot in that flight. The problem is, I probably won't be around for the finals. Last year they were at the same time as the Seaside regional, and I'm definitely going there this year. Ah well. It's not a championship unless it's the open flight anyway.
Peace.
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Date: 2008-06-20 02:16 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-06-20 04:58 am (UTC)But I want more pictures of Oregon! You got me hooked with the mountains and crater lake. :)
I'm moving over to Jefferson Ridge on July 15th. After that, we should definitely make some plans to hang out, like for real in real life & stuff. :)
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Date: 2008-06-20 05:52 am (UTC)And thanks for reading my stuff -- it means a lot to me, and I'm glad you like it:)