Month: May 2020

Day 80.

Happy Sunday! I can’t believe it’s June tomorrow. May tested me, but I made it.

My heart and my body have been heavy. My mind has been restless. Although I’m not physically able to march and protest with the country, I’m in solidarity online especially with my social media platforms and my blog. It makes me so mad when people say a lot of ignorant things online. Racism is learned behavior. Let’s dismantle it!!! #BlackLivesMatter

I played some Animal Crossing and I practiced my uke. Video games and music make me happy.

I took care of some chores too. But I need to tackle my room. I really want to be productive this week. It’s a new month!

Lastly, I want to remember my friend Sarah. I miss her dearly and I think of her often. We love you. 💜💜💜💜💜 #lupuswarriors

Hope you all had a nice Sunday. Take care!

Good night.

b

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Day 79.

I watched My Neighbor Totoro before bed. I liked it! I must watch Hayao Miyazaki’s other films. Totoro is so cute!!

Today was rough. My stomach issues from yesterday carried over. 😔 I slept some of it off, but my stomach started hurting later on in the day. I ate a little bit, but it kinda made it worse.

I played Animal Crossing as soon as I woke up. My island rating went up since our new villager moved in. And the store will be renovated so no shopping for a day or two.

I practiced yoga again today. It’s only a 30 minute session, but it’s helping me with my flexibility, breathing, and meditating. I’ve been quite anxious as of late so I have an outlet to release. I’m also restarting my weight loss journey. I can!

Unsolved Mysteries has been on loop at home. So many old episodes that I remember but also a lot of new ones.

Hoping to sleep early tonight. We’ll see. I want to practice my uke too.

Good night.

b

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Day 78.

Photo credit to Cleo Wade. 💕 I love her work.

I haven’t been feeling the greatest today. I dealt with a terrible stomachache. I had to sleep it away. I feel okay, but not 100%. I’m guessing it was probably the food I ate yesterday and the one meal I had today. 😔

Onto more serious and sad news. The death of George Floyd was unjust. The clips of the incident and pictures have been shared all over the internet and it’s heartbreaking. Systemic racism in the US hasn’t left. Stop with this idea of a post-racial society. It’s false. This administration has silenced voices, spewed hatred, and is not in favor of BIPOC. 45’s tweets are an example of that. We must stand with our Black brothers and sisters. RIP to George Floyd and to those we have lost to senseless acts of racial violence. We must be better. In solidarity. 🖤 #blacklivesmatter

My anxiety has been something this week. I’ve been uncomfortable because of the uncertainty in the world and in my own personal life. I’m trying to be hopeful, but it’s hard. Blogging has helped me release some tension, yet it remains even when I log off.

Music has helped me during my time off. The uke is healing. I almost have Somewhere Over The Rainbow down. Hurrah! ❤️

That’s all I wanted to say tonight. I hope you’re all staying safe. Take care and enjoy the weekend!

Good night.

b

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Day 77.

It was an okay day for me. I slept in. I stayed up to watch The Sun Is Also a Star. I liked it. I want to read the book now. And it was nice to see Charles Melton in a movie. I saw him in Paris last summer. Random celebrity sighting. Lol.

Animal Crossing update. I’ve got my bathroom! I paid off some of my loan. Now I need to figure out what to do with my trees. 🤔 Hoping my bridge gets built soon and I need an incline.

Practiced my uke. I almost have the song memorized. Woo! I practiced strumming and singing too. I think I’m getting the hang of it.

Watched Unsolved Mysteries again. So many interesting stories.

Had In-N-Out for dinner. Rested for a bit and then had my yoga practice. It’s all about balance. Haha. I feel good. I just need to remain consistent.

It was a nice and cool day in the city, but I kinda miss the heat.

Shelter in place in SF is indefinite and masks are required starting tomorrow. Mid-June is the target to open some businesses, but we’ll see. That was my Thursday. Hope you all had a good one!

Good night.

b

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Day 76.

The cool down started in the city today. I miss the warm weather, but I’m okay with a chilly day.

I stayed up watching Sweet Magnolias. I finished it! I hope the show returns for s2. What a cliffhanger! I used to watch Hart of Dixie. The funny thing is I haven’t finished that show. I think I must. I have a few episodes left. Maybe I can get to it this weekend.

I slept in to catch up on sleep. I got up before 3pm which has been typical for me during quarantine. I squeezed in a bowl of porridge before eating lunch. We spent the afternoon watching Unsolved Mysteries. Played a few hours of Animal Crossing. I’m happy to announce I’ve paid off another loan. My third room is being built. I need more bridges and inclines on my island. That’s the goal. Let’s get to 4 stars!

Today was a rest day for me. I’m quite sore since I had a yoga session yesterday. It’s a yoga day tomorrow. 🙂 I also practiced my uke. It helps me destress.

That was my Wednesday. Hope you all had a nice one. Take care.

Good night!

b

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Day 75.

It was another warm one today in the city. It was a busy one for me. I had a video appointment with my medical team at 9:15am. I got up at 8:30am. It was hard to fall asleep. I was having an anxiety attack. 😞 I eventually fell asleep.

They emphasized a lot of the things I should already put into practice. But staying home has made it difficult to exercise and be active daily. They also talked about diet and my water intake. I need to be mindful of sugar, salt, and processed foods. All the bad stuff I love I need to moderate. I can do it!

I was inspired by what my team told me that I decided to start up yoga again. The heat was something. It helped me sweat it out. I was so sticky. I hate that feeling, but I succeeded. I’ll take a break tomorrow and practice again Thursday.

I also caught up with my therapist. It’s always nice talking to her. I was a little nervous at the end since I played a bit of Over The Rainbow for her. I messed up a bit, but she could hear it. Yay!!! I’ll continue to practice. I will get all the chord changes down.

I made some progress with Animal Crossing. I only played three times today. I’m currently binge watching Sweet Magnolias on Netflix. I really like it! The cast is perfect. I’ll probably watch another episode before bed.

I hope everyone had a good day. The shelter in place will be lifted soon. I’m still anxious about it, but it’s important to be prepared and make good choices when you go out there.

Good night. 💜

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Day 74.

Happy Monday! The weekend is officially over. I just wanted to reflect on this Memorial Day. It’s different, but the message remains the same. We remember those who have served and are still serving. Thank you for your sacrifice. ❤️

It’s been an okay day. I washed dishes. Yeah! That’s a win.

I’m feeling more tired today than usual. I’m also getting anxiety over my video appt tomorrow morning with my doc. I haven’t been taking care of myself in the best ways. My diet has been complete crap. As the shelter in place will soon be lifted, it’s difficult to go back to what was. What’s normal? It’s already a different world out there. My anxiety has been something. I’m trying to just breathe and meditate. A day at a time.

Anyway, we watched a bunch of Unsolved Mysteries. So many good stories. Some of them I remember and the other ones not so much.

We decided to bake cupcakes. Stress baking! Woo. Funfetti ftw. I only ate 3. That’s self control. 🙃

I played some Animal Crossing today. I didn’t do as much compared to other days. I stayed up till 5am to start the new day. The message in the bottle always makes me happy. I’ve got some new DIY recipes. I’m so close to paying off my loan and finally getting a bridge built. I’ve invested 100+ hours. The game is wild, but it’s kept me sane during quarantine.

I practiced a bit of the uke today too. I’ve been consistent. I want all the chords to stick.

I’ve just been reflecting on my life today. It’s been weeks since I’ve had a commute to work. I miss it. Can I even go back to that? So many questions and not enough answers. This virus changed everything. I mentioned this before but I really did have a lot of hopes and dreams for 2020. I feel sad for those we’ve lost and for those still fighting. 😭💔 I’ll remain hopeful. Please do your part, stay home as much as possible, and wear your mask!!! 😷

I want to sleep soon. Hope you all had a nice day. Good night. 💜

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Day 73.

Happy Sunday! ❤️

Lack of sleep messed me up and I’ve been tired but I made the most of the day. It was beautiful today. The weather’s been so nice.

I’d like to think I’m making good progress on Animal Crossing. I made new signs for my orchard, sold a bunch of stuff, and made it to bells island! It’s rare. Glad I saved my nook miles ticket.

We had Panda Express for lunch. I also had it for dinner. Can’t keep away from the orange chicken. I took a long nap after watching a few episodes of Unsolved Mysteries. The ultimate throwback. Robert Stack was the best!

I caught up with friends via text today too. We just watched The Simpsons Movie, Sex and the City epis, and now we’re watching The Land Before Time. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen this movie. Childhood memories. 💜

Enjoy the holiday tomorrow. Wishing you all a good night!

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Day 72.

A fairly productive day. 👍🏼

I spent my afternoon watching Sex and the City with my sisters. It’s one of our favorite shows. E! was having a marathon, but we decided to watch on HBO Now. Still so funny after all these years.

I tried to clean, but I was distracted with Animal Crossing. Jamie and I played together for a bit. I still want to do more with my island, but I don’t know where to start. I’m a little frustrated. 😬 But I will not compare my island. This is my first go at the game. I think I’m doing alright.

Had Taco Bell for dinner. Yum. A family favorite.

Dealing with my time of the month. I’m in pain at the moment. It’ll be like this for the next few days. Normalize periods! But hey, on the bright side I’m safe at home and can deal with the pain in peace. Lol. #crampssuck

I took a long nap. I’m a bit groggy, but that’ll subside soon. Planning to play a bit more Animal Crossing and practice my uke. 🙂

And that was my Saturday. I really want 🍫🍪🍭. Yaaaas.

Good night. 💜

b

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Day 71.

TGIF! Today was okay. I was tired. Yesterday took most of my energy. Definitely a rest day.

I was in touch with my medical team since Monday is a holiday. I have to jot down my weight, blood pressure, and my pulse for Tuesday. This is my second teletherapy appointment. It’s not too bad. I just miss going to clinic. Anyway, one of my tests came back a little elevated. I think this means I need to wean myself off of junk food again especially chips. My medicine arrived today too! I took a nap after the phone call. I was super sluggish.

My Switch lite cases from Japan arrived today! I wasn’t expecting them until next week. I’m in love. Super kawaii.

We finished Brüno after Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune. What a wild movie! It’s super funny. Then we watched a few episodes of Unsolved Mysteries.

Planning to be productive tomorrow. I need to go through my closet. Some old items especially clothing need to be donated or trashed. Little by little, I’ll get my room in order. I haven’t been able to organize. I’m too preoccupied with Animal Crossing tbh. Lol.

That was my Friday. I hope you all had a good day! And Happy Birthday to my friend, Dale! I hope we can see each other soon. ❤️ Shelter in place is winding down, but I’m still very anxious.

Take care and good night.

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