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Life is short, week 7 of 52

Status report: 4 out of 7 days of migraines, 3 of 7 in hives. It’s all about balance folks.

Things to note:

1. Taking a day off for a rebalancing. Instead of the responsible thing and diving straight into my 2021 tax stuff like I should, I took the day off and did some fun things. Had too much fun belly laughing at a playground. Had too much sashimi and steak. Laughed too hard looking at cars. Sometimes too much can be good too.

2. Spending a bit too much grocery shopping. Food costs are insane right now — but also a safer way to destress after a long day. I spent way too much on groceries in a span of seven days — but I am now very happy about my stocked pantry and can cook for a change. Ready to over prepare food because I can’t live in a house that isn’t overflowing with food.

3. Learning more about what I can do. I reached a couple limits this week while doing projects — and it was a reality check. I want to focus on being less dependent on others for data so I can make recommendations with full confidence, and spreadsheets are still my achilles heel. I can’t fumble on things every time — so I am really going to sit down and work on this for myself.

Song of the week: Let’s Fall in Love for the Night by Finneas

-J

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Life is short, week 6 of 52

Status report: 6 bad migraine days out of 7, but successfully refilled with – full box of of ibuprofen. If only I was wrecking my liver with more fun things.

1. Dad’s birthday. Excessive amounts of food and snark, even if I had to sleep early for work. I love birthdays and making a big deal out of them. My dad is no such person for it — secretly he likes the celebrations though.

2. Losing a colleague. I hate that this is the second in 4 months. I hate that it was so sudden. I hate that he had so much potential and that the team had so much plans for him. I hate that his family is suffering. I hate losing people and seeing people suffer. No more deaths at work. Please.

What a week. Hug your loved ones. Tell them you love them. Life is short.

Song of the week: Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Israel Kamakawiwo’ole

-J

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Life is short, week 5 of 52

Status report: Advil is my only friend.

Life is short so throw yourself into new things and things that make yourself sing.

Projects turning out well. This was a week of projects.

1. Using chalk paint (semi successfully) from a local seller. It’s great. I have no artistic skill and even I pulled it off. Well, chalk paint is supposed to look a little rough so it definitely looks like that. All in all, I’m happy with it.

2. Making samosas from scratch. I love samosas but they’re hard to come by. I had surprisingly most of the herbs needed for it (except for the mango powder thing), but I really enjoyed the end result. In taste. Because I don’t make pretty things, I make delicious things that look like they went through things. And I’m happy that I can make these now. If I had the patience and around 4 hours.

3. Brainstorming again. I haven’t enjoyed and pushed myself this much in a while to map something out solo in a while. I still don’t know what the feedback will be, but I could see the logic in my head. This is what makes my heart sing when it comes to working. And the universe knows how nuch I’ve been singing.

Song of the week: Adult Movies by Litany

-J