A Whole New Start

What has been happening since I last blogged? I lost my job, got my motorcycle license and dated a couple of different men, none very seriously. It’s been 3 weeks since I was laid off and I’m definitely going stir-crazy! I’m actually waiting to hear if I got a job I really want that I interviewed for twice last week, the pay is good, the work environment is great, the only downsides are that it is further away and will be 8-5, so no more working from home.

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Today’s Plans

Practice on Susan’s Motorcycle, around her neighborhood – Done
Add red streaks to my hair – Done
Clean! – not done, went to the movies and dessert with Lu, instead
Get at least a minimal workout in – Done

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Skin & Makeup

Morning Cleansing:
Rinse face with warm water
Kinerasse Intense Eye Cream
Earth Science Moisturizer with SPF 15

Makeup:
Bare Minerals Eye Shadow in Cultured Pearl
Lancome Definicils Mascara
Concealer
Chanel Tinted Moisturizer

Evening Cleansing:
Earth Science A-D-E Creamy Cleanser
Earth Science Azulene Eye Treatment
Earth Science Fragrance-Fee Moisturizer

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Health, Fitness & Diet

Notes

Today’s Diet

• Breakfast
  • Old-Fashioned Oats
  • Flax Seed
  • Cranberries
  • Slivered Almonds
  • Chopped Walnuts
  • Honey
  • Lucerne Light Yogurt

• Lunch
  • 2/3 of a Combination Vietnamese Sandwich from Lee’s Sandwiches
  • 1/2 of a strawberry lemonade

• Dinner
  • Personal size pepperoni pizza at the movie theater
  • Slice of vanilla bean cheesecake from TGI Friday’s

Reflections on today’s meal:
Breakfast was good, but the rest of the day not that great. I really need to try and look for better options when I’m out and about.

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The book scene

Current Read: Nothing today, no time.

A Test in Will Power

You ever have one of those days when everything seems to be a test? Yesterday was one of those days. When it comes to the Thursday donut challenge, I was a failure. When it came to not telling the guy I was dating he’s a dumbass, I succeeded.

Yesterday’s Meals:
Breakfast: My usual (lately) Kashi oatmeal with dried fruit and nuts, with a multi-vitamin
Mid-morning “snack”: a chocolate covered cake donut, a cup of coffee, but some cantaloupe and honey dew, also
Lunch: catered in chicken breast in a light (in texture) mushroom sauce over wild rice, stir fried veggies (mainly broccoli and squash, in way too much soy sauce), and a piece of cake
Dinner: Dole pineapple and creme parfait

Other than those struggles, my only focus for the day was writing Yelp reviews, got 20 in, lol.

But, on to the dumbass issue. Been dating a guy, but he lives in Vegas so we didn’t see each other very often. Well, about a month ago I find out that he messaged one of my best friends, wanted her to set-up and get-together so he could meet another of my friends, who he’s never met but he has a crush on her from her online personality. We weren’t dating exclusively, but that was just stupid, did he think she wouldn’t tell me? Last week he was in town for Thanksgiving week, in town a total of 11 days. I saw him the day after he arrived, for a few hours, then he kept putting off our next date, so I didn’t see him again until the following Friday, when we spent a fun day in San Francisco, and he was super affectionate. But, at the end of the night he tells me he’s not making it to my birthday party the next night because he feels he should spend the day with his parent, since it’s his last full day in town, but it doesn’t matter because he’ll see me in Vegas in 2 weeks. He didn’t even understand why I was so upset. First, he’d spent the entire time he was in town with his parents! Ugh, tired of this BS. Well, he calls me last night and agonizes over the phone and tells me about my friend that he “likes” without telling me the name, and I didn’t tell him I already knew who it was and that she’s said he’s creepy for trying to contact her constantly when she doesn’t even know him. Oh, and apparently now I don’t have a place to stay in Vegas, at least not yet, because I was supposed to be staying with HIM! But, this is where I restrained myself and didn’t call him a dumbass, even though he so is! And yes, if you’re wondering, it is OVER!! I like intelligent men, and he’s been proving that he’s not. *bangs head*

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So, today is a new day, and hopefully a better one. Looking forward to the Yelp UYE in SF tonight, even have a ride up because I didn’t want to make that drive again.

Today’s Meals
Breakfast: same ‘ol oatmeal with dried fruit and nuts, with a multi-vitamin and a bottle of water.