Husband and I went on a lil' date the other night to a new place we'd never been to (thanks for the recommendation LM) and loved it. We got dolled up, didn't have a reservation (they don't take 'em between 6pm and 8pm) and were seated pretty quickly despite the restaurant being packed. (I actually think they made a table for us while we waited - how's that for service?). The food was delicious and we had a fantastic time. I pretended it was my 'birthday dinner' since hubs picked up the tab (love that) but still had to be the DD and get us home. Ha.
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Costa Blanca jacket (last seen here), Mexx leather skirt (last seen here), Aldo wedges (last seen here), Club Monaco scarf, Joe Fresh gloves, Givenchy tights & Aldo clutch
So I've been keeping a bit of a secret: I've been sick for the past week. I know, I know, I've kept up the charade of being fine... er, well, online at least... in person, not so much. You see, last Monday I woke up feeling crappy; sore throat, headache, you know the symptoms. Despite feeling this way, I headed to work as it wasn't awful and no need to take a sick day.
The following Tuesday, I felt worse, much worse, but again went to work. Talking hurt my throat, my head was ridiculously congested and I felt like a ton of bricks were inside my head. Sheesh. My boss noticed and sent me home at noon. I stopped at Walmart on my way home to get something, anything that would combat this cold. I picked up Buckley's Cold & Sinus tablets. I'd never tried them before but figured I had nothing to lose. After spending the afternoon in bed, resting (watching tv, surfing the 'net on my laptop and being relatively bored), I was starting to feel better. By dinner time my sore throat was almost extinct and I'd turned into a Buckley's lover overnight... er... within hours.
I woke up Wednesday ready to face the day and headed into work. Still taking the meds, it relieved my sinus congested, my throat was tolerable and I felt like I was on the mend. Turns out, not so much. This is where it gets worse: that night I woke up at 3am to let the dog out. While waiting for her to come in, I started feeling super nauseous and immediately started sweating (like, buckets). I brought the dog in and ran to the bathroom where nothing happened except I continued to feel horrible. I quickly tried to make my way to bed and passed out in the hallway. This has never happened to me before and I was only out for a few seconds, but, whoa. Hubs immediately came to the rescue and eventually helped me to bed.
The next morning I got up, and you guessed it, was ready to head into work, but started to feel those symptoms wash over me. I quickly got back into bed and it eventually subsided. I called in sick and went to the Doctor later that day. She told me it could have been the meds or the virus itself (also, I don't take a lot of meds, ever, so my body could have been in shock from it), but the symptoms I had (nausea and sweating) are common signs you are about to faint and if you experience them, you should lie down immediately, wherever you are (note to self).
I stayed home Friday as well and am still not fully recovered. I went back to work yesterday and felt better-ish but started feeling awful in the afternoon. I'm definitely on the mend, but this damn cold is running a lot longer of a course than I'm used to. So now ya know. Have any of you ever had a really bad sinus cold?
Husband took these photos the other night after our date and it was fa-reeeezing. We made it work though by taking a page from Jentine's book and throwing on the high-beams and creating a midnight photoshoot.
Revlon 'Silver Screen' | OPI 'Shatter'
If you haven't heard of OPI 'Shatter', you might be living under a rock. This stuff is blowing up and it's awesome. I picked up a bottle about a week ago and it was perfect timing as my silver mani was starting to chip a bit. I touched up the tips and then applied the shatter and my nails were instantly 'done' again. T
his stuff is super cool, it starts to 'shatter' within 5 - 10 seconds (right before your eyes) and dries pretty quickly too (and you just apply one coat). The next day I had three compliments before lunch time (and one was from a guy).
It's going to be hard to resist putting this over every colour I paint my nails now. Husband even liked it so much he let me paint one of his toenails (shhh don't tell).
On the weekend, my good friend took me out for brunch for my birthday. We went to our favourite spot and had an amazing meal (and conversation, of course). She also gifted me with the most fabulous gift (but you'll have to wait and see. Hint). and then we partook in some retail therapy afterward. A truly fantastic birthday celebration. Thanks SS.
I found this amazing post called, 'A Better Life in 100 Ways', and while I can't remember how I found this article (I think a friend tweeted it, but I can't remember who), thank you, it's been so insightful.
While reading the list, each point hit some part of me, some points really stuck with me and some even motivated me. I live every day trying to be the best version of myself, but sometimes that motto slips through the cracks. We can only be the best we can be, but it's a conscious decision to do so.
If you don't want to read the whole list, here are a few of my favourites:
1. Accept Your Mistakes
You’re human. We, humans, are making mistakes. Accept what you did wrong and try to do better next time. No need to punish yourself forever. In fact, accepting your mistakes is the only way to make them disappear.
2. Accept Your Friends Mistakes
Maybe you got hurt by somebody. Happens. Just accept it and deal with it. People are making mistakes and if you can accept that for yourself, accept it for your friends too. In the end, all you need from them is their love.
* so often this reigns true with me and reading this clears all the bullshit and puts things in perspective. We only need our friends' love, and if they're still offering that to us, and they're trying their best, we can try our best to move past their mistakes too.
9. Create and Keep a Morning Phrase
Whatever you say to yourself in the morning, it will most likely come true during the day. Why not taking advantage of it? Create a simple morning phrase and say it to yourself first thing in the morning. Is that simple.
21. Be Better, Not Perfect
Striving too much for perfection will ruin your life. It will wipe out all those little imperfections which are making you… human. Being better, on the other side, is rewarding. Look back at the yesterday you and just say: I’m better!
25. Avoid Fighting
Fighting is the biggest energy leak of your being. Trying to prove another guy wrong is so against your true nature. You’re here to acknowledge life’s wonders, not to prove anybody’s wrong. They’re not wrong, just have different opinions. And that’s part of life.
40. Start a Monthly Challenge
Being it physical, mental or social. Intend to acquire something new in your life in 30 days. Improve your health using new methods, or your relationships by starting new things together. Make it count. And count on it.
42. Follow a Coincidence
Well, there aren’t any coincidences, I lied. Everything has a purpose. If you witness something which may seem like a coincidence, then you’re very lucky, you just got a sign. Follow it with trust, it will lead you well.
48. Break Up with a Person You Don't Really Like
Maybe you’re friend with somebody just by habit, chemistry being dead for a long time now. Just break it up. Tell him. Ok, let’s unfriend us, this will not work. It will bring up something you thought you lost it long ago: courage.
* this is hard, I've been there, I've done that. That's not to say I don't miss those people now, but at the time it was the right decision.
65. Say Something Nice to Somebody
Just like that. Out of the blue. Pick an unknown person and say something nice. After the initial surprise you’ll be amazed by the unmasked joy and gratitude they’re expressing. Admit it: you would like that too, right?
77. One More Second
Create the habit of looking at things for one more second. Spend one more second before taking an important decision. Delay something. Time will follow your intention and open some unexpected window for you. Slow it down a little.
85. Laugh
This time is not about smiling. It’s about laughing. Don’t you ever miss another opportunity to laugh. Especially at yourself. The longer your laughing sessions, the shorter your misery ones. Looks like a nice deal, isn’t it?
87. Trust Your Emotions
Don’t underestimate your emotions. Or overestimate them. Your emotions are your feed-back system and for that they are very important. Trying to ignore your emotions is like depriving yourself from lights in a car running in the middle of the night.
97. Make Your Own Rules
And stick with them. Go for what works for you, not the others. Go for what you want, not the others. Including me. Make your own system and be proud of it. You may upset some people in the process, but hey, that’s life.
100. No Regrets
Regretting something is another form of not accepting reality. What you can do about it now? It’s gone. It doesn’t exist anymore. Focus on what you can change: your present moment. Not yesterday, not tomorrow. Now. Live now.
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