I don't know why I can't just say NO to things....haha....see a recent post where I said something along the lines of "I will say yes to everything in order to keep me from losing my mind". Well, I guess that has worked since my mind is still relatively intact. But still I find myself unable to say NO to most things. Well, drugs and smoking...I can so no to those....otherwise...even cookies are sneaking back in to my life. Oops!
Things I have said yes to, that are not necessarily a bad thing...but in general....
-Joined a new cycling team (motofish)
-Rode the North Cascades highway
-Rode up to Paradise again
-Ran in the Hood-to-Coast relay
-Signed up for a half marathon in November
-Signed up for a costumed race in September
-MS 150 ride in September
-Tons of BBQ hosting coming up
-Cyclocross....yes to doing it, so far the practicing has not happened, nor actually registering for a race
-Velodrome--finishing the season
-Bringing our BBQ to the neighborhood party
-Dogsitting my mother-in-law's chihuahua for ten days
-Hiring a housekeeper (a thousand times YES!)
-Vacation in Vegas after Christmas
-Yoga yoga yoga
-Househunting for our dream home
-Still YES to just about every chance to run or bike that I can.
And those are just the things that mainly pertain to me......I didn't mention both kids in soccer, 2 x a week practice, so conveniently at the same time and day at different locations. I have yet to see the game schedule, but I fear it will conflict so bad with Cyclocross that my season will just be showing up late and drinking beer in my kit. Which isn't all bad. Duncan wants to do cross too, so there's that on top of soccer. And band. Geez, they unleash the gauntlet in fourth grade of "things for a kid to do that they don't miss out and have a full resume for college"!
Good things...18 pounds went away over the summer. Yes, through hard work and rigid diet....have been slacking of late and need to reign it in....am trying....will hope to report that another 10 disappeared by our Vegas vacation! It wasn't really that hard.....just being in control of my hand-to-mouth disorder. It's fun to finally hear others noticing. I am at my college weight, high school too, I guess..... I am going in soon to see about the breast reduction, as I am so uncomfortable, it really is difficult, and unless you have ten pound boobs, you just don't understand. Trust me.
I am obsessed again with my collection of wigs and costumes, and am thrilled that friends and kids are also in the spirit with me. It's part of who I am, a silly, weird part and I love it. A need for attention, perhaps. A need to wear a "mask" in order to be the real (spazzy) me, perhaps. But whatever, it just adds spice to my life.
School starts in a few days....the kids are undecided about being excited....I am, however, looking forward to the routine it offers.... I know that is selfish, but with the routine I get mellowed out, the house gets back to being organized, food is prepared at appropriate meal times, the dogs are happy....it's a win-win-win. I love the feel of the cool mornings already, although I know it will soon be followed by dark days and damp days.....still, fall always fills me with excitement and anticipation, and I am embracing that for now!
