beating the beast

It's getting serious. I feel as though I've been plagued for the past two months and I just won't have it anymore. All day, I've been researching ways to conquer this devilish chronic fatigue I've been feeling.

For starters, this most inspiring pin (of things I need more of in my life):

I'm currently reading a piece of fiction and I'm chock full of dumb ideas waiting to emerge! Check.

But here are some other more practical things that my sleepy self really really needs.

So here are the makings of the more practical new life plan:

food

 - Bring an extra bag to work that basically consists of all the day's healthy snack foods:

Cheese, nuts, fruit and things of the like. And my water bottle.

- Eat more fiber: toast, bran flakes, granola, nuts, beans, edamame...

- Eat dinner no later than 7PM, and no dessert past 8:30.

exercise

- Create pact with co-worker and husband that we will all exercise before work at 8AM, because we're too tired after work. Yikes. This could be...

- at the gym

- driving 1/2, biking 1/2 to work

- run in the woods

- hike Mt. Chocorua this month

- hike Mt. Washington next month

sleep

- Bed at 10, up at 6:40. And I mean the real 6:40. Not the 6:40 that is actually hitting snooze til 7:20.

Weekends? Eh, we'll see. Maybe up at 8? Gotta ease into that...

- Set one alarm and get up with it, not intervals of three separate alarms.

- Use the fan to cool the room down.

- Put on our new flannel sheets :) bad idea?

- Put music on right when we wake up to get us moving

Let's see if this makes a difference! If I don't see results after next week, 

I'll either call a doctor or choose to hibernate for the winter.

http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/whats-zapping-your-energy

http://www.webmd.com/balance/features/your-guide-to-never-feeling-tired-again

inspired & affirmed

Thanks to Jo for showing me how to wear my new (new to me, anyway) loafers! I got these killer loafers from Savers for $7.99 and I was quite pleased. Score 1 for me! Even more pleased when I peeled off the price sticker to reveal "Genuine Leather, Banana Republic."

Score about 200 more for me.

But I was feeling a little self-conscious because I knew that I liked my loafers, but would it advance my age 50 years? Is that no good? I had some ideas of how I'd wear them, but then I found this little nugget. Thanks to Jo for pinning this piece of inspiration...

And #6 loafers look just like mine! Win. What do you think? Too granny-like still? 

craft central.

Not to toot our own horns or anything, but Will and I have been pretty crafty these days around the homestead. Nothing too tricky, but I think because we're always so busy/tired, I'm just surprised they were accomplished in the first place. Here was project number one...

earring organizer

1. frame: purchased for $1 at Second Glance in Rockport

2. screen: purchased for $1.50 (2 feet) at a local hardware store

3. staple gun that sucker right on there (thanks to dads & husbands)

4. and BOOM: your earrings have a happy new home.

I know. Nothing too revolutionary, but it's pretty to look at 

and makes my life easier, so I'm pleased. More to come!

the most glorious union.

Will and I witnessed a most glorious union last night. The most glorious besides that of he and I, in my humble opinion. Here's how it went down:

This indie artist moved to Boston.

He had been playing the cd of an artist from Cambridge 

non-stop and absolutely loved it. He adored her voice

and slightly idolized her. He got a gig at a bar,

and she was in the front row watching.

This indie artist was so surprised to see him, because she had also

been following his career, becoming obsessed with his new cd.

They met after the show, started writing music,

& fell in love.

Ten years later, they're married with two kids, 

four full-length albums, and they tour the world.

They're my favorite, they're The Weepies.

Deb and Steve, thanks for coming back home to Boston and putting on the most fabulous 

acoustic evening.  

You are wonderful, and even more so to me now that you've dazzled me live and in person.

So incredibly impressive. Raw talent & uniquely fun.

Please never ever stop writing, touring, and being adorable.

not your average microsoft

I saw a site that was featuring 60 examples of breathtaking typography, so naturally I was sucked in. Here are some of my faves:

An ode to Earth's best beverage.

The font isn't anything to write home about, but it's a shout out to

 my wrist tat (agape) and I like the linking of the letters.

So creative and fun, huh? See the rest here! 

more fun things...

a spot that beckons me

&

fishy's awesome home

&

the oreos and I would be so happy this way.

Happy Thursday! 

(almost weekend!)