Day 37

A Random, Noninclusive List of Favourite Things

1. the smell of chocolate chip cookies baking mixed with the smell of the bleachy dishwasher washing dishes
2. white orchids
3. the beach, specifically La Jolla Shores
4. stories/novels about heartache; growing pains; dysfunction; defiance of social norms
5. indyish music and art, especially handmade art like paintings and music made by people I love
6. photography that captures the soul
7. listening live to opera singers that can make me cry, not necessarily liking any opera
8. rainy days, thunderstorms AND sunshiny warm days after weeks of rain
9. my jacuzzi
10.being included in my family's lives even if I'm awkward and don't belong but being able to feel like an important unit in the most mundane things
11.having a few true friends that truly love me and being in their presence
12.listening to Emm Gryner on a road trip to Victoria
13.when my husband looks at me like he's never seen me before and I'm the best thing he's ever seen
14.cuddling in bed with my husband with our puppy smooshed in between us, burring his nose in our armpits
15.having people over/attempting to be the perfect host/hopefully making people feel comfortable
16.listening to music in a dark room with candles lit
17.making anything with my hands that resembles art
18.going out to eat anywhere; the more unfamiliar, the better
19.having a spotless home where my brain can relax
20.back massages
21.belief and faith in a loving God and knowing the plan of salvation has me living with my family for all eternity

Meals
1/4 baked chicken casserole (l/o)
1/2 cup of fresh pineapple
2 cups of water

3 cups of water

1 Fibre One chocolate and oats bar
1 apple
2 cups of water

20 pieces of assorted sushi with 2 tbsp soy sauce
2/3 cup of tempura fried avocado with some sweet sauce
3 cups of water

1 box of chocolate Pocky

Exercise
30 minutes upper body free weights and machines
30 minutes interval hill treadmill
10 minutes stretching

Notes:
-Andrew and I had an errand this afternoon which led us out of the house at dinner time. We ended up at Kinjo---a yummy sushi place. We ordered so much food; more than ever, and regrettably ate every last bite! Sushi is so easy to eat so quickly that by the time we were full, we didn't know it. What a surprise that came up as we walked out of the restaurant. I nearly barfed in the parking lot. Note to self: next time order the amount that doesn't seem like it will be enough and it will.
-I could have taken today off as an exercise day, but I made plans with a friend to go anyway. We only did a bit over an hour, but holy cow, that hour was an entire hour longer than I would have had. I'm so glad I didn't take a day off. I'll try to reserve that for just Sundays. I'm beginning to love this whole exercise thing. :)