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My Life Thus Far
2015-04-13 05:15:52 (UTC)

I'm Loving the Vegan Life

I went back and forth with myself this morning over whether or not I'd get up and go to the gym before work. Sundays are a tough day to get a gym workout in when I work too, because the Y has shorter hours that rarely work with my schedule. So, I decided to sleep in a little, read my book, and rest my slightly sore (in a good way) body. It was lovely, and just as important as working out. Since today was a short day at work, I figured I'd get some physical activity in another way (and I did).

There's really nothing eventful to share about work. I've been working on my stress levels and the amount of negativity I'm allowing into my life. I show up, do my job, leave. For too long I was far too invested in the store an the company, with little reward for the effort. So now I focus on what I have control over (my job) and forget the rest. It isn't my problem, and I'll tell anyone that who needs to hear it. Mainly, my boss.


After work, Snookums and I took the kids to Battle Point Park on Bainbridge to play games. I just wasn't into it. I tried, but I was cold, hungry, tired, and feeling a little grumpy. I think I needed to get some fats and calories into me. Being vegan, I don't have as many easily accessible foods at my finger tips and I find that I'm eating significantly less than I used to. Which isn't awful. I'd like to lose a few pounds. I'm just not trying all that hard to do it.

We ended up leaving the park after only 30 minutes, and stopped at Central Market for dinner stuffs. Snookums and the kids had pizza. I had my favorite: rice and beans with avocado and tomato. I add nutritional yeast and umami powder to my beans. It tastes so scrumptious, and I get a good dose of beneficial fats, B vitamins, and a plethora of other good for me nutrients. I'm loving the vegan life. It's been over a month back on it, and I'm just feeling so freaking awesome.


After dinner, Snookums and I took a walk by ourselves down to the water. We live a little less than a mile from Hood Canal (via Kitsap Memorial Park). We walked down to the shoreline, and sat on a bench watching the sunset. What we could see of it, anyway. It was a slightly overcast day. Moments like that really help me appreciate where I live and how gorgeous it is here. Washington is a beautiful state. I believe that every place has it's own beauty, but this state is my kind of beauty. Even if I am a warm weather kind of girl at heart.

Tomorrow is another short work day. Tomorrow and Tuesday both are. They're also my last days of work before my spiritual retreat. I'm trying not to get myself too worked up about it, but people keep bringing it up, and I can feel myself panic just the teensiest bit every time. I know once I get there, it will be awesome, but right now the idea of venturing so far out of my comfort zone is a little wild. I'm going to need you (my diary) even more than I do now!




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