I had such high expectations for my upcoming week. I was going to be SO productive. Last night at work (since I couldn’t get into Jane Eyre) I made a list of things I needed from the store, lunches AND dinners for the week, and my “to-do” list from Sunday to Saturday. Let’s discuss what I have completed on my list. ZERO THINGS. Wait – I take that back. I worked out this morning and packed my lunch for today. But other than that – zero. Zilch. Nada. But I have a legit excuse. For real though – I have a good excuse!
First off – I had planned to go to the grocery store after work and pick up food for dinner and other things I was planning on making this week. Well that got pushed to the wayside because there was a tornado warning. Like a touchdown tornado about 20 miles from here. I decided I should probably just go home and make sure Toby was doing okay with the storm happening. After that I had planned on putting my laundry away (the same laundry I washed last week and still haven’t put away) and make chicken salad sandwiches. Instead – I came home, took off my pants, grabbed a bag (or three) of chips, and watched three episodes of 30 Rock. Not even close to the definition of “productive.” Woops. Well tonight I can’t go to the store – unless I hit up Hy Vee at 10:30 tonight, but I’d rather sleep – so I either have to go on my lunch tomorrow or right after work. Throws off my WHOLE WEEK. Stupid Iowa weather is messing with my organization and productivity! But it will all work out – it has to right? So maybe on my lunch I’ll hit up Hy Vee and grab the ingredients for my Tuesday Night Baking Excursion – yes I’m making that a thing – and that way I can go home right after work to start dinner. I’m excited to tell you how both of these turn out… I’m cooking something I’ve never cooked before (recipe and ingredients) and attempting another bakery item. I really need to get better at documenting my shenanigans. Noted. I’ll actually post pictures of my completions in my next entry. Watch for it!
I had an idea for a brief moment this weekend – it hurt my head with all that thinking, but I still had an idea. Start a cupcake business with my sister! I could bake and she could decorate – she’s basically a cupcake decorator extraordinaire. Then I realized that I’m not THAT good at baking. And then I thought about Two Broke Girls and realized that’s already been done. Plus – my boobs aren’t big enough to be the lead and I am not a once-rich girl to play the blonde. Nor am I blonde. So there’s that. But still – wouldn’t that be fun? Maybe after I practice some more I could at least make them for friends and family parties. That could be fun right? (But not for two years because SOMEONE had to sign a non-compete… FOR CUPCAKES OF ALL THINGS.) Anyway – fun thing to think about.
I tried out a couple new breweries in the past couple weeks. I have to say – brewery beer is SO MUCH BETTER than regular beer. Confluence Brewery and Exile Brewery were my stops – and I HIGHLY recommend both. I’m trying to broaden my horizons with food and drinks and activities… so both of these trips were new to me. Two thumbs up to Exile food as well – holy crap. When you go, if you go, be sure to get their “Dunk Dunk” sauce. It’s mayo and… something. I can’t quite pick up what it is… but oh em gee. Delish. So – go out and drink some more… it’s freakin good.
So my running… I’m sure you’ve all been patiently waiting to hear about how my training for D2D4 is going. Well – it’s not. Like at all. Like I hit my peak at 8 miles-ish and haven’t run since. HOWEVER I have been doing Kosama very regularly, and I have convinced myself that the cardio from that will make it so I don’t die during the race. I’m sure I’ll feel differently come 12 days from now. Barf. Also – there has been talk of a pact (signed in blood) for NEVER running this race again.
I feel as though in my last few posts I’ve gotten really wordy and rambling – so I’m cutting this one a little short. Not necessarily short, but I’m not just going to write to write. I’ve gotten out what I needed to, and now it’s quote time. As I write this, I’m debating which one of two I should use. They both made it to my “Happiness” board on Pinterest. And they’re both similar – yet different. One deals with regret and the other, enthusiasm. Today I choose enthusiasm – because I think enthusiasm, in this case – life enthusiasm – have a direct correlation with happiness. And who doesn’t want to be happy? I have a sign hanging directly next to my door that says “Do one thing each day that makes you happy” so I see it each time I leave for the day. It’s a nice reminder for me – and I’d much rather be happy than sad or angry. So back to it: life enthusiasm = happiness. Or is it: happiness = life enthusiasm? You be the judge.
“I began to realize how important it was to be an enthusiast in life… if you are interested in something, no matter what it is, go at it at full speed ahead. Embrace it with both arms, hug it, love it and above all become passionate about it. Lukewarm is no good. Hot is no good either. White hot and passionate is the only thing to be.”
From one of my favorite authors, Roald Dahl knows what’s up. Why go through life without some sort of a passion? Whether it be something as simple as reading a book or cooking a dinner; or as extravagant as living out of the country or going back to school to pursue your career, I think you should find what makes you happy and then do it. Forever. I have many things that make me happy but I have yet to find my true passion. My calling. But until I find it – I’m going to do what makes me happy. Cooking, reading, spending time with friends, working out, relaxing, watching crappy TV, drinking wine, trying new food, devouring any food, laughing till I want to pee my pants, watching new movies, watching old movies and quoting them, people watching, writing, listening to thunderstorms, shopping, working. It’s what makes me happy, and what makes me – me.
So – if you haven’t found your passion yet, I urge you to find it. Until then – be happy being you.
Sincerely yours – life enthusiast
S
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