life like whoa

Yall. "Overwhelmed by life" is not normally a phrase I can use to describe myself or my days, but yesterday? That is the only applicable description I can think of. Let's hope it was a one-day thing. It started with my first "real" (apparently the other 5 days I was here weren't real?) day at the New Job, which was jam-packed with meetings, tasks, and things that shoulda been done five minutes ago. I worked nonstop from the minute I arrived until the minute I left and barely even made a dent in my to-do list. This has never happened to me before!!! I'm the most efficient worker I know! I KNOCK OUT TO-DO LISTS!! And yet...I didn't. If you think this weighed heavy on my heart for the rest of the day, you would be right. But there was no time to dwell, because to get from downtown Athens to home to Zumba at 6 requires NO STOPPING FOR REFLECTION OR DAWDLING ALONG THE WAY. It requires rushing and efficiency. So I made it in time, but still had my Work Brain on. I thought surely Zumba would clear the mind. It didn't. It made my body cry, but my brain managed to be thinking about all the things I didn't finish at work! That is some commitment  brain. Way to go, buddy. After Zumba, we rushed home to cook a (absolutely fantastic, if I do say so myself) new recipe for dinner (cod on a bed of wilted spinach with peppers and onions, drizzled in a honey-balsamic sauce. YUM!!!), clean up, and straighten up for two lovely ladies to come watch Bachelor with me. THAT was fun, and I mostly managed to forget Work Stuff and focus on fun stuff like bachelorettes with HORRIBLE HAIR and scary personalities. Then I went to bed, but guess what? I DID NOT SLEEP ALL NIGHT! Not even a minute. Why? I have no idea. I was exhausted. But no sleep. So...awesome. Today should be juuuuust great.

Then I open up my Google Reader (which hasn't been touched since yesterday morning at 8) and there are like 400 unread blogs (you people were BUSY yesterday/overnight) and I was so overwhelmed I almost just wanted to hit "mark all as read" and be done with it...but I can't do that. I like reading blogs. Why would I skip out on one of my favorite things?

Anyways. 

Not surprisingly, I have nothing interesting to write about...I just wanted to get it all out. Normally I do NOT consider myself all that busy or overwhelmed. So it's a strange feeling. I imagine I'll adjust to things soon...once I get used to things at work, stuff that was taking me an hour and 3 phone calls yesterday should only take 15 minutes, right? Right. And maybe I won't try to squeeze in cooking (and eating, and cleaning up from) a new recipe into an hour of space between the gym and people coming over. 

Oh but wait-- isn't it time for the weekly Fashion Update? Oh what-- you think I don't do Fashion Blogging. Well, maybe I'll start. Only my regular clothes aren't so fashionable, so we'll skip those. I devote all of my Fashion Devotion to my gym-wear, apparently. I'm serious, yall. Working out is SO MUCH BETTER when you're amped about your outfit. Let's be honest. Sometimes I don't feel like working out at all. But I feel like wearing my cute leggings, hot pink shoes, and neon green Spandex tank top. But where else is it appropriate to wear those things but the gym? So if I put all those clothes on...well, you can bet I'll be dragging my buns to the gym. Because otherwise I just look ridiculous. So see? Fashion choices fueling Good Life Choices. My other fashion/workout advice for you today is to stand at the front of the class (if you're in a group class). For one, you (and everyone else) can much more easily admire your outfit in the mirror if other people aren't blocking you. Also you can watch yourself to make sure you're doing the moves correctly. But PRIMARILY, being at the front ensures that you don't slack off and get half-assed a few dances in. Because everyone would see. So that's my secret tip for getting the most out of your group workout class. You're welcome. Next week I'm going to charge you for this kind of advice, but today (because I'm tired and generous) I'm letting you have it for free.

Without further adieu, here's last night's Workout Fashion. Post-workout, mind you, so there's legit sweat on those clothes. And that explains the nappy hair.

Bubble athletic tank: Old Navy

Capri leggings: Amazon

New Balance 750v1 Running Shoes

I know-- so fashiony of me to include links, right?? Don't get used to it. 

Alright. Time to knock out a little of my Google Reader. And then my to-do list. BRING IT, Tuesday!