Shaun and I pulled an all-nighter together last night...

Shaun and I pulled an all-nighter together last night to make some serious headway on a "getting rid of this carpet" mission.  We cleared part of his hallway and all of his living room.  We spent hours prying up nail strips and picking staples / tacks / whatever they are out of the floor with tools BY HAND.  Needless to say that my hands are sore, and neither of us escaped unscathed.  I think we both stepped on a couple of nails and Shaun probably got more hand punctures than I did, but my bones hurt so we're even.  😜

By 5 this morning we had worked up an appetite, so we took the kids an went to IHOP for breakfast.  We saw a beautiful sunrise beginning as we drove over the bypass on the way home.

As great as it was to get some things accomplished and see that sight I'm paying for it now with a weird "I know you haven't slept" headache in my brain, some exhaustion, and what looks to be about an 8 o'clock bedtime tonight.  LOL  So with that, I'm off.

Everyone but me slept today and got their rest, but I've been trying to get back to a somewhat "normal" schedule, so I stayed busy for most of the day and now I'm turning in.  I hope you all are doing well!  ❤

Have you ever noticed smears on the side mirrors of your car?

Have you ever noticed smears on the side mirrors of your car?  Recently, I've been seeing some serious smears on mine and I was like "It honestly looks like a bird shit there and then flapped in it."  Shaun Googled it and I'm like "There is no way this is a thing.  Someone is pranking me."

But apparently it IS a thing.  Male birds are trying to fight off the "rival" males in the mirrors and it gets messy.

I went out to run some errands earlier and caught a Cardinal about to square up with the mirror, so I finally found out who's making the mess.  😂😂😂  Animals can be so entertaining.

I'm terrible at keeping a schedule when I have nothing pressing to do.

I'm terrible at keeping a schedule when I have nothing pressing to do. I've only been out of bed today to use the bathroom. 😱 Other than that, I've been snoozing. I think I'm going to have to stay awake until this time tomorrow to get right. Ahh, vacation. 😂😂😂

Ok. Kira and I KILLED IT at the gym.

Ok.  Kira and I KILLED IT at the gym.  Arrived at 8:30 for the Pound class, stayed for the Strong class, then did weights for an hour-ish and then the treadmill for a while.  All in all, we were there for about 4 hours.  😲  It's only 2 pm and I've got well over 13,000 steps in already.  We are SO DONE for the day.  We're chilling on the couch.  Our plan was to wait until 7 or later to fall asleep, but a nap might be claiming us soon regardless of how we feel about it.

I don't think we meant to go so hard, but we were having a great time.  Hopefully, we don't have regrets tomorrow.  🤣🤣🤣  And on that note, I'm off.  Possibly for the day.  I hope you all are well!  ❤️

Weird night. LOL

Weird night.  LOL  Me, Shaun, and Kira are still awake.  😂😂😂  Me and Kira are about to go to a Pound class and try our best to keep up with our sleep-deprived selves.  😂😂😂  Also, we just bought tickets to Kira's first concert.  We're gonna see Rae Sremmurd & Wiz Khalifa next month.  Haven't told Shadow yet, but we got him a ticket, too.  Should be a good time.  😁  I'm excited.  We haven't been to a concert in ages.  😁😁😁

For the first time in FAR TOO LONG

For the first time in FAR TOO LONG I did my nails.  When school is in I'm lucky if I get to throw down a coat of something pretty, so I've been missing this.

It didn't take a ton of creative energy to do this or anything - it's a mermaid look I've been wanting to wear for a while.  The amazing blue base is Alfheim by Illyrian Polish.  It has these green flakies that you can see on my middle finger that in certain lighting has this mani looking more green / teal.  I thought it was perfect for a summer / beachy kind of theme.

I've missed this so, so much.  Maybe I can squeeze in another mani before school starts back next month.  A girl can dream!😍

Hooo! Ok, I did the Body Blast class again last night...

Hooo!  Ok, I did the Body Blast class again last night and there was a different lady leading it.  She wasn't like "Stop if it hurts!" like the first lady.  She was like "Keep it going, keep it going, you're almost there!"  Now, every muscle in my back hurts.  Muscles I didn't know I had.  😂😂😂😭😭😭

Ok, so maybe it's just yoga for me today.  I may or may not worry about my steps.  I was going to work on my leg muscles, but I don't know if that's a smart move or not right now.  😂😂😂

Did the "Body Blast" class...

Today my motivation to do anything is low...

Dinorah has officially turned me into a gym rat.

Dinorah has officially turned me into a gym rat.  I've been -meaning to go- since I started at JSU last August, but I never made it.  I even went so far as putting some of the free fitness classes I was interested in taking into my calendar, but something -always came up- that stopped me.

Now that she actually got me in there (turns out these things are a lot more fun / less intimidating with a friend), I keep running away to the gym.  It's currently just about the only ME TIME I get, so I really look forward to it every day.  And while I would like to lose a few pounds I have to say that just being up and moving myself has felt really nice and regardless of anything else, that is really good enough for now.

I am shocked at how much I really enjoy yoga.  Damn, that feels nice!  Although in the Cobra position, everyone else in the room looks like a long, slender snake... while I'm over here looking like a short, stubby toad, but it's all good.  😂😂😂  Not gonna let that stop me!  I tried the Pound class this morning, too.  The drummer in me did not like it.  That was some white folks rhythm if I've ever seen it, and not at all what I instinctively do with sticks in my hands.  😂😂😂  Also, my knees aren't too happy with all of those fast squats, but I'm going to hang in there and see if I can work up to them.

Overall, I'm having a great time and feeling better (and better about myself) than I have in ages.  If any of my friends have also -been meaning to- get more active, find a way to make it happen.  I can't imagine you'll have regrets.  If you need someone to go to the gym with who won't intimidate you, message ya girl.  I'm still a total newbie, and I'm pretty free until about mid-August.

Later, friends.  I hope you all are doing well!  ❤

Shadow's home!

Shadow's home! We missed him, but he had a great time meeting family he never got to know before. I'm so grateful that he had this opportunity. ❤️

Went to Wal-Mart last night...

Went to Wal-Mart last night.  Impulse-bought a pair of pants I liked.  Later, Kira went to Wal-Mart with Shaun.  She came home and was like "Look at my new pants!"  Then I had to show her my pants, too - because they were the same pants.  😂😂😂  We're the same.  #twinning