It's been almost three months since my birthday. I was laid off. I lost my insurance. I was abruptly taken off of 13 medications. A year long custody battle just ended. All on my birthday.......Happy 38th!
I decided to lay low for a while. I've avoided some very dear friends, stopped going to the gym, and have been really, really down in the dumps. I've gained 20 pounds, I feel like crap and.......I'm tired of it. Although there has been some good things; I'm not spending any time on FB and I don't dread Monday anymore. I miss me. I NEED to get back to the gym. I NEED to get back to my doctor. I NEED to find a way to deal with this anxiety and stress NOW! I'm hoping that starting back up writing on this blog will give me an outlet and some motivation to start the journey on where I NEED and WANT to me, for me and my family.
While it's been an extremely hard few months, it been a very difficult couple of years. For almost three years, I have been the only breadwinner for my family (my 5 children, my partner, and myself). The one positive of this heartbreaking situation is that I have realized how much I cherish and love my partner. It hasn't been easy to watch him go through a severe injury and several surgeries. But somehow through the recovery, my stressful custody battle, my own health battles and the scary scenario of losing my job, our relationship has flourished.
It's late and I AM getting up early and GOING TO THE GYM. I have to!
ღஐ jennifer ஐღ
Sunday, October 22, 2017
38 has started like a b*&@h!!!!
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Day Two of Training
Today was day 2 of half marathon training. My legs have been like jello since 1 this afternoon. I must look completely crazy walking around. I am waddling worse than when I was pregnant.
This will be my second half marathon and I'm hoping to shave at least 30 mins off my first. That may be too ambitious, but I'm training for my goal time anyway.
Time for an ice bath and bed. Looking forward to day 3 and the new pains that await!
ღஐ jennifer ஐღ
Sunday, July 12, 2015
I'm back.....again!!!
Stating life has been crazy would be an understatement!
I'm hoping to start blogging more and use this blog as a way to track and log my running.
I'm the last 18 months I've gone from running my first 5k to running my first half-marathon.
I've become addicted to running, but my crazy schedule is preventing me from running during my lunch break. This was such a great way to destress mid day.
I'm hoping to turn into a morning runner. My goal is to wake up early enough to get a 5 to 10 miler in before my babies wake up to start their day. To be able to get up early enough to run, I must be able to go to bed early enough.
So good night all.....hopefully I'll blog in the morning after my first morning run!!!
ღஐ jennifer ஐღ
Saturday, October 25, 2014
My New Phone
So it's two days until my iPhone 6 Plus finally arrives. I have been waiting since I pre-ordered it on Sept 12th. I was originally given a shipping date of 11/9-11/27. I have the case and screen protector ready. I decided to get the 128g in gold. I have the 64g 5s right now, but have maxed it out. How you ask? 5,500 plus pictures that's how. When you have kids you take a ton of pictures and videos. I have a ton of kids, so I take 5 times as many pictures as anyone else I know. I'm looking forward to a few things on the 6 plus. First, the rotating home page....bout freakin time!!! Second, a large screen....duh! The screen on the 6 plus is literally the size of the whole front of the 5s. Third, added apple apps such as iBooks. I would have never put this app on my 5s, but the 6 plus actually has a screen that could be conducive to reading a book on it. I'm hoping they also include newsstand. Actual magazines are a thing of the past. I'm also hoping since Pages and Numbers are standard on the 6 plus, there will also be apps for Word and Excel. As much as I love all Apple's products, I can't get away from Word or Excel. I still have to use them for my work.
Just look at the difference between my phone case now and the phone case for the 6 plus. I am just realizing how dirty my current phone case is. I am always on my phone.
Monday, October 13, 2014
Running and Tough Mudder
Ok so I've been slacking in my running! I feel miserable physically and mentally. I dug out my 100 miles per month checklist and am hitting the pavement today. I feel like such a different person when I am consistently running. I've notice how much I have let things bother me lately because I have no outlet. Running is my outlet, my therapy, my happy drug!
On top of starting to run again, my sister and I are going to do the Tough Mudder next year. I'm a little scared. Actually, I am very scared. I have absolutely no upper arm strength. Now begins the training process! I ordered a Bosu and a chin up bar. Luckily the Tough Mudder website has training plans so I can be totally guided through the whole training process. And I have a year to get ready!!! Woop Woop!!! What a great cause and one that is so very dear to my heart! I'm excited to be one of the Mudders!!!
ღஐ jennifer ஐღ
Saturday, August 16, 2014
Dependent on Technology
I finally set up all my email accounts on my Mac. I have 5 of them. Yes, 5; 3 for work and 2 personal. It's amazing how dependent we are on email. There are very few people I want to talk to on the phone or in person. Not because I don't like them, but because of my lack of time. I'd rather sent a text or an email. After this sales process is over, I am going to take one week off of technology and detox. I thought it was ridiculous the time I spent on email regarding work. But I didn't realize that real estate is a 24/7 business.
ღஐ jennifer ஐღ
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Another One Bites The Dust!!!!!
Yesterday my 7th condo closed.....I'm so happy. Next week we have another one closing.
It's so exciting and sad to see the condos sell. I kinda feel like I'm loosing my baby.
