Over and over it was always "something". Not anything too big, but just enough small agitations that I really did get to the end of my rope. Charging problems with my phone, losing earrings, running down my van battery, losing my keys on the beach. So many times God showed His love for me, but still, after 6 weeks, I was ready for the tsunami to just take me. I was ready to just give up.
I am not sure when that moment of resolve finally took hold. But I could not have done it without the encouragement of friends and family. Thank you Jesus! :)
It's been about a week, and I can tell things are looking up inside of me because I have so many ideas, projects, things to learn, things to explore, and things to look forward to.
First off, I re-started Whole30. whole30.com This is a healthy diet eliminating sugar, dairy, legumes, grains, alcohol for 30 days. I had reached my Goal Weight in the early summer of what I weighed before I got pregnant with my first son. It would be better if I were even 10 pounds lighter than that but I got to my goal and was doing good. Then, "life is just a party", so I pretty much was celebrating on all my weekends. I also realize I live in a tourist town and am surrounded by pizza by the slice, fish n chips, and micro breweries. Temptation is abundant. I gained back almost 14 pounds, so it's time to get back on track.
It was really the sugar. I was drinking Coke and Pepsi quite often. That sugar jag is a Beast! and a difficult creature to rein in. I am not totally aware of the effects of sugar on me. But maybe it was a factor in my deflating mood. Hmmm? However I really want to stay away from excessive sugar due to the knowledge that Sugar Feeds Cancer... plain and simple.
Started on the 1st of September. Today is my 5th day, and I have done good so far. You are not supposed to weigh for the whole month, but I can't stand that. Just jumped on the scale and I have lost 2 pounds and I have already eaten today. So Yay! :)
Next, I am looking forward to, and making plans for my departure from the Oregon Coast to head towards Arizona in November. I have people to visit and places I would like to see. I have a painting job lined up in Klamath Falls, and my Bestie CJ is planning a birthday camping trip to Death Valley. I wanted to go to Thailand, but CJ said she wasn't sure she could afford that... and I just want to spend time with her so I don't care where we go :) Have always wanted to check out Death Valley anyways. Have been along the outskirts but have never seen the sights within.
Then I signed up in Yes.Fit for the Viking virtual race. The race is 65 miles and you can log the miles in anyway you want. I have finished two of these races and the medals are awesome. They just came up with this one, and I thought the medal would be a perfect gift for my older son's 24th birthday!
I get emails with pictures of where I am on the race when I log in my miles, so I am forwarding those to him so he can be a part of the journey as well. I also tell him and send pics of where I put those miles on here. This means he won't be getting his birthday box from me until I finish the race and receive the medal. He will just have to wait!
During my down period, I did pick up another crafty idea... painting silhouette pics on glass like the old fashioned antiques. Kinda like this...
But my idea entails tropical trees and a watercolor scene behind. I got some of the supplies, but I haven't had a chance to start yet.
So now I have stained glass color book coloring, friendship bracelets, weaving, repurpose sewing, and glass painting as indoor artsy-craftsy projects.
I suppose though, the biggest idea I am running away with is.... Kites!
Yes, I have gotten quite excited about kite flying recently, and am looking into possibly having a mobile kite selling business in Havasu during the winter. Actually I'd rather sell them off the back of a moped in Hawaii, but that is a little far-reaching at this time. Arizona is perhaps more feasible.
I got my first kite, now named Elsie, at the kite shop in Newport in 2013. I splurged the $30 and have loved flying her every time I take her out of the package! :) It just makes me extremely happy to see her fly because I know she is extremely happy to BE flying! She always lets me know when she has had enough for the day and I reel her in. This was a long walk we took in Seaside, Oregon in May.
At the toy shoppe we sell 2 handled stunt kites and I thought I ought to know something about them so I purchased one of our beginner kites and set out to learn. It took three days until I really got the idea of control and wss able to do lazy figure-8s in the sky. On the 4th day I tried, and succeeded, three loops to the left, three loops to the right, and up to top of the wind window! It is pretty exciting when you don't hit the ground attempting the trick :)
This is how you hold it down while you are letting out the length of the string.
I got two "broken" returned kites from the shoppe and flew them. One is a small foil which is quite a challenge to fly. I need to find my orange marking tape and make tails for it. The other was this little kid's kite.
I now own 5 kites because after meeting a guy flying a string of kites on Rockaway Beach, I purchased a triple kite which I have yet to try to work with.
I am checking with companies that sell kites, and the Havasu Chamber of Commerce on getting a business license, and trying to figure out where I might be able to sell them out of my trailer pulled by my van. Lots to research.
Tomorrow is my day off, and I am headed up to Long Beach, WA to visit the World Kite Museum!
Will post pics :)
PS... I am about 4/5th of way through Level 23 in Pokemon Go :)
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