Just a Dash

Travel plans

May 13, 2014May 13, 2014by SymoneF1 Comment

Where to begin… I had plans on experimenting during this trip but that is officially on hold. I came to Houston, Texas with a plan, a list of places to see and things to do. It’s day 2 and I’ve done nothing out of the ordinary.

I have learned of three places that would satisfy my BBQ craving though.

So far, today’s been the best day. Why? My husband spent his free time with me. And like any other time that we spend together including alcohol, I’m always left wondering if people are trying to figure out how long we’ve been married. We behave like friends more than a married couple; weird handshakes, cackles, making faces… The list goes on.

I can’t bring myself to do anything sightseeing related without him. We love to people watch together. We love to take in things together because there is such a sensory overload that is just too much to explain when we do see each other. So far we’ve been to Kona Grill in the Galleria mall, Ara in our hotel, and White Oaks Kitchen + Drinks, 51 Fifteen at Saks Fith Avenue (for drinks) and everywhere, except Kona Grill, is somewhere we’d return to.

I spoke to concierge today and I have 3 places to try for good BBQ: Good & Company, Papasitos and Luling City market (which is the one to try if I don’t get to the others). I’m currently typing this post from the Axis Lounge in our hotel with our excellent bartender Michael serving us drinks and food that are making us happier people by the minute. I’m sipping on a really nice prosecco and eating fried shrimp.

I don’t know what’s in store for tomorrow but I was also told to check out The Bayou, which is in or near the theatre district, downtown Houston, if I don’t want to do any shopping. There’s restaurants and just stuff to see around there.

Any suggestions for places to see/eat at? We’re here until Friday afternoon.

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Today’s Reflections

April 16, 2014April 16, 2014by SymoneFLeave a Comment

My day hasn’t been busy at all, just a few things here and there. But as I sat trying on shoes I ordered this afternoon, I was flooded with thoughts based on some stuff that’s happened during my day so far that I had to share.

Embrace your flaws. I try to hide scars from pimples but I’m constantly complemented on how nice my skin is.
Choosing to do something breeds more positive results than telling yourself you can’t do it.
You CAN do it. Whatever it is that is holding you back, break the chains.
Small ankles are a blessing even though shoes may be hard to find sometimes.
Your calendar my be booked, but if you don’t tackle each thing separately as they come, you will be forever stressed. Take it one day at a time.
ALWAYS make time for yourself and your health.
Worrying gets you NO WHERE. And it doesn’t help with weight loss either.
When you are faced with a difficult situation, draw the positives from it before you start with the negatives. And try not to panic immediately. Unless you have to. Then it’s ok.

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Rambles

March 26, 2014by SymoneFLeave a Comment

I check WordPress daily just to see how my blogs are doing. Recently, I’ve just been opening and closing the page as I just haven’t felt anything worth sharing. I don’t know what makes this post worth sharing but I decided to just start typing and see where it goes. Writer’s block is real!

I’ve been trying to change out the our wardrobes which meant pulling out warm weather clothes and getting rid of clothes we don’t wear anymore. That turned out to be more than I thought it would be. It’s Wednesday and I finally put everything away tonight from last Thursday or Friday. I just got so overwhelmed I left the stuff wherever it was. I also have a huge bag full of clothes to go to Goodwill or wherever. I’d love to give them to St. Vincent de Paul put I don’t think there’s a place to drop it off in Bellevue anymore and I’m sorry but I’m not driving over to somewhere in Seattle I don’t know just to drop off a bag of clothes. I probably put 2 or 3 bags of clothes to recycling that weren’t in good enough condition to donate. I had enough. I don’t know if we’ll be moving to another apartment or buying a house or whatever soon but I just don’t want/need extra unnecessary stuff hanging out to be transported from place to place.

I’ve given up eaten anything white for Lent – white flour, white potato and white rice. I also happened to peak at my heaviest weight somehow so you can imagine how up and down I’ve been emotionally. I’ve seen a little progress in a slightly flatter stomach but I’m nowhere near losing the 5lbs I was trying to lose during the month of March with a friend. I have gotten into working out a little more/ meeting my 10k steps goal on my Fitbit so some positive change is better than none.

It’s amazing that we’re getting older and as much as we want to have dessert for lunch or dinner, we just can’t if we want to maintain/achieve a certain body type. I don’t like this weight but losing it is hard. I pulled out a dress that I wore for my 25th birthday and the goal is to get back into that dress by the end of September without having it cling to my body. We’ll see how that goes.

I’m ready for a lot of changes. Changes that aren’t easy to come by but I’m trying to be patient and occupy myself with other things. Luckily when I look at what’s on our calendar for up to January (yes, so far out!) I know that all I have to do for now is focus on writing and getting my mojo back and getting down to my goal weight.

bla bla bla…

g’night.