Thursday, August 7, 2025

I made it to Houston around 11 last night.

I made it to Houston around 11 last night. Thirteen hours on the road, 2 bathroom/fuel breaks, but otherwise a straight shot.

I didn't sleep at all on Tuesday night before I left. I definitely wanted to, but the excitement was too much. But I wasn't tired on the road. I listened to Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso the whole way and I was awake and happy. I crashed hard and slept like a rock when I got to Janet and Jajuan's house last night. I'm currently so excited it's causing a headache. I'm a whole mess. I've never been this excited for a show before. How am I in my 40s being more of a fangirl than I ever have in my whole life?

These guys are magical. They've been a daily staple for me since I first saw them on TV back in May. I can't get enough. They're creative, talented, beautiful, funny, bold (not afraid to go against norms)... I could go on and on. But I'm gonna try to chill down and level out so I'll be ready for the show tomorrow. I plan to match their energy.

❤️❤️❤️

Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Road trip snacks...

Road trip snacks (spicy for to stay awake), featuring concert nails. So shiny! 😍


Tuesday, August 5, 2025

I've made it below 125 lbs again.

I've made it below 125 lbs again. I haven't been this small in at least 10 years. I'm feeling really great and a lot more comfortable. I have a bunch more energy, too.

Ten lbs to go and I'll be at my goal weight!

(I know that might seem low, but for those who haven't met me, I'm 4'9". The BMI at 115 might actually still be high for that height, but I'm not shooting for my post-pregnancy weight of 105 from 25 years ago. It looked fine back then, but I feel like I'd look like a wrinkly sack of bones at this age. 😂)

I had to move my wedding band to my middle finger because it kept falling off of my ring finger. We didn't do special expensive bands that we would bother resizing, so I'll replace it once I'm in maintenance mode. And the most special ring I've ever had is the chain mail one Shaun made with his own two hands years before we got married. I wore it for a long time, even though I'm not a fan of uncoated metal. In general, I'm not a jewelry-wearer, though.

Anyway, HRT and Semaglutide are to thank for my glow-up. I knew my hormones were jacked up in 2015, but living in Alabama with no insurance, and doctors that treated labs, not people kept me messed up. Now I've been on HRT since January, and Semaglutide since March. I'm still at a low dose of the Sema and am still making good progress. I just gotta be careful what I eat the day before and the day after the shot. IYKYK. 😂

Saturday, August 2, 2025

I've been working on updating my Etsy...

I've been working on updating my Etsy (unfortunately not the photos or videos, yet) and that's pretty much all for today.

I did take a break and watch Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso live at Coachella on Hulu. They were great. I can't believe I get to see them live next Friday! I'm so excited!