Life on Hold

This picture has nothing to do with the post but
 it was too damn cute not to share. 

Two acupuncture sessions, one doctor's visit & 4 1/2 weeks later, my back is still pulled & I'm still in pain. So the next step is physical therapy. The good news is that it doesn't appear to be a spinal problem or pinched nerve. However, my doctor is concerned as to why I'm not healing. The bad news is my life has been put on hold, as my mobility has been severely limited/decreased. As in my days consist of going to work & then coming home to lay on the floor & then on the weekends just laying on the floor. Definitely no fun. And don't even get me started on work & how I had to postpone the starting date of my new job by a week & how much it hurts to sit or stand for too long at work.

This past weekend, enough was enough. I managed to venture out for some retail therapy but paid dearly as I walked hobbled around a very crowded place (with no convenient parking) in the freezing cold. But I greatly increased my crafting stash. There is a reason it's called retail therapy.

But back to life on hold. Since I've been reduced to laying immobile on the floor there has been:

• No Project Life
• No One Little Word
• No exercising
• No altered journal round robin
• No handmade cards - sorry everyone who would have gotten V-Day cards
• No blogging - because I have nothing to share (see all the above bullet points)
• And NO creating of any sort

It's frustrating & kinda pathetic. And I'm increasingly getting stressed by all the creative projects I have to catch up on (first world problems), which is really silly because these are supposed to be things I do for enjoyment & relaxation. My friend Caiti wrote a great post about this & I think that I need to re-evaluate & re-prioritize my creative endeavors. I have this nasty habit of over-committing on projects or getting really excited only to watch my enthusiasm fade away relatively quickly.

Sorry for the complaining. I know that there are way more worse things than a pulled back. But this is my life & this is my reality at the moment & it sucks. Thank goodness for my incredible husband who has been diligently taking care of me & tending to my every need. I'm one lucky lady.

Have a great weekend my friends & thanks for listening to me.

Right Now

Around here lately:

I started my new job this week. First item of business -
reading contracts. Not the most glamorous BUT
already a 100% improvement over my previous job 

My back is still pulled so this heating
pad & these cushions have
been my life-savers

I joined my good friend Woz on her site as her "sassy
sidekick/creative director" extraordinarie (the last word is
mine not hers). Come check us out here if
you're looking for inspiration & creative endeavors galore.

Fixing up the sidebar to my blog
on recommendation from  Diane's
Monetize Your Blog Class. I added
social media buttons & a categories
 section. Also removed a bunch of stuff.
Still on my to-do list - move to WordPress.

What is your around here looking like?

Right Now

Around here lately:

Having time to myself while M is traveling for work

Saying goodbye after 7 years 

Working on my December Daily Album

Getting ready for 2012

Waking up to snow this morning!

What is your right now looking like?

Right Now

Around here lately:

There's dealing with a pup's injured back so... 

 ...there's keeping him barricaded in the
living room (also Mr. B was shaved for the summer)

There's making cards for 52 Weeks of Mail

There's always cloud pics

There's preparing for 5:30 a.m. runs 

There's record breaking temps

And not pictured:
There's being one of two special guests for the Craft Social altered journal chat
There's making new online friends
There's adding organic coconut oil to my green tea (supposed to be great for dry skin)
There's being sore from working out to a Jillian Michael's DVD

There's a new business idea in the works (more on that soon)

What is there for you? 

Right Now

Around here lately:

A package all the way from
Singapore

Which contained
a beautiful necklace & earring set
that I won from Leena.

Received a new journal to
work on for the altered journal round robin 

An amazing heartfelt & genuine
letter from a new friend.

A creme brulee cupcake

My New Year's Manifesto
redesigned & made into
an awesome print by Caiti 

More cards received from
Linda & Urbanic Paper

That's all for now. I'm still battling this stomach bug. I think it may be time to see the doctor :( I'm just hoping that I'm feeling better by Friday because I have the day off for an important brunch date with M. 

Right Now

Around here lately:

There's the early morning commute - love
the blurriness to this 

There are 2 pouty pups who miss their "papa."

There's a full moon in the morning sky (pic
doesn't do it justice)

There's me wearing my new fav belt (can you
even tell its a large bow?)

There's getting back to working out

And not pictured:
There's Trader Joe's dark chocolate peanut butter cups (1 a night for a treat)
There's working on my altered journal for the round robin
There's lot's of tea - green, chamomile & red velvet chocolate. Always tea.
There's me missing M but seeing this time to myself as a great opportunity to do some major self-reflecting & creating
There's coaching with one of my favorite people

What is there for you? Hope you're having a good week.