Yesterday I began my commitment to working out and doing what is good for me again.
I had a great one hour aqua zumba class and I made sure to do all the right things, hold my core in, keep my shoulders down and tighten my back end. Today I will take my regular Zumba class and I am looking to add a spin class to my routine. I have never taken spin before; but, I have read that this is not only great for your legs and glutes; but, it is also great for your core.
This past spring and summer there was much drama in my life - something I immensely dislike; now that it is almost all over I can focus on good things; exercising, eating well and being a positive individual.
The weather outside is 90 and humid yet there I was yesterday putting out all my decorative pumpkins.
Before you know it there will be little time before it is Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas - so here I am having transitioned my house to fall decorating it with all my pumpkins, scarecrows, owls and the colors of fall.
The only thing left to do is to change the comforters in my bedroom and the spare bedroom; but, with the temperature still at 90 this weekend I will probably wait to do that in the next couple of weeks.
I like the change - it has me fall in love with my house all over again and see it differently. Inviting, comforting and my haven.
There is an unwritten fashion rule that we all have learned over the years - that you cannot wear white after Labor Day.
Generally, I do not have an issue with that because usually right after Labor Day there is a chill in the mornings and even the air smells differently. BUT, not this year - this has been the hottest week we have had all summer. Yesterday when I went to the grocery store and came back to the car, 30 minutes later my dashboard read 90 degrees.
What really brought this to my attention was that I saw a woman wearing white capris. Was she wrong? No. It is just that I assumed that everyone's white shorts, capris, pants and shoes were all put away.
So should there be a fashion rule - no, go with what the weather commands.
I always enjoy learning and on Monday and Tuesday I watched the History channels mini-series on Harry Houdini.
Growing up he was always discussed and his various magic tricks which were never divulged on how he did it. The interesting part of this mini-series is that many of his tricks were shown as to how he actually did it - I was surprised as I thought a magician's tricks always remained a secret.
With all that happens today and social media many times we tend to forget the past, the history, the people the sensationalism. It has been stated that history repeats itself so we are best to study it and remember.
When I am home I generally do not do anything but blow dry my hair and put moisturizer on my face.
For almost 4 weeks I have not had to do anything but blow dry and moisturize - so it was a shocker when yesterday morning I got ready for work and had to curl my hair and put on makeup. The nice thing is that since I had my haircut last Friday it didn't take that long and my makeup has never taken me more than a few minutes so I was ready to leave the house 45 minutes after the alarm went off.
I need to get used to the work routine again - working remotely for 2 weeks and then being out of the office for over a week does have you enjoying the simple life.
Labor Day not only signifies the end of summer; but, in many ways the start of a new year.
The school year begins, everyone is back in the office and the traffic is there once more. It also states that the various holidays; Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas are not too far away.
For me it is another opportunity to organize and de-clutter. Yesterday I had my car washed (it hadn't been washed all summer), my clothes were ready for the week, I went through my briefcase and wallet, I stocked my refrigerator with healthy foods and I used a groupon for a manicure/pedicure.
In my mind I have what I need to do for the next week and a half to get my house cleaned and turned over to autumn.
Lastly, I went through all my emails, accepted all my calendar invites and got prepared to go back to work and all the projects we have going on this quarter.
Hi, we are back from vacation - we came back on Thursday; but, I really needed a few days to myself.
You know what it is like to have to go through mail, unpack, wash clothes and put everything away. I wanted a few days to decompress and to get ready for the fall and all that this season brings to it.
On Saturday and Sunday I already went ahead and changed the decor in the main bathroom and the powder room. I also went ahead and purchased some mums to put on my front stoop and in the backyard - although this week is probably going to be the hottest we have had the entire summer.
I am not trying to usher summer away; just trying to make things easy on me by doing some every day vs. doing it all over a weekend.
Hope you had a wonderful summer; enjoyed the Labor Day and like the children ready for what the fall has to offer.
