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Check in On Goals

16 Tuesday Jan 2018

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Tuesday Tuesday Tuesday! It was a good fairly productive for me in the Earl household! I had some personal appointments this morning AND got some work done in between which is a big deal for me! I struggle with small tasks in between other things. For me I have to focus on one thing to accomplish and, if I don’t think I have enough time or will get distracted or if it won’t get done in time, I usually choose to skip the task until I can focus on only that one thing.

Today I decided to just get it done. I get overwhelmed easily and have a hard time breaking down what needs to be done and how to accomplish the goal and have a hard time with time management. It’s because of ADD. You see, people with ADD, their frontal cortex (part of the brain that organized tasks) does not function the way people without ADD does. We struggle breaking down simple tasks, prioritizing things into a list based on importance and struggle with time management. So for me to get shit done in between two different appointments in two different places, for me is a big deal. High five to myself!

How are you doing on your goals this year? Here is an update on some of mine:

I also, today, got in a good run (slow, but still good). I got in 4+ miles for a total of 7+ on the month. I have a goal of 50 miles this month…if I am going to accomplish that I need to get my ass running every day! I have made it to the gym only once a week so far got to get more committed there to hit the twice a week mark.

Sex everyday has been going well. We haven’t done it every single day but have made up for missed days with a couple 2 a days right now we are a day behind, we will get there I’m not worried. Just looking forward to a day we can have a two a day.

Washing Clothes: I have done a load of laundry every day. Today I started the Hubs’ work pants in the laundry without him even having to tell me he has no pants to wear tomorrow (he has a stack of clean and folded pants in his closet) and now all the laundry hampers are not even close to over flowing!

Also, Couch cushions got readjusted and fluffed to look neater yesterday. The house got vacuumed, dishes caught up by the time the kids went to bed! It feels good to have that accomplished and check things off the list everyday.

What kind of sucks is my work schedule has been way slow, possibly reasons why I have had so much time to get housework done. I am working toward being on top of things around the house and carrying that on when business picks up. Small steps forward everyday! But I want more work to help with the family finances…

Dry January… still dry and for the Hubs too! Yay us!

I’m working on motivation to get it all done workout, clean, sex everyday and follow through with all of my Goals! And get more business! Maybe should have made business goals for 2018….

How’s everyone else doing?

#SLWC2018

Race Medal Fever

19 Tuesday Jul 2016

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It’s date night Tuesday! It feels like today has been a long day. It has been a pretty good day. I was productive! I finally got some groceries, notice how I didn’t say “went grocery shopping” but I got some groceries. Then I worked my on-site massage job at the time company, smoked a beer can chicken for dinner then went to PeeWee clubhouse to get some stuff situated. I sorted through some coaches gear today. I work tomorrow and it is gear fitting training day for this year’s football coaches.

I have a lot going on in my head and don’t want to write about it yet! So let me tell you about my weekend, I ran the Warrior Dash! It is an obstacle course race 3.15 miles. I did it with my workout partner. It was a blast! She is much shorter than me and I had to help give her a boost in the Mud Mound obstacle. Then we had to shower each other off which took forever and still didn’t get us completely rinsed off. It just wet my appetite for another race, I don’t care what, a run, a Triathlon, another mud run…I’m in, someone please hook me up with a good one to do! We have one dance moms doing a color run coming up… I have always avoided them because the Hub’s has asthma. Maybe I’ll go. It was a ton of fun to be back on a race course! That feeling of getting the medal put over your head around you neck! So Good!

It’s time for me to go back to chill with the Hub’s it is date night! Good might peeps!

#Recommit2016

This Does Not Happen Often

05 Sunday Jun 2016

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I haven’t wrote since Thursday! It’s Sunday night! I was having crazy head anxiety Thursday. Friday, the Hubs and I had a talk. A talk that started off and sound very similar to fight! But things settled down and we actually had a good talk where we cleared the air and made progress instead of fighting in circles like we used to! (What the fuck changed that? I think we are maturing in our old age.) Anyway it was good to get on the same page and not have lingering issues that didn’t get resolved.

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The Hubs was sick last week. He is still not 100%.  I am a bit worried about him. He doesn’t get sick often and it doesn’t normally last. This is stomach stuff. I’ve been feeling frisky and he is feeling too sick to want to even have sex! This is a man who does nothing but think about sex with me. He still is making comments about how he loves my sexy body but climbs into bed lays down and closed his eyes. Sadness. Not only for me and not getting my sexual energy out but for him that he is feeling that bad.

This weekend was a fun chill weekend. We had two baseball games time with friends at their lake house and some family time outside this evening. It’s been a great weekend. My running buddy feels better so she and I finally got together this morning, after almost a week, and got in 5 miles which felt amazing! We are meeting tomorrow AM at 5:30.

So there is a quick synopsis of my normal chill weekend. What did you all do? I hope yours involved more sex than mine but there was a whole lotta love here in the Earl household. And there was even some washing clothes, I caught up and we folded and out away the massive piles of laundry. My countertops are visible now and there is food here for dinners through Tuesday! It was a successful Love and Washing Clothes week, sex was there but not as much as I’d like and not as much as the Hubs would like but he just can’t get past this tummy issue. (I’m making him go to the Dr if it doesn’t clear up in the near future!)

I’m going to snuggle my naked body against his (as long as it’s not too sweaty) and try to sleep. Tame this sexual energy and get some rest for the work week!

#Recomitt2016

Don’t Be Afraid

16 Monday May 2016

Posted by in Be You, Business, Do You, Don't judge me, Live in the Moment, Live life, Marriage is work, Mom Stuff, Raising Kids, Running, Schedule, Self Care, Take the time to take care of yourself, Volunteering, Working Mom

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I have gotten away from posting and/or writing everyday. I miss it! I want to write more but I am so busy, and other things get in the way. I want to take care of myself better too and the same things get in the way! It is my time! I am Ruby, I am a Mom, I am a Wife, I am a Massage Therapist and many other things. I am a woman who deserves the best from herself and I have not been giving myself the best. It is scary to leave what works and go to the unknown. I know I am better than this, I know I deserve better. I even think I know how to get it. But I am scared and as with every part of my life so far I sabotage and make excuses! STOP IT RUBY! JUST, STOP IT!

Don't be afraidI am a dreamer I believe we all deserve the best and we all are worthy but for some reason I accept less, always. Especially when it is me that is responsible for making it happen. It is so easy to stay in the now especially when things are good enough and maybe even better than most. I still sit here wanting the best, wanting more am I really capable? How can I do it? Will it really work? If not then what? Will I lose everything I have worked for so far? Probably not, but possibly. That is always possible. Am I making the best effort all the time? am I always doing my best? Am I always expecting the best or am I always accepting less? I am always accepting less, for me, I can sacrifice. As long as everyone else is happy. My best happiness does not always matter to me. I want everyone else to be happy I want them to have it easy, I will do the harder work to make you happy and hope that you will do the same for me…guess what, they don’t!

So here is my charge to myself, it is time to make the best decision for me. It is time for me to go be great! I know what I have to do. I almost know how to do it. I don’t know how I am going to but I am going to do it! I will be great. My life will be great and I will get what I deserve. I will not shy away from work to get there!

Do you need to do the same? Let’s support each other!

#DoYou2016

Missed Posting HMD!

09 Monday May 2016

Posted by in #Everyday2015, Baseball, Dance, Do Your Thing, Family, Mom Stuff, Running, Working Mom

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I haven’t posted since Wednesday I don’t think! I have thought about topics many times but haven’t had the time or taken the time to sit down and do it. I had a busy kid weekend baseball tournament and Dance competition and I also had time to run as well! I just got back from a run this morning too! What a great way to start a Monday and week off in a positive way!

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Yesterday was Mother’s Day we usually do something like a dinner with extended family but we had a baseball game in the morning and the Inlaws have purchased a new piece of property and we working on their new home. So we headed out there after the game and hung out in the quietness of their woodsy new place. So for now I have to get ready for the week and my Monday at work. Hope you all have a great day and a great week!

Go forth, exercise everyday, eat right and have sex everyday! Let’s focus on taking care of ourselves, being positive and healthy! Love yourself this week!

#comitt2016

“THAT” feeling

07 Saturday May 2016

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I feel like I am in “THAT” moment when you realize you are working so hard and going in the wrong direction! On so many at forms in life right now! Things are so close to being so great and the bam something shitty happens or something amazing happens which keeps me doing the same dead end shit!!!

It’s time for me to get grounded and focused and take some big risks!  What are you holding back on? Let go folks,et loose spread your wings with me and let’s grow!

In the mean time go have sex!!!

#Comitt2016

Not Enough Time

03 Tuesday May 2016

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Too mcuh workI am sitting here outside of the convention center in the sun. The Girl is doing her class auditions for scholarships right now. They always kick the parents out for that. I am sitting in a courtyard of sorts downtown along a marathon course so there are a few runners going by. I love running. I love race day! I usually do a 10k mid May at the Portland Rock and Roll, however they are not doing it this year. No #RocknRollPDX. It is sad. What is more sad is that I have not been running at all. I can’t figure out my schedule to fit in time to run! I have way too much going on, work, house work, grocery shopping hat is not getting done, dance for the girl, baseball for the boy…the list is endless but those are all Excuses!

I love that feeling when running a race as you run by and onlookers cheer and encourage you. The signs that encourage you to be Kenyan or the promise of beer at the end. That sweat looks sexy on you… if you have never ran a long distance race half marathon or so you have no idea but if you have you know exactly what I am talking about. I love the energy of race day! I love training runs especially the long runs along the beach in the sun on days like today! Today is beautiful! It is mid to upper 70s the sun is shining with a nice breeze.

I need to get my work shit figured out. I work too much and don’t make enough. If I can figure out a better contract I can do this. I feel my contract is good for starting out but for me it is not enough. I need to be able to live on less appointments a week. I cannot do more massage I am spent. My body is falling apart. I want time to train and to clean my house and to grocery shop. Don’t normal people have that? Some one please correct me if I am wrong I need to be corrected if I am wrong because right now I am feeling over worked and stressed and can’t do everything! I know there are people who do do it all, so someone please tell me how!!!

#Dontjudgeme2016

Fun Times and Needing to Plan!

06 Sunday Dec 2015

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What a fun day! Today was the tree lighting festival in our town! The Girl’s dance team always performs at it. Their studio is down on the Main Street through downtown and they have giant windows in the front studio. So they perform in their studio and we watch from the sidewalk outside. It’s like watching them in a snow globe. It is a fun performance! So we got to see her dance twice today!

The boy started winter baseball camp this morning too! He was very excited to get up early on a Saturday and go play baseball. He and I were going to do the Jingle Bell 5k but when he was going to baseball it was so rainy be decided he didn’t want to. Which I was glad because I had a late night and a rough morning!

We had the volunteer banquet for Pee Wee Football. It was a lot of fun. It got over at 11 and then we went to one of the coach’s house for an after party. They have a fire pit so we sat around the fire and told stories and laughed…. and drank…

It was a blast but like I said made waking up this morning a bit rough and I needed Alieve! I basically lost my motivation to go running not to mention I needed to clean the house as we are having people over for the game tomorrow. Seahawk’s Party!!!! I used the running time to nap! I know bad excuse but, I needed to take care of myself and not beat myself up about it! I did need some time to relax!

I will get back into running and do races again, soon! Just as soon as I get a handle on life. With work and kids and husband responsibilities it has been rough for me to get a handle on balance and house work and scheduling exercise healthy eating and sometimes even grocery shopping! I was feeling like I almost got a handle on how to be a stay at home mom/homemaker, but still didn’t have it.

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And now, I am trying to figure out this whole working mom/homemaker thing and I have no fucking idea!!! I am trying I know I need to make better plans and schedules but when do I have time to plan out and schedule that planning time? One of these days I will get it… Or the kids will graduate or we will retire…it might take me that long!

I just got a breakfast casserole put it in the crock pot for tomorrow’s early game. Now I am going to go snuggle my husband and we have our ritual pregame sex to do and some more cleaning to do and he is sleeping through the F1 race on DVR that we were watching…. Oh well he needs a nap before we get it on!

#Everyday2015

Finished!!!!

13 Saturday Jun 2015

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How’d you like the during the run blog post?

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There it is the Hardware I worked so hard for today. I felt good up through 8 by mile nine I was starting to hurt. After that the race loops around Settle down Seneca and up into the Alaskan Way Viaduct during mile 11 or so but going down that hill is rough! I did hurt going down that hill. I walked a lot of the 12th mile but ran (slower than a herd of turtles running through mud, but I ran!) mile 13 and the point freaking 1 to the finish!

I am so happy I did it, I almost gave up and said “Fuck it, I am not ready, it too much, we are too busy.” But I committed to do it and I did! I am proud of myself and it was not my slowest time ever (I don’t think so anyway).

I feel accomplished and proud. Shout out to Toyota cheer station at the end! They had some amazing quote posters (do you think I can remember them? Uh, no!) But it helped on that last turn up to the finish! (All the race signs were awesome keep it up marathon spectators!)

Have a great day I will enjoy this runners high for a while! Can’t wait for my next one…maybe August… I am currently sitting at the bar in Sport waiting for an amazing Ranch Bacon Fried Chicken Sandwich (don’t judge me Injust ran 13 miles!) before the Hubs and the Boy get here to pick me up! I love Seattle enjoyed the Rock and Roll Seattle #RnRSEA

I need to shout out to the Hubs for being my rock and supporting me through the race. I was texting him the whole time. When I needed encouragement he was there with encouraging words even though he was trying to tech a class! And he got up super early to drive me here and is coming back to pick me up! He rocks!

#Everyday2015

Half Crazy

12 Friday Jun 2015

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So I just picked up my race packet for tomorrow’s half marathon! No 10k option

…so I started writing this waiting for the ferry. I was told I would make the ferry but didn’t. The line I was in didn’t move WTF WASHDOT?! The guy at the booth acted like it was no big deal but it was the next ferry was over an hour and a half later. I had to drive and got home just 15 minutes before that ferry would’ve. I not only missed picking the kids up but was late for my shift at the bar!….
It was a stressful crazy day! I have a race tomorrow I am excited but definitely mess than prepared. The Hubs and I blew up at each other and are obviously stressed I so need my 13 mile run tomorrow to release some stress! Can’t wait for Sunday we have family football fest and can just enjoy the day no rushing back for a schedule.
I need to get back to cuddle time with the hubs and get to bed soon to be ready for the race! Wake up time is 5am!

#Everyday2015