Things I Choose to Ignore

  • The dust and grime on top of things I can’t see over – like my fridge and other tall objects in the house. If I can’t see it, I don’t clean it.

  • The male species, for the most part, excluding my brother and father. I’m moving in a matter of weeks, there’s just no point.
  • The red wine splatter on my kitchen ceiling. Don’t ask how it happened, just cross your fingers that I’m not charged for it when I move out of my apartment.
  • The fact that I haven’t run in a week and really have no desire to do so. It will come when it comes.
  • That I sometimes post once a day, sometimes zero times a day and sometimes three times a day. It makes no sense, but who really cares?
  • My bank account and credit card bills. Okay, not ignoring this completely as I have to pay bills and the like, but I’m ignoring the fact that there’s never. enough. money.

  • The royal wedding. I’m sorry, but I just don’t care.
  • How terrible moving all my stuff from one time zone to another is going to be logistically. It’s just a fun road trip, right?

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Oklahoma Must-Dones

I’ve slowly been whittling away at the Oklahoma Must-Do list I made back in January.

Oklahoma Must-Do List Before the Big Move

  • Get rid of this crappy sickness! – I finally seem to have my allergies under control! Knock on wood.
  • Run at least one more race in Oklahoma. The A2A Half Marathon was a windy success!
  • Attend a Thunder game.
  • Go back to Norman and re-visit all my favorite spots. – Did it this weekend! I missed out on some favorite eateries, but I think it was close enough.
  • Get my hair cut one last time by my soulmate hairdresser. My hair will surely suffer in this move.

  • Spend as much time with family and friends as possible. Did it here, here, there, here, here, you get the point.
  • Try the new sushi restaurant across the street from me. See here.
  • Volunteer at least once at the food bank.
  • Sell almost all of my furniture. – Starting this today! I’m not sure what I should sell and what I should keep, but whatever… I’ll figure it out.
  • Eat at The Coach House, even if just for lunch. – My brother and SIL are taking me there Tuesday for a going away present. So excited!
  • Have a real lunch box from Edna’s. I’ve only ever had knock-offs. (This will mean nothing to you if you’re not from Oklahoma, but trust me – it’s a good one.)

So, I’m halfway finished! Still need to try to sneak in a Thunder game, some tacos, an Edna’s lunch box and some volunteering.

I’d better get on it!

Grounded

Yesterday was a sleepy, sleepy day. I actually took a two-hour nap in the afternoon, and I never ever nap.

I only got about an hour of sleep Saturday night, so I was clearly a little out of it during the day.

I did manage to be somewhat productive though. I semi-cleaned the apartment, went to yoga, almost finished my laundry and did the dishes. I also prepped for the many interviews I have coming up in the next two weeks.

Dinner was the last of the enchiladas I made last week with sauteed yellow squash.

The enchiladas were questionable as they had been sitting in the fridge for almost a week, but they didn’t taste toxic and I’m not dead today so it’s all good.

This was my first squash of the season, and it made me happy.

I used to hate squash, but now it’s one of my favorite vegetables.

Yoga was difficult yesterday as I was exhausted and dehydrated, but it was still wonderful.

The instructor focused on grounding postures, which I definitely needed.

It’s hard to feel grounded when I still don’t know where I’m going to be two weeks or two months from now.

I’m going with the flow and having faith that it will work out as it should, but it’s still a struggle to relinquish control.

It’s actually a lot easier than I thought it would be – the yoga and time with family and friends have helped me relax and let things be as they may. It’s lovely.

That’s not to say I don’t freak out at least once a day about finding the best job and apartment I possibly can and moving without having to file for bankruptcy… but at least the freak outs are short lived.

What keeps you grounded?