High on Fumes Weekend Recap

Howzit all?  Did you enjoy the first weekend of November and the time change?  It's my favorite time because it gets dark sooner and encourages cozy time.  Yep, I have reverse SAD so this is my summer. 

I will have to make a very stern phone call this morning as my vein place didn't bother, you know, submitting approval for my vein procedures in 2 weeks.  I was hoping to move the appointments up but now that they've screwed this all up, I can't.  So what if I wouldn't have been following this?  I would've shown up, signed my little piece of paper pre-procedure that says I'm responsible for whatever insurance doesn't cover thinking I had pre-approval when I don't.  I am beyond ticked.

We spent the weekend getting some of the bathroom stuff in gear.  I got the medicine cabinet painted, got the vanity doors painted...

...and got two coats on the drawers and entire vanity which somehow felt like it killed me.  

The crapper of it, well, several crappers are 1) it's oil based so it's gagging me out 2) it's taking four coats because I had to use white primer and 3) my body is contorted trying to paint and is in total pain from it.  I had a ton of work to get done as well so it was a very overwhelming weekend.  No matter what I sprayed or did, the fumes were burning my throat and keeping me lightheaded.  You would think starting to get that stuff done would take a load off but I added teeth grinding to my to do list so I guess not.  

I'll tell you one thing though, I have been fighting the food demon for about 2-3 weeks and losing.  It's like I got a peek at my weight at the gynie, thought it wasn't quite as bad as I thought and have done everything I can to sabotage myself.  Extra snacks, higher calorie foods on non high cal days, 2am bedtimes, crying jags about Mom, frustration with my last therapy session and the pile of crap left in my lap and despite still walking every night, it's not like it can counteract any of that.  Literally a pair of jeans that fit me Friday are tight today.  I feel like everything is spinning out of control and I don't feel like I have the willpower to stop any of it.  I know there are things I can do but I feel like there are nothing but things to do all day, every day for now until the end of time.  I feel like that's all I've had for well over 2 years now and I'm exhausted to the core.  

Our shower system is supposed to ship this week according to the last communication we got from them but the Mr is going to follow up with them today and try to at minimum tentatively get us on the schedule.  I have a pit in my stomach they're going to try to push this to Thanksgiving week and I mentally can't.  It's just the Mr and I but still I want the house cleaned up if nothing else and that's not going to happen if we have people traipsing around here.  

Hopefully I can get the other two coats of paint on the vanity today before I need to start working on the medicine cabinet door which I'm terrified of tackling.  I've got ONE shot to get it right and if I don't, I'll have flushed $50.  

No pressure.  😬

How was your weekend?

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What I'm Reading This Week #44

Hello November.  I hear the faint sound of Christmas music in the air and the collective groan of millions.  Poor Thanksgiving- always the overlooked holiday except on the day when everyone is oinking out.  I haven't given a single thought to it though if I remember correctly, I still have some of last year's turkey Food Saved in the freezer but the Mr is a turkey leg dude so we'll have to get another one.     

Did you all get trick or treaters this year?  We didn't for the literal 20th year in a row.   Is that a dying tradition?  I swear I don't see kids out and about anymore.

Now let's treat ourselves with:

Strength Training: 8 Exercises You Can Do in Your Living Room (I was talked to by my chiro since I've slacked on my shoulder exercises and they're getting worse again.  So resistance band in the bedroom to start my day it is.)

The CDC now recommends that people 50 and older get vaccinated against pneumonia  (Time to line up for the next one.  Looks like this is only every 10 years.)

Chicken-Potpie Twice-Baked Potatoes Are the Ultimate Comfort Food  (This sounds amazing.  I wonder if I can get the prep/cook time down a bit)

What to Do on 15-, 30-, and 60-Minute Breaks to Boost Productivity  (Good tips to make sure you get in some movement and brain power!)

15 of the Best Methods for Decluttering Your Home  (Where's the "I'm losing my mind and about to figuratively burn it down" method?  The book mentioned sounds interesting though.)

Five Questions I Ask Myself Before Every Therapy Session  (Good stuff to consider)

9 Traits Of Parents Whose Adult Kids Often Go No Contact Once They Grow Up  (That tracks)

How to Delete Your 23andme Data Amid the Company's Turmoil  (I haven't used it but I know many people have so in case someone out there needs it.)

Feds Say You Don’t Have a Right to Check Out Retro Video Games Like Library Books  (So everything before 2010 doesn't matter??  Not like we'd have what we have now without them 🙄)

These Are the 3 Settings I Change on a New TV—and Why You Should Change Them  (Good tips if you're planning on some Black Friday deals!)

Saoirse (Ser-sha) Ronan Masterfully Silences Male Hollywood Stars (If you haven't seen this, stop what you're doing and watch it with the volume up.  There is nothing more gratifying as a woman than seeing three grown ass men get real uncomfortable and virtually sh*t themselves because they don't live in the same world we do.  Yeah, a phone seems ridiculous to you, to women it may be all they have as a last ditch defense)

Miss a post here this week?  Catch up below:

When Your Body Talks Weekend Recap

Hump Day Poll: To Jingle or Not to Jingle 

Now that holiday shopping season floodgates are open, feel free to stop by the shop to see some of the goodies!  The earlier you shop, the better before orders start piling up with the print partner.

(Hot Cocoa and Christmas Movies Sweatshirt - Woodland Animals Have a Cup of Cheer Mug - Cardinals Appear When Angels Are Near Ornament - Santa's Favorite Sweatshirt - 2025 Disco New Year's Eve Tee - Black Friday Crew Travel Tumbler)

Nothing concrete planned for the weekend except grocery pickups as usual.  Temps are finally dropping back a bit after a few days in the 80's which was not cool.  Figuratively and literally.

What's on tap for you this weekend?

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