Yeah, so it seems blogging isn't really my thing. I have to consciously think about it and then do it when I'm thinking about it or... it doesn't happen! Lordy, how long as it been since I've posted on this thing? A while. Oh well.
Some updates: publishing job is going well! I'm still tweaking the art of finding leads without any assistance - it's a tricky thing, but I'm pushing through! - and the editing job is going well, but because it's freelance, it's sporadic, but still great when it happens! Hopefully, these two will become the forefront of my "profession" and I will be able to truly immerse myself in the industry of writing books and having them come to fruition!
My job at the doctor's office is going well but my hours are being cut again... I was originally working about 40-43 hours a week, and they were cut, and now, with the second cut, I will now be working (instead of 22.5 hours per week) 17.5 hours per week, and all in the afternoons instead of in the mornings. I was initially frustrated at this afternoon thing, because I really do enjoy getting off early, but I'm looking at it as a blessing in disguise to really have time in the mornings to master getting myself out there as a resource in the publishing and editing world, and then I'll go to work at the doctor's office, and when I get home, although it will be 530-6pm (...like a normal person, I suppose. But I like the flexibility of what I had before since I am so part-time), I will at least have the opportunity to train myself to still work in the morning and better those skills, ergo advancing myself and getting more leads for the publishing house and spending good time editing and exercising and writing my own book, and then when I DO get home from the doctor's office, at least all my responsibilities -- either self- or employer-imposed -- will be done and I don't have to worry about anything except eating dinner and enjoying time with the hubs. :) We'll see. I'm pretty worried about the financial portion of my cut hours, not so much the afternoon part, so I'm hoping I really can utilize these morning hours properly to boost my label out there and rock it so it doesn't matter that my hours were cut.
So I threw out my back on Tuesday (it's Sunday). I stretched the day I threw it, stretched Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, exercised P90X's Core Synergistics DVD on Saturday, and today, Sunday, I'll stretch it again later. My birthday is this coming Saturday and Friday night, we're going to PBR, and I REALLY want to get on the bull, so I have to treat my lower back with care. Here's hoping -- finger's crossed!
Nutrition is well. I'm eating well with an occasional treat every other day - sometimes every day - but it isn't too large. I've been eating fruit on an empty stomach, pretty much cutting out dairy as much as I possible can, eating animal protein only for dinner if I can help it, drinking a large glass of water right after I wake up, before each meal, right before bed, and then of course, whenever I'm thirsty throughout the day (I have always had a lot of water), eating a lot of veggies and fruits for snacks, and having half a plate full of veggies (eating them first) with meals, only eating whole grains and as many natural, fresh things as I can. I'm also trying to eat a bite or two of veggies/fruits prior to any meats or carbs because that'll keep my system more alkaline since animal meats and carbs are more acidic... I think. I don't remember, I only remember that it's good for you to do that, so I'm doing that. Trying to eat more plant protein. I'll never go all vegetarian, but hey, mostly vegetarian doesn't hurt. But I still eat chicken and turkey and fish, and hey - who doesn't love bacon?
Have seriously been contemplating on getting certified in Nutrition if only to help myself and my friends who see me go all nuts about nutrition and are now asking me how to approach things and because I've read a lot, I'm able to help, but I'm not certified and I technically am not credentialed to give them advice, but I'd like to be. Also thought about being a personal trainer in fitness, but I do think I need to stick with publishing and editing as the main job since I love it so much but I REALLY have been enjoying the nutrition and fitness, so who knows. I just might do that.
Mary Kay is still going, but honestly, I've slowed down with it. I'm not saying I don't want it, and I'm not saying I won't eventually be a MK Director, because I do love helping to lead and mentor women, but right now, I'm not sure I'm ready to lead and mentor them in sales. But then again - I might be. But right now, with some craziness going on, I'm keeping it part-time.
I had a carrot with some spicy avocado hummus my amazing friend Megan made me the other night for a snack earlier and now Tim, my husband, is sitting in front of me eating Thin Mint ice cream for a snack... this is seriously frustrating because I haven't been able to exercise a lot because of my back, but I'm itching for good cardio, and even though I'm not hungry, that ice cream looks good, but everything I eat goes right to my stomach and then I complain about it - even though I am very thin and I do have good muscles; I just don't have the super cut abs I want because that's just my body type and genetics - but I still want some! Grarr.
Chicken's defrosting in the sink. Was going to make zucchini boats for dinner with quinoa but I think Tim would prefer chicken with zucchini, summer squash, and tomatoes chopped up instead, so that's probably what we're going to do, but I'll probably be making quinoa here tomorrow or Tuesday.
Anyhow. I've written in my book today, but that was the first day in TEN DAYS. I can't let that happen again. But with this new work schedule -- what else can I do before work? Except work on my body, work on my book, work on my publishing and editing, and BAM. There we go. Work on what I want to. :) I'm smiling, but it IS nerve-wracking.
Anyhow. I think it's finally time that I can go start dinner despite Tim's snacking on ice cream. Either that, or maybe we'll just have a salad for dinner and chicken tomorrow. I could do that too.
Who knows.
I want to go hang out with someone but broke as hell right now.
Life's still great.
PS.
Started another blog last month -- only has three minor entries so far -- about what I'm learning in publishing, as an effort to establish myself as a resource. I don't think I approached it right in the first couple posts, but here's hoping I'll figure it out.
Okay, I'm getting bored and scatterbrained and --- YOU KNOW WHAT? It's because I'm not able to exercise. It's what happens. Lordy.
Anyhow.
Night all :) Happy SUMMER!
