Still not dead

But life has been up and down lately.

House stuff is moving right along -- we will decide on insurance soon and on Thursday, we'll walk through the house to "learn" it with the current owners. We also gave notice and the apartment complex, and started packing. We ALSO bought a ton of new furniture to fill our house this past weekend. Things are busy for sure. Next few weekends will be more packing with some plans sprinkled in here and there.

In between life? Is work. Work has been super challenging lately and I haven't had a lot of time for the house stuff to sink in. September was a pivotal month in my group, and along with big changes/revelations comes a lot of stuff that feels personal, even though it's not. It's been really hard to stay positive and jazzed up, but this funk will pass!

I'm officially out of shape again. I've jogged a few times [this month] and [it hurt]. I'm really just trying to find a way to not feel tired all the time and get myself back into the habit regularly. I'll do it! I know I will.

This month has also had me taking out stress in the kitchen. Result? Pumpkin donuts, pumpkin whoopie pies, apple crisp x2, chili, beef stew, and a failed but edible attemp at beef stroganoff. Love the cooler weather!

Until we move, though, Tim and I are going to try and eat almost solely from the pantry and freezer. Last night didn't count -- leftovers for him, salad for me. Tonight, I think things will be more creative :)

I love this season, so I'm trying not to overthink everything that will happen between now and Thanksgiving. We'll see how that goes!

Ah, gees.

Most weeks, I don't leave my desk for lunch. Either I'm cramming it in so I can leave at 5 p.m., or I'd just rather catch up on my blog roll and news sites than leave to get lunch or eat in the break room.

These last 2 weeks, however, I've decided to leave my desk for lunch when possible. I went home a few times, ran errands, etc. Upping my energy for the afternoon = win. Today, I decided to head to a nearby, nearly deserted mall to wander around and get a replacement for a hair product I use (mall contains an assortment of sad curio stores, government offices, the hair salon I go to, and a few food places). After I bought the product, I still had 40-some odd minutes to waste. I got some lunch. Ate my lunch. Still 25 minutes of "free time."

So, I headed up the escalator to the Hallmark Store to buy a new Yankee Candle car air freshener (only the best for my Malibu Maxx with 2 Xs).

............ and I walked out with $50 worth of Yankee candle air fresheners (home and car) and a candle.

What is WRONG with me? In retrospect, that is way too much to spend in one shot on freshening air.

Moral of the story: if you are a bored spender, eat at your desk.