Day 29 - Updates on Various in These Foolish Things

Good morning. Time for some tidbits!

• Never heard anything back from Mr. Buy-Your-Own-Coffee. Appreciate all of the perspectives! Sure, I normally suggest paying my own way in dinner date situations and such, but when it pertains to coffee, it feels like such a simple thing to do for the person who invited you (regardless of sex) would buy the coffee. Ya know? Like, if I’d invited HIM, I’d offer to buy him a coffee. And the thing is, he’d clearly arrived maybe 30 seconds to a minute before I did. His coffee drink was ready right before mine was! He could have waited that minute for me to walk in the door so we could order together, right? Whatevs. It’s over now.

• Hip Attorney, on the other hand, has been texting me and sending me little info blips throughout the day. I LOVE that! Yesterday, he got in the weeds regarding a non-profit client that receives federal funding all all of the commotion surrounding the Trump News of the Day(tm). But he took a couple of moments out of his day to share. And THEN, he took a moment to say that the weather looks amazing this weekend and asked if I am free on Sunday afternoon to do something together. WHY YES I AM!! And after I affirmed, he said that he’d set something up! Y’all! THIS is how you do it. I have gotten myself to Date #2 with Hip Nerdy Atty!

• Dad is doing quite well after his surgery (see a few entries back for details). I still worry and worry about him and my mom, and I’m a bit helpless. I feel guilty about the fact that I’m waiting for something terrible to happen. How do I move away from these thoughts? Like, I know that they are going through the normal aging process, and I can’t stop it. But I want them to age gently, you know? I’m sure this is how a parent must feel about their babies as they grow up. I also know that everyone needs to go through these things. They are actually doing well, all things considered. And they do have help coming in three days a week, which is such a relief. And of course, they are not alone in that house.

• Who knows what’s going on with my bro and SIL. They went to an overnight party in the city last weekend and seem to be getting along now? Maybe? Maybe they’re just going through a blip. I hope they can work their shit out because it sucks having this drama around my mom and dad.

• My personal challenges are still going strong! I continue with the “regular” 75 Hard as well as my own 75 Hard Vintage challenge. Day 29! Is is weird that I love getting up in the morning and doing my morning routine? Don’t get me wrong, I honestly dread the workout stuff - especially the weights - because they are HARD (they are supposed to be!), but then afterwards, I get to take that wooonderfulllll steamy shower and then have the challenge of putting a look/outfit together using at least one item of vintage, thrifted, or otherwise pre-loved pieces! It is a joy to get dressed! Even when I have nowhere to go…it’s what’s getting me dressed every day!

• I will say, though, that I can definitely see my body changing little by little. I’m seeing muscle tone and I love it. My booty is actually getting rounder and less flabby. But the thing that’s bumming me out a little is that my boobs seem to keep getting smaller and smaller. The good news is that they are still perky! At 57, I have tiny, perky boobies!! But…they ARE tiny! And as my arms and shoulders get more muscular (not masculine, mind you!), they seem to appear smaller. Ugh. Can’t win, can we?

• Speaking of bodies, I am actually fantasizing about getting naked in front of someone again. It’s been a good, long while since I’ve done that. To me, this is a very good sign. I neeeeeddd some affection in my life…and maybe some skin-to-skin contact. I am starving for human touch. Hoping for hand-holding at the VERY LEAST on Sunday.

More to come!
xox,
GS